Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]JCB Subject: [Leica] Re: Re: Not a PAW... Ted said: > >Hi Eric, > >Sorry to disagree with you, but I think it's an "almost perfect swishy pan" > >as I call this type of picture illustrating motion which I try when shooting > >some sports to capture the action.<<< And JCB SUGGESTED: > In a wedding, the MOST IMPORTANT person, place, or thing, IS THE BRIDE. > > I believe that ALL photographs in which the bride is dominant, the bride's > head must be the "focus" of attention. Swishiness is good for the > background, groom, brides dress, etc, but the pan should have the brides > upper torso and head, or just her head, be the most in focus part of the > big swish. > > If you miss this, then the shot is just a happysnap. > > The photo in question has the brides left hand, purse, midriff, and > mid-trailing head dress in focus. This is the wrong stuff. Therefore, this > is at best, a happysnap.<<< Oh well I screwed one up again, but I didn't say it was perferct did I? So once again I'll leave the bride stuff to the bride shooters and return to the Olympics where I feel right at home doing swishy pans. ;-) And yes I ALWAYS GET THE RIGHT ATHLETE! ;-) ;-) And a parting question from us "happy snappers?" What's wrong with happy snapping? ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html