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<blockquote data-quote="Geoffc" data-source="post: 352946" data-attributes="member: 8705"><p>Well I'm shocked, or maybe I'm not <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> I would have thought if somebody is handing over cash for photographs they would do so because they were of a professional quality that was better than they could expect from a point and shoot camera operated by a photography novice. </p><p></p><p>If you're going to take jpg and print straight from the card with no processing you need to be on top of your game in terms of exposure, white balance and general lighting of the scene or you will end up with flat, underexposed shadowy pictures that look like ....... well we know what they would look like <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> Personally I only achieve those things on a good day when I'm doing everything properly, which is why I shoot raw which often saves my bacon.</p><p></p><p>Now I don't know the context in which the photographs were taken, how much your friend charges or whether the psychology and sociology includes intimidating the victims, so there may be a reason why people are happy, or relieved to handover cash for the photos. Hopefully the range of services does not extend to weddings as that could really shatter someones dreams.</p><p></p><p>Please don't take my reply as nasty as my initial response was genuine based only on the photos posted however more and more we see people posting on this forum and others saying that they are starting their professional career this weekend shooting a paid wedding and by the way "what lens, flash, settings should I use?". This proliferation of would be pro photographers has ruined the industry for those who can actually take a good album. Personally I am only an amateur and whilst I would say that I'm reasonably competent I'm not sure that I would currently charge for my work.</p><p></p><p>In answer to the original post, I'm sure you friend uses a grey card to set the white balance in order to create the best off the camera images so it should be spot on <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Seriously though, if he's having WB problems, this is the answer and is the only time I'm happy with my un-adjusted images. I don't always do it and as a result I spend time messing around in lightroom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geoffc, post: 352946, member: 8705"] Well I'm shocked, or maybe I'm not :confused: I would have thought if somebody is handing over cash for photographs they would do so because they were of a professional quality that was better than they could expect from a point and shoot camera operated by a photography novice. If you're going to take jpg and print straight from the card with no processing you need to be on top of your game in terms of exposure, white balance and general lighting of the scene or you will end up with flat, underexposed shadowy pictures that look like ....... well we know what they would look like :rolleyes: Personally I only achieve those things on a good day when I'm doing everything properly, which is why I shoot raw which often saves my bacon. Now I don't know the context in which the photographs were taken, how much your friend charges or whether the psychology and sociology includes intimidating the victims, so there may be a reason why people are happy, or relieved to handover cash for the photos. Hopefully the range of services does not extend to weddings as that could really shatter someones dreams. Please don't take my reply as nasty as my initial response was genuine based only on the photos posted however more and more we see people posting on this forum and others saying that they are starting their professional career this weekend shooting a paid wedding and by the way "what lens, flash, settings should I use?". This proliferation of would be pro photographers has ruined the industry for those who can actually take a good album. Personally I am only an amateur and whilst I would say that I'm reasonably competent I'm not sure that I would currently charge for my work. In answer to the original post, I'm sure you friend uses a grey card to set the white balance in order to create the best off the camera images so it should be spot on :) Seriously though, if he's having WB problems, this is the answer and is the only time I'm happy with my un-adjusted images. I don't always do it and as a result I spend time messing around in lightroom. [/QUOTE]
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