DSLR Shots and Discussions

LunaZ · 07-30-2014, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

Shoot in RAW and adjust later

People shoot in something other than RAW?

saber · 07-30-2014, 01:09 PM

I shoot in JPG when I'm lazy about editing, and would rather put the pre-time in instead to set up the shot.

kayha12 · 07-30-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by saber

I shoot in JPG when I'm lazy about editing, and would rather put the pre-time in instead to set up the shot.

Exactly, all my feature or people shots are shot in RAW; however event coverage type pics, is all JPEG so I can run a batch and not have to edit every picture one at a time

Huck · 07-30-2014, 01:16 PM

You can't batch edit in raw? I do...?

Zdayz 2014!!

kayha12 · 07-30-2014, 01:24 PM

Here is an example, these were shot in jpeg + RAW, and they are the jpeg unedited versions (post) in either car the silver car does not look silver at all

shot #1, had WB set to shade, temperature 7000
shot #2, AWB, temperature 5200
shot #3, processed and edited RAW version of shot #1

IMG_6720 by shotbyKAMphotography, on Flickr

IMG_6721 by shotbyKAMphotography, on Flickr

IMG_6720 by shotbyKAMphotography, on Flickr

Huck · 07-30-2014, 01:26 PM

I need to get some umbrella lighting...

Zdayz 2014!!

kayha12 · 07-30-2014, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

I need to get some umbrella lighting...

Zdayz 2014!!

Any new lenses yet?

LunaZ · 07-30-2014, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

I need to get some umbrella lighting...

Zdayz 2014!!

For?

6spd · 07-30-2014, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayha12

Here is an example, these were shot in jpeg + RAW, and they are the jpeg unedited versions (post) in either car the silver car does not look silver at all

shot #1, had WB set to shade, temperature 7000
shot #2, AWB, temperature 5200
shot #3, processed and edited RAW version of shot #1

IMG_6720 by shotbyKAMphotography, on Flickr

Looks like you know what to do pretty well enough, so WB on any RAW file shouldn't be a problem for you. Like I said, to get the above results, it's going to take PS. But for JPEG batching, you can run an action to color correct the images. The idea would be to get the shots right out of the camera and not have to correct, which is what you were wanting to do. That'll just involve doing my previously mentioned steps, then you should be fine.

I just perused through your Flickr, I don't see any WB issues at all, good work!

Huck · 07-30-2014, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayha12

Any new lenses yet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

For?

I'm trying to decide if I should buy the lens right now or not. I SHOULD be saving the money for the next couple months bills but I have a few people that want to pay me for photoshoots.

LunaZ, I want some lights to light up the subject from the front when the main light source is behind, like a sunset shot or something.

Zdayz 2014!!

6spd · 07-31-2014, 08:24 AM

It depends on what you want to do Huck. Are you going to be doing portraiture, outdoors, indoors, etc. Off camera lighting should come later if you don't have a good lens, such as a 50mm or 85mm prime, IMO. Learning proper lighting techniques is a honed craft that takes a long time, and I feel like unless you've pretty much mastered using ambient light, you should get a good prime lens and focus on learning depth of field and naturally lighting your subject. For the most part, and short of pros, most people will produce much better work with natural light than with flashes. Then take the plunge into off cam lighting when the time is right.

Huck · 07-31-2014, 08:29 AM

True that. I just bought the lens, 35mm 1.8g Nikon. It gets here Saturday and I'll start playing with that.
I'm into mostly car and nighttime photography, but I wanna start doing outside portraits and stuff. We'll see how it goes

Zdayz 2014!!

6spd · 07-31-2014, 08:33 AM

Cool beans. If you get into doing portraits, snag a different lens, like the ones I mentioned before, cuz a wider lens like the 35mm will distort faces. But thats a great lens for car work!

Huck · 07-31-2014, 08:35 AM

Yeah the 50mm prime is next on my list I think

Zdayz 2014!!

6spd · 07-31-2014, 08:51 AM

I've moved almost entirely toward the commercial look and even some conceptual photography, so most of the focal ranges I'm using are either really wide or long. IDK if you guys know this or not, but the image compression of the 35-55ish focal range is about the same as what the human eye sees, so it creates a very true to life image. A lot of people like this range.

07-30-2014, 01:09 PM	#2522 (permalink)
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07-30-2014, 01:16 PM	#2524 (permalink)
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07-30-2014, 01:24 PM	#2525 (permalink)
kayha12 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Clarksville, MD Posts: 88 Drives: 05 OBP WRX Rep Power: 11	Here is an example, these were shot in jpeg + RAW, and they are the jpeg unedited versions (post) in either car the silver car does not look silver at all shot #1, had WB set to shade, temperature 7000 shot #2, AWB, temperature 5200 shot #3, processed and edited RAW version of shot #1 IMG_6720 by shotbyKAMphotography, on Flickr IMG_6721 by shotbyKAMphotography, on Flickr IMG_6720 by shotbyKAMphotography, on Flickr __________________ -Khoi I like to take pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kayha12/ Weekly meets with: National G Club

07-30-2014, 01:26 PM	#2526 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	I need to get some umbrella lighting... Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-31-2014, 08:24 AM	#2531 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	It depends on what you want to do Huck. Are you going to be doing portraiture, outdoors, indoors, etc. Off camera lighting should come later if you don't have a good lens, such as a 50mm or 85mm prime, IMO. Learning proper lighting techniques is a honed craft that takes a long time, and I feel like unless you've pretty much mastered using ambient light, you should get a good prime lens and focus on learning depth of field and naturally lighting your subject. For the most part, and short of pros, most people will produce much better work with natural light than with flashes. Then take the plunge into off cam lighting when the time is right. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

07-31-2014, 08:29 AM	#2532 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	True that. I just bought the lens, 35mm 1.8g Nikon. It gets here Saturday and I'll start playing with that. I'm into mostly car and nighttime photography, but I wanna start doing outside portraits and stuff. We'll see how it goes Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-31-2014, 08:33 AM	#2533 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	Cool beans. If you get into doing portraits, snag a different lens, like the ones I mentioned before, cuz a wider lens like the 35mm will distort faces. But thats a great lens for car work! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

07-31-2014, 08:35 AM	#2534 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Yeah the 50mm prime is next on my list I think Zdayz 2014!! Cmike2780 and ZMan8 like this. __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-31-2014, 08:51 AM	#2535 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	I've moved almost entirely toward the commercial look and even some conceptual photography, so most of the focal ranges I'm using are either really wide or long. IDK if you guys know this or not, but the image compression of the 35-55ish focal range is about the same as what the human eye sees, so it creates a very true to life image. A lot of people like this range. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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