Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I appreciate the feedback -- here's another bison shot *with* its head up that I thought you might like, though there isn't a reflection from a car anywhere visible: http://zeissler.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/20130507-07843.jpg As far as hitting the horn is concerned, if I did that I'd have to place myself on my own Hall of Shame post: http://exploratorius.us/2013/06/14/hall-of-shame/ I know others do it -- but I do not, preferring instead to leaving the critters unmolested. Yes, the pros do that to get a shot, and yes, I was a pro for a long while when I was fresh out of college (http://exploratorius.us/about/), but I just take photos for pleasure now. Thanks for the comments though! Mitch Zeissler === Website: http://exploratorius.us/ On Sep 1, 2013, at 12:21 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > Mitch Zeissler OFFERED: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mitch Zeissler" <zeissler at mac.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 5:14 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Mitch Z - Car reflection MITCH REFLECTION > > >> Thanks for the comments on this one as well, Ted! I made what lemonade I >> could with it, as the bison never lifted it's head during the entire time >> it traversed the scene. > > Hi Mitch; > > Just in case you run into this kind of eating head down situation again > maybe worth a try. Camera focused and ready to shoot, hit horn button with > elbow and "maybe animal head will come up??" Or you might spook it, losing > the photo all together. Or shoot what you have here? Then do horn sound. > But you've got to be very quick finger on release. > Just a passing thought for the next trip to the outback country. :-) > cheers, > ted :-)