Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Trust me, it's there or just down here. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: IMG: more Hoppy casual portraits > 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information