just a question. Did you use a polarizing (CP) filter on the camera and/or a good lens hood, at the time of either or both shots?

I usually use a Peak Designs, "Clutch" handgrip as a strap gets in the way for my close-up work. I installed two metal split rings in the upper camera strap hinges and use my Canon strap with robust snap clips. The strap usually stays in the bag but on large location shoots where I am roving about, I put the big strap in my pocket. Neck pain? Try slinging the camera as a cross shoulder bag and it will not only feel better around your neck but actually carry better as you walk.

Logitech wireless devices sometimes need a driver downloaded to your computer. I have three Dell laptops and two of them required the download and installation and the third was plug and play. Just go to the Logitech website and enter your device and download. I did it without help so it had to be easy. Good luck.

I have two FJ400 strobes. I also have a Canon 6d Mk II. It took them over a year to update the firmware to accommodate my camera. They work just fine and I am also using them in manual mode to do more creative setups. They are very good and worth the time to learn to use them. My advice is to bide your time and in the interim, learn how to use them in manual mode. While it was inconvenient and I shot up a lot of "film" learning the ropes, I am all the better for learning how to run out of TTL mode.

enjoy the show. Unfortunately this is the final season and it ends... or so they say.

agreed, TR-3. My dad had one back in the mid 1960's. They had a tractor engine in them. Soft side curtains for rainy weather. A real bare bones British sports car. Ours was fire-engine red.

I remember reading one of the British, Canon-specific photo mags about a year ago and it was evaluating 50mm lenses. I don't remember their specific rationale but they actually preferred the f1.4 over the f1.2. As I remember, the did discuss lens speed in their evaluation but the 1.2 was judged superior. I was kinda surprised by that so the review stayed with me.

I sometimes think the whole mystique of Nikon cameras has more to do with Paul Simon than any specific features of the Nikon products.

Crime scene investigators will use "total stations" or a variant of that to map crime scenes and draw detailed maps. The technology is also used in one form or another for real estate walk-through videos and is no more difficult than repositioning a tripod mounted unit and getting out of the picture. I have seen these units go for less than $5k and B&H carries them.

Chg Canon has usually sage advice and observations. Time to process is highly variable and I cite myself as a prime outlier for PP time. I work as a product photographer for an online auction company. We have literally thousands of objects to photograph. Think of your house, car and everything in the house and that is what I will shoot. Production is rapid and high throughput is required. It is not uncommon for me to shoot between 500 to 800 photos a day. Thank God for assistants to set my shooting table for the shots. Obviously high-end items get more time, but a box full of kitchen utensils can be done in less than a minute and that includes close-ups. The lighting needs to be dialed-in and I typically shoot in aperture priority and set it at f-11 to get a reasonable depth of field and still retain overall sharpness.

To get to the OP question. I track my hours for PP and I can run between 100 to 150 photos per hour. That includes all operations from uploading from camera to computer, importing to LR, editing, exporting from LR and then uploading to the internet bidding site. I do most of my editing in LR with the occasional operation in PS. I can do a lot of fast tweaks and have developed a number of presets that really speed up the process. Of course, using LR "synchronize" function allows me to apply my fixes to any number of photos.

The key to operating at such high volumes day after day is in my estimation a matter of exceptional lighting that works adequately well for most if not all shots. The second key is using a full frame camera with a 24-105mm zoom lens. I rarely have to switch to a wide-angle lens and that is often for large Persian rugs or a large piece of furniture in a cramped or narrow room, and then in most of my real estate shoots. Even with my fast throughput I still get complaints from management of the amount of time in PP. I'd say 99 percent of my shots make it to the website for public viewing. Given the constraints, I think I do fairly well.

I am so happy for your winning! I am certain those items will be in very good hands. See my other note on payment and shipping. It is all pretty straight forward. The shipping takes an extra step on your part to engage a private shipper and pay them for their service. Look at terms and conditions for our recommended shipper and contact them direct. Let them know this is a Wardlow auction buy and they will understand your needs and where your items are. If you have any questions, contact Stacie Hewitt by phone as she is the auctioneer (and company co-owner) on this sale. We usually don't waste any time in getting things to the shipper so with any luck you should have your items in hand by the end of next week.

CHG_Canon has good comments. As a quick expedient try a poor man's diffuser. I used this with virtually all the crime scenes I documented years ago. Just take facial tissue, Kleenex or even toilet paper and place it loosely over the flash emitter. The more balloon-like the better. I just used rubber bands to hold it on and replacement was quick and cheap. Just don't cover the flash sensor. If that helps your problem, think about buying a commercially made diffuser. Just keep in mind portability and convenience in attaching it. If it stays in your camera bag then it does not address your problem. Practice a bit around the house, DSLR film is cheap!

You could indeed, but hopefully with a much happier ending!

Excellent. We do team up with a local shipper who has very reasonable prices, even for large and heavy items. Good luck on your bidding.

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