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Forum: Photography General Interest 06-03-2011
Replies: 35
Views: 1,531
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Slides are beautiful little things, especially on...

Slides are beautiful little things, especially on a lightbox.
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 09-20-2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4,514
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Great blog, Brad. Really enjoyed it.

Great blog, Brad. Really enjoyed it.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 09-18-2009
Replies: 9
Views: 727
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I like "Illegal Aliens are Illegal". So true!...

I like "Illegal Aliens are Illegal". So true! :)

Nice stuff. The threads with pictures in them are always so much more satisfying than the gear threads.
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 08-30-2009
Replies: 61
Views: 3,262
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Hahaha exactly! I've sometimes wondered if the...

Hahaha exactly! I've sometimes wondered if the label could be cut off.
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-17-2009
Replies: 54
Views: 2,362
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I started reading Thomas Pynchon's "Inherent...

I started reading Thomas Pynchon's "Inherent Vice" over the weekend in honour of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. Set on the other side of the country, but still ... Actually, now that I think...
Forum: Provide your Feedback 08-17-2009
Replies: 33
Views: 1,416
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Agreed! ...........................

Agreed!

...........................
Forum: Provide your Feedback 08-17-2009
Replies: 33
Views: 1,416
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Big Cat...

Big Cat (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3519799528_7e1f48ac47_b.jpg)

:D



I just post pictures from Flickr, so resizing isn't a problem. My only complaint is that Flickr doesn't have anything...
Forum: Provide your Feedback 08-17-2009
Replies: 33
Views: 1,416
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Perhaps just make it a rule? Nothing over 800...

Perhaps just make it a rule? Nothing over 800 pixels wide (I use a pretty smally screen most of the time).
Forum: Travel 08-14-2009
Replies: 63
Views: 3,183
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Halifax, Nova Scotia? Surely not! Dartmouthians...

Halifax, Nova Scotia? Surely not! Dartmouthians (the Brooklyn of Halifax) perhaps ... :D
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 08-07-2009
Replies: 55
Views: 3,123
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Hahahaha Jack, I'm actually in a similar...

Hahahaha


Jack, I'm actually in a similar situation right now. My M6TTL and Hex 50 hasn't been used much in the last six months since I bought a Nikon F100. The siren song of the D700 (or the D90,...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 08-07-2009
Replies: 49
Views: 2,444
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
In response to the OP, I don't recall any...

In response to the OP, I don't recall any particular discussion on RFF about snapshot as art, but I'm sure it's come up a number of times. I did a quick search and didn't find any threads exactly on...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 08-06-2009
Replies: 49
Views: 2,444
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I'm inclined to go with intent too. Then...

I'm inclined to go with intent too. Then determining whether something is art is some other schmoe's problem.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 08-06-2009
Replies: 49
Views: 2,444
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Not sure what this has to do with what I wrote:...

Not sure what this has to do with what I wrote:



Anyway, to answer your questions:

No, I don't expect you to think that.

I decide to take a picture when I see something that I find...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 08-06-2009
Replies: 140
Views: 5,978
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Fair enough. Compared to LaChapelle, most colour...

Fair enough. Compared to LaChapelle, most colour photography is going to look muted.

I guess I was coming at your statement from the opposite direction. A lot of contemporary landscapey stuff...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 08-06-2009
Replies: 8
Views: 691
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I agree, if the head was a bit smaller in the...

I agree, if the head was a bit smaller in the frame it would be more interesting. I like it though. It's unexpected.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 08-05-2009
Replies: 140
Views: 5,978
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
This is the first time I've ever heard someone...

This is the first time I've ever heard someone complain that the colour in Eggleston's photos is too muted and realistic! :D
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 08-05-2009
Replies: 140
Views: 5,978
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I have a theory: If there weren't such high rates...

I have a theory: If there weren't such high rates of colourblindness in men (as compared to women), black and white photography would have died out a long time ago.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 08-05-2009
Replies: 49
Views: 2,444
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
That's an interesting quote, mhv. Lately, I've...

That's an interesting quote, mhv.

Lately, I've been more inclined to have a obvious subject in my photos and put it in the middle (sorry Mr. Eggleston). I like photos that don't really call...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 08-05-2009
Replies: 15
Views: 810
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Stating the obvious: if you don't turn the...

Stating the obvious: if you don't turn the shutter speed dial to OFF or B slight pressure on the shutter release will drain your batteries. Make sure you're not doing that before you send the camera...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-04-2009
Replies: 104
Views: 8,634
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
That's interesting. A very reasonable size for a...

That's interesting. A very reasonable size for a bigger-than-FF camera.

... not that it makes any difference to me. I'm about as likely to buy an S2 as I am to buy my own airplane. :(
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 08-04-2009
Replies: 119
Views: 7,124
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I've found Gerry to be very good too. Not cheap,...

I've found Gerry to be very good too. Not cheap, but he does great work and it takes as long as he says.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 08-04-2009
Replies: 42
Views: 2,750
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I've never been able to shoot a couple rolls of...

I've never been able to shoot a couple rolls of the same thing. I get bored. Luckily, I don't get paid to take pictures so I can pretty much do as I like.
Forum: Photography General Interest 07-31-2009
Replies: 12
Views: 2,048
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Does Brighton count? It's only an hour away by...

Does Brighton count? It's only an hour away by train.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 07-30-2009
Replies: 92
Views: 8,355
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
If the rumours are true I can't wait to see all...

If the rumours are true I can't wait to see all the derision and hand-wringing if the new full-frame M9 is even marginally bigger than the M8. "Not pocketable!" "Enormous!" etc.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 07-28-2009
Replies: 68
Views: 2,554
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Also, I avoid UPS if at all possible because of...

Also, I avoid UPS if at all possible because of their bizarre brokerage/agent fee when stuff arrives from the States.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 07-28-2009
Replies: 68
Views: 2,554
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
There seem to be more of these Paypal horror...

There seem to be more of these Paypal horror stories recently. Like someone said earlier, the problem is that Paypal has become the de facto payment method on Ebay and other internet classifieds. ...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 07-28-2009
Replies: 87
Views: 3,145
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
That's a ridiculous misinterpreation of Roger's...

That's a ridiculous misinterpreation of Roger's (and others') point and if you don't understand why, there's no point discussing this topic with you. I once heard someone say "don't argue with crazy...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 07-22-2009
Replies: 117
Views: 11,363
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I like that last one, Bingley. Made me smile.

I like that last one, Bingley. Made me smile.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 07-16-2009
Replies: 10
Views: 586
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Like Kully said, whatever you choose, shoot,...

Like Kully said, whatever you choose, shoot, develop, scan and process a few rolls before you go.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 07-14-2009
Replies: 50
Views: 2,778
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
A couple of years ago:...

A couple of years ago:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/212694969_00ce44be3d.jpg

Lomo LC-A
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 06-22-2009
Replies: 1,386
Views: 108,245
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Chris Killip's Here Comes Everybody arrived the...

Chris Killip's Here Comes Everybody arrived the other day. I like it. Very narrative.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-16-2009
Replies: 20
Views: 977
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Just get a Konica Hexanon. Better built than CV,...

Just get a Konica Hexanon. Better built than CV, Zeiss and many Leica lenses and optically as good as anything else. People who worry about f/1.4 vs. f/2 don't really take pictures. They just hang...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-14-2009
Replies: 825
Views: 85,772
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I've been using my Nikon F100 pretty much...

I've been using my Nikon F100 pretty much exclusively since I got it a few months ago. ...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 06-11-2009
Replies: 2,232
Views: 180,106
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Also, kudos to Gian. Nice set.

Also, kudos to Gian. Nice set.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 06-11-2009
Replies: 71
Views: 4,663
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Interesting how it's folks with university...

Interesting how it's folks with university degrees, who have read all the books, etc., that feel the need to protect the masses from nasty art critics.

I don't think I ever met someone who said...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 06-08-2009
Replies: 98
Views: 5,355
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3606373087_6b7...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3606373087_6b76170a57.jpg

Tube, Bakerloo Line (I think)
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 06-08-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 632
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3559599177_e07...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3559599177_e07ccfda84.jpg

Pie dish
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-24-2009
Replies: 6
Views: 520
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I like that all the suggested galleries begin...

I like that all the suggested galleries begin with an H.
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-22-2009
Replies: 6
Views: 520
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Duly noted. Thanks. Other suggestions, anyone?

Duly noted. Thanks. Other suggestions, anyone?
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-19-2009
Replies: 6
Views: 520
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Good photography galleries in London

Hi all,

I'm visiting London next week. Any recommended photography galleries that I should check out? I've been to London a number of times, so I'm familiar with the big ones (Photographer's...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 04-18-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 1,692
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Nice stuff. You can post images from Flickr in...

Nice stuff. You can post images from Flickr in the thread using the image address and the code:

[IMG] http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3454485422_367ed7310f.jpg

without spaces...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 04-15-2009
Replies: 46
Views: 4,501
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
I like my 50mm Hexanon, but I don't really have...

I like my 50mm Hexanon, but I don't really have anything to compare it to. I've never owned another M-mount 50mm and it's currently my only M-mount lens.

It works well and it doesn't make a big...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 04-15-2009
Replies: 51
Views: 2,093
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Why do you want a separate clip-on electronic...

Why do you want a separate clip-on electronic viewfinder? Why not just have live view on the rear LCD?
Forum: Travel 04-15-2009
Replies: 32
Views: 1,923
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Fair enough. When I used to live in Brighton I...

Fair enough. When I used to live in Brighton I visited London every couple of weeks. I've been to London every year since I moved back to Canada and I'll be there again at the end of May. It's a...
Forum: Travel 04-14-2009
Replies: 32
Views: 1,923
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
London for twelve days straight is overkill, IMO....

London for twelve days straight is overkill, IMO. There are lots of great day trips that you can do (Brighton, Oxford, Arundel) and if you want to do an overnight trip you can go to Wales, Northern...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-12-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 421
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
"Contax automatic" could be a T series. Much...

"Contax automatic" could be a T series. Much lighter than Leica!

Thanks for the link.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-09-2009
Replies: 86
Views: 4,493
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
This rule was pointed out to me last week when I...

This rule was pointed out to me last week when I posted some Helen Levitt pictures in a thread:

Rule No. 6 - No Public Posting of Copyright Material
6) You will not upload, attach or post any...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 04-09-2009
Replies: 9
Views: 1,497
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
Press the rewind button on the bottom of the...

Press the rewind button on the bottom of the camera and rewind the film slightly. That sometimes gets things going again.
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 04-08-2009
Replies: 48
Views: 4,884
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
That would be interesting. Not really my cup of...

That would be interesting. Not really my cup of tea, but I bet a 50mm f/2.8 tessar would be of interest to a lot of RF folks.

As for 75mm, 90mm, 135mm, I can't see Zeiss making M-mount lenses for...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-08-2009
Replies: 50
Views: 2,763
Posted By Andrew Sowerby
That's interesting. I wonder if she can...

That's interesting. I wonder if she can recommend some photographs that demonstrate the light she's talking about?
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