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Subject: [Leica] IMG: New studio work with Leica M
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 16:13:16 +1000
References: <814818085.3347270.1396448182663.JavaMail.root@uwm.edu> <3C561D08-2E42-4EB8-9C14-FA97C0E8EC85@icloud.com> <CAE3QcF4nRnOV4OrA8LaKbdvpxbTQzrtThFz6oyseDFsVXRf=FQ@mail.gmail.com> <C8825244-252E-4162-847B-EE18DD1C9907@icloud.com> <CAE3QcF4eoJAA76sDBMc2oWg+q+bx+c=K2dwRSnb+Cnti7=pQ6w@mail.gmail.com> <EF9F783E-D66C-41E3-83C9-CCE867B7B962@icloud.com>

Thanks for those useful specifics, George.


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



>
> 'tis neither just a "preference" for women I find attractive
> nor a "photo critique."
> 'tis rather a reaction to a photograph.
>
> I'd imagine that I could find various examples which would
> get me to rethink how I feel about high heels and bikinis
>
> 'tis the narrative or lack thereof which causes me to have the response.
>
> this on the other hand intrigues my eyes and imagination
> ever since I first saw it <
> http://www.americansuburbx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/7-Custom.jpg>
> as does most everything I've ever seen by Helmut Newton.
> Also unreal. Fictional. Over the top. Yet intriguing as a find short story.
>
> If I had an M I'd be doing studio work with it.
> I've done studio work with M2s, M3s, M6s and the M8;
> as well as commercial work on location; including with professional models.
>
> I really do have a sincere interest in where you may take your "model
> work."
> Whether you choose to share it with the LUG; I hope to remain in your loop.
>
> As for these specific shots - the lighting, the sweep, the models and
> their poses
> look to me to be fairly generic, quite professional, catalog photography;
> which could earn one a good buck.
> with this one standing out above the rest
> in terms of the pose, expression, and the outfit all coming together
> and having exceptional sales appeal for the clothing:
> <http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/155070767>
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
>
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In reply to: Message from amr3 at uwm.edu (Alan Magayne-Roshak) ([Leica] IMG: New studio work with Leica M)
Message from george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] IMG: New studio work with Leica M)
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: New studio work with Leica M)
Message from george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] IMG: New studio work with Leica M)
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: New studio work with Leica M)
Message from george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] IMG: New studio work with Leica M)