Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 12, 2012, at 8:12 AM, "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > I was hoping the difference was that the RNC delegates were working instead > of partying, but of course I know better. Also I forgot to mention, > excellent photos. both parties of course were working, one to accomplish something, the other to do the opposite, Steve > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Craig > Semetko > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:56 PM > To: lug at leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] RNC and DNC > > Hey Ken, > > I'm pretty sure both parties were well funded--the RNC folks were spending > their free time at private parties outside the downtown area. I know that > they had a fence built around a public park and held private parties there. > And I was not allowed in at least two big private parties in Ybor City. I > think the key difference was the RNC bused the delegates in and out of the > downtown area, and the DNC people stayed in the downtown area. So there > were > just more people around the respective arenas. > > And yes, I did photograph RNC at least one delegate without a snarl:), but > editorial decisions have to be made (I doubt you'd like to have seen all > the > hundreds of shots I took) and the semi-snarl guy was indicative of the > general lack of enthusiasm at the RNC, and plus, that shot was better > composed than others that might have included a smile. > > Thanks for your comments, > > craig > > > On Sep 11, 2012, at 5:02 AM, lug-request at leica-users.org wrote: > >> From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] RNC and DNC >> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Message-ID: <001801cd8faf$569ef840$03dce8c0$@cox.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Well, it definitely looks like the DNC delegates had more time on >> their hands, not to mention party money. I wonder if any of the RNC >> delegates were photographed without a semi-snarl on their face > (semetko-dem-3)? >> >> Ken >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Craig Semetko >> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:13 PM >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] RNC and DNC >> >> Hey All, >> >> I put a new post on my blog today giving my impressions of the RNC >> convention in Tampa, FL and the DNC in Charlotte, NC. They were very >> different experiences, and with the exception of one photo, all were >> taken with an M9 and 35 or 50 summilux. Enjoy! >> >> http://semetko.com/2012/09/democratic-national-convention-charlotte-nc >> / >> >> cheers, >> >> craig > > > _______________________________________________ > 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