Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks again for the input Ted. As you know shooting digital you are effectively shooting both at once so I will continue as I am and make a decision later hopefully. Best wishes again Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 22 Jul 2012, at 18:51, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > Hi Gerry, > Your photos and my recent visit a week ago to the UK, my inclination would > be to go colour first choice. However I'd have a B&W camera handy simply > because there will be a situation crying out for B&W. And only you will > recognize that as you stand there looking at the scene. > > Will all those decisions be perfect each time? NOPE! If in doubt shoot the > situation in both and make the final cut when you see them side by each on > the screen or a print side by each. > > Many many moons ago when on assignment it was mandatory to shoot as much > as possible in B&W and colour. ERGO? The beginning of me always working > with two cameras 99% of the time. Which of course over time and type of > assignment it became hanging oneself with 5 cameras, M'S & motor driven > R's. Looked like a Christmas tree at times! :-) > > My gut feeling is continue as you are, but have a B&W camera handy just in > case. And as I said ... "If in doubt shoot the scene in both!" > > Looking forward to some interesting and exciting photographs. Good luck > with it as I have no doubt it will result in a smashing good project will > shot! > > cheers, > ted > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:11 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Old Northam project - FOR TED > > >> Ted >> >> thanks for taking the time to look at my project, and for commenting as I >> value your input greatly. My only major decision right now is whether to >> keep in colour or to aim for b&w. I feel sure that you of all people will >> understand that this decision will have a big influence on the way I >> shoot it. It is all very well to say that with digital you can make that >> decision afterwards, but in reality it is not like that. >> >> I wish I had known you were in the UK as i would have loved to meet >> again, but maybe there will be some other time in the not too distant >> future. >> >> With kindest regards, >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> On 22 Jul 2012, at 15:51, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >> >>> Gerry Walden OFFERED: >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Old Northam project >>> >>> >>>> I am working on a new project named 'Old Northam' and have posted a >>>> 'taster' here http://wp.me/pT0pm-bR >>>> >>>> Comments are welcome.<< >>> >>> Hi Gerry, >>> A wonderful project indeed. Given I've just returned from Wales and >>> seeing many of the villages and street scene types you've shown, I >>> believe you can't go wrong. Walking about some of the towns it was >>> incredible to see for real what generally most see only on post cards. >>> Everyway one turned there were photo possibilities of positive nature. >>> Colourful and ancient in many cases, but beautifully different! >>> >>> cheers, >>> ted >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information