Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shooting Transparencies
From: Francesco <fls@san.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 21:32:30 -0800

Oh my God!  I am on the next Cathay Pacific out of LAX
to come stay with you for a few weeks and watch slide shows
every night and shoot the streets of HK every day!

:-)

Francesco





At 01:08 AM 12/22/98 , James R. Nelon wrote:
>I've found you can't really beat a dark room (Margaritas do help), a
couple of
>screens, four projectors, a surround stereo system and great Leica images to
try
>to wow an audience. I usually show 320 slides (80/tray x 4 trays) in about 9
to
>12 minutes. Obviously, we're not talking about a documentary here; rather a
>visual experience which tries to deliver an impression of a narrow event such
as
>a visit to Turkey or Central Asia. All of the stuff is controlled by Arion
>dissolves and programmers using Leica  and Schneider glass in Caramate
>projectors. Any LUGers are welcome to come see in Hong Kong anytime.
>Twenty-something shows on Asia await the curious. All shot on R8's and R3's.
>(Sorry, no M). (Small entrance fee at the gate).
>
>Ted Grant wrote:
>
>> Bud Cook wrote in response to Dave:
>>
>> >Well Dave, it seems you've joined a dying breed:-)
>> >Bud
>>
>> Dave's Original Message-----
>> >Subject: [Leica] Shooting Transparencies
>> >
>> >I started  shooting some chrome film recently, initially to compare my
>> >>Leica and Contax lenses for the heck of it.  Now I'm hooked. I ended up
>> >>replacing my old projector with a new Ektragraphic. I bought a new screen
>> >>(my old one had yellowed). I bought and shot a 50 roll brick of E100S
over
>> >>three months. That's more chrome film than I'd shot the previous decade.
>> >>
>> >>I learned a few things. First, there are few activites more relaxing and
>> >>enjoyable than sitting back and viewing slides projected onto a big
screen.
>> >>Further, shooting chrome film -- vs b/w & color neg film --  forced me to
>> >>look at things a little differently. It was a wakeup call of sorts. I had
>> >>been shooting chrome film for little jobs here and there. But not for
fun.
>> >>I'd forgotton what a blast it is to put together and view a slide
show. To
>> >>think, I almost bought a scanner instead of a good projector.  I already
>> >>spend too much time in front of a monitor.>>>>>>
>>
>> Hi Bud,
>>
>> As a member of the dying breed I have to say that I too enjoy racking new
>> slides from the lab and sitting in the screening room. I'm either laughing
>> or crying depending on the good, bad or ugly of what I'm looking at. God
>> sometimes I need a big towel for the tears, then other times it's all
>> hooping and hollering at how ell they turned out followed by what my wife
>> refers to the "I done did good." comment. Damn I'm good!" :)
>>
>> When she hears that she now knows I'm happy that I managed to get some
>> keepers. Assistant Sandy on the other hand sits quietly saving her
>> critisism until the lights are on. "Gee they're no bad for an old guy!"
>> Smiles and loads another tray.
>>
>> These young folks help keep the right perspective with no emotional
>> attachment!:)  keeps one in touch with the reality factor of a good shoot.
>> :)
>>
>> However, I do love looking at slides from a successful shoot! We wont
>> mention the consequenses non-successful ones. :)  Gee don't you guys and
>> gals have those? :)
>> ted
>>
>> Ted Grant
>> This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
>> http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
>
>
>
>--
>James R. Nelon
>Hong Kong, China
>http://home.netvigator.com/~jnelon
>