Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan: I really like the main shot - nice, clean, well-done. And the guy's "sleeves..." The second one is fine, even with the power line - I think they add to the composition, drawing your eyes up and to the right. Cheers Dante On Saturday, August 24, 2002, at 08:27 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > After the rains spoiled the Zurich Street Parade (week 32), good weather > returned in the following week, as if to tease the organisers. So my two > pictures for week 33 are summer images, albeit quite different from each > other. The main picture was taken on a ferry across Lake Zurich, which > is part of the regional commuter system. The trip takes about 10 > minutes, and I am always on the lookout for interesting people. I > spotted this cyclist and his unique outfit, a combination of a > sleaveless shirt and a tatoo, with matching bicycle seat. So I did > something unusual for me: I walked up to him, told him that he looked > cool and asked to take his picture: > > http://www.wajsman.com/2002_33.jpg > (M7, 35mm Summilux, Provia 100F) > > The alternate is from one of the many sunflower fields around here which > are all in full bloom now. Mostly the growers sell them to people for > decoration, at 1 Swiss Franc per flower, on an honor system (cut it > yourself and put the money in a box). I drive past this particular field > almost daily. > > http://www.wajsman.com/2002_33alt1.jpg > (M7, 50mm Summilux, Provia 100F) > > I was toying with the idea of removing the utility pole and the wires in > Photoshop but decided that it would violate my self-imposed digital code > of conduct; plus, I am inherently lazy. > > The complete index is at: > http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2002.htm > > and comments/critique are always welcomed and appreciated. > > Nathan > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > mobile: +41 78 732 1430 > > Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2002.htm > General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html