Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 40 - Oktoberfest
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 09:28:01 -0500

Nathan,

Everybody having lots of fun--a wonderful set all done with humour. Good job
with using both B&W and color where they were appropriate.

sl


> Last week I realized one of my life's long-standing ambitions, to visit
> Oktoberfest in Munich and drink the golden brew from 1-liter mugs. My
> business associates in Munich told me that this year's event is
> suffering greatly due to lack of visitors, but I found the place pretty
> crowded nonetheless. It is true, however, that the events of September
> 11 had an impact on Oktoberfest; for a while it was in doubt whether it
> would even go ahead, but in the end it was decided to proceed with the
> main event while skipping many of the traditional ancillary activities
> (e.g. beauty contests etc.). So, here is a selection of my photographs
> from last Monday night. All taken with the Leica M6 and 35mm or 50mm
> Summilux lenses; the color pictures on Fuji Provia 400F and the black &
> white ones on Ilford Delta 400.
>
> Main picture shows a couple of happy guys in a beer hall:
> http://www.wajsman.com/40.jpg
>
> And the alternate pictures depict various scenes, as follows:
>
>      Alternate 1: People sang...
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt1.jpg
>      Alternate 2: and danced.
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt2.jpg
>      Alternate 3: They were friendly...
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt3.jpg
>      Alternate 4: Very friendly!
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt4.jpg
>      Alternate 5: But behind the scenes people worked hard...
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt5.jpg
>      Alternate 6: especially the waitresses, one of whom takes a
> deserved break...
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt6.jpg
>      Alternate 7: and the cooks...
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt7.jpg
>      Alternate 8: and even the musicians.
> http://www.wajsman.com/40alt8.jpg
>
> The main index is at:
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm
>
> and comments are welcome and appreciated as always.
>
> Nathan
>
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland
> 
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