RE: [Leica] Awesome Web Site OT

[Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>]

>At 08:53 AM 7/22/02 -0400, you wrote:
>>I think she's really outstanding. As good as any of the PJs out there
>>working in color, and better than most. Far better than VII Photo's token
>>woman, Alexandra Boulat. As you know, I am a b&w guy and much prefer
>>documentary/pj work in b&w. But she makes such wonderful use of the color,
>>that wanting to see her photos in black and white didn't even cross my mind.
>
>She says that she is proudest of the black and white work that she 
>did in Africa.  She only started photography full-time in 1999!
>
>>And, needless to say, the website is fabulous. In fact I've already traded
>>Emails with the company that did it and will be talking with them later in
>>the week. ;-)
>
>I don't like 90% of the Flash sites on the web, but this one is very 
>appropriate and not unnecessarily "flashy".  I wrote them, too  ;-)

Hi Tina, well in response to my note Ami writes

Thanks for writing.  I use digital for much of the work-- the Nikon D1x is
phenomenal. Sometimes the latitude between highlights and shadows is better
than on any kind of film. I also shoot Fuji negative film for some clients.
I think I use Superia and not the professional film because I am in very hot
locations for long periods and the colors on professional films might go
off. But basically my rule is that I do not even bother shooting in mid
afternoon light if I do not have to. The key is waking up early or waiting
until the sun sets. The light is just amazing in some of the places I work.
India is particularly stunning because its so polluted and Africa is dusty
so the colors can also be amazing. I love Africa because the light is so
moody.

So her appearance on the agfa site may be "misleading". Certainly 
excellent work
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