Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]you've been talkin' to John Sexton, me boy'o, havn't yee? - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Joe Codispoti Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 2:43 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Minority? > ---------- > From: Joe Codispoti[SMTP:JOECODI@THEGRID.NET] > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 2:43:15 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Minority? > Auto forwarded by a Rule > I recall attending a photo workshop where the instructor said: "I use strictly available light" and, as he placed a big honkin flash with power pack onto the table, he added: "And in most cases this is what's available". I do not believe that flash is preferable to available light nor do I believe that there is something preferable and glamorous about not using flash at all. However, I have seen many instances where diehard existing-light photographers have taken photos in bad light thus producing bad photographs. I have seen also photographs that said FLASH all over . Whether with a Leica at f:1.0 or a Takashukashi at f:8.0 some scenes demand the use of flash - be it fill or full - while others do not require anything more than existing light. A photographer who refuses to use flash is not necessarily better the one who avails himself of whatever tools are necessary to produce the best photo possible. Joseph Codispoti