Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Bill, Yes I was on it for my first LHSA shoot. The attendance seemed to be good (about 25 people) with attendees from upstate New York, Chicago and i think Michigan. Even though it was kind of drizzly weather wise we still all got out on the streets of Washington even though much of it was closed down because of the IMF demonstrations. I got to play with a new black paint M6 Millenium with a TA rapid wind, an awesome camera. I seemed to pair off most of the time with Sal DiMarco. And late Saturday afternoon we (along with somebody named Kevin) followed a large group of protesters. I lost Sal and Kevin and then ended up being trapped by the police with 600 demonstraters at 20th & K. They sealed off one end and as the protesters (and press) entered the block the police then sealed off the other end not letting anybody out (totally unconstitutional). I was in there for two hours burning film but it was getting increasingly tense and scary. Then the police announced that if any media wanted to leave to do it now. Sensing was coming I got out of there and heard later that night on the news that they had arrested over 600 demonstrators and members of the media including Pulitzer winning PJ Carol Guzy. That was a clear violation of first amendment rights. But, I got some fantastic photos. Steve Annapolis - ---------- >From: Bill Grimwood <bill@grimwood.net> >To: Leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] LHSA Washington D.C. trip >Date: Mon, Apr 24, 2000, 3:14 PM > > Was anyone on this trip? How did it go. > > > Bill >