Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK NOW IT CAN BE TOLD! :-) Due to security releases finally being cleared and approved with safe time allowance for all ranks attending the Barcelona "GREET & SHOOT!" :-) This very beautiful young lady in the portrait was an under-cover security person! Few knew (only her Mother, Father, brother & myself) that this beautiful lady was my "BODY GUARD!" Yep hard to believe, but she could vanquish a villain with the blink of her eye lashes and her wonderful smile! Her brother, no less a stalwart body guard, was my under cover Executive Assistant!" Sound good so far? :-) Between them all safety measures were covered during crossings of the Rambla or locations of major cobble stoned avenues. Curbs and anything possible for the "old lad" to trip over! This of course was necessary that the "OLD FELLOW?" ;-) Didn't take a tumble and fall upon his Leica M8... (actually an M14!!!) I bet none of you knew that part? ;-) Actually it was undercover tests on behalf of an un-named manufacturer! True! Would I lie to you? "I was under threat of death if it were revealed before or during the Barcelona Happy Snap fun-time in disguise!" :-) All details about this new digital wonderkin machine will eventually be revealed at the next Photokina after the year 2020! :-) I knew you'd like that part! ;-) But the very best part? It will be less than half the price of an M9 and 4 times the.... "What are those little things that catch the light and make a photo?" Diggi-bites???????? ;-) Whatever? They make pictures you can see on that little screen on the back!! However, she is a beautiful young lady and her father couldn't go wrong taking pictures of her! :-) cheers, ? ( no name was released) "The unknown undercover agent tester complete with wonderful body guards! :-) Relax it's only Wednesday! :-) Have some fun with it! ;-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 1:52 AM Subject: [Leica] IMG: New family casual portrait > My daughter's new portrait. > Some nice window light and from the shadow side of course > M9 with the APO 75 > LR & Ps developing > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/145263193 > > > > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information