Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I must say Ted is right. It is nothing against you as a photographer that a particular photograph doesn't work. But too many people spend time turd-polishing when really they should just go out and shoot a bunch more. I've done it myself a thousand times. It takes a certain courage to admit that something is no good and dump it, but it is very freeing. On Nov 19, 2003, at 3:34 PM, animal wrote: >> >>>> Hello, >>>> I cut out this >>>> http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-56489.html >>>> from this one >>>> http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-56517.html >>>> allthough i dont like it i cant get it any better? >>>> Apart from throwing away both,would any of you help out with a >>>> better >>> solution?<<<<<< >> >> Hi Simon, >> How would I treat this if it were my shot. Dump it!!!!!! Why? >> >> Well when you "have to work" to find an image fit to print, 99.9999% >> of > the >> time there isn't anything there to start with. It's the same as >> looking > for >> pictures and all you are doing is knocking yourself out recording >> nada for >> any number reasons. Usually nothing hits you between the eyes as >> in.... >> "WOW! Look at that! Click" Good one in the can. >> >> Looking at this frame there isn't anything there simply because that's > what >> happens sometimes. >> >> You didn't hold the camera straight to start off with tilting the >> background, the guy walking by is just walking by with nothing of >> interest >> or anything about why he's in the frame. Almost like he walked into >> your >> frame as you tripped the shutter. Right? And I'd bet a shilling that's >> exactly what happened. >> >> Save yourself a lot of time fussing and fiddling trying to make a silk >> purse, out of road kill!. ;-) >> >> Dump it! Chalk it up to , "Oh well one of those exposures that didn't > work." >> And move on finding something better. >> >> ted >> > Thanks for the advice. > Maybe i should stop uploading and switch to the political discussions. > simon > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- John Brownlow http://www.pinkheadedbug.com http://www.unintended-consequences.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html