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09/18/2009 09:03:44 PM · #1 |
| Some how or another I am shooting a wedding tomorrow for a friend. It was this far off thing at one time and I was gonna do the pictures..well the time is now. I was looking through my gear and getting all my stuff together when I had a idea. I grabbed a roll of black electric tape and taped over all the names and numbers. Now they appear before me , like unknown weapons waiting to put to the task at hand. From now on I think I am going to remove all the logos off my gear. anyways anyone have any advice.....I am using a d200 with 35mm 1.8 dx //55-200vr dx //28-85mm af nikkor macro 3.5-4.5....I also have a d50 I am bring along..I have sb600 flash it is outside with clear sunny skies as the forecast......this post is rather random wish me some luck..............................rt |
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09/18/2009 09:14:35 PM · #2 |
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09/18/2009 09:19:31 PM · #3 |
| I don't think I would ever put tape on my gear. But good luck none the less.. |
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09/18/2009 09:32:36 PM · #4 |
One of the folks I know locally does that as well. There is a minor conversation going on about it in the note boxes for this pic I have posted on flikr Flickr. (I can't even type a misspelled word properly!)
Message edited by author 2009-09-18 21:34:29. |
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09/18/2009 09:33:21 PM · #5 |
| Why would you do that anyways???????????? |
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09/18/2009 10:47:57 PM · #6 |
I used to do it on my Nikon film cameras back in the day. The theory behind it, as it was explained to me, is that the white on black lettering is high contrast and can distract/attract the eye of the subject in an unnatural way.
I'd never use electrical tape though, it leaves a sticky residue. Gaffers tape is the way to go. |
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09/19/2009 07:13:09 AM · #7 |
I know photogs that have done it for various reasons...
Shooting in areas where you don't want people to recognize you have a $2000 camera around your neck, thus making you a really good target.
Keeping people from knowing what gear you have, so they don't get any ideas and try to swipe jobs out from under you (especially prevalent now a days where every parent has a d40 or something)
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09/19/2009 08:59:19 AM · #8 |
Good luck on the wedding!
RE: Taping logos;
I noticed James Nachtwey did it in War Photographer (awesome documentary) as well, for whatever reason. |
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09/19/2009 09:43:53 AM · #9 |
| well, wow. would never have thought of any of those things. Learn something new everyday! |
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09/19/2009 10:38:19 AM · #10 |
| get a Light sphere for your 600 and use it every time. might have to dial it back a bit to keep things from gettin washed out, but use it nonetheless. and avoid direct sunlight at all costs! (until sunset) |
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09/19/2009 01:41:18 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
Good luck on the wedding!
RE: Taping logos;
I noticed James Nachtwey did it in War Photographer (awesome documentary) as well, for whatever reason. |
His might have been more for legal issues...such as the way they blur out logos on some tv shows. |
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