Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Awesome Web Site OT
From: Darrell Jennings <darrell_jennings@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 19:36:34 -0700 (PDT)

The connection uses flash and has some audio on the
intro.  I doubt it would run over dial up, or if it
did would take a VERY long time to load.  Too bad,
because this is some of the best photojournalism work
I have seen. Thanks for passing on the site Tina. DJ
- --- Michael Gerard <geeman1066@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Tina,
>     I couldn't get into the site; I kept getting a
> signal that it was loading, but
> nothing came up.  Probably my slothlike dial up
> connection...
>     However, I do use Agfa Vista negative print
> film, particularly 100 speed
> because my local shop sells it so darned cheaply; I
> can get a 24 print roll for a
> buck.  The film isn't especially low contrast,
> though enough that it captures skin
> tones well.  It reminds me of Fuji Superia, the film
> I used before starting on
> Agfa, in that it provides nice colors, but not
> oversaturated.  As one who shoots
> print film, I like it very much.
> Regards,
> Michael Gerard
> geeman1066@earthlink.net
> 
> Tina Manley wrote:
> 
> > LUGnuts:
> >
> > I ran across this site last month and was reminded
> of it by a post in
> > today's NPPA list.  It is outstanding
> photojournalism and a very effective
> > web site.  I don't know what cameras she uses, but
> she uses Agfa
> > film.  Does anybody know if it is the Agfa film
> that gives such a painterly
> > look to her photographs?  For example, go to the
> Middle East section and
> > look at photo number 8 of Palestinians using signs
> as shields.  It looks
> > like a painting instead of a photograph.  Is that
> the low contrast of the film?
> >
> > http://www.amivitale.com/main.html
> >
> > Tina
> >
> > Tina Manley, ASMP
> > http://www.tinamanley.com
> >
> > images available from:
> > http://www.pdiphotos.com
> > http://www.mira.com
> > http://www.agpix.com
> > http://www.newscom.com
> >
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