[LargeFormat] Headline: Little Camera Guy Intimidated by New Toy

[Eve Girard]

See, I learn from my own whoopies!
" do not sort motor drives "  should say "do not SPORT motor drives . . .

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eve Girard" <evegir@reachone.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Headline: Little Camera Guy Intimidated by New
Toy


> What Greg said!
> Seriously, an operative word here is "contemplative."  There are reasons
why
> LF cameras do not sort motor drives!  Take your time, enjoy your
> surroundings and just let yourself go!  We do learn by doing and part of
the
> "doing" is making mistakes.  Learn your film and its processing.  Learn
your
> printing.  Don't play the "developer (or film) du jour" game.  But above
> all, enjoy what you do.  Take one lens and just go for it.  Experiment.
Be
> bold.  Have fun!!!
> Eve
> (I have it on reliable authority from an unnamed source that the LF Police
> are off-planet for this Millenium)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Gregor33@aol.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 2:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Headline: Little Camera Guy Intimidated by New
> Toy
>
>
> > Hi Alan,
> >
> > First don't be to intimidated (if you can). One of things I enjoy most
> about
> > LF is the process of taking a shot. All of the setup is important to me.
> It
> > makes me think more about what I'm doing and pay attention. Which I
think
> has
> > made me think about all of my photography. In anycase I'm not what you
> would
> > call a technical photographer. I don't use any calculations at all with
a
> > palm pilot I do use a meter of course but don't even try to calculate
DOF
> I
> > look through the GG and compose and focus to what I like or need for the
> > shot. As has been posted I only worry about bellows extension when doing
> > extreme close-ups. But there is one thing you might consider, that is to
> use
> > Polaroid's. They are a big help when working, you can check exposure and
> > focus if you have the time when you are shooting. A Polaroid back is not
> to
> > pricey, the film isn't necessarily cheap about 2.00 a sheet but if you
> only
> > use a few per shot it's worth it. Other wise just go out and burn the
> film,
> > have fun good luck.
> >
> > Greg Orlando
> >
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