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03/18/2012 06:36:24 PM · #1 |
I just did this exercise that Thom Hogan suggests on his web site. Not all of you will benefit from it but basically it is grab a prime and set your camera to manual and go out and shoot. I was really surprised by how many times I went from one subject to the next and forgot to check exposure! Focusing is a bear without a split prism, I found it very hard to see the in focus light but it was the only way I could tell if I was focused or not.
Anyway, I found it a very good experience, I put much more thought into composing when I was actively thinking about what I was doing.
This may not be a good drill for everyone but I learned quite a bit about how I have been shooting recently!
What do you think?
Dave
Not sure if it is cool to post the URL but here it is, //www.bythom.com/you.htm
Edited for spelling.
Message edited by author 2012-03-21 12:07:38. |
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03/18/2012 08:55:40 PM · #2 |
You can always post a URL here....Sounds like an interesting challenge
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03/18/2012 09:30:35 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by daveinar:
I just did this exercize that Thom Hogan suggess on his web site. Not all of you will benefit from it but basically it is grab a prime and set yrou camera to manual and go out and shoot. I was really surprised by how many times i went from one subkect to the next and frgot to check exposure! Focusing is a bear without a split prisim, I found it very hard ot see the in foucs light but it was the only way I could tell if I was focused or not.
Any way, I found it a ver good experience, I put much more thought into composing when I was actively thinking about wht I was doing.
This may not be a good drill for everyone but I learned quite a bit about how I have been shooting recently!
What do you think?
Dave
Not sure if it is cool to post the URL but here it is, //www.bythom.com/you.htm |
So, why don't you elaborate on what you learned and show off a few shots!!
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