[Ansteorra] Flash Photography at events

[Gwynafwy Sinclaire]

Yes, a flash can be obtrusive at times but it is a
necessary evil at times as well.  
Take it from me - a photographer in my mundane life. 
I intrude with my camera and flash everywhere.  LOL  
I have come to the realization that someone in the
future (near or far) will want this or that picture -
that they "will" just have to deal with the flash.  I
have people request pictures from me all the time and
visa versa.

The reasoning behind this is:
 1.  If you don't use a flash what is the use of
taking a camera in the first place - other than taking
day time pictures. 
and
2.  If you don't use a flash and take night/evening
pictures anyway "people" will be upset that "their
picture" or what they think is a very "memorable
moment" will be dark, grainy and/or blurry.  In other
words yucky! - and again why bother.  I know this from
personal experience. :)

I wish to say sorry now to those that may disagree and
want to keep closer to the reason why we play - I
understand and agree with that idea.  But please
understand that we, as a whole, also need to keep a
record of "our way of life" for future generations.

My suggestion to you, Collwyn, is to limit how many
pictures you take during, lets say an evening Court,
and/or maybe talk to a member(s) of the entourage and
let them know what you will be doing so when the time
comes any Royalty and staff will not be taken by
surprise by the flash.

I hope that this will help ease your mind abit about
things.

To the Dream,
Gwynafwy

> --- Mike Dudley <mike at clancircle.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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?
> > 
> > -- 
> > - Mike (aka Collwyn)
> >   casualgeek at gmail.com
> >   http://www.jmtimeless.com
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