Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I like pictures: http://www.wajsman.com/2002_20.jpg If there is a way to blur more those people it the background, it will be better. Different angle, lower or higher you camera position, slower film? In sunny day you had to use f4 or more with film ISO100. I think B&W will get those red, yellow shirts out of attention. and http://www.wajsman.com/2002_20alt6.jpg. Good reflex, and if cropped it will be even better. What about B&W again!? Overall it is a good and probably memorable reportage. Thanks for sharing, Victor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 20:16:42 +0200 From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> Despite the fact that Switzerland is an advanced urban society, living well off its financial marketplace, most Swiss have a strong attachment to the country's rural roots. In the old days, when most villages were cut off from the outside world for several months of the year, people had to find ways to amuse themselves. One of those ways was a form of wrestling called "schwingen", which is still kept alive through clubs which stage competitions in the spring. Last week I went to check out one of such events with my new M7. First, a few images of the sport itself. The wrestling takes place on three rings simultaneously, and as is apparent from the pictures, participating in this involves getting down and dirty in the sawdust: <...> _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html