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Subject: [Leica] Following in Nathan's Footsteps - Walking the Brooklyn Bridge
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:04:00 -0400
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Nathan - From the looks of your New York photos, you were a fellow trying to 
cover a lot of ground in a short time.  It's really hard to work a subject 
throughly that way, IMHO.  I had the luxury of time.  

Regards, 

Dick



On Jun 24, 2010, at 3:03 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Fun to see your take on a place I visited just 3 weeks ago! Great 
> panorama, I should have thought of that.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.nathanfoto.com
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
> 
> YNWA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 23, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Richard Taylor wrote:
> 
>> Seeing Nathan's shots of NY and the Brooklyn Bridge on his recent visit 
>> reminded me that I had never walked across the Brooklyn Bridge despite 
>> being a native New Yorker.  Typical, though, right?  Awww,...  it'll 
>> always be there...  only tourists do that kind of stuff...   right?  :-)
>> 
>> So, as part of our Father's Day celebrations, my son and I walked the 
>> Bridge, starting in Manhattan.
>> 
>> Unfortunately, a few thousand other people had the same idea.
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010283.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/35g5acy
>> 
>> It was in the high 80s F but the sea breeze had kicked in so the walk 
>> across was hot but pleasant.  
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010297.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/35bkpkx
>> 
>> The reason that the left lane is wide open, despite the crowding, is that 
>> it's the bike lane and New York bikers know no mercy.  I got clipped on 
>> the arm by one, and I saw a few near misses.  If I strayed into the bike 
>> lane to take a picture my son pulled me back, quick!
>> 
>> With all the heat, the water vendors did a good business.  
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010306.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/35om52n
>> 
>> We saw three wedding couples on the Bridge, in full wedding regalia.  
>> Apparently, walking the Bridge after the ceremony is a Brooklyn thing to 
>> do (all the couples were walking from the Brooklyn side).  This pair had 
>> the largest party and came equipped with both photographers and 
>> videographers. 
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010340.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/26mtvyp
>> 
>> There were plenty of good views of the City, too.  This is a three-frame 
>> pano.
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010322-Edit-2.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/2b8lrye
>> 
>> And, we reach the Brooklyn side...  How Sweet it Is!  Jackie Gleason 
>> lives!  
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010342.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/23hq6vv
>> 
>> We had such a good time, we celebrated by walking back to Manhattan.  
>> 
>> GF-1, 20mm Lumix; there were many times I wished for the 7-14 zoom, but I 
>> wanted to travel light.  My aim for grab shots is awful and I needed the 
>> wider angle to get them.  I'm looking forward to the coming 14mm pancake. 
>>  
>> 
>> Sailing season is here!  Boating pictures soon.  
>> 
>> C&C always welcome.  
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> Dick
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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