[Leica] Leica Picture Week

[imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)]

So, all has changed :-)

My idea was for a sort of elite horse race - a Leica Derby, but instead of 
just pure bred stallions, we're now allowing donkeys, camels, kangaroos, 
etc, etc into the starting line up! I'm embarrassed.

As soon as the rain clears, I'll slink out with my Fuji looking for redness, 
but I just might find it if I take a self portrait in the mirror.

Cheers

Douglas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Picture Week


> Jeffery Smith ASKED:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Picture Week
>
>
>> Can I use my 25/1.4 Summilux four thirds lens? Designed by Leica (or at 
>> least allowed to borrow the name).
>
> Hi Jeffery,
> I don't care what the hell lens you use!  My simple offer intention was 
> and is for Leica shooters. BUT, because we today have so many people with 
> "Mixed breed LEICA cameras of, adapters whatever.. hell use them! Take 
> pictures send them on line to the LUG TOPIC: of the day." Maybe help some 
> folk have a better shoot.
>
> As I've done for a huge number of years as a regular LEICA lecturer, as 
> well as teaching at several university classes on 
> Journalism/Photojournalism/ And groups of professional photographers. To 
> offer something about photography that may or maynot help some folks 
> pick-up a few tips to improve their shooting.
>
> This for me was meant to be about photography!  "LEICA'S ONLY" as first 
> suggested. HOWEVER!!! We have too many half-breed cameras and equipment 
> types..... YET THE PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ALL LEICA SHOOTERS AT HEART. They 
> cannot be denied!
>
> So once again......... Use a Leica if that's your toy! Scramble it like 
> eggs if you have to. I'm talking about picture taking and results. Not 
> equipment unless it is specific to the photo results!
>
> HOWEVER I WILL PUT OUT THE ASSIGNMENT TOPIC! Everyone gets to shoot the 
> same topic, then send in their results to the LUG with the assignment 
> topic as the e-mail subject title!
> In that fashion "WE ALL GET TO LEARN!"  KISS simple!
>
> Now the first assignment topic is : ONCE AGAIN:
> "THE COLOUR RED!"  and to be submitted for Friday midnight Aug 2/2013. 
> Yeah I know that's kind of a short time. So big deal, walk around your 
> home and look for a photo moment in RED! Use your wild and crazy 
> imagination! Is that so difficult??? And if you  can't find it there? Go 
> outside for heavan sake! ;-)
>
> And yes I know what I'll hear is some guy whining about.. "I ONLY SHOOT 
> B&W!" Tough beans ! So get yer butt out there and see what kind of shot 
> you can come up with!
>
> OK the last time I'm going to make this offer of fun for all to maybe 
> learn a few tricks of the magic we all love so much:  PHOTOGRAPHY!
>
>>> On 7/31/2013 3:55 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
>>>> I can't believe you want to be so off topic as to leave out the Fuji 
>>>> digital shooters. ;-)
>
> Sonny mon ami that is not the case!!!!!!! Use whatever turns your photo 
> crank! But let's see some hot dang photos from all you "Photo-Freaks!" ;-) 
> :-) :-)
>
> cheers,
> Dr. ted  :-)
>
>
>
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