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Feb 18, 2018 12:45:25   #
Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.
 
sclay1234 wrote:
Guys we are all right on everyones point of VIEW. Know this is real technical, But we are all forgetting that not everyones eyes are seeing the same, and not everyone can see what the next person or that everyone is running the same software, because they are all a little different, put that all together what do you get a picture that could have been altered right when you so the image. Instead of worrying about what the light room can do . To me that is not photography that is computer enhancement. So if you want to be a photographer then learn photography and your camera, if you want to be a computer programer then do that. We all tend to need to make adjustments to some nice photos but to adjust 300 photos out of 500 and delete 100 . What did they ever do before digital . I'm 55 yrs old I love technology but sometimes you need to get back to the basics.
Scott
Guys we are all right on everyones point of VIEW. ... (show quote)


Um... before digital, didn't real photographers do tricks in the darkroom to get what they wanted?

For me, it's the whole deal that is interesting, and worth doing well. And yes, I sometimes may have 300 to 600 shots to go thru to end up with 150 that get published (to my Flicker site) or sent on to the client. That number of course has changed thru the years and I can say it has increased due to learning how to tweak images in the software, not just by taking better photos with my camera.

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Feb 18, 2018 12:47:45   #
sclay1234 Loc: Ocean county nj
 
Yes you are right. Have a great day.

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Feb 18, 2018 13:02:22   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
sclay1234 wrote:
Guys we are all right on everyones point of VIEW. Know this is real technical, But we are all forgetting that not everyones eyes are seeing the same, and not everyone can see what the next person or that everyone is running the same software, because they are all a little different, put that all together what do you get a picture that could have been altered right when you so the image. Instead of worrying about what the light room can do . To me that is not photography that is computer enhancement. So if you want to be a photographer then learn photography and your camera, if you want to be a computer programer then do that. We all tend to need to make adjustments to some nice photos but to adjust 300 photos out of 500 and delete 100 . What did they ever do before digital . I'm 55 yrs old I love technology but sometimes you need to get back to the basics.
Scott
Guys we are all right on everyones point of VIEW. ... (show quote)

“What did the ever do before digital?”
Can’t speak for “they” but I can tell you what I did.

For video, we would record 30 seconds of color bars at the beginning of each tape. These were generated by the 3 tube cameras. Sometimes we would extinguish all the interior lights and supply our own lighting. Sometimes we would use the indoor lighting and gel the window light coming from the exterior. We would then fine tune using the color bars in post.
For still, I carried a number of filters, including an FLD when flash was not feasible or permitted. Other times, I would use strobes equipped with “peanut” triggers to fire them without cables. Or a would use sync cables for off camera flash. I had several “potato mashers” either held by assistants (sometimes me) or on light stands.

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Feb 18, 2018 13:04:35   #
Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.
 
sclay1234 wrote:
Guys we are all right on everyones point of VIEW. Know this is real technical, But we are all forgetting that not everyones eyes are seeing the same, and not everyone can see what the next person or that everyone is running the same software, because they are all a little different, put that all together what do you get a picture that could have been altered right when you so the image. Instead of worrying about what the light room can do . To me that is not photography that is computer enhancement. So if you want to be a photographer then learn photography and your camera, if you want to be a computer programer then do that. We all tend to need to make adjustments to some nice photos but to adjust 300 photos out of 500 and delete 100 . What did they ever do before digital . I'm 55 yrs old I love technology but sometimes you need to get back to the basics.
Scott
Guys we are all right on everyones point of VIEW. ... (show quote)


Quite frankly Scott the basics have always been to learn to use all the tools available to you. The camera, the film, the developer, and the print. With different techniques used through out the stages to get the desired result.

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Feb 18, 2018 16:55:50   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
Rich1939 wrote:
Quite frankly Scott the basics have always been to learn to use all the tools available to you. The camera, the film, the developer, and the print. With different techniques used through out the stages to get the desired result.



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Feb 18, 2018 17:01:36   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
warrior wrote:
You have a $$$$ camera. You have WB on. Is it better to adjust or let the camera adjust?

I rarely ever use AW, why, when there are presets for every occasion?

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Feb 19, 2018 05:58:02   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
warrior wrote:
You have a $$$$ camera. You have WB on. Is it better to adjust or let the camera adjust?


I generally leave my cameras set on AWB, but that is for just in case because I normally shoot in RAW. Just in case I accidentally shoot a JPG or wanted JPEGs and forgot to set the camera back to Raw.

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Feb 19, 2018 07:07:00   #
Franb
 
Gray card when at events like family etc. but most of the time auto. Nikon 5200

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Feb 19, 2018 07:55:36   #
BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD
 
I use both auto and the Kelvin, depending upon the lighting conditions.

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Feb 19, 2018 07:57:49   #
Jim Bob
 
warrior wrote:
You have a $$$$ camera. You have WB on. Is it better to adjust or let the camera adjust?


Depends.

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Feb 19, 2018 08:18:19   #
pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY
 
warrior wrote:
You have a $$$$ camera. You have WB on. Is it better to adjust or let the camera adjust?


I always use Auto WB with raw. In post you can make it whatever you want. In many situations Auto ISO is also great. One of the benefits of spending what we do!

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Feb 19, 2018 08:37:20   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
I can’t speak for everyone nor can I say my way is the best way. But with every digital camera I have ever owned, (5-6) I have set WB to Auto right out of the box. I never changed it after that. No need to.

Dennis

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Feb 19, 2018 08:44:14   #
AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
I've typically used auto white balance on my cameras for it's speed to get me in the ballpark with possible minor adjustment s in post. EXCEPT fluoresent light. I find resetting for that always gives better results.

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Feb 19, 2018 09:28:00   #
bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.
 
Since I like the warmer tones I always have my cameras for daytime shooting set on cloudy.....Rich

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Feb 19, 2018 09:29:17   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
"You have a $$$$ camera. You have WB on. Is it better to adjust or let the camera adjust?"

Do not let the camera adjust the WB. If you want to be in control and I am sure you want to be control your WB. Auto is not precisely accurate, specially under mixed lighting, sunrises and sunsets.
Nobody needs AUTO WB for sunlight, just set your WB in camera to sunlight. Obviously, if you are shooting RAW you can set WB during editing.

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