Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is fascinating... I'm sure Murray and Hermstein could have loads of fun with those statistics if they were still in the culture market. I admit to a social bias myself though, when on one of those media grope events. Thinking that during a lull it might be useful to use what's between one's ears rather than seeing what is hanging around other's necks. Couple that with my avoiding gum chewers and seed spitters and damn if you don't have an "Anglo". Walt Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > Interestingly enough, being in the new Latino capital of the world, > Los Angeles, my experience has been that Latino and African-American, > and Asian if I count Nick, Leica shooters are talkers (that is, > during a lull in the activity). 'Anglos', on the other hand, are > usually standing around, chin up in the air, as though stuck on a stick. > Now, when I use a Rollei, there being no way to hide the critter, not > that I would, I'm always being asked questions. Being the kind of > person who can chew gum, and even the occasional sunflower seeds, > walk backwards, and shoot, I've never had a problem with that. But > then, that's just me. > > Slobodan Dimitrov > Studio G-8, > Angels Gate Cultural Center > http://sdimitrovphoto.com > > > > > > On Apr 11, 2006, at 12:48 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > >> Seems to be a matter of where you are, >> In the UK, North and South, I've only ever had pleasant chance >> encounters with other Leica users/lovers. >> In Germany, nobody seems to be bothered much about Leica users - >> maybe they are too much part o the landscape. All of the people who >> spoke to me when I was out for a walk with my unobtrusive ;-) set up >> - SL2Mot with motor and a 400 Novoflex fast focus - were techy >> freaks or just wanted to have a look through it. >> In Northern Italy nobody notices either - or maybe it's that people >> just keep their distance from broad shouldered heavily built Brits >> (1.87m 105 Kg) who usually wear black and shades :-) >> Douglas >> >> Javier Perez wrote: >> >>> Yes >>> That's pretty much the working rule. There is of course one exception. >>> When a group of M users run into another group of M users, it's >>> OK to talk. >>> Javier >>> >>> >>>> From: Austin Burbridge <leica@cinemaminima.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica sighting, or how I tripped on a rude >>>> person.... >>>> Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:23:37 -0700 >>>> >>>> On Apr 10, 2006, at 20:38, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have noticed in the past that bumping into Leica using persons >>>>> on the street is, more often than not, not an invitation for >>>>> conversation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Nothing makes me squirm like someone remarking my Leica in a >>>> public place. >>>> >>>> I do not wish to advertise that I am carrying a camera+lens which >>>> costs more than my car (I admit, it is an old car). I had to save >>>> up for years to buy my Leica rig, and I could not replace it in >>>> the event of theft or loss. Most people just think I'm carrying >>>> an old, too-small-to-be-professional camera, not one of the big >>>> sexy SLRs. Maybe a thief will pass me by for one of those >>>> obviously expensive big hunks of plastic and glass. (And maybe >>>> I've never gotten over the theft of my first Leica. A good tool >>>> is an extension of the body; losing my Leica would be like an >>>> amputation.) >>>> >>>> Also, I am one of those who put a strip of black tape over the >>>> red dot. When I am on the street, trying to forget about the >>>> tools, to contemplate the moment and the spectacle, I really >>>> don't want to encourage discussion about the equipment. I want >>>> the picture -- and the people around me -- to be about what *they >>>> are doing*, and not about what *I* am doing. >>>> >>>> When I see somebody else with a Leica, the most I might do is to >>>> ask for a URL to see the work. But mostly, I try to give the >>>> photographer the same consideration which I would like given me >>>> -- which is to ignore him, respectfully. >>>> >>>> Having said that, someone who is trying to make a friendly remark >>>> should be treated with tact and courtesy. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> A U S T I N , >>>> >>>> Austin Burbridge, >>>> >>>> Expose for Shadows/Develop for Highlights >>>> <http://cinemaminima.com/leica> >>>> >>>> Sprezzatura <http://sprezzatura.editthispage.com/> >>>> >>>> Cinema Minima <http://www.cinemaminima.com/> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >