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Subject: [Leica] Street photos, Norwich
From: ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter)
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:38:43 -0400
References: <CALmm6W9f0-zMU4p_j4EX2cVYs_fPrjXGh0mu+OwRe-FZE=ztVw@mail.gmail.com>

i think the M8 with Tri-Elmar is a great street tool

28 for the big picture and grabs
35 for standard street action
50 for portraiture

next stop stepping in closer with a 35 to get faces

ric




On Jul 8, 2013, at 4:37 PM, Simon Ogilvie <simon.ogilvie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Ric!  It wasn't too scary - I was using a 50mm lens on the M8,
> so effective focal length was about 80mm which gave me some "room".
> Nobody seemed to be bothered which was a relief!
> 
> On Mon, 8 Jul 2013 15:44:03 -0400, ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter) wrote:
> 
>> good start
>> 
>> now work up to getting individuals
>> 
>> you're geting there!
>> 
>> was it scary?
>> 
>> ric
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 8, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Simon Ogilvie <simon.ogilvie at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> * Never really done much street photography, but on a recent visit to 
>>> the*
>>> * fine UK city of Norwich, I had a try.*
>>> * First one is of an art-deco era shopping arcade:*
>>> * http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/snowy/L1003082e.jpg.html*
>>> * *
>>> * Second is a pedestrian area by the mediaeval Guildhall :*
>>> * http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/snowy/L1003081e.jpg.html*
>>> * *
>>> * And finally a few shoppers heading home:*
>>> * http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/snowy/L1003102e.jpg.html*
>>> * *
>>> * All taken with my M8 and not quite up to the standard of Lluis' 
>>> senoritas,*
>>> * but I'll keep trying!*
>>> * *
>>> * Simon.*
> 
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