I agree and also must "confess" that I take alot of photos without tripods,
ie I take alot of photos during special events and services at my church
were tripods just aren't practical to set up and lug around. Let's face it,
there are many situations where a tripod would be ideal, but is less than
practical. I was poking fun at Jodys flower bit though -sorry Jody;) Yes,
yes, I supposed I am naive, but I have a hard time believing someone can get
stunning flower photos without the use of a tripod due to the typical focul
length and slow, saturated films usually used with flower shots(Velvia, for
example). Heck, tripod; no tripod, 100 asa, 400 asa; I guess it's like
everything else in life - you've gotta use the right tools for the job,
right?
Cya
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Subject: Re: "Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a
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> You also need to take focal length into account.
> As I mentioned in a previous post, I've had a "critically sharp" handheld
> shot (on ISO 100 film). A 12" by 18" enlargement of this photo looks
fabulous.
> But that was with a 28mm in great light. (It's for this reason that,
whenever
> I do go on a casual walkabout kind of shoot without a tripod, a 28mm or
> 24mm is my "normal" lens.)
> With a 24mm or 20mm lens you can get by without a tripod in lower light
> conditions.
> Mind you, I do use a tripod even with my widest lenses whenever possible.
> Helps composition, I find.
>
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>
> >In a message dated 7/17/01 2:51:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> ><< Tripods [was "Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings
> with
> >
> >a rant at the very"] >>
> >
> >Vital or useful - certainly useful but I maintain vital to attain
critically
> >
> >sharp photos in Good light (not mid-day light) using a fine grain slow
> speed
> >
> >film.
> >
> >Yes you are right, there are many different approaches to photography.
> I
> >work
> >at a daily newspaper and few photographers use a tripod there. Street
> >photography and grab shots don't need tripods. If you are using a high
> speed
> >
> >film, flash or shooting snapshots etc you don't need a tripod.
> >But if you are serious about photography, like I think the majority of
> people
> >
> >here are, and shoot nature, pictorial or subjects that require some
thought,
> >
> >you are doing yourself, your photography and your equipment a disservice
> >by
> >not using a tripod for most of your shots.
> >
> >
> >
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