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I’m heading to Ireland for a Golf Trip in august but will bring the camera along as well 😉 Really looking forward to that one!
Wow - you need a caddie? I've played the Old Course with my sons - that along with playing Pebble Beach was the Holy Grail for me Matt. Still want to see Augusta National. Have a fantastic trip!!!
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I did a lot of genealogy and family research over the past year. One of the things I want to try to do is travel to these places and use the old addresses I found on the census and phone book records and photograph them.
That is something that sounds awesome to do RoGina. I can see where that would bring a lot of self-satisfaction!
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Bhutan!
Nice Choice - hope you make it!
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Hi Trek, sounds like you have a very good workflow. My only recommendation is to move your noise removal as first step in processing.
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These are all exceptional images! Thanks for sharing them and keep up the awesome work!
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I plan to go further south. The plan is to shoot everything New Zealand has to offer, and then fly to the south pole to shoot there. It's a big trip and it's far away, that why it's not that high on my bucket list.
That sounds like an awesome trip. Gary Hart and I do workshops in New Zealand but I have not been to Antarctica. Hope you make it and have a great experience!
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I am currently in Iceland with fellow Artisan Gary Hart leading two Iceland Photo Tours this month. We have spent the past two evenings photographing Northern Lights. Here is one from last night. Processed on my small 13" MacBook Pro - can't wait to get it home onto a larger screen. Please share your favorite Aurora image! This was captured with the new Sony a7RV!
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I keep ignoring the fact it is important. I keep delaying learning video editing and framing. Luckily I have not been asked to shoot video when shooting sports, we got other people to do that.
But I would like to make some videos of what I'm doing on the field and court. I see a decent number of sports photography channels, but not many interested folks other than new sports photographers. Nonetheless, I want to start there, since it sounds simple in my head. Then I can think about strategies after I get the hold of it.
You've been there before Don. Should I stick an insta 360 on my camera to show what's going on and throw in some stills if I get a good shot?
Couldn't hurt. I started out as a sports photographer - shot for Sports Illustrated and was 28 years co-team photographer for the San Jose Sharks. The glory days are sadly over...
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I'm not a pro, but I agree with Tony that video is becoming more and more important these days. Video used to be prohibitive because the storage and processing requirements were high.
Several reasons contributing to the importance of video now:
- Hardware data storage is getting cheaper and cheaper.
- Cloud Storage/Processing is cheaper and more reliable now.
- Social media trends they've been leaning towards videos. Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram trying to pivot to videos.
- If you look at the 30FPS for the Sony a1, that is basically what video frame rates were at not too long ago before HD.
- Smartphones cameras are technically taking short clips and choosing the best frame for the picture.
- New video tech easily available now: Drones and gimbals
All great points TrekRover. But as far as making a living, most want a combination of video and stills. Even newspaper photographers, those who are left, are required to do video!
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I am not so young anymore, but I think video is important and just becoming more so
Same here Tony!
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I started in the photography business as a sports photographer and had quite a run. 20 years ago I started leaning more towards working on my landscape photography and now dedicate my career to teaching others through workshops. I am currently in Iceland teaching a couple workshops with fellow Artisan Gary Hart. My question is this to you younger pros: How important is having a solid grounding in video shooting and production in today's marketplace? I would think it would be crucial but I am asking all of you. Looking forward to your answers.
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Wow Caroline - can't tell you how many times this question has gone through my mind 🙂 Didn't realize that the area I moved to was such a birding haven. I'm in Iceland leading some tours with Gary Hart and this weekend back home is a very large birding event with lots of shooters from all over coming in. I am starting to see the joy in it but not sure if I would say I go out specifically to photograph birds. If I did - the 600mm f/4 would be awesome to own. Like you, I own the 400mm f/2.8. Back in my sports photography days I owned the 600mm f/4. It is a razor sharp piece of glass designed to be shot at wide open aperture of f/4, you will not be disappointed. Back in the day, I made a living off shooting 600mm glass wide open. That aperture allows for faster shutter speeds at lower ISO. Let me know what you decide and good luck with your decision.
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Great question. The internet was not even on the horizon when I started DJ. The internet just makes it easier for people to be cruel and hide behind their computer. I say just stay true to yourself and your vision and allow yourself the freedom to make mistakes. Personally, the haters as you call them are those who are insecure about their own work, blow them off - I know - easier said than done. Have a plan and stick with it. There is no substitute for practice, self-critique and then more practice. Study art to learn the seeing part of photography. Anyone can learn camera settings. And lastly - enjoy your journey in the arts - there is no such thing as a finish line.
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Good Choice!
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I would consider myself more of a grand landscape shooter under incredible edge of day light. However, I also love capturing intimate landscapes. I captured this image while teaching two Monument Valley workshops this December with Ron Modra. It snowed in both workshops and wonderful little details like this exposed sandstone in fresh snow appeared. If I told you I captured this from a helicopter and this was really a cliff wall it would be believable also. What are your thoughts?
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Those sound like great locations! I was actually having a hard time deciding between Greenland and Svalbard. I ended up choosing Svalbard for this June for the wildlife. Also planning for Japan in March/April for the Cherry Blossom season.
I think Greenland will be added soon - my wife in interested in going also so that is a plus!
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This is amazing! I never played with textures before! so cool!
they are really easy to do TrekRover - I love processing and creating so every so often I try adding them in
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Love that photo! I do it sometimes when I have a great photo of wildlife with a bad background. It’s actually a lot of fun and I find people love the technique whenever I show it. It’s great for landscapes too. It gives it a mix between photographic and artistic quality and definitely looks great when printed.
I find it another outlet for creativity Matt. People do seem to respond favorably - at least most of the time 🙂
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I think this would be amazing printed on watercolor paper or a nice cotton rag. 🙂
I am hoping to print it one of these days Caroline - too much travel right now!
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Pushing one's self to try new ways of expressing creativity is always important IMO. Great work!
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Great work AMills! Going to need to add this to my 2023 bucket list!
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My wife Beri and I are already looking at new areas to visit and photograph this upcoming year. Two that come to mind are Glacier NP this October and Australia's Great Ocean Road in June. How about you? Where are you hoping to go this year? Greenland and Vietnam are also on my list - so many locations...
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Holy crud Patrick - these are awesome! I have been saying for years that this is where we are heading, though personally I still love the challenge of doing it manually. What can I say, I'm an old dog. Happy 2023 buddy!
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I love my 16-35 GM for that, but yes, the wider the better!
Great choice and I agree Caroline! Happy 2023!!!
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I photographed sports for 40 years Albert - I'd go with the 70-200mm hands down - longer glass is always a plus in sports. Id also add a 1.4x if possible.