[Leica] AN EVENING IN VANCOUVER! :-)

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

Amen.

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
http://www.greatpix.eu
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Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/


YNWA




On Nov 7, 2012, at 6:29 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> 
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> TO ALL THE CREW: :-) This is what it's all about........ PEOPLE GATHERING! 
> :-) 
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> So many wonderful posts about the grand time by all in Vancouver with LUG 
> family and friends. :-) They are emotional gatherings for a huge number of 
> reasons. Uplifting, the smile at the first recognition of the person on 
> the other side of the screen. The fun babblefest of real time speech and 
> re-actions. The heart felt laughter!
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> We mostly joined the LUG as and because we are, or were, still am a Leica 
> User of some kind. Little did we realize what we actually did was join a 
> group of like minded human beings of professions, careers, experiences of 
> an incredible cross section of life on Planet Earth! Few sites have this 
> type of camaraderie and friendship building.  
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> You've seen the pictures from Barcelona earlier this summer! Now Vancouver 
> that was an incredible fun time, learning from each other. But most 
> importantly "Getting to know each other "LIVE TIME" face to face! 
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> Yep you can build a "screen-time friendship" many of us have done so and 
> do this with many others. By the same token maybe a poorly written or 
> mis-read post can have the opposite effect and re-action. Unfortunately!
> 
> But there isn't anything more wonderful than to build a connection with 
> others on the screen. Then? There you are standing face to face real-time 
> shaking hands that solidifies what we are really all about. Human beings 
> who like, enjoy, play and career time with photography tying us all 
> together in one fashion or another.
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> For many of the crew these gathering are not possible for any number of 
> reasons. However, we who have been of such good fortune to have shared 
> face to face time over the years? There's no moments like them! We may 
> look like a bit over enthusiastic about the gatherings. We're not! Simply 
> because we hope and trust all of you unable to attend will receive good 
> vibes from the pictures posted later. Possibly even making arrangements 
> for a future gathering where it's economically possible for you to come 
> along and join the crew party atmosphere as seen in the many photographs 
> posted.
> 
> Right here I must offer a great big "THANK YOU" to our infamous SALOON 
> KEEPER. AKA Brien Reid for his on going operation of the gear that makes 
> the LUG a place of honour within the internet of the world.
> 
> To the many posts about and showing Dr.ted and the infamous photographer 
> salute. :-) I can only say. Thank you all for your kindness and friendship 
> in the past and that we once again have the opportunity to mingle, laugh 
> and exchange the stories only photographers create and are part of.
> 
> A GREAT BIG CHEERS CREW! Thank you all. :-)
> 
> Dr. ted 
> AKA ted ;-) 
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