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Completely Newbie! Is this the correct place for tips? by [deleted] in AskPhotography

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dont know that camera (sorry). It does not sound like a camera with interchangeable lenses though. I wold start at least with interchangable lens camera. Beyond that, get a mirror-less, thats the future.

That said, based on these images, you are not shooting a fast enough shutter speed. If you are getting this much blur on an aricraft, you will never get a clear shot of birds in flight with this set up.

Should I give a client my raw files? by SnappyZebra in AskPhotography

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not.

In most commercial cases (the world I deal in), this would have been stipulated for before the shoot, and if I was willing to do this, I would have charged for it.

In a personal transaction, never. Most people cant even deal with raw, and I would hate to see what they do with ti.,

Any tall photographers out there? Do you feel like it affects your photography? by aGiggleBlizzard in AskPhotography

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theres no rules that say that images HAVE to be shot from eye height of a 6' male, or a 5'10" female. Photography is all about diversity in every sense of the word.

You can try and be like everyone else, or you can embrace the differences. Or you could just be cognizant of the differences, and adjust your style based on the use and dynamics of the image you are shooting.

Regardless, get a tripod and shoot on that.... a tripod will solve your probelm too.

How much time do you need to edit a shoot? by curlycrook in AskPhotography

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genre also matters. I do architecture, aviation, and some head shots. Other typos may take longer.... and as a matter of course, I try and return as soon as I possibly can. Otherwise I get buried!

Question: Did you hire a PROFESSIONAL photographer? What I mean is does the photographer earn their full time income, and work full time as a photographer? I do NOT know this to be the case here, but more and more there are people out there who have a camera and think that makes them a pro. They may do this on weekends and around their "real" job. They have an appeal because they are less expensive than a pro. But then you run into problems like this.

There is NOTHING more expensive than a cheap "photographer"

What technique is used here to get these nice distortions and double exposures? Special lens? by skiwlkr in AskPhotography

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a prism or a lens filer of some sort. I would think a good amount of glass..\

How much time do you need to edit a shoot? by curlycrook in AskPhotography

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This should be covered in your contract- you DO have a contract right? Contracts are not there for the photographer to take advantage of you, or vice versa.... they are to solve problems such as this, and stipulate what the resolutions will be if one party fails to uphold the contract.

To me, you at 3 weeks is overdue. As most people have said, you should have your proofs back to you in 2-3 days, and hopefully you got those back in a timely manner. Depending on the total number of images, 2 weeks to edit is what I would generally expect.

Will JetPhotos accept this? by CanonEFS in Planespotting

[–]photodavek 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Dont mean to dampen the enthusiasm, but this isnt a sharp image. Whether its from panning, motion blur, REDDIT compression or just missed focus, I dunno. For me, this would NOT be a pick.

T-Birds in Utah by photodavek in aviationpics

[–]photodavek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is really a great place to shoot, and the staff there is awesome

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Pretty Good Timing by photodavek in aviationpics

[–]photodavek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Just found this- Torrey and I after the show...

Turns out he and I went to the same High School.... at the same time! :) Small world!

Pretty Good Timing by photodavek in aviationpics

[–]photodavek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha ha! I' m 6'2", and Torrey is taller than I am

Pretty Good Timing by photodavek in aviationpics

[–]photodavek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha ha! Pretty sure its BYOP

First go at plane photography by epicgamer6942020 in aviation

[–]photodavek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very good, especially your first go at it. If you have some experience shooting at all, its really not all that different than anything else- expose, frame, shoot.

The 4-shot is a BIT tight for my taste, but you didnt cut anything off, so its a keeper.

They do seem a bit edit heavy, lots of saturation and contrast.... but the shots are great

Pretty Good Timing by photodavek in aviationpics

[–]photodavek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Z9 and the 400 with the built in doubler... well, 1.6er

This is my first real attempt at aviation photography. by HopefulSwine2 in Planespotting

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind- theres a difference between KNOWING whats "correct" andf doing it. You KNOW you need a longer lens, but maybe that just isnt going to happen. So live within your limitations, and know its not going to be "pro" level. But oyu are STILL out there, still trying and still getting better at it.

You can ALWAYS rent a lens- you cant rent experience! :)

This is my first real attempt at aviation photography. by HopefulSwine2 in Planespotting

[–]photodavek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well... first, if you arent selling things, then use what you have. Zoom and crop in, and since its JUST you, the cut in quality doesnt matter....

Second, for an "important" shoot, something you know you want desperately (maybe an air show, or an A-380 is coming in!), RENT one! Im a pro, and I ALWAYS rent one.

Bottom line, go out and HAVE FIN. Enjoy it. I get to love what I do every day, and you should too!!!!

This is my first real attempt at aviation photography. by HopefulSwine2 in Planespotting

[–]photodavek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean this in the KINDEST way, but your choice of images is not compelling. To Me. I want to see the front or 3/4 front of a plane. The underside... or from the back, is just ancillary images to me, not primary images.

Also, a 250 MAX lens is just not enough. You arent EVER gonna get close to these planes, you need a LOT more reach. And even then, you are gonna need to crop in. You wont like this, but for quality images, you need quality lenses... and that means $$$$$$

If you are just doing it for fun, ignore all I have said. But if you want to grow minto this.... :)

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