donaldsc
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I looked through a bunch of the replies but I will admit that I did not look at all of them. Some of these threads do get a bit long.
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Need help with proper f-stop for ancient 35mm film camera on two wildly different shoots.
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I tend not to focus (see what I did there!) on the replies but on OP postings as it is those that tell me what, if anything, they are learning from their question. The rest tends often to be noise such as this post!
Though of course there can be some very useful and informative information at times (best say that just in case any of the other posters are reading this
).PhotoTeach2
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I worry about what an OP is learning for us, (me) !!!I tend not to focus (see what I did there!) on the replies but on OP postings as it is those that tell me what, if anything, they are learning from their question. The rest tends often to be noise such as this post!
Though of course there can be some very useful and informative information at times (best say that just in case any of the other posters are reading this
Heaven help them if they take us, (me), serious !!!
I mean do they think we, (I), really know what we, (I) am talking about ???
Leonard Migliore
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Nailed it. Thank you for the burst of clarity.
It's not just we (I). It's us. The OP is taking an undeserved beating for trying to be a good person. It would be better if he could erase this entire thread and just go on with his life.
There's just nothing good that can come of this.
PhotoTeach2
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Too Late ... I fear he (ALL OF US) are DOOMED !!!
I should have listened to my mother in 1960 (age 10) when she WARNED me not to "touch" the camera !!! (But I just HAD to push the little "button" and was fascinated to hear it "click" -- I still like pushing "buttons".)
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tedolf
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Yes, I do. And now so does the bride. She actually said it doesn't matter what kind of equipment I have. She just wants some candid photos. God bless her for that.
Yes, all that is true. That's why I told her not to put all her eggs in one basket. I told her the more people with cameras at this event the better.
I haven't offered anything at this point. That's the only good thing about my situation. The bad thing is that since I was volunteered I now feel obligated to help deliver her something.
I know. But this chick is cool. She even said she isn't expecting professional results. (She just wants some snapshots.) And no matter what happens, she won't hate me for life. I just hope I can help give her a little more than what she's expecting, and that is my goal. But I also told her my limitations and that I don't want my father and I to be the only ones snapping photos that day. I don't want to be on the hook for the whole shebang. I want others to help share the load.
That's why I contacted her today, and she didn't freak out or anything. She's not your typical bride. Not high maintenance at all. Not expecting too much. Not demanding of others. And I know she would even be happy with some nice point-and-shoot shots if that's what it comes down to, but I know even those can be hard to deliver (with the iffy autofocus and slow shutter speeds). But at least now she has been forewarned. I still feel under pressure to deliver some nice shots, but I'm not taking this whole burden upon myself.
And I know she would be happy with even something like this:
This is a photo I snapped with my little Nikon L-22 point-and-shoot at another cousin's daughter's wedding a couple of years ago while they were posing for a paid photographer (not myself). And, yes, that is a camo wedding dress you see. (My relatives are unique people. What can I say?) Anyway, I managed to capture some very useable photos that day with the L-22. The autofocus was working unusually well for some reason. It was just some quick snaps for friends and family, but I was pleased overall with the results. If I could just duplicate those results for the new (sort of, it's her second wedding) bride, I know she'd be happy as a clam.
But of course that is never guaranteed, and I think I could also do better with a DSLR.
If she would be happy with this then she has a problem. Everyone in that photo has had their feet amputated!
Tedolph
That's the bad news. The good news is that he cropped out the pool of blood on the grass! ;-)If she would be happy with this then she has a problem. Everyone in that photo has had their feet amputated!And I know she would be happy with even something like this:
This is a photo I snapped with my little Nikon L-22 point-and-shoot at another cousin's daughter's wedding a couple of years ago while they were posing for a paid photographer (not myself). And, yes, that is a camo wedding dress you see. (My relatives are unique people. What can I say?) Anyway, I managed to capture some very useable photos that day with the L-22. The autofocus was working unusually well for some reason. It was just some quick snaps for friends and family, but I was pleased overall with the results. If I could just duplicate those results for the new (sort of, it's her second wedding) bride, I know she'd be happy as a clam.
But of course that is never guaranteed, and I think I could also do better with a DSLR.
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It's all right. I can take the criticism that naturally comes with threads like these. I have been devoting a lot more time trying to solve my camera problem (as in not having a decent one currently) than reading this thread the last couple of days. I appreciate the advice and I understand the criticism (for the most part).
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tedolf
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Go back and read my suggestion about using auto flash. It is the one sure fire way to get good, automated indoor results with a film camera shooting at ASA 200. For 99 cents, York Photo will give you a CD with your prints so you will have all the images digitized and you can make a photo book out of it for the bride.
Easy.
Tedolph
NS, you are a good guy for being so understanding.
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