Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Can I use my 25/1.4 Summilux four thirds lens? Designed by Leica (or at least allowed to borrow the name). Jeffery On Jul 31, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > That's ok. I don't have any red flowers or red airplanes handy. :-) > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 7/31/2013 3:55 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: >> I can't believe you want to be so off topic as to leave out the Fuji >> digital shooters. ;-) >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Sonny Carter >> http://www.SonC.com/look >> >> >> On Jul 31, 2013, at 11:20 AM, "Douglas Barry" <imra at iol.ie> wrote: >> >>> Midnight 2/8/2013 is a challenge, Ted as, these days, my local film >>> processor only powers up his colour film machine once a week on >>> Tuesdays. OK I know I could rush out and get a secondhand M8/M9 but it's >>> an expensive option... >>> >>> Could we make it the following Friday? I develop my own b&w, but somehow >>> think that shooting "THE COLOUR RED" in black & white might lose its >>> impact!! >>> >>> Douglas >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:58 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Picture Week >>> >>> >>>> Although there hasn't been any response to the offer of edting & >>>> critiquing as suggested ? >>>> >>>> I'll throw out the topic for the first subject: Assignment: "THE >>>> COLOUR RED!" I'm sure a minor challenge for many of you! ;-) >>>> >>>> Entries submitted by midnight 2nd August! >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> Dr. ted >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 10:05 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Picture Week >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello Douglas, :-) >>>>> >>>>> A champion idea! :-) Certainly given I was the key lecturer at the >>>>> Leica Cape Cod International seminar for 16 years straight. Along with >>>>> several universities,Yale for the medical faculty, Camosun College in >>>>> Victoria, BC Canada. Along with 10 years between assignments at >>>>> Carleton University School of Journalism as head instructor on >>>>> photojournalism! Along with many professional Photo associations >>>>> across Canada! And over the years dozens of amateur camera clubs! >>>>> >>>>> Besides I have a moral obligation to give back to what photography has >>>>> given me. 60 plus years of professional experience in virtually every >>>>> walk of photographic life from Hollyood to the Queen of England! >>>>> >>>>> SO CREW POST YOUR IMAGES! >>>>> >>>>> And please let's not get into silly discussion back and forth! Other >>>>> wise we'll shut it down and those challenging the Old professor, Dr. >>>>> ted! Fly your own flag! >>>>> >>>>> These should and will be "ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY!" Not all the damn >>>>> cameras on the market! >>>>> >>>>> You wish to learn something about photography? PERFECT! Then HANG >>>>> LOOSE AND LEARN! :-) Thankyou. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you Douglas we'll give it ago and see what happens. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers everyone, post your pictures remembering the critiques are not >>>>> personal on your mental state!!!!! But about the photographs you post. >>>>> On my mental state???? Well thats another thing all together! ;-) >>>>> >>>>> cheers, >>>>> Dr. ted :-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Barry" <imra at iol.ie> >>>>> To: <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 4:50 PM >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Leica Picture Week >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Following the protests emanating from Canada about the difficulty of >>>>>> pronouncing certain esoteric Japanese manufacturers' names, perhaps >>>>>> we, as members of the Leica Users Group, should consider encouraging >>>>>> the use of both Leica cameras and lenses together on one week every >>>>>> few months. >>>>>> >>>>>> We could even have a competition on a topic chosen by somebody like >>>>>> Ted (preferably Ted himself). Pictures could be submitted on a >>>>>> certain day, and judgement would be forthcoming after the judge >>>>>> (Ted??) had assessed the entries. One picture per Lug member, and for >>>>>> those of use who don't have a digital Leica, we'd get a week to >>>>>> develop and print our rolls before selecting and submitting our photo. >>>>>> >>>>>> Now, I realise this suggestion will probably be met with an >>>>>> electronic shrug of indifference, but it might help us stretch and >>>>>> improve our photography, and, while doing so (in my case), help us >>>>>> appreciate our film Leicas. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anybody interested in climbing the wall of ennui using this >>>>>> particular ladder? If not, why not? >>>>>> >>>>>> Douglas >>>>>> _________ >>>>>> Douglas Barry >>>>>> Bray, Co. 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