Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The use of tripods
From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 20:01:42 -0800

>
> The question of tripod use brought to mind a recollection of a student
> who'd been tapped as Alfred Eisenstaedt's assistant for a day at the
> University of Michigan in 1950. The student marveled that Eisenstaedt was
> using a tripod with his Leica, but described the interaction as that of a
> waltz. One of the well-known pictures from that Life assignment was a drum
> major followed by several children mimicking his movements. I wish I could
> remember where I read the student's recollection.
> 
 
When I use a tripod in dense brush a waltz or any kind of controlled
graceful movement is the last thing that I envision...
 
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
www.wildlightphoto.com


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