Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul Schliesser <paulsc@eos.net> wrote among other things: >If I carry two bodies, I carry one "normally" around my neck, >hanging against my chest. I carry the second one on my shoulder, so >that it hangs at my side, kind of like a purse. An old trick is to >sew a button on the shoulder of your shirt or jacket, to help keep >it from slipping off. I find that this is very inconspicuous, and >is less obvious than changing lenses if you need a different focal The button thing is useful - I have it on the outside of my backpack shoulder strap which is the usual slippery high-tech cloth. For some reason I don't like to carry a camera around my neck. It's always either on my shoulder or in my hand, strap around my palm. I find that in cities or wherever there are crowds that I need to slice through it is a bit clumsy & risky to have a body on both shoulders. >I personally find that it works best to be open about taking >pictures, but not showy about it. If it looks like you are trying to >secretive and furtive, you call attention to yourself and put people >on their guard. On the other hand, if you have a lot of hardware >hanging on you and make a big deal about it, you call attention to >yourself and make people self-conscious. Being open but casual, I >find, works best for me. I quite agree. Looking either too "professional" or coy stiffens people up. No good. Another thing is that being low key & avoiding camera bags etc. keeps the pick-pockets etc. city scum from tagging you. Good bit on Eisenteadt! Cheers, Kari Eloranta