Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A master knows no age. These are just sensational. This image brings to mind a recent comment about contemporary jazz soloists--young players often have great chops, but they play too many notes. It's the pauses that make great music. A while ago I was listening to a Rosemary Clooney CD, a recording made late in her long career. In her performance of "A Foggy Day"--a tune that's probably been recorded thousands of times--she added one magnificent touch: during the phrase in the verse "And as I walked the foggy streets alone", she added a slight pause between "streets" and "alone." It perfectly enhanced the lonely mood of the verse, and made a great song all the better. The judicious use of a shutter button in an era of limitless digital bursts makes all the difference. Best, Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA (who is awaiting his Kowa 6's return from a CLA.) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:46 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Ted Grant's Swimmer Jim Christie offered: Subject: [Leica] RE: Ted Grant's Swimmer > Ted, > Age doesn't matter when you can produce such fantastic photographs as > your Japanese Swimmer. This picture could be the lead photo of any > swimming magazine or book. Great shot! I presume long lens and hand > held.< Hi Jim, Thank you kind sir! So here's a few more (5) from this mornings competition. That's out of 347 frames! ;-) Sure glad it's not film like in the "good old days!";-) http://gallery.leica-users.org/The-Art-of-Observation R Leica 280 2.8 attached to a 20D! thanks again. ted