Around here "shooting from the hip" has taken on the meaning of "I don't have time to prepare so I'll do the best I can with what I have". Such as having to stand in for an absent employee at a board meeting, reporting on financial matters. :-(
In old west parlance, you shoot from the hip because if you try to aim carefully you'll be dead before you get the sights to your eye. Double :-( The time factor is somewhat more crucial than with a camera. I agree that shooting from the hip takes a great deal more preparation and practice, with cameras or firearms. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 4:06 PM > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: What is snapshot? (seriously) > > > On 23/7/05, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Not unlike "shooting from the hip" versus careful aiming > >when using a firearm. > > I disagree. To me, shooting from the hip requires more care (than -say- > careful aiming of the camera using the eyepiece), although i have never > shot a firearm so i can't comment on that. > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > >
