Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]good distinction, B.D. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com On Nov 15, 2006, at 5:57 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > Let's not confuse 'result verification' with "chimping." Result > verification > - the digital equivalent of being using a Polaroid to verify exposure, > etc., > is one of the great advantages and joys of digital. The term "chimping" > refers to using a digital camera as a chimpanzee presumably would if > you > handed it a digital camera - shoot, look;shoot, look; shoot, look, ad > infinitum - missing shots all the while. > > > > On 11/15/06 7:29 AM, "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> wrote: > >> Michiel: >> >>> I don't understand what's wrong with chimping. >>> I thought that this is the great advantage of digital, being able to >>> check your shot right away and correct if nescecary. >>> Oke, if you're doing a wedding or trying to nail down the desicieve >>> moment you should keep your eye on the vf. >> >> I see nothing wrong with chimping. Especially at a wedding or when >> you're >> trying to nail a decisive moment. Not during the peak action of >> course, but >> it takes less than a second to look at the histogram every so often >> to make >> sure what you think you're recording is what you are recording. >> >> I'll admit it. I've gone from a dark building to bright sunshine, and >> forgot to change my ISO from 1600 back to 100. After a few exposures >> outside, I glanced at the histogram and realized my mistake. I'm >> sure it >> won't be the last time, either. >> >> Chiimping is a great way to break the ice with kids. Even the most >> camera >> shy kid likes to see pictures of himself, in my experience. Right >> before I >> started moving to digital and when I was still using entirely film, a >> 4 year >> old I was shooting had a hard time believing she couldn't see the >> results >> right away. After a few shots, she asked if she could see them on the >> camera. :) >> >> I don't use a hand held light meter before every single shot. Nor do >> I >> chimp after every shot. Chimping is just one more tool that's >> available. >> Like all tools, there is potential to use it both to your advantage or >> disadvantage. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Eric >> http://canid.com/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >