Edit before hitting the shutter............
Jun 25, 2014 06:33:27 #
A few moments thought before the shot can save much time after. Also - get into the habit - then less money will need to be spent on massive pixel and high res lens investment lost to harsh cropping later.
Jun 25, 2014 07:44:22 #
Racmanaz wrote:
I agree :)
That depends on what you mean by "edit." You can't control much more than framing by looking through the viewfinder. That's why Adobe is doing so well.
Jun 25, 2014 08:11:26 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That depends on what you mean by "edit." You can't control much more than framing by looking through the viewfinder. That's why Adobe is doing so well.
Pre shot is more than rule of thirds - what about :
field of view, depth of field, colour, contrast, white balance, waiting for shadows and light to change, faster shutter speed (for long zoom) etc.
Jun 25, 2014 11:50:12 #
Jun 25, 2014 14:17:47 #
spontaneous... through the view finder... with or without post processing... a certain lens... knowing your equipment. I say... use it all.
Just "Find a perspective that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary."
~Dewitt Jones
Just "Find a perspective that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary."
~Dewitt Jones
Jun 25, 2014 14:33:05 #
We should also remember that after all is said and done.....it is not a good idea to hit the shutter
Jun 25, 2014 16:09:06 #
Psergel wrote:
We should also remember that after all is said and done.....it is not a good idea to hit the shutter
lol
Jun 25, 2014 16:19:12 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Read the fine print.
This is not about 'edit' but preparation and paying attention to the surrounding.
This is not about 'edit' but preparation and paying attention to the surrounding.
I'm reminded of my days in pilot training when my instructor would yell at me to "Get your head out!" There were two meanings to this invocation: The first was to stop looking at the instruments and look for other aircraft, the ground, etc. The second was to get my head out of my a**. Situational awareness, they called it.
I can't take credit for it but I've heard it said, "When you see a gaggle of photographers taking pictures, turn around and look for the shot that no one else can see."
Jun 25, 2014 16:19:53 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That depends on what you mean by "edit." You can't control much more than framing by looking through the viewfinder. That's why Adobe is doing so well.
There is timing, wait for that cloud to pass shoot in the early morning or late evening. A good choice of focal length depth of field... When you think about it there is a lot more than framing.
And have you ever noticed how often an animal will point their backside towards the camera.
Jun 25, 2014 16:56:35 #
blackest wrote:
There is timing, wait for that cloud to pass shoot in the early morning or late evening. A good choice of focal length depth of field... When you think about it there is a lot more than framing.
And have you ever noticed how often an animal will point their backside towards the camera.
And have you ever noticed how often an animal will point their backside towards the camera.
The famous full moon shot.
Jun 25, 2014 16:59:10 #
You can "compose" the shot but there is no way you can edit something you haven't taken yet... :idea:
Jun 25, 2014 19:40:48 #
I always think of "edit", whether photographic or prose, as something you do to/perfect a draft, and "composing" what you do to get the draft. In fact, when I teach writing, I caution my students not to edit while they are composing because composing and editing use very different parts of the brain, and are best when operated serially rather than in parallel.
Jun 25, 2014 19:46:42 #
Also, when you think you've got the composition you want, take a moment to step back, move a little to the right or left and look at your subject from a slightly different angle. You may find a better shot that you originally saw.
Jun 25, 2014 19:49:14 #
Racmanaz wrote:
I agree :)
Hey, Rac,
Good topic to discuss...from many aspects!
Dave
Jun 26, 2014 00:10:02 #
dat2ra wrote:
I always think of "edit", whether photographic or prose, as something you do to/perfect a draft, and "composing" what you do to get the draft. In fact, when I teach writing, I caution my students not to edit while they are composing because composing and editing use very different parts of the brain, and are best when operated serially rather than in parallel.
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