The first thing I learned with this new camera was working with digital files direct from the camera and not scanned negs changes things up a bit in Adobe Photoshop Elements. I need to learn Lightroom I think to do the bit of editing I do with my files. I will never collage images but a bit a dodging and burning is always necessary (or whatever they call it in the digi world).
Here is a pic I did of Dad a couple of hours, did my best with it, converted it to b/w and fooled around a bit in an amateur way. I need to get a lot better at digital editing. I already feel like I miss film! Need to use the strengths and weaknesses of digi and film then play to those to make the most powerful imagery I can. I just want to tell stories, who gives a flying f-ck what tools you use to get there! Use what works the best and then make pics! That is all that matters.
I will use the digi camera to photograph dad (along with film cameras) and for colour work in Asia, then we will see how things progress or degrees. I can always still sell this gear and get back a fairly decent chunk of cash (especially for the lens which will hold its value).
Here is a pic I did of Dad a couple of hours, did my best with it, converted it to b/w and fooled around a bit in an amateur way. I need to get a lot better at digital editing. I already feel like I miss film! Need to use the strengths and weaknesses of digi and film then play to those to make the most powerful imagery I can. I just want to tell stories, who gives a flying f-ck what tools you use to get there! Use what works the best and then make pics! That is all that matters.
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| Dad shot today with the Mark II 5D and the 24mm - 70mm. |
