Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, I know it is somewhat harder to get into the pits then it was at my 1st F1 race in '65 :-> Went to Indy 2 years ago and was totally amazed how they managed to fence the place off making moving about all but impossible. Thought it was hard for Indy races, but they pale by comparison. I understand that when the car is in, taking pictures is pretty far down on the to-do list, was thinking more of when the car is out. Would figure the folks are comfortable with you and some of the shots you could get would be priceless. Of course then Bernie would expect a fee..... Have to get you one of those digital spy pens so you can work and take pictures as well :-> Bill - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Frank Dernie Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 4:33 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Now just inspired - Now Beamer Hi Bill, the fact is that even though it is extremely difficult to get an official pass for F1, and without one it is impossible to get in, there are still so many photographers in the pits at a Grand Prix that it is almost impossible for the mechanics to work on the cars. We can no longer do so in the pit lane but have to pull the cars into the garage to work on them! I am far too busy to have a camera with me at this time. Frank On Saturday, December 27, 2003, at 06:40 am, WOC wrote: > Frank, > That's a shame. I would love to be in the pits to take the tons of > people > shots that are unique to that view of the activity going on. > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Frank > Dernie > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 3:31 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Now just inspired - Now Beamer > > > Hi Len, > I stopped taking cameras to races years ago, very little spare time and > also everybody assumes if I am taking pictures I am spying rather than > exercising my hobby. > cheers > Frank > snip - -- 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