> If I start to feel I'm just shooting to be shooting, then I stop > shooting.
Mark! > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Christine Aguila > Sent: 07 October 2009 00:53 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: The BS of Digital Photography > > > From: "Tom C" <[email protected]> > > > > It seems the almost instant gratification of digital > capture and the > > speediness of results has been eclipsed by the, OMG factor, > and 'what > > do I have to do to adjust this image?'. Time saved by > instant results > > is erased by time spent post-capture processing. > > > > Does it seem that way to others as well? > > Not to me. Even with digital, I still try to get the best > photo in-camera to keep the post-capture processing down. > When I started shooting digital, I read somewhere that more > than 5 or 10 minutes or so on a standard picture should be > enough post-processing. I try to follow this rule--obviously > there are exceptions with playful renderings etc--but for the > most part--for me--it's a good rule to follow. I've noticed > that as my skills improve, I'm even getting a lot faster than > 5 minutes. > > But I actually think I'm getting faster because I'm trying to > pay attention to the idiosyncrasies of my equipment--from > monitor to camera and lens. > Also, when I read the book Perfect Exposure, suggested by Bob > W, that really helped--and Godfrey's suggestion: "keep the > workflow simple" is at the center my photographic workflow. > I have Lightroom and Photoshop Elements 5, which I only use > for heavy duty cloning or when I want to add goofy graphics > and text to a shot for some silly playful reason. For me, > using Lightroom keeps me focused on trying to get the best > photo in-camera. > > My biggest insecurity is exposure, though I'm getting a lot > better at that, but I confess to being a chronic histogram > chimper just to be sure, but I'm finding that there too I'm > needing to chimp less and less. Also, the construction > project I'm working on has really helped to improve my > skills--and I'm grateful for this experience. I have to get > the best shots my skills will allow and do it without getting > in anyone's way and without doing anything stupid that might > put myself or someone else in danger--which means I have to > act smart and think quickly and not waste time--and be in > tune with my surroundings. I can't be chimping all the time > on the construction site--just too much going on and a lot of > it can be dangerous. > I try to apply these skills to all shooting > situations--though this excludes leisurely photowalks :-). > > Lastly, I would just say that I try not to *over-shoot*. If > I start to feel I'm just shooting to be shooting, then I stop > shooting. I find this rule cuts down on post-processing as well :-). > > Cheers, Christine > > > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly > above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
