Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's ok. I don't have any red flowers or red airplanes handy. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/31/2013 3:55 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > I can't believe you want to be so off topic as to leave out the Fuji > digital shooters. ;-) > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sonny Carter > http://www.SonC.com/look > > > On Jul 31, 2013, at 11:20 AM, "Douglas Barry" <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > >> Midnight 2/8/2013 is a challenge, Ted as, these days, my local film >> processor only powers up his colour film machine once a week on Tuesdays. >> OK I know I could rush out and get a secondhand M8/M9 but it's an >> expensive option... >> >> Could we make it the following Friday? I develop my own b&w, but somehow >> think that shooting "THE COLOUR RED" in black & white might lose its >> impact!! >> >> Douglas >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Picture Week >> >> >>> Although there hasn't been any response to the offer of edting & >>> critiquing as suggested ? >>> >>> I'll throw out the topic for the first subject: Assignment: "THE >>> COLOUR RED!" I'm sure a minor challenge for many of you! ;-) >>> >>> Entries submitted by midnight 2nd August! >>> >>> cheers, >>> Dr. ted >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 10:05 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Picture Week >>> >>> >>>> Hello Douglas, :-) >>>> >>>> A champion idea! :-) Certainly given I was the key lecturer at the >>>> Leica Cape Cod International seminar for 16 years straight. Along with >>>> several universities,Yale for the medical faculty, Camosun College in >>>> Victoria, BC Canada. Along with 10 years between assignments at >>>> Carleton University School of Journalism as head instructor on >>>> photojournalism! Along with many professional Photo associations across >>>> Canada! And over the years dozens of amateur camera clubs! >>>> >>>> Besides I have a moral obligation to give back to what photography has >>>> given me. 60 plus years of professional experience in virtually every >>>> walk of photographic life from Hollyood to the Queen of England! >>>> >>>> SO CREW POST YOUR IMAGES! >>>> >>>> And please let's not get into silly discussion back and forth! Other >>>> wise we'll shut it down and those challenging the Old professor, Dr. >>>> ted! Fly your own flag! >>>> >>>> These should and will be "ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY!" Not all the damn cameras >>>> on the market! >>>> >>>> You wish to learn something about photography? PERFECT! Then HANG LOOSE >>>> AND LEARN! :-) Thankyou. >>>> >>>> Thank you Douglas we'll give it ago and see what happens. >>>> >>>> Cheers everyone, post your pictures remembering the critiques are not >>>> personal on your mental state!!!!! But about the photographs you post. >>>> On my mental state???? Well thats another thing all together! ;-) >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> Dr. ted :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Barry" <imra at iol.ie> >>>> To: <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 4:50 PM >>>> Subject: [Leica] Leica Picture Week >>>> >>>> >>>>> Following the protests emanating from Canada about the difficulty of >>>>> pronouncing certain esoteric Japanese manufacturers' names, perhaps >>>>> we, as members of the Leica Users Group, should consider encouraging >>>>> the use of both Leica cameras and lenses together on one week every >>>>> few months. >>>>> >>>>> We could even have a competition on a topic chosen by somebody like >>>>> Ted (preferably Ted himself). Pictures could be submitted on a certain >>>>> day, and judgement would be forthcoming after the judge (Ted??) had >>>>> assessed the entries. One picture per Lug member, and for those of use >>>>> who don't have a digital Leica, we'd get a week to develop and print >>>>> our rolls before selecting and submitting our photo. >>>>> >>>>> Now, I realise this suggestion will probably be met with an electronic >>>>> shrug of indifference, but it might help us stretch and improve our >>>>> photography, and, while doing so (in my case), help us appreciate our >>>>> film Leicas. >>>>> >>>>> Anybody interested in climbing the wall of ennui using this particular >>>>> ladder? If not, why not? >>>>> >>>>> Douglas >>>>> _________ >>>>> Douglas Barry >>>>> Bray, Co. 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