Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In one of the photo workshops I attended, the instructor wanted us to get down on the floor and "see from a dog's viewpoint". Even after we were sure he was still on photography, that was an issue for some/most of us, but now no prob. My Fuji cameras are wi-fi enabled, so my iPhone works as a viewfinder/cable release. Here is Exhibit A, a cat of course: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/_DSF1344.jpg.html Ken On 1/16/2016 6:14 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > Hi Bob, > As I typed "on your belly on the floor!" I also in my "imaginative mind? > :-) > Saw you attempting to become once again vertical on your feet? :-) > A wry little smile appeared on my face thinking??? "Now the action of him > attempting recovery would make a great set of photos!" :-) > > I immediately dismissed it because of two things? > 1/ Getting there without you knowing? > 2/ Being invisible! :-) > Have a good weekend with the pups! > cheers, > Ted OC :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > Robert Baron > Sent: January-16-16 11:36 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 3 Puppies Looking Out > > Hi Uncle Ted, > > Thanks for the suggestions. You are of course correct PHOTOGRAPHICALLY but > PHYSICALLY it would probably be at least MONDAY before I was up off the > floor and able to carry on. ;-) > > I did recently buy a Baby Leica (X Type 113) with a rotating viewfinder > that lets me get the camera down to almost where I would be if I was on the > floor and it also helps to have the puppy stand on the stairs as in > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L1000323Smooch.jpg.html > > or > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L1000332c1Button.jpg.html > > > but it is even better when the subject is on a table at the vet's office > for a checkup and shots and I can use my M: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L4001493c1BillAtVet.jpg.ht > ml > > At least I converted the 3 puppies looking out the window to b&w and was > able to crop out the distractions that would have been much more visually > prominent if I was down on the floor! ;-) :-) > > Thanks again for making this a teachable moment, these lessons and > reminders are always very much appreciated. > > Best regards, > > --Bob > > p.s. Do you think the shot of puppy being examined on the vet's table > would look substantially better in b&w? I'm conflicted because I usually > prefer b&w but the consumers of the dog photos always want to see the > colors. > > > > > ===On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Hi Bob, >> Kind of a neat photo! :-) >> Here's a small suggestion, :-) READY? :-) >> >> With these little ones? YOU flop down on your belly, OH YEAH DON'T AT THIS >> MOMENT BE CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING UP? ;-) JUST THINK OF THE "COOL PHOTO >> POTENTIALS!!" :-) >> And as they're doing whatever in front of you? You just keep snapping > away >> and I bet you'll have some neat keeper photos. >> >> Last bit? Make sure you have someone there taking photos of you trying to >> get up! :-) As they'll be the "Icing on the cake best!" :-) >> There you go lad have a shot at it. :-) After all its Saturday so you'll >> have a couple of days for recovery! :-) >> cheers, >> Dr. ted :-) > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf >> Of >> Robert Baron >> Sent: January-16-16 7:06 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: 3 Puppies Looking Out >> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L4001515c1_3PupsLookOutBW >> . >> jpg.html >> >> It looks better large, I think. >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information