Originally posted by Dinger
when you're playing with a camera, taking candids, mumble something to those people you're nearby, mentioning that fact. ]
I've tried that. As soon as I say something, everybody strikes a pose. Not quite candid then. What I do is prop my SLR up on my shoulder when I'm not using it, or hold it by the handle grip, facing down (keeps the dirt off that way). If folks see the camera, then they'll know I have it.
Originally posted by Dinger
And, for god's sake, with your digital camera, you should know damn well how to turn off that stupid beeping noise. You can hear the shutter go, and it's much quieter. ]
If it hadn't beeped, then Kimberly wouldn't have known that her photo was being made and we could've avoided the whole mess. Then again, why be clandestine in a public environment if nothing is going on? The fact that the camera was beeping would seem to indicate innocent intent rather than maliciousness. The beeping is a convenient way of knowing that the lens is in focus. There's also a visible symbol, but a lot of times I'm so intent on the composition of the shot that I don't bother scanning the info box in the viewfinder. When a moment is gone, its gone, so I like to keep the camera ready to fire as quickly as possible. I assume borg is the same way. I don't own a digital camera, but I don't believe there's a physical shutter that fires like in an SLR, right? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Originally posted by Dinger
And wait till you're sober to delete pictures. If you're doing in in situ, right after you take them, you need a bigger CF card.
Finally, make sure the focus confirmation light comes on. And if you're shooting closeups Rude's thighs, turn on macro.
Yeah, its best to review the photos after everybody has had a chance to comment on them. You never know what might be hidden in the background. "Look at this photo we took during our vacation in New York." "Hey, is that a missile streaking towards that Pan Am flight to Europe?"
