Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Doug. On 11/15/06 9:10 AM, "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> wrote: > 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 >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information