Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Stranger project - Is it still running?
From: kiklaas@iinet.net.au
Date: 10 May 2002 01:47:19 -0000

Sonny,

This is the first I have heard of this project, is it still running.

Thanks for posting the rules.

Karina


> Neil, I guess you have not been following this project.
> 
> The rules that GeeBee refers to are these from GeeBee's site
> http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/strangers.html :
> 
> This project is an attempt to get thirty six photographs of total
> strangers.
> 
> Rules:
> 
> 1. They must be complete strangers (obviously).
> 
> 2. I have to get their permission (no tele photo sniping).
> 
> 3. No parties parades etc. Must be in the street.
> 
> 4. Must fill the frame.
> 
> 5. Get their name.
> 
> Kyle Cassidy set this project because, with that uncanny radar that
> he has, he detects particularly fine examples of Leicaslackers. I am
> trying really hard to do this but it is out of character for me to
> approach total strangers and ask if I may take their photograph.
> 
> I think he's doing a nice job of this project.  He's got more nerve
> than I do.
> 
> Regards,
> Sonny
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Beddoe, Neil <nbeddoe@lehman.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 11:54 AM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Disqualified on a technicality and notta
> 
> 
> > Graham,
> >
> > A reasonably good straight shot but I think you need to think more
> about
> > putting a context in your pictures.  The picture looks like it was
> taken at
> > a fairground.  If he worked there you could have shown him next to
> his
> > ride/coconut stall or whatever.  Rugged characters are so well
> photographed
> > now that they rarely make an interesting picture on their own.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: geebeespaw [mailto:geebeespaw@btopenworld.com]
> > Sent: 09 May 2002 16:54
> > To: LUG
> > Subject: [Leica] Disqualified on a technicality and notta
> >
> >
> > Approached this guy, got his name, filled the frame but not in the
> street so
> > he doesn't qualify, these rules are too tight. I can't afford to
> lose
> > characters like this.
> >
> > http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/fav_13.html
> >
> > BTW re the notta thread, I drive a truck. My career, I use the term
> in its
> > loosest possible sense, will not fund my hobby so I use credit. The
> > rationale for that? We could get nuked tomorrow and I would hate to
> die
> > under such circumstances with room on my credit card. A four minute
> warning
> > wont give me time to get to the shops. Pre LUG I never even met
> someone
> > who new someone who had a Leica.
> >
> > Graham
> > http://geebeephoto.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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