[Leica] Hello with photos and URL

[michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)]

Jesse Hellman wrote:
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> 
> Hi, everyone. I took a leave from the LUG and have frequently been 
> lurking, which is possibly akin to having been in Purgatory. I am now 
> back, this time with some pictures posted on the Leica User's Gallery.
> 
> All of these pictures were taken during a two-week vacation in Italy 
> this past September. I stayed in Spoleto for the whole time, visiting 
> friends mostly. Because of concerns with luggage I took one M6 and one 
> lens, a new 50 Summilux I found on Ebay. Tri-X film. Having very simple 
> (albeit very first-rate) equipment actually I found freeing. No 
> decisions about which lens to use, although many times I wished for my 
> 90 or for a 28 or 24.
> 
> Quite a few of these pictures were taken in extremely low light, at or 
> near maximum aperture at slow shutter speeds. I found F/1.4 very 
> difficult to use close up compared to F/2. The focus needs to be dead on.
> 
> The most unusual, for me, part of the trip was the day that I spent with 
> painter and sculptor Franco Troiani and architect Emanuele de Donno 
> visiting three towns along the Via Flaminia. Franco has  organized 
> events which he calls Viaggiatori sulla Flaminia (Travelers on the 
> Flaminia) in which modern works of art (including plays and events) are 
> installed in ancient sites. Half of the pictures here were taken that 
> day. The others were taken in Spoleto itself on other days of my vacation.
> 
> Any feedback is very welcome.
> 

Hi Jesse,

Great pictures, I like them all.
They look a bit soft though. I think they can use a bit more usm.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema