Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter Thanks for you input. I had no idea you used to live in Southampton, and we could probably reminisce for ever - hang on, weren't you at Uni here?. Do you ever come down this way now? The girls have now largely disappeared thanks to the mobile phone and the area is now very multicultural with its own kind of vibrance. There is everything from the Chinese hairdresser to the Middle Eastern food shops. Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 23 Jul 2012, at 11:42, Peter Dzwig wrote: > Gerry, > > If I can chip in... > > As I said in my earlier mail there were sparks of light in Northam. If > you shoot in B&W alone you risk descending into another of those "gritty > urban documentaries" so beloved of trendy photogs. You are capturing > your memories, which I assume aren't just in B&W! > > You always have the option - or shoot both and decide later. It could be > an interesting exercise anyway. Fuji vs M3? (OK guys no competition - > end of discussion!!) > > Peter > > On 22/07/12 18:11, Gerry Walden wrote: >> Ted >> >> thanks for taking the time to look at my project, and for commenting as I >> value your input greatly. My only major decision right now is whether to >> keep in colour or to aim for b&w. I feel sure that you of all people will >> understand that this decision will have a big influence on the way I >> shoot it. It is all very well to say that with digital you can make that >> decision afterwards, but in reality it is not like that. >> >> I wish I had known you were in the UK as i would have loved to meet >> again, but maybe there will be some other time in the not too distant >> future. >> >> With kindest regards, >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> On 22 Jul 2012, at 15:51, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >> >>> Gerry Walden OFFERED: >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Old Northam project >>> >>> >>>> I am working on a new project named 'Old Northam' and have posted a >>>> 'taster' here http://wp.me/pT0pm-bR >>>> >>>> Comments are welcome.<< >>> >>> Hi Gerry, >>> A wonderful project indeed. Given I've just returned from Wales and >>> seeing many of the villages and street scene types you've shown, I >>> believe you can't go wrong. Walking about some of the towns it was >>> incredible to see for real what generally most see only on post cards. >>> Everyway one turned there were photo possibilities of positive nature. >>> Colourful and ancient in many cases, but beautifully different! >>> >>> cheers, >>> ted >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > -- > ======================================================================= > Dr. Peter Dzwig > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information