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Subject: [Leica] IMG Don's PAW Week 10 Las Vegas with no glitz
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Thu Mar 15 12:02:58 2007
References: <20070315022605.BGYS2563.eastrmmtao101.cox.net@eastrmimpo01.cox.net>

Now that's what I call landscape photography.
Thanks for showing,
Philippe



Op 15-mrt-07, om 03:26 heeft Ken Carney het volgende geschreven:

> Don,
>
> Here is another interpretation of Zabriskie Point:
>
> http://www.kencarney.com/Places_HTML/psd_0018.htm
>
> Linhof Technica, 210 Rodenstock, TXP
>
> Down the road is Badwater Basin, about 480 feet or so below sea  
> level.  At
> Nellis AFB they have a "down under" club (supersonic below sea  
> level).  A
> friend got caught at this and there was hell to pay for a few  
> minutes.  I
> know when we have traveled from DV to the Owen Valley and back over  
> the
> Panamints, we will get buzzed by jets through the passes.  The  
> first time it
> happened I thought the car windows would blow out.  Just good clean  
> fun...it
> gets lonely out there.
>
>  http://www.kencarney.com/Places_HTML/tif_0017.htm
>
> Linhof Technica, 135mm Schneider, TMP
>
> Las Vegas is basically a big scab on the desert, but it is an easy  
> trip from
> anywhere to rent a car and head out to the fun places (Death  
> Valley, Zion or
> whatever).  The links were DV images taken in January, when you get  
> some
> nice clouds if you are fortunate.
>
> As far as the models are concerned, I have heard some amazing  
> stories from
> the young gals at the bar.  I have thought about doing a portfolio  
> of them,
> but first is a portfolio of LV wedding chapels.  A drive-through  
> with an
> Elvis is high on the list.
>
> Ken
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:26 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG Don's PAW Week 10 Las Vegas with no glitz
>>
>> Thanks for the comments Ric.  I agree that perhaps the shadows of my
>> abstract were somewhat distracting and will find a similar scene on a
>> softer
>> day.  As for the Fuji Model, it continues to amaze me that grown  
>> men what
>> to
>> have their picture taken with paid models.  Spending time with  
>> soft on the
>> eyes ladies yes, especially if they can carry on a good  
>> conversation; but
>> step to a  young lass that was just talking about the latest movie  
>> hunk
>> and
>> has absolutely no interest in you?
>
>
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