Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alan Hull writes: << Have you ever noticed how quick a toddler can turn their head for instance? I swear that from one position to another is just a blur, there is no in-between. Fast shutter speeds and wide open lenses are not my normal style and I am really making a botch of capturing some unrepeatable situations. Any help would be appreciated. Alan >> Alan, I share your frustration. I get more shots of the back of a head than anything else. I think I will begin a long term photo study and title it "Toddler Backs of Heads". The other day I was shooting my 5yr old Grandson's T-Ball game with a 135 Elmar on a M6. Bright sun, ASA 100 Elite II mostly 1/1000 at f4, all were distant shots through a chain-link fence. Nearby was my 18mo old Granddaughter and her Mom. The toddler found her Mom's sunglasses and put them on upside down and began wandering around. That was a challange as I knew from experience that the glasses would not stay on for more than a few seconds and it is impossible to pose a toddler. Five attempts in as many seconds, only one was successfully focused and even that required a good bit of cropping to produce a nice pic. But, (for me), there is no greater joy in photography than to capture a special moment in time of your family. Regards, Paul Connet