Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, Based on my experience I respectfully disagree as to the invisibility of the tripod. For my (prospective) subjects the tripod has screamed CAMERA HERE -- BEWARE. But perhaps my experience is unique among more experienced shooters. - -- Paul - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 5:59 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Noctilux vs. Summicron > Tom Finnegan wrote: > > > > Oh, absolutely, it's so easy to move around quietly and unobtrusively with > > your camera on a tripod. Isn't that how HCB and Salgado have gotten some of > > their best stuff? Tina, isn't that your solution for shooting in near dark > > in mud-floored shacks in Central America?;-) > > > > B. D. > > ***************************** > > > > B. D., everybody knows that you always get better pictures with a tripod, no > > matter what the situation or light levels. Here is an example of the proper > > way to take good photos of people quietly and unobtrusively. ;-) > > > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/photo/dayinphotos/G60923-2000Nov10_7.ht > > ml > > > > Tom Finnegan > > Seattle > > Be sarcastic guys! but put a camera on a tripod and people ignore you. > Try to sneak around hand held and good luck! All eyes are on you! > mark rabiner > :) > http://spokenword.to/rabiner/ >