Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/11
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Thanks for posting the pictures of these ornery characters, Phong. I always
enjoy being able to connect the faces to the signatures.
Nathan
Phong wrote:
> [There is a PAW in there]
>
> We had our little gathering to see the street photography
> show at Boston College yesterday. It was a small show
> (about 20 images) with some true gems. Among the names
> I recognized: Joel Meyerowitz ("Kiss me Stupid"),
> Lee Friedlander, Gary Winnogrand, Constantine Manos,
> Alex Webb, Sylvia Plachy. The exhibition even managed
> to slip in a mention of Leica. B.D. noted that a couple
> of the contemporary works are inkjet prints. We viewed
> the images and discussed which works and which doesn't
> for us. It was much fun hearing everyone's perpectives.
> I learned a few things. B.D. showed us a gorgeous little
> book from the work he did on diabetics a while back that
> you may remember. Very nice books of very nice photographs,
> which are much better in print than online, and much
> better than the reproduction in the average photo book.
>
> Afterward we convened to a local milk bar for ice cream,
> talked about our personal preferences among Leica cameras
> and lenses, and films, and generally catched up on news.
> I took a few shots there:
>
> Buzz:
> http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/BLUG03/crw_5825.htm
>
> Two shots of Bill Harting:
> http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/BLUG03/crw_5827.htm
> http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/BLUG03/crw_5830.htm
> Bill generously gave me a crash course on bulk loading, and
> loaned me a loader.
>
> B.D.:
> http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/BLUG03/crw_5832.htm
>
> As I walked back to my car, I saw this scene, in front
> of the Tip O'Neil library, on campus:
> http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/BLUG03/crw_5845.htm
> This is my PAW entry. All comments appreciated.
>
> Less you think the view typical of Boscon College, a Jesuit
> college in the Boston area with many stone buildings in gothic
> style, many looking like churches, this is more so:
> http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/BLUG03/crw_5835.htm
>
> All shots with a Canon DLSR and 50mm f1.4 lens
>
> I would have gone and enjoyed the show by myself, but the
> good company makes the experience so much better. What
> a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours on a nice
> summer afternoon.
>
> - Phong
>
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