Comments on: How to take Good Pictures. http://tleaves.com/2005/03/02/how-to-take-good-pictures/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: psu http://tleaves.com/2005/03/02/how-to-take-good-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 psu Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:25:04 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=320#comment-1003 I made a specific exception for a "studio flash setup"... which would include external flash, although it's still hard to do well with only one flash IMHO. You can get a nice flat overall light but it's hard to duplicate the directional light that you see in movies without using at least 2 flashes. The reality is that most people have point and shoot cameras with crappy flashes that they shouldn't use. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I made a specific exception for a “studio flash setup”… which would include external flash, although it’s still hard to do well with only one flash IMHO. You can get a nice flat overall light but it’s hard to duplicate the directional light that you see in movies without using at least 2 flashes.

The reality is that most people have point and shoot cameras with crappy flashes that they shouldn’t use. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

]]> By: Chetan http://tleaves.com/2005/03/02/how-to-take-good-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Chetan Sat, 26 Mar 2005 08:38:24 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=320#comment-1002 Great article with lots of good advice. But here are some (minor) quibbles I had with above: 1) great section about light but I must respectfully disagree with the "Flash is no good" part. In general "built in" flash is no good (but is still ok for fill purposes). An external, moveable-head flash is not only good, it's *essential* equipment unless your goal is to completely forgo indoor photography. I'd paraphrase one of your own lines from later in the post thus: "Whatever camera you buy, buy a good external flash for it before anything else. If the camera doesn't accept an add-on flash, don't buy the camera." I know that sounds a bit extreme but trust me on this. If I get a chance later, I'd put up some links of photos taken indoor with an external flash (and we can play an interesting game of "spot the use of flash" with some such pictures). 2) photo.net is mostly about browsing great photography by an inspiring collection of amateur and pro photographer of the day. The photo postings and subsequent discussions are (and have always been) the most important aspect of that site (at least for me). Great article with lots of good advice.

But here are some (minor) quibbles I had with above:

1) great section about light but I must respectfully disagree with the “Flash is no good” part. In general “built in” flash is no good (but is still ok for fill purposes). An external, moveable-head flash is not only good, it’s *essential* equipment unless your goal is to completely forgo indoor photography. I’d paraphrase one of your own lines from later in the post thus:
“Whatever camera you buy, buy a good external flash for it before anything else. If the camera doesn’t accept an add-on flash, don’t buy the camera.”

I know that sounds a bit extreme but trust me on this. If I get a chance later, I’d put up some links of photos taken indoor with an external flash (and we can play an interesting game of “spot the use of flash” with some such pictures).

2) photo.net is mostly about browsing great photography by an inspiring collection of amateur and pro photographer of the day. The photo postings and subsequent discussions are (and have always been) the most important aspect of that site (at least for me).

]]> By: Mark M. Hancock http://tleaves.com/2005/03/02/how-to-take-good-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Mark M. Hancock Sat, 05 Mar 2005 11:24:48 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=320#comment-1001 Well done entry. I particularly like how you talk as a discerning viewer of images. I believe this is the first time I've ever seen someone write as a viewer of photography. Most people prefer to speak as a photographer. It's nice to see someone say, "shoot this way if you want my attention." Thanks for your candor. Well done entry. I particularly like how you talk as a discerning viewer of images. I believe this is the first time I’ve ever seen someone write as a viewer of photography. Most people prefer to speak as a photographer. It’s nice to see someone say, “shoot this way if you want my attention.” Thanks for your candor.

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