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Subject: Re: [Leica] PAW 14 -- Nathan goes to the dogs with his useless Leica
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:46:16 +1000
References: <3CB12D52.D25165D3@webshuttle.ch>

>I guess following the discussion of how useless Leica rangefinders are,
>I was inspired to post these three dog pictures. First, my own dog
>Cheeta (the one on the left with the crazy eyes) playing with another
>dog at Pfannenstil, a nearby hill popular among local dog owners because
>you can let your dog run freely and there are lots of other dogs to play
>with:
>
>http://www.wajsman.com/2002_14.jpg
>(M6+50mm Summilux, Kodachrome 200)
>
>The first alternate shows the guard dogs of a barber shop in Küsnacht, a
>small town 5 km from here. I stopped at the neighbouring tobacco shop
>and saw these two fright-inducing creatures at the door:
>
>http://www.wajsman.com/2002_14alt1.jpg
>(M6+35mm Summilux, Ilford Delta 400)
>
>The second alternate is a snap at a market in Zurich. I noticed this
>lady carrying her dog around and snapped three shots before she
>disappeared. I know I cut off the creature's paw, but that is what
>happens when you are literally shooting on the run. I wonder how well an
>AF SLR would have done in this situation...
>
>http://www.wajsman.com/2002_14alt2.jpg
>(M6+35mm Summilux, Ilford Delta 100)
>
>The complete index is at:
>
>http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2002.htm
>
>and comments and critique are welcome and appreciated as always.
>
>Nathan

Just love dog shots, and the M6 is a great way to capture our 
uninhibited 4 legged friends ;-)
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