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Subject: [Leica] Guarenteed: better than richard avedon's photos of his father
From: telyt at telus.net (David Young)
Date: Thu Dec 15 11:01:48 2005
References: <7629EB4795F39146A4D2ECC655CD68EA0747D569@asc02.asc.upenn.edu>

Kyle Cassidy wrote:

>What's the proper use for a leica camera and fine noctilux optics? To
>photograph your father, of course:
>
>http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/temp/dad1.jpg
>http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/temp/dad2.jpg
>
>He was a career Marine who fought in Vietnam and was deeply changed by what
>he saw there. He came home when I was two and devoted the rest of his life
>to helping people. He's my hero.
>
>My cat likes him too.
>
>So whadda doing sitting in front of the computer? When was the last time you
>took a portrait of your father? Or said "thanks for giving me that camera in
>'ought-six"
>
>Kc
>

Great shots, Kyle!  Thanks, so much, for sharing.

As for my Dad? My last (and the last) photo of him is here...

http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/last_photo.htm

I like your dad. Your cat, too!

Cheers!

-- 
David Young,
Logan Lake, BC    
CANADA. 

Personal Web-site at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm


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