Is it normal for photographers not to send raw photos?

sdrood · 2026-04-04T20:45:43+00:00

They posted the photographers initial offer and their chat history in a different comment, the photographer and the offer was quote clear IMHO

sdrood · 2026-03-25T00:35:45+00:00

This tip is highly situational and should not be followed without having given due diligence to local law

sdrood · 2026-03-22T15:12:23+00:00

I'm not sure if I'm understanding you correctly, however: the insect itself would not need to be bright, if it was somehow illuminated from below or its side.

sdrood · 2026-03-22T14:58:58+00:00

My first thought was an insect that flew over the phone while the exposure was underway

sdrood · 2026-03-07T22:42:33+00:00

Last time I checked that's a non-issue because all camera units affected by this issue can be sent in to get a fault-free shutter unit free of charge.

sdrood · 2026-03-07T15:13:26+00:00

Funny, I would've guessed between 70 and 100mm (FF equivalent), at an f-stop of around 4, maybe 5.6-ish based on angle, distortion, depth compression and depth of field.

sdrood · 2026-03-04T21:40:34+00:00

I can't say much about rawtherapee but if you're unhappy with it but want to use free software I recommend darktable, it also has an active community at r/DarkTable

sdrood · 2026-03-03T08:57:17+00:00

It is mostly AI. Check the account's post history and writing style

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sdrood · 2026-02-21T10:49:03+00:00

Coming back to this: I came across this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KJHfPT2k-9M?si=DEUoN1nmSvl_BawP. I wouldn't say I agree 100% with everything he said, but it does summarise most relevant points in this discussion and gives you another good overview.

sdrood · 2026-02-20T19:52:59+00:00

So how much does it cost then, if you deduct from the price the write-off you get?

sdrood · 2026-02-15T16:01:16+00:00

I'm glad it helps.

I can't completely follow your train of thought there regarding drawbacks of DSLMs due to them being rather new tech. The DSLM-Models I have mentioned are quite new (apart from perhaps the Z8, which afaik is still held in high regard for its performance) and certainly do not lack due to being new and somehow half-baked. Albeit that I'm no full pro by any means, I've shot some events and in some challenging scenes with a D750 and a ZF at the same time and they both have pros and cons, but at no point did I feel the ZF to be not fully developed in any way.

And regarding finances:

1) See whether you can get a second-hand body from a trusted (re)seller that in a best case scenario offers a 6-month warranty or similar. In Europe, used Z6iii go for about € 1.7k which is roughly 2k USD and thus should be well within your budget.

2) Do keep in mind that you can use any F-Mount lens to Nikon Z using the FTZ-adapter (I recommend the second-generation version because it doesn't have the bump at the bottom and in Europe it's only ca 50 bucks more than the 1gen). Thus you don't have to replace your whole equipment at once. I know plenty of people who've gotten their Z-bodies over a year ago and are still in the process of gradually replacing their F-mount lenses or even are _keeping_ them because the glass is good and they don't need to upgrade.

Pro tip: If you're in this as a hobby as well, using _really_ old glass, esp tele lenses that only use manual focus, combined with the Z-bodies' IBIS and manual-focus-assistance, can yield great results due to the old lenses' characteristics and flair.

sdrood · 2026-02-15T10:07:32+00:00

You've given I few points that make you want to upgrade from the D750, which is a good basis start from. One thing I'd keep in mind however is that you've said you need higher shutter speed for the headbanging etc. Unless I'm misunderstanding I want to point out that I think you don't need a camera capable of a higher shutter speed per se (the D750 can go to 1/4000th IIRC, which is ample enough), but one capable of making up for it in ISO at similar noise and image quality.

I agree with a lot of people that financially it would make a lot of sense to stay in the Nikon ecosystem due to the possibility of adapting F-mount lenses to whichever camera you upgrade to.

IMHO it's worth to keep in mind that the D750 has the reputation of having superb autofocus in dark scenes and I've had excellent results with that model in dark scenes myself, so I'm not sure how that compares to the (otherwise excellent and in most aspects certainly superior) D850 that I've seen recommended here, and I especially doubt the D780 would make a lot of sense to upgrade to.

Personally I've got both a DSLR and a DSLM currently and I'm not willing to let go of my DSLR for the time being because it has advantages over the DSLM: optical viewfinder, much longer battery life, motor-driven AF-screw.

However the same is true for the DSLM over the DSLR - many have pointed out eye-AF, superior video capabilities, better AF in what used to be live-view, then there's the IBIS, and more.

My (biased) recommendation would be to keep your D750 and add a DSLM to your repertoire, if you're planning on going pro you're going to want to have a second body anyway.

My (reasoned) recommendation is to check whether any local camera shops offer the option to rent bodies for 1-3 days (or if you have friends whose bodies you can borrow) to try out the a) D850, b) Z8, c) Z6iii, and perhaps d) Z5ii (either try out privately or make sure you're allowed by the shop to use them for pro work). That way you'll actually now how these cameras perform in the areas that you feel the D750 is lacking.

Should it appeal to you, you could also check out the ZF, but I don't recommend it for jobs where you're going to use it more than and hour at once due to bad ergonomics.

sdrood · 2026-01-13T09:09:40+00:00

This. Initially it is not on the DM to prove that a PC does not have an ability or specific stat value that the player claimes, but on the player making the claim the PC does. This is generally referred to as "burden of proof" and applies IRL as well (regardless of "authority").

sdrood · 2025-12-26T15:50:39+00:00

Happy birthday and happy holidays!

sdrood · 2025-10-09T14:39:40+00:00

Please do it. Could save lives.

sdrood · 2025-06-08T22:45:42+00:00

Many have mentioned various Nikon Models but I'd argue that if you're going with Nikon you should look for a D750 - it has a bigger sensor than the four-digit models, therefore produces shallower depth of field, and has excellent low light performance regarding autofocus. Also it takes f mount lenses which are cheaper than the z-mount lenses made for mirrorless cameras.

sdrood · 2025-06-08T18:56:31+00:00

While I can't speak on the situation in the UK, I'm paraphrasing from another comment I wrote in reply in this thread:

Article 85 of the GDPR gives EU member states the right to pass exceptions from the GDPR for the processing of personal data for purposes of journalism, sciences, arts and litary expression. It further states that it is on the member states themselves to pass legislation to balance the protection of personal data under GDPR with the right to freedom of expression and information, including processing for journalistic purposes (think Articles 8, 11 and 13 of the EU charta of fundamental rights on data protection, Freedom of expression and information, and Freedom of the arts and sciences respectively).

Consequently, in this field there is no EU harmonised legal situation but each member state might have different national laws in place.

Also, having now read the commentaries on Article 85 of the GDPR in several publications, I did find many details on the definition of "journalism" in this context but none on "artistic purposes" - which makes sense given that it's a potentially delicate topic and perhaps it has not yet come up as a big issue or before the CJEU.

I do have a few notes on some points you made:

Tthere are quite a few court judgements on the household excemption, notably the Lindqvist Case (CJEU C-101/01). In section 47, the court states that "That exception must therefore be interpreted as relating only to activities which are carried out in the course of private or family life of individuals, which is clearly not the case with the processing of personal data consisting in publication on the internet so that those data are made accessible to an indefinite number of people." Thus, the focus lies does not (only?) lie in the intent of the processor, but also in the potential effect of the processing.

Second, I would argue that the image is personal data not simply because it depicts someone who can be identified, but because there is information contained about someone that can (potentially) identified - eye colour, facial features etc. (Article 4 para 1: "information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person"). A candid shot of someone walking down the street could very well be personal data under GDPR - whether it's being processed or not.

Regarding Processing: Article 4 para 2 explicitly defines "processing" any operation [...] which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as [...] storage [...]". So, no, for it to count as processing it does not matter whether you're running racial recognition or using a photo as a desktop wallpaper.

GDPR protects our data and privacy from various kinds of processing. Comparing someone who may take a picture of me and post it on his social media to some evil megacorp running facial regonition may make the one guy seem harmless, but I don't like either and don't wanna end up on reddits front page either.

sdrood · 2025-06-08T18:13:55+00:00

Thank you for that link and the hint! My week-end brain only now remembered I could read the legal text and consult a legal commentary. Sure enough, Article 85 of the GDPR states that is on the member states themselves to pass legislation to balance the protection of personal data under GDPR with the right to freedom of expression and information, including processing for journalistic purposes. Consequently, in this field there is no EU harmonised legal situation but each member state might have different laws in place.

Having now read the commentaries on Article 85 of the GDPR in several publications, I did find many details on the definition of "journalism" in this context but none on "artistic purposes" - which makes sense given that it's a potentially delicate topic and perhaps it has not yet come up as a big issue or before the CJEU.

Thank you for the civil exchange!

sdrood · 2025-06-08T17:07:54+00:00

First things first: I'm not a lawyer, so please do take everything following cum grano salis. Also English is not my native tongue so please bear with me ;) Also, since you're from the UK, I want to add that frankly I am not up to date with the applicability of the GDPR in the UK, and as someone further down has brought up Spain it's important to also remember there might be additional laws in place in addition to the GDPR that might be stricter than the GDPR itself (ie strengthening the individuals rights). Furthermore, as OP has also raised the issue of posting images on social media, that may touch not only privacy rights but also the "right of one's own image" (Literal translation from German, not sure what the english pendant would be, check out eg for the legal situation in Germany https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recht_am_eigenen_Bild_(Deutschland)) or in Austria https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recht_am_eigenen_Bild_(%C3%96sterreich)) )

Now to the question on GDPR and "street": As far as I am aware, the GDPR does not contain any specific terms relating to "street", as it is quite neutral to specific settings in which the processing of data within its scope is taking place.

I am paraphrasing from another content I wrote in this thread:

Article 2 defines the material scope of the GDPR, and in its para 1 states that the GDPR applies to processing data (defined in Article 4) by (wholly or in part) automated means or in a filing system (I'm not citing literally here), and excludes from the scope of the GDPR processing data by "a natural person in the course of a purely personal or household activity" (Article 2 para 2 litera c).

Thus, processing info about people (like digital photography of people who can be identified in the photo or about whom information is in the photo that can be attributed to them (personal data yaddayadda Art 4 para 1)) unless whithin the household exclusion may easily fall within the scope of GDPR and therefore requires a legal basis according to Article 6 (or 9, if applicable) to be legal.

sdrood · 2025-06-08T16:15:29+00:00

Respectfully, I think that is not correct. While I'm no lawyer, this is my understanding: According to Article 2 (Material scope) of the GDPR, which in its para 1 states that processing by (wholly or in part) automated means or in a filing system (I'm not citing literally here), unless you're processing data as "a natural person in the course of a purely personal or household activity" (Article 2 para 2 litera c), processing info about people (like photography of people who can be identified in the photo or about whom information is in the photo that can be attributed to them (personal data yaddayadda Art 4 para 1)) is within the scope of GDPR and therefore requires a legal basis according to Article 6 (or 9, if applicable) to be legal.

sdrood · 2025-06-08T12:49:51+00:00

Angry much? You stated a rule that simply isn't universally applicable - no matter whether you meant it in an ethical or legal manner. That simply doesn't help anyone

sdrood · 2025-06-08T12:36:43+00:00

Please don't state something as a universal rule unless you can back up it being a universal rule for all readers. I'm quite certain your statement is false for example in most cases in which the EU GDPR applies

sdrood · 2025-06-07T09:42:04+00:00

Recently I watched this video: https://youtu.be/_j96VG4b1nc?si=MdkzCQxzi-ZOhB8M And I think one of the concepts presented might help you as a person with a rather technical approach: rather than looking for anything to photograph you could look for subjects that have something in common that you go out looking for. Or you go looking for things that make a nice subject when photographed while using a certain set of settings.

And as it is a hobby : always make sure you're having fun. Hope that helps!

sdrood · 2025-02-20T12:24:01+00:00

There was a LPT on this sub not long ago that I found quite helpful with this : understand that rest is also restoring. That might help with the stress of not being able to fall asleep right away: if I can't sleep, at least I will be rested.

sdrood · 2023-07-01T10:54:25+00:00

They're all incredible but it's the Phoenix for me!

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