Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Lluis. I grabbed the shot because it gave me an opportunity to show the people inside it. The pilot looked at me, I waved at him, and he smiled, all after I took the photo. There have been somewhere between 1000 and 1500 made, with gradual improvements, since the 1950s. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Ready to Roll > Jim, > > I find it a quite rare airplane > > cheers > Lluis > > > > El 18/10/2012, a las 21:50, Jim Nichols escribi?: > >> A front passed through last night, and skies were still overcast, but >> these gentlemen were ready to take a spin in their amphibian. I'm >> trying to get more people in my airport images. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ready+to+Roll.jpg.html >> >> It helps to recall that most seaplanes and amphibians have the engine >> controls located on the ceiling, because the engines are usually above >> the cabin. >> >> E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 28mm >> >> 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 > >