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Tips for shooting youth sports
I realize this is pretty basic for the average professional and even for some advanced enthusiasts, but I thought I'd give some tips for anyone that could benefit from reading this. Keep in mind that I shoot baseball, but most of these can be applied to any sport :) 1. In sun, face should be all sunlight or all shade.… -
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Adjustment Layer: A magical way to edit your photograph without changing the original image. In a darkroom, when you make a change, you can only do it to the original photo you’re printing. But with some photo editing software, you can make an almost unlimited number of copies of your image. They’re all stacked on top of… -
Re: Amanda - Senior 2012
Thanks for commenting everyone. Ill be sure to reply to your comments as time allows. Charles I really appreciate the kind words. A little about #8, as it was a kind of "redemption shot". She brought the most beautiful prom dress to the shoot. Lots of gals do, but when she put it on it was obvious...even to me....that this… -
Re: Underwhelmed with the D800
With your camera set to one-shot mode and single point center AF: 1) Basic AF accuracy is best accomplished using a flat target, i.e. a brick wall or other large textured surface. If a camera/lens cannot accomplish this task, it has no chance of passing any subsequent AF tests including real world use. Make sure that the… -
Re: Canon Lens Date Code Help
This is where I recommend that you put your emphasis. If the lens does not work to your satisfaction, it really doesn't matter when it was assembled. Likewise for the "good deal". The first thing that I do is to check a new (or new to me) lens for autofocus accuracy and speed. While the speed thing is more subjective, as… -
Re: Do You Scope Out Locations Before the Wedding Day?
Astrostu, this question has two answers. Firstly, how GOOD are you? If you're charging big bucks for your services, you better be able to walk into ANY situation and rock some amazing images, period. You should never count on gorgeously soft light that makes your job effortless, you should be able to take harsh sunlight… -
Re: Canon 70-200 4.0 front focus adjustment
You cannot determine front focus or back focus with that sort of image. These are the steps I take to check a lens for focus accuracy: 1) Basic AF accuracy is best accomplished using a flat target, i.e. a brick wall or other large textured surface. If a camera/lens cannot accomplish this task, it has no chance of passing… -
Re: When professionals need a travel zoom
No, the NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR will never be part of my "professional" travel kit. Yes, I could see using it if photography was not a major part of the trip (i.e. a quick family vacation with no great image expectations.) I have started a Nikon DX kit which will eventually have 3-4 lenses, depending upon… -
Re: A conversation of wedding styles
Excellent Subject Dave this is a very good subject and for me sort of a recent topic with a client that I shot for a year ago. First I think that clients really aren't educated as to style. I think for the sake of "art" we each have a style that varies. Sometimes I shoot wide and other times I crop tightly. My vision might… -
Re: Auto Focus Fine Tuning
1) Basic AF accuracy is best accomplished using a flat target, i.e. a brick wall or other large textured surface. If a camera/lens cannot accomplish this task, it has no chance of passing any subsequent AF tests including real world use. Make sure that the target is at the typical distance for your normal use of the lens,…
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