Yeah I know what you mean about being detached from life.

In the snow I wanted some pics of my daughter playing, but would rather be playing alongside her, so just took a couple of quick shots rather than obsessing over getting a great one.

Just wish it folded down really small to go in a pocket, coz I hate taking a big bag out, or have it hanging round my neck if Im out for other reasons. Dont mind if Im out especially to take photos.

the accepted way of positioning objects in a photo or painting to be very handy

exactly why NOT to use them! The rule of thirds is a hackneyed platitude 🙁 As for level, it’s easy to rotate the shot subsequently…

I would guess you don’t lower yourself to use such crude equipment as my Lumix or an iPhone

I never said anything like that, it hardly matters what you use so long as it suits you

Had a go of a Mamiya RZ67, I could get obsessed if I had one of my own.

now now lads cant we all just take pics?

im loving the response so far, maybe we can get a stw flickr group together

Thought it said ‘pornography’. 😛

maybe we can get a stw flickr group together

I thought there already was one ?

yes: HERE!

Or for the very obsessed join our “One Photo Every Day” group 🙂

http://www.flickr.com/groups/onephotoeveryday/

😀

sweet, they let me in

although its a bloody bike photo group, the swine