Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve Barbour steve.barbour at gmail.com On Nov 11, 2013, at 1:33 AM, Gerry Walden <gwpics at icloud.com> wrote: > It was a few years back, and I had a one-man show in Laon for two weeks (I > think) so we spent the 2 weeks touring the area to get more images. The > show was well received and I was honoured that the local press compared me > to Robert Doissneau they were right, and yes, a great honor (he is my favorite photographer)...I assume they were referring to the guy... Doisneau, 0ne s.... > , a great compliment. My shots were all on film, digital was not around I > think, certainly I wasn't using it! Certainly an area always worth a visit. > > One of my memories is staying in a really cheap hotel just off the main > square in Chalon(?). there was a woman staying there who brought a large > potted plant down to breakfast every morning and talked to it. in what language? > We also saw her shopping with the plant. I also remember the 'patron' sat > behind the desk in a sleeveless vest and with braces for his trousers. He > looked as though he had not bathed for months, but the run down hotel was > spotless (thanks to his wife!) > > Memories! wonderful ! merci, Steve > > Gerry > > philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote: >> Thanks Gerry :-) >> >> >> I don't know if the pano is that great but it is huge - over 50 MB as is, >> stitched from the JPEGs ... downgraded to 8 for the LUG Gallery >> I'm waiting to be back to my other home to see if it can be improved by >> reprocessing it from the raf files. >> I also regret not using the 35mm and not closing down a further stop. >> Well, that life iin the fast lane ... >> >> >> And yes, nice region, the village of Ambonnay alone would deserve a >> photographic report - rural France as I like it, with a pace of life that >> matches nature and where the people remind me of the great work of >> Raymond Depardon. >> >> >> >> >> Unfortunately for us we only had time for a touch, sort of refuel, and >> go... >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Amities from sunny Mutz, today >> Philippe >> >> >> >> Tous vos emails en 1 clic avec l'application SFR Mail sur iPhone et >> Android - En savoir plus. >> >> >> ======================================== >> >> Message du : 11/11/2013 09:54 >> De : "Gerry Walden " <gwpics at icloud.com> >> A : "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Copie ? : >> Sujet : Re: [Leica] IMG: A Sea of Champagne - REPOST, Steve, Jayanand >> >> >> Philippe >> >> What a great pano. I have been to the chanpagne region, and loved it >> there. Would like to go back sometime soon. >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> Tel: +44 (0)23 8046 3076 >> or +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> On 11/11/2013 08:26, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote: >>> Alice is a stickler for accurate spelling and Ambonnay takes 2 n's. >>> She noticed my initial mistake and prompted me to correct it. The link >>> got broken in the process, sorry. >>> >>> >>> Here it is again, correct this time I hope. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Doulce+France/Ambonnay-Champagne-Pano.jpg.html >>> View large svp >>> >>> >>> Amities >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> Tous vos emails en 1 clic avec l'application SFR Mail sur iPhone et >>> Android - En savoir plus. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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