Posts for: speedmaster
Apr 2, 2021 15:23:25 #
Apr 2, 2021 13:42:13 #
tcanzano wrote:
I am looking for a landscape lens. I want to spend between $400 and $600.
I am looking at:
Nikon AF-P DX 10-20 F4.5-5.6 $306.00
Signa EX DC HSM 10-20 F3.5-22 $399.00
Tokina ATX-I 11-20 F2.8 $529.00
Any other suggestions?
I am looking at:
Nikon AF-P DX 10-20 F4.5-5.6 $306.00
Signa EX DC HSM 10-20 F3.5-22 $399.00
Tokina ATX-I 11-20 F2.8 $529.00
Any other suggestions?
Travel a lot with a Nikon AF-P DX 10-20 F4.5-5.6 $306.00. Extremelly happy with the results moreover considering its low price. It is light, fast, very sharp around f 5.6/f 11... I can't say about the others as I never used them.
Mar 24, 2021 13:33:05 #
You can't go wrong with Western Digital's Passport, USB 3. If you need to protect your data you can go with the Passport Ultra (some US$ more) but you can lock it with a password and the drive is encrypted. It can be set to lock every time you disconnect it and your data is fully protected using 256bit AES encryption.
I use it personally and I have dozens of them for the company's employees and very few issues. RMA is good and fast when needed and the fail rate, even being mostly used by traveling personnel is less than 3 percent.
I use it personally and I have dozens of them for the company's employees and very few issues. RMA is good and fast when needed and the fail rate, even being mostly used by traveling personnel is less than 3 percent.
Mar 21, 2021 20:48:40 #
Gene51 wrote:
You need to check the requirements of the applicat... (show quote)
From Adobe Site: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/enhance.html
Minimum system requirements
Your computer must meet the following minimum technical specifications to use the Enhance features:
(Mac) macOS Mojave (version 10.14) or later
(Windows) Windows 10, version 1903 or later. See Windows 10 update history for details.
For GPU system requirements, see Considerations for GPU-accelerated features. Both Raw Details and Super Resolution heavily use the available GPU and can use an external GPU (eGPU) if available.
I would invest in at least a middle of the pack GPU since new features will come and they will, for sure, rely in GPU processing.
Cheers
Mar 21, 2021 17:06:40 #
You should keep in mind that Photoshops new super resolution is run in the GPU.. and many more functionality in future should be also so it is a sound investment. You don't need a 3080 for it but at least a 3060 from Nvidia or a similar from AMD would be a good investment... provided that you can find one since the bitcoin miners are taking them all.
Cheers
Cheers
Mar 5, 2021 14:10:44 #
I would definitively suggest Photoscape X for a beginner. First of all the basic app is free and a mix between ease to use and some more advanced functionality but very easy to learn and with plenty of video resources from the software publisher. He/She will be able to use the basics and as he/she feels safe there will be more functionality to explore...and later, if desired, the PRO version is very capable with almost all features of LR/Photoshop but without complicated menus and jargon and it costs only 39.99
Go ahead and give it a try... it is free...
I installed it to my wife and she is doing quite impressive work with it.
Cheers and good luck
Go ahead and give it a try... it is free...
I installed it to my wife and she is doing quite impressive work with it.
Cheers and good luck
Feb 16, 2021 16:43:07 #
Tripods are really difficult to work with live objects in macro (unless you kill, glue or torture the poor subject like placing it inside a freezer for sometime). My wife likes to photograph insects but is against any hurting of the subject. She had a huge focus improvement when she decided to use a monopod. Obviously not the same as using a good tripod but... it helps "a lot" with a small but survivable delay in the setup.
Feb 16, 2021 00:54:43 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I saw this on YouTube last night - free alternatives to Photoshop. I'm not making recommendations - just passing this along. They are listed from "Good" to "Best." Affinity and Pixelmator Pro are not free, but are not expensive, either.
PhotoScape X
Paint.net
Photopea
Adobe PS Express
Affinity $
Pixelmator Pro $
Krita
Gimp
PhotoScape X
Paint.net
Photopea
Adobe PS Express
Affinity $
Pixelmator Pro $
Krita
Gimp
Photoscape X is very capable but the free edition is very limited with layers, cloning and other important functionality only available on the PRO edition. Anyway, 39.00 is not bad and the learning curve is very fast. Give it to my wife who never used an editor before and after 3, 4 months of sporadic usage she is doing very good edits.
Gimp is quite capable and free but the learning curve will be slower...
Darktable is a good substitute for Lightroom although, for 9.99 a month for PS/LR, I wouldn't bother to use something else...
Jan 22, 2021 13:48:22 #
flip1948 wrote:
Hey, if I could afford one I'd use the money to get a nice used D750 instead. I'd be fine with 24MP.
Each one has its own pros and cons... I would like to watch you stuffing a D750 on a side pocket of a jeans... Ok, I would accept you doing it with a 50mm instead of a 100-600...kkk
Jan 21, 2021 15:56:26 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a better photographer. It makes you a future former Nikon owner.
It is true, as will be the same with Canon owners, Sony owners, Panasonic owners, etc. We will end up being all Samsung or Apple owners as software, lens and sensors evolves in a more sizeable and technically advanced future market of cell phones. It is on its infancy yet if compared to cameras but catching up fast. Size is a limitation but I expect that AI and sensor development will cover for it. Maybe some super high end cameras will resist and be available but for the 99% of us, be prepared to be an Apple or Samsung "lover". Write it down and call me back in 5 to 10 years if most...
Jan 21, 2021 15:49:55 #
Jan 11, 2021 01:06:29 #
CO wrote:
Those same branch shadows can also be seen in parts of the field. I think there was a bright sky behind you that was casting light and shadows from branches. It's not very noticeable on the field because the snow is bright and overpowers other light sources. The deer is darker and the sky and branch shadows are more visible on the deer.
nailed it !Jan 6, 2021 00:10:43 #
If you are going to shoot landscapes I recommend the Nikon 10-20mm zoom. It is cheap but amazingly good to place you on the scene. My last trip to Italy I bought a Z50 kit for the small size and weight and took both kit lenses with me plus the 10-20mm as I planned to shoot a lot of the South Tyrol mountains and lakes. I end up using the 10-20mm for 90% of the time and switched for the kit lenses once in a while to shoot some landmarks and buildings. I used the 10-20mm with a Nikon FTZ adapter without any issues.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1341603-REG/nikon_20067_af_p_dx_nikkor_10_20mm.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakX1N67xKV_0PAwy4DnRPR4Soiox2qn7DB1yrmqLXCW9hH5IGwstfS0BoCJ0oQAvD_BwE
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1341603-REG/nikon_20067_af_p_dx_nikkor_10_20mm.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakX1N67xKV_0PAwy4DnRPR4Soiox2qn7DB1yrmqLXCW9hH5IGwstfS0BoCJ0oQAvD_BwE
Dec 25, 2020 01:25:45 #
It is the emotion. Does not matter if the picture is great technically ( sharp, well exposed, color gamut, etc.) It is the emotion it transmits to the viewer. A great picture just brings you emotion(s).
Recently I saw a terrible picture technically of a homeless guy giving milk to an abandoned puppy that made me stop and pay attention, felling different emotions...
This is photography, emotion captured. (of course excluding documental and technical pictures)
Recently I saw a terrible picture technically of a homeless guy giving milk to an abandoned puppy that made me stop and pay attention, felling different emotions...
This is photography, emotion captured. (of course excluding documental and technical pictures)
Dec 4, 2020 18:40:55 #