Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I totally agree with you. Earlier, the kids had been placing their hands over their faces each time I raised the camera, so I was more concerned about avoiding that trap. At his age, I think Bobby was bored with the story and was looking around for anything else that caught his attention. In other words, I took what I could get. Thanks for commenting. I appreciate all of your comments, positive or negative. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Splat the Cat > Jim Nichols showed: > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Splat the Cat > > >>I took the E-1 to our family Thanksgiving gathering at my son's house >>today. Snapshots under the room lighting worked fairly well, though the >>shutter speeds were fairly slow. >> >> One of the chores was to entertain the great-grandkids while the grownups >> prepared the food. I captured this shot of my son Bob reading to two of >> his grandkids. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Splat+the+Cat.jpg.html<<<<<<< > > Hi Jim, > Everything is perfect. BUT! :-( > > It may not be an absolute written in the photographers good book of rules > and regulations, but it is something we as photographers must always keep > in mind when shooting scenes such as this. Which is a beautiful warm > family setting. BUT! > > Ready? > > The young lad is looking at you and camera! Yes I know it might be > considered nit-picking by some, but that one little item means winning or > not winning the Gold Ring! You lose! :-( > > You're standing there camera at the ready to capture the moment and all > you have to do is keep an eye on eye line! They are not going anywhere so > it's a simple item to be aware of! > > I bet the three of them at more than a dozen times were all looking at > Splat the Cat! That's the click moment! Total involvement in the story > telling. Not as we see here with the young lad eye balling you! Yep it's > still a nice family moment, but it could've been a major magical totally > engrossed family golden moment if he wasn't looking at you. > Sorry mate you asked and I offer. No gold ring this time! :-( Close, but > that only counts in horse shoes! > Better luck next time. > cheers, > Dr. ted > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >