Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 8, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: > I want to attend a workshop with Ted and Coke Bottles. Ted, can you do it with pepsi bottles? s > > > > > Chris Williams > 504-231-6261 > www.zoeicaimages.net > > Sent from my iholga > > > On Sep 7, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Just teasing Sensei! >> >> Like I said you could put the bottom of a coke bottle on any camera and >> your photos would be great! >> Watch out for other glasses raised in your honour in Barcelona, very soon >> >> Salud! >> your humble student in Australia, >> Geoff >> >> >> >> Message: 25 >> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 22:36:34 -0700 >> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING >> DIFFERENT! >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Message-ID: <35F4F6B8C3BB47F7BD6A58FE659FC636 at syneticfeba505> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Hi Geoff, >> You know I've never gone through all the techie stuff you other folks >> do! >> :-) >> >> I shoot with it and if all looks cool..... I keep it and use it without >> question. If we are considering LEICA GLASS? I never ever questioned nor >> went through testing other than "what does it look like wide open and >> stopped completely down?" Heck what happens in between, looks like, nor >> care? It's Leica glass that's all you need to know. The best! :-) >> >> Other than in this case? ...... the Nokton f 1.2, 35mm lens? I had the 35 >> 1.4 Summilux lens as a near normal for years and beautiful images! >> ......... >> although I never went through what appears many of you do testing? But >> the >> the NOKTON f 1.2? Compared? WOW!!!!! >> >> I, on a major shoot nearly always had 3 M series cameras and different >> lenses hanging around my neck and on my chest-belly! No need to change >> film >> and instinctly when you see "the magical moment?" Used the camera with >> the >> correct lens and film! Without thought! click! >> >> Without thought! And I have eight published hard cover books by >> publishers >> proving my non-thought, but instinct works! :-) Well Ok for me in any >> case! >> :-) >> >> AND WITHOUT THOUGHT, BUT INSTINCTIVE VISION! CLICK! >> >> Then on the left shoulder two SLR's with MOTOR DRIVES and longer glass! >> And >> on the right shoulder, another SLR/motor drive with the usually longest >> lens >> to swing - into-play...... CLICK! When required and all done via >> "instinct!" No thoughts but "see---click!" >> >> Think about anything in most photojournalistic moments? And you have >> nothing!!!!!!!!!!!! It's called "VISUAL INTINCT OF SEEING!" CLICK! :-) >> >> Too many photographers get all hung-up on the techie results and numbers! >> That is, "instead of enjoying just taking pictures!! :-) Whether for >> the >> wonderful joy of taking exposures. Or earning their living!!!!!!!!! >> >> How this works for others is always another question? >> >> Me? It's how I've done my enjoyment of photography for 64 years and still >> loving it at the sweet young age of 85! :-) AND 15 YEARS TO GO! ;-) !!!!! >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information