Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Tina, for the inspiration, but I'm not in shape to try that. I'm cooling off right now before getting out behind my mower to deal with the grass. An hour or so of that is about my limit. And my wife uses the tractor mower to cover the open areas. Corner lots with ditches are @#$%. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Hello > Jim - Two of our most active hikers this year at Golden Trout, Carol and > Andy, are 81 and 84 respectively. I had a hard time keeping up with them! > You never know what you can do until you try! They are both an > inspiration > to me. > > Tina > > On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Welcome aboard, Paul. >> >> We have seen the images that Tina and Bob have shared with us from your >> camps, and they are impressive. Alas, at age 81, I have to see the work >> of >> others, because I am not in shape to work at those altitudes. I can't >> even >> fly up there as I did for many years. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Roark" <roark.paul at gmail.com> >> To: <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:17 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Hello >> >> >> >> Hello LUG, >>> >>> I just joined this group and thought I ought to introduce myself. I >>> see a few familiar names -- like Bob and Tina. >>> >>> I'm a B&W landscape printer and now M9 shooter. As Tina has noted, >>> when I started the Golden Trout Photo Workshop >>> (http://goldentroutworkshops.**org/ >>> <http://goldentroutworkshops.org/>and >>> http://www.paulroark.com/**GTthumbnails.html<http://www.paulroark.com/GTthumbnails.html>) >>> she was the only Leica >>> shooter. Now it seems we're becoming an unofficial Leica users >>> workshop -- which is fine with me. >>> >>> My serious B&W started with medium format film (Rollei SL66 & TLR, >>> various Fuji's, and most recently the Bronica RF 645 with Technical >>> Pan film). As a backpacker, light weight became more important as the >>> years rolled on. But, being able to make sharp 22x28 inch prints is >>> also a top priority. I'm happy to report that the M9 does an >>> excellent job of delivering that performance with the least weight >>> (well, at least with my usually slower lenses). >>> >>> My usual forum has been the Yahoo B&W Print forum -- >>> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/**group/**DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/** >>> messages<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/messages> >>> -- but they get a bit testy with OT messages, and the B&W printing >>> field is becoming more mature. The OEMs have taken the bulk of it, >>> and 100% carbon inks have secured the top end for those who value the >>> most stable/lightfast images. So, volume on the B&W Print forum is >>> way down. >>> >>> For me, the digital workflows, particularly those that affect the M9, >>> are becoming much more interesting, and where I see most of the action >>> being for now. For example, I find myself increasingly using a >>> dual-focus shooting procedure. See >>> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-**Info/Dual-Focus-Focus-**Stacking.pdf<http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Dual-Focus-Focus-Stacking.pdf> >>> >>> I tend to post information relating to my various photo projects on >>> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-**Info/ <http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/> >>> . >>> These are often notes to myself >>> as well as things that I think might be of interest to others. My >>> latest inkset post, about setting up the Epson WorkForce 30 with a >>> custom B&W inkset based on the Noritsu-Epson (Claria) "dry lab" inks >>> -- >>> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-**Info/WF30-BW-Dye.pdf<http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/WF30-BW-Dye.pdf>-- >>> >>> is actually for >>> my daughter who'll be using that combo at school. The WorkForce >>> printers are very fast, and the dyes are clog free (and make great >>> high gloss cards and brochures). >>> >>> Enough about me. I look forward to seeing your posts and pictures -- >>> which so far have been impressive. >>> >>> >>> Paul >>> www.PaulRoark.com >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> >>> more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> >> more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >