[Leica] Leica Picture Week

[jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)]

I shall use Leica glass on a Leica body! Get back to the LUG's roots.

Jeffery

On Jul 31, 2013, at 7:09 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Jeffery Smith ASKED:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Picture Week
> 
> 
>> Can I use my 25/1.4 Summilux four thirds lens? Designed by Leica (or at 
>> least allowed to borrow the name).
> 
> Hi Jeffery,
> I don't care what the hell lens you use!  My simple offer intention was 
> and is for Leica shooters. BUT, because we today have so many people with 
> "Mixed breed LEICA cameras of, adapters whatever.. hell use them! Take 
> pictures send them on line to the LUG TOPIC: of the day." Maybe help some 
> folk have a better shoot.
> 
> As I've done for a huge number of years as a regular LEICA lecturer, as 
> well as teaching at several university classes on 
> Journalism/Photojournalism/ And groups of professional photographers. To 
> offer something about photography that may or maynot help some folks 
> pick-up a few tips to improve their shooting.
> 
> This for me was meant to be about photography!  "LEICA'S ONLY" as first 
> suggested. HOWEVER!!! We have too many half-breed cameras and equipment 
> types..... YET THE PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ALL LEICA SHOOTERS AT HEART. They 
> cannot be denied!
> 
> So once again......... Use a Leica if that's your toy! Scramble it like 
> eggs if you have to. I'm talking about picture taking and results. Not 
> equipment unless it is specific to the photo results!
> 
> HOWEVER I WILL PUT OUT THE ASSIGNMENT TOPIC! Everyone gets to shoot the 
> same topic, then send in their results to the LUG with the assignment 
> topic as the e-mail subject title!
> In that fashion "WE ALL GET TO LEARN!"  KISS simple!
> 
> Now the first assignment topic is : ONCE AGAIN:
> "THE COLOUR RED!"  and to be submitted for Friday midnight Aug 2/2013. 
> Yeah I know that's kind of a short time. So big deal, walk around your 
> home and look for a photo moment in RED! Use your wild and crazy 
> imagination! Is that so difficult??? And if you  can't find it there? Go 
> outside for heavan sake! ;-)
> 
> And yes I know what I'll hear is some guy whining about.. "I ONLY SHOOT 
> B&W!" Tough beans ! So get yer butt out there and see what kind of shot 
> you can come up with!
> 
> OK the last time I'm going to make this offer of fun for all to maybe 
> learn a few tricks of the magic we all love so much:  PHOTOGRAPHY!
> 
>>> On 7/31/2013 3:55 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
>>>> I can't believe you want to be so off topic as to leave out the Fuji 
>>>> digital shooters. ;-)
> 
> Sonny mon ami that is not the case!!!!!!! Use whatever turns your photo 
> crank! But let's see some hot dang photos from all you "Photo-Freaks!" ;-) 
> :-) :-)
> 
> cheers,
> Dr. ted  :-)
> 
> 
> 
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