Re: But it's too HAAARRRDDD!!!

"Kinon O'Cann" <nah@xxxxxxx> wrote in pygSh.2971$eC.2821@trndny03:">news:pygSh.2971$eC.2821@trndny03:


"Alan Browne" <alan.browne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Kinon O'Cann wrote:

I can wait for the next mandate. Limiting us to in camera shots only
(for digital shooters) is kind of like limiting the film shooters to
polaroid only. Not exactly, but close. Pass.

I hate flash-multi exposure shots.

More the reason to try.

Not if I have to buy a flash that's capable. I don't do much flash
photography, and have no plans to start. Hate on-camera flash. Hate
it.


Wow. Just... wow.

I popped back in to see what was happening on the group, and about
the only conclusion I can come to is I made the right decision in finding
other ways to spend my time.

Okay, for everyone who is totally offended that a mandate which
requires you to think is being unfair, I present my response:
http://wading-in.net/Add/Whining.jpg

Camera on shelf, aimed into mirror. Black backdrop hung over door.
Turn off lights after locking focus, open shutter, turn on lights,
briefly, twice. That's what the one hand is doing. And the hard part - be
in a different position each time.

This is with a long-discontinued piece of shit Canon Pro-90
digital, which has a maximum exposure of 8 seconds. No flash. No
Photoshop except to resize it - I even avoided tweaking the color.
Original EXIF info is attached.

It took all of five minutes to set up and shoot. Please note, you
do have to be tall enough to hang a black cloth over the top of the door,
so this technique does indeed discriminate against short people who
cannot find a step stool.

And for those of you who do not even understand the first concepts
of photography, please be patient. I'm sure some manufacturer will
eventually bring out a model which will wipe your ass for you.

For all the rest, use your brains, some creativity, and have fun!

Helen, nice mandate, don't back down at all.


- Al.

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