Re: Clarifying Heronswood Question

**"Christopher P. Lindsey" topica.com@spamfodder.com>**

> Thanks go to Christopher and Jane for the good photography information.
> But, I think the point has been missed.  Heronswood will not allow tripods,
> so that means we all have shoot with hand-held cameras.  The great shots
> with saturated color require longer exposure times.  Personally, I do not
> hold a camera steady beyond 1/30. And, even then I have to block my hands
> with something.

Ahh...  I've been blessed with the ability to hold steady to 1/15 without
support, so it's not as much of an issue.

Still, I'm usually able to get the depth of field that I need with Velvia
pushed one stop to ISO 100 if I use the right lens (i.e. f/2.8).  That
Clematis viticella picture that I posted a link to was taken during a 
dark rainstorm with my 60mm macro and no tripod.

In fact, I rarely use a tripod at all unless I'm in the deepest, darkest
corners or shooting pictures of very dark flowers.  But I'm also just an 
amateur.

> My question is what films and/or lenses will allow a good slide to be shot
> at 1/60 or faster and still have decent depth of field?

I would still stick with Fuji Velvia or Provia 100F pushed one stop along
with an f/2.8 or better lens.

Chris
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