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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V25 #226 - Francois Berton
From: "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 05:10:14 -0700
References: <BCEKKGNGDPMOIPMEJONBEELCCKAA.phong@doan-ltd.com> <024501c37342$81e6d3d0$6401a8c0@Jack> <3F57FDAA.67EE808E@pacbell.net>

I was going t mention the cymbals too, but was not sure they were actually
"American".  If I remember correctly, they were not originally (turkish?)...
Malboro and Coke are American icons.

Jack McLain
Tucson

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V25 #226 - Francois Berton


> Jack
>
> All that's missing in the first pic is a pack of Marlboros.  Even the
cymbals
> are American.
>
> Jerry
>
> Jack McLain wrote:
>
> > yes, very nice... note
> > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/cognac/pages/802251+.htm
American
> > cigarettes, and Coca-cola, and Jazz (the preeminent American art form).
> > Those French sure do love things American!
> >
> > nice site
> > cheers
> > Jack McLain
> > Tucson
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 4:49 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V25 #226 - Francois Berton
> >
> > > Well, I just spent 1/2 hour checking out Francois Berton's site
> > > at http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b and the photography
> > > is fantastic, if you don't mind Noctilux light (almost
> > > none) and grain and blur in your photos.  The site itself is a
> > > bit rough, and seems more designed for Jazz fans than to show
> > > off the photographic talent, with tons and tons of photos.
> > > The navigation is a bit tricky at times.  Francois readily
> > > acknowledges the need of a finishing touch.
> > >
> > > The Jazz series is by far my favorite.  If you like
> > > Jazz, you most likely will enjoy that series.  Here's
> > > a random sample taking on the fly, in no particular order.
> > >
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/RAP2002/pages/p-760534.htm
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/cognac/pages/801554.htm
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/cognac/pages/801925.htm
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/cognac/pages/802036.htm
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/cognac/pages/802251+.htm
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/cognac/pages/802452.htm
> > >
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BSS.00.01/pages/b01-11-22.htm
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BSS.00.01/pages/bss-9.htm
> > >
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BSS.00.01/pages/bss01g-17-42.htm
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BSS.00.01/pages/c01-12.htm
> > >
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BSS.00.01/pages/c01-12-21.htm
> > >
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BSS.00.01/pages/katfish-9.htm
> > >
> >
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/dawn.tyler.watson/images/731532.jp
> > > g
> > >
> >
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/Club-med%20World/images/800221.jpg
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BAYCAR2003/images/800643.jpg
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BAYCAR2003/images/800625.jpg
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BAYCAR2003/images/800622.jpg
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/BAYCAR2003/images/800725.jpg
> > > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photos.francois.b/Bay_Car_gde_Synthe_(2).htm
> > >
> > > Some Jazz festival photos are at closer range, as well, those from
> > > the theater workshops, suggesting a closer relationship with the
> > > musicians and performers than in the concerts.
> > >
> > > I really enjoy the visit.  It makes me want to go out and shoot Jazz
_now_
> > .
> > > And I can hear the music in my mind.
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > - Phong
> > >
> > > P.S.  If you have a photo site, why not share it ?  At least there is
a
> > > chance we'll talk about something you care about, rather than
politics,
> > > sex, guns, or the price of eggs in China.  Well, we'll talk about all
of
> > > that too.  After all this is the LUG.
> > >
> > > And if you don't like the topics at hand, bring up your favorite.
> > >
> > > Anybody knows what happened to Captain Frankie ? Another Parisian
Leica M
> > > user whose photos I enjoyed in the past.  Be fun to revisit and see if
my
> > > taste has changed.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > NO ARCHIVE
> > >
> > >
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Replies: Reply from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V25 #226 - Francois Berton)
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Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V25 #226 - Francois Berton)