It is very rare to catch someone else's flash during a shot, even in a pit situation.
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:51 AM, paul stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:21 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > >> >> On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:18 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >> >>> Of the almost 5000 shutter actuations I've put on my K-x since I got it, >>> I'd venture to guess that less than 100 have fired the flash. Admittedly, >>> some of that has to do with battery life paranoia -- the same reason I've >>> used the live view on it less than a total of 30 seconds. I just don't >>> find it helpful enough to warrant the power usage. And I love the way the >>> K-x uses available light. Focusing problems and occasional lens-build >>> issues be damned. It'll be tough for Nikon or Canon to lure me away when >>> Pentax has such great low light performance for so much less dough. >>> >>> Let 'em chuckle. In the meantime, I'll be taking pictures of them fumbling >>> to replace batteries in the dark. >>> >>> >> Any pro photographers will be using cameras with multiple lithium batteries >> that provide well over 1000 exposures. No one will be fumbling with >> batteires. And no one will be using a pop up flash. Probably all will have >> the dedicated Nikon or Canon flash with a dome style diffuser attached. But >> they will shoot their long lens stuff with available light if it's >> reasonably bright. The full frame Nikon has at least as good low light >> performance as the Kx, with a lot more resolution and superb autofocus. >> >> > Excuse my replying to myself, but I should point out that flashes aren't used > by PJs just to compensate for a lack of light. They're a lighting tool. If > you have to shoot an outdoor speaker, chances are he or she will be backlit > or perhaps even crosslit. That's done so the speaker doesn't squint. In that > case, flash is used for fill. When those PJs shoot interview subjects in > close, they use flash, in part, because others are using flash. Each wants to > make sure that for their shot, the lion's share of the light will be coming > from close to camera, rather than from 150 degrees to the rear. If you're > shooting at ISO 3200 with no flash and ten other photogs are shooting at ISO > 400 with flash, many of your shots will be grossly overexposed with light > from odd angles. But you should be able to sneak in a few frames between > flashes. > > Paul >>> On 10/7/2010 6:45 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>> That's a very good point. I (personally) think that flashes turn just >>>> about everything into a snapshot. So while all of others are blasting away >>>> with flashes, I'm more likely to be shooting at f/2 without a flash. I >>>> only own two flashes (a Pentax ringflash, and a Leica flash for a Leica >>>> rangefinder) and don't use either. >>>> >>>> Jeffery >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >>>> >>>>> If they give me too much grief, I'll just look at their gear and ask >>>>> them, "So ... what's with the flash? I've never had to use one of those >>>>> with my K-x. What's it like?" >>>>> >>>>> -- Walt >>>>> >>>>> On 10/7/2010 4:38 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >>>>>> One suggestion is not to get all bent out of shape when the Nikon and >>>>>> Canon shooters giggle at your Pentax. >>>>>> >>>>>> They will, i've been there. >>>>>> >>>>>> However i can still get photos from my Pentax gear published so i just >>>>>> smile at them.;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Walter Gilbert<[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Thanks, Jeffery. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I shouldn't have too much trouble blending in, as I don't plan on >>>>>>> packing a >>>>>>> giant piece of glass with me. Most likely, I'll take my 70-300 >>>>>>> f/4-5.6, my >>>>>>> 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 and my 2X TC as a "just in case" for anything else that >>>>>>> might be going on that I don't have the reach for. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- Walt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/7/2010 11:38 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>>>>> My opinion is to make sure photos don't look like they were posed (as >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> see on the society page), and to be unobtrusive when possible. Blend in >>>>>>>> without drawing attention to yourself when possible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jeffery >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 7, 2010, at 11:19 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've just received my first press pass -- as a freelance photographer >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>> a couple of upcoming campaign events in a US Senate election. Having >>>>>>>>> never >>>>>>>>> done this sort of shooting before, I assume I'll get a pretty decent >>>>>>>>> vantage >>>>>>>>> point for the stump speeches and maybe some access behind the scenes. >>>>>>>>> Given >>>>>>>>> the collective years of experience on the list, I thought I'd ask if >>>>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>>>> has any tips on the best way to capture dramatic, compelling images at >>>>>>>>> events of this nature -- what to look for, technical and compositional >>>>>>>>> advice, etc. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also, any advice on the best mental approach to take in shooting >>>>>>>>> events >>>>>>>>> of this nature in terms of establishing oneself as a credible >>>>>>>>> photographer >>>>>>>>> would be greatly appreciated. As a matter of background, I was >>>>>>>>> granted this >>>>>>>>> press pass by a person who had seen my work on Facebook and Flickr and >>>>>>>>> really enjoyed it -- or at least she told me as much. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So, I have a bit of a dilemma. Should I approach this as an >>>>>>>>> ostensibly >>>>>>>>> hard-nosed photojournalist trying to capture the "reality" of the >>>>>>>>> campaign >>>>>>>>> trail in a consequential election? Or, given the very early stage of >>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>> development as a photographer, should I approach it as a potential >>>>>>>>> connection for future job opportunities by taking shots geared toward >>>>>>>>> making >>>>>>>>> the subject look as good as I can? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As a matter of pure, career-minded practicality with an eye toward >>>>>>>>> getting the proverbial foot in the door to future work as a >>>>>>>>> photographer, >>>>>>>>> I'd appreciate any guidance anyone can offer me. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- Walt >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
