Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Pictures of a Stranger (but not anymore)
From: "Robin's Nest Photography" <robinsnes@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 08:45:16 -0400

Very impressive shots, as always. Fortune smiles on a photographer who
is gregarious and looks for beauty. In every sense, this is a beautiful
man who has made a difference in our world. He is a national treasure,
you are the archiver.
Roger

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of (SonC)
Sonny Carter
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 10:03 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Pictures of a Stranger (but not anymore)


Thanks, Nathan, I always appreciate your kind words, and helpful
comments.

Regards, 

Sonny

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From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Pictures of a Stranger (but not anymore)


> Sonny,
> 
> Really beautiful portraits, and the story to go with them. I 
> personally like the last one the best, the backlight is so nice on 
> that picture.
> 
> Yet another example of the value of ALWAYS having a camera with you.
> 
> Nathan
> 
> "SonC (Sonny Carter)" wrote:
> 
> > Sometimes it just pays to take your camera everywhere.  I usually 
> > shoot strangers from a distance, and rarely do I get this close to 
> > someone I do not know.
> >
> > Today, I went to the Doctor for my annual "wellness exam,"  and I 
> > noticed an elderly gentleman waiting across the room.  Then someone 
> > came out and greeted him, and I realized it was Ben Johnson, a man 
> > who for much of his life, has given back to this community, a huge 
> > amount of the material wealth that he earned in various business 
> > pursuits.
> >
> > I  sat next to him, and introduced myself; as we talked, I asked if 
> > I might photograph him. He kindly said yes.  I'd like to share these

> > shots with you.  If you are on dialup, there are three pictures on 
> > the page, so it may go a little slow, but the whole load should not 
> > take more than 50 seconds.  I just did not want to break up the set.
> >
> > http://www.sonc.com/johnson/
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sonny
> > http://www.sonc.com
> >
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> Nathan Wajsman
> Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland
> 
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> 
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