[Leica] (no subject)

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi Ted,

I think that recording all of the details sometimes helps us to learn what 
works best, but it has limited usefulness.  It is probably fine for the 
hobbyist, who has the time.  As for your professional work, you probably 
have these details recorded in your subconcious thoughts and put them to 
work without thinking about them.  My little book hasn't had an entry in 3 
or 4 years. ;~)

As a postscript, I find that the EXIF data from my digicams can be very 
helpful in these areas.  I can shoot a few experimental shots at variable 
settings and see the results within an hour, while the process is still 
fresh in my mind.  I did this with the last flower photo that I posted.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] (no subject)


> Tina Manley offered:
>
>>>There are people over on the LUF who can tell you exactly which Leica 
>>>lens
> you used on a photo.  Since I don't keep notes and can't remember lenses, 
> I
> guess sometimes.  Some people correct me and say "That couldn't possibly 
> be
> the 35 Summilux, it has the signature of the 35 Summicron."  or something
> like that.  I can tell Leica lenses from Canons but not which lens and 
> only
> in my own work when I can examine it at 100%.<<<<<
>
> Hi Crew,
> When I hear or read about "photographers?" who keep and or have kept all 
> the exposures, lens, film and every other tidily wink
> bit of information, some for years on all their exposures. I have to 
> wonder if "these people have way too much time on their hands! Years ago I 
> saw that this was something people did, therefore I thought well, if "HE 
> or SHE" is doing that it must be of some use? And I began with each 
> exposure a little note book diligently recording frame after frame until I 
> filled the booklet in a few days while I'm shooting a magazine assignment, 
> Remember I am being "PAID" to shoot this assignment and keep up with the 
> writer-journalist I'm working with. Not make notes on exposures!
>
> Then I asked myself... "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WASTING TIME WRITING 
> ALL THIS DOWN AND FOR WHAT COMMON SENSE LOGICAL REASON?"
>
> End of recording nothing that matters after the magical moment you've just 
> recorded will never occur again. And threw the booklet away! End of 
> recording all this silliness  and went back to 100% of my thought 
> re-action process on the next truly important thing! "BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER 
> RECORDING THE LIFE AND MOMENTS ABOUT ME.... THAT WAS MY JOB!"
>
> A life time in photography and I could never see of what use this could 
> possibly be.
>
> Maybe if it's in scientific photography, yes no question it might be.
>
> But taking pictures of landscapes? or a million other subjects.... LIKE 
> WHO CARES BECAUSE IT STILL COMES DOWN TO ..."IS THE PHOTOGRAPH ANY GOOD?" 
> And if it isn't who the hell cares what the lens , camera or exposure was?
>
> cheers all,
> Dr. ted
>
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