Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] "Pete"
From: lea <lea@whinydogpress.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 21:12:54 -0500
References: <B74ABD83.24A%telyt@earthlink.net>

Crop nothing. It's beautiful as it is. Great work!

Lea

Doug Herr wrote:

> "Pete" is a 10-year-old arabian horse at a riding stable near my home.  Each
> evening one of the horses is let loose in the riding arena for playtime;
> this particular evening it was Pete's turn.
>
> He ran several times at full speed from one end of the arena to the other,
> skidding to a stop each time just before crashing into the fence.  I made
> several photos as he ran past; this is my favorite:
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/pete.html
>
> This was hand-held, panning with the horse.  The file is full-frame.
> Cropping suggestions are welcome.
>
> The tech stuff:  Leicaflex SL, 180mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-R, Kodachrome 64.  Life
> is too short for anything less.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> www.wildlightphoto.com

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