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Lessons Learned: Who is your greatest critic?
Apr 25, 2019 13:24:46 #
My wife says my pictures are too dark-after editing-others on Flicker like them-like them but for family shots I lighten them-she likes them much better. Oh well I still think they are over exposed!
Apr 25, 2019 13:26:00 #
Tigger1 wrote:
Hi Joe, yes, you can specify that raw goes to slot 1 and jpg goes to slot 2 or the reverse if you prefer. Yes, if shooting both formats the camera will write the image shot to both cards simultaneously. Of course, you must set the camera to”save” to raw/jpg first and then set the slot preference for each format.
Regards,
Garth
Regards,
Garth
Thanks!
Apr 25, 2019 14:40:13 #
pico wrote:
Ok, granted! I have only had my D7200 since Janua... (show quote)
Find a camera club or even a forum that does reasonable critiques. Without knowledgeable people giving you guidance, it is hard to improve. At least 25% of you time should be .in education
Apr 25, 2019 14:53:06 #
Nice ideas especially with FB. Social media has turned us into instant gratifiers and critics! Let me check how many likes I got today to see if I am still popular and loved!!!
Apr 25, 2019 14:58:03 #
Oly Guy wrote:
My wife says my pictures are too dark-after editing-others on Flicker like them-like them but for family shots I lighten them-she likes them much better. Oh well I still think they are over exposed!
I guess it is a good thing that we can use digital photography to accommodate the various tastes of our admirers. What I particularly like in a photo (headshots portraits, etc.) others may not like. Wives can be our biggest admirers/critics.
Joe
Apr 25, 2019 15:17:06 #
It's like anything else. A concert piano player could not play beethoven on day one. It takes practice. The more you shoot the better you getl. The most used function on my camera is delete
Apr 25, 2019 15:31:06 #
boberic wrote:
It's like anything else. A concert piano player could not play beethoven on day one. It takes practice. The more you shoot the better you getl. The most used function on my camera is delete
To use a baseball analogy if you constantly throw a hanging slider you will never make the big leagues, so to speak. A pitching coach comes along and shows you the error of you grip and you get better and off to the big show. If you don'; allow outside review one is apt to make the same mistakes over and over. I agree practice but with an outsider[s] review.
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Apr 25, 2019 15:35:33 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
rmalarz wrote:
As for the camera, there are only three settings with which you need to concern yourself, ISO, shutter speed, and aperture.
Now that we got that out of the way, the next is the advice to shoot a lot. That works to some degree. But the advisory to that is this. If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got.
--Bob
Now that we got that out of the way, the next is the advice to shoot a lot. That works to some degree. But the advisory to that is this. If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got.
--Bob
One of the things I see too many miss when going beyond Auto is the choice of metering mode. If you set spot metering on a D7200 and single point focus the metering follows the focus point. That may be why the OP has many images overexposed (“too light”).
I generally use AF-S single point focus and matrix metering. I only change it to spot metering when I know that is needed: often for wildlife.
PS: I get the most direct critiques when I show photos at my photography club. I don’t always agree with them but appreciate the input. I’m rather disappointed with the feedback on UHH. Too many oohs and ahhhs.
Apr 25, 2019 15:43:45 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
AzPicLady wrote:
I have a friend who borrowed all of my cameras to ... (show quote)
Most DSLRs will do in camera hdr, or something like it. Nikon’s hdr method is kinda weak, using only two exposures. I find their active d lighting as good or better. Both require jpeg image type.
A Sony I owned used six images. They called it something other than hdr but it did the same function.
Apr 25, 2019 15:54:05 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
To all those who claim to be their own greatest critic: then the problem is you aren’t asking enough others. And you have stopped learning. In particular learning from other perspectives.
While it is cetainly sensible to correct mistakes you can see you made you can only do that using knowlege and perspectives you already have.
While it is cetainly sensible to correct mistakes you can see you made you can only do that using knowlege and perspectives you already have.
Apr 25, 2019 20:26:46 #
Two books that will really help:
Light and Lighting by Michael Freeman and The Essence of Photography by Bruce Barnbaum.
Try just to shoot light and ignore the subject after reading about light and shoot for yourself not anyone else.
Good Luck.
Sentinel4
Light and Lighting by Michael Freeman and The Essence of Photography by Bruce Barnbaum.
Try just to shoot light and ignore the subject after reading about light and shoot for yourself not anyone else.
Good Luck.
Sentinel4
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Apr 25, 2019 20:38:41 #
Their is something to be said for the full Auto mode. Most cells use full Auto You are using a camera that you have control over all of the settings. Take your photo then use the history gram. This will help guide you to the correct settings. Use full auto where you can see what the camera chose's for your photo. This will help you chose the correct settings. Happy Shooting.
Apr 25, 2019 21:20:12 #
pico wrote:
Ok, granted! I have only had my D7200 since Janua... (show quote)
I suggest that you do two things: first, get so familiar with your camera's settings and options that you no longer even think about them. Second, get out and practice, practice, practice. You'll learn from your successes and your failures. If you dedicate yourself to improving, it won't take a very long time before you're ready to post images here and elsewhere. Best of luck! >AL
Apr 25, 2019 22:28:12 #
pico wrote:
Ok, granted! I have only had my D7200 since Janua... (show quote)
Yes the Critics Section can be brutal especially when sharing the same house 24/7. I have come to realize that as long as I am satisfied that is OK. And I can be the biggest critic. But it’s my hobby and my joy and my GAS attacks. And she really can give nice reviews at times too!!
Apr 25, 2019 22:34:45 #
Strodav wrote:
As others have implied, learn how to be your own w... (show quote)
I have learned never to show or publish my images until I am ready and satisfied. And I show only images that satisfy me.
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