Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Geoff. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: People at the Airport > Well done Jim. These are all good environmental portraits. The one of Don > is especially good for character. I'm certain that he would welcome a > print > from you next time.Nice to see your airport starting to be populated too. > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 23 August 2012 05:47, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> On today's airport visit, I was determined to get some "people" images. >> The first is of Don, a retired military veteran who served in the Navy, >> Marines, and Air Force. An experienced mechanic, he is shown with his >> 1946 >> Ercoupe, which he still flies and maintains. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don+F.jpg.html >> >> I found Jim, a retired engineer, sitting in a rocking chair watching the >> airport action. I snapped his image before I sat down to discuss >> grandkids >> and medical problems, the general conversation of octogenarians. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim+M.jpg.html >> >> This Bombardier Challenger, which stopped for fuel, was the center of >> attention at the time. A beautiful business aircraft, it is equipped for >> single-point refueling, so that all tanks can be serviced with a single >> connection to the fuel truck. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Single-Point+Refueling.jpg.html >> >> All shot with the Olympus E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm. >> >> 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 > >