Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ric. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: People at the Airport > good stuff--good to see the people associated with the planes > > ric > > > On Aug 22, 2012, at 4:12 PM, "Al Crouch" <Al.crouch at earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> Jim: >> Good people images. I flinched a little when seeing Don because he >> looks >> like he has his hand on an engine manifold and I have been burned more >> than >> once that way. I'm assuming the engine was cold and it's probably an >> intake line of some sort, so no harm done. >> >> Jim looks like one of those guys we've all known, who has a plenty to >> say. >> You probably spent some time in that rocker. Good postings. The >> Bombadier >> is a beauty. >> :Al >> >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> >>> Date: 8/22/2012 2:47:35 PM >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: People at the Airport >>> >>> On today's airport visit, I was determined to get some "people" images. >> The first is of Don, a retired military veteran who served in the Navy, >> Marines, and Air Force. An experienced mechanic, he is shown with his >> 1946 >> Ercoupe, which he still flies and maintains. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don+F.jpg.html >>> >>> I found Jim, a retired engineer, sitting in a rocking chair watching the >> airport action. I snapped his image before I sat down to discuss >> grandkids >> and medical problems, the general conversation of octogenarians. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim+M.jpg.html >>> >>> This Bombardier Challenger, which stopped for fuel, was the center of >> attention at the time. A beautiful business aircraft, it is equipped for >> single-point refueling, so that all tanks can be serviced with a single >> connection to the fuel truck. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Single-Point+Refueling.jpg.html >>> >>> All shot with the Olympus E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >