On Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 08:32:42PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: > On 11-07-06 8:12 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > >http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20duelingcamerasdiptych.html > > But I just have to remark on the RH shot. I *cannot* believe just > how many people I see doing what that woman is doing: shooting with > the lens hood mounted backwards. This is just so completely wrong, > useless and pointless. Do they think it's some kind of decoration? > It impairs using either the focus or the zoom ring (depending on the > lens). It's *worse* than just leaving the stupid thing at home, or > tossing it in the garbage. > > I don't think there's a clearer sign of Total Cluelessness in a > photog than that one maneuver. (Maybe shooting with the price tags > still dangling off the camera body?) Might as well be wearing a > sign that says, "I shoulda bought a point'n'shoot." > > Gah! > > I feel so much better now. :-)
I've been guilty of this on occasion. When I'm in a dirty environment, (so I keep the lens cap on except when taking the shot) or if I'm just grabbing one shot quickly before setting up properly, or if I'm using a polariser on an old lens, having the lens hood mounted can be a bit of a nuisance. Sure, I could take the hood off and toss it into the camera bag, but it's just as easy to leave it in the storage position. That little cutout on the DA* hoods is one of my favourite features. As to the original image; it looks like pretty soft light, and I'd guess the light is slightly behind her and to her left, so there's not much of a risk of lens flare spoiling her shot. -- 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.
