chipping what is it?
Jun 15, 2017 14:08:56 #
Give a chimpanzee and digital camera with the LCD on the back and once it learns to use it.... the procedure is:
Shoot-Chimp-Shoot-Chimp-Shoot-Chimp......
Humans adopt the same trait looking at each image for immediate feedback from the camera. The implication is sound!!!
Shoot-Chimp-Shoot-Chimp-Shoot-Chimp......
Humans adopt the same trait looking at each image for immediate feedback from the camera. The implication is sound!!!
Jun 15, 2017 14:09:27 #
Jun 15, 2017 14:11:04 #
EL wrote:
I'm new UHH my name is Ed I'm new to photography and like to learn more for all the UHH members.And chipping in one of the article and I don't know what it is.
It's chimping... going "EEE - EEE - EEE, OOO - OOO - OOO, AAA - AAA - AAA - HAH!" When reviewing the last "best" image you just recorded (as that rogue chimpanzee that picked up your camera would do!).
Jun 15, 2017 14:12:47 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Could the OP mean putting chip in a lens?
Could be that, too, but that's rare.
Jun 15, 2017 14:13:24 #
Jun 15, 2017 14:42:12 #
'chipping' is a short shot usually made close to the green. The ball is set up back in your stance, and the shot is a low shot into the green.
Sorry, watching US Open while reading posts.
:)
Welcome to the forum. I know others will explain 'chimping'
Sorry, watching US Open while reading posts.
:)
Welcome to the forum. I know others will explain 'chimping'
Jun 15, 2017 16:45:10 #
rkb
Loc: State College, PA
I shoot mostly grandchildren, people and some weddings. When shooting with people in the scene I almost always check that people don't have their eyes closed. Surprising how often they do. I don't think verification is stupid or unprofessional.
Jun 15, 2017 18:01:40 #
A fair question deserves a fair answer!
"Chimping" is is a word or term that has become part of current "photography slang". Every hobby, trade, profession, sport and craft has its own vernacular, jargon, nomenclature and colloquialisms that are commonly used words that stand for or abbreviate technical or artistic terms, methods or concepts. There is nothing wrong with that but sometimes theses terms are overly used, poorly explained and become confusing to newcomers, but it's all in good fun and after a while you well get to understand and use all of it.
Some terms and buzz-words come and go while others become part of the lexicon. Old photographers, like me, used to call photographic developers (chemicals) “soup”. “Shoot” is a word that formerly had to do with firearms and ballistics and, of course, nowadays it is a verb and a noun in the photography and cinematography world. As a professional photographer, I get to SHOOT kids, models, executives, brides and celebrates all the time and I have never been arrested! “Bokeh” is a relatively new term for selective focus techniques that enable aesthetically pleasing out of focus backgrounds, especially in portraits. We “BLOW UP” or enlarge photographs all the time and we never use Dynamite. Oh- Dynamite was a slang term for very powerful chemical developer that enabled “pushing” film to high ISO indexes.
So...It seems that “chimping” is a parody, spoof or lampooning of photographers who check out their shots on their LCD screens and tend to say “oh- oh- oh, as the are examining their results- a sound likened to that of an excited CHIMPANZEE! I don't know who coined that word but- what the heck? I can live with that.
So.. why is it that “chimping” has become so controversial a subject among photographers, especially on online photo forums? Yes, there are arguments and debates all the time. Let examine the situation:
Some say that stopping to examine each and every shot becomes an impediment to the flow of shooting. It's hard to concentrate on you subject, the mood, the spontaneity of the occasion, the peak of action, the “DECISIVE MOMENT” to release the shutter, if you are constantly fumbling with your gear and doubting every shot that you ttake or move that you make.
Sometimes it's, kinda, sadly enough, an “EGO”, thing! Some photographers wanna be or expect others to be photographic “macho men” or “macho woman” if you will! It's like “who needs stinking exposure meters, exposure automation, chimping- y'all are wimps! They will boast that they posses built in exposure meters in their brains and that they only use manual settings etc, etc...etc! They will tell us that “on the way to school, barefoot in a snowstorm, they made great pictures with a pinhole camera and printed their picture with an enlarger made of old oil cans and washed the prints in a nearby lake”! The “anti-chimpers” will insist that chimping is a crutch and if you do that, you will never learn to be a real photographer! Well- OK- everyone is entitled to their own opinions. AND- I love to exaggerate a bit to make my points but I think y'all get my meaning- I HOPE!
Some photographers will say “chimp you head off” if that makes you happy!
All kidding aside, especially for the newcomers to the craft, it important to realize that extreme or possibly misconceived methodologies are not always the best advice to take seriously and there is always a common sense or compromise approach to many debates that represents a better starting point on the knowledge spectrum.
There are many subjects, theories and techniques in photography that become controversial such as flash usage, filters, editing, retouching and much more. My approach and advice on the premise that there is A TIME AND A PLACE FOR MOST LOGICAL TECHNIQUES. In my own cases. as a professional photographer, there is always the issues of performance and money tied to my shooting habits. There are certain problems and circumstances that do not necessarily apply to casual photographers or hobbyists. Nonetheless, let me give you the inside story of “CHIMPING” and how to approach it- I hope this will helps!
As a commercial photographer I have been chimping for decades, long before the word appeared on the scene and long before the advent of digital photography. It was always common practice for professional photographers to make Polaroid test shots before exposing negative or transparency films. This was done to verify exposure, contrast, lighting ratios, composition, focus, sharpness, effectiveness of lighting and many other critical factors. Ofttimes theses test shots were discussed with art directors, if they were on site, models, stylists and other personnel so as to make necessary revisions and adjustments or simply just to simply “tweak” the final results. Everyone on a commercial shoot is getting paid so it would be costly and sometimes financially disastrous if anything was to go wrong and a deadline was missed- no time for re-shoots. Sometimes we would even rush the film to the lab and make certain that everything was OK before taking down a set and sending everyone home!
Nowadays, at the studio and on many locations I do EXTREME CHIMPING! We tether the camera to a laptop computer and preview the images on a larger screen. We can even preform certain edits and make sure everyone concerned is pleased with the results. This makes for sleeping well and night and getting paid! Pre-visulaion is a ery important par of successful photography.
Obviously, the aforementioned methodology is not applicable at a high-action sporting event, shooting street photography, most kinds of photojournalism or even shooting an active baby, an impatient executive, a fast moving fashion model, or a nervous bride in the studio. Fact is, however, a good photographer can factor his chimping into his routine without loosing time or concentration. With practice y'all will become good photographers without shutting off you LCD screens.
As others here, have alluded to, it is wise to arrive on the scene early enough, before the action starts, to make an number of quick test exposures- perhaps when the athletes are warming up, at least to verify exposure levels. Anticipating the action is an important aspect of all kinds of photography from the peak of expression in a portrait subject to a crucial shot in a professional hockey game. Technical adjustments and chimping need to be done during pauses in the action. Practice makes for good timing! Even a few seconds while photographing a sunset can make all the difference. Chimp wisely!
When I teach or train new photographers, the first principle I familiarize them with is MURPHY'S LAW! For those who are no familiar with that, it states that “what ever can go wrong, will go wrong”. Now, that's no reason to become paranoid but it is a fact that even the finest equipment can at times fail and even a brad new camera, right out of the box, can unceremoniously drop dead at the most inopportune times. Even the most seasoned and experienced photographers can make mistakes or inadvertently overlook a problematic issue. It's always best to to take preventative measures, bracket exposures, and verify your work and make sure you have what you want before packing up the gear. Sometimes overconfidence is more problematic than under-confidence.
For the new guys and gals; look at debatable photographic techniques and ideas like prescription medications. Those data sheets you get from the pharmacy always tell you that “this medication may have some negative side effects, however, your doctor has decided that the benefits outweigh the risks”. That's a nice way of saying that “this pill will clear up you bad complexion but in might kill you”. Luckily, aside form taking you electronic flash unit into the bathtub, most photographic techniques are not deadly and you get to be the doctor. Your science is common sense.
Professionals can't afford to mess up someone's wedding photography or miss a crucial deadline. Amateurs- well- don't y'all you want to have successful vacation shots and great portraits of great grandma who is already 100 years old and only visits once every 25 years? CHIMP AWAY!
Kindest regards, Ed
"Chimping" is is a word or term that has become part of current "photography slang". Every hobby, trade, profession, sport and craft has its own vernacular, jargon, nomenclature and colloquialisms that are commonly used words that stand for or abbreviate technical or artistic terms, methods or concepts. There is nothing wrong with that but sometimes theses terms are overly used, poorly explained and become confusing to newcomers, but it's all in good fun and after a while you well get to understand and use all of it.
Some terms and buzz-words come and go while others become part of the lexicon. Old photographers, like me, used to call photographic developers (chemicals) “soup”. “Shoot” is a word that formerly had to do with firearms and ballistics and, of course, nowadays it is a verb and a noun in the photography and cinematography world. As a professional photographer, I get to SHOOT kids, models, executives, brides and celebrates all the time and I have never been arrested! “Bokeh” is a relatively new term for selective focus techniques that enable aesthetically pleasing out of focus backgrounds, especially in portraits. We “BLOW UP” or enlarge photographs all the time and we never use Dynamite. Oh- Dynamite was a slang term for very powerful chemical developer that enabled “pushing” film to high ISO indexes.
So...It seems that “chimping” is a parody, spoof or lampooning of photographers who check out their shots on their LCD screens and tend to say “oh- oh- oh, as the are examining their results- a sound likened to that of an excited CHIMPANZEE! I don't know who coined that word but- what the heck? I can live with that.
So.. why is it that “chimping” has become so controversial a subject among photographers, especially on online photo forums? Yes, there are arguments and debates all the time. Let examine the situation:
Some say that stopping to examine each and every shot becomes an impediment to the flow of shooting. It's hard to concentrate on you subject, the mood, the spontaneity of the occasion, the peak of action, the “DECISIVE MOMENT” to release the shutter, if you are constantly fumbling with your gear and doubting every shot that you ttake or move that you make.
Sometimes it's, kinda, sadly enough, an “EGO”, thing! Some photographers wanna be or expect others to be photographic “macho men” or “macho woman” if you will! It's like “who needs stinking exposure meters, exposure automation, chimping- y'all are wimps! They will boast that they posses built in exposure meters in their brains and that they only use manual settings etc, etc...etc! They will tell us that “on the way to school, barefoot in a snowstorm, they made great pictures with a pinhole camera and printed their picture with an enlarger made of old oil cans and washed the prints in a nearby lake”! The “anti-chimpers” will insist that chimping is a crutch and if you do that, you will never learn to be a real photographer! Well- OK- everyone is entitled to their own opinions. AND- I love to exaggerate a bit to make my points but I think y'all get my meaning- I HOPE!
Some photographers will say “chimp you head off” if that makes you happy!
All kidding aside, especially for the newcomers to the craft, it important to realize that extreme or possibly misconceived methodologies are not always the best advice to take seriously and there is always a common sense or compromise approach to many debates that represents a better starting point on the knowledge spectrum.
There are many subjects, theories and techniques in photography that become controversial such as flash usage, filters, editing, retouching and much more. My approach and advice on the premise that there is A TIME AND A PLACE FOR MOST LOGICAL TECHNIQUES. In my own cases. as a professional photographer, there is always the issues of performance and money tied to my shooting habits. There are certain problems and circumstances that do not necessarily apply to casual photographers or hobbyists. Nonetheless, let me give you the inside story of “CHIMPING” and how to approach it- I hope this will helps!
As a commercial photographer I have been chimping for decades, long before the word appeared on the scene and long before the advent of digital photography. It was always common practice for professional photographers to make Polaroid test shots before exposing negative or transparency films. This was done to verify exposure, contrast, lighting ratios, composition, focus, sharpness, effectiveness of lighting and many other critical factors. Ofttimes theses test shots were discussed with art directors, if they were on site, models, stylists and other personnel so as to make necessary revisions and adjustments or simply just to simply “tweak” the final results. Everyone on a commercial shoot is getting paid so it would be costly and sometimes financially disastrous if anything was to go wrong and a deadline was missed- no time for re-shoots. Sometimes we would even rush the film to the lab and make certain that everything was OK before taking down a set and sending everyone home!
Nowadays, at the studio and on many locations I do EXTREME CHIMPING! We tether the camera to a laptop computer and preview the images on a larger screen. We can even preform certain edits and make sure everyone concerned is pleased with the results. This makes for sleeping well and night and getting paid! Pre-visulaion is a ery important par of successful photography.
Obviously, the aforementioned methodology is not applicable at a high-action sporting event, shooting street photography, most kinds of photojournalism or even shooting an active baby, an impatient executive, a fast moving fashion model, or a nervous bride in the studio. Fact is, however, a good photographer can factor his chimping into his routine without loosing time or concentration. With practice y'all will become good photographers without shutting off you LCD screens.
As others here, have alluded to, it is wise to arrive on the scene early enough, before the action starts, to make an number of quick test exposures- perhaps when the athletes are warming up, at least to verify exposure levels. Anticipating the action is an important aspect of all kinds of photography from the peak of expression in a portrait subject to a crucial shot in a professional hockey game. Technical adjustments and chimping need to be done during pauses in the action. Practice makes for good timing! Even a few seconds while photographing a sunset can make all the difference. Chimp wisely!
When I teach or train new photographers, the first principle I familiarize them with is MURPHY'S LAW! For those who are no familiar with that, it states that “what ever can go wrong, will go wrong”. Now, that's no reason to become paranoid but it is a fact that even the finest equipment can at times fail and even a brad new camera, right out of the box, can unceremoniously drop dead at the most inopportune times. Even the most seasoned and experienced photographers can make mistakes or inadvertently overlook a problematic issue. It's always best to to take preventative measures, bracket exposures, and verify your work and make sure you have what you want before packing up the gear. Sometimes overconfidence is more problematic than under-confidence.
For the new guys and gals; look at debatable photographic techniques and ideas like prescription medications. Those data sheets you get from the pharmacy always tell you that “this medication may have some negative side effects, however, your doctor has decided that the benefits outweigh the risks”. That's a nice way of saying that “this pill will clear up you bad complexion but in might kill you”. Luckily, aside form taking you electronic flash unit into the bathtub, most photographic techniques are not deadly and you get to be the doctor. Your science is common sense.
Professionals can't afford to mess up someone's wedding photography or miss a crucial deadline. Amateurs- well- don't y'all you want to have successful vacation shots and great portraits of great grandma who is already 100 years old and only visits once every 25 years? CHIMP AWAY!
Kindest regards, Ed
Jun 15, 2017 22:35:03 #
EL wrote:
I'm new UHH my name is Ed I'm new to photography and like to learn more for all the UHH members.And chipping in one of the article and I don't know what it is.
Welcome Ed to UHH- the home of The Chimps.
Jun 16, 2017 08:23:42 #
I'll take a shot, check histogram and highlite then shoot a few frame doublecheck my setting, and start firing away
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