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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    SThe old saying goes. ". . . .f-8 and BE THERE!".

    But sometimes you just have to walk on by . . .or away.
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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    OK, so you're home because you didn't find anything, or let's say you can't go outside because of the weather. It's the Apocalypse, it's too windy, the risen dead will gnaw on the Tri-X and Velvia and bump the tripod, blah blah blah. You decide to stay home. You look around, and you have a flash handy and the electrical power is still on. What to do?

    Jack Long decided to play with water in the tub. Splish splash, his photographs don't take a bath! I think I can guess how he constructed some of the shots, and the reflections show where he placed the lights and camera.
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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    I got a flash wet once... wouldn't want to do that again.

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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    Quote Originally Posted by Brian C. Miller View Post
    OK, so you're home because you didn't find anything, or let's say you can't go outside because of the weather. It's the Apocalypse, it's too windy, the risen dead will gnaw on the Tri-X and Velvia and bump the tripod, blah blah blah. You decide to stay home. You look around, and you have a flash handy and the electrical power is still on. What to do?

    Jack Long decided to play with water in the tub. Splish splash, his photographs don't take a bath! I think I can guess how he constructed some of the shots, and the reflections show where he placed the lights and camera.
    I like that. Thanks!
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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    Every day is a blessing just to be alive, whether or not theres a picture that needs taking. That I've saved a sheet of expensive film for another day is frosting on the cake.
    "I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White

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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    That happens to me often. The way I see it, is that I'm not looking well enough or at least I made an attempt at it. I feel it's important to shoot as much as possible, to keep the skills sharp for when you need them.

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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    Quote Originally Posted by John Kasaian View Post
    Every day is a blessing just to be alive, whether or not theres a picture that needs taking. That I've saved a sheet of expensive film for another day is frosting on the cake.
    Looks like a good sig to me.

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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    It depends on whether- a) You want the world to conform to you or b) You are willing to conform to the world.

    I think the world is such a fascinating place there is potential wherever you stand. Although I think preconceptions kill the potential of what exists right in front of you.

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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    I have returned to places after months and found new things and angles every time.

    sometimes you just have to "work" a location.

    A great help in this is a compact digital P&S for scouting the possibilities.
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    Re: “There’s no shot around here – time to head home.”

    Quote Originally Posted by patrickjames View Post
    It depends on whether- a) You want the world to conform to you or b) You are willing to conform to the world.

    I think the world is such a fascinating place there is potential wherever you stand. Although I think preconceptions kill the potential of what exists right in front of you.
    True. It's amazing how we can unconciously screen out good subjects

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