This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
I like to get all that info, but that's just me.
Frank, I'm with you. The equipment and settings are superfluous. It's the final image that matters. Sure, if I were a rep for a specific company and/or getting paid to hawk that equipment, I'd be posting it in big letters. If I were conducting a class sharing information such as exposure and why that exposure would be important, as well as processing steps, etc. Otherwise, that information can be very misleading, at least when using my techniques.
--Bob
Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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If you are serious, you are wrong.
Are you sure that Canon is a ELF and not a ELPH
I was wondering if he were serious myself.
There are those who want to know!
Oops you're right it's an ELPH. I was thinking about Santa's helper.
Frank G. wrote:
This editorial observation is not directed at any posts on this site, but rather most photography magazines. I have to laugh when I see the technical info about photographs in some magazines. Do I really have to know what model tripod, or Gimbal head was used to hold up the camera that was used to take a picture ? Or is that just pretentious bragging about the photographers expensive equipment ? I also have to wonder about ISO, aperture opening, and shutter speed info.I know you can prioritize or program settings but I'm guessing [of course] that a lot of photographers shooting birds or other unpredictable moving subjects shoot first and look up info later. So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about. By the way in addition to my more expensive camera which in keeping with my theme I won't mention I've taken some outstanding photos ,if I do say so myself with a $100 Canon ELF. I used my left hand to hold the camera and my right index finger to click the shutter. Not that you needed to know that technical information.
Hmmm, I wonder what kind of brushes Picasso used.
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I think the exposure settings are informative for some types of photographs like astro / mw, long exposure or short DoF shots. I don't need to know about your tripod or camera strap. If I want to evaluate a lens or piece of equipment I will go on Flickr and filter for that lens or camera and see what other folks are able to do with them.
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So it's not like the photographer knew what the camera was shooting at when taking a picture. Like I said this is just my opinion and some might think I don't know what I'm talking about.
Wrong. It IS like the photog knew what he/the camera was doing or, generally speaking, he's not gonna get the shot.
And sometimes I do wonder about Picasso's tools.
His brushes were likely made of squirrel fur.
Can't help wondering if somebody gets paid for mentioning tripods, etc.
I agree that excessive reportage on the gear manufacturer, make and model is for the most part bragging I find it useful information to know what the the aperture shutter speed or ISO used for a particular photograph. I am very about my settings and use them specifically for specific effects and like to know what other photographers set their cameras at. Like you this is just one photographers opinion.
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