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Mar 27, 2024 20:54:21   #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Thanks for commenting Jo. When I can get AI to do what I asked it to do I feel I accomplished something


I think you have, too! Just to get the right prompts is art! ;0)
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Mar 27, 2024 13:14:39   #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
Well if you didn’t take the photo it really doesn’t matter. Either way it’s not your work.


...sure it is...only it's your *art* work!
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Mar 26, 2024 18:45:55   #
Arizona Art wrote:
I shoot alot of bird and bird in flight photos. It took me about 20,000 photos to convince myself that there is no substitute for filling the frame with the subject to get a reasonable result.

I won’t take a bird picture if the subject doesn’t fill at least 1/3 of the frame. Otherwise, the result just aint worth the effort.

Consequently, i “pass” on a lot of shots because the subject is just too small.

Just my $.02 worth.


Agree...same place, same experience. Get closer!
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Mar 25, 2024 13:11:17   #
Nice one TC...plant and background are wonderful too...
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Mar 16, 2024 16:05:02   #
I'm an ad hoc learner/shooter. I gravitate to motion and lately have been doing alot of bird/animal/surfing with the occasional landscape...I post and sell my pageantry images and that's pretty much what got me started in digital (circa 2002), but I get interested in something (like shooting thru a light table) and will gear up and try to learn it as I go. I stress good/great equipment, that way when things don't go as right as I would like, I know exactly where the blame lies. ;0)
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Mar 15, 2024 22:31:50   #
ricardo00 wrote:
Not sure if my reading is correct? But looking at the list of fixes and improvements, didn't see anything that jumped out to me as. But maybe I missed something. So would be happy to hear from others who thought XXX was a big deal, enough to convince me to upgrade.


I do all the firmware updates as soon as they come out...good luck so far, haha. But, Ricardo, why not just do it and keep your camera current? What's to hurt?
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Mar 15, 2024 22:12:40   #
billnikon wrote:
One of those Z9 shooters is a big internet influencer, I will not mention his name but he has produced many books on the operating systems for the Z8 and Z9 and he also confirms the elephant in the room. On a continuous shoot, the Nikon may or may not loose focus while tracking. That is why I prefer a Sony a1 or really a a9 (which was out years before the Z9) that do not loose one shot in establishing initial focus and keeping in locked on over a series of shots. I am sorry you feel I am giving anecdotal information. But for those who I shoot with, it is a REAL problem.
One of those Z9 shooters is a big internet influen... (show quote)


I think we'd all like to know who the "big influencer" is...you know, attribution helps. Personally, I'm not big on shooting in groups, or even with one other person, but I'm just trying to create art pieces and that takes up most of my "idle" time. I have some virtues, as we all do, but patience isn't one of them. Heh. And, like many, I'm happy with my gear and get what I need, so won't be switching any time soon.
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Mar 15, 2024 12:37:24   #
billnikon wrote:
I shoot beside folks that shoot it all the time, and Canon shooters. If you have read my posts, I have stated that when the boys (that's the Nikon Z9 shooters, Canon shooters, and my Sony a1) compare the same shots from the same bird flying we have noticed that the Nikon Z9 results always include frames that are not in focus vs. the Canon and Sony shots that are in focus.
Again, I am not nocking the Nikon system, it is excellent. But the results are what they are, Nikon on a series of shots will loose focus in a series for some reason. I cannot tell you why, and it's not just one Nikon Z9 shooter reporting this, is is many. Again, I have seen the results with my own eyes.
HAVE YOU?
I shoot beside folks that shoot it all the time, a... (show quote)


...well sure I have, I've owned a Z9 pretty much from the beginning and I'm plenty happy with it. I've *learned* it. There are many many pros shooting Z9, and if there's one thing they, and me, have in common is that constant battle to get better...not just images but operating the equipment. You've made a choice and have stuck with it, and it seems like you're firmly away from Nikon. Bravo. Your work is fine and I've commented on that fact before. But this is a *Z9* thread, eh? AFA your side-by-side comparison that's anecdotal at best. I feel quite sure you'd LIKE operating a Z9 and master it quickly, much more quickly than those you're rubbing elbows with.
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Mar 14, 2024 13:07:56   #
billnikon wrote:
As a long time Nikon shooter I am thankful that Nikon has tried to fix the many problems with tracking and focusing with 5, yes 5 firmware updates to the Z9.
However, the Z9 is still not up to par with Canon or my Sony a1 when it comes to focus tracking, lock on, and in general birds in flight keeper rates.
I do appreciate Nikon's persistence in working so hard in attempting to catch up with Canon and Sony.
I wish Nikon the best of luck in trying to remedy the elephant in the room so that someday they can stand with the two other camera manufactures that have already cracked the focusing code.
As a long time Nikon shooter I am thankful that Ni... (show quote)


Just curious...when's the last time, if ever, you've shot with a Z9?
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Mar 9, 2024 20:41:04   #
wvgal wrote:
Yes it is a night game. I thought the noise was pretty bad for the settings. Thank you


...when I had my D500 I wasn't in love with its noise factor at night under, usually bad, stadium lighting. That said, even with my D5 and/or Z9 I will reduce shutter in order to denoise the shots. I've had good success with a 500th which will give you a stop!
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Mar 8, 2024 22:53:05   #
joecichjr wrote:
Thanks so much, Chuck


...no "Chuck" in me, Joe! ;0)
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Mar 7, 2024 14:10:26   #
Good hunting and nice IQ, Joe!
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Mar 7, 2024 13:13:49   #
[quotePart of her point is that not every photo opportunity requires the heavy iron to serve the purpose of recording the scene for its intended use and audience. [/quote]

...I think the crux is "...not every photo opportunity requires the heavy iron..." which is inherently true. My thought, however, is that if you *have* the heavy iron, you, at very least, have a puncher's chance at success in most, if not all, instances.
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Mar 6, 2024 22:32:45   #
coolhanduke wrote:
As you know, they quit letting you take pro gear to concerts years ago and don’t think anything has changed.
Issues of people selling prints not to mention their size.
But since you mention Stevie Nicks, in early 70’s I went to see Fleetwood Mac in DC. Was right up front with my Minolta SRT 101 and Vivitar zoom lens.
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..I'm thinking you got some shots, yes? Can we see???
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Mar 4, 2024 12:32:54   #
BigDaddy wrote:
Makes no sense. Why do they care if the jpgs started out as raw only capture? I can see why they don't want gigantic raw files, and certainly jpgs are all a news organization would need, but how the photographer took them originally is a moot point I would think.


...ignorance.
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