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Make every exposure count (was Re: [OM] Zuiko 50mm f/1.2)

Subject: Make every exposure count (was Re: [OM] Zuiko 50mm f/1.2)
From: "Tom Trottier" <tom@xxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:53:12 -0400
There's nothing like an 8"x10" camera to make you make every exposure 
count.

Of course, when I worked for Yousuf Karsh, He still used to take 10-100 
negatives, anyway. It's hard to control your subjects' expressions.

Tom

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Date sent:              Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:19:22 +0000
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Subject:                Re: [OM] Zuiko 50mm f/1.2
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> Branko wrote:
> 
> >There is also something to be said about synergy between the photographer
> >and the equipment.
> 
> Once the photographer masters the tools he can then concentrate on the
> images.  There is much talk of brand names and so on, but it's good to
> remind ourselves that the best photos can often be taken on the simplest of
> equipment.  There's nothing wrong with using what technology provides, but
> if your living doesn't depend on it, why not go out (or stay in)
> occasionally with a single prime lens (I'd choose 50mm) and manual TTL or a
> separate hand meter.  Or go a step further and use the settings on the film
> box.  Ask yourself: what is that I am trying to achieve?  why capture this
> particular image?  What will I do with the photographs?  Why take six when
> one should suffice?  I don't think that the number of 'keepers' is always
> proportional to the number of frames taken.  I think it is too easy to go
> around 'snapping' things, trying all angles, and not really stopping to
> think *why*.
> 
> I've said enough, I suppose I'd better get out with one lens.
> 
> Simon E.
> 
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