On 11-07-06 8:12 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
I went to the usual fireworks displays celebrating the Glorious
Fourth, to take a batch of fireworks photos.
I decided to try out a new technique, well old technique actually, the
one recommended in just about every photography book I've ever read
from the days of film...
Seriously overexposed every one. Maybe I can salvage some of them.
Still I brought along some equipment to do some crowd photography,
usually there will be a few people who take the occasion just a little
too far. Even that was sort of a bust. However in the fine PDML
tradition of taking things completely out of context, well the
tradition of the annual quotes list anyway. Let me present:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20duelingcamerasdiptych.html
Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 and smc Pentax F
1.7x AF adapter.
As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.
I like 'em! Creative pairing, PJ.
But I just have to remark on the RH shot. I *cannot* believe just how
many people I see doing what that woman is doing: shooting with the lens
hood mounted backwards. This is just so completely wrong, useless and
pointless. Do they think it's some kind of decoration? It impairs using
either the focus or the zoom ring (depending on the lens). It's *worse*
than just leaving the stupid thing at home, or tossing it in the garbage.
I don't think there's a clearer sign of Total Cluelessness in a photog
than that one maneuver. (Maybe shooting with the price tags still
dangling off the camera body?) Might as well be wearing a sign that
says, "I shoulda bought a point'n'shoot."
Gah!
I feel so much better now. :-)
-bmw
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