Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<html><head></head><body>I have just got back from West Africa where I used a mix of Agfa CT100 and Fuji Provia 100F. Whilst there is no doubt that the Provia is a wonderful film the contrast levels were very high and have caused me a problem. My understanding is that Velvia is much the same and you may have similar problems in Tunisia.<br> <br> Gerry<br> <br> Steve Unsworth wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="000201c08ec7$0c5e0be0$610e99ac@unsworth">mid:000201c08ec7$0c5e0be0$610e99ac@unsworth"><pre wrap="">When I was there last year the railings around Luxembourg were being used to<br>exhibit the photographs from 'The Earth from the Air' book of Yann<br>Arthus-Bertrand. Some amazing photographs. Almost all were done on Velvia<br>using Canon cameras/lenses, and blown up to perhaps five foot high or more.<br>Lots of detail - I've never tried Velvia, but I plan to try it when I go to<br>Tunisia in March. Unfortunately I don't know if the exhibition is still<br>there.<br><br>Also if you want to know what's on, or where to eat. get a copy of<br>Pariscope. It's a very good listings magazine, published on Wednesdays and<br>only costs about 3 Francs - it'll be on sale at any news-stand. It's useful<br>even if you don't speak any French as there's an English language section at<br>the back.<br><br>Steve<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-l! eica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us">owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us</a><br>[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us">mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us</a>]On Behalf Of Pete Su<br>Sent: 04 February 2001 15:24<br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us">leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us</a><br>Subject: RE: [Leica] Paris in March / Trinovid<br><br><br>The Luxembourg gardens are my favorite spot to hang out. Good for pictures<br>too.<br><br>Don't forget night shots. Night shots in Paris are great fun.<br><br>Otherwise, just walk around the city when the light is good. Something will<br>catch your eye. The whole place is laid out to get good light at one time of<br>day/year or another. It's actually rather amazing.<br><br>Pete<br><br><br>__________________________________________________<br>Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35<br>a year! <a class=! "moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://personal.mail.yahoo.! com/">http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/</a><br><br><br><br></pre> </blockquote> <br> </body></html>