Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, I usually don't like sunsets, because they are mostly examples of no-fail photography; all you have to do is get it in focus, and God does the rest. However, this one is cool, especially with the story. I'd put the story on the same page as the shot, but you know me, always wanting to know context of a picture. The sobriety test is truly a slice of life that works well. Sobering bit of street photography. I like the fact that it is not moody and underexposed. The whole scene is there, and tells the tale. Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com From: "John Bohner" <johnbohner@earthlink.net> > While I have been photgraphing a bit, posting has been another matter. > So, here we belatedly have weeks 33 and 34. > http://home.earthlink.net/~johnbohner/analog/paw/index.htm > Comments are welcome as always > > Week 33 started as a mundane shoot the sunset. While standing there a > couple walked past and the man glanced at me and smiled. A few minutes > later I noticed he had taken up residence at the rail and was enthusastically > kissing his date. He face to me, she facing the sunset. As I moved in > to get some more shots he clearly was getting a kick out of being on > camera without her knowing it. The longer I shot, the more passionate > they became. I should have moved in closer but my voyuer tendencies > are not that strong. I moved off and with no audience he calmed down and > they left the pier. Photography can be fun for everyone! > > Week 34 was an experiment. Tri-X at 800ASA. The scene - a drunk driving > enforcement operation by my local police departments. I am a volunteer with > the police and so I went and did some available light as best I could while > doing my job (moving cars once the driver is asked to step out for further > processing). Our models are two California Highway Patrol officers, a local > officer and a young woman who has already failed the initial screening for > driving after drinking. I don't remember how her case turned out but her > circumstances are typical. I did not shoot anyone trying to do the field > sobriety balance / coordination tests as I did'nt want to break their > concentration. > The lighting was harsh, contrasty and I don't own a Noctilux. Anyone who is > interested in how we set up these traffic stops and how they work under our > laws may contact me for details off the list. I follow the digest. > > John > johnbohner@earthlink.net > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html