Tag Archives: Photography Hair Dryer ~ Your Camera’s Best Friend? Hair Dryer ~ Your Camera’s Best Friend? Who would think something as common (and personal-hygiene related) as a hair dryer could be a life saver for your camera? In a previous video, I’ve talked about the dryer’s ability to warm photography gear to help prevent condensation, which will... 
Great blog post Kent! You are my hero for saving the day (and my camera) 
Sherri, 
So happy the camera came back to life! I once didn’t have my underwater housing closed all the way (stupid, stupid mistake) and jumped in the ocean and flooded my camera. The boat captain rinsed the camera in fresh water, let it dry as best he could with the battery door open, and sealed it in a ziploc bag of uncooked rice. It took more than a week of sitting in the bag, but eventually the camera actually dried out and came back to life. I was SO impressed–I didn’t have a lot of hope for it. I hope there isn’t a next time, but if there is, I’m definitely going to try the hair dryer trick to speed things along! Thanks for the tip!
Ashley,   Photo Processing RAW vs. JPG Photo Processing RAW vs. JPG I get emails regularly asking about the camera RAW file format. I’ve discovered that people usually shoot in either RAW or JPG file formats, for various reasons. I’m sure RAW shooters are saying, “Why would anyone shoot in JPG?” And JPG shooters are saying similar... by Kent Weakley show 5 comments 
Kent, I agreevRAW allows so much more capability and control to edit. I experimented with taking RAW but as it takes time to edit photos decided that for the most part jpeg works just fine. I decided that for those special photo shoots that I would use RAW, like weddings where the lighting cannot always be controlled 
Great example. Once I started shooting RAW I never went back. I have so much more freedom and interesting effects that I can do in RAW that I cannot do with JPEG images. I am by no means a pro, but I am very precise about what I think is a good photo compared to a bad photo. It is much easier for me to shoot RAW and not have to denoise the image with a plug-in filter.
Yes, that’s a great idea, if you can remember to switch back. I did that quite some time ago, until I did a whole client shoot in JPG. Now I’m all RAW. 
Thanks for this Kent! Can I process RAW photos in LightRoom? 
I choose depending on purpose. For a long time I always shot RAW, and still do for anything that needs refinement like a wedding. For fast-moving corporate and social events where photos will not be printed, however, I have started shooting JPG. For example, at a recent conference I regularly loaded pics to an iPad, which was hooked up to a booth display to run photos in a slideshow. The JPGs were way easier and faster to work with than RAWs. I’ve also noticed that my D700 renders nice JPGs in low-light conditions, which can be a good shortcut in low-return (eg, no prints) shoots.  Photo Shoot At 6000 Feet ~ Air to Air Photo Shoot At 6000 Feet ~ Air to Air I know it makes many people cringe, but for some reason I love flying. Any type of flying, any time of the day, anywhere. OK, now add to that fact, I hate roller coasters and it probably... by Kent Weakley show 11 comments 
I am totally afraid of heights but I think I would be just like you and get lost in the moment and thrill of what was happening. Amazing shots. I can’t wait to see more. Good thing you can’t see my face, I’m green with envy!
LOL, Thank you! 
Absolutely…Amaaaaazing Kent; Wow! What an opportunity. 
These are amazing, Kent! All of them. I especially love the second to the last. Great job {as always! ;D}
Aww. Thanks Ruthanne. It’s easy making good images when you’re doing something you love.
Stunning shots Kent! Love them!!!! What a master at composition you are
Sherri, 
Breathtaking describes about 1/100th of my reaction! Wow!
Thanks Beth, you’re so kind. I’d love to hear the other 99/100. 
Wow, blooming amazing photographs, love the backlit ones… 
Breathtaking & exhilarating!  Photography Composition ~ Knowledge or Luck? Photography Composition ~ Knowledge or Luck? Photographic composition, it seems so random and unpredictable. Out of many photographs, some just jump out and exemplify good composition. So the question is, why? Is it random chance, luck? Here are two photos of the United States Capitol Building. There’s nothing wrong... 
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Hey Kent-I would very much like to take this class, and/or your night photography, but am in mid-semester on an adv. digital imaging class at the local college.
Susan, thank you for posting images up each WW! Yes, for some reason my comments are acting goofy. Still trying to get this fixed. Fingers crossed. Keep posting your beautiful images. Thanks, |
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