Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/31

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Minilux(non-zoom)
From: "Robert Appleby" <rob@robertappleby.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 06:40:54 +0200
References: <200105312025.NAA12079@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

>>>
Robert,

You made the statement "The harsh light of a flash makes it just about
impossible to get a good image.".  This is completely and totally false!
Using a flash the right way takes a totally different discipline then
shooting with out a flash.  When I started to use a flash, all my images
looked like crap, but once I started to understand what and how to use a
flash, I started creating some really cool images that would have been
impossible other wise.  I love existing light photography, but I also love
flash photography.  The two are about as different and controversial as to
crop or print full frame:)

Sam
>>>

(that was another robert)

I use flash less these days but it is useful. What is difficult is making
flash and non-flash blend into each other, so to speak, so neither stands
out in the context of a series of snaps. I don't know if it's even possible.

As a lover of irrational rules, I'm sometimes tempted to impose a no flash
rule myself, but I'm not _that_ unrealistic!

rob.

BTW, Guy, it's nice to see your "Ho!" signoff again, you haven't been using
it for a while.