Yesterday I watched a video posted by Pangolin Wildlife Photography about noise in photographs. A very well done and thoroughly explained without getting into the weeds video on noise and various techniques to reduce noise. This is still a widely discussed topic amongst, especially the old-school photographers who started in the film days. At the same time, I have been revisiting some (ok all) of the photographs in my Lightroom libraries and I happened to find a prime example of what Janine was talking about. You will have to watch the video - i won't attempt to explain it, but see the examples below - all shot with exactly the same equipment within seconds of each other. Each processed with the same amount of sharpening and texture and no noise reduction applied in LR. I'm a believer now. I am sure the pixel-peepers can critique this comparison. But honestly, a wildlife moment may never be repeated and missing the shot is a travesty. I think perhaps there's another "f/8 and be there" quote. Not sure what it is yet, but it includes something to the effect of "get the damn shot". Thanks to the Pangolin folks. JohnT
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yeah, I guess I have a bucket list... but my bucket list is not just a checklist so that I can say I have been there, done that blah blah blah. It is a bit like making the mistake of going photograph-hunting with someone who is not a photographer. They pull over, stop the car for you and suddenly you're on the clock. You snap a picture and... 'what you need more than one?" Personally, photography, and 'bucket-ing" are life experiences. They are not something I will simply put a checkmark in the box and move on to the next. Photography - I can sit by a lake or stream for hours, or sit in a cramped kayak until I can't feel my legs because I know the heron is going to eventually stick his head in and come up with a fish. The time in between setting out to capture, and capturing and then returning home, is 100% part of the experience. I think I have another blog post that mentions this with hummingbirds. It can give you goosebumps. Imagine photographing fox kits and then being startled by mommy fox barking at you from no more than 10 yards away... takes your breath away. With my 'bucket' I have experienced building my own boat from scratch. I have had the life experience of backwoods camping with my kids (rain and shine). There is absolutely nothing like being woken up in the middle of the night by wolves howling no more than 100 yards away. I was privileged to experienced being on the same ground as a grizzly bear in Alaska with no fence between us. All these things are more than a check mark on a list. I will soak in the experience of being in Africa later this year - it will be my experience and I will be there with some very good friends and acquaintances. I will experience ALL of it, good, comfortable, uncomfortable and come back actually knowing how it feels. I will try to capture as much of it on camera as I can so I can show others, but... it will likely not even come close to being there. A bucket list... things you should EXPERIENCE before you kick the bucket... should etch your soul. They should mold who you are as a person. Mine is not spelled out, it is made up as I go. It is 'life'. Happy New Year everyone |
John T."Photographs capture my viewpoint - based on my place on this planet, where I've been and who I am. If you 'get it' then you've been there too, either in mind, body, heart or soul." Also see the "EauPositivePhotography" pages for other stuff
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