Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When the camera swings my way, I always check my zipper, smile, and keep on keepin' on! Dan( Say! You gonna need a wide angle for that shot!) Post - ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 11:11 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Re:Photgraphig Photographers > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Greg Locke [mailto:locke@straylight.ca] > > Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 8:19 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Photgraphig Photographers > > > > > > If people on this list are willing to condemn the legal, medical, > > accounting and other professions with total abandoned it > > should not be a > > shock to here statements like this about professional photographers. > > And let's not forget computer programmers, dentists, editors, tradespeople > of various descriptions, taxi drivers, politicians...at least it's > equal-opportunity bile. > > On the original topic, I've always found it ironic that some phtographers > don't like being photographed, but I must say I have some sympathy with > them. Being photographed has always made me feel uncomfortable, but not to > the point that I'd get bent out of shape over it. One way I've dealt with > it is to ask myself "What would I like to see if I was behind that camera?", > and then try (subtly) to give it to them. Make it into a bit of a game and > everybody has more fun - I develop my acting skills, they get better pics, > everybody goes home happy. > > Paul Chefurka