[LRflex] Re: Holiday snaps - Ted's advice was needed
- From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:46:22 -0700
Douglas Sharp wrote:
Then there's the shot I showed here (with a 12-24 lens on the 20D)
that says I'm intruding on him, which makes me nervous in a way, but
then again taking a long focal length for shots like these makes me
feel like a voyeur.
Hi Douglas!
I agree with the Ted, et al, and feel you've made the right decision.
However, I'm not so sure that you should "feel like a voyeur" when
using a longer lens. My PETA man was taken with a 80~200mm Vario
Elmar, at about 150mm. Such a lens lets you stand back far enough
that the subject does not notice you, and thus allows you to capture
a natural expression. When you shoot people with a wide angle lens,
they are very likely to give you the "evil eye", because you're
invading their space.
Of course, the long lens won't give you the scope that your w/a
captured in this shot, but shooting from a suitable distance is
simply a good way to get the "at ease" look you want. You should
never feel badly about that.
Cheers!
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