Re: [Leica] Kid candids

["Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>]

Flash is the only answer -- small F stop and stop acton -- one place Minilux
rules !

Tom

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 12:48 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Kid candids


> 1. Fast shutter speeds
> 2. Wide open lenses
> 3. Auto focus. I know, I know...But you asked how to get fast moving
little
> kids, and as someone who spends a whole lot of time doing same, I can tell
> you there's nothing like it.
>
> B. D.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Alan Hull
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 5:42 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Kid candids
>
>
>  From Mike Johnston
> > P.S. I used to specialize in this kind of picture...kid candids.
> -----------------------------
>
> Mike
> Is that it?  You're just going to make a statement like that and leave
> me dangling like a participle (whatever that is).
>
> How about some hints and tips.
>
> First of all though, I know how annoying it can be when somebody pins
> you down with a specific question when you'd much rather be off chasing
> new and more interesting threads. So please answer only at your
> convenience.
>
> Have you ever noticed how quick a toddler can turn their head for
> instance?  I swear that from one position to another is just a blur,
> there is no in-between.  Fast shutter speeds and wide open lenses are
> not my normal style and I am really making a botch of capturing some
> unrepeatable situations.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Alan
>
>