Wondering how many photographers use minimal if any P.P.
Mar 17, 2014 09:58:00 #
First off an apology if this has been asked and hashed over many times already.
I'm curious, not trying to make a statement or judgement. I fall into the minimalist camp most of the time unless I have something I really want to try to "save".
Where do you stand? And in your circle of photographer friends, what percentage of them would you estimate do minimal if any P.P. Vs those who consider it a normal part of the process? Not talking about pro shooting here, just personal.
Thanks for having a look.
I'm curious, not trying to make a statement or judgement. I fall into the minimalist camp most of the time unless I have something I really want to try to "save".
Where do you stand? And in your circle of photographer friends, what percentage of them would you estimate do minimal if any P.P. Vs those who consider it a normal part of the process? Not talking about pro shooting here, just personal.
Thanks for having a look.
Mar 17, 2014 10:03:30 #
TheDman
Loc: USA
I'd like to tack on a rider to this question - how many of the above are also:
A) Below the age of 60
B) Terrific at post processing, but opt not to use those skills because of some perceived moral dilemma
A) Below the age of 60
B) Terrific at post processing, but opt not to use those skills because of some perceived moral dilemma
Mar 17, 2014 10:04:49 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
I do very little but from what i have read in recent posts we are very much the minority, as a matter of interest just look in the gallery or in the critique section it is how they live.
Mar 17, 2014 10:07:08 #
ollie
Loc: Ogdensburg, NY
I have friends at both ends of the spectrum. A few that spend hours "fixing" snapshots and others that do absolutely nothing beyond pushing the button on auto everything and keeping the result. Personally,I' a semi advanced enthusiast, I finally "discovered" raw and make some minor adjustments in raw and maybe some cropping. I also play with HDR for some shots
Mar 17, 2014 10:12:49 #
I'm 69 years old and fall into the minimalist side of this. I've used Helicon Filter for years cause it's a good. frequently updated minimal program. I usually Crop,run the default NR and sharpen. Sometimes I'll selectively brighten a portion of my image but not often. I like to take pictures that look like what I saw Not something out of my imagination.
Mar 17, 2014 10:14:12 #
Blue Spark wrote:
First off an apology if this has been asked and ha... (show quote)
As an old film user (yes, I am still under 60) I always prefer to get it right in the camera, and I still shoot a lot of film transparencies where I HAVE to get it right in the camera, or lose it. I do still also use physical filters as I prefer there effect over most PP simulations. I would say that at least 90% of my digital images receive no PP. Those that I intentionally shoot in RAW obviously get special treatment. I usually shoot in RAW + JPG and find I seldom want any processing on my JPGs.
Mar 17, 2014 10:29:19 #
I am 71 and do no PP, if I shoot a bad photo I just delete it.
I have nothing against PP, I just prefer it straight out of the
camera.
I have nothing against PP, I just prefer it straight out of the
camera.
Mar 17, 2014 10:39:14 #
Mar 17, 2014 10:55:37 #
Blue Spark wrote:
First off an apology if this has been asked and ha... (show quote)
I am 65 and amateur who left photography decades ago, returned after digital came along, and enjoy post processing almost as much as taking photos. I like experimenting with creative tools to get an effect. I shoot only RAW files and do 90% of PP work in Lightroom where I am doing more developing/enhancing than really changing anything. I do use pixel-level editors for the rest. There's not much I won't at least try, though most of my final products are going to look natural.
Most people I know who have DSLR-type cameras do post process to some degree. My daughter in law is the sole exception but with two toddlers she really doesn't have time to fool with it and she knows I'll do it for her if needed.
Mar 17, 2014 10:58:53 #
Consider a family portrait session, or a wedding. Would you be satisfied if, at the end of the event, the photographer pulled the SD card out of their camera and handed it to you with the bill? I think not.
Therefore, if one photo is important enough to be processed for improvement, why wouldn't all of them be?
It's digital photography. We must have a computer to do digital photography. For the most part, we must run software to even retrieve our photos from the camera to our computer. For me, it's only a logical progression to process those images to improvement. Else, my creative nature gets cut short.
Therefore, if one photo is important enough to be processed for improvement, why wouldn't all of them be?
It's digital photography. We must have a computer to do digital photography. For the most part, we must run software to even retrieve our photos from the camera to our computer. For me, it's only a logical progression to process those images to improvement. Else, my creative nature gets cut short.
Mar 17, 2014 11:09:32 #
Every image on my wildlife photography blog has very minimal post processing.
But a lot of that could be because I shoot wildlife and I shoot it the same way I used to shoot news.
I show the action the way it naturally appeared and occurred, not the way it could look if I really monkeyed around with the images.
But a lot of that could be because I shoot wildlife and I shoot it the same way I used to shoot news.
I show the action the way it naturally appeared and occurred, not the way it could look if I really monkeyed around with the images.
Mar 17, 2014 11:12:47 #
Blue Spark wrote:
First off an apology if this has been asked and ha... (show quote)
I'm 67 and shoot only RAW and therefore do pp on everything. I start with Photoshop Raw where most of the work is done and then use CS 6 to do the rest if needed (such as crop, and other pp that cannot be done in PS Raw).
Mar 17, 2014 11:20:19 #
I would think the question would be different between type of photography. Landscape & Wildlife are probably going to try and get it right in the camera with very little PP.
As I shoot weddings I might fire off 1000 photos in the day. As it moves so fast the idea is to get it close enough in the camera that I can tweak it PP if need be. Out of 1000 pictures there might be 200 - 250 pictures that are good enough to be considered for the tweaking in PP.
As I shoot weddings I might fire off 1000 photos in the day. As it moves so fast the idea is to get it close enough in the camera that I can tweak it PP if need be. Out of 1000 pictures there might be 200 - 250 pictures that are good enough to be considered for the tweaking in PP.
Mar 17, 2014 11:40:27 #
At 80 years old, I leave the PP to younger folk who may have a much better understanding as to how these programs work. I have Lightroom and PS Elements, but don't know wow to use them. Most of my shots are processed with the Windows 7 picture program. Just a little exposure and cropping done. The rest of the pictures just go into the filing system or prints for the wall.
Mar 17, 2014 11:44:28 #
The extent to which I use post processing depends on the image, how it will be used, and how I envision the final print. Sometimes that means a minimalist approach, such as when I want a more representational image, or plan to use it in a competition where only minimum processing is allowed. Other times, I use a great amount of post processing, especially on images where my intent is to have the final print have very strong "painterly" elements. The difference between the two can be quite extreme. I don't consider either approach to be "better" than the other, but do think each can be the "right" approach for a particular image and print.
For what it is worth, I'm 64. ("Will you still need me, will you still feed me .... " )
For what it is worth, I'm 64. ("Will you still need me, will you still feed me .... " )
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