Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As Nancy would say, "Just say no!" At 1:01 PM -0500 3/2/03, Rob McClure wrote: >Hello, > >I am experiencing a level of emotional distress related to my photography >and wondered if I am alone with this problem. I characterize myself as an >advanced amateur photographer who enjoys walking/ riding around with my >Leica Ms and shooting whatever strikes me, usually buildings, landscapes, >etc. I also enjoy doing black and white candids at weddings and other >events. > >Frequently I am asked by friends to do an "assignment" such as a wedding, >baby shower, etc. as the main photographer. Invariably I get all stressed >out, and hate the results. Yesterday I shot a large women's tea party at >our church, which included table photos, photos of the speaker (last year's >Miss Ohio -- which was cool) and some behind the scenes stuff. I dusted off >my Canon FD equipment as I knew this would be mostly a flash kind of thing >and wanted the motordrives. Most of the shots were ok, but I lost part of a >roll to a light leak (that A-1 must have developed it since I last used it). >To add insult to injury, someone else was there with a prosumer digital >camera and had fabulous results (saw her proofs today). > >Am I the only one who feels this way about "assignments"? > >Rob McClure > > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- __________________________________________________________________________________ Ken Wilcox Recue a Greyound! Call 1.800.GO HOUND klw.51 at comcast.net or visit www.rescuegrayhounds.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html