Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Can you categorize what you like to shoot? I am having a bit of a block right now so I enjoy this kind of discussion. I am going to the airport tomorrow evening to try to practice my people shooting (better not say that too loud). It seems that lately, most the limited shooting I have been doing is in the house in the evening but it is difficult to get the dog to stay still for the 1/15 sec at 1.4 on ISO 400 that the house requires. I find it difficult to get inspired to do any "landscape" stuff right now so............. Thanks.........Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Bmceowen@aol.com [SMTP:Bmceowen@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 5:09 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] "Quick" DOF calculation > > > I have to confess I really don't get "street shooting." Without suggesting > > anything about your images -- I liked some of the reportage stuff quite a > bit > (more than the true "street" stuff, in fact) -- but GENERALLY, I find most > > so-called "street photography" to be utter crap. A lot of it looks like > what > I get when my elbow bumps the shutter of a camera hanging off my shoulder. > > Most of what I see I would never print, much less publish. (Again, I'm not > > talking about YOUR images). Even the best of it has a real snap shot feel > to > it so I've never understood the discussion of photo techique in relation > to > "street shooting." Sorry if my comments offend anyone. Just chalk it up > to > someone who doesn't have the sophistication to appreciate the genre. > > Bob (a street is just another location) McEowen