Nicoleica Posted August 29, 2010 Share #41 Posted August 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rangefound: T for three... Regards, Bill Thanks Bill, I very much enjoyed reading your article. Hopefully I fall into the 'Rest of us' category, and mange to keep an even balance most of the time. Although, I do happen to find dry stone walls interesting, and a wonderful source of photographic inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pop Posted August 29, 2010 Share #42 Posted August 29, 2010 Rangefound Where's knowledge? Did you leave it out of consideration just because it does not start with a "T"? Another nit: there are female techno-tubbies. They just use other domains of technology which can be every bit as expensive as ours. Cosmetics. Fine read. Do go on, please. ... I do happen to find dry stone walls interesting ... Since I work for the government, I find all kinds of stone walls interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted August 29, 2010 Share #43 Posted August 29, 2010 Another nit: there are female techno-tubbies. They just use other domains of technology which can be every bit as expensive as ours. Cosmetics. Nah, that's not technology, that's alchemy. (Or when you get to my age, more like taxidermy.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xCorpsman Posted August 29, 2010 Share #44 Posted August 29, 2010 You big silly, you forgot to add philanthropist to your self-aggrandizing little billboard at the bottom of your post. Such arrogance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 29, 2010 Share #45 Posted August 29, 2010 ROFL! Thank you for that, and for showing yourself in your true light. I won't bother to extend you my sympathy or understanding in future. Clearly it was completely wasted on your narrow little mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 29, 2010 Share #46 Posted August 29, 2010 What is the matter with people here tonight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted August 29, 2010 Share #47 Posted August 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Maybe it's the weather? Still, I'm happy, as I'm off to the Alps in the morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted August 30, 2010 Share #48 Posted August 30, 2010 Appropriate technique..... Bill For once I have to disagree with you - here is a real life scenario where I have had to shoot lots of images in the hope of getting a sharp uin. I dive from liveaboard boats a fair bit. In the evenings there are some terrific photos to be taken BUT there is no way of stabilising the camera. As both ISO and aperture run out, shutter speeds inch down towards those which cannot normally be hand held. The choice is to shoot multiple images whilst trying to counteract the boat's motion OR not to take the picture. Sometimes by 'burst shooting' I can get an acceptably sharp image. To me this is use of an appropriate technique, whether its is acceptable or not is up to you but being prescriptive is not a way I wish to be in photographic terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 30, 2010 Share #49 Posted August 30, 2010 Surely that's an appropriate technique, given the circumstances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 30, 2010 Share #50 Posted August 30, 2010 Surely that's an appropriate technique, given the circumstances? Exactly. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted August 31, 2010 Share #51 Posted August 31, 2010 Without VR or IS I think it is reasonable to use this method, luckily the X1 is 24mm lens, when we go 70mm & above handheld and in less than desirable circumstances maybe we fire off many more shots just to nail a good shot or two? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted August 31, 2010 Share #52 Posted August 31, 2010 Without VR or IS I think it is reasonable to use this method, luckily the X1 is 24mm lens, when we go 70mm & above handheld and in less than desirable circumstances maybe we fire off many more shots just to nail a good shot or two? It is desirable to minimize the number of shots required to get a "sharp one". So anything that leads to that is welcome information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 31, 2010 Share #53 Posted August 31, 2010 Buy a tripod or learn to hold the camera steady. 1 of 6 being sharp is insane. If that is the best the camera can do, it would never be in my bag. How can you catch the magic moment like that?: Squeese slowly, press the camera to your forehead, elbows tight to body and keep the shutter speed up.. It is not what the camera can do, it is what you can do. And I am talking shuttertimes of up to 1/2 a second or slower without tripod. And most churches, other buildings and landscapes have very, very long decisive moments..... And yes, a tripod is better, but not always available. Besides, that piece of gear rubs another bunch of purists the wrong way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 31, 2010 Share #54 Posted August 31, 2010 Tripods are often frowned upon in public places anyway. IMHO, cameras such as X1s and D-Luxes and even Ms aren't "tripod" cameras. They are designed to be used hand-held. If you're going to go to the trouble of using a tripod, then maybe you should be considering a different sort of camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanCderidder Posted August 31, 2010 Share #55 Posted August 31, 2010 I still get OK shots from 1/30, but lower than that is difficult. Since I like ghosting effect in my B/W images I ordered some lightweight titanium tripod with head. Although it being really expensive I think I will benefit from this since most of my preferred shooting is interiors. And Andy is right, why bother for a small camera if you want to lug a tripod about .... but for the app. price of a Luigi bag and stuff I think this an OK accessory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted September 1, 2010 Share #56 Posted September 1, 2010 IMHO, cameras such as X1s and D-Luxes and even Ms aren't "tripod" cameras. They are designed to be used hand-held. If you're going to go to the trouble of using a tripod, then maybe you should be considering a different sort of camera. Huh? I use the cameras I have to get the picture I want. If I need to use a tripod to get the photo I want, I'll put my M or X1 on a tripod... Man, and I thought I was bad for imposing limitations on myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 1, 2010 Share #57 Posted September 1, 2010 [...]So very few have viewfinders (Optical or electronic.), and so people have to adopt the zombie position, [...] Zombie position! I love it. What an image. Zombie, then chimping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidigital Posted September 1, 2010 Share #58 Posted September 1, 2010 Sometimes, during the same meal, I'll use my fork in my left hand as well as my right hand. Granted, I'll make certain that no one is looking before I make the switch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 1, 2010 Share #59 Posted September 1, 2010 How interesting... I used to have arguments with my (thankfully) ex-wife over this when our Son was little. She considered it acceptable to allow him to eat with his fork in his right hand at the dinner table. I pointed out that if we taught him the correct way, he could choose later whether or not to follow it, depending on circumstance. Years later (he is now 17) he made a point of thanking me for this, explaining that it had saved him from embarrassment on more than one occasion. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted September 1, 2010 Share #60 Posted September 1, 2010 I use my right hand to shovel the food into my mouth and the left one has the napkin... what's a fork? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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