Photography Thread Revival

[MaxBottomtime]

I use Photoshop Elements to get rid of backscatter, but try not to do much more. If I have to work on a photo for more than five minutes I end up deleting it.

 

[BoltSnap]

Do most of you all use Lightroom for post? All in all, how aggressively are you processing these?

I do use it on regular basis. I shoot RAW and have to adjust WB and make other adjustments. If it takes me more than 5 minutes to work on a picture I skip it and go on to another one.

 

[Jonnyola87]

I use Photoshop Elements to get rid of backscatter, but try not to do much more. If I have to work on a photo for more than five minutes I end up deleting it.

I do use it on regular basis. I shoot RAW and have to adjust WB and make other adjustments. If it takes me more than 5 minutes to work on a picture I ignore and go on to another one.

Seems to be a theme here. I like that mantra. More than 5 minutes and the photo is probably not worth doctoring up.
I usually have to correct the exposure maybe a tiny bit, and depending on the lighting I brighten up the colors. I finally have my second strobe coming in the mail soon, which hopefully will help my colors pop.

 

[BoltSnap]

More than 5 minutes and the photo is probably not worth doctoring up.

Unless it is one of a kind rare shot of course, then even one hour is OK by me

I finally have my second strobe coming in the mail soon, which hopefully will help my colors pop.

For me, I can't imagine not having two strobes. I have been using two strobes since I started with u/w photography in the 90's.

 

[Jonnyola87]

Unless it is one of a kind rare shot of course, then even one hour is OK by me





For me, I can't imagine not having two strobes. I have been using two strobes since I started with u/w photography in the 90's.

I hear you. I've been slowly building my kit over time. I use an old Panasonic Lumix G7 (really more of a vlogger's camera than a photographer's) and a substrobe. Shortly to be 2 strobes, still with the same camera. Hoping it'll make a difference.

 

[Guitarcrazy]

Nothing wrong with the G7. I have never used one, but the specs are very respectable, and much better sensor than I am using. What housing do you have?

 

[Jonnyola87]

Nothing wrong with the G7. I have never used one, but the specs are very respectable, and much better sensor than I am using. What housing do you have?

Yeah for sure, I make do with it. I mean eventually I'll want to upgrade, but I love it for what it is. Actually pretty good lens selection as well, especially considering I can use Olympus' M4/3 lineup with it.
I have an Ikelite housing. I actually contacted Ikelite because they don't make housings for the G7 any longer, and they sent me an open box one they had at a discount. I'm adding a second strobe and just got a focus light recently as well. So as the practice comes, I'm learning what to add as I go.

 

[1fspeed]

That second one! The light you captured is wonderful! Were you using an air lens or something like that? Is this all natural light?

Thanks - Natural light with a touch of strobe to add a little pop to the fish. Shot with a Sony A7c, a 28-60 and a Nautical WWL-1.

 

[arew+4]

Unless it is one of a kind rare shot of course, then even one hour is OK by me

I'm still tweaking on those mermaid and Nessy shots I took with the Nikonos V. I know it looks like grainy shadows, but it was iso1200 film, and just a little more adjusting and you'll see it too

 

[Kimela]

but it was iso1200 film

FILM? Do they still make film? Wow! That's got to be a lot of work. I'm impressed!