Comments on: Shoot From The Hip http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/ A Photography Resource for the Aspiring Hobbyist Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:58:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Alan Cook http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-37653 Alan Cook Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:07:50 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-37653 Interesting idea. I tried before but with crappy result. Maybe i am not skilled enough. Interesting idea. I tried before but with crappy result. Maybe i am not skilled enough.

]]> By: Pelayo http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19387 Pelayo Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:18:49 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19387 Oh, yes, I get it now Oh, yes, I get it now

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19380 Brian Auer Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:47:07 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19380 Good question Pelayo, but the main point isn't to just get a different perspective -- it's to take shots in a semi-random fashion without looking through the viewfinder to compose. Good question Pelayo, but the main point isn’t to just get a different perspective — it’s to take shots in a semi-random fashion without looking through the viewfinder to compose.

]]> By: Pelayo http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19293 Pelayo Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:06:45 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19293 This is also one of the rules of Lomography. But. ¿Why not just lower the body and shot? This is also one of the rules of Lomography.

But. ¿Why not just lower the body and shot?

]]> By: jerry http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19026 jerry Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:39:45 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19026 <i>Wouldn’t this mean shooting in automatic mode?</i> When I shoot like that, I tend to shoot in aperture priority. While that doesn't give me the control that full manual does, it is generally effective enough to give me something good enough to work with. Wouldn’t this mean shooting in automatic mode?

When I shoot like that, I tend to shoot in aperture priority. While that doesn’t give me the control that full manual does, it is generally effective enough to give me something good enough to work with.

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19027 Brian Auer Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:38:35 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-19027 No, you wouldn't have to shoot in Automatic mode -- you could use program, aperture, or shutter priority just as easily. You could do it in manual mode too, but the metering might be slightly off. Shooting at hip level does result in interesting shots, but really you could shoot from any level. What I mean by "from the hip" is shooting without using the viewfinder -- just point and shoot. No, you wouldn’t have to shoot in Automatic mode — you could use program, aperture, or shutter priority just as easily. You could do it in manual mode too, but the metering might be slightly off. Shooting at hip level does result in interesting shots, but really you could shoot from any level. What I mean by “from the hip” is shooting without using the viewfinder — just point and shoot.

]]> By: Krishna http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-18984 Krishna Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:21:38 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-18984 Wouldn't this mean shooting in automatic mode? That's the only put off. Otherwise the technique sounds interesting. Btw shooting from the hip level may actually result in an interesting angle. Wouldn’t this mean shooting in automatic mode? That’s the only put off. Otherwise the technique sounds interesting. Btw shooting from the hip level may actually result in an interesting angle.

]]> By: Susheel Chandradhas http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-18524 Susheel Chandradhas Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:24:29 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-18524 Brian, I've been meaning to comment on this post for a while now. I think this has something to do with Jim's backyard photography project, but I was doing the exact same thing a couple of days ago... "Shooting from the hip" at night in my neighbourhood... I may be able to put some of the pics into a post sometime soon. Brian,

I’ve been meaning to comment on this post for a while now. I think this has something to do with Jim’s backyard photography project, but I was doing the exact same thing a couple of days ago… “Shooting from the hip” at night in my neighbourhood…

I may be able to put some of the pics into a post sometime soon.

]]> By: Niels Henriksen http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-17899 Niels Henriksen Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:35:48 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-17899 I am a little late in responding. A variant on shooting-from-the-hip is shooting while-your-arm-is-swinging. In some busy locations and more so in tourist destination it can be come difficult to capture the natural ambiance of a street market scene if you stop and raise your camera. This may cause people to stop and look and therefore ruin a more natural scene or the people may start to strongly object to having there pictures taken. You can with practice and I recommend that you do practice, is learn to take pictures with your arm swinging back a forth as you walk and at just the right movement there is a little hesitation in arm and then the press of the shutter button. A wider angle works best and not every shot is well framed. This does permit you to candidly take pictures. I do recommend that when every possible that you first engage your subject(s) and get some permission to take their picture. But there are times when you just can’t do this. I am a little late in responding.

A variant on shooting-from-the-hip is shooting while-your-arm-is-swinging.

In some busy locations and more so in tourist destination it can be come difficult to capture the natural ambiance of a street market scene if you stop and raise your camera. This may cause people to stop and look and therefore ruin a more natural scene or the people may start to strongly object to having there pictures taken.

You can with practice and I recommend that you do practice, is learn to take pictures with your arm swinging back a forth as you walk and at just the right movement there is a little hesitation in arm and then the press of the shutter button. A wider angle works best and not every shot is well framed.

This does permit you to candidly take pictures. I do recommend that when every possible that you first engage your subject(s) and get some permission to take their picture. But there are times when you just can’t do this.

]]> By: Pamela Miller http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-17632 Pamela Miller Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:41:27 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/16/shoot-from-the-hip/#comment-17632 I love mine. I shoot primarily whatever catches my eye. However, I love shooting nascar races. The wrist strap helps because I don't like the neck strap and carrying $1000+ in camera equipment around without any tether is a dumb idea. But I'm getting smarter. :D I love mine.
I shoot primarily whatever catches my eye. However, I love shooting nascar races.
The wrist strap helps because I don’t like the neck strap and carrying $1000+ in camera equipment around without any tether is a dumb idea. But I’m getting smarter. :D

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