Feldy wrote:
Meant to write
Who cares!!!!!!!!
If you spent half the energy working at taking great images as you do discussing this crap
You would be the world greatest shooter
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We're all better off if we quit navel gazing about it and just go do it!
In some ways, I do agree with the thrust of these two comments. It amazes me how much time some invest into trying to figure out things like trying to determine the actual focal length equivalent of a DX lens. Really? Adjust the camera's settings to suit. Place the viewfinder to your eye. Compose. Check exposure, etc. Depress the shutter release. Proceed to the next spot. Repeat the process. It really is that simple. Capture an image that fits your purpose and/or vision. Work on it later, or not, as it suits you. On the other hand, there exists here, in fact, a great deal of discussion centering on the topic of post processing, and whether to engage in same. One guy snottily remarked early on in this thread that he didn't believe there were any such discussions on UHH. Hm. At last check, I noted that this particular thread is up to six pages - and counting.
But does that mean that all this chin music is "crap," or "navel gazing?" I think not. It is, simply, an exchange of thoughts and ideas amongst folks who share a common interest - photography, in this case. If you don't like dealing with this "crap," or of you prefer to avoid engaging in "navel gazing," then why he futz are you reading this forum? UHH is here precisely for the exchange of ideas, technique, process and opinion. If you set aside the snoids who dwell in the Attic, all of us here are communicating with one another - about a form of communication - photography, in hopes of bettering ourselves and our craft.
I do tend to avoid cluttering my photographic pursuits with technicalities, so as to keep my eyes and mind moving, in order to discover new image possibilities. But I have a hard time being quiet when others want to put people down because said people think differently or choose to do things differently. I wonder whether such close-minded folk understand that it is our DIFFERENCES which season this thing we call life. Imagine, if you will, a piano with all the keys tuned to exactly the same note. Or a guitar with six identical strings. The music resulting from such wouldn't be much fun to hear, would it?
Really, people, I hadn't set out to launch a multi-page thread. I just wanted to share an article I ran across, one that, to me, at least, provides a clear rationale for this thing we call "post-procssing." Nothing more.
But I do return to a statement I included in my OP. You don't like what I say or what or how I do things? That's your right. But don't expect me to back away from something just because you don't like it, or because it offends you. I WILL consider arguments and opinions, and give some thought as to whether they fit into what I see, and then, i'll decide for myself what's best, what's suitable for ME.
As the Great Gleason said, "Awaayyyyy we goooooo!!!"