Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]well, finally got a chance to do a lot of shooting with my new M6 and 50 summicron, putting about 25 rolls through it over the weekend at a wedding in which my wife was a bridesmaid. i very quickly fell into a natural rythmn with the camera, anticipating exposures and focus distances--sometimes even accurately. ;) i got lots of wonderful, behind-the-scenes shots of the bride, my wife, and the rest of the entourage getting ready. one i hope will prove hilarious is of the bride brushing her teeth wearing a veil, garter belts, and stockings. its quietness proved wonderful during the ceremony, as i happily snapped away from a seat on the aisle, and no one paid me any attention. only when it began to get really dark at the reception, around 9:00, did i get where i couldn't shoot at f/2 and 1/30. i did a lot of bracing against the tent poles and shooting at 1/15. will see how it all turns out. all in all, it was a wonderful learning experience and a great way to get to know the new camera. best, brad daly - -- brad daly bwdaly@hiwaay.net photographs: http://home.hiwaay.net/~bwdaly "I can't imagine anything good about being blind and lame at the same time." --Alvin Straight "War, what is it good for? It's good for business." --Billy Bragg