Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Boo" is the common term down here. I'd rather have senorita. Chris NOLA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: more Hoppy casual portraits > Geoff, > > May I ask why you refer to those young ladies as "senoritas"? They are > not Hispanic, nor are > they living in a Hispanic land. They are young ladies, teen-agers or > girls. In your nation, when > they are older, they might be called Sheila (I don't know if that is a > derogatory or non-PC term, > but if it is I apologize.) :-[ > > My daughters would feel uncomfortable if they were referred to as > Senoritas. > > BTW, those are excellent photos. Just the right focal lengths for that > 1.33 crop factor. > > I on the other hand, like your flat, neutral and non-environmental > background. It keeps the interest > on the subjects.. You "done good"! > > Jerry Lehrer > La Jolla, California > > Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> Thanks for commenting Alastair. The background is an out of focus plain >> wall >> as I looking for neutral and trying to do portrait close-up shots. My >> simulated studio backdrop in my study. These are 30 second portraits but >> I >> learn a lot every time. I'll aim for a more interesting environment next >> time. Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: more Hoppy casual portraits >> >> The first image is charming and the portraits are fine. I would like to >> see >> more of their "environment". The background seems a bit flat >> >> --- hoppyman@bigpond.net.au wrote: >> >> From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> >> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>, <leica@freelists.org> >> Cc: >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: more Hoppy casual portraits >> Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:43:02 +1000 >> >> Folks, seven new photographs in my casual portrait gallery, starting from >> this one. >> >> <http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/100078875> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/5p6l7z >> >> My Mina the junior senorita and a delightful new friend >> >> The last three shots are different versions of the same photo. >> >> The 50 and 75 on the M8. >> >> Comments and suggestions are always welcome >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Geoff >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information