Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: [Lieca] Winogrand/blind shooting
From: Jack Gottlob <sam@injersey.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 18:31:44 -0800

Jim Brick wrote:
> 
> At 06:52 PM 12/18/97 +0900, you wrote:
> >

>
> >
> >...

> I think each photographic situation would have to be evaluated on it's own.
> If you want photographs, and would be risking life and limb if you pointed
> the camera at someone, seems to me shooting in a clandestine manner is
> warranted. If the environment is reasonably benign, then take real pictures.
> 
> JimJim:  I have a cousin who always shoots horizontal pictures because, he 
says, if the camera was meant to be held vertically, the manufacturer's 
mane on the body would be vertical.  Just becuase there is a view finder 
on your camera, it doesn't mean that you have to use it.  Of course, your 
pictures will probably suck, but it doesn't mean that you have to use it.
jack