Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Phong-- Add writers to that group. It has been my experience that many folks consider themselves writers, not least among them college juniors enrolled in remedial expository writing courses! ;-) Kit - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Phong Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:53 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] National Geographic getting better Ted, This is just another case where the photographer is made irrelevant. I cannot think of many other professions with such a low public recognition that everybody thinks that they can do the job. - - Phong Ted Grant wrote: > > > Hi Mark, > > Wonder if the photog was wearing one of those Jim Natchwey backpacks > > transmitting what he's shooting right to the layout conference as he > > shoots each shot.<< > > A year ago a wire service photo editor explained the joys of the > "new world > shooters" where all the news photogs would be wearing a vest / > back pack of > some kind to transmit every picture the moment it was shot directly to the > editor for approval and on the wire. > > It would eliminate stopping to transmit pictures and produce "on the spot" > live capture as TV does. I thought that was pretty cool > considering the old > routine when we shot film, souped it, made prints, transmitted same then > went home to bed. On the other hand it also opens the door for > the editor to > see your screw-ups. :-( > > By the same token the editor would have voice contact with the photog much > like a TV director and direct photog what to look for and where to go. Now > that part is really scary. > > Editor sitting safely in office thousands of miles away sipping > his morning > coffee says," go left and tighten it up." There's a big bang, > screen fades > to black! Editor says, "Oops did you step on a mine? Oh sorry!" > > Sip, sip, "next shooter in." Digital and directing editor eh? jeeesh!!!! > Now that really is scary! > > ted > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html