Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe that's where I differ in approach. One reason that I adore using RF cameras is the ability to see life on parade. When I consider a subject such as the wood carver, I might spend several minutes observing him through the viewfinder. When I feel right, I push the shutter button. On those occasions when I've shot multiple images of the same subject, I've found that my initial instinct of the best shot was almost always right. It is also almost always the first picture! When it isn't the first picture, it's usually one when I've moved in closer. Years ago I remember reading about some photographer who said that if your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough. He was right, so far as my stuff's concerned. I usually only like wider angle lenses when I'm shooting a "ballet" of activity--with many things happening within a frame. Sometimes a 50 doesn't allow enough flexibility. However, this year I've fallen in love again with the basics: my M3, Summilux 50 (gad, what a lens!), and b/w film. On most days I wind up with about ten really nice shots per 36-exposure roll (or at least shots that I'd like to share with others). In fact, I have a backlog of about 300 images from the past year (which is why my PESOs are more like PADs!) A single event will yield quite a few decent shots. The other day I photographed a friend's three year old son, during the intermission of a Thanksgiving dinner production (we were both a little bored). I only shot seven images; two were screwed-up exposures, one was of a wall (misfire), but all the others were keepers (at least acc'd to the parents.) In the case of the wood carver I was far more interested in the complete scene--the hat, the tent, the carving, the boots and the way the light was slanting into the enclosure. When I had the shot I wanted, I was satisfied. About the only portrait session this year that didn't work involved an old friend and his wife. The pictures all showed him smiling--but missing about eight teeth on his upper jaw! After the implants go in next year we should be fine <g>. Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of tedgrant at shaw.ca Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 5:49 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: Carver Jim Shulman offered Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: Carver > Easy for you digital guys to say <g>. > For a film devotee, it was one shot and done. Sometimes two if I screw up > focus or exposure.<<<<<, Oh no no don't say that as I shrivel and die! Particularly when you have such an incredible subject sitting there not going anywhere!!! That's part of the reason he makes for a great subject... "HE IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" We are going to have a discussion behind the wood shed on this one young man! :-( :-) Film or digital, Jim I'd have sat there for an hour, if not more, clicking at every little motivating moment of the scene. However I must say with film all the dang darkroom work would've been a big pain in the butt along with cutting the film, sleeving, contact printing, editing for selection. Back into darkroom for print making. Right there is reason alone to go digital! :-) When I lived the life of a film photographer I never let the amount of film deter me from shooting everything that I felt in my heart or soul! Yeah it got dangerously low in rolls at times, but I always kept a couple of extra rolls in other pockets as a kind of insurance. Of course now I've gone digital it's a living piece of cake with a couple of cards, a spare battery and one can blow their brains out snapping away! :-) So back to this incredible carving subject? Man you can't just shoot one or two frames when you have such great picture potential before you. Obviously from your answer it would be... "Yes you can shoot just one" :-( :-( So let's say the next time you run into something like this you will make a major effort to shoot more than one, maybe two or go whole hog and shoot it to the last possible interesting story telling photograph you can possibly squeeze out of it! Like man, everyday you find some of the most interesting characters for your photos it's quite amazing. And yes many wouldn't give you two seconds of extra time for more pictures. But a situation like this complete with such a visual character to go with it. Hell if you run out of film I've got some film lying around in the cupboards here I'll mail to you. But you have to shoot more! OK so we have a deal? Right?:-) cheers, Dr. ted :-) > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > tedgrant at shaw.ca > Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 5:13 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: Carver > > Jim Shulman showed: > Subject: [Leica] PESO: Carver >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/carver+sm.jpg.html > > Hi Jim, > What a great subject character to photograph! I'm sure you must have > pumped > a few dozen images of him covering all the aspects of doing his carving, > hat, face, his hands at his age must be incredible to shoot after all the > years of carving. > > And the face for expressions? Must be dozens of images. Like you could > just > sit back with maybe 90 or an f4 80-200 zoom and blow yer brains out as his > expressions changed. :-) And as the light changed on the scene. Endless > photo options! > > Please tell me you did work him for every picture possibility possible? > You > did , didn't you? I knew you would! Good on you! > cheers, > Dr. ted :-) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2536 - Release Date: 11/30/09 07:31:00 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information