I’m a bald head, so my strategy changes from day to day. Mostly it’s a strategy to have no strategy. Things are more exciting that way, methinks. But I do envy those who have a strategy.
I have a ritual that more or less puts me in a zone in which I empty my mind of all pre-conceived ideas. Then I wander around in zen cloud making pictures. After about three hours I'm exhausted.
I’d say I’m predominantly a ballhead but occasionally become a robot depending on the subject matter. Although I shoot digital, I find I still have the mindset of a film photographer.
It depends, if using an old Rolleiflex there’s usually time for everything otherwise all will be out of focus out of frame and out of exposure. With a digital I like to control everything: frame, composition, exposure, exposure compensation etc. As I use to shoot fast sometimes the main goal in fleeting situations is just to get it
These days I find that I'm composing quite slowly, handheld (unless I know in advance that I'll be using a slow shutter speed). I've noticed I'm really taking the time to limit the amount of frames I shoot by only pressing the shutter when I'm happy with the lines in the shot and am feeling steady. It feels like any increase of time spent composing reduces the time spent editing later, and I find that satisfying.
Love the Haiku. The social media detox thing is really catching up with people. I have friends who do it for a week every month. Maybe someday soon I will go on that path. Enjoyed reading this post Marcel.
Nice work Marcel, and I think you're pretty wise to ignore twitter, what a horrible place, I'm always jealous of people who can write a haiku. My mind is always a total blank.
I’m a bald head, so my strategy changes from day to day. Mostly it’s a strategy to have no strategy. Things are more exciting that way, methinks. But I do envy those who have a strategy.
I have a ritual that more or less puts me in a zone in which I empty my mind of all pre-conceived ideas. Then I wander around in zen cloud making pictures. After about three hours I'm exhausted.
Aim for smooth but end up a robot as I fiddle with the all manual camera controls on my Nikon FM2n to adjust aperture, shutter speed and focus!
I’d say I’m predominantly a ballhead but occasionally become a robot depending on the subject matter. Although I shoot digital, I find I still have the mindset of a film photographer.
It depends, if using an old Rolleiflex there’s usually time for everything otherwise all will be out of focus out of frame and out of exposure. With a digital I like to control everything: frame, composition, exposure, exposure compensation etc. As I use to shoot fast sometimes the main goal in fleeting situations is just to get it
These days I find that I'm composing quite slowly, handheld (unless I know in advance that I'll be using a slow shutter speed). I've noticed I'm really taking the time to limit the amount of frames I shoot by only pressing the shutter when I'm happy with the lines in the shot and am feeling steady. It feels like any increase of time spent composing reduces the time spent editing later, and I find that satisfying.
Sweet Haiku, along with a nice photo that reminds me of home. And yes, detox is good!
Love the Haiku. The social media detox thing is really catching up with people. I have friends who do it for a week every month. Maybe someday soon I will go on that path. Enjoyed reading this post Marcel.
Nice work Marcel, and I think you're pretty wise to ignore twitter, what a horrible place, I'm always jealous of people who can write a haiku. My mind is always a total blank.