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Subject: [Leica] Leica Won't Improve Your Photography
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:55:35 -0500
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I remember a story I read in the 70's, possibly apocryphal, about a
young boy who took his Box Brownie to a photo store. He asked the
proprietor if he could show him a camera that would help him take
better pictures. He had brought along some of his work, and after the
man had looked at the absolutely stunning collection of photographs
the boy had, all he could say was "No, but I might have a camera that
would make it easier for you to take pictures." Anyone can take a
"picture", but even the best of us can only occasionally take a great
one. And in the end the camera and the medium we use only make it a
little easier. Be happy with the one your with, if it works for you.

Jim

On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:
> At 04:05 PM 9/12/2009, you wrote:
>>
>> George ,
>> At one time when watching the tele in the evening I would have an M camera
>> in hands and as soon as the useless commercials came up I started snap
>> focusing at various things about the family room. It becomes absolutely
>> second nature as though one was born with the instinct and you never think
>> about focusing when out shooting. It's camera up, focus, click faster 
>> than I
>> can type this. And without question "Practice, Practice, Practice, 
>> Practice
>> ?makes all the difference in handling any camera.
>>
>> ted
>
> And isn't it so much easier with digital since you don't have to develop 
> the
> film to see if you've gotten it right! ?Digital is the best time and
> money-saver since sliced bread! ?(Although I don't buy sliced bread. ?I 
> make
> my own and slice it!!)
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley
> www.tinamanley.com
>
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