Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/01
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Nathan,
I also like the second alternate best for a few reasons. First, I
found the strong backlighting interesting. Second, I liked the way that
the colonnades on the sides framed the shot--a nice pattern. Finally, I
enjoyed the pattern within the human subjects--all except one boy in the
background are looking down.
I also enjoyed the expression on your son's face in the third
alternate. It speaks volumes.
Regards,
Michael Gerard
geeman1066@earthlink.net
Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> In September all the Swiss schools seem to have week-long field trips to
> the mountains, I guess to beat the snows which start in October. My
> son's 8th grade at Zurich's Inter-Community School was no exception.
> They were meeting at Zurich's main station Monday morning for the 3-hour
> train journey:
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/2002_39.jpg
>
> The were supposed to meet at 8.30 a.m. for a 9.04 departure. At 8.45 two
> children had not shown up, and the teacher in charge, Mrs. Smith, was
> getting visibly concerned:
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/2002_39alt1.jpg
>
> Finally everyone is there and it is time to go to the train. It is my
> son in the foreground, with glasses and the big backpack:
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/2002_39alt2.jpg
>
> (The main picture and the first 2 alternates taken with the Bessa R2 +
> 24mm Elmarit M on Ilford Delta 3200).
>
> Four days later they returned. My son came back with a bandage around
> his head and five stitches, due to a wayward piece of wood. Here he is
> on the commuter train back from the main station to our town. His
> subdued mood is partly due to his injury (sustained the day before) and
> partly severe withdrawal symptoms since he has been without TV or
> electronic games for 4 days:
>
> http://www.wajsman.com/2002_39alt3.jpg
> (Bessa R2, 35mm Summilux ASPH, Ilford Delta 3200)
>
> The main PAW index is at:
> http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2002.htm
> and comments/critique are always welcomed and appreciated.
>
> Nathan
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