Just as a point of interest, I watched a National Geographic
special on how they photographed some tomb of someone once important
and the assignment lasted 4 months.
The photographer in that time took some 4,000 photos.(this is from memory)
He was discussing how the 'Vault' door was opened
Lukasz Kacperczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thirty years ago I was taught the exact
opposite: Treat every frame as though
it is the only one you've got.
That's the thing I like about medium format - less frames, more thinking.
Still, when I shoot 35 mm, I don't hesitate to shoot a few frames
I find that I'll take many shots of the same subject, but not at the same
time. There are a couple of things that I've obsessed upon over the years,
and continually take photos of. An old wrecked Jaguar sedan (saloon to you
Brits g), maybe a Mark IV, sits in tall grass next to a house in my
The first thing you do when you start trying to make a living with this
stuff is to get an insurance shot. That is the shot you take first
to CYA in case you never get another opportunity. Then, as Dan writes,
you keeping trying to get another, and another, and another until you
get the best
The first thing you do when you start trying to make a living with this
stuff is to get an insurance shot. That is the shot you take first
to CYA in case you never get another opportunity. Then, as Dan writes,
you keeping trying to get another, and another, and another until you
get the
That sounds like another case of sometimes you eat the bear and
sometimes the bear eats you. :-)
On Wednesday 15 January 2003 02:20 am, Mike Johnston wrote:
The first thing you do when you start trying to make a living with
this stuff is to get an insurance shot. That is the shot you
On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:38:20 +, Ken Archer wrote:
That sounds like another case of sometimes you eat the bear and
sometimes the bear eats you. :-)
Or: Some days you're the y; some days you're the bug. :-)
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Or: Some days you're the y; some days you're the bug. :-)
Oops, that's supposed to be
Some days you're the windshield; some days you're the bug.
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
In a message dated 1/14/2003 5:29:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I find that I'll take many shots of the same subject, but not at the same
time. There are a couple of things that I've obsessed upon over the years,
and continually take photos of. An old wrecked Jaguar
Bruce wrote:
BD How about If the picture looks bad in the viewfinder, it won't
BD improve on the film.
Not applicable in the digital viewfinder era. How sad...
Servus, Alin
-Original Message-
From: Dan Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Moving around and looking at whatever it is you want to
photograph from
different heights and different angles. We've got articulated joints
for cripes sake! No excuse not to use them.
Not true, I have lots of
My trick in fast action is to set up the framing etc and pre focus
using focus lock and wait.I have tried panning but find i'm a bit
quick on the trigger.g
Pre planning is number one with me and the Nag's.
Dave
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From: Butch Black [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Obviously this
SLR only: 'If you saw the shot, you missed it'. Go again.
Anything with a head: 'Don't shoot until you see the whites of the eyes'
Cotty
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One of the more obvious, but difficult to always do because it takes
some discipline, is: Don't take bad pictures.
It doesn't take long to learn what things produce the kiss of death for
a picture: bad light, bad background, junk in frame, subject out of
position or time, etc. You have to get
Bruce,
I concur. The automated cameras even make it harder to resist just
firing the shutter. All the automation is kind of fun to see in
action. The best cure I've had is using the 67. Almost no automation
and film cost and film loading speed makes me much more cognizant of
each shot. I
On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 17:32:26 +, Cotty wrote:
SLR only: 'If you saw the shot, you missed it'. Go again.
That's my biggest problem at the (auto) race track. I think it's also
one big reason that I get a much better percentage of keepers now that
I use AF at the track. I think I was waiting
Thirty years ago I was taught the exact
opposite: Treat every frame as though
it is the only one you've got.
That's the thing I like about medium format - less frames, more thinking.
Still, when I shoot 35 mm, I don't hesitate to shoot a few frames more, and
guess what - usually the last one
This one time, at band camp,
Lukasz Kacperczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
guess what - usually the last one is the one.
Just as a point of interest, I watched a National Geographic
special on how they photographed some tomb of someone once important
and the assignment lasted 4 months.
The
I have been working on an addendum for a photo class and have started
compiling a list of tips and tricks for better pictures.
An Example: The largest portion of most pictures as described by
percentage of picture area normally turns out to be the background. It
should surprise no one that the
The single best tip I ever heard in the last 45 years of taking pictures
came from Robert Capa. If your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't
close enough.
On Sunday 12 January 2003 11:10 pm, Ed Tyler wrote:
I would be very interested in learning from this group what you feel
is your
Slow down.
Not always applicable when the subject is moving, but it's applicable, for me,
probably 80-90% of the time. Little tip I've evolved for myself, but evidentially tons
have already said the same thing, one way or another.
Doe aka Marnie
Or it could be called Take your time.
I sort of prefer Slow down. A little mental flag that I can raise that grabs my
attention.
HTH, Doe aka Marnie
Hey, with a rangefinder, that's not as funny as one might think!
Mark Roberts wrote:
remove lens cap
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I've been reading this thread with interest, and all the tips have been
wonderful ones, but I haven't really come across the one (for me, at least).
Then I read yours, Bob, and it clicked.
I'd say, always have a camera with you. If you don't have one, get a tiny
35mm - even a ps - and keep it
Hi, Mark,
When you consider that the price difference between good film and generic crap
is only a few dollars, your advice makes abundant good sense...
cheers,
frank
Mark Roberts wrote:
My serious tip is Always use good film
You don't want to come across that once-in-a-lifetime,
Minimize camera shake.
All right, I've cheated, because this is a catch-all rule whose
ramifications are:
1. When possible, use a tripod, a cable release, and mirror lockup (or a
timer).
2. When you can't use a tripod, use a monopod.
3. When you can't use a monopod, try to find a makeshift
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Subject: Re: Single best tip or trick for better pictures?
I've been reading this thread with interest, and all the tips have been
wonderful ones, but I haven't really come across the one (for me, at
least).
Then I read yours, Bob, and it clicked.
I'd say, always have a camera with you. If you
Hi Ed:
I hope this isn't over simplistic but my tip would be think before you
shoot. In this era of auto everything it is too easy to pick up the camera
with the zoom lens and matrix metering, go this looks good, trip the
shutter, end of process. I know that when I take the time to study the
Ed Tyler wrote:
I would be very interested in learning
from this group what you feel is your
simple tip or trick for a better picture.
Single best tip:
Always carry a camera.
John
(plus I have many, many more!)
Bob Blakely wrote:
I say, Don't be stingy with the film.
Walk around, up and down and waste
the whole roll on that subject. I say
it increases the odds.
Hi Bob,
Thirty years ago I was taught the exact
opposite: Treat every frame as though
it is the only one you've got. Nothing I
I think the path to great photos is a combination of these two seemingly
disparate suggestions. Simply put: Shoot every frame as though it was
the only one you have ... but shoot a lot of frames. If you think things
through thoroughly, work hard, and keep shooting, you can optimize your
Well, as they used to say in the old Certs ads, you're both right! g
I really don't think these two pieces of advice are mutually exclusive.
Of course you take your time, look from many angles, compose as best you
can, get the exposure right, and take your best shot. That's assuming
you have
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