Comments on: Capture. Chimp. Repeat. http://timgrey.com/blog/2008/capture-chimp-repeat/ Thoughts on Photography, Digital Imaging, and Travel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mr Brian Palmer http://timgrey.com/blog/2008/capture-chimp-repeat/#comment-11647 Mr Brian Palmer Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:16:04 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/?p=44#comment-11647 That practice with the cyclists would be great preparation for photographing birds in flight. That practice with the cyclists would be great preparation for photographing birds in flight.

]]> By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2008/capture-chimp-repeat/#comment-10249 Tim Grey Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:36:46 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/?p=44#comment-10249 Actually, my point wasn't so much to lament being stuck in the same place taking pictures, but rather facing a situation where no matter where I went the subject was pretty similar: a guy on a bike going by at about 30mph. For many photographers I think the temptation would be to get a few shots (trying to get as unique a perspective as possible) and then move on to something else (like some great tapas, considering I was in Spain!). Instead I saw it as an opportunity to practice getting really good shots, with the luxury of repetition to provide me with that practice. Actually, my point wasn’t so much to lament being stuck in the same place taking pictures, but rather facing a situation where no matter where I went the subject was pretty similar: a guy on a bike going by at about 30mph. For many photographers I think the temptation would be to get a few shots (trying to get as unique a perspective as possible) and then move on to something else (like some great tapas, considering I was in Spain!). Instead I saw it as an opportunity to practice getting really good shots, with the luxury of repetition to provide me with that practice.

]]> By: Hal http://timgrey.com/blog/2008/capture-chimp-repeat/#comment-10246 Hal Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:50:28 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/?p=44#comment-10246 I don't exactly agree with this. Remaining static is OK if that is what you have to do. Years ago I read a quote by a famous Life photographer (I cannot remember his/her name) to this effect: If you want better pictures, you have to get out of the car. I have never forgotten that, and I hardly ever get great shots by staying in one place. On the other hand, I get what you are saying - if there is no choice then make the best of it. I don’t exactly agree with this. Remaining static is OK if that is what you have to do. Years ago I read a quote by a famous Life photographer (I cannot remember his/her name) to this effect:

If you want better pictures, you have to get out of the car.

I have never forgotten that, and I hardly ever get great shots by staying in one place. On the other hand, I get what you are saying – if there is no choice then make the best of it.

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