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 p.2 #2 · MotoGP @ Laguna Seca (Photos) | |
Matt82 wrote:
Do you shoot in burst mode or single shot? Full manual mode or shutter (?) priority? I'm guessing you shoot in RAW?
I shoot in hi-speed (8.5fps) mode, typically in two-shot bursts. I shoot in TV (shutter priority) mode most of the time, but will go to manual mode if exposures get tricky... also, I tend to shoot -1/3rd stop underexposed (to save the highlights in the bright California sun). I shoot 90% JPG (no time to process RAW for deadline work), but much like shooting in manual mode, will shoot RAW+JPG when conditions get tricky (like this weekend when NHRA ran at night).
I find that the best modes/settings to use are the ones that work for you. I prefer TV (shutter) over AV (aperture) or Manual because I'm mostly looking to control the shutter speeds to stop/show motion. As for exposure, since the light doesn't change too much mid-day in California (not like it's in/out of clouds, etc.) so once I know the TV is working I just keep it there... but will tweak exposure compensation a little (-1/3rd in mornings/afternoons and -2/3rd mid-day... typically).
The big thing is to get to know your camera and how it like to expose things. It just takes time and experience really, but it's something that can be figured-out.
XFBO wrote:
do you save both the original AND pp'ed image
I save one copy of the original image that will NEVER be touched. When I'm going to work on an image I make a copy and start from there. I tend to work in folders for each client, so will make one for just the unedited images. I then have .PSD files with layers, etc... if I'm doing major editing (like combining multiple exposure) I will often have several versions saved as well.
In general... storage is cheap... especially compared to time. I'd rather need an extra 100MB for some files, then have to go back and re-create something. Also, I don't like the idea of deleting things... you never know when you'll delete the wrong file.
-Todd...
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