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Subject: [Leica] IMG - Flowers at Hidcote Gardens
From: topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan)
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 22:35:01 +0100
References: <89D451D4-61F6-4654-AEE8-9DA48D66B890@btinternet.com> <C91AE82BD1B04E498C08917CE84E688E@jimnichols>

Jim,

Thank you. The M9 is not the same as black and white film, but it?s a pretty 
good tool to have in your bag.

Charlie
www.charlie-chan.co.uk

On 26 May 2012, at 22:23, Jim Nichols wrote:

> Nicely done, and beautiful colors.  Have fun!
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Chan" <topoxforddoc at 
> btinternet.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 4:13 PM
> Subject: [Leica] IMG - Flowers at Hidcote Gardens
> 
> 
>> I don?t normally photograph flowers and I know it?s not Friday. After a 
>> long time, I succumbed to buying a second hand M9, which arrived 
>> yesterday. Mind you, I?ve spent more time developing film since it 
>> arrived.
>> 
>> Anyway it was a gorgeous summers day here in England. So I put my M9 into 
>> my Caterham Seven and went for a drive to Hidcote.
>> 
>> http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote/
>> 
>> I took my M9 and 3 lenses for the ride. Here are some floral shots with 
>> the 75 lux (shot at f2.8 - f4)
>> 
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/topoxforddoc/Hidcote+Flowers-1001068.jpg.html
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/topoxforddoc/Hidcote+Poppy-1001082.jpg.html
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/topoxforddoc/Hidcote+Poppy-1001088.jpg.html
>> 
>> Not bad really. OK, it?s not the same as a 100 macro on my DMR, but not 
>> bad at all, I think. C&C welcome.
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> 
>> Charlie
>> www.charlie-chan.co.uk
>> 
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