Yes, no explanation required here. You got some superb shots. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 7/4/07, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So I was there, shooting Patti with slow-sync to balance available light > > mood and good sharpness, when I was told by a rude security guy that I > > couldn't shoot with a pro camera, as only amateur cameras were allowed. > > A pro camera? Heck , haven't you seen that my K10D reads PENTAX? How can a > > PENTAX be a pro camera? I've been told for ages that only Canon and Nikon > > are pro. Don't you know that? But the guy didn't hear and kept saying I > > couldn't shoot. > > I couldn'y believe that, as I was the only one among thousands of people in > > front of Patti being unallowed to shoot! > > So I decided to turn the flash off and try shooting @ 800 ISO with available > > light. Aim the camera, shoot quickly and put it down again before the rude > > guy will jump on me. That wasn't the best way to keep the camera steady, > > arrange different framing, different shutter speeds and different effects, > > but better than nothing anyway... Then, I only tried some more slow-synch > > flash shooting at the end of the concert, when all the people went crazy for > > Patti. > > > > Here is a selection of that evening off: > > http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith07e.htm > > I've always respected Patti Smith. Unlike other "punks" who burned > out, sold out, changed their musical style to "keep up with the > times", she kept on following her passion. No big-money comeback tour > required for her; she never stopped touring! > > These are some terrific photos, Dario! > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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