Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]-----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of LRZeitlin@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 1:14 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: Available light photography One of my nephews is taking an advanced photo course in college. He is a pretty fair photographer and is familiar with all the latest technology. Last week the instructor assigned a project of photographing a picture story of an early morning (i.e., 4 a.m.) wholesale produce market using available light techniques, no flash or tripods allowed. He came over to borrow my Leica with its f1.2 50 mm lens and plans on using the fastest film he can buy. Other than that he seems woefully unaware of all the techniques we used in the "dark ages" to grab available light shots of black cats in coal cellars. He knew nothing of latensification, pre-exposure flashing, hypersensitization, etc. He was unaware of the tension string or beanbag approach to steady a camera. Question: Are these techniques used anymore? Is film fast enough to do what we want without help? Have we lowered our expectations about conditions in which pictures can be taken? Larry Z _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information