Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Arturo wrote: <<<< Also, one-handed operation for fast street photography. 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!!!>>>>> Arturo, I'm going to pretend I didn't read that! About hiding the camera in this fashion for "being unobtrusive." My first reaction if I were on the street and caught a glimps of a guy with a camera around his neck and being sneaky with even a "hint" that he took my picture, would be to have the neckstrap real tight around his throat wanting to know who the hell he was and why he was taking, "sneaky pictures of people?" In particular me! I think you may find yourself in danger of confrontation with the method you are contemplating, as there is a major difference of holding the camera to your eye and being caught, then being polite and talking your way out of confrontation. Than doing it in a "sneaky manner" as you are suggesting! Imagine how you'd feel if you caught some guy taking your picture in a manner that made you very uncomfortable and wondering what the hell he was doing and why me? Tis far better to take your street pictures like a true unobtrusive photojournalist than doing it in this manner. But then I come from the old school of picture taking, I'm not afraid to put the camera to my eye! I'm sure you can get away with it, but is it worth the chance? Today's society are not very nice about having their pictures taken on the street in a fashion where they consider it an invasion of their privacy. But then this is my opinion and others may agree with your method. Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant