oh, fooey! Lesser of two evils?

[jano]

Which is the lesser of two evils?

1. Take the best photo you've ever taken up to this point with your magic-bullet rangefinder only to discover later the lens cap was still on?

or

2. Take the best photo you've ever taken up to this point with your magic-bullet rangefinder, knowing full well you will be unable to share it with ANYONE due to your subject's request?

*sob* I experience #1 and variations on a theme of #1 on a fairly regular basis. So I have become somewhat desensitized, in fact, find it humorous on occasion. However.. I just experienced #2 for the first time ever. I'm so proud of this image, and my subject will be absolutely stunned, yet because I respect her wishes and understand the situation, I can't share it.

It makes me wonder, what good is the "art" if I cannot share it? Is it pretentious of me to wish to do so? Shouldn't it be "good enough" for me and my subject to be the only ones to enjoy the image? It's a two-ended fork it is. 🙄

Jano

 

[egpj]

I think that it is FrankS that had the signature saying "the lesser of two evils is still evil". I think that that I would respect her wishes but let her know that not showing that picture is an evil choice... because she is just so beautiful. Doesn't hurt to flatter your way through it. Good luck!

 

[colyn]

Which is the lesser of two evils?

1. Take the best photo you've ever taken up to this point with your magic-bullet rangefinder only to discover later the lens cap was still on?

I use a lens hood at all times so I don't have to worry about doing this..

or

2. Take the best photo you've ever taken up to this point with your magic-bullet rangefinder, knowing full well you will be unable to share it with ANYONE due to your subject's request?

This is why most photographers have their model sign a release. But then you should respect her wishes if she does not want her image posted on a public forum. But I do agree with you in that she should let you do it since you took the photo..

 

[matt fury]

#2 isn't as bad, IMO. You still have the image. Even if you respect her wishes not to show it, you can still look at it. OTOH, the shot in #1 that seemed so awesome might have turned out to be crap once developed.

 

[back alley]

the lesser of two evils is still evil.
gerry garcia

it was my sig.

and i know the feeling. my best nudes are of people to whom i promised not to show the pics.

 

[Bryce]

I've got a hideous yellow ring painted around my lenscap that I can see through the viewfinder. It's not foolproof, but could help if the end of your lens appears in the viewfinder.
You are obligated to respect your model's wishes. Has she seen the finished product? Maybe she'd reconsider having seen it?

 

[jano]

Bryce, your idea kind of reminds me of something someone (Joe?) had once recommended: a red ribbon or paper tacked onto the lens cap. I keep telling myself I've got to try that 🙂

matt, I like your thinking. Yes, at least we have the image. It's funny, though, we won't ever know the result how the lens cap image would have turned out after being developed. One of those schroedinger things, hahaha 😀

 

[back alley]

not this joe, i don't use lens caps at all. i store them in a very nice leather pouch that my minolta 90 came in.

joe

 

[flashover]

I did a number one today with my new Bessa L. First time I have done that. SLRs do have some advantages.

 

[SteveM_NJ]

A little lens cap "flag" - or dangling indicator as in the pitot tube and cowl plugs on planes- "remove before flight" - that aids in noticing that the lens cap is still in place. -- i velcro a lens leash button to each cap that has attached to the other end of a string a material elastic collar that snugs around the lens.

Only a few leashes and a velcro button on every cap makes them transportable to every lens and camera I have... of course you still have to have some sense of awarness, but any help i can get.

 

[bsdunek]

Which is the lesser of two evils?

1. Take the best photo you've ever taken up to this point with your magic-bullet rangefinder only to discover later the lens cap was still on?


Jano

Reminds me of an old saying when sheet film cameras were more popular: "If I could only develop my dark slide..." 😎

 

[Pherdinand]

I have a solution.
Show the picture to me only, i won't show it to anyone i swear.
😀

 

[Andrew Sowerby]

First one's worse I think. I'm presently imagining some combination of the two . . .

 

[eli griggs]

Use that 'best shot' as inspiration to build upon, move on and shoot some more.

By-the-way, did you give your model a print? There's always the chance she might take pride in it, let others view it, and decide down the road to allow you to show your work to others.

Cheers