Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/07

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Subject: [Leica] Wood for the
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Thu Jun 7 13:22:01 2007
References: <f951d2970706061347i17f0ac64vd90fdbd8f9d2f949@mail.gmail.com> <DD4314B7-A4A3-4C63-8192-3A1E03744D92@pandora.be> <f951d2970706071229t13cc7ebbjc7d34ab375debab6@mail.gmail.com>

Definitely. About the framing: I referred to street photography. I  
think you did really well with the trees.
Philippe

Op 7-jun-07, om 21:29 heeft John Beeching het volgende geschreven:

> Dear Philippe,
>
> Initially, I found the time thing and framing a problem.  With street
> photographer you don't have the time and just have to trust your  
> intuition.
> Here the problem is: where do I put the tripod and in which  
> direction do I
> point the camera.  I rapidly came the conclusion that it was best  
> not to
> think about it too much - just do it!  Should I carry on with this  
> lark?
>
> John
>
>
> On 06/06/07, Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote:
>>
>> Hi John,
>> It's very hard to do something good with trees in B&W on a pretty
>> normal day like the one you took your photographs.
>> You did.
>> I like the ones with twisted forms -almost looking like human bodies-
>> most.
>> A kind of street photography indeed. Just a bit more time to get
>> things framed well ;-)
>> Thanks for showing,
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Op 6-jun-07, om 22:47 heeft John Beeching het volgende geschreven:
>>
>> > Dear Fellow LUGers,
>> >
>> > I am not sure if it is a rite of passage, a sign of street photo
>> > block,
>> > dementia or what, but I have observed that at some point of their
>> > career
>> > most street photographers have an almost irrational urge to go  
>> out and
>> > photograph trees!  It is time to confess that it has happened to
>> > me.  I'm
>> > not sure whether or not I need help, but here is my offering:
>> > http://johnbeeching.com/wood/album/index.html
>> >
>> > Not Leica I'm afraid - mea culpa.
>> >
>> > As usual comments, etc, welcome; though a straight jacket might be
>> > the best
>> > thing!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > --
>> > John Beeching
>> > New: http://johnbeeching.com/
>> > Old: http://staff.bath.ac.uk/bssjrb/Photographic/photo.htm
>> >
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>
>
> -- 
> John Beeching
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>
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