Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rob, See? It works! Not a bad first effort at all. Bikers tend to be friendly types, and especially people who come to a rally like this do it because they want to show off their bikes. So I am not all surprised that they were willing to ham it up for you. Of course there are the outlaw types, but they are a tiny minority. Cheers, Nathan Rob McClure wrote: > > Hello, > > Thanks to everyone who sent me ideas for ending my creative slump. I've > been reinvigorated from reviewing the many options mentioned by > LUGGERS. One comment really hit home -- why I don't like to take photos > of people but have taken photos of every cow in this part of Ohio. I > considered that and thought maybe I'd give street photography a try. I > had the perfect opportunity as we were visiting relatives in Johnstown, > PA last weekend, which coincided with the "Thunder in the Valley" > motorcycle rally. Here is one of my attempts: > > http://homepage.mac.com/robertmcclure/PhotoAlbum93.html > > I plan to do more of this -- it was kind of fun (and I didn't even get > beat up, these bikers are natural hams. > > Again, thanks to all who took the time to respond. > > Cordially, > > Rob McClure > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com