Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/24

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Subject: [Leica] self portrait
From: passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro)
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:27:51 -0400
References: <9F07836ED74F1C42AA69DFBAF8A1E2F13859488C59@MBX1.asc.local> <68C21B92-A1A7-48A4-B631-7B386A50172A@mac.com>

The problem isn't age or sleep -- the problem is that your whole life you've
seen yourself in a  mirror image. If you flip it you might like it better.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:54 PM, Richard Clompus <rclompus at mac.com> wrote:

> I thought I'd try a self-portrait with my M8 and 35mm Summicron asph.
>  Here's the link:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rclompus/RJC+-+Is+that+so_.jpg.html
>
> I've done this from time to time and just like listening to a recording of
> your own voice, your appearance seems different somehow from your own 
> mental
> image of yourself.  Perhaps its being middle aged or just tired from less
> sleep from business travel.  In any event, it's fun to take a look at
> yourself from the camera's perspective.  Holding the camera for the picture
> is part of the challenge.  This might be a nice project for members of the
> LUG to show themselves.   I have been a member of the lug for at least 10
> years but haven't participated as much as I'd like.  I have thought long 
> and
> hard about updating my M8 to an M9.  I prefer a full frame digital.  It
> would be nice to use my Leica lenses as they were designed.
>
> All the best,
>
> Richard
>
> Richard Clompus, OD
> Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
>
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In reply to: Message from kcassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] [img] portrait)
Message from rclompus at mac.com (Richard Clompus) ([Leica] self portrait)