Friend of mine who owns a coffee shop asked me for a print to use as decoration. Nothing fancy.

Since I do not like going on the cheap I had a 30x30 print made on metal.

Next thing I knew someone wanted to purchase the print. I sold it for 450.00 over the phone and the guy did not even blink (I did not see him - just figure of speech). I should have gone for 800.00 but then again being greedy would have been an error, still since there was no quibble I know it was under priced...

Next time, if there is one. Now I need to look for a different image to print as I do not feel right printing the same thing and loaning it. I have a few candidates thought.

Oh, don't think I walked with the 450. I gave my friend 10% plus the credit card cost...

Friend of mine who owns a coffee shop asked me for a print to use as decoration. Nothing fancy.

Since I do not like going on the cheap I had a 30x30 print made on metal.

Next thing I knew someone wanted to purchase the print. I sold it for 450.00 over the phone and the guy did not even blink (I did not see him - just figure of speech). I should have gone for 800.00 but then again being greedy would have been an error, still since there was no quibble I know it was under priced...

Next time, if there is one. Now I need to look for a different image to print as I do not feel right printing the same thing and loaning it. I have a few candidates thought.

Oh, don't think I walked with the 450. I gave my friend 10% plus the credit card cost...

As we look back and consider 2020, how did your photography change? We probably all made less trips. Did you visit / revisit new subjects closer to home? Did you change your camera bodies or focal lengths? What changes will you make for 2021?

What is a resolution?
A firm decision to do or not to do something.

Will you learn to better use your current equipment?

Will you learn your processing software?

Will you organize your legacy images?

Will you organize your new images?

Will you sell your unused and outdated equipment?

Will you ask for help?

Will you answer a request for help?

Will you use selective focus with an off-center AF point placed specifically on the subject?

Will you investigate higher ISOs?

Will you use your flash?

Will you use your tripod?

Will you try Back Button Focus?

Will you change to mirroless?

Will you create an image over the next 365 days that achieves your resolution?

They were simpler to use, were unforgiving most of the time, but when you learned it was they were the best teachers of what to do or not to do to get the proper exposure.

Now we have so many modes to do whatever the need for know how is limited to selecting the 'proper mode'. Learning? Zero. (Don't get me started on post processing learning)

What I would retain on a manual digital camera:
In (my) order of importance)
- Aperture control
- ISO control
- Speed control

Set output:
- raw output
- GPS information (I have issues recalling where THAT was... )

Options:
- Spot Auto-focus
- Spot or generic average exposure

Camera feature:
- Body:
- - Flash wired connection (no on camera flash)
- - Focusing mode BF or tracking when kept pushed down. Release and the camera returns to manual focusing.
- - Timer delay
- - Burst shooting

- Menus
- - Flash options (sync speed, front/rear selection)
- - Grid on/off
- - Time lapse option
- - Lends calibration

Omitted:
- Bells and whistles for whatever...
- Video and all that crap
- Live view
- Image display (that will teach you to pay attention!!!!)

YES, I am in one of 'those moods'.

, no I am not sharing.

I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been building for over a month. As I sit here with nothing to do I imagine my bank account is fairly bursting at the seams with excess cash I cannot go out and spend on the senseless things I usually buy. I own a Sigma 180mm, f/2.8 macro lens and I love it - but it's heavy. Real heavy. Over the last month or so the major on-line retailers have been advertising the Sigma 105mm, f/2.8 macro lens for $500 off the regular price. I finally gave in to the GAS and ordered it this morning. Anybody else ordering equipment they could probably live without?

Don't know if we've talked about this in a dedicated topic before. I sometimes wonder why I'm attracted to a particular photo, what makes me want to linger or want to come back to it. A few reasons:

-- It realistically depicts a subject I like
-- It evokes pleasant memories (childhood/relationships/travel...)
-- It expresses beauty via form, color, shape...
-- It depicts interesting, thought-provoking forms, colors, shapes
-- It teaches me something (historical sites/events...)
-- It projects a sense of mystery I'm drawn into
-- It projects a sense of serenity and peace
-- It makes me think about the human family

Do you have any additions to the list? Any comments on what makes an "interesting" photo?