Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/04

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Subject: [Leica] Army Cadet
From: crbirchenhall at googlemail.com (Christopher Birchenhall)
Date: Sun Nov 4 08:42:53 2007
References: <6af76ca00711040208q18a740edofd3148459aae9337@mail.gmail.com> <0JQZ00CK6L6Y8C20@l-daemon>

Ted

Thanks for your input. Good to hear other's views even if they are critical.

> This type of photography rarely works or produces worthwhile images. And
> usually illustrates an insecure "people photographer." He's a kid and would
> probably pose for a moment while you made something worth while. Or better!
> Made a donation and got a poppy! Then he'd have let you shoot all kinds of
> pictures. :-)

I did buy a poppy from her and she was not unhappy at my taking the
photograph. I am not nervous in asking young ladies to pose for
photographs as you can see with the following:

http://tinyurl.com/yub9ou
http://tinyurl.com/285oyy
http://tinyurl.com/2648c9

I can note that I quite liked the photograph myself but I do find my
choice is more "catholic" than most.

Thanks again, Chris B

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