Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The gentle "study in yellow" was my favorite of a nice collection Alastair > Since you didn't see painter and photographer Alon's full face in the > B&W in my previous post, here he is: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007527.jpg.html> > > Here's the picture of me Alon took with my M8. Usually when I ask > someone else to take a photo of me, I have to focus on him or her, give > them the camera, and then stand exactly in the same place. Alon hadn't > used an RF before, but he was a natural. I showed him how to focus it by > holding up a finger and telling him to move the focus lever until the > two fingers he saw merged into one. He said, "I get it," and indeed, he > had. I've almost never had that happen before, > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007547.jpg.html> > > Katya and I were walking down some streets not frequented by tourists, > and this gentleman spotted my camera. He practically jumped in front of > me and struck a pose, clearly wanting me to take his picture. So I did. > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007535.jpg.html> > > Building on the outskirts of the old city. Bullet holes are from the > 1948 Israeli War of Independence. > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007503.jpg.html> > > Study in yellow: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007554.jpg.html> > > Painter working: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007553.jpg.html> > > Many doors and trim are painted blue to remind one of heaven: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007537.jpg.html> > > If you're interested in old synagogue interiors, take a look at these: > Overview: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007534.jpg.html> > Details: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007529.jpg.html> > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007531.jpg.html> > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007532.jpg.html> > > The black mark at lower left was made by a piece of shrapnel that hit > the pulpit in 1948, while the rabbi was in it conducting services. No > one was hurt, the locals call it a miracle. > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007528.jpg.html> > > --Peter > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >