Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, I made my contest last one week, because life in Natchitoches ramps up to fervor conditions over the next weeks. The deadline for entry was yesterday, which according to Brian, ended this morning here. We always have family here for the weekends, so I could not negotiate what I wanted. Our festival begins the Friday after Thanksgiving, and there are tours of old homes and fireworks every weekend until New Years. I'd love to see more pictures, that's why I stoked the fire. If you do go out, I'd be pleased to post your picture on my website. Sonny In a message dated 12/10/2005 6:36:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, tedgrant@shaw.ca writes: Hi Sonny, Question? Maybe I've got the wrong message here. Is this Christmas celebration of lights, decorations, trees, sleighs, bells, churches and Santa Claus all over because it's not religiously / politically correct not to offend someone because we don't all look to the same "Great Spirit" of whomever folks look to for spiritual guidance? I mean it takes me till the 23 of December to get in the mood to get Christmas gifts, then it's pedal to the metal and done in less than 24 hours! ;-) Let alone get out and shoot Christmas pictures! :-) And as far as photographing Christmas decorations, beautifully lit buildings with people in this part of the world where folks of all religions get in the act decorating their homes quite magically while celebrating together! Actually I had thought I might drag my sorry ass out early one evening, get my grandson to drive me and shoot .... "Candy Cane Lane!" :-) It's a street where it doesn't matter what religion one runs with, all the houses are absolutely magical. :-) Now if I should be so lucky and get it shot, I'll send it along so you can, as I believe you said, post it. Now, is this for fun picture taking Christmas event still a picture moment affair? Or is it being put aside because of PC people? ted