G Brown wrote:
So you know what someone shot an image at.........chances are you will never be in the same situation ever.....and few publish how much PP they used to make up for the settings they used. Learning by rote only works when information is universally constant. In photography, nothing ever is.
That's my view
What does reviewing camera settings and gear used in taking a photograph have to do with "learning by rote"; or " universally constant" information?
Some responses make me wonder if I am living on the same planet.
Does anybody really care what kind of tripod was used?
Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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I don't know, but I hear his palettes are all the rage:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10758308/Why-Picassos-palettes-were-a-work-of-art-in-themselves.html
Me, I like to know that stuff.
I for one, find the creative process that other photographers use in their art useful to me. Granted it doesn't really matter but they use a Nikon camera or a Sony camera or a Canon camera. But to think that the methods of a master such as Ansel Adams or really anybody and teach those who are willing to learn. If you not interested in what other photographers do and just ignore it and yes if I was a painter I would be interested in the brushes that itRembrandt used or the types of paint.
Hog's hair... saw that in a magazine next to one of his paintings...
Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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I don't normally look at all that info either. But then it doesn't do any harm to share it with those who do want to know. If the info wasn't there, there would only be people contacting the publisher and asking for it anyway.
I'm with you about the brand names of any equipment used to capture an image, and if I want to know, I can inquire. However, many times I check to see what the camera settings were for an image, because it adds to my knowledge, and I usually (not always) check my camera settings before shooting in a new area. or in different light. Sometimes those camera settings given for an image are important and sometimes they are not (for me), but I respect other people's seemingly need to publish them
Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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I like lens and settings information.
Body is OK
Tripod info etc. is pretty worthless unless it had a direct bearing unique on being able to make the shot. Saying a tripod was used is OK but which who cares.
When people switch from auto to a better mode the setting are the biggest fear factor. If they see what others have been successful with they become more comfortable with shooting manual, shutter priority our aperture priority. I believe that setting what and how others did something is a step in learning.
I, for one, wish that more folks would post lens info and basic settings, especially for some of the telephoto shots that come out incredibly clear. As I expand my horizons with new and complex equipment, I find that information incredibly educational.
Spoken like a guy who just shoots in Auto.
Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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I think it's less about the size or quality of the painter's tools, but more about the artistry in how they are used.
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