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Subject: [OM] Re: France/Tour de France Photographs
From: christian <fischerchristian@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:10:51 +0200
Very nice pictures of Fance and Tour de france. 
Also very good compositions. Thank you for sharing. 
Christian

Le Lundi 9 Août 2004 20:07, vous avez écrit :
> Here are some photographs I took while in France last month.  I thought I
> would do something different (for me) and convert Provia slides to B&W.
> There area some pictures from the Tour for any enthusiasts.  There are a
> few Paris pictures, but I spared us all the Eiffel Tower pictures (there is
> one gargoyle shot, not great but I think it was a fairly successful use of
> fill flash).  All shots were taken with an OM-2n or OM-2s.  Before the
> trip, I purchased a 50-250mm zoom from Tom Scales and I have to say it is a
> very nice lens.  It is as sharp as my 200mm or 300mm.  It is slow, but
> focuses easily.  My only wish would be better close focusing at 50mm. 
> While viewing the final stage of the Tour in Paris, I was surrounded by
> digital SLRs. From viewing their pictures, I was just as successful with an
> OM-2n, MD-1/18v and the 50-250mm.  This was my first time to photograph
> bicycle racing.  There were going over 40 mph so it was rather difficult.
> Nonetheless, everyone loved hearing the MD-1 clicking away (except maybe
> for the people with video cameras who will have live with the sound for
> eternity!)
>
> I have not posted many pictures online, so any comments are appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dean
>
>
> http://www.pbase.com/veggie_dean/france_bw
>
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