Delete or Not?
Mar 16, 2016 12:06:32 #
I used to hoard but Mr. Delete has now become my friend! The more you delete, the more you get to like it. Now, when I go back to find that good shot of a favorite bird I got a year ago, I can actually find it!
Mar 16, 2016 12:30:07 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
I don't have any descendants so I don't have that ... (show quote)
The pictures that are thrown away are typically older pictures in which no one knows the subjects or places. Labeling older stuff would make them more valuable in the eyes of the recipients.
Mar 16, 2016 12:46:58 #
blackest wrote:
Now this is kind of strange I did a Google search for the book my grandfather was in and an Image search brought up that photo of my Granddad in the life boat. This originated on Pinterest and this woman said it had a picture of her grandfather Jack Patterson well that is my Grandfather So she must be my cousin. She lives in Waltham Massachusetts. I had no idea of her existence before today.
Start a family tree on ancestry.com. No telling how many relatives you may find.
Mar 16, 2016 13:21:14 #
cidbearit wrote:
In the "The Thrill is Gone" thread, robe... (show quote)
I may shoot 100 or so on any scene and end up keeping 2 or perhaps 3 - it really depends on the subject, location and all the rest. But you're correct, shoot all you think of while there because you may not be able to return... then keep only those that tell your story.
Mar 16, 2016 13:48:17 #
With film you had to know the capabilities of the film The limitations of the film as well the capabilities and limitations of your equipment digital frees you from having to know it now you can just take that shoot and pray approach and come out with something pretty good I guess that's progress
Mar 16, 2016 14:06:43 #
I understand how you feel.
My wife & I have each a Sony a99 with 28-300mm lens.
We just returned last week from a 5 island cruise to the Caribbean. We each took about 1500 Pics. each.
We just got thru going thru deleting many. We tend to take more then one of each at different camera settings. I keep them on my HD which is backed up on external drives and also on DVD disks. We do delete many of the ones that just aren't right. My files go back years.
I feel that it's a free world and you should save what you want.
Charles
My wife & I have each a Sony a99 with 28-300mm lens.
We just returned last week from a 5 island cruise to the Caribbean. We each took about 1500 Pics. each.
We just got thru going thru deleting many. We tend to take more then one of each at different camera settings. I keep them on my HD which is backed up on external drives and also on DVD disks. We do delete many of the ones that just aren't right. My files go back years.
I feel that it's a free world and you should save what you want.
Charles
Mar 16, 2016 15:48:21 #
If I take 60 pictures, I usually delete 30-35 of them or more. I only keep the best. If the picture is outstanding I print a 8 x 10 and place in a folder.
When I view pictures I ask myself - Who will ever want to look at this. That question makes deleting easier.
When I view pictures I ask myself - Who will ever want to look at this. That question makes deleting easier.
Mar 16, 2016 16:01:08 #
chefdz
Loc: Az
I have the same "problem". What I have done and maybe others do as well is use me photos as a screen saver. My laptop will rotate through all the pics. I get to see them and enjoy.
chefdz
chefdz
Mar 16, 2016 17:46:42 #
I am my own worst critic. So a lot of images that I capture are deleted after downloading them and looking at them on my computer.
When I am out shooting, I usually take several different takes and angles of a scene or subject at various settings and compare them on the computer. The ones that don't match up to the image I had in mind are sent to the recycle bin.
I see no sense in keeping thousands of images that will not be used.
will
When I am out shooting, I usually take several different takes and angles of a scene or subject at various settings and compare them on the computer. The ones that don't match up to the image I had in mind are sent to the recycle bin.
I see no sense in keeping thousands of images that will not be used.
will
Mar 16, 2016 17:53:36 #
cidbearit wrote:
In the "The Thrill is Gone" thread, robe... (show quote)
If you convert your not spectacular shots to DNG, and burn them to a disc, then you will have different libraries to refer to. The reason you want to convert to DNG, is the possibility that in time to come RAW and other conversion formats might not be around.
Mar 16, 2016 18:20:57 #
You are definitely NOT alone! I should delete but I can't, they are my children.
Mar 16, 2016 18:23:55 #
cambriaman wrote:
You are definitely NOT alone! I should delete but I can't, they are my children.
Yes. I hear that deleting children is against the law in most states, whether they are yours or somebody elses! :-D
Mar 16, 2016 18:53:09 #
canon Lee wrote:
... The reason you want to convert to DNG, is the possibility that in time to come RAW and other conversion formats might not be around.
I have serious doubts that raw formats and conversion programs will disappear any time soon.
There are certainly advantages to converting to DNG but there are also some disadvantages. You should understand what the good and bad parts are before you delete your original raw files.
Mar 16, 2016 19:32:35 #
Actually, I do feel better. While you're shooting, you tell yourself to take everything, because the great thing about digital is that you can delete most of them later. The main problem is that it takes a lot longer to decide which ones to delete than it did to take them in the first place. I'd rather be shooting than deleting.
Mar 16, 2016 23:37:23 #
pmsc70d wrote:
Actually, I do feel better. While you're shooting, you tell yourself to take everything, because the great thing about digital is that you can delete most of them later. The main problem is that it takes a lot longer to decide which ones to delete than it did to take them in the first place. I'd rather be shooting than deleting.
In lightroom you can pick (p) or delete (x) and if you mark an image as 5 stars lightroom can show you only 5 star images and if you keyword it only photos with that keyword and be fast about it.
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