biglouis Posted July 6, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 6, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Might be a Leica but I'm not sure. Mural in Cable Street, commemorating the defeat of the Blackshirt march in the East End on Sunday 4 October 1936. M8 and the mighty WATE, detail using the equally powerful 28/2.8 asph. [ATTACH]150853[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]150854[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 Hi biglouis, Take a look here Cable Street Mural and Rangefinder . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted July 6, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 6, 2009 Big - Terrific subject, framing and detail. I feel it could use a bit of punching up. Based on the crisp clarity and bright colors of your other shots, perhaps that indicates this isn't Leica glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted July 6, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 6, 2009 I think that maybe Louis suggested the camera on the mural may not be Leica, whatever, it is pretty close. If you know the history behind this image, it is a remarkable evaluation of the events, in fact, from the many comments on this forum about the way "our" police force are inclined to conduct their business today, not much has changed. If you study the image, it seems that the National Socialists do not seem to be the target of the horses and clubs, rather the Socialist protesters against opression. As it said in my History GCE: WWII, explain: you have two hours................. Good shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted July 7, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 7, 2009 A great shot of a remarkable mural. Your narrative really helps in its background. Nice colors,clarity and composition. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonkirk Posted July 7, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 7, 2009 Wow, tht's some mural. And of course the camera is a Lieca with a Compur shutter. I like the tones & PP in this one - it's very 'photo-realistic'! Kirk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks for all comments. Actually, for once I only gently processed the picture in Lightroom (pushing the black point and adding some vibrance) then sharpened it slightly in CS3. The WATE has wonderful natural colour reproduction. If you are in London, this is well worth a visit. Looking at the mural, it does remind me that the police are often put in an impossible situation. The march was legal and they were there to defend the rights of the marchers. Of course, the whole political ethos of the Blackshirts, like today's BNP is abhorrent but in a liberal democracy the police cannot pick and choose how they exercise their powers. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted July 7, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 7, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Louis, this is some unbelieveable mural. Would love to hava go at it if you could spare the time to email me the largest size jpeg (unprocessed) you can. I'd love to take some of these walks with you someday. My email: roguewave@nysity.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted July 7, 2009 Louis, this is some unbelieveable mural. Would love to hava go at it if you could spare the time to email me the largest size jpeg (unprocessed) you can. I'd love to take some of these walks with you someday. My email: roguewave@nysity.com There is a standing invitation to any Leica forum members who want to contact me to arrange to go walking around the East End, which to my mind is the best part of London. I'll pm you about the RAW file LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted July 7, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 7, 2009 Louis, gorgeous picture for subject, colours, composition and presentation. I love the detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soleforeal Posted July 7, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 7, 2009 Exciting mural, lot's to see there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence fairweather Posted July 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted July 9, 2009 Wonderful photo Louise! Your comments are spot on too! I grew up in the East End and know the area well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George James Posted July 10, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 10, 2009 Louis, Superb mural shot. It would be interesting to know how many painters were involved, and when it was completed. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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