Photographers Its Not About The Process Really!
Jun 24, 2012 23:32:05 #
Interesting view point
http://photofocus.com/2012/06/19/photographers-its-not-about-the-process-really/
http://photofocus.com/2012/06/19/photographers-its-not-about-the-process-really/
Jun 25, 2012 01:57:23 #
I love this -
"It IS the PICTURE that COUNTS! For those of you who say you are serious about this stuff stop wasting time thinking about, talking about, arguing about dreaming about the process and start thinking about protecting moments."
"It IS the PICTURE that COUNTS! For those of you who say you are serious about this stuff stop wasting time thinking about, talking about, arguing about dreaming about the process and start thinking about protecting moments."
Jun 25, 2012 07:05:52 #
growing up i avidly read look, life,and nat geo.never worried about how or what was used.
Jun 25, 2012 07:10:21 #
Well...this is kind of a lame argument that's being put out there....sure we don't care what kind of camera he used to get that shot...and it's a great shot.
But that doesn't mean we should just never talk about what it takes to get a shot...that's just dumb.
The guy who took that shot knew how to expose, how to frame, what shutter speed to use, how to get a clear sharp image....was he magically born with that knowledge or did he (gasp!) have to ask about those things from more experienced photogs to get him to the point where he could create a compelling image?
It's a false dichotomy...
But that doesn't mean we should just never talk about what it takes to get a shot...that's just dumb.
The guy who took that shot knew how to expose, how to frame, what shutter speed to use, how to get a clear sharp image....was he magically born with that knowledge or did he (gasp!) have to ask about those things from more experienced photogs to get him to the point where he could create a compelling image?
It's a false dichotomy...
Jun 25, 2012 08:26:50 #
Jun 25, 2012 08:30:42 #
I am sure that this Neil Leifer had given some thought as to what & how he was going to shot before he took the shot, unless of course he used a P&S camera.
Jun 25, 2012 10:42:45 #
I remember reading something about Neil Leifer when he was doing this. He had more than one camera set up around the ring. He even had one up above the ring looking down. They were set off by remote triggers. Everything was preset. I wonder if he even knew the settings from that perticular roll of film.
Jun 25, 2012 13:43:02 #
rhadams824
Loc: Arkansas
All my point and shoot cameras have P, A, S, and M plus various scene settings. You still have to think about composing the shot no matter what camera you are using. Just a thought that came to me. Other comments welcome.
Jun 25, 2012 13:57:06 #
St3v3M wrote:
start thinking about protecting moments."
Sometimes, it's good to read and learn the "how" so that when the moment comes, you can capture it instead of later regretting that you didn't really capture it the way you wish you had.
Jun 25, 2012 13:59:52 #
rpavich wrote:
Well...this is kind of a lame argument that's bein... (show quote)
I think the idea is to not wonder whose camera is better, blah, blah, blah, but to get out there and shoot. As for advice, I love it, need it, and want more of it. I have a long way to go, but it gets shorter with every shot I take so keep it coming!
Jun 25, 2012 14:01:12 #
les_stockton wrote:
Sometimes, it's good to read and learn the "how" so that when the moment comes, you can capture it instead of later regretting that you didn't really capture it the way you wish you had.
St3v3M wrote:
start thinking about protecting moments."
Sometimes, it's good to read and learn the "how" so that when the moment comes, you can capture it instead of later regretting that you didn't really capture it the way you wish you had.
A - that wasn't my quote, and
B - see below
Jun 25, 2012 14:04:26 #
I agree as far as not carrying what camera or brand of camera is used. I care about functionality. If a particular camera has functionality that mine doesn't, then I can usually get the same functionality another way (pc controlled bracketing for more than 3 shots, as an example). I generally feel that any of today's cameras (at least the DSLRs) can get the types of results that I'm after.
I use Canon, but if I were starting from scratch and didn't have to worry about staying compatible with my current lenses and speedlite, etc, then I'd be looking at the full field of name brand DSLRs (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Fujifilm, etc). I have no preference on brand; just functionality (and price).
I use Canon, but if I were starting from scratch and didn't have to worry about staying compatible with my current lenses and speedlite, etc, then I'd be looking at the full field of name brand DSLRs (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Fujifilm, etc). I have no preference on brand; just functionality (and price).
Jun 25, 2012 15:23:39 #
St3v3M wrote:
I think the idea is to not wonder whose camera is better, blah, blah, blah, but to get out there and shoot.
I think the idea is to not wonder whose camera is better, blah, blah, blah, but to get out there and shoot.
I'd agree with that....we should shoot more than we do; or at least I know I have to.
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