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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Old Northam project - FOR TED
From: gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:58:34 +0100
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Thanks again for the input Ted. As you know shooting digital you are 
effectively shooting both at once so I will continue as I am and make a 
decision later hopefully.

Best wishes again

Gerry

Gerry Walden
+44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
+44 (0)797 287 7932
www.gwpics.com

On 22 Jul 2012, at 18:51, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote:

> Hi Gerry,
> Your photos and my recent visit a week ago to the UK, my inclination would 
> be to go colour first choice. However I'd have a B&W camera handy simply 
> because there will be a situation crying out for B&W. And only you will 
> recognize that as you stand there looking at the scene.
> 
> Will all those decisions be perfect each time? NOPE! If in doubt shoot the 
> situation in both and make the final cut when you see them side by each on 
> the screen or a print side by each.
> 
> Many many moons ago when on assignment it was mandatory to shoot as much 
> as possible in B&W and colour. ERGO? The beginning of me always working 
> with two cameras 99% of the time. Which of course over time and type of 
> assignment it became hanging oneself with 5 cameras, M'S & motor driven 
> R's. Looked like a Christmas tree at times!  :-)
> 
> My gut feeling is continue as you are, but have a B&W camera handy just in 
> case. And as I said ... "If in doubt shoot the scene in both!"
> 
> Looking forward to some interesting and exciting photographs.  Good luck 
> with it as I have no doubt it will result in a smashing good project will 
> shot!
> 
> cheers,
> ted
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Old Northam project - FOR TED
> 
> 
>> Ted
>> 
>> thanks for taking the time to look at my project, and for commenting as I 
>> value your input greatly. My only major decision right now is whether to 
>> keep in colour or to aim for b&w. I feel sure that you of all people will 
>> understand that this decision will have a big influence on the way I 
>> shoot it. It is all very well to say that with digital you can make that 
>> decision afterwards, but in reality it is not like that.
>> 
>> I wish I had known you were in the UK as i would have loved to meet 
>> again, but maybe there will be some other time in the not too distant 
>> future.
>> 
>> With kindest regards,
>> 
>> Gerry
>> 
>> Gerry Walden
>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
>> +44 (0)797 287 7932
>> www.gwpics.com
>> 
>> On 22 Jul 2012, at 15:51, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote:
>> 
>>> Gerry Walden OFFERED:
>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Old Northam project
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> I am working on a new project named 'Old Northam' and have posted a 
>>>> 'taster' here http://wp.me/pT0pm-bR
>>>> 
>>>> Comments are welcome.<<
>>> 
>>> Hi Gerry,
>>> A wonderful project indeed. Given I've just returned from Wales and 
>>> seeing many of the villages and street scene types you've shown, I 
>>> believe you can't go wrong. Walking about some of the towns it was 
>>> incredible to see for real what generally most see only on post cards. 
>>> Everyway one turned there were photo possibilities of positive nature. 
>>> Colourful and ancient in many cases, but beautifully different!
>>> 
>>> cheers,
>>> ted
>>> 
>>> 
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