This may require more than one sentence ...
About 18 months ago there was a discussion here about the methods we
use to photograph a subject. At that time I mentioned that I usually
have a shot in mind, make the exposure, and then move on. When
working with people I'd shoot more frames, as their movement and
expressions can change, and and offer more possibilities.
Recently, however, I've found myself shooting many more frames of the
same subject. For example, yesterday I came across a grounded fishing
boat, and I shot fifteen frames, varying slightly the perspective, the
focus points, the DOF and aperture, moving closer or further from the
boat, etc. Later in the day I shot the remainder of the roll, about
21 frames, of a few people sitting on the beach. Again I moved
around, included more or less background, and so on. And, still
later, with another body and lens, I spent 20+ frames photographing an
old shed and some Eucalyptus trees in a foggy valley, again varying
position and waiting for the fog to move in ways that would provide a
better or more obscured view of the trees.
Had I more time (I was with someone) and more film with me, I think
I'd have shot at least a roll in each situation. I'm not sure why my
shooting style has changed - perhaps because I've started using a
Leica as well as the Pentax, and the shooting style of the rangefinder
lends itself to a different way of seeing, or perhaps it's because of
a workshop I took in which the instructor suggested getting as many
shots as possible of your subject - to shoot for nuances and
subtleties as well as gross composition. Regardless, I feel that I'm
getting more "keepers" with this method than before.
I just wanted to mention this and, perhaps, some of you may want to
comment on your methodology.
--
Sheldon Belinkoff
CREATURE'S COMFORT
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