Watching Pete Souza cover the Pope's visit
Sep 28, 2015 11:50:38 #
During the live coverage of the Pope's visit, Pete Souza was present in many scenes with what appeared to be his Canon EOS 5d Mk II and his favorite 35 mm f/1.4 lens. In many of his sequences he appeared to be using manual focus with slight adjustments between each shot. Anybody else note him "at work"? Manual focus? Maybe Manual mode too?
Another interesting observation was the second camera with a "potato masher" flash attached (looked like a Metz) - not something I see these days.
Another interesting observation was the second camera with a "potato masher" flash attached (looked like a Metz) - not something I see these days.
Sep 28, 2015 13:14:46 #
Are you sure he was manually adjusting focus? To me, it looked like he was simply adjusting exposure compensation between shots.
Sep 28, 2015 14:35:29 #
He seemed to have the sequence of checking the viewer (at least, most of the time) and then with his left hand, make some adjustment to the outer ring of his lens - not something I see when observing photographers in video coverage.
He certainly makes it all work!
He certainly makes it all work!
Sep 28, 2015 15:40:55 #
rtcary wrote:
He seemed to have the sequence of checking the viewer (at least, most of the time) and then with his left hand, make some adjustment to the outer ring of his lens - not something I see when observing photographers in video coverage.
He certainly makes it all work!
He certainly makes it all work!
It just doesn't seem to make sense to check the focusing everytime on the screen, even when manually focusing. If you're not sure you nailed it, you simply refocus and snap another image, without removing your eye from the viewfinder, or your finger from the focusing ring. Shifting back and forth between viewfinder and LCD screen, plus the need to zoom in on the screen just to be able to analyze the focus - this sounds more like what an inexperienced amateur would do, particularly in a situation whereby an event is unfolding in front of you.
I still think Souza was checking the exposure rather than focus; perhaps trying to avoid over-exposure on the bright white, reflective garment.
Sep 28, 2015 16:02:23 #
Though I use Nikon, I think the Canon 35 f/1.4 only has a focus override on the lens. Sometimes after whatever he did with his left hand on the lens, he took several pictures *without* putting the camera to his eye, then took a quick look at the LCD screen. Fascinating for me to watch as he continually moved repeating that process.
Sep 30, 2015 06:01:31 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I still think Souza was checking the exposure rather than focus; perhaps trying to avoid over-exposure on the bright white, reflective garment.
I still think Souza was checking the exposure rather than focus; perhaps trying to avoid over-exposure on the bright white, reflective garment.
I thought that he was just checking exposure and color balance--maybe even DOF. You would think he would trust the focusing mechanism but had to check the other variables in ever changing conditions.
Sep 30, 2015 08:17:58 #
Sep 30, 2015 09:54:07 #
A very famous pro who is right now the Official White House photographer.
He does EXCEPTIONALLY good work.
This is one of his best:
http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2011/05/03/situation-room-1.jpg
A shot from the Situation Room while the Bin Laden Raid was occurring. Some say it was taken at the moment Seals shot and killed Bin Laden.
Note the expressions...
He does EXCEPTIONALLY good work.
This is one of his best:
http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2011/05/03/situation-room-1.jpg
A shot from the Situation Room while the Bin Laden Raid was occurring. Some say it was taken at the moment Seals shot and killed Bin Laden.
Note the expressions...
Dec 1, 2017 08:22:41 #
Where is the picture? I just can see the placeholder.
CHOLLY wrote:
A very famous pro who is right now the Official White House photographer.
He does EXCEPTIONALLY good work.
This is one of his best:
http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2011/05/03/situation-room-1.jpg
A shot from the Situation Room while the Bin Laden Raid was occurring. Some say it was taken at the moment Seals shot and killed Bin Laden.
Note the expressions...
He does EXCEPTIONALLY good work.
This is one of his best:
http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2011/05/03/situation-room-1.jpg
A shot from the Situation Room while the Bin Laden Raid was occurring. Some say it was taken at the moment Seals shot and killed Bin Laden.
Note the expressions...
Dec 1, 2017 11:31:30 #
Note the date of the original post.
OBVIOUSLY the link is no longer valid.
This is another copy of that image:
http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/160429164341-potus-and-vp-receive-an-update-on-the-mission-against-osama-bin-laden-in-the-situation-room-of-the-white-house-may-1-2011-exlarge-169.jpg
OBVIOUSLY the link is no longer valid.
This is another copy of that image:
http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/160429164341-potus-and-vp-receive-an-update-on-the-mission-against-osama-bin-laden-in-the-situation-room-of-the-white-house-may-1-2011-exlarge-169.jpg
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