Posts for: r.grossner
Mar 15, 2018 21:31:30 #
TSGallantPhotography wrote:
It's funny when I photograph bees, since I am terrified of them and also allergic. However, sometimes I'm bored and uninspired so hit the flowers in the front yard. Yesterday was one of those days.
Great shot Must bee at least a 100mm.
Mar 15, 2018 21:28:58 #
pmorin wrote:
That was a Phoenix 100mm Macro.
What camera/mount. I'm not familiar with Phoenix. Where do you get them? I use an old AI f/4 Micro Nikkor manual focus which is real sharp too.
Mar 15, 2018 21:13:39 #
[quote=Blenheim Orange]If you cannot see a difference, and cannot see a purpose - and don't think you ever will in the future - then you can continue to do that which you are happy doing, of course, and I won't try to talk you out of it.
A few years back I was basically asking the same questions and seeing the same things that you are, and people here and elsewhere scoffed and said "naw, you don't need to work with raw files, don't listen to the elitists! Working with raw files is only for those who can't get it right in camera, or who like to spend a lot of time sitting at the computer doing post-processing rather than out shooting. "
Listening to that was the worst mistake I ever made in photography. When I finally installed the Canon raw program and looked at raw files I was blown away. As it is I have 5 years worth of shots - thousands of images - that I wish I had the raw files for.
Working with raw files is not necessarily just for fixing mistakes, is not more time consuming, and does not necessarily require special processing skills nor expensive software.
I spend a few minutes with raw files, typically, making minor adjustments to taste - not correcting but rather perfecting in ways that are impossible with JPEGs - and then export in the TIFF format. I could export then as JPEGs, but I like to do that with my old standby Paint Shop Pro - habit, really.
For sure. I was blown away too except it only took me a month to start shooting RAW+JPG. The JPG is for social media and E-Mail.
A few years back I was basically asking the same questions and seeing the same things that you are, and people here and elsewhere scoffed and said "naw, you don't need to work with raw files, don't listen to the elitists! Working with raw files is only for those who can't get it right in camera, or who like to spend a lot of time sitting at the computer doing post-processing rather than out shooting. "
Listening to that was the worst mistake I ever made in photography. When I finally installed the Canon raw program and looked at raw files I was blown away. As it is I have 5 years worth of shots - thousands of images - that I wish I had the raw files for.
Working with raw files is not necessarily just for fixing mistakes, is not more time consuming, and does not necessarily require special processing skills nor expensive software.
I spend a few minutes with raw files, typically, making minor adjustments to taste - not correcting but rather perfecting in ways that are impossible with JPEGs - and then export in the TIFF format. I could export then as JPEGs, but I like to do that with my old standby Paint Shop Pro - habit, really.
For sure. I was blown away too except it only took me a month to start shooting RAW+JPG. The JPG is for social media and E-Mail.Mar 15, 2018 21:02:36 #
[quote=home brewer]I know this is an old topic; but maybe I can some. I am heading to antelope canyon on a photo tour in about a month and want to make sure I get good shots. I am assuming that the raw photos will improve my chances of fixing improper exposures.
When you view a RAW file your software is showing an embedded JPG for the purpose of viewing. PP a RAW file gives you much more latitude in your adjustments and several that are not available to a JPG format. When a camera saves a JPG it throws away all the info not used by the cameras decision which is a lot and compresses whats left. RAW lets you pull out shadow and highlight detail, color balance in a couple ways such as white balance and tint, contrast, ......
When you view a RAW file your software is showing an embedded JPG for the purpose of viewing. PP a RAW file gives you much more latitude in your adjustments and several that are not available to a JPG format. When a camera saves a JPG it throws away all the info not used by the cameras decision which is a lot and compresses whats left. RAW lets you pull out shadow and highlight detail, color balance in a couple ways such as white balance and tint, contrast, ......
Mar 15, 2018 20:46:06 #
Mar 15, 2018 20:14:05 #
Spoonbill taking flight was from a rocking/moving boat on Sarasota Bay at a small Mangrove island off Siesta Key. It was very windy and all the other birds were hunkered down into the mangroves. D750 w/ 150-600 Tamron G2 1/800 f/7.1 ISO 200 @ 600mm handheld. Osprey bringing home a stick is at a Nest box at the Bay at the end of Whitfield Tamron G2 1/1000 f/8 ISO 200 @ 600mm handheld. I think I'm getting better at holding this combo.
Mar 15, 2018 15:30:15 #
KaiGee19 wrote:
I recently purchased the Tamron 150-600mm G2 lens,... (show quote)
I bought a 150-600 G2 last October after comparing/testing on my own body against a Sigma C and a Tamron G1 that was borrowed from a friend. The first 50 or so first shots with the G2 were soft especially at 600mm. I needed to refine my hand holding techniques and up the shutter speeds. My shots are now much sharper. The G2 is scary sharp at 150mm. Download this shot of my Min Pin and zoom in. You will notice a little purple stitch on her snout where the Vet removed a cyst. You can also see a reflection in her eye of myself taking the photo. Handheld at 150mm 1/500 f5.6 Iso 400 with D750. Downy woodpecker was in my oak tree in deep shade. 600mm at 1/640 f/6.3 and let the ISO go to 2500 and leaned on the back of my SUV. I had forgotten to turn the VC on for both these shots and both are JPG with no processing with the camera in Auto. The VC seems to work very well in mode 1. I don't forget VC-ON anymore and it shows as lots more keepers. Try fine tuning your techniques first. You may find out as I did you don't need any adjustments to camera or lens.
Mar 10, 2018 23:23:56 #
joer wrote:
I find these little birds very hard to capture. Its not often they sit still for more than a few seconds...today I got lucky.
What lens, camera, exposure?
Mar 10, 2018 23:01:41 #
Streets wrote:
You can chrome plate a turd but it will just be a shiny turd when you're finished.
Not a constructive comment nor will it contribute anything to this forum.
Mar 10, 2018 22:57:48 #
Bill_de wrote:
Using the first image, the dark, raw/jpg I came up with this. So this was a quick edit to a JPG in Elements.
To me both of these look artificial.
Mar 10, 2018 22:55:38 #
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Sorry should have spent more time with it. Thanks for the upgrade that supports this thread!
Rongnongno wrote:
If this is all you can pull out of a raw file, you can go back to JPG.
You get stuff back from the shadows but blows the sky.... Not counting the bluish cast...
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You get stuff back from the shadows but blows the sky.... Not counting the bluish cast...
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Sorry should have spent more time with it. Thanks for the upgrade that supports this thread!
Mar 10, 2018 22:44:22 #
Not a constructive comment nor does it contribute anything constructive to this forum.
Mar 10, 2018 22:38:22 #
I could have spent more time with it but it just an example of a 2 minute PP of a Raw. Should have done more to support the thread.
Mar 10, 2018 22:26:38 #
Hal81 wrote:
Still in the dark. I was shooting photos at the park when a lady ask me what film I was using? I told her my camera don't use film. She just walked away shaking her blond head.
Mar 10, 2018 21:53:47 #