----- Original Message ----- From: "Digital Image Studio" Subject: Re: The Morning Fix
> On 15/07/07, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> That is all well and good if you are a hobbyist or an artist. But if you >> are trying to make a living off your photography it is counter >> productive. >> >> A case in point are the photos in my "For Sale" post (ebay ads). I shot >> the ME Super with the intention of cropping the photos. Then I realized >> that for that purpose the extra step was a waste of time and did not >> bother. The Canonet on the other hand I shot to be used full frame and >> for this purpose they work better. >> >> In other words, time is money. And the earlier in the process something >> is taken care of the less time it takes. Usually <grin>! > > Har, well for my eBay pics I often leave the tripod at the same > position along and shoot at the same exposure for roughly similar > sized objects with a view to cropping after the fact since I know that > I will have sufficient resolution. I also have actions set up that > automate thumbnail production, sizing, sharpening and saving. It's far > faster for me to shoot then crop than to be moving my tripod, > refocusing and adjusting exposures. Also I believe that it literally > pays to invest a little time in the preparation of images for eBay > auctions. Each to their own I guess. I enjoy these discussions. People come to the table with their one off strategies to make a universal case. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
