Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am impressed: mainly that you could put your hands on the image!!!!!. A profit of 10% is not bad for a days work, and at 34 lengths, it was a pretty safe "bet". Cheers --- ISILVERMN@aol.com wrote: From: ISILVERMN@aol.com To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] [IMG] From the Archives: Secretariat wins the Triple Crown Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 23:50:16 EDT With Big Brown going for Horse Racing's Triple Crown during Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes, I offer this picture taken 35 years ago, almost to the day. Secretariat wins the 1973 Belmont Stakes by a still remarkable 34 lengths. _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/Secretariat.jpg.htm l_ (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/Secretariat.jpg.html) I still have my winning ticket. The $2.00 bet paid $2.20. Particulars: Leica M4, 90mm Tele-Elmarit, High Speed Ektachrome and a 50% crop. As always, comments and critiques welcomed. Best Regards, Ira Silverman Irvine, CA **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002) _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information