My mail does not seem to be showing up on the list, despite my initial test, but after my flip comment to Ann I decided to add this.
I liked Shel. I like characters, and Shel was a definite character. He was also a d.... fine photographer. On the whole, I enjoyed him. Until our last photo outing together when his grumpiness outweighed his enjoyment in doing photography that particular day (his legs were bothering him). It didn't hurt that he unabashedly liked my photos. Called them painterly. So the PUG picture is a tickle in the ribs to Shel (re portraits), and a remembrance. I don't know if he is still alive. Last I heard, quite sometime ago, he had a physical problem with his legs, had given up photography again, and was becoming a "foodie." (I do not remember the physical problem, but it was not unserious.) His leg problem is why in later years he mainly took pictures inside: a chair, a dish of soap, etc. (still good pictures). But before that, and in earlier years he had been a very good street photographer. So I asked him to go to SF with me one time show me how he did street photography. One of our earlier trips (I think we got together, the two of us, 3-4 times). There was a flower vendor. An obvious shot, a person surrounded by all those colorful flowers. So he went up and started talking to her. (He may have first asked if he could take her picture, and she said no. I don't remember.) He talks to her more and is taking her picture all the time, with the camera at his waist (he did not need to look through the viewfinder. I think a few others on this list could/can do that too). Finally, she says, "You're not taking my picture are you?" And he said something like, "No, I wouldn't do that." All the time taking her picture. As we walked away, I said something like, "That seems a bit underhanded." (or sneaky or whatever I said). And he said, "That's how you do street photography." Well, it makes a good story anyway, and it pretty much went just like that (as far as I can recall). He recommended talking to people to establish a connection with them, to relax them, and sometimes they might consent to a photograph, and sometimes they might not. Marnie (aka Doe) :-) In a message dated 4/2/2017 6:06:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: what Bruce said - wow ! but have to say two things -- I switched to a different shot in the past and showed in PUG that wasn't in the 15th anniversary gallery.... so no comments underneath about why I chose it - Brian cribbed from the 2014 PUG... but more important - was very glad that Caesar chose the photo he did that he took when we were together in NY a few days after 9/11. and Marnie... you got revenge for me! lol ann On 4/2/2017 8:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Best PUG yet! > > I really enjoyed browsing those shots and reading everyone's blurbs. > Not going to try and single any out -- it stands as a wonderful whole > and a testament to this group. > > Thank you again for all your work, Brian. > > > On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 8:13 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> wrote: >> G'day all, >> >> Well, we ended up with 70 submissions - well done all! A fine way to >> celebrate 20 years. >> >> It was great to hear from a number of past members - maybe some of you >> will stick around for a while. :-) >> >> The submissions are wide ranging in scope so no point in trying to pick >> favourites. >> >> As usual you'll find the gallery here: >> >> http://pug.komkon.org/ >> >> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery >> there). >> >> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not >> infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the >> gallery, let me know. >> >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> So, onwards for the next 20 years... >> >> Next up for May: 'Leading Lines'. >> >> Full Submissions Guidelines here: >> >> http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html >> >> You can submit here: >> >> http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Brian >> >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> Brian Walters >> Western Sydney Australia >> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >> -- >> -- >> >> -- >> http://www.fastmail.com - mmm... Fastmail... >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
