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Subject: Re: [Leica] wk44/sl/Truckstops
From: "Mark Pope" <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 09:48:49 -0000
References: <200111020118.fA21IJ928964@hermes.toad.net>

Steve,

good shots.  For me, the alternate works better - it's a very good study.

Regards


Mark Pope
Swindon, Wilts
UK

http://www.monomagic.co.uk
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
To: "Leica" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; "LEG" <leica@topica.com>;
"SP" <streetphoto@topica.com>
Sent: 02 November 2001 13:19
Subject: [Leica] wk44/sl/Truckstops


> SonC's Diner pictures prompted me use this Truck Stop photo. Diners have
> been a great American institution (particularly in the North East) but
truck
> stops are all over the entire continent and are almost like small villages
> in some cases. If you live in a desolate rural area and need interesting
> photos, guaranteed you will find them at the truck stop on the Interstate.
> Some of the most interesting characters you will ever meet are truck
> drivers, over the years I have met several PHD's who gave up all those
years
> of education for the romance of the open road, including my own father who
> gave up a successful career as a CPA because he heard the call of the
road.
>
> I took this main PAW picture last week at a Pennsylvania truck stop while
> driving to Ted's workshop in Maine. On the alternate, yes I know the
people
> are out of focus, instead my camera was focused on the ketchup bottle
which
> you will find on every diner and truck stop counter in the world:
>
> http://www.streetphoto.net/paw44.html
>
> To see the complete PAW: http://www.streetphoto.net/
>
> All comments are welcome.
>
> sl
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