Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And for all the talk of the decisive moment, he shot like a machine gun, and really worked his scenes. Eugene Richards tells the story of first being voted into Magnum, and immediately heading for the filing cabinets that held HCB contact sheets. He said he was amazed at what a prolific shooter HCB was - shot after shot after shot after shot of the same subject, worked from every conceivable angle. On 3/20/06 2:28 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > Jeffery: > > Did I Bergger to you before? That's what happens when you're almost as > old as B.D., you start to lose track. :-D > > Walt > > p.s. Bet you love it (the Bergger) > > Jeffery Smith wrote: > >> I know that one thing he and Capa obviously did was bracket like hell. >> It's a >> lot easier to get a well-exposed shot when you have bracketed over a few >> stops either direction. >> >> My Bergger is "in the mail" on the way from B&H. >> >> Jeffery >> >> >> >>> From: Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> >>> Date: 2006/03/20 Mon PM 12:50:27 EST >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >>> >>> Jeffery, >>> >>> I saw a film of him working once and he was constantly going bang bang >>> bang. Not making noise but quick as a bunny on his trigger finger. He >>> must have had plenty of outtakes. I'd be interested in his film choices >>> but imagine it was the high speed of the day. Want to come close to that >>> old look of silver rich imagery then get yourself a few rolls of Bergger. >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> Jeffery Smith wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I'm trying to emulate his technical (non-artistic) routines. Whether I >>>> can >>>> emulate his artistic side is a bit out of my reach. But I do like the >>>> "look" of his and Capa's images, so I'm searching around for some >>>> vintage >>>> lenses. I was considering getting an old 50/3.5 Elmar and am glad that I >>>> didn't. The elements are too small for John Van Stelten to polish! Right >>>> now, the 50/3.5 Heliar is closest to the retro look in a contemporary >>>> lens. >>>> >>>> Jeffery >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> >>>>> Date: 2006/03/20 Mon AM 11:32:23 EST >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >>>>> >>>>> Jeffery: >>>>> >>>>> Two bags of 777 ? Does that mean you're going to start posting a few >>>>> Cartier-Bresson shots? >>>>> >>>>> Walt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> People will talk wherever there is the largest audience. An Olympus >>>>>> Enthusiast Group is not going to be that. >>>>>> >>>>>> This always happens where there is really nothing new going on in the >>>>>> Leica factory. But I am really more interested in the old Leica stuff >>>>>> (who can afford an asph 50/1.4 Summilux?). >>>>>> >>>>>> At the moment, I'm actually content to pump Daniel Ridings for >>>>>> information on film and development. I just got two bags of 777 >>>>>> developer >>>>>> in the mail. And I don't remember if I ordered a bunch of Fortepan or >>>>>> Fomapan. For some reason, I had the two as being synonymous in my >>>>>> brain. >>>>>> Sheesh. Who has time to talk about Olympus digitals? >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeffery Smith >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> >>>>>>> Date: 2006/03/20 Mon AM 09:24:57 EST> To: "Leica Users Group" >>>>>>> <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gee, and all I want is film based discussion. Some guys are really >>>>>>> pushing >>>>>>> their luck...... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Frank Filippone> red735i@earthlink.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> David Keenan wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cripes sakes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I subscribed to this UG for information on Leica. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Now more then 3/4 of the postings are related to Olympus. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I don't care if there is ONE Leica lens for this camera. These >>>>>>>> postings >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> belong in a UG for users of Olympus cameras. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please, y'all, lets stay on-topic for users of Leica cameras. (I >>>>>>>> could >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> mention other recent long OFF-TOPIC threads herein but I hope my >>>>>>> point >>>>>>> has >>>>>>> been made.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dave. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Jeffery >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> Jeffery >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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