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From: "Shel Belinkoff"
Subject: Re: OT: Photographic enablement but not Pentax.
A couple of years ago I was watching a fellow shoot a portrait for cover
for a local magazine. He was using a 'blad, and shot three rolls of what
was essentially the same pose, changed the setup, and shot another three
rolls of that scene. I talked with him a bit and asked why he shot so
many
frames of the same scene. Apart from saying that he looks for subtle
variations in each picture, he also mentioned that with the mirror
blackout
he never really knows what he's got, so he shoots a lot of frames for
insurance. I'm sure he'd have shot a lot of frames anyway, but perhaps
the
need to deal with unknown results due to mirror blackout caused an
increase
in the number shot.
The rangefinder doesn't change the outcome but it does allow the
photographer to be aware of what he's caught on film, and that knowledge
can make the difference between a keeper or a tosser ;-))
I learned to not look through the viewfinder by shooting portraits on sheet
film.
By not having the camera between the photographer and subject, it is
possible to catch some wonderful expressions. Peole seem more relaxed when
they are talking to someone who doesn't have a camera growing out of his
face.
William Robb
