I’m in a photo/camera club that seems to think (as a group) that all images taken, should be FIXED..in other words, if you haven’t post processed the image, it isn’t good enough. I’ve seen folks that grab a sky from here, a foreground from there, layer in some flowers, and delete/or crop much of the original image, to get a so-called acceptable photograph. I’m not that keen on tha CONCEPT, generally speaking, but I don’t have a problem with some “after-shot TWEEKING”. On the other hand , I’m adamantly opposed to buying a program That requires a renewal fee monthly or per annum. Seems like a screw deal to me. I would like to hear from Hoggers on their approaches to getting and using post-processing programs. What’s the good, the bad, and the ugly?? RJM

I previously was thinking of going from my Canon 60D to a Nikon 750.
There were a lot of comments from both directions, for and against.
I have been thinking on the suggestions and have looked at the various Canon full frames and find that a refurbished
5DIII at Cameta is a reasonable option with a rating of Mint and a very low shutter count.
It is the lens that I would be buying that has me confused. What would be a good multi-purpose lens for this camera until I can start
getting some additional prime and tele lenses? 24-70? 70-200? Sigma or Tamron or Canon L?
I have a trip to the Rockies planned in June or July.

Jerry's posting about eyeglass retainers raises a question. Do you wear your glasses or take them off, when looking through your camera's viewfinder? I was setting up my wife's Sony HX-400V and she complained the view was blurred, looking through the viewfinder.

"That's because I need to adjust the diopter for you with your glasses on." I said. "But I take my glasses off when I take pictures." she replied.

That made me think a bit...I have my D5500 set up so the view is clear when I'm wearing my glasses which I've always kept on when photographing. Mostly I keep them on out of fear of losing them if I put them down somewhere for the 2 to 3 minutes my memory's good for. Is this a bad technique or simply a personal preference? How about the rest of you? Why? If it's a bad idea to keep them on, I'll go with Jerry's retainer.

Hi All, first time posting and years of reading.

I have noticed my manfrotto tripod creeps at various angles. I locked the various lock down knobs but still movement. Oh I do know if the wife walks across the floor I will have creep/movement.
I mainly noticed this when I zoom in for manual focus in the live view on my Canon 80D. I think I now know why some my photos are soft.
Now I have taken my old Bogen tripod with a 3025 head, cleaned the various arms and adjusted the legs for pinch. No movement but a heavy tripod compared to the Manfrotto.

Help

Hi, All.

I just enrolled in a class for Night/low-light photography to start July 10 - August 14, 2019 (weekly) for NOVICE. Below is the course objective and description.

I would appreciate your input/suggestions as to the equipment (e.g., tripod, lens, etc.) and brand. At present, I have the following equipment: Camera - Nikon D7200; Lens: Nikon 70-300 mm, Tamron 18-300 mm, Nikon 35 and 50 mm. I have a tripod but not sturdy and steady so I will most likely ditch that one. I'm sure the instructor will go to specifics about this but just want to address/research it soon rather than rushing to order from Amazon, B&H, or Adorama.

Course Description:

"Learn techniques to create dramatic photos in night or low-light environments. Learn what special equipment is needed for night photography, how to capture images as the light level changes, how to photograph moving objects in low light and how to paint a subject with light using a small strobe or flashlight. Emphasis will be placed on capturing images such as streets, cityscapes, buildings and entertainment venues after dark. Students will use their own equipment for this course. Note: Students must be available for at least three night sessions of class."

Thanks for your input.

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