Shooting from the hip

Ben1223 · 21st December 2004

These pictures were taken on my way to the lab to have my film developed. There were a few shots left in the film.
Decided not to shoot using the viewfinder. Just kept the camera at waist level.
No flash was used. Set at aperture priority f3.5. Sometimes I would get speeds of 1/8 sec.

Taken using Dynax 5, Tokina 17mm

SniperD · 21st December 2004

I like the perspective

khairi · 21st December 2004

the first works cool
the 2nd looks like you're sitting and shooting...

dkw · 21st December 2004

Amazed you can compose so well without looking thru the VF. Well done

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Ben1223 · 21st December 2004

Originally Posted by khairi

the first works cool
the 2nd looks like you're sitting and shooting...

Yup, 2nd shot I was sitting on the bench with the camera on my lap to minimize camera shake.

Thanks for the comments.

Ben1223 · 21st December 2004

Originally Posted by dkw

Amazed you can compose so well without looking thru the VF. Well done !

Thanks. There were some shots that didn't turn out well. I was too far. Still trying to get a hang of 17mm.

Ben1223 · 21st December 2004

This is the last pic that turned out ok. Too sleepy to put up last night.

Same equipment used as first set of photos.

sulhan · 24th December 2004

HIee...

Great use of your 17mm.....i suppose.......there goes.....unusual angles......is fun!!!

keep it up!!!!...

rgds,
sulhan

Ben1223 · 24th December 2004

Originally Posted by sulhan

HIee...

Great use of your 17mm.....i suppose.......there goes.....unusual angles......is fun!!!

keep it up!!!!...

rgds,
sulhan

Hi Sulhan. How was vacation. Will watch for your landscape posts. I'm getting to like 17mm. Sometimes its too wide though. But it's fun.
Hope to see you at the Minoltians gathering. Merry Christmas!

denniskee · 24th December 2004

1 st photo

Like the blurr on the left side.

21st December 2004	#1
Ben1223 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 548	Shooting from the hip These pictures were taken on my way to the lab to have my film developed. There were a few shots left in the film. Decided not to shoot using the viewfinder. Just kept the camera at waist level. No flash was used. Set at aperture priority f3.5. Sometimes I would get speeds of 1/8 sec. Taken using Dynax 5, Tokina 17mm Last edited by Ben1223; 21st December 2004 at 07:37 AM.

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SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	I like the perspective __________________ EYE-DEAS

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khairi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: yishun Posts: 2,469	the first works cool the 2nd looks like you're sitting and shooting... __________________ blog: inbloomphotos.wordpress.com

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Ben1223 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 548	Window Shopping This is the last pic that turned out ok. Too sleepy to put up last night. Same equipment used as first set of photos.

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sulhan Advertiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,051	great job....... HIee... Great use of your 17mm.....i suppose.......there goes.....unusual angles......is fun!!! keep it up!!!!... rgds, sulhan

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dkw Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CCK Posts: 1,051	Amazed you can compose so well without looking thru the VF. Well done !

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denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,211	1 st photo Like the blurr on the left side. __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.