Thanks for the comments. My main goal for tomorrow is to test some of my
new equipment, but of course what I really need to work on is my
photographic eye. In short, I don't have one yet.
I tried one other time to take pictures at a demonstration/march/rally in
DC, a huge one with more than half a million participants. Shot four rolls
of film and ended up with four rolls of junk. I was unable to separate
anything interesting or compelling out of the crowd. I think I ended up
with about fifty pictures of the backs of people's heads, which were only
slightly worse than the other fifty pictures of the fronts of people's
heads.
Linda Wunderlich
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> From: Paul Wallich <pw@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: 1/16/03 10:17:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Photographing political demonstrations: advice please
<snip>
> It depends a lot on what you're looking for -- There will be plenty
> of interesting massing of people and crowd shapes against the
> background of either ground or government buildings, shirts and
> placards, also probably a lot of interesting faces. Depending on
> where you are, the juxtaposition of speakers or crowds with official
> presence (cameras, police) can also make for, uh, interesting shots.
> (I have a nice picture from an anti-draft demonstration back when I
> was in college, of a sincere kid with a guitar flanked by tv and
> still lenses).
>
> Take a minimum of equipment unless you think you'll be able to set up
> well away from masses of people. 280-105, maybe the 24, no flash, no
> winder (you probably don't want to draw attention to yourself).
> Oodles of film in either 200 or 400.)
> Keep your filters on. (The UV filter on my late lamented 50/1.8/OM-1
> had a nice mashed spot on it from a stone wall at that very same
> demonstration.)
>
> Focus on what kinds of pictures you want to make, but also keep at
> least one eye on the crowd around you, because there will be a fair
> amount of movement if you're in among people, and having your eye to
> the viewfinder the whole time is not a good idea. Plan your shots
> before you bring the camera up.
>
> And have fun!
>
> paul
>
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> Paul Wallich pw@xxxxxxxxx
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