Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As the newbie who innocently (alas, perhaps naively) triggered the "happy snaps" thread with my question about the Tri-Elmar, let me say that I agree with Jim's most recent clarification. Many of us who shoot the people and things that we encounter on a daily basis look carefully for opportunities to capture extraordinary images, although they may not match the extreme conditions so prized by what we apparently must call the "UNhappy snappers." And we carve out times when we can pursue the art of photography without a thought of scrapbook pages waiting to be filled, etc. Happy or not, I will be snapping next month in Costa Rica while on vacation there. In addition to the requisite time on the beach and in San Jose, we'll spend a few days each in the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the environs of the Arenal Volcano (staying at the Observatory Lodge). Anyone with advice on shooting conditions in these areas? I'll have a 21 S/A 3.4, the aforementioned and controversial Tri-Elmar, a 90 T/E 2.8, and an old 135 Zeiss Jena with a bayonet adapter, using an M6 and an M3. Shooting color neg and B&W. Suggestions of sights not to be missed? Thanks.///REB _______________ At 10:40 AM 12/22/98 -0800, you wrote: >It's not the pictures, Buzz, it's the attitude when taking the pictures. I >work very hard at the fine art and book photos. Very hard. But when I'm >just walking around snapping, or at a party snapping, that's exactly what >it is. Happy Snapping. While "happy-snapping" one can get serious. So there >can be serious photographs in amongst the happy snaps. > >I cannot believe that this discussion is even taking place. Some people >only take happy snaps. Some people only take serious photographs. I take >lots of happy snaps AND I take lots of serious photographs. > >Over and out! > >Jim >