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04/22/2017 04:22:37 PM · #1
In case you're not sure how to answer the question when someone asks you, this might help.

Cheers,
Skip
04/22/2017 05:00:01 PM · #2
Hi Skip--well-written piece. Thanks.

Reminded me of the time long ago when I wanted to get a photo of a butterfly like the published photos I saw. I wondered what gear I needed to get it right. Then I read an article describing how to put the butterfly in the refrigerator to get it cold enough make it pose where you want it & hold still. That's when I realized there is more to a photo than meets the eye. And it's not always all about the gear.
04/22/2017 05:32:51 PM · #3
Definitely some good food for thought in there for anyone new to photography. I caught one error in your recommendation for card sizes, you used mb instead of GB.
04/22/2017 11:04:54 PM · #4
thanks, annie & fritz!

Originally posted by kirbic:

I caught one error in your recommendation for card sizes, you used mb instead of GB.

LOL! Thanks for the catch!
04/22/2017 11:16:48 PM · #5
Let me guess... the 10 inches behind the viewfinder? I'll go read your article now and see if I am right.

Edit: Well not really, but the point is well made. Some of my best photos were taken with a Canon G11 or S90, and most of what I shoot now is with a Micro 4/3 model that was $250 at a pawn shop.

Message edited by author 2017-04-22 23:20:35.
04/23/2017 04:29:59 AM · #6
I don't get it. Your advise to keep it simple I fully understand. Don't pay for all the extras on a camera when you're not going to use it. Fine. But at the end you call for a $10 per month subscription for Lr/PS cc. Why? It's like buying a simple car with a simple engine and having a garage loaded with tools to do the most complex jobs. I think you can do the same here as with the camera. Keep it simple. Just buy Photoshop Elements (or even some freeware), much cheaper and it has all the tools you need. Just my opinion.
04/23/2017 09:58:26 AM · #7
Originally posted by Kroburg:

I don't get it. Your advise to keep it simple I fully understand. Don't pay for all the extras on a camera when you're not going to use it. Fine. But at the end you call for a $10 per month subscription for Lr/PS cc. Why? It's like buying a simple car with a simple engine and having a garage loaded with tools to do the most complex jobs. I think you can do the same here as with the camera. Keep it simple. Just buy Photoshop Elements (or even some freeware), much cheaper and it has all the tools you need. Just my opinion.

i understand; let me explain.

correct me if i'm wrong, because i haven't used ps elements in over 10 years. as far as i know, it performs destructive editing through pop-up dialogs, whereas lightroom does non-destructive editing with all the sliders right there. sure, it *can* be sophisticated/complicated, but it doesn't have to be.

lightroom also allows for basic cataloging and asset management, which can be indispensable years down the road when someone has amassed a considerable collection of files. again, i'm unaware if pse offers this.

while you don't have to overwhelm yourself, trying to take advantage of everything that lightroom has built-in, you can accomplish quite a bit just keeping it simple - especially starting out. and, as someone's interest develops and they start to get more into it, they are already positioned on the software side.

again, i could be mistaken, but then again, i've been using lightroom since v2 and having been teaching and training people on it nearly as long. to me, it's the simplest way to get from the camera to a sustainable end result - and means not just printing and sharing photos as you take them, but being able to keep them organized. your mileage may vary ;-)
04/23/2017 11:11:16 AM · #8
I agree with Skip on the software end, Lr in particular. For someone who is new to photography, the interface isn't all that complicated, and adjustments are pretty much slider based. The huge benefit is the cataloging. Most folks just will not manually manage their libraries, and Lr makes it easy to keep organized, and if desired also to keyword. Lr also now has the awesome feature of being able to recognize faces and tag photos accordingly, so if I want to look at "all photos of Karen" I can easily do so. There's lots in Lr for the newbie, not just the hardened pro! With regard to Ps vs. Elements, if one is serious about taking up photography, I'd recommend diving into Ps and forgetting Elements. It's true that Elements can do much more these days than in the past, but with the subscription you essentially get both pro-level tools for one very low price. I *hate* subscriptions, usually, but Adobe has made this one a no-brainer.
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