I think so. My recollection about the rule of thumb is that it's
sufficient to stop the feet of someone walking at a normal pace but not
faster than that.
Chuck Norcutt
Scott Peden wrote:
> It's an Oly digital, so that is 2 X, so it would have been OK if it was a
> 1/500 shutter speed?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Chuck Norcutt
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> Subject: [OM] Tele Football shots, was: Re: Chuck's 'round-the-country tour
>
> Check the right foot on <http://www.pbase.com/afildes/image/100880683>
> It's proof that the old 35mm rule of thumb about minimum shutter speed
> being 1/focal length doesn't work for sub-35mm formats.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Andrew Fildes wrote:
>> Now I begin to understand why murkins are addicted to the most
>> tedious football code on the planet - it has room for even those who
>> indulge in the excesses of the local diet.
>> Shot a game at the weekend - it's not exactly popular here so this
>> was unusual.
>> Yeah, it was an accident - I was only told it was a 'football' game,
>> not which type.
>> There were a lot more people on the field than off it - the officials
>> outnumbered the spectators.
>> Couple of frustrated ex-pat murkins who knew what to do and a lot of
>> big islanders who didn't.
>> In between almost falling over with boredom (Oh hell - now the tribe
>> of referees are having a bloody conference too!) I noted that the
>> team selection was very 'democratic' - in fact, I got the impression
>> that I could get time on the field if they could find kit to fit.
>> <http://www.pbase.com/afildes/oly_whoppers>
>> Frankly, I prefer to see big hits between blokes with little or no
>> padding.
>> Oh - the E-3 has serious difficulty focussing on black and white
>> striped objects.
>> More to come when I've got time.
>> Including shots of the extremely infrequent 'action'.
>> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>> On 29/07/2008, at 8:35 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>
>>> Mmmmmm, yum!! KC style barbecue is my favorite. But, fortunately, I
>>> like almost all styles of barbecue because I think I'm gonna see all
>>> kinds of barbecue. Can't wait. Yes, Bill, Texas style too. But
>>> there
>>> I have a tough time choosing between barbecue and Tex-Mex.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Ken Norton wrote:
>>>>> Thanks. That doesn't sound particularly inviting. I guess thing
>>>>> change
>>>>> in 50+ years.
>>>> ya think?
>>>>
>>>> Actually, the Illinois segment is still pretty well identified and
>>>> maintained. There are places where Route 66 is still celebrated.
>>>> Not to be
>>>> left out, here in Iowa, we celebrate the "Lincoln Highway". I
>>>> believe Tama
>>>> has the sole surviving "Lincoln Highway Bridge" still in use.
>>>> Pretty cool,
>>>> really. The railings spell out "Lincoln Highway". It is just to
>>>> the west of
>>>> "King Tower", which was a full-service travel stop in Tama built
>>>> in the late
>>>> thirties and has been relatively unchanged since then. (decent pork
>>>> tenderloin too). A definite photo-op in its rundown, but still
>>>> used state.
>>>>
>>>> Between Kansas City and St. Louis, my choice is simple: Kansas
>>>> City. Two
>>>> reasons: BBQ and Architecture. Kansas City is the NYC of the
>>>> midwest. St.
>>>> Louis has way too many "river town" characteristics to it. Kansas
>>>> City and
>>>> St. Louis are about the same as the USA and the UK. The only
>>>> problem with
>>>> KC is that my recommended BBQ joint in town is not the best place
>>>> to send a
>>>> white out-of-towner. Ok, ok, LC's on 5800 Blue Parkway, Raytown.
>>>> Lock your
>>>> door and keep the cameras hidden in the trunk. For the
>>>> vegitarians, they do
>>>> have awesome fries.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=2640
>>>>
>>>>
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