Ahh, Australia, land of the rugged individual.
Jon Hope wrote:
>
> At 05:12 28/07/01, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >how about this for dumb then:
> >
> >http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1456000/1456831.stm
>
> I think I should go back to my old tag line, "Danger is nature
> I was taking photos in Ethiopia once with 3 LXs. A German woman came up
> to me and asked if I was working for National Geographic, then asked if
> I had any spare batteries.
I was taking photos in Kenya with two MXs. A Kenyan man approached me and
asked me to give one to him, since I had two, s
On Sat, 28 Jul 2001, Jon Hope wrote:
[...]
> So the next time you hear of legislation being passed that makes it illegal
> to pat your head whilst rubbing your stomach, or something equally as
> absurd, think "It could only happen in Australia". :-)
It could happen in the US too.
This might a
At 05:12 28/07/01, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>how about this for dumb then:
>
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1456000/1456831.stm
I think I should go back to my old tag line, "Danger is nature's way of
eliminating stupid people". I suppose one could always say "Only in
Austr
martin tammer wrote:
> Blondes, God Bless 'em!
Only one was blonde - musta been the leader :^)
actually, all three were friends, happily attached - so no
"hanky-panky hopefulness", just fun fotography. One was of the
"cameras steal the soul" persuasion, but t
Hi,
how about this for dumb then:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1456000/1456831.stm
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Bob
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Friday, July 27, 2001, 9:29:19 PM, you wrote:
> The single silliest thing I saw was at Long Beach. This is a
> temporary street circuit, so
From: Bob Walkden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> yea, you're right. That John Francis, he'd run backwards in front of
> Schumacher's car if he was a real photographer.
Boy, that sure gave me a visual...
Mark
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Shel Belinkoff declaimed:
>
> A long tele lens is the mark of an amateur as it
> indicates a fear of getting close to the action,
Tongue-in-cheek, I know. So, in the same spirit, I offer:
In my line a fear of getting close to the action is the mark
of a seasoned professional. Amateurs will c
Bob Walkden wrote:
> yea, you're right. That John Francis, he'd run backwards in front of
> Schumacher's car if he was a real photographer.
Well, at least he could chase it down the track ...
Hey, John ... put on those jogging shorts and Reeboks, grab your 600,
and get movin'
> Bob ('I've got
Hi,
> A well worn Domke bag is essential, and one's cameras
> must be black and show a reasonable degree of wear, including
> brassing. Black painted metal film cans taped to the neck strap are
> very helpful, too. One must carry at least two cameras, preferably
> three, each with a well-used p
Bob Walkden wrote:
> Anyway, the only things that matter are
> good photographer/bad photographer.
> And as far as cameras are concerned:
> fitness for purpose. Everything else
> is just bollocks.
Nonsense, Bob. A well worn Domke bag is essential, and one's cameras
must be black and show a rea
"Bill D. Casselberry" wrote:
>
> Even though it was a strictly "non-pro" situation, I did have
> an interesting response to my "honkin' Big Black" SuperProgram,
> winder, SMCK 45-125 f4 w/ hood from my 85mm f1.9 Spertak & wierd
> old SunPak 4-AA flash unit last ni
Hi,
I was taking photos in Ethiopia once with 3 LXs. A German woman came up
to me and asked if I was working for National Geographic, then asked if
I had any spare batteries. She said they'd be bound to fit her camera
because it was the same brand as mine, but she'd run out. She had an
MZ- someth
Blondes, God Bless 'em!
--- "Bill D. Casselberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Even though it was a strictly "non-pro" situation, I did have
> an interesting response to my "honkin' Big Black" SuperProgram,
> winder, SMCK 45-125 f4 w/ hood from my 85mm f1.9 Spertak & wierd
>
Even though it was a strictly "non-pro" situation, I did have
an interesting response to my "honkin' Big Black" SuperProgram,
winder, SMCK 45-125 f4 w/ hood from my 85mm f1.9 Spertak & wierd
old SunPak 4-AA flash unit last nite. Since today is Friday
> Take an MZ-S with a copy of amateur photographer to show them
> proof that it is not professional - Damien days so!
Of course a publication with a name such as _Amateur_ Photographer
probably has a vested interested in not calling things professional...
(Is it simply Friday, or is this just M
Take an MZ-S with a copy of amateur photographer to show them proof that
it is not professional - Damien days so!
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From: CW [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 27 July 2001 11:33
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: professional HA!!
some interesting definitions of
some interesting definitions of "professional" have been floating down the
list this past week. I admit that I previously wished this thread would die
a quick death but here's another twist:
Looking over the list of prohibited items for a free concert in Centennial
Olympic Park that I plan on att
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