Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some very meaningful and moving photographs are made every day with cardboard disposible single-use cameras. The reference made was meant to contrast the *technical* demands of happy-snapping relative to those encountered under pressure of a professional assignment. Of course applying professional techniques to those happy-snaps couldn't hurt them...in which case the Tri-Elmar, M6TTL/SF20 would fall short of the mark as well. I in no way meant any condescention toward the value of the images. I feel as poorly if not worse when pictures of my daughter do not "come out", as with any professional assignment. Regards, Nigel On Tue, 22 Dec 1998 09:36:01 -0500 Jeffrey Hausner <Buzz@marianmanor.org> writes: Re: [Leica] Tri-elmar >> >> And for the happy-snaps for which all three of these items are >basically >> suited: a ridiculously slow lens (for its focal range), a TTL-flash >> camera with 1/50 sync, and a low-power flash with no bounce >capability. >> > I want to respectfully object to the frequent reference to >"happy-snaps." Many people take wonderful and moving pictures of the >people >and events that surround them every day. One needn't be sitting >court-side >with an R8, o.k., an F5, or trekking through Nepal with an M6 to take >a >moving and meaningful photograph. Also, one needn't be shooting on >commission or assignment to take remarkable photographs. I find the >"happy-snaps" designation to be disingenuous at least. > > Buzz > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]