Andrewf wrote:
>
> Went to a school graduation ball last Saturday - there were two
> photographers working the crowd early. Table and group shots. There
> were using film in - wait for it - Pentax K1000's! The
> settings on the
> cameras/lenses/flashes were literally glued in place. The
> shooters were
> hired for their personality, not their photographic ability -
> then fast
> trained in manipulating people, framing and focussing. MacDonalds
> photography.
> 5x7's were available well before the end of the night for
> purchase and
> reprints available (ring and quote the number on the back. I
> asked, why
> not digital? Too expensive, too fragile, too complex for the cheap
> labour and this works - was the reply. The people buying the
> shots were
> very happy with the results and stumped up the cash, despite the fact
> that every one of the 80-odd tables (12 per) had at least two P&S
> digitals in play.
> Interesting to watch people using little didges too - they still take
> just one shot! Amazing.
> Andrewf
>
So did you shoot anything Andrew ? Events like these usually present some
great opportunities for incriminating images, always handy to have a few of
those up your sleeve.
...Wayne
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