Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/11

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Predator/Prey
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:08:55 -0600
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Alan,

My wife always makes me turn off the discovery/nature shows when they
show things like this. I must say graphic nature shots are a little
disturbing, but they are the way nature works. I always feel a bit
queasy watching them myself but then I think how else would the
predators survive if they didn't kill? Don't we take part in such
behavior every time we eat a steak or hamburger or pork chop? I guess
only the vegans can feel no guilt, if they even watch such things.

Jim

On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3 at uwm.edu> 
wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 ?Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net>wrote;
>
>>No caption needed, the photo says it all:
>
>>http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/L1640293.html
>
>>Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, shoudler stock monopod and 
>>an old blue truck.
>
>>My comments: The R8's excellent viewfinder combined with a lens that 
>>leaves no doubt where the plane of focus is, is manual focus bliss. ?>Long 
>>live R. ?Your comments are welcome.
>
>>Doug Herr
>>Birdman of Sacramento
>>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> ====================================================================================================
> It's a great picture, but I wish I hadn't clicked on the link. ?I know 
> this is what nature is like, but it's too intense for me.
>
> Alan
>
> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
> UPAA POY 1978
> University Information Technology Services
> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
> amr3 at uwm.edu
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>
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> ?for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt
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Replies: Reply from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] IMG: Predator/Prey)
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