Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris, I could not find "boo" in my dictionary of Oz-Talk. "Sheila" is still there.. Maybe you mean "hoo" or "ho". That is not a PC word for what looks like two proper young ladies. :-) Jerry Chris Williams wrote: > "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 >>> >>> >> >>