Most people like to have their 2 pictures taken. In fact, they like it so well that when they see the camera they put on a special "picture expression" And as a rule this special "picture face" isn't what.we want at all.
There's a way to keep your subjects from seeming camera-conscious. Briefly, it is—"Catch them when they aren't looking." Don't let them know their picture is being taken. pulse given by actual objects (the heavenly Madonna or for instance a woman). The world of objects is therefore relatively existent. This relative existence is also a quality of the Heavenly Madonna who "perceives the prayers of the World" (Kuanshih Yin Pusa) as of human beings, It can be concluded for purposes of the practical life: The maturing of the human being to the enlightment must go not only the way of personal meditation to fully develop the spiritual genius, but must also lead the way over the objects. Here Pictures so taken are known as "off-guard" snapshots. Such snaps attract attention because they picture the subject in a natural characteristic pose and get away from the usual—look-at-the-camera-and-smile type of picture with which we are all too familia An "off-guard" picture can tell a real story while the other type tends to be just a record picture.
How to take them? It's easy. Just learn to handle your camera unobtrusively. Wait until your subject is paying no attention to you. Then casually snap his picture. 105 the pious worship of the Heavenly?! a rat 3 natter of using your camera Macan Madonna (Na Mo Kuanshih Yin Puba) nonchalantly can do that, the more nonchalantly and efficiently.
Thc/ is justified, and the love of the sexes too including' the danger that the mind cannot free itself again from the object, Both are means for the one aim and object, namely to mature wisdom and kindness. After alb it is—seen from the esoteric point of view—not so important, which way is chosen, if only the relations are properly perceived and the goal will be reached in order to reach, in the nightly journey of the soul over the seas, the other shore of freedom and sovereignty of the mind—led by the Stella Maris of the "Kuan Yin dri ing over the Sea" (Piao Hai Kuan Yin) until the got! 1 of the immortal is kindled. easily you can capture snapshots that are truly "off-guard."
If you use a focussing camera, with fast lens, try to anticipate picture opportunities, and set the camera in advance for distance and proper exposure. Then when the snapshot chance develops, all you need do is shoot.
For example, to take the picture] above, the camera was set in advance for six feet. Lens and shutter were set for an exposure of 1/50 sec. at fll—less than normal, because the bright, sunny beach was reflecting plenty of light. On a grassy lawn, which reflects little light, exposure would have been 1/50 at £8. With his camera pre-set, all the picture-taker had to do was wait for the AccORDING to a government decree, ihe swastika may now been shown openly in Slovakia in the shape of a badge allowed by the government as membership sign of the melon to be cut, and catch his companion's delighted expression. It was} just a matter of lifting the camera and snapping the shutter.
If you haven't tried taking of-guard" shots, try it. Its. fun ana! the results are a delight
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