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Subject: [Leica] IMGS: Iran
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:22:56 +0100
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Nice to see those shots and the proof that all photography uses the 
majesty of the fourth dimension most effectively. Listening to the 
outpourings from the news this morning, it also looks like you're going 
to have to dig up your photographs from Germany :-)

Douglas


On 10/07/2018 21:57, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> Thanks, Don.  That's the reason I'm working on photos of Iran now.  I hate
> that our governments are not getting along and there doesn't seem to be a
> lot of hope for future relationships between the USA and Iran.  If we could
> all meet each other one-on-one, I think we would get along fine.  The
> Iranians are warm, hospitable people who are so proud of their country and
> culture.  They were just as welcoming to us two years ago as they were 43
> years ago.
>
> I've also been posting some photos from Honduras and Guatemala because of
> the immigration problems in the USA and everyone saying the Central
> Americans are all drug dealers and murderers.  They are just like us -
> close families with children they love.
>
> And photos of Syrian refugees because of the on-going war there.
>
> I guess I could post photos from almost anywhere in the world these days
> :-(
>
> Thanks for the encouragement.  I need it!
>
> Tina
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 4:46 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon Tina.  I am very sorry to hear about the detaching retina;
>> the cloudy bit is five minutes with a laser but the retina takes a bit 
>> more
>> and possibly involves a wee bit of pain to reattach the retina.
>>
>> Now, about the photographs.  I am both with and not with Philippe.  As
>> current photo's they lack a lot; we have all been spoiled by the many 
>> stops
>> increased latitude that digital provides or that properly done B&W
>> provides.  In the 21st century we have been spoiled.
>>
>> But, I would encourage you to continue choosing the best images especially
>> the ones showing place and time.  There will be a time of reapproachment
>> with Iran and then the images showing what was just as the regime changed
>> from the shah will be immensely powerful to have and possibly valuable.
>> History is wonderful to have if you just look at as complete a picture as
>> one can.  So, please as time and doctors permit keep bringing back to life
>> these images of what was.
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 2:24 PM Tina Manley via LUG <lug at 
>> leica-users.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> PESO:
>>>
>>> Now that the grandkids have all gone home and the garden is under control
>>> for a few days, I've gone back to scanning film from 43 years ago:
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/167785592
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/167789720
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/167789722
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/167789954 - the kid would be about
>>> 50
>>> years old today!!!
>>>
>>> All Kodachrome 64 with the M3.  I think I only had 35 and 50 Summilux
>>> lenses back then.
>>>
>>> C&C greatly appreciated.  I will be adding more as I process  them
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Tina
>>> --
>>> Tina Manley
>>> www.tinamanley.com
>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com
>>>
>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-
>> 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html
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>>
>> --
>> Don
>> don.dory at gmail.com
>>
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>
>



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