Thought for the day
Jul 1, 2015 16:00:47 #
JPL wrote:
It would have been possible to get the bridge shot right in the camera. But then he would have to wait for better weather, light up the bridge etc. In this case it is so much easier and faster to get it right in post processing.
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Jul 1, 2015 18:02:41 #
Bugfan
Loc: Toronto, Canada
Bobspez wrote:
Bugfan,
I'm curious about one thing. When you don't get it right in the camera do you delete the shot or try to improve it in post processing? I'm pretty sure no one tries to get it wrong in the camera. The question is, when that happens, what do you do with the shot (when the opportunity, light, bird, etc. is gone for the day and can't be re-shot)?
Bob
I'm curious about one thing. When you don't get it right in the camera do you delete the shot or try to improve it in post processing? I'm pretty sure no one tries to get it wrong in the camera. The question is, when that happens, what do you do with the shot (when the opportunity, light, bird, etc. is gone for the day and can't be re-shot)?
Bob
Yes I do try to improve it. The best laid plans can go wrong, that's inevitable, so I'm thankful for digital because I am able to make corrections within limits that were not possible during the film era when shooting slides.
It also depends on the nature of the image. If I must have the image because it contains something I can't do again, I'll try heroic efforts to fix it and if I can't I may keep it anyway. But if it's not that important I often delete it instead of wasting a lot of time trying to fix it.
You are also right, no one tries to get it wrong in the camera, I certainly tried to get it right too in the early days. But digital allows us to be sloppy so we tend to sometimes accept images that really are beneath us. Getting it right in the camera doesn't mean perfect, but it does mean as close as possible given the constraints of the camera. It means actually pausing briefly to ensure the settings are optimal before pressing the shutter.
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