Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, It seems more and more players think the photogs on the sidelines are hitting dummies. I've had enough close calls that I won't go down on one knee anymore. Usually I shoot with a 600mm lens, the perspective is not much different. Im only 5'8", so I've always been looking up. Mike - --- "John R. Fulton Jr." <JRFjr@compuserve.com> wrote: > > > >Man I gotta tell you guys when you're shooting > little kids this size get > >your ass down on the road or carpet or wherever and > your photographs will > >improve ten fold every exposure. > > > >Please take this as positive criticism. > >ted > > > Good advice, Ted. > I attended (in the stands) a college football game > Saturday. I was > stunned to see all (three) of the photographers > standing up shooting > the game. > Having shot a bit of football (including SuperBowls) > I can only > encourage staying on your knees. Looking up at the > players gives much > more of a feeling of power and size. The pictures > will look more > dramatic. > My $.02 worth. > John > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html