Natalie Merchant - RF maniac?

[lxdude]

That would have been a great April Fools joke, have to remember that for next year... I think I may have to take a picture of Elvis or Jim Morrison...

Well, you know neither one's really dead...

 

[Bateleur]

Getting back to the essence... a lovely talented lady with good taste.

 

[altair]

Jager: Jeff, thanks for explanation. While I can't say it clarifies or sheds more light on this photo, I appreciate you writing it here. Thanks.

 

[Soeren]

Hello folks. I'm Jeff Hughes, the guy whose blog this came from. My apologies if some felt misled by any inference that this was a shot taken by me while Natalie was out shooting with her M3. If you'll parse my words very carefully, you'll see that I never claimed such (and even dropped that hint at the end that Sjixxxy picked up on).

Hmm well then what does this say? quoted from your Blog

Here’s a shot I took a few years back, while she was out with what I think was her M3. I’m not sure what kind of film she was shooting - but the shot of mine was on Tri-X, developed in Xtol.

And, no, it’s not what you think…

My first thought was "is that a digital" so what does that remark say?
You may not have claimed.... and you may have left a hint...... but actually Im still left with the impression from the blog that you actually took that shot while she was out shooting her M3.

I DID take that picture. With my M6. It was indeed Tri-X. And yes it was developed in Xtol, 1:1.

But of course it was a shot from that video. I took the shot of my 21" computer monitor from a couple feet away, at f2. A little coarse, a little grainy, but it came out surprisingly okay, I thought.

I have heard since that Natalie is an honest-to-goodness photographer, and that she likes Leicas. I always liked her music. I liked her even more once I found she shares our passion for photography. I wouldn't critique the video too much - do bear in mind that it was a commercial production, with all that that brings.

If anyone wants a copy of the full size video - very much recommended - it's still available from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Mus...ef=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1270313819&sr=8-1

Again, sorry if anyone felt deceived by my little blog post. I never intended anything other than a lighthearted plug for a cool chick who makes great music, looks good, and supposedly knows her way around a camera.

All the best...

 

[Metroman]

Actually Jeff you had already explained that in 2005!

Photo.Net

I more inclined to think it was just a prop as no mention of photography as a hobby here:

Chronogram Magazine January 2010

But her husband, Daniel de la Calle, is a photographer.

 

[Jager]

Actually Jeff you had already explained that in 2005!

Photo.Net

Aye, I did indeed, Andy! Thanks for locating that old chestnut!

Jeff