Making notes of your camera settings?
Feb 24, 2012 13:45:04 #
Does anybody still do this? I suppose one could grab information from the metafile after the fact and I will figure out how to do this when my Photoshop Elements 10 book comes in, but I wonder if people keep a log or other way of keeping track of what they are shooting and how. Once I went to manual settings, I really started experimenting and working shots, but now I want to know how to keep track of the process.
Thanks. Great forum, wonderful wealth of expertise and ideas here.
Thanks. Great forum, wonderful wealth of expertise and ideas here.
Feb 24, 2012 14:17:57 #
I absolutely keep notes if I find something that works well (I.e. fireworks, waterfalls). I am somewhat new to photography so it is very helpful to have notes to refer to. Hope this helps!
Feb 24, 2012 14:57:31 #
You can get it from the metadata, but only in the camera while the picture is there. Or on your computer after you down load it. So if you want it out in the field with you, you have to write it on your pad.
Erv
Erv
Feb 24, 2012 15:09:44 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
I have a note pad in my camera bag to take notes record settings and record approximate settings for different conditions, and also take notes on the spot on light, time day, and other info. I also take settings off the p c and make notes on them.
Feb 24, 2012 16:18:48 #
Some people use an app. I take a verbal note on my iPod Touch or snap a picture with the Touch camera. I also use a light-meter app, a sound meter app, a DOF app, model release app that they can sign on the app, a credit card app where I can accept their credit card, a shutter snitch app, police scanner app, a range finder app, it goes on. I am posting this in two places today.
Feb 24, 2012 17:00:50 #
Old habits die hard. I still shoot film so I am constantly taking notes, even with digital, but I find I don't refer to them much.
Feb 24, 2012 17:12:26 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
A complete waste of time, in my book. The lighting is unlikely ever to be the same again, and if you can't work out from first principles whether you need to give a bit more or a bit less exposure, how are notes going to help you?
For a VERY FEW subjects, such as fireworks (thank you katiecowherd) notes may be useful. Otherwise, why bother?
In difficult situations, take 3 pics: one at the metered exposure, one at your best guess, and one bracket if you aren't sure. In REALLY difficult situations, add (up to) +1 and +2 and -1 and -2 stop brackets. But if you're shooting digital, with immediate feedback, you can see if you're right immediately. Why take notes? Learn on the spot...
For more about bracketing (digital and film) see http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20bracket.html
Cheers,
R.
For a VERY FEW subjects, such as fireworks (thank you katiecowherd) notes may be useful. Otherwise, why bother?
In difficult situations, take 3 pics: one at the metered exposure, one at your best guess, and one bracket if you aren't sure. In REALLY difficult situations, add (up to) +1 and +2 and -1 and -2 stop brackets. But if you're shooting digital, with immediate feedback, you can see if you're right immediately. Why take notes? Learn on the spot...
For more about bracketing (digital and film) see http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20bracket.html
Cheers,
R.
Feb 24, 2012 21:34:33 #
I keep some notes.
Nothing in stone.
Just a general guideline.
As you can see you are getting very different answers/thoughts.
Your question was general.
Can you clarify?
Pat
Nothing in stone.
Just a general guideline.
As you can see you are getting very different answers/thoughts.
Your question was general.
Can you clarify?
Pat
Feb 24, 2012 22:45:30 #
Jay Pat wrote:
I keep some notes.
Nothing in stone.
Just a general guideline.
As you can see you are getting very different answers/thoughts.
Your question was general.
Can you clarify?
Pat
Nothing in stone.
Just a general guideline.
As you can see you are getting very different answers/thoughts.
Your question was general.
Can you clarify?
Pat
The very different responses are helpful. I'm new at photography, generally an organized and efficient person, and wondered if people had methods of keeping track of what they were doing to get the images they got. At this stage of the game, I like to see what I did and what I got is all.
Feb 24, 2012 22:48:23 #
Feb 24, 2012 23:21:34 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
MT Shooter wrote:
Old habits die hard. I still shoot film so I am constantly taking notes, even with digital, but I find I don't refer to them much.
alas - part of the habit - i had to too then i quit - taking notes
Feb 25, 2012 07:34:10 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
Ditto
MT Shooter wrote:
Old habits die hard. I still shoot film so I am constantly taking notes, even with digital, but I find I don't refer to them much.
Feb 25, 2012 07:54:28 #
Feb 25, 2012 09:24:20 #
Very rarely. Only if it's a special situation. Generally I think I could make an educated stab at reconstructing it, but I would never fake something if a magazine required it. Most do show that for their published shots from contributing photographers.
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Feb 25, 2012 09:28:01 #
The camera is way smarter than I am, so I let it do its thing wherever and whenever.
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