That's a very good point. I (personally) think that flashes turn just about everything into a snapshot. So while all of others are blasting away with flashes, I'm more likely to be shooting at f/2 without a flash. I only own two flashes (a Pentax ringflash, and a Leica flash for a Leica rangefinder) and don't use either.
Jeffery On Oct 7, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > If they give me too much grief, I'll just look at their gear and ask them, > "So ... what's with the flash? I've never had to use one of those with my > K-x. What's it like?" > > -- Walt > > On 10/7/2010 4:38 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >> One suggestion is not to get all bent out of shape when the Nikon and >> Canon shooters giggle at your Pentax. >> >> They will, i've been there. >> >> However i can still get photos from my Pentax gear published so i just >> smile at them.;-) >> >> Dave >> >> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Walter Gilbert<ldott...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Thanks, Jeffery. >>> >>> I shouldn't have too much trouble blending in, as I don't plan on packing a >>> giant piece of glass with me. Most likely, I'll take my 70-300 f/4-5.6, my >>> 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 and my 2X TC as a "just in case" for anything else that >>> might be going on that I don't have the reach for. >>> >>> -- Walt >>> >>> On 10/7/2010 11:38 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>> My opinion is to make sure photos don't look like they were posed (as you >>>> see on the society page), and to be unobtrusive when possible. Blend in >>>> without drawing attention to yourself when possible. >>>> >>>> Jeffery >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2010, at 11:19 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I've just received my first press pass -- as a freelance photographer for >>>>> a couple of upcoming campaign events in a US Senate election. Having >>>>> never >>>>> done this sort of shooting before, I assume I'll get a pretty decent >>>>> vantage >>>>> point for the stump speeches and maybe some access behind the scenes. >>>>> Given >>>>> the collective years of experience on the list, I thought I'd ask if >>>>> anyone >>>>> has any tips on the best way to capture dramatic, compelling images at >>>>> events of this nature -- what to look for, technical and compositional >>>>> advice, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Also, any advice on the best mental approach to take in shooting events >>>>> of this nature in terms of establishing oneself as a credible photographer >>>>> would be greatly appreciated. As a matter of background, I was granted >>>>> this >>>>> press pass by a person who had seen my work on Facebook and Flickr and >>>>> really enjoyed it -- or at least she told me as much. >>>>> >>>>> So, I have a bit of a dilemma. Should I approach this as an ostensibly >>>>> hard-nosed photojournalist trying to capture the "reality" of the campaign >>>>> trail in a consequential election? Or, given the very early stage of my >>>>> development as a photographer, should I approach it as a potential >>>>> connection for future job opportunities by taking shots geared toward >>>>> making >>>>> the subject look as good as I can? >>>>> >>>>> As a matter of pure, career-minded practicality with an eye toward >>>>> getting the proverbial foot in the door to future work as a photographer, >>>>> I'd appreciate any guidance anyone can offer me. >>>>> >>>>> -- Walt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
