I usually never question if a photo depicts reality or not, I simply look at a photo and either like it or not.
If I like it, I'll probably look at the elements in the image. If I don't care for it, I'll move on.
For me they stand, or fall, on their own merit. I don't care if someone beefed up or toned down the saturation, contrast, or highlights in a sunset, who am I to say it was not REALLY how it looked. Only the photographer knows that, and I don't care. I'm looking at the attractiveness of the image, not whether it was real. Not if it looks like it might not be real, I might wonder, but I'll still look at the image, its content, and arrangement.

Good evening fellow Hoggers. I am having trouble with something. The something is editing. I'm a newbie to photography not to software. My problem is I can edit ANY photo to be perfect. By using focus stacking inserting objects from other photos cloning the list goes on. Is there somewhere that editing is limited or non existent. Are there enough people here who may have an interest in a area for unedited photos? I understand the line between lightly edited and IMHO created is a sticking point. That said how about ZERO EDITING. Just a thought from a person who has shot for a year and have been hell bent on taking great photos not making them. I hope no one thinks I'm bashing highly edited photos. They are amazingly beautiful. I just would rather be taking photographs instead of sitting in front of my computer. All opinions are respected. Let's hear from everyone. Thank you all for all the information you all post and especially the photos. Thanks again Bob

Well it can't be that obvious because I have lots of experience with surround sound :-). I started off with a NAD 5.1 system at least eighteen years ago and now run a Yamaha 7.1 system. I don't dispute that it sounds great, my beef is that the media currently available doesn't utilise it. When I first installed it every DVD that came out included LFE for example but I haven't watched a DVD for at least ten years and I don't think Netflix includes surround sound (does it?).

My current TV is a Panasonic Plasma. When I bought it my purchase was based on the fact that it was the best picture 'that' amount of money could buy. This was when LCD TVs were starting to flood the market. The picture is still very good even by today's standards (though probably not yours :-).

My other comment would be that watching something on a screen is more about the story than the quality of the output (if it's within reason) "for most people". I doubt the average viewer sits in front of his/her TV all night marvelling at the quality. That would last about five minutes, if that.

I regularly received a message that my SanDisk cards were corrupt when downloading photos and the card needed to be repaired. The computer repaired the card and, thankfully, I didn't lose any images in the process. As an experiment, instead of swapping a new memory card each time I downloaded photos (as was my custom) I formatted the memory card, with the computer, and used that memory card multiple times in my camera. Please note: I also format the memory card each time I put in the camera (hence the double formatting). Since starting this double formatting, I have not received any error messages. I used to receive them every time I downloaded photos.

If you have this problem you may want to try this experiment and see if it works for you.

That’s right guys, I’m looking for all those mirrorless cameras and haven’t seen one yet! I’m talking about serious cameras, not little toy 4/3’s!
I’m on assignment at Laguna Seca(bicycle races) and there are 250 official photographers here. Been here two days and haven’t seen a mirrorless yet. To be honest, haven’t seen a Nikon either!!! LoL
ALL Canons and mostly 70-200’s.
So where are all those mirrorless cameras? If you know where to find them, please let all of us that never see them, know!!!?
On Sunday I shoot the dual slalom event. It has the most photographers.
Maybe I’ll see one on Sunday? Maybe!?! I’ll cross my fingers and keep you posted! LoL
SS

Good Evening,
Maybe a little help here. I am and have been having problems using the Canon Connect software. I am not unfamiliar with phones and software. Hence “ When all else fails... Read the Directions!!”
1. Camera does not show up on the phone in WiFi. (iPhone ) After much profanity and finagling turning on and off the phone and camera (Canon 80D ) sometimes it will show up and connect. It will work okay at that point.
2. Then if anything goes into sleep mode regaining connectivity is a virtual nightmare thus more profanity.
Q: has anyone had similar issue with this feature? It seems to me that this should be a fairly simple task.
Maybe someone has discovered a common flaw on this Model or common user error to explain the issue.
Thanx for any suggestions
Pat