Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] G8 Protests Calgary Style
From: "\(SonC\) Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:51:55 -0500
References: <3D1A4176.7070806@shaw.ca>

We could put him on a Harley Hawg with a tattooed babe from Kyle's
collection on the back seat.

Sonny

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 5:34 PM
Subject: [Leica] G8 Protests Calgary Style


> I 'm back from a day of photographing today's G8 protests. I managed to
> shoot three rolls, mostly on the go, as today's protests were carried on
> "snake like" twisting and turning through the downtown core.
>
> I'd estimate the crowd at approximately 1,000 protesters, 500 cops on
> bicycles, motorcycles and 200 photographers/videographers and reporters.
> Onlookers varied in number from a few hundred to a few thousand
> depending on location.
>
> The atmosphere was festive and this had to be the nicest, politest group
> of protesters I've ever seen. No bad language, lots of pardon me's
> dancing and singing. Typical Canadian in nature.
>
> Only problem I had was a surly Calgary cop who didn't appreciate having
> his picture taken on his rather smallish off-road motorbike. Perhaps
> Sonny could suggest some Photoshop enhancements to his photo before I
> send it on to the station house?
>
> Regards,
>
> Greg
>
>
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