[Leica] IMG: Sunset at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Ted,

I've inherited two walkers, from my late wife and, earlier, from her 
father who lived with us for a while, so I'm ready when the time comes.  
I just want to put it off as long as possible. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/5/2017 3:39 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim, :-)
> Beautiful response! :-)
> It seems the age=knee=bending becomes a major factor in our picture taking fashion that KODAK nor other photo manufactures ever took into consider for the elder Ladies & Gentlemen Photogs!
> I fully understand what you mean certainly since taking on the chore of driving? Walking a "walker?
> Yours is still a very "cool" photo even without bending knees! Good on you!  :-)
> cheers.
> ted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: October-05-17 1:22 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunset at the Airport
>
> Thanks for the kind words and suggestions, Ted.  Since we are about the
> same age, you realize better than most that the knees are getting
> weaker.  I will take a look at the possibility of getting the planes
> against the sky during my next visit, but, in the middle of a concrete
> ramp, there's not much to grab and pull up on. ;-)
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 10/5/2017 3:16 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>> Hi Jim,
>> A nice bit of tweaking! :-) Now the last? bit of comment? :-)
>> Dang yer good all the time, then you give it a tweak and the photo improves amazingly so! Now ready? :-)
>> Obviously if  it were me with the location of the aircraft and that beautiful setting sky.
>> One thing. :-) I'd have bent my knees and put them against the sky.
>> Now that's me looking at photo and not knowing any of the moment by moment actions that were occurring. Given you drop by the airport many times?
>> That's an angle I'd kind of keep for a possible moment as we see here if it should happen again??? AND? :-) BEND YER KNEES!  :-) CLICK! :-)
>> In any event thanks for posting a neat photo as is.
>> cheers,
>> Ted  :-)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols
>> Sent: October-05-17 9:57 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunset at the Airport
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback.  I reworked the image and replaced the original.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171004-DSCF6987.JPG.html
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 10/5/2017 2:27 AM, Philippe wrote:
>>> A lot of potential in there Jim.
>>>
>>> Clone the nasty stain out that smears the sky (and proceed to a sensor cleaning session too).
>>> I’d also dim the greenish cast, but maybe it’s also only me.
>>>
>>> In any case a very strong composition and vivid colours as I like them to be.
>>>
>>> Amities
>>> Philippe
>>>
>>>> Le 5 oct. 2017 à 02:12, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a écrit :
>>>>
>>>> After a beautiful day, I stopped by the airport to see what the sunset offered.  Some friends were gathering in a west-facing hangar to enjoy it, but I wanted to preserve it.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171004-DSCF6987.JPG.html
>>>>
>>>> Enjoy!
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>>
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