This were made with a M3 and 35/2.8 Summaron.

In the Parliament, Mexico City, 1989; I better say no more; we can be very sensitive about politics.

This is one of my very favorites, is in my home town 1998, I love the relationship of the two bases, one of music and one of society.

Mexico city; this was asked by Pilar, she loves this ballons sellers.

Mexican undergroung, even a leica was too obtrusive, I did this from my hip, in a couple of shoots,1/15 2.8, and this was the second; I knew I was very lucky.

-- r watson (al1231234@hotmail.com), September 29, 2001

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Response to some 35´s on my M3

Here are (hopefilly :) the correct links:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=375874&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=375919&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=375891&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=375899&size=lg

-- Alexander Grekhov (grekhov@wgukraine.com), September 29, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Thank´s Alexander, I just don´t know what went wrong, I shall read instructions more carefully.

-- r watson (al1231234@hotmail.com), September 30, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Roberto

These are amazingly great shots! How many more will you pour out? There's poetry showing up in them, a great eye for composition and a very careful, humane attitude. Thanx for sharing & keep going!

-- Lutz Konermann (lutz@konermann.net), September 30, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

I modified your original posting. For each image, I replaced the slash (/) after "photo_id" with an equal sign (=). I do not know why it was incorrect in the first place. Also, I removed all but the first <center> tags as they were unnecessary, and I replaced them with <p> tags to ensure a blank line between each one. Then, at the bottom, I added the concluding </center> tag to turn off centering.

-- Tony Rowlett (rowlett@mail.com), September 30, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Roberto,

You are proving what I have been saying for the last couple of years... computers and cameras are mutually exclusive. There is an underlying sentiment that if you don't have a website and post everything you have ever shot, then you are not a real photographer. Also conversely, simply having a website loaded with fluff makes you a photographer.

Your pictures from the 1980's are excellent and in no way reduced in relevance because it is only now that they have been manipulated into JPEG's. I suspect that for many of us, there are many great unseen pictures being held as old fashion prints and slides that will never be scanned. The computer is simply ANOTHER medium to show your work... not the ONLY medium.

Thank you for sharing your pictures here. The photo with the balloons was a very difficult lighting situation that could have fooled many modern cameras with sophisticated metering systems. To do such a great job with a meterless M3 is a good compliment to the photographer. Good job!

-- Al Smith (smith58@msn.com), September 30, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Lovely, I just want to go out and take some photos after seeing these, I first got inpired by photography in 1997 when I happened across a HCB exhibition. This is actually what made me covet a Leica, and it is all too easy to spend too much time considering the equipment rather than the results. I think both are important, but with about a 80/20 ratio in favour of the user over what is used. You just have to keep reminding yourself of this.

-- Richard (richard@designblue.co.uk), September 30, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

R Watson:

Very nice photos! Especially #1 and #4. #3 is also nice, but too small on my monitor! Perhaps you can post a larger version. You were certainly "lucky" with #4. :-) It is very well composed, and hard to believe that you were shooting from the hip! The expression on the woman's face makes you wonder what is bothering her. You should post a link to these photos on LUG and LEG..........................

-- Muhammad Chishty (applemac97@aol.com), October 01, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Sorry Roberto, But I can't see them. Or maybe photo.net is down right now?

-- rob (rob@robertappleby.com), October 01, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Yes, photo.net and all the images posted thereon, are temporarily unavailable due to a server change over. Probably won't be long before they're all up again.

-- Tony Rowlett (rowlett@mail.com), October 01, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Hello Roberto, It's Nice to see your work again. I really love your images, especially the one from the hip. One of my favorites along with #2. I hope you post more.

Your friend, Tom Gallagher

-- Tom Gallagher (tgallagher10@yahoo.com), October 01, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

I have said it when you posted your pictures taken on the 50mm and I say it again, set up your web site. Great stuff!. Like the 1st picture. There is a sense of intrigue in it. regards/wong kh

-- wong kh (DOSI@maxis.net.my), October 01, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

Excellent, Roberto, this work really stands out. When are we going to see more?

-- rob (rob@robertappleby.com), October 02, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

well, I want to see them too, I have four years of used film ready to be develop at the frezzer, lately time hasn´t been on my side, I also would need a film scaner, now I have no lab to use, and my archives are full of bad printed photos,and negatives of course, most of good ones are with my friends, any one can sugest a good way to be organize? I apreciate your coments, it is great to heard coments of people who understand what you do, Thank´s Thank´s Rob Any one living in San Francisco area, my feet are iching Tom, and I will love to see you two.

-- r watson (al1231234@hotmail.com), October 02, 2001.

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Roberto:

Since you have 4 years of film waiting in the freezer to be developed, have you considered using a reliable professional lab to develop it and perhaps make contact sheets for you? Then you can concentrate on your photography and still do the enlargements at home if you so desire.

For all my B&W work, I use the San Miguel Photo Lab (www.bestlab.com) in New Mexico. Their prices are reasonable, and they take very good of your negatives..............

-- Muhammad Chishty (applemac97@aol.com), October 03, 2001.

Response to some 35´s on my M3

I had never seen your work till now, and let me tell you that I love'it. especially the one of the politicians. my best wishes for you.

-- Esmed Watson (esmed76@hotmail.com), October 15, 2001.