Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, This is the first I have heard of this project, is it still running. Thanks for posting the rules. Karina > Neil, I guess you have not been following this project. > > The rules that GeeBee refers to are these from GeeBee's site > http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/strangers.html : > > This project is an attempt to get thirty six photographs of total > strangers. > > Rules: > > 1. They must be complete strangers (obviously). > > 2. I have to get their permission (no tele photo sniping). > > 3. No parties parades etc. Must be in the street. > > 4. Must fill the frame. > > 5. Get their name. > > Kyle Cassidy set this project because, with that uncanny radar that > he has, he detects particularly fine examples of Leicaslackers. I am > trying really hard to do this but it is out of character for me to > approach total strangers and ask if I may take their photograph. > > I think he's doing a nice job of this project. He's got more nerve > than I do. > > Regards, > Sonny > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Beddoe, Neil <nbeddoe@lehman.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 11:54 AM > Subject: RE: [Leica] Disqualified on a technicality and notta > > > > Graham, > > > > A reasonably good straight shot but I think you need to think more > about > > putting a context in your pictures. The picture looks like it was > taken at > > a fairground. If he worked there you could have shown him next to > his > > ride/coconut stall or whatever. Rugged characters are so well > photographed > > now that they rarely make an interesting picture on their own. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: geebeespaw [mailto:geebeespaw@btopenworld.com] > > Sent: 09 May 2002 16:54 > > To: LUG > > Subject: [Leica] Disqualified on a technicality and notta > > > > > > Approached this guy, got his name, filled the frame but not in the > street so > > he doesn't qualify, these rules are too tight. I can't afford to > lose > > characters like this. > > > > http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/fav_13.html > > > > BTW re the notta thread, I drive a truck. My career, I use the term > in its > > loosest possible sense, will not fund my hobby so I use credit. The > > rationale for that? We could get nuked tomorrow and I would hate to > die > > under such circumstances with room on my credit card. A four minute > warning > > wont give me time to get to the shops. Pre LUG I never even met > someone > > who new someone who had a Leica. > > > > Graham > > http://geebeephoto.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use > of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the > intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any > review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is > strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes > only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a > solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official > confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman > Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or > error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is > complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All > information is subject to change without notice. > > > > > > -- > > 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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html