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Jan 15, 2021 04:37:12   #
anotherview Loc: California
 
Travel stimulating to me, too. Doing way less since the pandemic. Going from JPEG to RAW file format a big step but worth it. I do most of my photo-editing in Adobe Camera Raw. Thankfully, last week, I got my first of two vaccine shots. After the second shot kicks in, I may do more travel. My lady friend wants to visit NYC. Meanwhile, like many others, I am mining my collection of older photographs for processing.
Kcohen44 wrote:
Really like your question. I am an avid bird watcher and am trying to turn the corner form advanced beginner to an intermediate photograpaher:

Yes, Covid prevented me from all overnight trips. No spring migration photos from the Delmarva or Lake Erie, no overseas trips, no long weekend photo trips. Nevertheless my shooting has increased:
1. Joined this forum and paid some attention to the comments.
2. Changed from jpg to RAW format
3. Purchased and am learning to use a Tamron 150-600 GII lens. Experimented with it at Conowingo dam yesterday, and am also trying to figure out best way to use it for small perching birds. Had success hand holding it shooting a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Patuxent Research Refuge
4. On a daily basis I send a photo to members of my senior citizens community often taken that day on a daily walk.
5. Have taken more photos of my family and grandchildren resulting in three photobooks where normally would have only produced 1.
6. Have been exchanging ideas with others and experimenting more with the capabilities of my camera, lenses, and software.

Despite all this activity, cannot wait to be able to travel again.
Really like your question. I am an avid bird watc... (show quote)

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Jan 16, 2021 15:32:41   #
Charlied123
 
I almost died from Covid an since then I want to capture more beauty. There are plenty of pristine scenes due to less people outside. I have taken more still life indoors. Let the new environment guide your creativity so your production won't dwindle. Get creative with what you have.

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Jan 16, 2021 15:33:39   #
Charlied123
 
I almost died from Covid and since then I want to capture more beauty. There are plenty of pristine scenes due to less people outside. I have taken more still life indoors. Let the new environment guide your creativity so your production won't dwindle. Get creative with what you have.

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Jan 17, 2021 09:16:38   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
quixdraw wrote:
Why wallow in it? Certainly doesn't make sense to me to dredge up and quantify the negatives caused by the panicdemic.


I mostly soot people outdoors. Easy to maintain social distancing. Hasn't affected me much.

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Jan 17, 2021 11:38:01   #
SpikeW Loc: Butler PA
 
I have not been able to travel much and have not been able to enjoy people as much and as such have shot less.
I live in a woods and there is always something to shoot. I just have to enjoy what I have and not feel so sorry for what I can't (travel etc.) I have a car that I don't have to shift gears and my house stays warm in winter and cool in Summer and I don't have to start the furnace again every morning. I can enjoy my photos on my computer even though I can't get out of film mentality( one or two shots). My family is not perfect but perfect enough for me and I am old enough for that magic shot int the arm and while I don't have many miles to go( not my wording but it fits) its all OK.

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Jan 17, 2021 11:38:21   #
SpikeW Loc: Butler PA
 
I have not been able to travel much and have not been able to enjoy people as much and as such have shot less.
I live in a woods and there is always something to shoot. I just have to enjoy what I have and not feel so sorry for what I can't (travel etc.) I have a car that I don't have to shift gears and my house stays warm in winter and cool in Summer and I don't have to start the furnace again every morning. I can enjoy my photos on my computer even though I can't get out of film mentality( one or two shots). My family is not perfect but perfect enough for me and I am old enough for that magic shot int the arm and while I don't have many miles to go( not my wording but it fits) its all OK.

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