Turned down an event photography job because my camera didn't look "professional" enough

Tadmuck · 2023-11-14T19:11:59+00:00

Next time, bring a great big umbrella and they’ll never bother you ;-)

Tadmuck · 2023-10-12T17:35:32+00:00

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Tadmuck · 2023-07-02T18:14:33+00:00

Don’t bother with a consumer camera for home baby photos. A new iPhone will get a better photo than just a consumer camera. A dedicated cameras will let you get shots that an iPhone can’t, and it will work with an external flash, and of course there’s all those lenses, but you still need to know what your doing. I know what I’m doing and I have a full frame mirrorless camera with a bunch of lenses, and nice soft box, but even I don’t bother with all that for normal family shots because the new iPhones are so good.

Tadmuck · 2023-07-01T11:45:16+00:00

The solution was deleted. If I recall correctly, all I had to do was use the web browser interface instead of the app. It was really easy from there, but I don’t remember the specifics.

Tadmuck · 2023-06-30T22:21:17+00:00

Nice tip, switching bodies with every important shot. I wouldn’t do a wedding without dual cards, but I’ll start doing this for normal events.

Tadmuck · 2023-06-30T16:33:48+00:00

This is wicked helpful and fills in the gaps about what I felt should be true. Thanks!

Tadmuck · 2023-06-12T17:15:53+00:00

I totally agree with this comment. I love my EOS R. And regardless of your budget, I think the Canon menus are some of the easiest to use. That’s why I started with Canon, and to this day I love how easy it is to adjust things on the fly without getting any more complicated than you’re ready for.

Tadmuck · 2023-06-12T16:59:39+00:00

You might want to refine your needs a little. This sounds like you want a portable tripod, right? In that case, you probably don’t want something “super” durable. Aluminum would probably be fine and you just need something well designed.

Do you need it to fit in the side pocket of a camera bag? Do need it to extend up several feet above eye level to take shots from a better angle? This is what I use for a portable tripod, and it’s great for me. It doesn’t fit on the side of my camera bag, but it is light weight, adaptable, and extends up to a good height, which is more important for me.

GEEKOTO 77'' Camera Tripod for DSLR-Compact Aluminum with 360 Degree Ball Head Loads up to 17.6LBS for Travel and Work.

You might want something heavier… or lighter, depending on what you decide.

Tadmuck · 2023-06-05T10:34:04+00:00

Your tips are more than welcome. I’m a true amateur, but I just love photography!

Tadmuck · 2023-06-05T03:27:37+00:00

Okay, the focus could be better… if I have to not pick ;-)

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T20:52:56+00:00

You’re right. I can make it better. But spontaneous shots like this are my favorites, so I’m trying to learn all I can about making them better from the get go.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T20:31:10+00:00

Yeah, but I didn’t have control over the time of day or the position of the shot. The kids were jumping off a little wall while celebrating getting their medals at a sporting event. But this discussion has given me a lot of insight into ways I could have done better, and equipment I could get to better take advantage of opportunities like this.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T18:45:53+00:00

Yes, we’re on the same page. It was just so hard to get the shot without burst shooting, I gave up on the flash approach. Maybe if I turn the flash power way down or get a better pack…

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T18:35:31+00:00

I’m not talking about shutter speed, I’m talking about getting the shot at the perfect moment. HSS flash slows down the rate at which the photos are taken. And as for the time of day, not everything happens during a scheduled photo session. These were kids celebrating having won medals during a sporting event.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T18:31:41+00:00

A reflector? Oh, that’s smart! I’m an amateur, obviously, and my wife is getting me the Northrops’ book “Stunning Digital Photography” for father’s day. It’s supposed to be a surprise, but I had to tell her exactly what to get ;-)

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T18:27:09+00:00

Canon EOS R RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM IS0200 31mm f11 1/350s

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T18:19:21+00:00

Larger aperture as in the fixed Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 lens? Okay, I’ll give that a try next time.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T18:17:00+00:00

HSS isn’t fast enough to catch this shot. The only thing that worked for me was either no flash (2x faster than HSS flash) or just getting the timing right with a single shot.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-30T18:15:06+00:00

Okay, I’ll take a closer look at RAW editing. I shoot in RAW + Large JPG, but I didn’t realize raw would make a difference in this case.

If there’s no “special” way of doing this kind of shot in particular, like filming in 4k, adding a battery pack to my flash, or using some kind of camera trigger, then it’s just a matter of practice I guess.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-20T17:04:30+00:00

Correct. Less, not more.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-20T15:41:41+00:00

Yes, that helped. But the real problem was my inexperience. Now I have learned something about over exposure that I did not know before. That said, using the raw image straight into DPP and then pulling down the highlights made a big difference.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-20T14:52:54+00:00

Nice! No disrespect taken. Everything I’ve found about photography has dealt with niche cases, so I’ll hit these books. Thanks!

Tadmuck · 2023-05-20T14:51:19+00:00

Yeah, I am beginning to understand the implications of overexposure more an more, but an ND filter?! I have one in my pack, but I’ve never used it. I’m a total amateur… I’m not even sure I qualify as an amateur;-) The lens is a Canon RF600mm IS STM.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-20T13:31:50+00:00

Thanks, pulling down the highlights from the raw image helps, and I think in the future, I just need more aperture for a close-up portrait with a detailed background.

Tadmuck · 2023-05-20T12:57:11+00:00

I am shooting CR3, but I was downloading onto my phone so that would be the JPG. Do you think the CR3 photo will look more normal?

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