Comments on: Middle Eastern promise http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/ An ever-growing archive of bumbling nonsense from an English press photographer Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:51:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tabascokid http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 tabascokid Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:31:49 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2756 I have but one question for you, Will. There appears to be this big blue thing, hovering over me every day since arriving here and I don't know how to deal with it. I'm setting my cameras to the usual "London" 640ISO and I seem to be over-exposing. Locals refer to it as "blu-sky". Being an Oz resident, do you have any ideas how to deal with it? ;) I have but one question for you, Will. There appears to be this big blue thing, hovering over me every day since arriving here and I don’t know how to deal with it. I’m setting my cameras to the usual “London” 640ISO and I seem to be over-exposing. Locals refer to it as “blu-sky”. Being an Oz resident, do you have any ideas how to deal with it? ;)

]]> By: will http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 will Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:56:46 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2755 Great set of images buddy. You are certainly getting to travel around with the job. Looking forward to seeing your take on all things Israel. I feel somewhat underwhelmed by my day tomorrow... :-) Great set of images buddy. You are certainly getting to travel around with the job. Looking forward to seeing your take on all things Israel.

I feel somewhat underwhelmed by my day tomorrow… :-)

]]> By: tabascokid http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 tabascokid Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:33:40 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2754 Miles: I'll be here until the election on the 10th by the looks of things so if you hear that she's heading back here before then, please do let me know. :) Michel: It's truly baffling out here to an outsider trying to get their head around the politics so don't hold your breath for photographic gems! I can barely understand my satnav, never mind the subtle political nuances! ;) Miles: I’ll be here until the election on the 10th by the looks of things so if you hear that she’s heading back here before then, please do let me know. :)

Michel: It’s truly baffling out here to an outsider trying to get their head around the politics so don’t hold your breath for photographic gems! I can barely understand my satnav, never mind the subtle political nuances! ;)

]]> By: Michel http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Michel Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:27:20 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2753 Looking forward to your coverage. And congrats on the assignment. Looking forward to your coverage. And congrats on the assignment.

]]> By: Miles http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Miles Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:41:44 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2752 My friend is in Brussels at the moment, she just got back from a long mission in Bangladesh for their elections. I think she has a debrief this week then might be heading back home. I'll find out, she would definitely be in the know. My friend is in Brussels at the moment, she just got back from a long mission in Bangladesh for their elections. I think she has a debrief this week then might be heading back home. I’ll find out, she would definitely be in the know.

]]> By: tabascokid http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 tabascokid Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:01:55 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2751 Y'areet, Butters? Cheers for the comment. I'm still hoping to head in the direction of Gaza at some point but for now it's just politics and pussycats.. Y’areet, Butters? Cheers for the comment. I’m still hoping to head in the direction of Gaza at some point but for now it’s just politics and pussycats..

]]> By: Andy http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Andy Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:54:52 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2750 Nice pics...especially the little kitty cat poking its head out. Be interesting if you could get into Gaza and get evidence of their war crimes. Andy B Nice pics…especially the little kitty cat poking its head out. Be interesting if you could get into Gaza and get evidence of their war crimes.

Andy B

]]> By: tabascokid http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2749 tabascokid Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:52:13 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2749 Oh reeeeally? *strokes chin* Do you think she can provide a lost traveller with information on how to cover an election? I'm sat here, surrounded by notes and tips that I've received from a bar tender last night and an ex-CNN presenter I met in Hertz. 34 political parties standing? As Kirsten said in a mail yesterday, it's hardly Zimbabwe.. Oh reeeeally? *strokes chin* Do you think she can provide a lost traveller with information on how to cover an election? I’m sat here, surrounded by notes and tips that I’ve received from a bar tender last night and an ex-CNN presenter I met in Hertz. 34 political parties standing? As Kirsten said in a mail yesterday, it’s hardly Zimbabwe..

]]> By: Miles http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 Miles Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:02:15 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2746 How exciting! A friend of mine lives in Jerusalem and works for the UN/EU on various missions, she says it's an amazing city, full of contrasts - as I'm sure you can imagine/see. The 3rd shot down is the winner for me but you're certainly off to a flying start! Have you written "press" in duct tape on your car yet? How exciting! A friend of mine lives in Jerusalem and works for the UN/EU on various missions, she says it’s an amazing city, full of contrasts – as I’m sure you can imagine/see.

The 3rd shot down is the winner for me but you’re certainly off to a flying start!

Have you written “press” in duct tape on your car yet?

]]> By: Dave Curtis http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/01/25/middle-eastern-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Dave Curtis Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:19:53 +0000 http://www.leonneal.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2744 Blimey. A thoughtfully taken set of snaps. I'm not a religious man in any way, shape or form, but the impression you get through media, rightly or wrongly, is that this area is a bit of a powder keg in terms of religious beliefs and opinions. This may be an unfair representation, so looking forward to your photo-journalism exploits and considerations of the area. Blimey. A thoughtfully taken set of snaps. I’m not a religious man in any way, shape or form, but the impression you get through media, rightly or wrongly, is that this area is a bit of a powder keg in terms of religious beliefs and opinions. This may be an unfair representation, so looking forward to your photo-journalism exploits and considerations of the area.

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