Photography and Cameras

[TheRealTMA]

So

I NEVER stay in 5 star hotels and rarely eat in Michelin star restaurants (in fact the last best meal I had was in France where three courses and 500ml of wine cost me about $A15) - I enjoy almost all TR especially places that I'm unlikely to go to for various reasons and if you don't like bits you can skip over it. If you can be bothered we're interested and I really like photography and I enjoy other's photographs

i vaguely remember a quote from someone who when travelling first class always used to ask for a Conde Nast magazine and a Playboy magazine. So he could see all the places he was never going to visit and all the things he was never going to see.

 

[jb747]

The most important thing to realise when talking about photography and cameras is that a decent photographer will take a better picture with a brick, than will a pud-knocker with a Leica. It is not about the equipment, it's all about seeing the image in the first place....and that takes place in your head.

Having said that, I'll admit that I have some high end gear, but I just like toys.

 

[tgh]

My dslr's are all in storage and I travel with a bridge camera.
I take fewer and fewer shots now and edit aggressively with the result that very few pics remain after each trip.
Imagery is the new graffiti , we are so overwhelmed with it that the value of even good work is mitigated by the volume we see.

 

[jb747]

For obvious reasons, a small camera would be good for me. And, over the years, I've tried many of them. But, at the moment I carry a Nikon D800 with me on my trips, and I just accept that it's heavy.

You're right that there's a lot of rubbish out there, and I cull by the thousands...but I also keep thousands (about 55k at the last look), and I wish I had many more images of some of the things I've seen.

 

[drron]

Many years ago I had a nearly top of the range Canon-no idea now of the model number.Back in the film days and you had to think about every shot.Some lovely sunsets in PNG and the Solomons and great shots of Marovo Lagoon.But a robbery and camera and pics all gone.
So I love the digital age.Most nights on a trip I download the days pics.Not going to lose many that way.Also have gradually downsized my camera so that now I always have my Sony HX90V in my pocket.I also take thousands of shots on a trip.

But one of the medical registrars I worked with was more interested in photography than medicine and now is a full time photographer.Leads photo trips-often National Geographic and gets invited to such events as the Venice Biennale.He offered to teach me all the tricks but I said just simple tips.Using the KISS principle it is all about light and composition.

 

[whatmeworry]

The most important thing to realise when talking about photography and cameras is that a decent photographer will take a better picture with a brick, than will a pud-knocker with a Leica. It is not about the equipment, it's all about seeing the image in the first place....and that takes place in your head.

Having said that, I'll admit that I have some high end gear, but I just like toys.

Bit like this guy.

 

[tgh]

I watched a high cost pro work for my sons wedding in the US.
He worked very fast and with great precision resulting in some spectacular imagery.
One pic done in a puddle had a similar look to the pics above.
I entertained myself taking a few arty pics of him at work , much to his amusement

 

[Pushka]

Blackcat and Tom V an amazing photographer for their wedding. Or maybe it was the subjects?

 

[love_the_life]

Bit like this guy.

Looks like a fair bit of post production editing has gone on as well

My brother was a photographer in another life but he gave up weddings for greyhound racing photography - said they were better at paying!

 

[Quickstatus]

The most important thing to realise when talking about photography and cameras is that a decent photographer will take a better picture with a brick, than will a pud-knocker with a Leica. It is not about the equipment, it's all about seeing the image in the first place....and that takes place in your head.

Having said that, I'll admit that I have some high end gear, but I just like toys.

Or or at least get some good lenses rather than an expensive camera with all the whizbang

 

[ALH]

This is good to know. I purchased a Sony DSC HX 90V last week for my overseas trip in November. So thanks for the information.

I also purchased this same camera for Xmas trip to Rwanda. I already own some very expensive DSLRs and lenses which I have left at home the last couple of Trips, favouring something lightweight in my pocket

 

[smckay]

I've embraced DSLR - Canon - and travel with about 10Kg of gear.
I'm not a pro, just someone who can afford nice stuff.
I do like how DSLR, especially in the high end, can give decent shots. I hardly ever use flash and use ISO and shutter speed to get the light happening.
My bent is wildlife so having the ability to shot a bird at 7 frames per second helps. But the odd people shot sneaks in.

Caught knocking off oranges in the back yard
In Washington Park, white men don't jump like this

And in NYC should you want to take a handheld, being able to bump the ISO to 12,800 means a decent shot without shake. Although a tripod would give me a clearer shot with a longer exposure. If we are limited to 5Mb then all the landscape shots off Empire State are too big (but nice )

 

[Pushka]

So this is my favourite photo. Taken with a basic point and shoot camera. I have an account with National Geographic and one of their editors has added it to his favourites. Would it have been any better with an SLR? It hasn’t been enhanced with software.


And similar that I haven’t uploaded.

 

[love_the_life]

I've embraced DSLR - Canon - and travel with about 10Kg of gear.
I'm not a pro, just someone who can afford nice stuff.
I do like how DSLR, especially in the high end, can give decent shots. I hardly ever use flash and use ISO and shutter speed to get the light happening.
My bent is wildlife so having the ability to shot a bird at 7 frames per second helps. But the odd people shot sneaks in.

Is it just me or are the photos not working?

 

[whatmeworry]

Is it just me or are the photos not working?

Are they bigger then 5mb?

 

[love_the_life]

Are they bigger then 5mb?

No, it’s only smckay’s pics that don’t show.
Haven’t checked on laptop though so might be different there.

 

[Denali]

.....My brother was a photographer in another life but he gave up weddings for greyhound racing photography - said they were better at paying!

In a former life, my husband use to take photos of girls for their mens magazine applications, all by the same backyard pool/house. Im betting the guy next door mowed his backyard every weekend, while trying to look over the fence. Somewhere in the garage are a couple of boxes of proofs, negatives ect. Was a different time back then, now - nope, not happening.

 

[kpc]

Can someone recommend a lightweight travel tripod, and not too expensive? Ta
I've looked at these 2 reviews for help!

5 Best Travel Tripods for 2017 | Alex Wise Photography
Best Travel Tripods in 2017 - Lightweight Tripods Reviewed

 

[BAM1748]

For travel and tripods, I've found the best way is to buy the cheapest and chuck it out at the end before flying back.

 

[JohnK]

I met someone playing golf in Thailand recently. They spend a couple of weeks playing golf and 1 week in SE Asia relaxing and taking photos and try to go to different locations.

Interesting hobby but I'd be bored. I don't mind taking photos as part of what I am already doing. Smartphones are more than acceptable.

There are some people for whom food is a really important reason to travel - taste new things, experience new restaurants.

To each their own. To me food is a chore. It'd be nice to experience fine dining but that would mean less time/money for other things.