Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 50 - Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse again
From: "Dr. Elliot Puritz" <drpuritz@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 08:19:35 -0500
References: <3C1D85A7.78EDBC38@webshuttle.ch>

Nathan:  I am not being entirely flippant...Why don't you seriously consider
a career in Photo-Journalism?  You love it, and are obviously quite good at
what you do.

Elliot
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From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:42 AM
Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 50 - Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse again


> I take a walk during the lunch break almost every day, and more often
> than not I walk down Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse, this city's equivalent of
> 5th Avenue--shops with prices that amaze me, with some banks (retail and
> private) mixed in. The whole place is permeated by a smell of money. The
> Swiss have a lot of wealth, and many people have quite large stock
> portfolios (I have a credit card debt portfolio instead...). So, many
> banks in the city have large displays in their window, providing
> real-time updates on prices of Swiss blue chip stocks and all major
> indeces around the world. These boards are checked with great interest:
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/50.jpg
>
> My alternate is a very common sight in European and North American
> cities this time of year, the Salvation Army singing and collecting
> money for their work. Even though I do not share their religion, I do
> admire the commitment it takes to stand on the street in the cold
> weather we have been having recently. Having said that, this particular
> group at least had a good spot (Bahnhofstrasse at Paradeplatz for those
> who know Zurich): quite a few passers-by put money in their box, and
> many put bills (the smallest Swiss bill is 10 CHF, about $6).
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/50alt1.jpg
>
> Both shots with the M6 on Delta 400, the main pic with the 50mm Summilux
> and the alternate with the 35mm Summilux.
>
> The overall PAW index is at:
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw.htm
>
> and comments are welcome and appreciated as always.
>
> Nathan
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> Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland
>
> e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch
>
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>
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