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Subject: [Leica] Characters of La Rambia
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:46:36 +0200
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Lluis omits one part from his excellent explanation. The missing part is 
this: he is such an impeccable gentleman that he can get away with things 
that would get other people punched on the nose.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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On Apr 15, 2011, at 2:28 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:

> Hi Howard,
> 
> Thank you very much for your kind comment.!
> 
> I try to act very fast, and many times the people don't see me shooting or 
> they have no time to react, i.e. Madame, Les Dames, The eye,  I remember 
> this one, I was observing the man and I've shot when he was not looking at 
> me, one of the things I try is to be familiar on the environment, after 
> some time the people don't pay specially attention to you, another thing I 
> try is follow the advice I've read I think from HCB, "never look as a 
> photographer".... Of course the man of the picture "Guiness" was looking 
> to me, as well as the #19092 & 19091, on these cases I simile and say 
> "gracias" (thank you)...., I had sometimes some minor problems, but almost 
> never a major problem.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> cheers
> Lluis
> 
> El 15/04/2011, a las 1:28, H&ECummer escribi?:
> 
>> LLuis,
>> When a subject makes eye contact with you and your camera how do you 
>> react? Do you ignore them, or do you acknowledge that they have seen you 
>> and reply by smiling or waving? Just curious about your street photo 
>> technique which produces such memorable photos.
>> Thanks
>> Howard.
>>> Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:24:01 +0200
>>> From: Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Leica] Charachters of La Rambla
>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> 
>>> I think that Jim Shulman would enoyed be there, a certain variety of
>>> charachters...
>>> 
>>> Madame
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1018952BWSw.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> Les Dames
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1018995BWSw.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> The eye
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1018996BWSw.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> Guiness
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1018951BWSw.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1019092BWSw.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> Sleeping Princess
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1018950BWS.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1019091w.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1018998BWSw.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> La Rambla es una caca ...
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Rambla/L1018517BWSw.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> All M8, Tri Elmar, except the last one with Summicron 35, if you can
>>> view large the charachters are more appreciated
>>> 
>>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome
>>> 
>>> Saludos cordiales
>> 
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