Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

On Nov 12, 2004, at 10:30 PM, Cotty wrote: Or how about lowering it to 15 minutes and the resulting pic could be entitled 'A Walk Around The City'... That's quite a good idea. If I had a dark enough ND filter I'd give it a go... might result in some interesting abstract art. Or just a bland mush.

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I think he just meant to keep taking pictures on the street. Which is exactly what I plan to do. On Nov 12, 2004, at 10:15 PM, Mishka wrote: it's kinda funny: the message right after paul's on photo.net thread goes like "fight on"! i am wondering if any of the "fighters" had ever been searched/ar

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it's kinda funny: the message right after paul's on photo.net thread goes like "fight on"! i am wondering if any of the "fighters" had ever been searched/arrested for taking pics (i know, i had -- and fighting was the last thing on my mind). best, mishka On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:07:59 -0500, Paul

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t;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 8:41 PM Subject: Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip My story, I was taking a few night shots around town, nothing special, but had the camera mounted on a tripod for a time exposure, the local constabulary roll

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Sounds exactly like the same sort of thing Paul S ran into a few weeks ago in Birminghan, Michigan. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 8:41 PM Subject: Re: OT - S

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My story, I was taking a few night shots around town, nothing special, but had the camera mounted on a tripod for a time exposure, the local constabulary rolled up in a patrol car, and asked "Takin' some pictures?" Cotty wrote: On 12/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: You, wo

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Interesting. I added a message to this thread. You might recall that I reported being stopped and detained in Birmingham, Michigan for shooting on the street. I'm pleased to say that I'm once again shooting on the street. If I'm stopped again, I might just hire an attorney. paul On Nov 12, 2004,

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On 12/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >You, worried about ramifications??? Read this and you might be too! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.c

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On 12/11/04, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >I love European public spaces and the old areas of >European cities, and these shots capture their mood >wonderfully. Hi Rick, Thanks for the kind words. I feel a great boost from the positive comments, and will continue the series with added

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On 12/11/04, Gianfranco Irlanda, discombobulated, unleashed: >Nice stuff there, Cotty. I do like the peaceful look of Jostein; >is that Alma in the shop? >I love the telephone shot and the one with the seated kid. >Go on this way! Thanks Gianco. And yes :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

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You, worried about ramifications??? Cotty wrote: On 12/11/04, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, it is rather excellent no matter which hip exactly it was shot from. But then again Hip (unlike hip) may mean something totally different and I wouldn't know what that would be. Serio

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-- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:30 AM Subject: Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip > On 11/11/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >When you shoot completely bli

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I love European public spaces and the old areas of European cities, and these shots capture their mood wonderfully. --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been messing with some street stuff - this time > shooting completely > blind. Intro and 12 pics here > >

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> On 11/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Brilliant! You've just figured out how to turn an $8000 camera into a > >Lomo. Hey, I was going to say exactly that! :-) Nice stuff there, Cotty. I do like the peaceful look of Jostein; is that Alma in the shop? I love the telepho

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On 11/11/04, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: >Very cool! It does give you a very different feel and perspective. I >hope that you'll keep working on this project and continue to share it >with us. I very much enjoyed the look see. Thanks Bruce ( the Master! ) Yeah, it's kinda fun

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On 11/11/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty, you're full o' crap! I could have told you that. > >You only ~think~ you're shooting blind, just because you're not >looking through the viewfinder. True. I suppose I'd have to wear opaque glasses and carry a white stick in the o

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On 12/11/04, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty, it is rather excellent no matter which hip exactly it was shot >from. But then again Hip (unlike hip) may mean something totally >different and I wouldn't know what that would be. > >Seriously, I wish I could do the same, which perha

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On 11/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed: >Brilliant! You've just figured out how to turn an $8000 camera into a >Lomo. LOL > >Seriously, I like these a lot. They're refreshing in their >alternative perspective and sheer vibrancy. IOW, they're a bit o' all >right. Thanks. It'

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On 12/11/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >and was the Jostein you were messing with in that one pic? >or just a jostein lookalike? Thanks Ann. Yes, well spotted. But he will attest that it is a pure candid. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=

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On 11/11/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed: >When you shoot completely blind, you might consider raising yor shutter >speed to ? second or so... Or how about lowering it to 15 minutes and the resulting pic could be entitled 'A Walk Around The City'... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

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On 11/11/04, Caveman, discombobulated, unleashed: >Mh on second thought I just noticed some great fakezine material ;-) Oh Lord. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

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Cotty wrote: > I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely > blind. Intro and 12 pics here > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > and was the Jostein you were messing with in that one pic? or just a jostein lookal

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Hi! C> I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely C> blind. Intro and 12 pics here C> Cotty, it is rather excellent no matter which hip exactly it was shot from. But then again Hip (unlike hip) may me

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> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:23:48 +, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely > > blind. Intro and 12 pics here > > > > Oh, I get it... it's "Cotty Snaps!" And h

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Hmmm... reminds me the good old days of waist level finders. Mh on second thought I just noticed some great fakezine material ;-) Cotty wrote: I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely blind. Intro and 12 pics here

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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:23:48 +, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely > blind. Intro and 12 pics here > > > Cotty, you're full o' crap! You only ~think~ yo

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Brilliant! You've just figured out how to turn an $8000 camera into a Lomo. Seriously, I like these a lot. They're refreshing in their alternative perspective and sheer vibrancy. IOW, they're a bit o' all right. Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:23:48 +, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'

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Cotty, Very cool! It does give you a very different feel and perspective. I hope that you'll keep working on this project and continue to share it with us. I very much enjoyed the look see. Thanks, Bruce Thursday, November 11, 2004, 3:23:48 PM, you wrote: C> I've been messing with some str

Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

Cotty wrote: I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely blind. Intro and 12 pics here Cheers, Cotty When you shoot completely blind, you might consider raising yor shutter speed to ¼ second or so...

OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely blind. Intro and 12 pics here Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___