Tag Archives: video  Photography How-To ~ Make Your Own LimboPod Photography How-To ~ Make Your Own LimboPod Changing your perspective can be invigorating for your lifestyle and your photographs. After all, we pretty much all view the world from a standing/straight forward view. If we shoot images from this common point-of-view, how can we expect our images to look,...  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.  How to Attach Your Camera Strap How to Attach Your Camera Strap Did you recently get a new camera? Wondering about how to best attach the camera strap? Well here you go, just for you. If you recall, I did a video on this some time ago. Since then I’ve learned a new technique that is... by Kent Weakley show 4 comments 
Great video! I needed this on Christmas while trying to help my daughter with her new camera! 
Great idea! Off to switch my camera strap!! 
great tip! seems so obvious, why didn’t I think of that? ; ) 
Hello Mr Weakley, Very clean strap position. Sony original strap is very stiff and hard to bend. It worked great on my Fujifilm 3800! Jack  6 Ways to Stabilize Your Tripod 6 Ways to Stabilize Your Tripod iPad/iPhone users view here If you’ve ever been caught photographing slow shutter speed images in high winds, you know how frustrating it can be, even with a tripod. Here are six tips or techniques that I use to maximize the stability of my... 
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Thank u so much for the tips! Sure appreciate it. 
One extra thing I do when taking longer exposures is to turn off mirror lockup and also Image Stabilization.
Yes, Shane, good point. I covered that in this blog post. And it’s true that VR or IS needs to be turned off when on a tripod, 
Kent
Kent:
Hello Marvin, Thanks! 
Hi Kent, some really sound advice here. Two night ago I was on the middle of London Bridge photographing down river towards Tower Bridge and it was very windy I managed to get a few decent shots during lulls but wish I had seen your video beforehand, especially the bits about the lens hood and strap.
Tony, 
What tripod(s) do you use and recommend? I want to get one and have never had one before.
Hi Jackie, 
Two other tripod tips: When you extend the legs, if you do not need the full height, extend the thickest legs, rather than the thin ones. They will give more support. Also, avoid extending the center column, if at all possible.
Great points! Thanks for adding to the topic. 
hey kent,, have you ever done a guide to FlashGuns ? I am looking to buy my first one and want to know what to look for… Look forward to hearing from you,, ian
Perhaps I will. I shoot with Nikon and use the SB800s (now SB900) which are very specific to Nikon. I’ll have to investigate Canon and others as well. Thanks for the input. |
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