Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, and for the kind words, Bill. I'm not sure if the luxury is for the pilot, or for the wife or CEO that he must deal with. It is nicely finished, though. I saw nothing to complain about. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Non-Leica RF > Good shots. Eurocopter is a good, comfortable machine. The Baron has been > in production for many years, and the price has grown quite a bit, as > there is tons of hand labor in its construction. They have added many > things, like great interiors, to make it a bit more appealing to guys that > drive expensive cars to the airfield. It may well be that last piston twin > out there, without checking Piper. But, Beech has always made a more > luxurious product than Piper. It is a pilot's aircraft. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:47 PM > To: LUG at Leica-Users.org > Subject: [Leica] IMG: From a Non-Leica RF > > I just finished my first roll of consumer film in my recently-acquired > Bessa R2a, with the Canon 50/1.4 lens. As far as I can tell, the camera > did fine, and I'm still on a learning curve. I do think I may try > negative exposure compensation on the next roll. > > The first image is the tail rotor of a transient Eurocopter. To me, it > shows that industrial design can be artistic as well as functional and > safe. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Safe_+Functional+Art+15.jpg.html > > An almost new Beech Baron stopped in for fuel. The pilots chose > self-service, so the attendant explored the new airplane. She said it had > the new car smell of a luxury car. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Attendant+03.jpg.html > > As I approached the Baron, I noticed that my image was clear, if somewhat > compressed, in the polished prop spinner. I took the opportunity to make > a self-portrait. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Self-Portrait+02.jpg.html > > The film was Kodak Ultramax 400, processed at the local Walgreen's. > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >