Re: [Leica] HCB

[Chris Bitmead <chris.bitmead@bigfoot.com>]

Not sure about the sprocket holes, but for that negative the left edge
is obscured by something (a fence I guess as someone else mentioned.)
Even in a print of this neg, if you know to look for it there is a bit
of darkness on the left hand from this.

wvl wrote:

> At one point the speaker dared to discuss the quality of HCB's
> negatives. He projected a photo of the negative of a Frenchman leaping
> over a broad pool of water. I was amazed to see a negative on film with
> perforations on only one side! The frame number 39 was visible but no
> manufacturer's info. Later, during the question period my friend asked
> about the odd film with one perf. Speaker said he had not noticed that
> and did not know anything about it. Here's one for the LUG. Was this
> some copy film or did there used to be single perf 35mm film? This is
> the best place I know to ask that question.
> 
> The movie about HCB discussed by several LUGGERS was shown with English
> subtitles. I also noticed HCB firing away as fast as possible, often not
> using the viewfinder.(Zen Photography?)
> 
> It was a powerful experience to see a major collection of HCB's work.
> Also, nice to see some of his prints are quite ordinary. It is the
> subject, after all.
> 
> Bill Lawlor
> 
> The slide copies of the exhibits had much better gradation and sharpness
> than many of the same gallery prints on display.
> 
>  I've recently been looking at old photographs from the 1930s and 1940s.
> > I love the look of these photographs, especially those which seem to be
> > taken on slightly overcast days, or indoors with large, slightly
> > diffused lightsources close by (though not necessarily in the fame).
> ><snip>
> Are you really looking at prints or are you looking at a high quality
> coffee table book?
> Mark Rabiner

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