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Subject: [Leica] ISO 2500 and another topic- chimping
From: telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr)
Date: Wed Nov 15 06:16:45 2006
References: <C180870A.181C7%bd@bdcolenphoto.com>

good distinction, B.D.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

On Nov 15, 2006, at 5:57 AM, B. D. Colen wrote:

> Let's not confuse 'result verification' with "chimping." Result 
> verification
> - the digital equivalent of being using a Polaroid to verify exposure, 
> etc.,
> is one of the great advantages and joys of digital. The term "chimping"
> refers to using a digital camera as a chimpanzee presumably would if 
> you
> handed it a digital camera - shoot, look;shoot, look; shoot, look, ad
> infinitum - missing shots all the while.
>
>
>
> On 11/15/06 7:29 AM, "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>> Michiel:
>>
>>> I don't understand what's wrong with chimping.
>>> I thought that this is the great advantage of digital, being able to
>>> check your shot right away and correct if nescecary.
>>> Oke, if you're doing a wedding or trying to nail down the desicieve
>>> moment you should keep your eye on the vf.
>>
>> I see nothing wrong with chimping.  Especially at a wedding or when 
>> you're
>> trying to nail a decisive moment.  Not during the peak action of 
>> course, but
>> it takes less than a second to look at the histogram every so often 
>> to make
>> sure what you think you're recording is what you are recording.
>>
>> I'll admit it.  I've gone from a dark building to bright sunshine, and
>> forgot to change my ISO from 1600 back to 100.  After a few exposures
>> outside, I glanced at the histogram and realized my mistake.  I'm 
>> sure it
>> won't be the last time, either.
>>
>> Chiimping is a great way to break the ice with kids.  Even the most 
>> camera
>> shy kid likes to see pictures of himself, in my experience.  Right 
>> before I
>> started moving to digital and when I was still using entirely film, a 
>> 4 year
>> old I was shooting had a hard time believing she couldn't see the 
>> results
>> right away.  After a few shots, she asked if she could see them on the
>> camera.  :)
>>
>> I don't use a hand held light meter before every single shot.  Nor do 
>> I
>> chimp after every shot.  Chimping is just one more tool that's 
>> available.
>> Like all tools, there is potential to use it both to your advantage or
>> disadvantage.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Eric
>> http://canid.com/
>>
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