Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks to the folks that looked and commented so far. Howard, that is exactly what I had in mind when I facilitated this shot. You can see my shoulder and face framed just right. I fell again as I tried to stand. Aussie worn down street shoes are not suitable for 18 inches of snow and ice, it seems. I got no shot when I dropped my M8 about 18 inches onto concrete on Alcatraz. That 'choonk' sound is one of the saddest in the Leica vocabulary. I think I hit the lens hood on my 28. Anyway, no damage at all to camera or lenses on any of these adventure occasions. To see the Red Rock Canyon covered in snow was amazing, even LV is completely snow covered! The airport is not closed, yet. The Grand Canyon airport was closed right after we left it too. But to be in Yosemire when the first snow fell was very literally spiritual for me. Many pictures to post once we are home. Cheers Hoppy the snowman >I can see a new competition category, 'Impressionistic' Images: Made > as the Camera Leaves Its Mark on the Owner's Cranium. > > "Nice interplay of light and shadow, with subtle skin tones suggesting > a hovering human presence, and all the picture elements converging in > a pattern that dances tantalizingly just beyond the threshold of > visual comprehension." There, you see, I'm practicing for the Art > Appreciation final exam.... > > --howard > > > On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:23 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> Folks a quick photo post for your entertainment. Today we went on a >> tour in a four wheel drive vehicle out of Las Vegas to Red Rock >> Canyon. Snow fell ever more thickly which was pretty amazing for the >> desert and Las Vegas. We ended up stuck in a snow drift on an off >> road track which was rather more amazing. I got out to take photos, >> of course, while the tour operator extricated our vehicle. The first >> shot following was in mid snow desert. The next was taken >> unexpectedly by my M8 as I fell heavily in the ice and snow (my >> third fall in the snow!). My M8 swung sideways around my neck as I >> landed and struck the side of my head. Luckily my head cushioned the >> impact. Presumably the Tom A soft release hit my temple as I landed. >> Not as bruised as Tina but very nearly as sore. Anyway maybe a LUG >> worthy story. I'll tell you about other M8 toughness, and UV/IR >> filter properties another time. >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/usa/LV2.jpg.html> >> >> cheers >> Battered Hoppy of the desert snow drifts. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information