[Leica] LUG Digest, Vol 66, Issue 2
STASYS PETRAVICIUS
stasys1 at cox.net
Sat Oct 31 13:49:40 UTC 2026
Hi LUGGERS I have a collection of LEICA R cameras and lenses which I'd like to sell. Please let me know if interested. I can forward the lists with details. Thank you, Stasys Petraviciusstasys1 at cox.net
On Friday, October 30, 2026 at 08:33:46 PM PDT, lug-request at leica-users.org <lug-request at leica-users.org> wrote:
Send LUG mailing list submissions to
lug at leica-users.org
To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug
or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
lug-request at leica-users.org
You can reach the person managing the list at
lug-owner at leica-users.org
When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
than "Re: Contents of LUG digest..."
Today's Topics:
1. Why you can?t get into the gallery (Brian Reid)
2. Re: Why you can?t get into the gallery (Brian Reid)
3. Yearbook finally released (repost with typo fixed) (Brian Reid)
4. The LUG is not ending or shutting down (Brian Reid)
5. Re: YB Arrives!! (Brian Reid)
6. Re: Yearbook (Brian Reid)
7. Re: Wayback Photo: FAVORITE (Brian Reid)
8. Re: OFFICE ASSISTANT ? CORRECTED (Brian Reid)
9. First day of summer vacation after finishing 2nd grade
(Brian Reid)
10. Re: Monday Misc. (Brian Reid)
11. Fwd: Re: Wayback Photo: FAVORITE (Brian Reid)
12. Re: Certified (Brian Reid)
13. Re: Gallery down? (Brian Reid)
14. Re: Gallery down? (Brian Reid)
15. Re: Gallery down? (Brian Reid)
16. Re: PICASSO'S CAT (Brian Reid)
17. Re: receiving emails (Brian Reid)
18. Re: 1st post in a long time (Brian Reid)
19. Re: 1st post in a long time (Brian Reid)
20. LUG computer failure (Brian Reid)
21. Tuesday looking at newer construction (Don Dory)
22. Re: Monday in the neighborhood (Don Dory)
23. Re: Tuesday and a different front porch (Lluis Ripoll)
24. Re: U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championship (Nathan Wajsman)
25. Re: Three Surfers (Nathan Wajsman)
26. Wednesday out in the burbs (Don Dory)
27. Thursday walking down the street (Don Dory)
28. Re: Thursday walking down the street (Jayanand Govindaraj)
29. Re: Saturday in Austin neighborhoods (Nathan Wajsman)
30. Re: Tuesday looking at newer construction (Nathan Wajsman)
31. Re: A few more deom the past... (Nathan Wajsman)
32. Friday Flowers (Sonny Carter)
33. Friday looking at essential workers (Don Dory)
34. Re: Friday looking at essential workers
(jnelon at nelonassociates.com)
35. Re: More from Oceanside (Nathan Wajsman)
36. Re: Friday looking at essential workers (Nathan Wajsman)
37. Re: Friday looking at essential workers (Don Dory)
38. Friday Flower??? (Aram Langhans)
39. Re: Friday Flower??? (Jayanand Govindaraj)
40. Saturday with the tree crew across the street. (Don Dory)
41. Re: Thursday walking down the street (Nathan Wajsman)
42. Re: Friday Flower??? (Nathan Wajsman)
43. Re: Saturday with the tree crew across the street.
(Nathan Wajsman)
44. Sunday still looking at workers (Don Dory)
45. Monday back looking at Austin real estate (Don Dory)
46. test message (Brian Reid)
47. Re: test messages (Lluis Ripoll)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Message: 1
Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 15:26:45 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Why you can?t get into the gallery
Message-ID: <4d716ab3c81ed80b1e6f724daa0a7171 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
The LUG gallery server is under such heavy attack that I can't even get
into it to try mitigating somehow.
The "attacks" are AI robots extracting images to load into their
software.
Here is a load listing of the servers in the data center rack holding
the gallery server. The numbers are 1, 5, and 15-minute loads. Any
number bigger than 2 will start to show slowness.
backup4 up 514+16:44, 0 users, load 0.90, 0.55, 0.45
gallery up 1+17:21, 0 users, load 67.30, 66.36, 68.02
justus up 224+23:00, 0 users, load 0.12, 0.20, 0.21
justus2 up 10+17:49, 0 users, load 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
justus3 up 2118+05:19, 0 users, load 0.19, 0.20, 0.21
lfinfo3 up 2:34, 2 users, load 0.37, 0.25, 0.23
mejac up 514+16:57, 0 users, load 0.15, 0.24, 0.24
s21 up 280+09:21, 0 users, load 1.80, 1.86, 1.69
s22 up 24+13:18, 0 users, load 0.87, 0.58, 0.46
s24 up 514+16:27, 0 users, load 0.33, 0.29, 0.25
server1 up 755+00:37, 1 user, load 0.29, 0.15, 0.09
vrx up 478+17:28, 0 users, load 0.11, 0.15, 0.15
www up 223+22:46, 0 users, load 0.27, 0.47, 0.49
------------------------------
Message: 2
Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 19:18:52 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Why you can?t get into the gallery
Message-ID: <fe3898eee65b4a6f8d025f405e6f6cf1 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
I?ve looked hard at commercial photo sites. The problem with them is
they all require people to have accounts on the site, and those accounts
cost money. The reason I went with this software 20 years ago was that
everyone could use it without subscribing or paying. It might be that
those innocent days are over; I haven?t yet given up on the idea of a
?prove you are not a robot? front end to a freeware gallery site.
On 2026-05-12 17:08, Leo Wesson via LUG wrote:
> Hi Brian,
>
> Any thoughts about moving the lug gallery to a commercial venue, maybe
> something like Smugmug?
>
> How secure do you think Smugmug is?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Leo Wesson
> 817-733-9157
> Leo at leowesson.com
>
>> On May 12, 2026, at 6:54?PM, Marty Deveney via LUG
>> <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?Sheesh. Thank you, good luck!
>>
>>
>>> On Wed, 13 May 2026 at 7:56?am, Brian Reid
>>> <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The LUG gallery server is under such heavy attack that I can't even
>>> get
>>> into it to try mitigating somehow.
>>> The "attacks" are AI robots extracting images to load into their
>>> software.
>>>
>>> Here is a load listing of the servers in the data center rack holding
>>> the gallery server. The numbers are 1, 5, and 15-minute loads. Any
>>> number bigger than 2 will start to show slowness.
>>>
>>> backup4 up 514+16:44, 0 users, load 0.90, 0.55, 0.45
>>> gallery up 1+17:21, 0 users, load 67.30, 66.36, 68.02
>>> justus up 224+23:00, 0 users, load 0.12, 0.20, 0.21
>>> justus2 up 10+17:49, 0 users, load 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
>>> justus3 up 2118+05:19, 0 users, load 0.19, 0.20, 0.21
>>> lfinfo3 up 2:34, 2 users, load 0.37, 0.25, 0.23
>>> mejac up 514+16:57, 0 users, load 0.15, 0.24, 0.24
>>> s21 up 280+09:21, 0 users, load 1.80, 1.86, 1.69
>>> s22 up 24+13:18, 0 users, load 0.87, 0.58, 0.46
>>> s24 up 514+16:27, 0 users, load 0.33, 0.29, 0.25
>>> server1 up 755+00:37, 1 user, load 0.29, 0.15, 0.09
>>> vrx up 478+17:28, 0 users, load 0.11, 0.15, 0.15
>>> www up 223+22:46, 0 users, load 0.27, 0.47, 0.49
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 00:41:57 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Yearbook finally released (repost with typo fixed)
Message-ID: <75120b9ceb6d93a936b6a7cd75ea0d99 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
Every year it seems to take me longer to get the yearbook produced, but
today it is done and available.
See http://leica-users.org/yearbook/ for the facts.
As usual, it is available to buy from Blurb in either imagewrap or
softcover format, and available online as a full-resolution PDF.
Buy hardcover:
https://www.blurb.com/b/12878106-lug-yearbook-2025-hardcover
Buy softcover:
https://www.blurb.com/b/12878066-lug-yearbook-2025-softcover
Download PDF: http://leica-users.org/yearbook/LUGyearbook2025-pages.pdf
Download PDF as 2-page spreads (makes it easier to see panoramas):
http://leica-users.org/yearbook/LUGyearbook2025.pdf
Next year's book will be the last. I hope to get long-gone LUG alumni to
submit something.
Instructions at http://leica-users.org/yearbook/submitting.html
------------------------------
Message: 4
Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 12:34:52 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] The LUG is not ending or shutting down
Message-ID: <15245804e1b3a15c8fe7781ee1564823 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
I decided to stop making yearbooks because the demand is low and the
amount of work that I have had to put into it has been large. I spent
about 100 hours making and publishing the current yearbook, and I will
be surprised if more than 15 or 20 books are purchased.
Unrelated to the yearbook, the LUG Gallery needs to be re-thought
because it is not able to cope with the AI era. But I will find a way.
But the email LUG and the Facebook LUG will continue until the last of
us drops dead or goes blind.
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 06:20:11 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] YB Arrives!!
Message-ID: <8b71f6762bc3482014e1d9370bf8c5d1 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
I find the Blurb print quality to be outstanding.
Only 11 yearbooks have been purchased worldwide. Most people seem to be
looking at the PDFs online instead of buying the book. Their loss.
On 2026-05-21 02:17, Peter Dzwig wrote:
> Half an hour ago UPS arrived with my Yearbook.
>
> The quality is absolutely superb, both of the photos themselves
> (naturally :-) ) and of the printing which is really good and does a
> brilliant job even on several very detailed B&Ws. They've upped their
> game.
>
> There is so much that is excellent I am not going to select any
> particular ones, except to say that we too seem to up our game from
> year to year.
>
> As for Bill's selection. Simply, Congratulations! great stuff.
>
> **BUT**, Congratulations to Brian above all for doing an amazing job.
> Thanks again, Brian for all that you do.
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter
------------------------------
Message: 6
Date: Fri, 29 May 2026 13:08:59 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Yearbook
Message-ID: <a07c634955ff83f83021b7e9672cc4b2 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
2 more copies sold this week, bringing the total to 13.
Glad you appreciate it.
On 2026-05-29 12:56, Leland Deane via LUG wrote:
> I am one of the lucky 11. I love the yearbook, and the quality is just
> great. I am adding it to my small collection, which I treasure, of past
> yearbooks.
>
> Thank you for putting this all together. It is something I will look at
> again and again.
> Leland
------------------------------
Message: 7
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:44:45 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Wayback Photo: FAVORITE
Message-ID: <891fda49c4f4064aa02f51a8eda25238 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
Great picture. Great idea. Mostly I take pictures of the people around
me.
This is my favorite picture ever, taken 50 years ago in my mother's
kitchen in Adelphi, Maryland.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bkreid/random/1973_09_30_04.jpeg.html
On 2026-06-05 12:00, Alan Magayne-Roshak via LUG wrote:
> I was reflecting on a task I have to finish - archiving all my photos,
> when
> I realized this spring was the 50th anniversary of my favorite picture,
> so
> I thought I'd put up the
> link and ask if anyone else wants to show their favorite.
>
> I just love everything about this shot and I took it with my dream
> equipment combination: Leica M3 and 50mm f/2 Summicron (collapsible).
>
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Awards/19760213_MR_Award_CS_141_29R.jpg.html
>>
>
> --
> Alan
>
> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer, Emeritus
> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services
> (Retired)
> UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978
> UPAA Master of the Profession 2014
> amagayneroshak at gmail.com
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/>
>
> "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate
> for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:19:29 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] OFFICE ASSISTANT ? CORRECTED
Message-ID: <fe4723ca7bc99204fdfa298390539087 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
And she ate Reba?s mouse
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:57:44 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] First day of summer vacation after finishing 2nd
grade
Message-ID: <53585dde856edbe027ea0196a157678d at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bkreid/random/IMG2488.jpeg.html
Her parents and grandparents like this shot.
------------------------------
Message: 10
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:01:40 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Monday Misc.
Message-ID: <ca4690e6c921caab05be24f74f5d9680 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Same trouble as always: Chinese AI bots overload the gallery sucking
pictures out of it.
They eventually finish for the day and then we can get in until they
start up again.
On 2026-06-15 12:00, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> I think there is trouble on the gallery.
>
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 10:58?AM Bill Clough via LUG
> <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Getting error on all
>>
>> ?Bill
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 9:13?AM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Greetings to all. LSI had a Spring Shoot in Tucson this year and while I
>> > wasn't a fan of Tombstone there were a few opportunities for images. The
>> > first is one of LSI's hard won younger less male members:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/LSI+grouping.jpg.html
>> >
>> > LSI still has a large contingent of gearheads and this member was very
>> > proud of his personally worn M:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Well+worn+black+paint.jpg.html
>> >
>> > Between these two images is another one that I keep getting a database
>> > error. If you have more luck it is of one of the re-enactors for
>> > Tombstone.
>> >
>> > All the best.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Don
>> > don.dory at gmail.com
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > 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
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 11
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:02:53 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Fwd: Re: Wayback Photo: FAVORITE
Message-ID: <e8f36c65371061cb39a55249bcc3be44 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
I like it.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Leica] Wayback Photo: FAVORITE
Date: 2026-06-15 16:54
From: Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
This is my personal favourite taken 18 years ago in Rome with my Leica
M3 (lens and film type I can't remember). I could find the film and
print hidden upstairs in the attic in some box, but life is too short,
as are my legs now with my collapsed knees. The photo has flaws, but I'd
call it a goodish example of the decisive moment.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Italy/kissatviadelcorso.jpg.html?&g2_fromNavId=x628eff9f&g2_GALLERYSID=a07235acf8473ad83e0aa85e000d6b81
On 05/06/2026 20:00, Alan Magayne-Roshak via LUG wrote:
> I was reflecting on a task I have to finish - archiving all my photos,
> when
> I realized this spring was the 50th anniversary of my favorite picture,
> so
> I thought I'd put up the
> link and ask if anyone else wants to show their favorite.
>
> I just love everything about this shot and I took it with my dream
> equipment combination: Leica M3 and 50mm f/2 Summicron (collapsible).
>
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Awards/19760213_MR_Award_CS_141_29R.jpg.html
------------------------------
Message: 12
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:07:49 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Cc: Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Certified
Message-ID: <43b7605dbf7ffc34ff93c0ac5bc9b671 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
My children tell me I am certifiable, but are vague about the process.
On 2026-06-19 12:51, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> LUG:
>
> I have been asked to prepare an exhibit for a gallery in Italy. They
> ask
> if I am a Certified Leica Photographer.
>
> What is that? How do you get certified?
>
> Google has not helped because all of the Certified Leica Photographers
> I
> can find are Italian.
>
> TIA if anybody knows what this means.
>
> Tina
------------------------------
Message: 13
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:49:12 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Gallery down?
Message-ID: <b707957d0ba7759aa63173ccd6ef4093 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Sorry. Fixed. I?m trying to work up the courage and focus to move it to
the new server that I?ve had ready for many months. I fatfingered
something.
On 2026-07-19 12:22, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> I am getting a refusal error when I try to access the gallery. Down
> for
> maintenance?
------------------------------
Message: 14
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:25:10 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Gallery down?
Message-ID: <d343055a5290fae32c965250bdaacda8 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Under attack from Chinese AI bots. I am plodding along on implementing a
replacement.
On 2026-08-04 20:54, Nathan Wajsman via LUG wrote:
> Every time I click on a link to an image in the Leica Gallery, I get
> an error message. Is just me (I doubt it, because it was working
> earlier in the week)?
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> photo at frozenlight.eu
>
> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> @nwajsman.bsky.social
>
> ????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> On 20 Jul 2026, at 16:23, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Greetings to all. I meant to post this first image earlier but lost
>> track
>> of which gallery it was in. This is the same location that the
>> "garden"
>> image was taken. Just behind this area is an escarpment where the
>> other
>> neighbors engage in machine gun shoots: yes, in the US you can legally
>> own
>> a machine gun and if you own ten+ acres in Texas you are generally
>> allowed
>> to fire off your weapons. In any case, this is an outlier person who
>> owned
>> this property:
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/You+are+entering+a+red+neck+area.jpg.html
>>
>> Now, today's image is from a popular coffee shop that fronts Congress
>> south
>> of Lady Bird Lake. It has a large enough outdoor area that many
>> people
>> engage in cafe culture you see in Europe.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Shock+at+the+cafe.jpg.html
>>
>> Last, many thanks to Brian for hosting this site and keeping it
>> running
>> smoothly.
>>
>> All the best.
>>
>> --
>> Don
>> don.dory at gmail.com
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
------------------------------
Message: 15
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:33:35 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Gallery down?
Message-ID: <2bd6869982fb1a9697b78c5fcf215020 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
It looks like the attack is winding down. I?d guess that the gallery
will be usable again by 06:30 or 07:00 GMT.
I?m going to bed (it?s 21:30 here in California)
On 2026-08-04 21:25, Brian Reid wrote:
> Under attack from Chinese AI bots. I am plodding along on implementing
> a replacement.
>
> On 2026-08-04 20:54, Nathan Wajsman via LUG wrote:
>> Every time I click on a link to an image in the Leica Gallery, I get
>> an error message. Is just me (I doubt it, because it was working
>> earlier in the week)?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> photo at frozenlight.eu
>>
>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> @nwajsman.bsky.social
>>
>> ????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 20 Jul 2026, at 16:23, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Greetings to all. I meant to post this first image earlier but lost
>>> track
>>> of which gallery it was in. This is the same location that the
>>> "garden"
>>> image was taken. Just behind this area is an escarpment where the
>>> other
>>> neighbors engage in machine gun shoots: yes, in the US you can
>>> legally own
>>> a machine gun and if you own ten+ acres in Texas you are generally
>>> allowed
>>> to fire off your weapons. In any case, this is an outlier person who
>>> owned
>>> this property:
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/You+are+entering+a+red+neck+area.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Now, today's image is from a popular coffee shop that fronts Congress
>>> south
>>> of Lady Bird Lake. It has a large enough outdoor area that many
>>> people
>>> engage in cafe culture you see in Europe.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Shock+at+the+cafe.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Last, many thanks to Brian for hosting this site and keeping it
>>> running
>>> smoothly.
>>>
>>> All the best.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Don
>>> don.dory at gmail.com
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 16
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:29:14 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] PICASSO'S CAT
Message-ID: <26187971261dad4929fcb4e16d68ad00 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
My 5-year-old grandson would howl at that color being called blue. He
would shout ?No, that is TEAL!"
On 2026-08-30 22:16, Reba Graham via LUG wrote:
> Hi there ?
>
> Here is the latest submission. It reminded me of Picasso?s ?blue?
> period:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CloughR/2026/
>
> ?Reba
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 17
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:12:19 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: jack maddox <jmaddox01 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] receiving emails
Message-ID: <9f6083ffb9094cbc99d55db2e8276f91 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
I reactivated your subscription.
On 2026-08-31 19:51, jack maddox via LUG wrote:
> I would like to start receiving the daily emails for new posts but
> can't seem to fine out to restart them.? ?Thank you in advance for
> your help in this matter
>
> Jack Maddox (smilingjack)
------------------------------
Message: 18
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:16:24 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] 1st post in a long time
Message-ID: <4bc7c2dddb8684b101da511dae83e2d4 at reid.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
When the Chinese AI robots are attacking the gallery it is not available
to anyone else. When they finish their bloodsucking batch, it works
again. The error messages that arise from this overload are mysterious.
On 2026-09-08 12:10, Peter Dzwig wrote:
> It finally came through. Very nice shot, Jack.
>
> Peter
>
> On 08/09/2026 03:30, jack maddox via LUG wrote:
>> clouds at sunset in central New Mexico
>> ?http://gallery.leica-users.org/
>> v/smilingjack/Jack+Maddox/IMG_3334_001.jpeg.html
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 19
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:32:29 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] 1st post in a long time
Message-ID: <2de4309d279b934a936388a6c5cb6b63 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
The software is 25 years old and cannot realistically be modified. Also,
most modern AI bots breee through are-you-human checks faster than I do.
On 2026-09-09 02:42, Peter Dzwig wrote:
> Is it possible to put some sort of "Verify that you are human" check
> across the gallery?
>
> Peter
>
> On 08/09/2026 20:16, Brian Reid wrote:
>> When the Chinese AI robots are attacking the gallery it is not
>> available to anyone else. When they finish their bloodsucking batch,
>> it works again. The error messages that arise from this overload are
>> mysterious.
>>
>>
>> On 2026-09-08 12:10, Peter Dzwig wrote:
>>> It finally came through. Very nice shot, Jack.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On 08/09/2026 03:30, jack maddox via LUG wrote:
>>>> clouds at sunset in central New Mexico ?http://gallery.leica-
>>>> users.org/ v/smilingjack/Jack+Maddox/IMG_3334_001.jpeg.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> 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
------------------------------
Message: 20
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:58:31 -0700
From: Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] LUG computer failure
Message-ID: <8da3281f12c4ab0b97c7b307d8402bd2 at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
The primary computers that runs the LUG email and gallery, which are in
a data center in Fremont, California, suffered a catastrophic failure
last night. I have backups and replacement computers, but it might take
me several days to get it all working again.
------------------------------
Message: 21
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:17:11 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Tuesday looking at newer construction
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_m3EDHZMAGFbJro2m8UrQmpZZVU0hoFM-0aOnF_MvCpDA at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Greetings to all. When you go out to the newer construction out at Lake
Travis you do see more modern designs vaguely Italian villa or Prairie
Style. The infill in my adjacent neighborhoods tend to be either boring
box because it's cheap and the labor material list is known or you see some
interesting experimental designs. Today we see somewhat of a box but with
interesting paint choices.
https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-v4xGSxr/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 22
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:26:09 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Monday in the neighborhood
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_k6r3+E9ci8btj5xpjMyMO30AZsYoGjaf4e2ueasP3ReA at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I find the housing in my general neighborhood to be fascinating. The
properties are in the region of twice the median US price and yet so many
are similar to the posted image. Some are legacy; a family bought the
property 60 years ago and still live there: my old neighbor was one of
those. She cashed out, bought a home in the next city south and had
substantial funds for her retirement. Others are rentals that have been in
an LLC for decades and are very cash flow positive. But as repairs and
property taxes increase the older housing stock gets torn down and replaced
by housing that almost doubles the previous valuation. People are willing
to pay exorbitant prices for the location; my neighborhood but also
neighborhoods like Hyde Park for yesterday due to it's walking distance to
the UT campus.
But all that is in the wheelhouse of your PhD.
Don
On Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 2:17?PM Nathan Wajsman via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:
> For some strange reason, I like the ambiance of this front porch.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> photo at frozenlight.eu
>
> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> @nwajsman.bsky.social
>
> ????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 7 Sep 2026, at 14:23, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to all. This time we are looking at a rental home; really a
> > place holder to pay the property taxes while waiting for lower interest
> > rates to do a tear down. Decent choice of bike though.
> >
> > https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-gRRrLWV/A
> >
> > All the best.
> >
> > --
> > Don
> > don.dory at gmail.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 23
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:46:41 +0200
From: Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Tuesday and a different front porch
Message-ID: <949DD19F-C8D1-4A01-90EC-9A7866D1DDBE at gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Great shot, I love the light!
Lluis
> El 8 sept 2026, a las 11:58, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> escribi?:
>
> Greetings to all. I thought I would break up the bungalows in central
> Texas and bring a front porch appropriate for the day after Labor Day in
> the U.S. I was up on Cape Cod and caught this morning shot of the house
> next to ours on the beach.
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-WLm59VH/A
>
> Indeed, the mornings were spectacular while we were there.
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 24
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:05:32 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championship
Message-ID: <D5C6BB64-F4B3-4DB4-8920-86E9E3D75AA0 at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Excellent photos of a great event.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 10 Sep 2026, at 17:45, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> This weekend at Oceanside is the U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championship. Some of the surfers yesterday were practicing for the event. I did not realize it at the time, but a few of my photos are of some of these adaptive surfers. Here are two shots and you can see their prostheses.
>
> Oceanside Surfer Prosthetic-2179.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55518861902/in/album-72177720334822904/lightbox/>
>
> Oceanside Surfer Prosthetic-2200.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55518862042/in/album-72177720334822904/lightbox/>
>
> If you want to learn more about it: US Open Adaptive Surfing | Elite World Class Adaptive Surfing <https://usopenadaptivesurfingchampionships.com/>
>
> Aram
>
>
> --
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 25
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:08:15 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Three Surfers
Message-ID: <8EE627F6-FC10-434B-A6FB-A234D12A63CA at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
More great action shots!
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 10 Sep 2026, at 04:23, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Where is the missing surfer?
>
> Surfers Oceanside-2156.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55518991761/in/album-72177720334822904/lightbox/>
>
> So we went to Oceanside for some surfing photos. I can't say I have ever been so HOT at a beach before. On the pier well away from the shore it was over 90F (32C) and very humid and not enough of a breeze to make a difference. The surf was higher than I have ever seen it there, though I know it gets higher. Many surfers but few making good runs as most popped up then popped down. Some good runs made it worth the trip and sweat.
>
> This shot is highly cropped, subjected to LR Super resolution and then Photoshop AI sharpen.
>
> All taken with my Nikon 300/4 PF on a Z7 body.
>
> Surfers Oceanside-2161-Edit.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55519103243/in/album-72177720334822904/lightbox/>
>
> One more. He was turning out of his run.
>
> Surfers Oceanside-2202.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55519174099/in/album-72177720334822904/lightbox/>
>
> Comments and criticism welcome.
>
> Aram
>
>
> --
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 26
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:47:45 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Wednesday out in the burbs
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_nEeK3XxQ2vkeyTn8vH1ia=BG7988ZxrSaYnGUAYi6GkQ at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Greetings to all. For a change of pace today we are out in the middle
suburbs; these were built in the late 60's into the 80's. Ranches were all
the rage so here is one with the original front door replaced.
https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-2wSt3Nr/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 27
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:09:44 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Thursday walking down the street
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_=d8Z0sq8GKuycSDyc1G14eW-aF161ZsfMBNJ413zG5vw at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Greetings to all. I thought this home best represented my childhood
memories of older neighborhoods in Greenville, MS; the house is in an
upscale neighborhood in Austin.
https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-27NzqHj/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 28
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:52:58 +0530
From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Thursday walking down the street
Message-ID:
<CAH1UNJ3qrB6mZuaM3RAWmF98TpK8we95FKkMi=ij+2mZ+1GEZw at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Nice, colourful, and whimsical facade!
Cheers
Jayanand
On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 3:40?AM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:
> Greetings to all. I thought this home best represented my childhood
> memories of older neighborhoods in Greenville, MS; the house is in an
> upscale neighborhood in Austin.
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-27NzqHj/A
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
------------------------------
Message: 29
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:32:41 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Saturday in Austin neighborhoods
Message-ID: <091FE0DB-FF45-41B5-83FF-62EF15AF2E0F at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Doesn?t seem very practical but it looks cool.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 12 Sep 2026, at 12:49, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all. Let's try Saturday again. On a side street in the
> Galinda neighborhood I found this A Frame. Somewhat unusual amongst all
> the bungalows:
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-JtkR53h/A
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 30
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:38:46 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Tuesday looking at newer construction
Message-ID: <D5717398-5B92-4D1A-969A-899F527ACDEE at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I like it! Then again, it?s always my wife who pics the colors for everything?
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 15 Sep 2026, at 15:17, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all. When you go out to the newer construction out at Lake
> Travis you do see more modern designs vaguely Italian villa or Prairie
> Style. The infill in my adjacent neighborhoods tend to be either boring
> box because it's cheap and the labor material list is known or you see some
> interesting experimental designs. Today we see somewhat of a box but with
> interesting paint choices.
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-v4xGSxr/A
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 31
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:13:26 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] A few more deom the past...
Message-ID: <6AC20159-8E3A-4662-9B0E-FFEFAFD29F3D at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
The Morning Chat and the Contejour are especially wonderful.
Un abrazo,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 11 Sep 2026, at 19:48, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Jugando a canicas, 1995 (Playing marbles)
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55502227865/in/dateposted
>
> El Fanal, 1995 (The Lantern)
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55501869011/in/dateposted>
>
> Neighborhood chat, 1999
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55522162651/in/dateposted>
>
> Morning chat, 2016
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55521136207/in/photostream/>
>
> Contrejour, 1994
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55522283919/in/photostream/>
>
> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 32
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:50:13 -0500
From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Friday Flowers
Message-ID:
<CAFfkXxuiD=Teiutp6LFHc_woHRErunh_5tVVmcjNNFNVar4kDQ at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Shortly after moving to Natchitoches, one morning I opened the door to
about a thousand red flowers that had sprung up overnight. Every year a
reliable Friday flower after that until we moved to Lake Charles. No
spider lilies here, as far as I could see. So on a trip back, Kathy
returned with bulbs, and this is the first prize.
https://sonc.com/look/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NIK_0301web.jpg
Regards,
Sonny
www.SonC.Com/Look
------------------------------
Message: 33
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:57:00 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Friday looking at essential workers
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_msWUCpGTeVY4WygR-PM-SyZKq3LBObrpATx6URXJbUgA at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Greetings to all. Today we will take a break from the housing tour.
One of the things that is ubiquitous in my neighbourhood is the number of
mostly unseen workers. Yard people come every week, the pool person shows
up to vacuum and adjust Ph, cleaners show up to clean the interior or
exterior, a percentage have nannies come in to take care of pre-school
children. I have been documenting them as permissions occur as these
essential people allow the extraordinary productivity that occurs at least
here in Austin.
This person was manicuring a curb line when his line misbehaved. I took
the moment to chat with him and complimented his handkerchief. He agreed
to a portrait so:
https://dondory.smugmug.com/MondayMisc/i-7b2RCjK/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 34
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:36:36 -0400
From: <jnelon at nelonassociates.com>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday looking at essential workers
Message-ID: <000801dd4772$bbefed50$33cfc7f0$@nelonassociates.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I identify with that guy. Nice shot!
Jim
James R. Nelon
Partner
WNDA Studios
O: +1.207.389.4676
C: +1.508.308.6525
Email: JNelon at WNDAStudios.com
Website: https://WNDAStudios.com
LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.com/in/JamesNelon
Highlight Reel: https://Vimeo.com/252904552
-----Original Message-----
From: LUG <lug-bounces+jnelon=nelonassociates.com at leica-users.org> On Behalf
Of Don Dory via LUG
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2026 6:57 AM
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Cc: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
Subject: [Leica] Friday looking at essential workers
Greetings to all. Today we will take a break from the housing tour.
One of the things that is ubiquitous in my neighbourhood is the number of
mostly unseen workers. Yard people come every week, the pool person shows
up to vacuum and adjust Ph, cleaners show up to clean the interior or
exterior, a percentage have nannies come in to take care of pre-school
children. I have been documenting them as permissions occur as these
essential people allow the extraordinary productivity that occurs at least
here in Austin.
This person was manicuring a curb line when his line misbehaved. I took the
moment to chat with him and complimented his handkerchief. He agreed to a
portrait so:
https://dondory.smugmug.com/MondayMisc/i-7b2RCjK/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
_______________________________________________
Leica Users Group.
See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 35
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:41:31 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] More from Oceanside
Message-ID: <017E63EB-6301-45DF-B20F-55D0A4739EB6 at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
You farther-in-law has some serious gear!
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 14 Sep 2026, at 01:35, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> A few more surfers here and 3 more to the left.
>
> Surfers Oceanside-2155.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55526682791/in/photostream/lightbox/>
>
> A light on the pier approach.
>
> Oceanside Pier-1007233.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55526683166/in/photostream/lightbox/>
>
> And one more shot of my father-in-law in action.
>
> Oceanside Pier-1007229.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55527070660/in/photostream/lightbox/>
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Aram
>
>
> --
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 36
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:44:19 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday looking at essential workers
Message-ID: <8010E539-C0D1-4A1A-8513-D58B28DCCB61 at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Nice project. With ICEstapo prowling around, I am not surprised he covers his face (I know, I am making an assumption here).
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 18 Sep 2026, at 12:57, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all. Today we will take a break from the housing tour.
>
> One of the things that is ubiquitous in my neighbourhood is the number of
> mostly unseen workers. Yard people come every week, the pool person shows
> up to vacuum and adjust Ph, cleaners show up to clean the interior or
> exterior, a percentage have nannies come in to take care of pre-school
> children. I have been documenting them as permissions occur as these
> essential people allow the extraordinary productivity that occurs at least
> here in Austin.
>
> This person was manicuring a curb line when his line misbehaved. I took
> the moment to chat with him and complimented his handkerchief. He agreed
> to a portrait so:
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/MondayMisc/i-7b2RCjK/A
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 37
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:31:23 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday looking at essential workers
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_kN5s1FKTi1Bd1EnDSwP5JA1jKD6BzpRGMNsKkfXGqQQA at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
He was doing dusty work so the dust mask. Texas is heavily Hispanic with
the majority citizens. Ice really isn't a major issue on this side of the
state.
Now, a close friends sister (45 ish) spent an unhappy 3 hours at 2am with
border patrol near El Paso. Videographer with a car full of grear being
meticulously searched.
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
On Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 12:44?PM Nathan Wajsman via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:
> Nice project. With ICEstapo prowling around, I am not surprised he covers
> his face (I know, I am making an assumption here).
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> photo at frozenlight.eu
>
> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> @nwajsman.bsky.social
>
> ????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 18 Sep 2026, at 12:57, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to all. Today we will take a break from the housing tour.
> >
> > One of the things that is ubiquitous in my neighbourhood is the number of
> > mostly unseen workers. Yard people come every week, the pool person
> shows
> > up to vacuum and adjust Ph, cleaners show up to clean the interior or
> > exterior, a percentage have nannies come in to take care of pre-school
> > children. I have been documenting them as permissions occur as these
> > essential people allow the extraordinary productivity that occurs at
> least
> > here in Austin.
> >
> > This person was manicuring a curb line when his line misbehaved. I took
> > the moment to chat with him and complimented his handkerchief. He agreed
> > to a portrait so:
> >
> > https://dondory.smugmug.com/MondayMisc/i-7b2RCjK/A
> >
> > All the best.
> >
> > --
> > Don
> > don.dory at gmail.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
>
------------------------------
Message: 38
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:59:33 -0700
From: Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
To: LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Friday Flower???
Message-ID:
<BN9PR14MB494037229C7805F09384C761B8862 at BN9PR14MB4940.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Or Friday Bee??? Captured with the Q3.? Darn be never seemed to land
anywhere.? Got lucky.
Pink Cactus Flower-1007260.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55535807027/in/photostream/lightbox/>
Comments welcome.
Aram
--
Aram Langhans
(Semi) Retired Science Teacher
& Unemployed photographer
?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson
------------------------------
Message: 39
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:41:21 +0530
From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday Flower???
Message-ID:
<CAH1UNJ3tcqoGsvmUJ5hNKbJ9gV1bQHWtGh16HW56MvDSPRAQww at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Nice catch
Cheers
Jayanand
On Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 9:29?AM Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:
> Or Friday Bee?? Captured with the Q3. Darn be never seemed to land
> anywhere. Got lucky.
>
> Pink Cactus Flower-1007260.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55535807027/in/photostream/lightbox/
> >
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Aram
>
> --
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
>
> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself
> would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
------------------------------
Message: 40
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Saturday with the tree crew across the street.
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_kytwN2um8zsfAvWgO9XCefWxXQpu4CpJ1F3v7ZtWSS=g at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Greetings to all. Continuing the break from housing we will look at a tree
trimming crew that was heavily using one of those noisy tree chewing
machines that turn a large tree into chips. I had gone over to see what my
neighbor was taking down and talked to the crew. This time they asked if I
could take their picture.
https://dondory.smugmug.com/MondayMisc/i-wkwMn97/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 41
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:08:11 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Thursday walking down the street
Message-ID: <B068FEE5-F2DE-4035-8F9D-30DB860C4456 at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Obviously the owners are into Christmas and Thanksgiving, year round.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 17 Sep 2026, at 00:09, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all. I thought this home best represented my childhood
> memories of older neighborhoods in Greenville, MS; the house is in an
> upscale neighborhood in Austin.
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-27NzqHj/A
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 42
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:14:59 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday Flower???
Message-ID: <EAD51CC0-C474-4B5A-A65E-4D7B87CD214D at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Great catch! Luck favors the prepared.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 19 Sep 2026, at 05:59, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Or Friday Bee?? Captured with the Q3. Darn be never seemed to land anywhere. Got lucky.
>
> Pink Cactus Flower-1007260.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/55535807027/in/photostream/lightbox/>
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Aram
>
> --
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 43
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:50:58 +0200
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Saturday with the tree crew across the street.
Message-ID: <C081EF32-A0F5-4BCD-A0F9-A898EE5306F0 at frozenlight.eu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Nice! I really like it when someone asks to pose for me.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu
http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social
????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
> On 19 Sep 2026, at 11:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all. Continuing the break from housing we will look at a tree
> trimming crew that was heavily using one of those noisy tree chewing
> machines that turn a large tree into chips. I had gone over to see what my
> neighbor was taking down and talked to the crew. This time they asked if I
> could take their picture.
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/MondayMisc/i-wkwMn97/A
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Message: 44
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:14:00 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Sunday still looking at workers
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_=iY_c_cfbu0JQBKXr8vOCQVPWK11Q-HpLcBrZ-jhunFA at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Greetings to all. I was going to an in person meeting and saw sparks
flying. This person had forgotten his brackets and instead of going back
to the shop was cutting angle iron and drilling the holes to secure them.
https://dondory.smugmug.com/MondayMisc/i-zWbVgbx/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 45
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:42:59 -0500
From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Monday back looking at Austin real estate
Message-ID:
<CA+3n+_=V2wzZSm1L10SsMJeqaw+TrV6x-vJ5-E1GKOf56yLAgA at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Greetings to all. While walking off dinner I found this home with a Star
Wars themed mail box:
https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-MqjJZLn/A
All the best.
--
Don
don.dory at gmail.com
------------------------------
Message: 46
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:08:47 +0000 (UTC)
From: Brian Reid <bkreid1 at yahoo.com>
To: "lug at leica-users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] test message
Message-ID: <1836180124.1316512.1793398127973 at mail.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
- Please ignore and forgive this test. There's a lot of churn.
------------------------------
Message: 47
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:43:32 +0100
From: Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] test messages
Message-ID: <6C53CD39-D701-449E-9AC4-5E58069CE6EA at gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Hello Brian,thank you for your efforts
Lluis
> El 30 oct 2026, a las 23:13, Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us> escribi?:
>
> I have just made a large change to the way the LUG email system works, and I would appreciate it if as many of you as possible send a test message so I can see what happens. Jim Handsfield, this applies especially to you, but I'd like to see a lot of tests.
>
> I've been working on this for a long time, and I think I have hit an important milestone.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
------------------------------
Subject: Digest Footer
_______________________________________________
Leica Users Group. See
http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more informationlug
------------------------------
End of LUG Digest, Vol 66, Issue 2
**********************************
More information about the LUG
mailing list