AzYooper Loc: Sun Lakes AZ (Almost Phoenix)

To make a further comment, while I don't plan to run out and buy a new camera because I saw it used on a great shot in AZ Highways, it is nice to see that the shots are taken with ordinary cameras readily available to all serious photographers. Inspires me to get more out of my gear.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

What it comes down to is the OP was questioning why information is included that he doesn’t find useful. Others find that info useful even though their reasons might not make sense to you. As I see it, if there’s info that I may not care about I can ignore it. There’s nothing lost if they include that info for those that might like it.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Oh, it really doesn't bother me at all. Certainly in certain circumstances, such as photographing waterfalls, sports, or macro, it can be helpful, but more frequently, I see it used on landscape shots or stationary wildlife, and they seldom mention if a tripod was employed. So sometimes it can be helpful, but more often it can be misleading unless conditions are similar. I'm surprised at how many comments ensued from my post, because it was only a passing musing for me.

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

P8- I agree that the right thing to do when asked a question is to respond as politely as possible with the info asked for.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

A tripod used to take a photograph depends largely on the photographer doesn't it? You may be able to hold a camera much more steady than I can or others can. That information isn't as worthy as the exposure to some people.

You say it doesn't bother you but here you are asking the question as if the exposure information posted was a negative thing.

Have a wonderful day. I wish you well on your photographic journey,

Dennis

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Haha, not a negative thing, but superfluous.
But it does mean something to some people.

If someone says they used a tripod, do they get an "AttaBoy"?

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Of course not an attaboy. Why should they? There are no extra points for using or not using a tripod. I use one when I think I may not be steady enough to get a good picture. Others may very well be able to hold the camera more steady than I can. There is no shame in using or not using a tripod. Never once in my life have I looked at a photograph and thought to myself, that guy must have used a tripod. I look at the picture and like it or not.

Yes the exposure does mean something to some people who might try to copy and take a similar photograph. Is that a negative? Don't each of us try our best to take the best photo we can? Does using a tripod or not make any difference in the end product? Does starting off with a similar exposure make any difference at all? Not to me. I do not use the exposure data from other people but of course some people do. I fail to see that problem there is in that.

Dennis

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

Now in the digital age with immediate feedback as to what your exposure produces, it becomes less important as a learning tool. But when I was learning photography, I wanted to see the impact of adjusting exposure settings. I bought the data back to imprint the data on my negatives. That’s how I learned.

Sometimes it does provide insight into the quality of the faster pro lenses than the cheaper kit lenses that so many people use. Why spend so much more on a 2.8, when a 4.0 is available for half the price? The answers lie in the photos.

I appreciate seeing exposure information on certain images. I see no harm in providing it. If you don’t want to see it, don’t read it. It’s pretty simple.

Doyle Thomas Loc: Vancouver Washington ~ USA

lol

Doyle Thomas Loc: Vancouver Washington ~ USA

i agree, those just starting may find it useful (or so they think) and others just want a "formula"

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

As a lifetime photographer since age 5, I can tell you it is of extremely low significance in the grand scheme of things. It is more likely to be grossly misinterpreted by people who don't understand what they're reading, than it is to be helpful to someone who understands it.

Exposure FORMULAS don't matter. PRINCIPLES matter. If you learn the principles behind the formulas others use, you can create your own formulas from intuition to suit the many situations you encounter. Seeing "f/8 at 1/125 second at ISO 200" doesn't tell me jack crap. What film or sensor format was used? What lens was used? What sort of lighting was used? Was any ND filter or polarizer or other filtration placed over the lens? Those are just a few of the hundreds of questions that would be possible to ask about those exposure triangle statistics.

Every now and then, some noob asks why UHH doesn't require exposure data be listed with submissions. They get insulted when you tell them it's mostly useless drivel without adding half a page of additional information.

Noob: "What settings did you use to make that picture?"

Experienced photographer: "If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand the answer. You would just use my settings in the wrong situation and think I'm an idiot or a liar trying to keep secrets. Go learn the principles of photography and you'll know what to do. The settings I used worked at that instant for that scene, because I applied the principles. Your situations will vary."

Good photographers are like good jazz musicians. They know how to improvise, based on the moment.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BebuLamar

Completely agree with you.