Maybe I should answer this question before. Well, better late then never.
Again, this is the most asked question. If only if I charge a dime for everytime someone comes up to me and asked this question I would be quite rich by now.
So once and for all, I am going to blog my opinion on this question.
Here goes:
To give you a better understanding, I am going to refer to your photos as a patient visiting a doctor. A patient with common illnesses such as cough, flu, rashes should be advise to visit a GP doctor. While if there is any other major illnesses the GP Doctor will refer you to a specialist doctor. Of course, you could go straight to the specialist doctor but the costs, time taken tends to be higher and longer.
So Lightroom is like a GP. You use it for photos management and minor editing. When you are done with identifying the photos that requires more major editing to be done, you export those to Photoshop i.e. the Specialist doctor.
As simple as that.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
What's your settings?
"Hey photographer, what is your camera settings?"
Almost happens all the time during my photo assignment a person with a camera (hobbyist or apprentice) would come up to me and ask what are my camera settings. My usual reply is "I don't know".
Not that I am trying to keep my settings a secret, the fact is I really don't know.
I usually set my camera on Aperture Priority for most assignments and Matrix metering. In other words, other than aperture, I let my camera decides what are the rest of my settings. This allow me to be more creative in hunting for lights, composing and capturing the right moment. I only dial the exposure compensation higher/lower when require.
Many times during a photo walkabout, I notice photographers are busy trying to get their settings right and thus missing out good photos.
My couples are not bothered by the settings I am using. They just great photos as the end result. Saying that, I do agree that there is nothing wrong with using Auto or 'P' mode in DSLR in fast paced situations.
The last thing no body wants is a blurred or a missed opportunity of a great photo.
Happy Shooting.
Almost happens all the time during my photo assignment a person with a camera (hobbyist or apprentice) would come up to me and ask what are my camera settings. My usual reply is "I don't know".
Not that I am trying to keep my settings a secret, the fact is I really don't know.
I usually set my camera on Aperture Priority for most assignments and Matrix metering. In other words, other than aperture, I let my camera decides what are the rest of my settings. This allow me to be more creative in hunting for lights, composing and capturing the right moment. I only dial the exposure compensation higher/lower when require.
Many times during a photo walkabout, I notice photographers are busy trying to get their settings right and thus missing out good photos.
My couples are not bothered by the settings I am using. They just great photos as the end result. Saying that, I do agree that there is nothing wrong with using Auto or 'P' mode in DSLR in fast paced situations.
The last thing no body wants is a blurred or a missed opportunity of a great photo.
Happy Shooting.
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