Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]
Doug:
If you are using a leica-m and you must use a tripod what about the
leica table top tripod. I carry one at all times particularly overseas. I
have great night photos of London using this.
Kevin Argue
kargue@sympatico.ca
St. Catharines, Ontario
- ----------
>From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] The use of tripods
>Date: Sat, Feb 9, 2002, 11:01 PM
>
>>
>> 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
>
>
> --
> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html
- --
To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html