[Leica] RE: Re: PAW 21 (Ric Carter)

[ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)]

Thanks.

I guess it's a shame about not having the musicians, but a recording  
is preferable to some poor version at such a moment.

Ric


On Jun 11, 2006, at 6:09 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Ric,
> I think that the bugle photo works best in your original colour.
> Although I might expect B/W to provide a vintage news photo feel,
> I think that the sombre colour of the soldier's uniform and of course
> military posture set the tone. I hadn't thought about the empty  
> stroller,
> just that the chid at play in her own world amid that setting was the
> element that made the composition. Also no intended comment on  
> "bugle", that
> was just meant to quote your image name.
> As an aside, I have read that it is now common practice to use an  
> electronic
> device inserted within the instrument to produce the sound. Not  
> meant to be
> disrespectful, just a result of the paucity of skilled musicians for
> memorial functions.
> Once again, terrific image.
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> Shooting Astia portraits today
>
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> Message: 13
> From: "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>
> Subject: RE: [Leica] PAW 21
> Ric,
>  those are fine images.
> The "bugle" in particular has a very unsettling feel and surreal  
> quality for
> me.
> I'm thinking I'd expect to encounter it in Geographic or Life
>
> Congratulations
> Hoppy
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:01:21 -0400
> From: Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com>
> Subject: [Leica] PAW 21
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
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> PAW 21 is from a small town, Pikeville, NC. They are celebrating the
> dedication of a new war memorial.
>
> Two shots:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/album334/21_chopper
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/album334/21_bugle
>
>
> Comment if you like.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies
>
>
>
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>
>
> It has become difficult for me to see black & white after color. I
> don't know why. Maybe it's just being swayed by the first image I
> see. Maybe I've come to prefer color simply because I use color.
>
> Ric
>
>
>
> On Jun 11, 2006, at 7:39 AM, Philippe Orlent wrote:
>
>> I like them both. The first one for the emotions it evokes (a child
>> in a war chopper, even Red Cross), and the second one for the
>> splendid islolation of the bugel player.
>> I wonder though if the first one could benefint from some minor
>> cropping, and the second one from a B&W conversion.
>> Thanks for showing,
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>> Op 11-jun-06, om 03:01 heeft Ric Carter het volgende geschreven:
>>
>>> PAW 21 is from a small town, Pikeville, NC. They are celebrating
>>> the dedication of a new war memorial.
>>>
>>> Two shots:
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/album334/21_chopper
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/album334/21_bugle
>>>
>>> Comment if you like.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Ric Carter
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies
>>>
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> Message: 19
> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 09:50:49 -0400
> From: Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com>
>
> Thanks, Hoppy.
>
> Perhaps the little girl pushing an empty baby stroller through a
> symbolic cemetery  foreshadows something.
>
> Ric
> Message: 20
> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 09:51:53 -0400
> From: Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com>
>
> Hoppy--
>
> PS, I do know it's really a trumpet;^)
>
> Ric
>
>
>
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