Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 33: Summer returns to Switzerland
From: Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 10:32:01 -0400

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
>
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>
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