Essential The Official Photography Thread
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@GoldenGlove
Do you shoot video often with your sony?
I used my A7riii as a B camera for a shoot a couple days ago.
You know I use Final Cut Pro X to edit all my videos.
Last night I tried to import it into Final Cut and I couldn't get it to import.
I noticed that my stills would open on the imac either. I had to import them into light room to look at them full size.
I did some very quick searching online and apparently the file type on these cameras is different and doesn't play nice with Macs?
I saw people recommend putting the video files into Mac's compressor program and converting the files to ProRes.
I guess I would be fine with that option but I would prefer avoiding that so it doesn't add another step to my work flow.
Right now, with the GH5, I just drop the 4K footage into final cut and get straight to work with no performance issues at all editing in full 4k 60fps with no proxies.
Do you shoot video often with your sony?
I used my A7riii as a B camera for a shoot a couple days ago.
You know I use Final Cut Pro X to edit all my videos.
Last night I tried to import it into Final Cut and I couldn't get it to import.
I noticed that my stills would open on the imac either. I had to import them into light room to look at them full size.
I did some very quick searching online and apparently the file type on these cameras is different and doesn't play nice with Macs?
I saw people recommend putting the video files into Mac's compressor program and converting the files to ProRes.
I guess I would be fine with that option but I would prefer avoiding that so it doesn't add another step to my work flow.
Right now, with the GH5, I just drop the 4K footage into final cut and get straight to work with no performance issues at all editing in full 4k 60fps with no proxies.
I don't have any issues with the files, but I import the video files in to Davinci Resolve on my Mac and PC.
For images, I use Capture One (Sony Edition) which was only like 80 bucks when I got it last year.
I've shot footage for my homie who edits in Final Cut, I'll ask him if he has had any issues with importing the files and see if there's anything he did other than just bring them into the program
shots from a meetup i went to.
Rayzah
I'm Everywhere you ain't never there
What are you trying to do
Rayzah
I'm Everywhere you ain't never there
Im new to photography, I would appreciate any helpful feedback.
on the beach watermark by Larry Graham, on Flickr
View from Mallorca by Larry Graham, on Flickr
pool lens flare by Larry Graham, on Flickr
city by Larry Graham, on Flickr
IMG_3944 by Larry Graham, on Flickr
on the beach watermark by Larry Graham, on Flickr
View from Mallorca by Larry Graham, on Flickr
pool lens flare by Larry Graham, on Flickr
city by Larry Graham, on Flickr
IMG_3944 by Larry Graham, on Flickr
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GoldTeef
Sarranid Bleu
i want to take photos of people i see out
i just need to know a good and trustworthy resource on camera information and on how to take a photo
Rayzah
I'm Everywhere you ain't never there
A good book to get is “understanding exposure”. It will help a lot also follow Jared polin on YouTube. Join a photo club or go on a photo tour.
-shoot it at f2.8.
-get one of your focus points on one of his eyes
-try to get as level as you can.
-faster shutter speed will help with the sharpness. (maybe raise the ISO to like 400 to compensate) something around 1/125s or faster should help.
-watermark is way too big in my opinion.
-looks like you tried to photoshop some stuff out as well, it can be tricky getting to far off into that type of stuff.
Rayzah
I'm Everywhere you ain't never there
Much appreciated, I agree with everything you said, I wish I would have moved the table. and yes my photoshop skills need work. There was so much shyt on that table lol
Im new to photography, I would appreciate any helpful feedback.
You have to understand how exposure works before all things when you start out. I'd say get familiar with your camera and how to operate it. If you really want to get good, shoot in Manual Mode (where you have to manually set your ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture). Get away from shooting in Auto, it'll hinder yourself from developing your own photographic eye and mindset.
Play around with the Auto Focusing Modes so you know what your cam is capable of and when to use the various modes.
Another big thing that takes time to develop is just knowing how to compose a good image. There's no real guide or playbook for composing images, because ultimately, everybody has their own style, so it's really a feel thing. The more you shoot, the more composition is on your mind, just seeing how the light is hitting, angles, perspective and depth... there's a lot that separates people who just are snapping shots vs a photographer. Since you're just starting out, a good way to go is to try and think about how you're framing your shots. (like the last pic with the dude in it, you cut off his feet... just move back some and that's not an issue)...
Also, with photography, I'd say you want to get as much right as possible in-camera. Meaning, don't go into shoots or shooting period saying, "I'll just photoshop that out"... this will come with experience, but your environment and background for the images is damn near just as important as the subject that you're shooting. So be mindful of that. If there's shyt all over the place and you're trying to take a serious portrait of someone, it's not going to look right. It's like the pics with the thots in the bathroom snapping a selfie with a toilet full of shyt in the mirror
I'd also say to chuck the watermark in the trash. Personally? I've always thought they were trash and never used them ever. Plus how often do you actually check someone's work because of their watermark all over an image? Best way to get traffic back to your work/pages/social media would be to have whoever posted the pics to give you photo cred and tag you in the post when they share it. And even then, a lot of people aren't going to care to go and look you up, unless you're work is head turning type stuff.
I'm not even going to get into editing, because that's another animal for a different post.
If that's true, you can clamp down and criticize anything on nearly some hater type shyt...lol. Interesting.
Very good advice. :SNAKESALUTE:You have to understand how exposure works before all things when you start out. I'd say get familiar with your camera and how to operate it. If you really want to get good, shoot in Manual Mode (where you have to manually set your ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture). Get away from shooting in Auto, it'll hinder yourself from developing your own photographic eye and mindset.
Play around with the Auto Focusing Modes so you know what your cam is capable of and when to use the various modes.
Another big thing that takes time to develop is just knowing how to compose a good image. There's no real guide or playbook for composing images, because ultimately, everybody has their own style, so it's really a feel thing. The more you shoot, the more composition is on your mind, just seeing how the light is hitting, angles, perspective and depth... there's a lot that separates people who just are snapping shots vs a photographer. Since you're just starting out, a good way to go is to try and think about how you're framing your shots. (like the last pic with the dude in it, you cut off his feet... just move back some and that's not an issue)...
Also, with photography, I'd say you want to get as much right as possible in-camera. Meaning, don't go into shoots or shooting period saying, "I'll just photoshop that out"... this will come with experience, but your environment and background for the images is damn near just as important as the subject that you're shooting. So be mindful of that. If there's shyt all over the place and you're trying to take a serious portrait of someone, it's not going to look right. It's like the pics with the thots in the bathroom snapping a selfie with a toilet full of shyt in the mirror
I'd also say to chuck the watermark in the trash. Personally? I've always thought they were trash and never used them ever. Plus how often do you actually check someone's work because of their watermark all over an image? Best way to get traffic back to your work/pages/social media would be to have whoever posted the pics to give you photo cred and tag you in the post when they share it. And even then, a lot of people aren't going to care to go and look you up, unless you're work is head turning type stuff.
I'm not even going to get into editing, because that's another animal for a different post.
I really agree with you on the watermark. Branding is great and all that, but in an all digital world, worrying about someone potential "stealing" your image is kind of backwards thinking at this point.
The watermark distracts from the image and just like you said, no one is going back and reaching out to the photographer based on the watermark.
Best thing is to build up an IG with strong images and get business through DM's and referrals.
Another thing is, what are you really going to do about people "stealing" your images? No one is going to hire a lawyer or track someone down. in 2019 you just have to find a way to find satisfaction that at least your work was good enough for someone to steal.