Re: [Leica] National Geographic getting better

[Parker Haeg <rangefinderr2@yahoo.com>]

I think you are right on the below comments.  I've
seen the film multiple times and was a bit confused by
the earlier posts about instant transmitting of
images.  I think what we were seeing was a bit of film
editing: Jim was shooting (to the best of my
knowledge) film and any high tech aspects of his gear
were connected (literally and figuratively) to the
micro-camera placed on his Canon.  The Stern editors
we see pouring over his images are most likely looking
at prints, transmitted to them in Germany from Jim's
film.  The cut on the scenes is what causes the
confusion.  Add to this the number of years since the
movie was shot, and it seems that it's just not likely
that they were conducting this kind of test.
I could be wrong, but this is how I viewed it.
I run into Nachtwey every now and then and will ask
him about it.
Parker





- --- Red Dawn <reddawn@singnet.com.sg> wrote:
> Hi Mark
> 
> are u talking about the "War Photographer" DVD on
> James Natchwey?
> Or are u referring to a new DVD of him?
> 
> If u're talking about War Photographer, I don't
> remember anything about
> shooting and transmitting on the fly. I think
> digital predates that DVD if i
> am not mistaken. I think the wires u're referring to
> that came out from his
> camera to his backpack is actually part of the Sony
> micro camera that was
> attached to his camera to film his perspective as he
> shoots. That allows us
> to see him work his camera, aperture and shutter
> settings. Also allows us to
> see wat he sees. In a way.
> 
> Does anyone know where to get those long rectangular
> film holders he's
> using? Seems like a convenient tool to manage rolls
> of film.
> 
> I believe both the bodies he uses in the video are
> film bodies. But who
> knows? Yeah he seems to be at f4 1/250 most of the
> time :) It's refreshing
> to see that he has customised his camera to
> autofocus with another button
> instead of the usual half press of the shutter
> release. This allows him to
> focus first, then shoot multiple frames without
> having the auto focus
> kicking in again. Very M like. I bet he has his
> Leica Ms in mind when he did
> that :)
> 
> but i'm more impressed with the fact his subjects
> don't seem to mind him
> with his loud Canon. He isn't very discreet either,
> IMHO. Maybe in war, and
> in hunger, when everybody is mourning or grieving,
> nothing really matters.
> 
> Earlier this year James came to Singapore for a Time
> magazine seminar and
> I've had the chance to ask him if he prints his
> digital files in black and
> white. Apparently, he has no qualms about doing so
> for his 1D / 1Ds shots,
> as there's no black and white mode. But he wouldn't
> do so if the shot was
> originally shot on color film.
> 
> But he implied on several occasions he still prefers
> film / Tri-X if he has
> a choice :) Nice guy, allowed me to shoot him and
> even gave me his email
> address. never tested that though :)
> 
> boon hwee
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] National Geographic getting
> better
> 
> 
> > ><Snip>
> > >
> > > Editor sitting safely in office thousands of
> miles away sipping his
> morning
> > > coffee says," go left and tighten it up." 
> There's a big bang, screen
> fades
> > > to black!  Editor says, "Oops did you step on a
> mine? Oh sorry!"
> > >
> > > Sip, sip, "next shooter in."  Digital and
> directing editor eh?
> jeeesh!!!!
> > > Now that really is scary!
> > >
> > > ted
> > >
> > > --
> >
> >
> > I'm with you Ted but I'd just seen this in this
> Natchwey DVD that has
> > turned my head around in many a way.
> > On the other hand Natchwey has rolls and rolls of
> Tri X, (not T-Max 400)
> > casettes to label with a black permanent marker
> and send off at the end
> > of the day.
> > He's got two bodies which he exchanges lenses
> with. It would seem
> > obvious one was digital and one was Tri x. But it
> also appears his
> > digital captures get printed in black and white.
> I'd wondered about if
> > this kind of thing was going to happen.
> > Have other people seen this DVD on this list?
> > He has his Canon's set to M for manual and uses an
> incident light meter
> > to apparently find out which aperture he needs to
> be shooting 250th of a
> > second with.
> > It really appeared he was a "250th of a second and
> be there" kind of guy.
> > Very impressive.
> > A UV filter with no lens shade I'm not going to
> argue with.
> > One just watches and learns. Does not argue with a
> master.
> >
> > I'll say that as much as I'd rather not shoot
> war's I'd rather not shoot
> > famine even more so.
> > I'd rather dodge bullets any day than be
> confronted by this in person.
> > I'd not even for one minute consider not seeing
> this DVD.
> > Few would not be rendered very humble by this mans
> integrity. Show in NY
> > and all.
> 
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