Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>>> In a message dated 10/8/2000 11:26:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, michaeljohnston@ameritech.net writes: << Speaking of dead--if handholding is for dead photographers, tripods are to ensure you get dead pictures. I can't think of any better way to "capture" the indecisive moment. >> <<<<<< Actually, many of the iconic "decisive moments" could just as well have been captured using a tripod: the man jumping across a puddle, the cyclist going past the curving stairs and many others. You surely don't think that they only shot _one_ frame of those events, do you? Using a tripod is simply a matter of personal choice that says absolutely nothing about the kind of picture that's going to come out. Just look at Bruce Davidson's East 100th Street (or whatever) - all done with large format - not handheld! Rob.