[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Go further in to see the locker room images at ISO 16,000 and tell us what you see. (Your TV's only 1080p, right? Go buy a 4k )

I saw those a couple minutes ago. Unreal.


I dont even have a 4K PC monitor!

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I saw those a couple minutes ago. Unreal.


I dont even have a 4K PC monitor!

That's encouraging.

You know, when prices get real, a 4k monitor isn't so silly for us photography guys. Many of my images exceed 4k. I'd love to see them at 55" in 4k.

Dave

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

That's encouraging.

You know, when prices get real, a 4k monitor isn't so silly for us photography guys. Many of my images exceed 4k. I'd love to see them at 55" in 4k.

Dave

Xtreme Pixel Peeping (XPP)

You heard it here first.

[Chewy734]

Apple's new Retina 5K display on the iMac would be a treat to use for editing.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Apple's new Retina 5K display on the iMac would be a treat to use for editing.

You are probably right, but I'd want to make certain that it gets colors correct. I remember a problem with earlier iMacs not getting it right and being impossible to adjust. That's probably fixed by now.

[Chewy734]

Yeah, should be, considering many photo/video professionals exclusively use Macs in their workflow.

[Chewy734]

100 Tips from Professional Photographers… [link]

1. Just because someone has an expensive camera doesn’t mean that they’re a good photographer.
2. Always shoot in RAW. Always.
3. Prime lenses help you learn to be a better photographer.
4. The rule of thirds works 99% of the time.
5. Go outside & shoot photos rather than spending hours a day on photography forums.
6. There is no “magic” camera or lens.
7. Spend less time looking at other people’s work and more time shooting your own.
8. Don’t take your DSLR to parties.
9. Making your photos b/w doesn’t automatically make them “artsy”
10. People will always discredit your work if you tell them you “photoshop” your images. Rather, tell them that you process them in the “digital darkroom”.
11. You don’t need to take a photo of everything.
12. Better lenses don’t give you better photos.
13. Capture the beauty in the mundane and you have a winning photograph.
14. Macro photography isn’t for everybody.
15. Photo editing is an art in itself.
16. Have at least 2 backups of all your images. Like they say in war, two is one, one is none.
17. Ditch the neck strap and get a handstrap.
18. Get closer when taking your photos, they often turn out better.
19. Be a part of a scene while taking a photo; not a voyeur.
20. Always underexpose by 2/3rds of a stop when shooting in broad daylight.
21. Don’t be afraid to take several photos of the same scene at different exposures, angles, or apertures.
22. The more photos you take, the better you get.
23. A point-and-shoot is still a camera.
24. Worry less about technical aspects and focus more on compositional aspects of photography.
25. Only show your best photos.
26. Join an online photography forum.
27. share your work online.
28. Think before you shoot.
29. Critique the works of others.
30. Taking a photo crouched often make your photos look more interesting.
31. A good photo shouldn’t require explanation (although background information often adds to an image). *
32. Simplicity is key.
33. Draw inspiration from other photographers but never worship them.
34. The definition of photography is: “painting with light.” Use light in your favor.
35. Ditch the backpack and get a messenger bag. It makes getting your lenses and camera a whole lot easier.
36. Grain is beautiful.
37. Find your style of photography and stick with it.
38. Alcohol and photography do not mix well.
39. Having a second monitor is the best thing ever for photo processing.
40. Carry your camera with you everywhere. Everywhere.
41. Silver EFEX pro is the best b/w converter.
42. Shoot with confidence.
43. Never let photography get in the way of enjoying life.
44. Go out and take photos with (a) friend(s).
45. Photography and juxtaposition are best friends.
46. Take straight photos.
47. Print out your photos big. They will make you happy.
48. Give them to strangers.
49. Give your photos to friends.
50. Don’t forget to frame them.
51. Join a photo club or start one for yourself.
52. Photos make great presents.
53. Candid > Posed.
54. Natural light is the best light.
55. 35mm (on full frame) is the best “walk-around” focal length.
56. Taking photos of strangers is thrilling.
57. It is always better to underexpose than overexpose.
58. Shooting photos of homeless people in an attempt to be “artsy” is exploitation.
59. Photos are always more interesting with the human element included.
60. Nowadays everybody is a photographer.
61. You will find the best photo opportunities in the least likely situations.
62. You don’t need to always bring a tripod with you everywhere you go (hell, I don’t even own one).
63. Don’t be afraid to bump up your ISO when necessary.
64. You don’t need to fly to Paris to get good photos; the best photo opportunities are in your backyard.
65. You can’t “photoshop” bad images into good ones.
66. People with DSLRS who shoot portraits with their grip pointed downwards look like morons.
67. In terms of composition, photography and painting aren’t much different.
68. Cameras as tools, not toys.
69. Make photos, not excuses.
70. Be original in your photography. Don’t try to copy the style of others.
71. Photography isn’t a hobby- it’s a lifestyle.
72. Laughter always draws out peoples’ true character in a photograph.
73. Good self-portraits are harder to take than they seem.
74. The more gear you carry around with you the less you will enjoy photography.
75. Any cameras but black ones draw too much attention.
76. Landscape photography can become dull after a while.
77. Don’t look suspicious when taking photos- blend in with the environment.
78. Never delete any of your photos.
79. The best photographs tell stories that begs the viewer for more.
80. When taking candid photos of people in the street, it is easier to use a wide-angle than a telephoto lens.
81. Learn how to read a histogram.
82. Don’t be afraid to take photos in the rain.
83. A noisy photo is better than a blurry one.
84. Travel and photography are the perfect pair.
85. Be respectful when taking photos of people or places.
86. Never take photos on an empty stomach.
87. Photography is more than simply taking photos, it is a philosophy of life.
88. Capture the decisive moment
89. Focus should be on eyes.
90. Use Flash When Shooting At Sunset
91. Use Low Angles For Close-Ups
92. Use A Polarizer And Graduated ND Filter For Landscapes.
93. Your Feet Make The Best Zoom.
94 Lose The “I’ll Fix It In Photoshop” Attitude.
95. Have fun while taking photos.
96. Learn how to enjoy the moment, rather than relentlessly trying to capture the perfect picture of it.
97. Never stop taking photos
98. Never hoard your photographic insight- share it with the world.
99. You will discover a lot about yourself through your photography.
100. Write your own list.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Yeah, should be, considering many photo/video professionals exclusively use Macs in their workflow.

I use a PC for my work and it sucks!

But every time I have enough saved up for a decent macbook I buy a new lens. haha.

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

But every time I have enough saved up for a decent macbook I buy a new lens. haha.

Well... at least you have your priorities straight.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Well... at least you have your priorities straight.

The slow and arduous upgrade!

And now my fund is probably going into a 7D II to replace my aging 7D
It never ends, does it?

[Chewy734]

Sadly, it never does. I've been buying less stuff by increasing my travel budget though. The way I see it is that I'd rather enjoy what lenses I have than drool over the next best one. The 7D2 would be great though.

[M_Six]

I disagree somewhat with #12.

12. Better lenses don’t give you better photos.

Should read, "Better lenses don't guarantee you better photos." But you can't tell me a Canon 800mm f5.6L won't give the same photographer better photos than a Samyang 800mm. Or a 70-300L won't give you a better 300mm shot than the low end Canon 75-300, all other things being equal.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I disagree somewhat with #12.

12. Better lenses don’t give you better photos.

Should read, "Better lenses don't guarantee you better photos." But you can't tell me a Canon 800mm f5.6L won't give the same photographer better photos than a Samyang 800mm. Or a 70-300L won't give you a better 300mm shot than the low end Canon 75-300, all other things being equal.

I concur

The best investment I have made in gear this year is by far the used 500mm f4 I picked up from lensrentals.com. It has increased my bird photography keeper rate tenfold.

[Chewy734]

http://www.hlntv.com/slideshow/2014/...s-photoshopped

[dcstep]

20. Always underexpose by 2/3rds of a stop when shooting in broad daylight.

That's an outdated Kodachrome rule. For digital, you Expose To The Right, but don't blow out important highlights. If you follow Rule 2 "Always expose in Raw" then you can use the extra bytes and bits from an ETTR file to recover shadows, add contrast and bring colors exactly where you want them.

Take a casual cruise of random image on Flickr and you'll find lots of underexposed images. I don't know whether it's due to this rule, uncalibrated monitors or just poor processing judgement, but I'm amazed at how common that is.

[dcstep]

78. Never delete any of your photos.

Well, if you're not a wildlife or bird photographer, then maybe, but it's hard enough to catalog the good images. With birds and animals, I'll take 1,000 and process 10 to 30 and keep maybe five of those.

My rule is, be ruthless at grading your own images, do it only once and shit-can the rest immediately. You'll never have time to go back through and discover a "hidden gem" if you're always busy trying to take better pix.

[dcstep]

93. Your Feet Make The Best Zoom.

Not really.

Nothing beats having the right focal length. When you need 24mm and all you have is a 50mm, then your SOL.

[Chewy734]

We should come up with a new (updated) top 100 tips and sticky it.

[Chewy734]

On a separate note, I finally put together a really nice storage and archival system for myself.

Which means, my previous two NAS servers will be up for sale. Let me know if you're interested. One of them is 8 x 2 tb, and the other is 8 x 1 tb. Both are easily RAID 5 or 6 configurable, and will be available for a discounted price.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by dcstep

78. Never delete any of your photos.

Well, if you're not a wildlife or bird photographer, then maybe, but it's hard enough to catalog the good images. With birds and animals, I'll take 1,000 and process 10 to 30 and keep maybe five of those.

My rule is, be ruthless at grading your own images, do it only once and shit-can the rest immediately. You'll never have time to go back through and discover a "hidden gem" if you're always busy trying to take better pix.

I have clients that sometimes ask me to look through my stuff again for something specific. I always have my raws on hand for that reason. Hdds are stable, bigz and cheap now. It also helps that I write them off as business expenses

[dcstep]

My new 7D MkII ships on Thursday via overnight, so I expect to be shooting with it Friday afternoon.

[druu]

Man, I've beem MIA for two weeks and you guys are all talking gear again. Makes me jealous.

Was reading that the 7DII is actually sharper and better with noise than the 5D3. If thats the case then i'll be ordering one soon. I mean the 5D3 barely aging, and is the gold standard for many of us.