Nailed this one. 👍

Andy

Very nice work, as always, Linda.

I think the first version is the most natural, and my favorite. Perfect work on the bird!

All are great examples of PP used with respect for the original image.

Andy

That's fine for you. I'm talking about photos small enough to email in significant numbers. There is a significant difference in file sizes, and I'm not talking about "one or two pictures" - I was explaining why I have the need for small file sizes in response to your question. The point of JPEG shooting is to have small file sizes QUICKLY without the need for much, if any, processing. If I need a good quality photo, I shoot Raw and export as JPEG at the largest file size. If I need a number of pictures quickly, there is no need for anything larger than "small" or "normal" quality settings.

It depends. If you had a dozen photos and recorded a hundred over them, and if you had a hundred and recorded a dozen over them present two entirely different cases. It's worth a shot. Others may likely have suggestions on recovery software, but I've had reasonable success with Recoverit.

Andy

Space. Sometimes I need 10 or 20 documentation shots of work from different angles. They will be emailed, won't ever be enlarged to provide more detail, and allow me to shoot C mode at a fairly high frame rate if I'm documenting something that's in motion. If I need email-able photos quickly and don't want to go through batch processing before sending them, this is what I do. If I'm sending thirty photos, without any need for higher resolution, I'm not crazy about separating them into ten or more emails.

In my world there are two versions of photos in the camera: Raw images that I may eventually process into high quality JPEGs for export and small JPEGs that I need to send to someone quickly for work.

Andy

It certainly is available. Just set one of your two User settings to automatic everything and JPEG at a lower quality. I use the two U settings on my D7100 for RAW and BBF for my personal photos, and auto everything for snapshots and quick work documentation photos. I just need to remember to switch back from one to the other.

Andy

I thought that one wasn't scheduled for release till 2021?

Andy

Very nice shot, Jerry! A good view of some classic California architecture.

Andy

Two words - "Selfie Stick".

I'm not going to put any cameras on it, but we have a couple and if I absolutely have to have a photo of my wife and I standing next to Mickey Mouse, that's how we'll roll.

I can't imagine handing over my Hasselblad or Leica to a stranger and asking them to shoot away.

Andy

I avoid sellers who use FedEx exclusively for those reasons and many similar experiences. Great sellers, but I don’t trust their delivery. Glad it worked out.

Andy

#11

I'm sure you'll get lots of ideas, but I think it's best to start by selecting a style.

Shoulder bag - traditional, holds a lot of stuff. Canvas, ballistic cloth, and other materials are available. Disadvantage - many people, especially older ones, find it heavy on the shoulder, even painful after a long time.

Backpack - Holds a lot of stuff as well, quite comfortably if it has a proper weight distribution system of straps and belts. Disadvantage - hard to access gear quickly for most models, as you have to take it off, fully or partially, to reach anything.

Sling - A one shoulder strap bag in an elongated shape that is easy to carry and easy to get at. Disadvantage - holds less than the other two systems.

There are many good makers, and I'm sure you'll hear from advocates for each. My personal choice for my DSLR gear is Billingham, built like fine luggage and worthy of being passed on to my children and grandchildren. Available in a wide variety of sizes and styles. It's pricey stuff, but you can often get used bargains that show hardly a sign of wear.

I'm a self professed "bag guy" and have period bags for all my vintage gear, so that getting up and going is merely a bag of picking up a bag and bringing it to my car. I do have large Billingham bags for both my and my wife's DSLR kits, but I also have a couple of small protective bags that just hold the body and one spare lens, along with lens cleaners, card wallet, etc.

Good luck! It is always interesting to hear the recommendations of avid fans of one brand or another.

Andy

I have met Ms. Wilson, who is a native of the small city in which I live. I'd say the photo-derived art is not, shall we say, "flattering".

Andy

Quite possibly the most confusing clarification of corporate branding I've seen in some time. The graphics are fine, but the organization of products is terrible. I'm going to share this with my advertising and corporate image buddies for a laugh!

Andy

Fair point. I'm not sure whether the big guys came out with the DX or FX format first. Obviously, the initial models would have been extremely pricey in either case, with relatively low MP counts by today's standards. I just don't know which came first, the chicken or the egg. I'm sure there's some interesting history there as to how the decisions were made.

Andy