Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Alastair, Both great images, but you say Nocti, and on the Exif data is indicated a 90 mm lens... Cheers Lluis El 03/01/2010, a las 23:15, afirkin at afirkin.com escribi?: > Thanks Ted for the tips. I could have used them. We were at the > presentation to the skipper at the end of the Sydney Hobart race last > week. Here is my Nocti image of the winning skipper, squeezed between > interviewers, and yes, for a Kiwi, he's seen a lot of "sun" > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/Hobart+Tasmania/Hobart09-11.jpg.html > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/ykhfdbd > > Later arrivals could be captured with the "slower" cameras and lenes > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/Hobart+Tasmania/Hobart09-10.jpg.html > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/yhtbejv > > Cheers > > alastair > > > >> Frank Dernie offered: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wide angle >> >> >>> The reason, IMHO, why pros use WA zooms started off so that in >>> crowded >>> situations they could stand in front of everybody else and still get >>> everything in. Now everybody has them its all elbows and poking >>> again.<<<< >> >> Hi Frank, >> Several years ago working on a Canadian federal election campaign >> covering >> the about to become Prime Minister. I got so frustrated with the >> media >> idiots and hanger-ons with super wides always in front instead of >> using >> 35's >> and longer, I figured there had to be away to keep at least some of >> these >> clowns out of the way. Not that I didn't know how to use my elbows >> efficiently in tight spots like the great hockey player Gordie Howe >> who >> wrote the book, >> "HOW TO USE YOUR ELBOWS IN TIGHT CORNERS AND GET AWAY WITH IT!" :-) I >> read >> his book! ;-) >> >> After a particularly annoying photo-op I had a talk with the >> Mountie in >> charge of the security detail... "Hey Bob, can you get your guys to >> sort >> of >> set a line how close everyone can get to the Leader?" "Sure what >> would you >> like?" I explained the situation. "No problem." says he. :-) Next >> photo-op >> there was lots of room every where we went and I could even use a >> 90mm >> Summicron in some locations. :-) ;-) >> >> But the wide users? Nothing but whining and bitching being too far >> away! >> You >> gotta love it when you know the right people to talk to! :-) >> >> Eventually I became one of the "wider is better in a crowd scene with >> media >> guys!" but you really have to know how to use your elbows as lethal >> weapons >> on them and the TV camera guys and their massive sized on shoulder TV >> cameras. >> >>>>> But Ted is, as usual, right, you just stick the lens on the camera >>>>> which >>>>> matches the requirements and in today's crowded world that is >>>>> often a >>>>> WA.<<<<<< >> >> Its unmerciful if you don't have one camera with a super wide so >> you are >> right in the front mash location. Or you are going to have yer butt >> shot >> off! Period! However, they can be beat depending on the location of >> the >> event and high points to shoot from with a 300mm and possibly a 1.4 >> extender >> to really reach in. >> Trick is? Be right in front get a few wide grab shots, then push >> your way >> out looking for a high spot to go right in over top of their heads >> to the >> main subject. >> >> You have a wide image in the can so your buns are covered. >> Now you go for the high angle tight full frame on the subject with >> a clean >> "facial expression shot!" And with the long lens you can or very >> nearly >> can >> "eliminate the media mob scene" in the foreground. >> Quite often with the best picture of the event. Not always, but >> it's worth >> the effort to get away from the smack in yer face look every picture. >> >> But if no one tells you about this tactic you'll find the same guys >> always >> shooting the exactly same picture of whomever the celebrity of the >> day is. >> >> cheers, >> 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