TMorita Posted September 11, 2016 Share #1  Posted September 11, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was walking down the street today with the X Vario.  I noticed the X Vario hangs at my hip with the LCD flush against my body and the lens pointing horizontally..so you could actually take a shot with it....hmmm  Then I had this crazy idea that I could use the 12 second self-timer to randomly trigger the camera.... So I did these things:  o Set the ISO to 400 to keep the shutter speed high o Manually set focus around eight feet or so o Set aperture to f/5.6  I walked down the street and I wasn't expecting very much so I didn't check it at the time. But I just now checked it, and it's an interesting shot. It's not very sharp, but it is a usable shot. I did a little postprocessing in LR to bring down highlights and bring up shadows. No cropping - this is the full photo as it was randomly shot.  I should do this more often.  Toshi       Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/264386-street-photography-using-12-second-timer/?do=findComment&comment=3110224'>More sharing options...
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Digitom Posted September 12, 2016 Share #2 Â Posted September 12, 2016 Good idea, and totally discret. Also mabybe a good thing for beginners in street photography who are too shy walking around with cam kust next to eye. But you have to check in this 12 second time period and sure you cannot see into future. Street photo is IMHO something different: look what happens and take the just happen moment. Your Idea is a kind of "by accident" photography. My idea: serial shots by walking around, e.g. every 10s a.picture. That would be interesting watching the photo series over time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 12, 2016 Share #3 Â Posted September 12, 2016 Easier to just wear a body cam isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitom Posted September 13, 2016 Share #4 Â Posted September 13, 2016 I dont know Bodycam ( do Policemen wear tjese kind of camera) but there are several kind of "spy videocam" on the market e.g. in pen or in a light. These have already FullHD. Maybe one can get nice single Photos out from the film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teb1013 Posted September 13, 2016 Share #5 Â Posted September 13, 2016 Great idea. I do something similar with the X-Vario except I just discretely push the button. Few people notice (I also sometimes use my EVF to look "down" into the camera, bending over it. So far no one has noticed that I was photographing them. I think they assume that I'm adjusting the equipment. Â Â Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted September 15, 2016 Share #6 Â Posted September 15, 2016 Ralph Gibson used to take selfies with his M4 like that. He'd trip the camera's self-timer and toss it in the air. Requires sure hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted September 16, 2016 Share #7  Posted September 16, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ralph Gibson used to take selfies with his M4 like that. He'd trip the camera's self-timer and toss it in the air. Requires sure hands.   I always want to try it with my Leica S and 24mm lens (sure to be something on the frame...) but I'm afraid that if I don't catch it I will be splashed by the weight of the camera... haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted September 16, 2016 Share #8  Posted September 16, 2016 An interesting concept. I've a few shots on my flickr stream which are accidental activations.  I really like this one (Taken with my Fuji x100): https://flic.kr/p/GwhheV ]  and this (Fuji Xe1): https://flic.kr/p/rDYF9x  Not Leica shots so not sure if it is OK to post them on here.  Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitom Posted September 17, 2016 Share #9  Posted September 17, 2016 I always want to try it with my Leica S and 24mm lens (sure to be something on the frame...) but I'm afraid that if I don't catch it I will be splashed by the weight of the camera... haha But sure the S is not so discret then X (and makes more noise ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitom Posted September 17, 2016 Share #10  Posted September 17, 2016 Great idea. I do something similar with the X-Vario except I just discretely push the button. Few people notice (I also sometimes use my EVF to look "down" into the camera, bending over it. So far no one has noticed that I was photographing them. I think they assume that I'm adjusting the equipment.   Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk   I made experience: as more "discret" I want to be, more people get notice of me and the cam. Just put the cam to the eye and take the moment is just 2 seconds and nobody will see or recognize it. And even if recognised, no problem: the moment is taken ^^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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