It was a very quick grab. The pic isn't even in proper focus. I hope to see Charley today or MOnday.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Boris Liberman > > I realize that you decided to cut off (or through) his hands. I mean you > most probably did that on some kind of purpose. I think that it breaks > the whole shot. > > But if you say that it was "quick grab" then of course my comment > probably does not apply. > > I will be looking forward for more Charley's portraits. > > Boris > > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Charley sits in front of the El Cerrito Post Office almost every day. Over > > a period of months I've come to know a little about him, and have sometimes > > helped him out. > > > > Today I had my camera handy - it was in my hand rather than in the Domke > > case - and when he saw it he became quite interested, which led to a little > > more back story. We sat and talked a bit about his past, about photography > > in general, about Nikon and Canon in particular, and it seemed like today > > would be the perfect day to start working on his portrait. This is the > > first snap, but there will be more to come. He wasn't feeling well today - > > he has emphysema and he was suffering from a bad cold or flu as well. So, > > forgive the quick grab - I'm posting it here as an introduction to an > > interesting and well-liked local character. A lot of people who frequent > > the post office look out for him, and care enough to know a little (or a > > lot) about him. > > > > > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/charley.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
