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| bio | website | properspective.com |
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| location | Minneapolis | |
| age | 28 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years |
| seen | 7 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 1,086 |
Photographer, tech head, and extreme sport enthusiast.
I'm an amateur who likes to shoot everything from portraits to landscapes. My favorite venues are half way up a 14k mountain, Ontario in Fall, and the Mediterranean at sunset.
I love talking technology, new equipment, and Canon lenses.
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May 3 |
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Will there be a need for cameras at all once we have 4k video? We already have 4k video, and yes cameras are still needed. |
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May 3 |
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Will there be a need for cameras at all once we have 4k video? This might be quite helpful here:Is it possible to make a single still photo from a video? |
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May 2 |
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Stitch first and edit later or vice versa? Related: HDR then Panorama, or Panorama then HDR? |
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May 2 |
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What is an easy way to remember the full stop scale? I understand. Straight memorization works great for some people, but not for me(and I imagine others as well). The point of this question was to illicit responses that could outline techniques for learning this information beyond memorization. If you read the first sentence of my question, I clearly stated I was looking for something BEYOND memorization. I voted you down because your answer does not meet that requirement and is not helpful. |
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May 2 |
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How was this image where a person appears to lift a paved road created? My guess is that he is simply a very strong man. |
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May 1 |
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How was contrast increased back in the film days? Do people ever try to cut half a roll up to process it differently? I imagine it would be difficult to determine where to cut in the dark :) |
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May 1 |
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How was contrast increased back in the film days? Are you interested in the specific dark room techniques or things like film, paper, exposure, etc.? Or all of the above? |
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May 1 |
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How should I optimize photos for a web portfolio? An example image would allow a much more definitive answer. Otherwise we are guessing on the myriad of possible issues. |
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May 1 |
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upgrading from kit lens @MichaelClark - I agree that the 50mm f/1.8 isn't high on the list of primes. I also agree it is a good value. For most consumers the biggest thing is that it opens up their eyes to what a wide aperture can do, and it does so at a very reasonable price that most can afford. If you want a great value plus great optics, the 40mm f/2.8 is what I would recommend. It just won't give you that same huge aperture that can really teach someone new the same things. |
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Apr 30 |
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upgrading from kit lens I do not agree with the above statement. Small sensor does not equal poor image quality. |
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Apr 30 |
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upgrading from kit lens Buy the Canon 50mm f/1.8 or 40mm f/2.8 lens. Use them for a few months. Then revisit this question. |
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Apr 30 |
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What do you take on a hike as a landscape photographer? An on topic self promotion that actually adds value to the discussion! Thank you for sharing Jeff! |
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Apr 30 |
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How can I capture vivid color and detail in relatively dark, indoor cafe? It's all about the light. Borrow or rent additional flash units. Preferably wireless obviously. The light is all that will matter. |
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Apr 30 |
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Do extension tubes work well with the AFS VR micro nikkor 105mm f/2.8G? 1. They aren't useless, you just have to know the limitations of them. This is no different then any other equipment, it isn't perfect. 2. "Great difficulty" shouldn't be part of the equation when you can just go pick up a $10 set of Fotodiox extension tubes on Amazon and try it. 3. Nothing on the 'net will ever equal in person trials and error. |
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Apr 29 |
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Why does my Canon 5DmkIII shoot more than once in single shooting mode? You aren't the only one... dpreview.com/forums/post/2981323 , dpreview.com/forums/thread/3243746 |
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Apr 29 |
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Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost? I've always thought of prosumer level cameras as non DSLR cameras, something like the current Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. Usually they have bigger optical zooms, don't fit into a pocket, and do not have interchangable lenses. The Nikon D7000 is certainly used in many cases by professionals, so in my mind that excludes it from the prosumer category. I think it might help to define what exactly a "prosumer" camera is for this question to make sense to all. |
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Apr 28 |
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Does Microsoft ICE correct barrel distortion? @mattdm I believe the general rule is try not to create new tags, and yes I know we aren't SO - See meta.stackoverflow.com/a/18879/161501, specifically "Try to use broad tags.", and "Try not to create new tags". If you want to discuss further we can in chat or meta. |
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Apr 28 |
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Does Microsoft ICE correct barrel distortion? @mattdm - It seems unnecessary for obscure software with very few questions. Even the least popular from your list has 9 questions, this just has the two questions asked by this user today. We do have the [software] tag that could use used already.photo.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/software |
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Apr 28 |
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Does Microsoft ICE correct barrel distortion? @mattdm - Do we really need a Microsoft Ice tag? |
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Apr 28 |
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Create custom Google Streetview panorama? This might help some - Build your own Street View with Google Street View API. Are you stuck on a specific step of the process? The link you already provided has quite a bit of detail. |
