Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/23

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Subject: [Leica] Why we all should buy an Alpa :-)
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:12:59 -0600
References: <CB428E7D.195C5%mark@rabinergroup.com>
 
On Jan 23, 2012, at 3:11 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> Tripod use is the secret weapon for really great photography is my view.

Whenever "feasible" and/or practical - I agree.

When a tripod is not "feasible" or practical -
Mono pod,
shoulder stock,
table top tripod on the chest, 
tree, stump, rock, wall, chair, knee, 
and if none of the above
Practice stillness,
hold breath,
posture - use of elbows on chest - pressing camera into face, etc.

Movement is not a friend of photography - except in swishy pans and fuzziNESS
Yet spontaneity is THE friend of photography

The balance between spontaneity and stillness remains the challenge.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
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