Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Geoff. It gets a lot of fond looks from youngsters and oldsters, alike. I tried pushing the contrast, but it seemed to develop halo-like qualities, so I backed up. I had the filter compensation all fouled up at the time I took this. I got that straightened out later. I was surprised that I could get an image at all from this one. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 1:50 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One More for Geoff > Jim I do hope that dignified old lady gets to work again or retire > somewhere comfortable. Fading away neglected is no suitable end for her. > I likeyour effrts with filters for some extra drama from the clouds. You > could probably afford to crank up the contrast too? Worth a look anyway. > > As you mentioned, yes I've flown some thousands of miles as a passenger in > the (now retired) RAAF daks. They were both workhorses and test beds at > the > R&D unit. One of ours (in British markings I think ) flew in the Berlin > airlift. They were not airframe hours limited designs unlike modern high > performance aircraft.. > Cockpit windows that could be slid open in flight, ashtrays (!) a battered > funnel rivetted to a bulkhead with relief tube open to outside air, loose > wooden floor panels, canvas benches, hand pumped hydraulic reservoirs etc. > I'll keep some stories offlist to protect the (almost) innocent. One full > of us and gear did once have to return unexpectedly. I learnt that you > should not stow your personal bag nearest the door in case of rapid weight > shedding activities! I witnessed a flight bearing a number of aircrew > veterans have a double failure on takeoff and belly land straight ahead. > Those grand gentleman got out unhurt and chirpy and I suspect were taken > back to the Mess for restorative fluids. > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 15 April 2012 14:55, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> My favorite subject, the DC-3 that is stranded at our airport since one >> engine failed, and repairs are not currently viable. Geoff has more than >> a >> little experience with these birds, known as Dakotas in Oz. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Douglas+DC-3.jpg.html >> >> Bessa R2a with Leica Summaron 35/3.5, Kodak BW400CN, Orange Filter. This >> one was salvaged from an image that was very poorly exposed. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >