steakandale

A while back, I picked up a picture book by Michael Green, titled:

Patton's tank drive - D-day to Victory

One prominent 3/4 length at-work portrait had a long description

about his famous .45 Frontier revolvers and listed one of his famous

quotes about them, but what I noticed, was around his neck. It looks

like Leica in a leather half-case with a collapsible lens.

About 7-8 photos in the book show him in the field and he has the

camera at the ready in most of them, with the case open and no cap.

Sorry - no scanner here to share with.

Mom, Dad,... the rain!, the CROPS ARE SAVED!!!...

"prohibit taking photographs or video recordings of people surreptitiously...to protect the sexual dignity of women in particular..."

 

The key word above is: surreptitously. I don't think anyone wants to ban all public photography. Just do a Google on the keyword "upskirts" to see how big the problem is.

 

Here, I did it for you: Results 1 - 10 of about 1,420,000 for upskirts

 

and none worth looking at - all poorly composed, out of focus, crappy... (Leica forum joke)

 

I'd love to turn in one of those guys to the police, or punch him in the nose.

Ok, nice detail shots. Can anybody show the entire boat?? They sure don't make 'em like that anymore.

taken in Disneyland's "Toon-town"'<div></div>

On an "M" body, can you tug at the rewind knob mid-roll and feel that its under tension? I used to do that with my OM-1 when I was starting out. I also made the 1/4 turn on the advance lever with the back open after loading to make sure it was engaging the film as mentioned above.

Interesting thread...

 

I remember my wedding photog (19.5 years ago - same marriage btw) it was the first time I saw a Hassey with gaffer tape all over the film back - and his flash reflectors looked like used dog dishes. I have to go buy a strobo-frame and drag it behind my truck now... ;^)

My wife and I took our first European trip to Paris in 1993, had the best trip we've had so far. I have a lot of memorable street images from that trip, but that was a different time.

 

My most surprising finding was that people were really not all that rude. They could see us trying to speak french first and were really pleasant in general. I think most people (from the U.S.)who have that expectation are looking for an "american" experience in France and that just won't happen. They are quite different but in their own way. They are masters of "the wayward glance."

 

One funny thing I did notice is they didn't seem to have any formal acceptance of lines anywhere, you will be cut off by the nicest old ladies if you dont take charge of "your turn" at the bank, the bakery even the sidewalk venders.

 

I still remember the chocolate and bananna crepes - made while you wait. Yummy!

 

I too am very curious about anyone's recent experiences there as I will return soon!

I've known some couples who look alike but those two are twins!

Extremely interesting thread.

 

Marc W. and Mary B., I think, are touching on the real heart of the issue.<p>

Without the added impetus of color, which demands some of our eye?s attention, BW has that certain immediacy that Wedding pictures look best with. Texture, mood/romance and impact are brought to the forefront.<p>

 

Older generations who grew up looking only at BW work before the advent of readily available color film automatically place a certain reverence to B/W that maybe they can?t put into words, but know they just like it better.<p>

 

If you actually stop and think about what goes through your mind when you first see a picture I think B/W hits the target faster, more simply, more cleanly. With color, I take in the scene and assess the photo itself first, then my eyes dart all around taking in the color, like: ?great shot, sharp, look at that expression, oh and what nice colors?<p>

 

If you want to get scientific about it, the visual-cortex system is hard-wired for survival, it responds first to ?hidden edges? like arches, stairs, drop-offs, a sort of ?what?s behind that big rock?? early warning system.

And I think color is a little secondary in a survival sense.

But, I digress.<p>

 

I?ve been a lurker here for a while now and have studied countless Wedding websites. Very few have moved me with color.<p>

 

Marc, I was showing my wife a certain PJ-style photographer?s website that gets a lot of buzz here on PN, and we both like your B/W better. Keep up the good work, and if you have to shoot film to do it ? there?s your answer. Perhaps muted color ? or more monotone color that has the impact of BW is what you are seeking as you said above. I love your ?color isolation? picture, has a lot of ?POP.? It reminds me of <a href="http://www.tjweddings.com" >Todd Johnson?s</a> style of color. <p>

 

I?m not saying Weddings should be B/W only, after all, some big bucks were spent for flowers, and those crazy-colored bride?s maids? dresses they will only wear once! I?m thinking color where it does matter, like the dresses, flowers and sanctuary.<p>

 

Question: Why do you think digital color converted to BW ? either desaturated, or layered-down in PS is somehow not measuring up to BW film? <p>

If you feel this way, please expound <p>

: )<p>

 

Dale