[Leica] LUG (re)introduction

[Tina Manley]

Welcome back, Matt!  I love your B&W photos.

Tina

On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 1:23 AM, Matt Kollasch <matt at kollarfoto.com> wrote:

> Dear LUG,
>
> My name is Matt Kollasch and I participated on this list early in this
> century. I don't know exactly when I drifted from LUG, but last week or so
> I signed up again and have been enjoying the photos and discussion so I
> decided to return and participate.
>
> I know Sandy and Ted and I recognize many of your names. Ted was  kind to
> me in the early 2000s when he critiqued my photos. I would post photos to
> Ted and then call him and he'd tell me what he thought. I learned so much
> from those sessions. It was a great experience and has stayed with me ever
> since. Thanks again, Ted! Sandy and I worked on a project together
> photographing the Roma in the east of Slovakia. We called it the Roma Foto
> Project; it enjoyed a few exhibits.
>
> Since last on the list I  moved from Cedar Falls, Iowa to live in Warsaw
> (love that city) for seven years. We are now in Baku for 1 1/2 years (not
> as much love). My wife, Beatrice, is Swiss and works at the Swiss Embassy
> here. We met and were married in Warsaw.
>
> ​I shoot a M240 with a Summicron 50/2 almost exclusively. I have a sweet
> little circa 1993 35/2 Summicron but for the life of me I can not get it to
> focus sharply on the M. Even after having it repaired at Leica in Germany.
> I miss the 35 focal length, but am learning to enjoy life with the 50. When
> I next get to a Leica store I will try one of their 35s to see if it is
> indeed my lens.
>
> Here are three of my recent photos: http://bit.ly/LUGkollasch
> The construction site is across from our apartment. We are on the 10th
> floor; this shot is from our balcony at 4 this morning. Comments and
> criticism welcome.
>
> Thank you for an interesting and lively LUG.
>
> All best,
> /matt kollasch
>
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