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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 346399" data-attributes="member: 9240">As I look at others' work I look at what they're doing that I'm not, but want to/should be doing, and it really comes down to two things, 1) better glass, and 2) I'm lazy.&nbsp; What you've spoken to above is all about my #2.&nbsp; There are things I should do that would immediately make minor improvements in my photos, but those small things all add up.&nbsp; I've relied far too much on my ability to post-process a mediocre image into something interesting, but I'm never going to save great into spectacular - you need to get that out of the camera and then not lose it in post.&nbsp; I'm presently in &quot;kick myself in the ass&quot; mode, and I'm looking to make some major adjustments in the way I shoot, much like you've stated.&nbsp; Different steps, though the tripod/monopod thing is one I need to get comfortable with, particularly if I want my birds tack-sharp.&nbsp; Glad I'm not the only one that's feeling like there's much more I could be doing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 346399, member: 9240"] As I look at others' work I look at what they're doing that I'm not, but want to/should be doing, and it really comes down to two things, 1) better glass, and 2) I'm lazy. What you've spoken to above is all about my #2. There are things I [I]should[/I] do that would immediately make [I]minor [/I]improvements in my photos, but those small things all add up. I've relied far too much on my ability to post-process a mediocre image into something interesting, but I'm never going to save great into spectacular - you need to get that out of the camera and then not [I]lose[/I] it in post. I'm presently in "kick myself in the ass" mode, and I'm looking to make some major adjustments in the way I shoot, much like you've stated. Different steps, though the tripod/monopod thing is one I need to get comfortable with, particularly if I want my birds tack-sharp. Glad I'm not the only one that's feeling like there's much more I could be doing. [/QUOTE]

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