Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think we've covered the fish part of the food scale now. But how do you like your meat? And what kind of meat? Better even, how would you photograph meat, and since we're at it, food in general? Is it something a Leica is suited for, or is it just better to shoot it in middle or large format? --- > From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:26:54 +0100 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: Fish (WAS: [Leica] Lost Faith in Leica) (Nathan Wajsman) > > I meant the food! I love eating in Belgium but end up fatter, I don't > think I have eaten light food in Belgium. I have been to Brussels, > Zolder and Spa. > Frank > > On 19 Sep, 2004, at 13:02, Philippe Orlent wrote: > >> Belgium a bit rich/old fashioned? >> What in whoever's name makes you think that? >> --- >>> From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 12:53:08 +0100 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: Fish (WAS: [Leica] Lost Faith in Leica) (Nathan Wajsman) >>> >>> I would agree with that, Belgium can be good too but it is a bit >>> rich/old-fashioned. >>> Frank >>> >>> On 19 Sep, 2004, at 10:18, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>> >>>> I fully back F?lix regarding San Sebastian. It was a wonderful city >>>> and we left with very food stomachs and very satisfied palates. I >>>> don't know about Paris, I have been there many times but have not >>>> really eaten well there--probably did not go to the right places, >>>> because the food in other parts of France has been exquisite. But if >>>> I >>>> am to pick a country for the best overall food (not 3-star Michelin, >>>> but in daily life), it would be a close contest between Spain and >>>> Italy, with (for me) Spain the winner by a slim margin. >>>> >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> F?lix L?pez de Maturana wrote: >>>>>> The best fresh fish I have had in my life was in San Sebastian in >>>>>> the >>>>>> Basque country. We were staying in a hotel overlooking the city, >>>>>> and >>>>>> every morning around 7 a.m. we saw the fishermen coming back. The >>>>>> same >>>>>> evening we would go to the restaurants and eat that fish. >>>>>> Fantastic! >>>>> I can back it as I was born in San Sebastian where fishermen get out >>>>> at four >>>>> in the morning and get back for selling captures before lunch. >>>>> Eating >>>>> fresh >>>>> fish is a common habit but more and more we are going to frozen >>>>> factory ship >>>>> fish...what a pity. Perhaps Natham could back my opinion that San >>>>> Sebastian, >>>>> with Paris, is one of the best sites in the world for getting >>>>> excellent >>>>> food... >>>>> Felix >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Almere, The Netherlands >>>> >>>> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >