[Ansteorra] Flash Photography at events (Mike Dudley)

[Epperson, Sheryl]

So far as disguising your camera bag, you might possibly have someone
simply make a larger pouch that you could put it in.  This could be
either fabric or leather, and decorated if desired.

Personally, while pictures are nice, I would rather have pictures of
myself taken during the day, and not have flashes at court.  I do,
however, understand those wishing to record an event.

It is nice to have pictures of court, especially of awards for those
receiving them and their friends/family.  However, if you could check
with the nobility presiding over court, especially if you're planning on
taking pictures of much of court, they could possibly have someone
(preferably the photographers themselves) do some coordinating.  That
way, hopefully there would only be one or two flashes going off at a
time, and the photographers could also enjoy watching part of court.

Annabelle Fitzsimmons
Barony of Namron


Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:54:32 -0500
From: "Mike Dudley" <mike at clancircle.com>
Subject: [Ansteorra] Flash Photography at events
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I had a question to put to everyone.

I know, for the most part, photography is one of the anachronisms we
accept in the SCA since we all like to look at the pictures.  Though I
would like to disguise my camera bag, and possibly my camera a bit
better.  (ideas welcome here)

 A couple weekends back, I was at an event, that the use of my flash was
needed to insure acceptable pictures.  The whole time hoping I wasn't
offending/annoying anyone popping off my flash every time someone
received an award (was during evening court, under a  pavillion).  Most
of the time I can make use of existing light, but as evening approaches,
or worse, things under large pavilions require the use of some fill
flash.

My question is, how do you feel about the use of flash at events?

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