Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] WAS: Robert Stevens Lighthouse NOW .. CARE AND CAUTION!
From: "Samuel M. Kennard" <sam@kennardind.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 16:54:30 -0600

Remember Large Lakes also.

A friend of mine was washed off a pier in Lake Michigan 20 something
years ago. She was a good swimmer but did not make it.

Sam Kennard

<<
Although some of you may have read this post elsewhere I feel it's worth
posting again if only for the safety of LUG members not aware that such
things exist by the seaside when all they're thinking about is... pretty
Leica pictures! ==============================

gentlemen and gentlewomen,
A word of caution!

A side note for the folks who do not live by the sea and don't know
until they're in the water and wondering if they'll see dry land again.
Or, "Where the hell is my Leica?"

Robert's shot of Peggy's Cove is a fine photo given the danger that
lurks nearby when you do not understand the ways of the sea. In the
photo it looks peaceful and serene, beautiful conditions, right?
Beautiful photograph.

Well out there in that vast ocean are "rogue waves" just looking for,
well OK not quite, but people standing nearby on the rocks or shore
completely unaware they are about to be picked up and swept away in the
blink of a shutter!

It's prudent when shooting by the ocean anytime to keep an eye at what's
going on towards the water, even more so, if the sea is running high.
You know those beauty waves that look wonderful as you capture them
exploding on the rocky crags.

There are stories of deep inland holidaying folks at the seaside
enjoying a wonderful look and picture taking at Peggy's Cove or like
looking locations when .... Sploosh!!!! They are in the sea struggling
for their lives.

So take care out there my friends when you think it's just another
pretty lighthouse for your Leica to record. Let's not be reading any
obit's here. ted

Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
>>


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