Another question. What, in your opinion is the role of a stock photo site, say shutterstock, vs what sounds like a more "artsy" photo/print site like FFA?
I am not looking to get rich (I wish
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SnowHorse wrote:I forgot to say that I *always* shoot on fully manual settings. I don't leave anything up to the camera to decide, I want full control
That said - as long as you're getting good results it doesn't matter, it's more like a personal choice /opinion on how one wants to approach it.
Jan & PJ -- a stalker! Yay! LOL! I guess I better start making sure I don't put up any complete crap....haha!
Shooting outside where the light situation can change quickly (sun in and out of clouds) is always harder than in controlled light (if one has some sort of studio lights) - but once you get fluent with changing your settings according to the needs, it's not tricky any more.
Also, learn to shoot the light - in other words - go around your subject so the shadow is behind it and not visible / distracting.
Avoid shooting around high noon because it creates harsh light and hard shadows.
Use fill flash to your advantage, even outside in sunny conditions.
Jan & PJ wrote:Ahhhh! More great tips! Intermittent clouds drive me crazy! I'm always changing my settings to adjust. Also "chasing" birds from shade to sunlight. I need to work more with fill flash although my current flash set up (in camera) is essentially worthless. Next investment will be a good flash.
Don't worry about what you put up on FAA. I've put up some not so fabulous work because I understand more volume helps with getting up on the search list. Seems to have helped. I love the Rock Cafe! So sad it burned down but they did an excellent job on the rebuild. I have lots of family up in that area (around Sand Springs). I went to school in Berryhill. Such a small world
viscountessleftfield wrote:
These are from an April wedding we photographed that I just blogged and delivered.
For more of their photos you can see the blog http://www.picturethisphotographync.com/blog/2016/5/4/britt-codys-spring-wedding-greer-city-park-greer-sc-cleveland-wedding-photographer - I'm still shooting weddings at this point but it is getting a little more difficult!
Racetrackreject wrote:Thanks Suzon! Do you like Topaz's denoise software better than Nik's (which is now free)?
viscountessleftfield wrote:I can't shoot a landscape or a horse to save my life. Or, a macro of a flower that's not part of a bride's bouquet! I just suck at them. But, weddings are my thing. I love the details and the rhythm and once you get used to them they're not that hard.
Racetrackreject wrote:Thanks Suzon! Do you like Topaz's denoise software better than Nik's (which is now free)?
WheresMyWhite wrote:
Hope Austin is being kind to you!
WheresMyWhite wrote:VLF, ouch
Having never been in your state, I can't comment on how you are feeling other than my complete sympathies as you go through these last weeks. I hope you like the new Dr better (let us know) and hopefully something more than tylenol...
texsuze wrote:Not a photographer in any sense, so this question/situation might seem a bit pedestrian.
A few weekends ago we hosted (for the second year in a row) a professional wildlife photographer here at our ranch. We put her up for the weekend in our guest quarters, since she was giving a photo workshop as part of the nature festival I'm involved with. She took some great (of course) photos of a fox in our yard, and last year got some photos of an endangered species we happen to have on another property.
Is a professional photographer "required" to recognize or give any credit to the fact that photos were taken on private property? We didn't have a problem with her taking photos--- the only time she didn't have iphone or $$$ camera in-hand was when she was showeringReading some of this thread, I'm just wondering about the ability to make money selling photos when taken on private property, albeit with landowner's permission. We've asked to use one or two of the photos she's taken on our place in order to create some nice greeting cards, and would certainly honor her copyright somewhere on the card. But she hasn't managed to forward the photos to us yet.
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Your thoughts?
texsuze wrote:Not a photographer in any sense, so this question/situation might seem a bit pedestrian.
A few weekends ago we hosted (for the second year in a row) a professional wildlife photographer here at our ranch. We put her up for the weekend in our guest quarters, since she was giving a photo workshop as part of the nature festival I'm involved with. She took some great (of course) photos of a fox in our yard, and last year got some photos of an endangered species we happen to have on another property.
Is a professional photographer "required" to recognize or give any credit to the fact that photos were taken on private property? We didn't have a problem with her taking photos--- the only time she didn't have iphone or $$$ camera in-hand was when she was showeringReading some of this thread, I'm just wondering about the ability to make money selling photos when taken on private property, albeit with landowner's permission. We've asked to use one or two of the photos she's taken on our place in order to create some nice greeting cards, and would certainly honor her copyright somewhere on the card. But she hasn't managed to forward the photos to us yet.
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Your thoughts?
Suzon wrote:It's a weird thing...who owns what. Basically, you don't own the wildlife, so you have no claim to it; however, you do own the land she was standing on, so she might need a property release to use the photos for certain things (like selling the photo for use in advertising a product), especially if any of the property in the photographs was easily recognizable and not easily photographed from a public road.
WheresMyWhite wrote:If it is a photo of a piece of Chihuly glass (of which I have thousands of), then I would need his permission and that won't be happening any time soon
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I have heard of stories of people who have posted Chihuly photos on places like FAA and he's gotten the photos taken down (they are, after all his artwork).
I've also talked to a professional whose told me the challenges of getting official blessing to use an image with Chihuly glasswork in it...
I love Chihuly's work and have gotten some, IMO, amazing photos of it
How are you and Austin doing?
Racetrackreject wrote:June 16th is a good day to be born. Just saying.
viscountessleftfield wrote:http://gph.is/1sg3vog
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The winds were insane and this dress isn't light.
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That's great though. Love it.
WheresMyWhite wrote:OMG... makes you appreciate all who are part of the wedding party... doesn't look like the minister/pastor was having much fun either
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