Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Handheld accuracy: lessons from target shooting
From: "Anthony Atkielski" <anthony@atkielski.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 19:51:07 +0200

From: Mark E Davison <Mark_E_Davison@email.msn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 16:22
Subject: [Leica] Handheld accuracy: lessons from target shooting


> I was a dedicated target shooter back in my youth.
> I mostly shot international style .22 caliber rifle
> competitions, and some .177 international style air
> rifle. I believe there are some important similarities
> between target shooting and handheld photography,
> and therefore some of the techniques can be brought across.

Excellent advice.  Some of the similarities are striking.

It never occurred to me that I could time my shutter release to occur between
heartbeats, but it makes sense.  The only thing I wonder is how I could be aware
of my pulse to that extent while aiming the camera.

  -- Anthony