Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]AJSymi@aol.com wrote: > SNIP > And perhaps, a new technique (for street > photography) I've been considering; hang the M6 and winder around my neck > (bottom of the camera secured with a body strap to prevent flopping) with the > 24mm lens attached and a long cable release threaded through my sleeve to my > hand. With the exposure and focus pre-set, just fire away!! How's that for > being unobtrusive?? Virtually invisible!!! > > Cheers, > Arturo Arturo, The Rapidwinder is very convenient and much quieter than the winder. If you're going to practice your stealth technique I can guarantee you don't need all the paraphenalia. It will still be noisy. Also, using the Rapidwinder you won't have to remove the camera from your eye. Put on your flak jacket, your stealth approach is bound to be rebuked by Mr. Grant who is a devout advocate of the viewfinder to the eye. I'm sure he will explain his rationale and philosophy about involvement with the subject and you have no business taking photos if you're not an active participant instead of stealing images. Finally, I'll add that you'd be amazed how stealthy you can be if you practise (and I mean practise) being invisible. Cartier-Bresson was a master at it and it explains much of his success. I've found that I can stand in front of someone and photograph them withouth them being aware of it when I'm really in a good invisible mindset. So much of good technique is mental. Carl Socolow