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Subject: [Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)')
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:44:35 -0600
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Absolutely no offense Ted.
We actually agree on the use of flash "when appropriate."
For your style of photography you find it virtually never appropriate.
I get and respect that.
For me it is occasionally appropriate;
And sometimes necessary.

;-)

Regards,
George
(from iPad)

On Nov 8, 2010, at 15:47, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote:

> I'm sure George you understand what I meant here. Obviously those like 
> yourself who have mastered the strobes of the studio it is an entirely 
> different manner.
> 
> My meaning, maybe not quite clarified properly relates to the "flash on 
> camera if not what they think is enough light for an exposure they just 
> blast a light flash sufficient for exposure. Mood lighting effect? Not a 
> tinker's damn! Just blasted light.
> Idiots can do that extremely easy.
> 
> A studio master like yourself? Well that's a whole different ballgame of 
> talent and understanding how to use light and to create it effectively.
> I trust no offence was made by my earlier comment.
> cheers,
> ted
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at 
> mac.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)')
> 
> 
>> We part ways a bit here.
>> I consider strobes a blessing
>> and use them when appropriate
>> to achieve the desired result.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> George Lottermoser
>> george at imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 8, 2010, at 2:31 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote:
>> 
>>> " Without the horrid FLASH APPARATUS!" :-) ;-)
>> 
>> 
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