At 21:11 7/27/01, John Prosper wrote (in part):
I sometimes walk around with camera in hand and at my side until the
"decisive moment" approaches (obviously, the Henri Cartier-Bresson
approach) then quickly raise the camera and snap the shutter in one smooth
flow of action. Clearly, this requires practice for optimal results. I
have also used wide angle lenses to snap photos with the camera in hand at
my side.
John
This is pretty much the method I employ, but usually with the 35-105mm,
50mm, 85mm, or 135mm to allow a little stand-off distance. Just did it
early this morning to photograph a boy fishing on the bank of a local
reservoir. I was already there photographing a fishing tournament using
the 300mm. He and his father set up after I was already there and the boy
definitely noticed me ("Dad, there's a guy over there taking pictures!").
When finished with the tournament shots on the reservoir, I looked in their
direction. At the right angle the boy was nicely framed, so I put on the
135mm/2.8, pre-focused and set the aperture. Kept an eye out for an
opportune moment and slowly slipped around to the desired
composition. When he was engrossed with casting and reeling, turned,
pulled the camera to my eye and shot it. It was over in about a second,
not counting the planning for it that occured over several minutes prior to
the shot. IMO, that's what makes them successful; spotting the opportunity
developing and planning it beforehand (along with a little practice at it).
-- John
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