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Subject: [Leica] PAW 13 - Seafront
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Mon Jun 11 06:18:46 2007
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Ted,

Ted Grant wrote:
> Peter Dzwig offered:
> Subject: [Leica] PAW 13 - Seafront
> 
> 
> Good morning Peter,
> One thing to forget is any discussion about the "ZONE SYSTEM!"
> That's for rock and ferners to get their under shorts in a twitch and knot
> over.

That gave me a really good laugh. :-)
> 
> Photojournalists?
> 
> Besides what's far more important in this photograph is the content and
> wonderful composition. It has all the offerings of a Cartier Bresson
> circa... 1951 UK coast look. And old Henri would be proud to have shot it!

You are FAR too kind.

What actually fascinates me is that Swanage has more or less stuck in a time
warp since the fifties (except for the plastic supermarket bags!), so you get
scenes like this which are almost timeless.
> 
> Looks like the beginning of a summer of interesting moments. Please keep
> them coming as you're off to a good start!
> 
> Ted.
Take care.

Peter


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