Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I agree with you. As a busy photojournalist, you are absolutely correct. During my career, I have worked extensively with view cameras and during these times I found the taking of notes to be very useful. A voice recorder is also convenient. The K.I.S. S. is probably the best approach for most photography, especially when using hand cameras. Take care, Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica DMR vs. Canon 20D comparison shots > Michael J Herring offered: > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica DMR vs. Canon 20D comparison shots > > >> Ted, I won't thrash you. Iguess you are not a computer geek as many > of >> us are. (Whether we care to admit this or not). >> I, for one, find this information extremely useful and interesting. >> I also log this type of information when working in the darkroom.<<< > > Hi Michael, > I knew photographers who wrote everything down, "well OK eh, in the olden > days of film and normal cameras." ;-) every detail of making the exposure. > They had a little log book and it was all recorded so I became fascinated > and gave it a try...:-) > > Honestly it lasted about 3 frames, if that long, because I missed some > good shots while writing the stuff down! :-( > > Now if that kind of stuff is important for rock, fern & peeling paint > folks that's OK as the rocks never move. ;-) But as a photojournalist it > doesn't matter a whit in my book simply because the important thing is the > captured moment right on the mark. > > So missing my pictures while writing details ended the writing part, as it > was far more important to capture moments. Besides none of that > information means anything unless there's a special effect used or shown > that might be of use to another shooter. > > I believe Doug Herr pointed out this information is of use with a digital > camera in case a lens is creating some unwanted effect in colour. So in > that case I can see it being "automatically recorded can be of use" > > But other than that, the details just get in the way of shooting. > > Writing stuff is for "writers" taking pictures is for "photographers!" ;-) > > ted > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 371 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!