Re: [Leica] Softies

[tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)]

Francisco wrote:

>The only (slight) problem has been the storage and unstorage in my bag (a
>small Lowepro) which is a bit tide: I've got some very nice pics of the
>interior and my hand! :-)>>>>

Hi Francisco,

there were a number of posts re the soft touch release and tripping in the
camera bag syndrome. Here's the the jist of comments:

When you fire the last frame before putting the camera in the bag.....do
not advance and just put the camera way uncocked.

This is an old ahbit to break not immediately advancing after shooting and
being prepared for the next magical moment. However, you will soon acquire
the new habit shortly,  but it saves a lot of "bumped in the bag frames."
:)

Another thought. Sandy and I have started saving frames from whenever you
bump the soft release exposing a frame accidentally, we keep those frames
for a nouveau art collection of images! :) It's surprising what can be
captured purely by accident.

Besides, imagine the great "art photo line" we can use as to how this is
our new look at the world through the eye of the unintended exposure. Hell
we could become the new darlings of the art world with exhibitions all over
the world!  Once again proving some folks who claim to be "art
photographers and connoisseurs don't have a clue of what the hell they're
talking about!:)

But we could become millionaire photographers with a great following of
admirers who would put their cameras in the bag or just keep them hanging
on their shoulder and deliberately bumping the soft release to create a
whole new fad.

And Tom would become filthy rich selling "soft releases to the world!" :)

We could be come known as the "Bump softly photograpers!" :)

ted