On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:21 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > > On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:18 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > >> Of the almost 5000 shutter actuations I've put on my K-x since I got it, I'd >> venture to guess that less than 100 have fired the flash. Admittedly, some >> of that has to do with battery life paranoia -- the same reason I've used >> the live view on it less than a total of 30 seconds. I just don't find it >> helpful enough to warrant the power usage. And I love the way the K-x uses >> available light. Focusing problems and occasional lens-build issues be >> damned. It'll be tough for Nikon or Canon to lure me away when Pentax has >> such great low light performance for so much less dough. >> >> Let 'em chuckle. In the meantime, I'll be taking pictures of them fumbling >> to replace batteries in the dark. >> >> > Any pro photographers will be using cameras with multiple lithium batteries > that provide well over 1000 exposures. No one will be fumbling with > batteires. And no one will be using a pop up flash. Probably all will have > the dedicated Nikon or Canon flash with a dome style diffuser attached. But > they will shoot their long lens stuff with available light if it's reasonably > bright. The full frame Nikon has at least as good low light performance as > the Kx, with a lot more resolution and superb autofocus. > > Excuse my replying to myself, but I should point out that flashes aren't used by PJs just to compensate for a lack of light. They're a lighting tool. If you have to shoot an outdoor speaker, chances are he or she will be backlit or perhaps even crosslit. That's done so the speaker doesn't squint. In that case, flash is used for fill. When those PJs shoot interview subjects in close, they use flash, in part, because others are using flash. Each wants to make sure that for their shot, the lion's share of the light will be coming from close to camera, rather than from 150 degrees to the rear. If you're shooting at ISO 3200 with no flash and ten other photogs are shooting at ISO 400 with flash, many of your shots will be grossly overexposed with light from odd angles. But you should be able to sneak in a few frames between flashes.
Paul >> On 10/7/2010 6:45 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>> 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. > > > -- > 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.
