[Leica] IMG: More from Tzfat

[imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)]

I'm enjoying your travels Peter.
(It appears that you did as well)

I'm particularly struck by the exceptional stone work.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
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On Dec 6, 2010, at 2:03 AM, Peter Klein wrote:

> Since you didn't see painter and photographer Alon's full face in the B&W 
> in my previous post, here he is:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007527.jpg.html>
> 
> Here's the picture of me Alon took with my M8. Usually when I ask someone 
> else to take a photo of me, I have to focus on him or her, give them the 
> camera, and then stand exactly in the same place. Alon hadn't used an RF 
> before, but he was a natural. I showed him how to focus it by holding up a 
> finger and telling him to move the focus lever until the two fingers he 
> saw merged into one. He said, "I get it,"  and indeed, he had. I've almost 
> never had that happen before,
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007547.jpg.html>
> 
> Katya and I were walking down some streets not frequented by tourists, and 
> this gentleman spotted my camera. He practically jumped in front of me and 
> struck a pose, clearly wanting me to take his picture.  So I did.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007535.jpg.html>
> 
> Building on the outskirts of the old city.  Bullet holes are from the 1948 
> Israeli War of Independence.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007503.jpg.html>
> 
> Study in yellow:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007554.jpg.html>
> 
> Painter working:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007553.jpg.html>
> 
> Many doors and trim are painted blue to remind one of heaven:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007537.jpg.html>
> 
> If you're interested in old synagogue interiors, take a look at these:
> Overview:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007534.jpg.html>
> Details:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007529.jpg.html>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007531.jpg.html>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007532.jpg.html>
> 
> The black mark at lower left was made by a piece of shrapnel that hit the 
> pulpit in 1948, while the rabbi was in it conducting services. No one was 
> hurt, the locals call it a miracle.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/israel/BusTzfat/L1007528.jpg.html>
> 
> --Peter
> 
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