Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/22

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Subject: [Leica] First few M9 shots
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:44:09 -0400
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> I've now had the M9 just over 24 hours. Unfortunately, I haven't had
> the opportunity to shoot as much as I'd have liked to since I've been
> studying for a mid-term exam which was this morning and then shuttered
> myself into a video editing lab room where I've been working on
> coverage of Wednesday night's Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidate
> forum held just a few blocks south of Temple U.
>
> Anyways, I've had the camera with me that whole time and have taken a
> fair share of photos. I'll trickle them onto the LUG gallery as I work
> on them. Here are the first three:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000102.jpg.html
> Betty laughing as I attempt to shoot her at f/1.4
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000103.jpg.html
> Betty in conversation
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000092.jpg.html
> "Walbert" (Walter Albert) saying "make me look good."

Betty is beautiful, but the best portrait in this trio is the last one for
me. It's an intriguing look and nice balanced shot. I'll be very happy to
see more Betty attempts on your new project however ;-)

Cheers

Alastair
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