Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alex wrote: <<any tips for taking great pics?>> 1. Yes, don't use flash. Put some higher speed film in that camera, and forget the flash. If you must use flash, still use a higher speed film, so that the dark shadow areas lighten up. By the way, if you shoot available light, tell the photo processor, so your pictures don't come out too red. See if you can override any DX coding on higher speed film, so for example try shooting 800 at 640, etc. 2. Take lots of pictures. 3. Get close to your subjects. 4. Don't pose the subjects. 5. Take lots of pictures. By the way, the old saying is beginners worry about equipment, amateurs worry about composition, pros worry about light. Beautiful light makes a beautiful picture. The harsh light of a flash makes it just about impossible to get a good image. One "great" picture per roll is the most anyone can hope for. That is why I said take lots of pictures; you don't have to show the misses to anyone! Robert Rose