Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey my friend I surely know what you mean about holding off having to use one! :-( However, the day will come using one is basically the only form of getting about on your own. "DAMN I HATE IT WITH A VENGENCE!!" "But better than no mobility at all!" cheers, ted -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols Sent: October-05-17 2:08 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunset at the Airport Hi Ted, I've inherited two walkers, from my late wife and, earlier, from her father who lived with us for a while, so I'm ready when the time comes. I just want to put it off as long as possible. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/5/2017 3:39 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > Hi Jim, :-) > Beautiful response! :-) > It seems the age=knee=bending becomes a major factor in our picture taking > fashion that KODAK nor other photo manufactures ever took into consider > for the elder Ladies & Gentlemen Photogs! > I fully understand what you mean certainly since taking on the chore of > driving? Walking a "walker? > Yours is still a very "cool" photo even without bending knees! Good on > you! :-) > cheers. > ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Jim Nichols > Sent: October-05-17 1:22 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunset at the Airport > > Thanks for the kind words and suggestions, Ted. Since we are about the > same age, you realize better than most that the knees are getting > weaker. I will take a look at the possibility of getting the planes > against the sky during my next visit, but, in the middle of a concrete > ramp, there's not much to grab and pull up on. ;-) > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 10/5/2017 3:16 PM, Ted Grant wrote: >> Hi Jim, >> A nice bit of tweaking! :-) Now the last? bit of comment? :-) >> Dang yer good all the time, then you give it a tweak and the photo >> improves amazingly so! Now ready? :-) >> Obviously if it were me with the location of the aircraft and that >> beautiful setting sky. >> One thing. :-) I'd have bent my knees and put them against the sky. >> Now that's me looking at photo and not knowing any of the moment by >> moment actions that were occurring. Given you drop by the airport many >> times? >> That's an angle I'd kind of keep for a possible moment as we see here if >> it should happen again??? AND? :-) BEND YER KNEES! :-) CLICK! :-) >> In any event thanks for posting a neat photo as is. >> cheers, >> Ted :-) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Jim Nichols >> Sent: October-05-17 9:57 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunset at the Airport >> >> Thanks for the feedback. I reworked the image and replaced the original. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171004-DSCF6987.JPG.html >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 10/5/2017 2:27 AM, Philippe wrote: >>> A lot of potential in there Jim. >>> >>> Clone the nasty stain out that smears the sky (and proceed to a sensor >>> cleaning session too). >>> I?d also dim the greenish cast, but maybe it?s also only me. >>> >>> In any case a very strong composition and vivid colours as I like them >>> to be. >>> >>> Amities >>> Philippe >>> >>>> Le 5 oct. 2017 ? 02:12, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a >>>> ?crit : >>>> >>>> After a beautiful day, I stopped by the airport to see what the sunset >>>> offered. Some friends were gathering in a west-facing hangar to enjoy >>>> it, but I wanted to preserve it. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171004-DSCF6987.JPG.html >>>> >>>> Enjoy! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. 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