Ororaro
Well-known
Some time ago, on a nice day I stopped at a storefront with my M4P in my right hand. I was waiting for my wife while she was shopping. Then a guy with a bicycle asked me if I was holding a M4. I told him "No, I'm holding a M4P". He told me he had many Ms, he gave me his card and he left. All this lasted 5 seconds.
He was a human being, he wore glasses. He was probably a canadian. He looked very normal. Y'know, a nose, two eyes, a mouth. Two hands. And yes, two legs and feet.
I know, super boring story.
But since he was a Leica user I thought some of you, Human beings and Leica users around the Globe, would appreciate to see pictures done with a Leica, for a change.
www.georgezimbel.com
I know, I know, super boring story.
He was a human being, he wore glasses. He was probably a canadian. He looked very normal. Y'know, a nose, two eyes, a mouth. Two hands. And yes, two legs and feet.
I know, super boring story.
But since he was a Leica user I thought some of you, Human beings and Leica users around the Globe, would appreciate to see pictures done with a Leica, for a change.
www.georgezimbel.com
I know, I know, super boring story.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I've put a shortcut on my desktop and will spend a lot more time browsing his site later tonight ... these are really good.
Thanks Ned!
Thanks Ned!
hans voralberg
Veteran
Isnt it's the same one as the story in the Fascinating encounter thread IIRC, that's how I got to know him
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I've just perused the Marylin Munro pics and his editorial of how they came about ... fascinating stuff. My god she was gorgeous!
Highway 61
Revisited
What is the difference between a Human being and a Leica user ?But since he was a Leica user I thought some of you, Human beings and Leica users around the Globe, would appreciate to see pictures done with a Leica, for a change.
gb hill
Veteran
Ned I'm glad you reposted this. Zimbels work is fantastic. I hope to catch up on his blog as well. I bet now you wish you would have spent more time talking with him. I know I would have.
Ororaro
Well-known
What is the difference between a Human being and a Leica user ?
The difference is huge. Some other, more politically inclined nitpicky folks will take care to tell you the difference.
jbf
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Lovely story there, NB. Sucks you ended up having to 're-write' it. I preferred the original. 
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Lovely story there, NB. Sucks you ended up having to 're-write' it. I preferred the original.![]()
I must have missd this last time around ... thank god for repeats.
A bit like the 'Simpsons' really!
MickH
Well-known
...a guy with a bicycle asked me if I was holding a M4...
Just one cotten pickin' minute there boy, that weren't no or'nery bicycle, that were a Peugeot 10 speed!
Highway 61
Revisited
Really ? That's for sure why the photos featuring Lee Harvey Oswald playing around with his Mannlicher-Carcano in his garden have of course not been "manipulated"...In an era of increased manipulation of the photographic image by computer technology, Zimbel's commitment to the "straight" photograph has become stronger. He sees the early 21st century as a period in which classic photography will have it's last flowering.
JoeV
Thin Air, Bright Sun
NB23 said:Wife shopping, guy on a Bike
I misread the title, thought it said something about wife swapping with a biker.
Nice story, thanks.
~Joe
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Really ? That's for sure why the photos featuring Lee Harvey Oswald playing around with his Mannlicher-Carcano in his garden have of course not been "manipulated"...![]()
not only Lee Oswald , but even the 1871 communards and their victims.
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xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
willie_901
Veteran
How disappointing... I mean many of his shots aren't sharp at all. I guess he wasn't using very good lenses, or maybe he didn't know that some lenses have focus shifts. And how come there's so much grain anyway? He needs Noise Ninja or something.
Seriously, I was happy to find his work again. These photographs are amazing. They are a joy to view and study. Thanks for the inspiration.
Seriously, I was happy to find his work again. These photographs are amazing. They are a joy to view and study. Thanks for the inspiration.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
It's interesting reading what he says about the huge amount of unprinted material he has and that he just keeps getting further behind as time passes. Also the comment that he's noticed his rate of taking photographs has accelerated as he gets older.
Ororaro
Well-known
I don't get the sense of the sentence. Why would I meet a Second photographer and what would that specifically mean?
Do you mean I might meet a photographer instead of a simple Human being that happens to be a canadian and that happens to be riding a bike with his two legs?
Do you mean I might meet a photographer instead of a simple Human being that happens to be a canadian and that happens to be riding a bike with his two legs?
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Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Good grief ... can't we just look at the pics and discuss the photographer?
Enough already!!!!
Enough already!!!!
Ororaro
Well-known
Fred, I don't understand your communication. What does it mean that I might someday meet a second photographer? You're trying to tell me something and I have no idea what it is. Be clear.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
That's it ... I'm taking my ball and I'm going home! 
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