I don't disagree with you, David. Pointing a camera with an 8 or 12
frame auto winder at a moving object at a sporting event, and trusting
that you'll get a few good shots may not be "art", or "fun". Anyone
who's looked at PUG over the last few months will see that over the years
I've shot a few moving bikes and cars, all with an old manual body (and
I'm sure it shows!).
I'm quite content with the results that I've gotten by trying to capture
shots in that matter - not that I'm any good at it or anything.
OTOH, were I a "pro" (I shudder to use <that> word!), I'd be out there
shooting the most frames I could per second, with a bulk film holder,
etc, etc. When ya gotta make a living at it, and ya gotta get a shot
that's publishable...
regards,
frank
David J Brooks wrote:
> Hi Cesar.
> As you may already be aware,i shot mostly equine events and
> i too like to set up for 1-2 optimal shots not a set of rapid
> fire pictures.Were is the fun or skill in that???If you have a
> dark room i supose you can develop and shose which ones
> go on the contact sheet but i dont,each pic costs me at
> the lab.I view photography as an art form,as i'm sure
> most of the list does to,so when i shoot its to hopefully get an
> image people will enjoy.
> I now have a D1 i use at some events to sell "on site" pictures
> and i noticed a new company shooting a show last week.The
> one "shooter" sat on a hill and did the same thing,hold in the
> shutter and shoot.Most of her shots were to early or late over the
> jumps or caught the ass end over the jump and i heard many people
> comment that my work was a lot better,will you be doing the next show
> instead of these people.It took me over a year to get my timing down
> and never would if i shot like that.
>
> Rant over Thanks
>
> Dave
>
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