Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/23

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Subject: [Leica] Old Rabbi Resting
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue Aug 23 19:03:43 2005

On 8/23/05 5:23 PM, "Neil Schneider" <neilsimages@pipeline.com> typed:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> During the New York City Marathon as I was photographing a watering
> station along a Brooklyn street,
> I stepped back after getting splashed with Gatorade to wipe the camera
> off and saw this elderly
> gentleman sitting in his fenced off area of his garden. I was using a
> 35mm and knew I had no chance
> for a tighter shot by moving up, knowing if he saw me he would either
> cover up or leave.
> I got off one frame before he did see me, and turned his back.
> As always comments and critiques are always welcome, and I try to
> answer those with questions, if possible.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/People-And-Places/Old_Rabbi
> 
> Neil
> 

This is obviously Santa in the off season going deep under cover to find out
what all the boys and girls want for next year.
The yarmulke and the prayer shawl usually fools em.
You can get in a lot of trouble for a shot like this.
The elves will put coal in your something or other.


Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/





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