chazz4623 wrote:
I probably didnt say that right. Taking low probability shots is entirely the province of the individual photographer. Over time and increasing skill, many 'low probability' shots become medium or high prob. My suggestion was more about getting the framing, lighting and such right, which some folks dont care so much about anymore. If we had some (many) of the old, revered masters around to pick their brains, I suspect they would have as many opinions as our modern crowd. So much of composition is developing an eye. I think we don't always take the challenge because we know we can do so much with PP to compenste for all the factors that go into a photo. I believe that we sometimes dont devolop ourselves as much as we might. Its just the way I approach it, thats all.
8-)
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Chazz, I think you said it just right. I'm a semi-retired, film/video/broadcast producer/director (sorry for all that). I was a part of a seminal moment in TV history in the mid 60's when video tape was introduced and I myself, a young pro, at least in my mind, schooled in live production, uttered these fateful words: "Let's try it again - we've got plenty of tape". Later the phrase became, "Don't worry about it - we'll fix it in post (-production)". In the TV studio, the advent of the Zoomar lens replaced the racking of a lens turret holding 35mm, 135mm & 8 1/2" lenses, or a 1200 lb. dolly replaced the tripod and tracks, or chroma-key (blue/green screen) allowed one to fake a location shoot, or special effects replaced the traditional cut or dissolve in editing, or......
I think there's a trend here and I suppose those who study these things would say it's been going on for eons. But more to the point, an ace photog buddy of mine claims the average digital shooter (pros, amateurs, et al) fires away at a ratio of 16 x 1, shots vs keepers. So whatever happens, we'll fix it in post. Again.
greymule wrote:
Thanks, Raz. I had to start over. The yellow cloud is in the next post with more images also.
Greymule, I wondered about the"yellow" in those first pix but decided to give you the benefit of doubt (and color temp). The "natural infinity pool" shot is gorgeous - as they all are.
greymule wrote:
The hike is called Rio Blanca Trail. The wildflowers were bursting and the views spectacular.
Please check out the image with the yellow cloud amidst white clouds.
Anyone know what this phenom is called? I had never seen it before.
Beautiful images. I've experienced the yellow cloud phenom before in the south but always assumed it had something to do with intermittent drought, i.e.: hot winds kicking up the dust.
Leitz wrote:
It sits atop the sensor. When you purchase the kit, it should include a jeweler's hammer and cape chisel to remove the pentaprism. It is accessible through the back as well, for which you will also need a miniature wire nipper.
That's the same advice I got for my prostrate problem :-)
pjhinde wrote:
Oh, and to be honest in relation to the rig also, I have D7100 and I like it a lot. There is an advantage of the DX camera's when using the zooms. I just got an 18-300 for my D7100 and love it.
You sir have an abundance of riches. Those of us with chronic G.A.S. are jealous. May all your shots hit the mark - not just the squires. :mrgreen:
pjhinde wrote:
Boy we have way too many, I shot near or over 20 of them last year and we still have more than I care for.
I do too, but I forgot to mention that I like your shots - nice work. I also wish I had your rig, I use the junior version - D7000/18-200.
Sorry, 'pjhinde'. My bad.
pjhinde wrote:
I am not particularly fond of squires but they can be an interesting subject.
Personally, I've never been fond of squirrels but now, thanks to you phinde, I realize I don't like their cousins, the dreaded Squire. Thanks. :-D
I have been on the road all day and just now managed to get back online, just to be overwhelmed by all the really great advice. Thanks to all. It appears most of the responses trend toward NOT doing business with eBay in this particular area and I agree. Craigslist is an excellent suggestion and I have indeed bought and sold successfully on it. The problem (for some of us) is how easy it is to throw common sense out the window at 65mph when a really cheap price is dangled.
Thanks very much to everyone.
I'm sort of an old dog that can only learn one new trick a decade. And for this decade, it's eBay. I see some hot deals all the time (D7100) that tempt me but scare me at the same time. For example, one deal includes in the price a 3-year warranty through a non-Nikon source. My reptile brain says "look out dumb*@#". Even though most of the dealers seem to have 99% ratings, I'm sure there's a gazillion other little tricks just lurking out there for guys like me. Any advice?
wj cody wrote:
a person who uses film is a photographer
a person who uses digital is a digital image maker
This comment hardly justifies a response but let me just offer that, in my experience as a veteran film and video producer/director and lifelong "amateur" shooter, most amateurs and most pros know exactly who they are and really don't bother with labels.
JohnSwanda wrote:
You are both photographers without a doubt. But this discussion is about who is a "real photographer." You could argue about that.
Well John, she herself and her other like-minded friends, would be the last to call themselves 'photographers'. In fact,they maintain that if their phones could not take pictures conveniently, the last thing they would think of is "capturing the moment on film". Just like the millions of our portable-multi-tasking-device-driven culture.
That's just a hint about my opinion.
Thanks.
ebbote wrote:
Any person who takes photographs, paid or not, even hacks
are photographers.
My wife points her iPhone at anything that catches her attention. I get up at 4am, drive 100 miles to a dead-end dirt road, slog two miles thru a swamp, lugging my tripod, long lens and lunch/water for a day in the wild, set up in a mosquito-ridden spot and wait three hours for THAT SHOT.
You tell me which one's the photographer?
You may think I misunderstand this phenomenon because I did not say "back up and zoom in" in the original reply, but I didn't think I had to. Didn't realize I was speaking to a troll lawyer.
So bite me! :hunf:[/quote]
Pompous, arrogant, thin-skinned, insecure and churlish behavior, masked by a sneering disrespect and a pseudo intellectual veneer, tends to invite negative response. But you sir, in spite of this assholiness, have managed to garner some thoughtful and supportive advice from some of the more remarkable photographic minds available. And you don't even know it.
I left out "pitiful". (You can call me your "troll shrink")