[Leica] More from the glorious days in Barcelona

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

Ken Carney offered:
" <kcarney1 at cox.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] More from the glorious days in Barcelona


> Ted,
>
> I've wondered about that.  I've seen photos of Gary Winogrand  just 
> standing
> in one place and shooting roll after roll of people walking by.  I can
> understand how the guy who jumps up and flashes a strobe in someone's face
> might have a shorter than normal life span.  Maybe I need to change my 
> black
> suit and tie and sunglasses....<<<<

Hi Ken,
Years ago during my days of shooting documentaries for the National Film 
Board of Canada I never concerned myself about photographing people and 
activities as I wandered the streets of Canadian cities nor any place they 
sent me.

Never had a problem as I moved quickly along doing my thing capturing all 
kinds of people and events occurring.
But as the years have gone by and society has changed, one can be very 
quickly challenged for putting a camera up in the direction of some people 
of today. No matter how quick one can to make their shot.  Now that maybe a 
North American thing.

In Barcelona possibly they're more relaxed about cameras in their direction 
as it seemed no one minded when we did. Lluis has to be the "Master Shooter" 
in the quick-shoot manner. Quite amazing really as he walks along something 
catches his eye and it's click and he keeps walking right along as though 
nothing happened! :-)

And I don't mean he's 50 feet away. I mean he's 5 feet away from some and so 
fast! :-)

Your mention of the guy in the States who pops a flash in a subjects face 
and creates a kind of shock and awe and gone before the subject can recover. 
He'd only do that to me once and whatever I had to do I'd get him face down 
and he'd be awhile before he flashed anyone again. Despite I've heard he's 
quite a nice guy. Pity! As I'd punch him out in any event if he flashed a 
damn bulb in my face as I've seen him do on TV screen.

Lluis? He works fast and quietly just like a stealth bomber slipping in 
under the radar! ;-)

cheers,
ted







> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> tedgrant at shaw.ca
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:09 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] More from the glorious days in Barcelona
>
> For those who've never seen Lluis walking about and doing his magic 
> picture
> taking, I have to say he is and becomes an invisible photographer. I don't
> recall ever shooting "street situations" as close as he does nor anyone 
> else
> for that matter.
>
> It's amazing what he shoots so closely and get's away with it! In many 
> cases
> if it were I, I'd probably get punched out or whacked by a ladies hand 
> bag!
> :-) The camera is up--click--down faster than I've typed this. :-) He 
> smiles
> and moves on! Quite facinating really watching him. :-)
>
> cheers,
> ted
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] More from the glorious days in Barcelona
>
>
>> Nice ones, including senoritas, Lluis, but my favorite is the one of Ted,
>> Nicole and Carlos.  That's the best smile I've seen from Ted.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 5:55 PM
>> Subject: [Leica] More from the glorious days in Barcelona
>>
>>
>>>I have posted 10 new pictures, this is amix of my street pictures  during
>>>our walks and also of the group, they are here:
>>>
>>>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona_LUG_Meeting_JUL_2012/?g2_
> page=6&g2_fromNavId=xf904f01f
>>> >
>>>
>>> or
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/brwz4mf
>>>
>>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are always welcome
>>>
>>> cheers
>>> Lluis
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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