Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]jerry, this was one of the few times ever that i wished i had brought some color film with me. but its a good thing because no matter what, my color work is uninspired to say the least. its like those weak color photos from kertesz in the 70s: you just wish he stuck with b&w. doug > Douglas, > > It should be illegal to photograph anything in Ireland in black and white! > > Do you remember the expression "Forty Shades of Green"? > > Jerry > > > doug kim wrote: >> hi everyone, >> >> been lurking for so long again, thought I'd contribute some pics: >> >> http://www.ricecracker.net/ireland.php >> >> did an interesting test for myself: I brought the nikon F5 instead of >> the M6 >> because I wanted to see if the leica gear really changed the way I shot >> or >> if I was just gear fetishizing and obsessing over a brand name. >> >> the judgement: the F5 was so obnoxiously huge, it announced my presence >> wherever I was and it absolutely determined how and what I photographed. >> a >> good lesson learned. >> >> also at the dublin airport, they absolutely refused to hand check my >> film >> and told me even high speed film was ok. I gave in after half an hour of >> protests and was furious the entire ten hour flight home. >> >> and the film was fine!!! even TMZ pushed to 6400!!!! >> >> who knew? >> >> doug >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >