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Comment on More night photography by Pixel Pete

Pixel Pete — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:35:47 +0000

I generally don’t shoot RAW DeeAnn. For portraits of clients at weddings and individual sittings, I shoot both jpegs and RAW. I only process the jpegs but archive the RAW files. I do that because I will get better quality when the client wants a 30 x 20 print. If they don’t order something big like that, jpegs are absolutely the way to go.

In your workflow, you’re right you don’t need to.

Comment on Google Map’s Street View–freaky but can be useful by Pixel Pete

Pixel Pete — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:31:23 +0000

I know what you mean about functionality. I started including a map to some of the locations where I shoot pictures. It’s quite easy to do.

I need to see how accurate and reliable those maps are outside the US. Maybe you can share that with me. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

Comment on More night photography by DeeAnn Bradley

DeeAnn Bradley — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:47:12 +0000

Never shot Raw, waste of time/space for me. I started shooting Medium more recently as stuff was only going to web. It just depends what images purpose is for. I think your new look is clean and easy, good job!

Comment on Google Map’s Street View–freaky but can be useful by Bangkok Map

Bangkok Map — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:39:55 +0000

Yes the google maps are great i am now just waiting for more functionality!

Comment on More night photography by Pixel Pete

Pixel Pete — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:51:31 +0000

DeeAnn,
Most people don’t realize this but when I shoot tethered to my old G4 powerbook for my demonstrations, this couldn’t be more obvious.

I have to change the quality to medium if I want my images to load on my computer so they can see the results almost instantly.

Some of my students were shooting RAW. When they downloaded their images to the old Windows machines in the lab, this became painfully slow.

Hope you like the new look.

Comment on More night photography by DeeAnn Bradley

DeeAnn Bradley — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:20:41 +0000

Peter,
You are right about the problem upgrading does to workflow. Getting best image in camera first keeps messing around in Photoshop to a minimum. I hate spending hours on MacBook tweaking images when instead taking the time to shoot it right solves color balance (mostly). The new gear seduction is true, newer isn’t always better!

Comment on Street or Candid Photography in Post-911 World by Pixel Pete

Pixel Pete — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:03:17 +0000

Mary,
Thanks for visiting and commenting. My advice about taking pictures inside malls is to be “low key.” That usually means not using a flash.

Most security guards and rent-a-cops have orders not to allow any photography. But to enforce that would be difficult, so they usually don’t bother if you don’t appear like a professional and are usually a point and shoot.

In case you haven’t noticed, just about every portable device has a digital camera in it now especially phones, so they’re fighting a losing battle there.

If you use a digital SLR, I would suggest no long zoom lenses, that will usually “tip them off.”

If you get stopped, just say you didn’t know and move on and don’t argue, it’s not worth it. I doubt they’ll ask you to erase your images.

A little trick you can do on some digital SLRs is use the “protect image” feature. If you’re asked to erase the images, show them the menu where you choose erase all images.

Those images you protected will be safe. Of course if you want to be tricky, you can swap the memory card too.

Merry Christmas, be safe and take lots of pictures!

Comment on Street or Candid Photography in Post-911 World by Mary

Mary — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:25:19 +0000

This was very imformative. Thank you for clearing up a few questions about where to and not to take photos. I’m very new at photos in “public” places. I didnt know that about malls. Although I have not yet shot any pictures there its good to know.

Comment on Photography in the rain by Pixel Pete

Pixel Pete — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:23:26 +0000

Yes DeeAnn,
It’s nice to have a “high clearance” vehicle when out in the elements. Also the tailgate when raised allows you to shoot and stay dry and safe.

For sports like football, you just have to tape your gear up better that’s all.

Having spare clear trashbags and gaffer tape is the key for those outdoor events. I don’t miss that one bit.

Thanks for commenting and visiting my blog.

Comment on Photography in the rain by DeeAnn Bradley

DeeAnn Bradley — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:11:51 +0000

Like you Peter, I didn’t miss going out to get ‘weather shots’… The rain gear for myself is pretty much how you describe. Most important to me was my Xterra though. Back door lifted up allowing me to shoot TCs & Hemet floods safely and with cover. In back were several towels along with other safety gear. Disposable grocery bags were my best lens cover. Gaffer tape onto lens hood, open back, then trashed after assignment. These tricks wouldn’t work obviously at extended sports events (soccer & football) but did for me at most assignments.
Sorry about Tofu, losing family is hard even if the four-legged variety.