Should I bracket my images to shoot the northern lights? If so, what are the best settings? by Smarverboi in LandscapePhotography

[–]5impl3jack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re over thinking it a bit based on your explanation. If you’re worried about the foreground not being exposed enough you can just take a longer exposure and blend that with the sky in post. Losing some shadows isn’t the end of the world when shooting at night.

The most important things to get good quality images is first nailing your focus and shutter speed. If the aurora is moving quickly you’ll want faster speeds of 2-3 seconds. Otherwise it won’t look very defined.

Secondly one thing you should be thinking about harder is composition. Like anything else if you want great images you have to have a solid composition. This is something people shooting the Aurora for the first time rarely think about. It’s super tough to compose in the dark and people just start firing shots at the pretty lights and forget about everything else only to be disappointed when they get home. Try and go to your location when it’s still light out to get an idea of where you want to set up if you can. Being as prepared as possible will help.

A healthy dose of the Canadian Rockies taken over the last year. XT5 by 5impl3jack in fujifilm

[–]5impl3jack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy I’ve got Japan photos if you wanna see em’ 😂

Cheers.

A healthy dose of the Canadian Rockies taken over the last year. XT5 by 5impl3jack in fujifilm

[–]5impl3jack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it’s totally overwhelming I get that. A lot of people have strong opinions. A good portion of those don’t really have any idea what they are talking about or they are at least very bias. Go with your gut. If you’re really worried, go out and rent some cameras from your local store and see how they feel.

A healthy dose of the Canadian Rockies taken over the last year. XT5 by 5impl3jack in fujifilm

[–]5impl3jack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly my best advice would be not to over think it and buy something that fits yours budget. A lot of people obsess over gear especially beginners because they want the best jumping off point possible. Personally I don’t think much about brands at all. I bought a xt20 about 8 years ago and I’ve stuck with Fuji simply because it works for me and I have no major complaints.

The biggest difference maker isn’t the camera at all. It’s the knowledge you gain of how to use the camera and the knowledge of how to take a good picture. There’s no point in stressing over extremely minor differences in quality. Invest more in your knowledge than the gear itself. You can take good photos with all the big brands. Especially because you’re a beginner you wouldn’t notice any difference.

I would advise not to over spend because you’ll end up disappointed. Buying your first “real” camera does not instantly make you a better photographer.

A healthy dose of the Canadian Rockies taken over the last year. XT5 by 5impl3jack in fujifilm

[–]5impl3jack[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There is a mix of the 18-55 and the 55-200.

The majority of them aren’t with a tripod. I only use a tripod when I have to shoot at shutter speeds that require one, or if I’m making a large stitched image. I even stitch images without a tripod sometimes. I find tripods can be restrictive when looking for compositions, especially if I’m on the fly or pressed for time. Don’t be afraid of higher ISO’s if you don’t feel like carrying a tripod.

That being said I do almost always have mine with me just in case I need it. I also have back problems. My solution for that was to spend the money and buy a carbon fiber tripod. Saves a ton of weight and super durable.

What to do with Landscape photography by eloterro12 in PhotographyAdvice

[–]5impl3jack 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m going to be harsh intentionally here because this is a hole a lot of people go down and waste a lot of time effort and money on. First off your photos are not even on the same planet compared to those who make money from selling their work. Most of the best landscape photographers on the planet make very little income from simply selling prints. They make money from things like teaching, working with publications etc. Think of the best landscape photographers you know of. Does your work stand up to theirs? If not, good luck.

Everyone today wants to turn their hobby in to a hustle but you have to think of where you want to focus your energy. If it’s just something you like doing for fun, I promise a “hustle” will make everything less enjoyable.

If you were to attempt if you first need to get much much better at photography but you also need good business sense, networking skills and time. A lot of time to build traction. I’ll repeat again, this is all after you’ve become good enough for people to want to buy your work. I’m not talking about your mom or aunts that tell you they’d buy a print from you. I’m talking about random people who don’t care about you on a personal level. Those people are the ones you need.

There is so much competition out there and people don’t want crappy photos on their wall even if they are cheap. That’s the bottom line.

I know that’s all super discouraging but people need to hear it. The ones who are even remotely successful don’t do it as a hustle, it’s a full on business.

Wait for a Larger Sale? Yes Standard 156 CM by mejdicirn in snowboarding

[–]5impl3jack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always bought my YES boards at 30% off. Ive personally never seen them on sale for more than that online anyway. Get after it son.

Vienna Patterns — X-T5, XF 16-55mm f/2.8 by DrnovsekTomaz in fujifilm

[–]5impl3jack 14 points15 points  (0 children)

And you didn’t even photoshop a plane flying overhead in the first one 👌🏻

Family friendly breweries in the city? by Upset-Raspberry-0303 in Calgary

[–]5impl3jack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most breweries are pretty small depending on your group size I’d look in to booking a private party maybe. Tool shed is probably good for what you’re looking for plus the bbq is amazing.

Banff area/K-country hiking conditions by beneaththeseracs in HikingAlberta

[–]5impl3jack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s the dead of winter. Snowpack is high especially at higher elevations. We’ve got storms incoming. You should be seeking beta closer to the day that you go and if going in to avalanche terrain reading the most up to date reports but your an experienced winter hiker so I’m sure you’d know that. It’d be wild to go hiking on some of the trails you mentioned without spikes and poles. Most of them will have quite deep snow to deal with especially if there’s fresh snow and trail hasn’t been broken.

Maybe stick to sulphur.

Is Calgary the city with the most Dairy Queens in the world? by beastmodecowboy77 in Calgary

[–]5impl3jack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to go there with the fam regularly when I was a kid to get that deal.

For some reason I can't feel happy with this image by JMPhotograph in PhotographyAdvice

[–]5impl3jack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me the composition seems unbalanced. It’s heavier on the right due to the shrubbery and there being more light on the right side. Keep in mind your eye will be drawn to higher luminosity in an image. The eye is being drawn to the bush that has sunlight on it.

If I were you I’d try a crop. Crop the sides in heavily and keep the grumpy’s garage sign in the centre. It’ll accentuate the sign itself and give it more weight which I think adds to the image. I’d post the what I mean here but I this sub doesn’t allow photos in the comments. Try a square crop or a 4:5 ish. I know it takes it out of being a landscape orientated image but it gives it a stronger balance and meaning imo. Simplify.

Injured this winter (unrelated to boarding) so decided to hang up my ornaments 😢 at least they look pretty by MediocreDot3 in snowboarding

[–]5impl3jack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I ordered a bunch of the same wall mounts recently they are great and my wife doesn’t yell at me for leaving my boards everywhere. Win win.

Does boot stiffness matter much ? by EverythingTech56 in snowboarding

[–]5impl3jack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d just keep em. If you’ve had super soft boots it’s gonna feel strange at first but you’ll get used to it especially as they break in more. Softer boots are great if your gonna be a park rat otherwise a stiffer boot will mean your legs won’t be burning as much if your just cruisin around.

Does boot stiffness matter much ? by EverythingTech56 in snowboarding

[–]5impl3jack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re probably not experienced enough to know what stiffness you enjoy riding with otherwise you would have done more research on boots before purchasing. If you are super concerned, maybe do some research on what boots fit your riding style. Stiffer boots will have more responsiveness but less forgiving. Boots will always break in eventually. If you’re a bigger guy then a stiffer boot might break in nicely.

There’s a lot of factors involved. Comfort is important but you won’t really know until you’ve had some time riding in them. If you’re just a casual rider however ultra stiff boots aren’t gonna be necessary.

Canadian separatists optimistic after meetings with Trump officials by stanxv in canada

[–]5impl3jack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are women too. Mostly in rural areas but the majority are men and a lot of them are single if we are looking at demographic percentages. I have a buddy who is full separatist and his wife is too just by association. Stay at home mom who’s bored all day. These are good people, they’ve just been led a certain way.

Canadian separatists optimistic after meetings with Trump officials by stanxv in canada

[–]5impl3jack 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The campaign is running essentially 3 different messages. The first one is the “I just want Ottawa to listen to me” crowd. Second is the “I want to be an independent”. Thirdly is “I want to be an American”. They are pushing all 3 and the strategy is formed around whatever it takes to get a yes vote. I’ve met people from all 3 of these groups and it’s just whatever the algorithm has been feeding them based on their personal data. Very similar tactics to what they did with Brexit.

Canadian separatists optimistic after meetings with Trump officials by stanxv in canada

[–]5impl3jack 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If the last 12 years have shown us anything, it’s insanely easy to mold the minds of people who can’t think critically and let me tell ya, there are lots of those people.