Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A long time ago I was using my 4x5 at the Grand Canyon. I got so tired of constant interruptions from everyone - ""I had one of those things when I was young, but had to sell it during the depression", or "Ooh, what is that? Is it some kind of camera?" So I taped up a sign to my tripod that said "Sorry, the photographer is deaf and dumb". The first person to come up after that looked at the sign, then me, then the sign again, and said in a very LOUD voice, "What kind of camera is that?" I looked at him, shrugged, and made some funny motions with my hands ala sign language (when I really wanted to give him a one-fingered sign...) 2 minutes later a lady comes by, looks at the sign, smiles, and starts giving me her life story in American Sign Language. I had to give up and confess at that point! Next I folded my gear up and went in search of a tall glass of single-malt, but that is another story. Jay Burleson "Smoke me a kipper boys, I'll be back for breakfast!" http://www.jayburleson.com/ - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Rodgers, David Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 10:08 AM To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: [Leica] Here's my portfolio...judge for yourself! Ted >>Well I gotta tell you lads, there's nothing like a Noctilust to get the babes attention! ;-)<< I was under my darkcloth yesterday, focusing my Toyo 45A field camera for a shot of Pioneer Square. Two attractive young ladies came up to me and asked, "Are you a photographer?" Never had such a thing happen when using my Leica. OTOH, you've just given me a good enough reason to finally break down and buy a Noct. By the way, I didn't know how to reply to the ladies. "Am I a photographer?" That's a very good question. Mr. Rabiner was right. Everyone needs to keep a portfolio handy, just to answer such questions when they arise. Dave