Craig answers two questions in this episode. In the first answer Craig discusses ways to make the most out of a very limited amount of field time for creating landscape photography. In the second answer Craig talks about file size and resolution for four different types of uses for our photography.
Published: June 27th, 2008
Duration: 35:54
Wonderful questions, TJ -- I can relate. :)
And what invaluable responses, Craig!
Your suggestions about shooting resonate on so many levels. Thank you for sharing so much of your self and your experience through this Podcast. It's one I'm saving to listen to again and again -- when things seem to be going "south", or simply as a reminder. Now I'm re-inspired to shoot even on a "bad" day.
Too, regarding printing, though Mark has mentioned lightjet printers I had no clue what that process was until you described in this Podcast. Amazing information and possibilities...
Thank you!
Craig:
You put the bait out there regarding ink jet printing, so I will grab it. Let me start by saying that I have been as frustrated as anyone regarding this step in the process. But by sticking with it, I have reached a couple of conclusions.
1: There are at least three equally difficult pieces to one's workflow: capture, post & printing. Just as a pt-&-shoot camera or iPhoto software are capable of capturing a range of one's creative potential, simply hitting the Print button will achieve only some of one's artistic vision. And just as there are professional photographers and retouchers for those parts of the workflow for those who do not care to enduldge, labs will print for you should money or patience wear thin.
2. Perhaps my most difficult lesson was the need to actually print the image as part of the proofing process. The contrast ratio (CR) of a high end LCD monitor can be 3000:1, allowing one to see tonal variation even in the near black. Matte Paper, on the other hand, has a CR = ~40:1, & Premium Luster ~200:1. For those of us who like dark contrasty images, much of the shadow detail is frequently lost (not that the printer can't try to reproduce it, but that the nature of the reflected image is so different than an emmissive one). And this doesn't even begin to discuss the differences in color gamut for CCFLs (wide vs standard color gamut) or LEDs (white vs RGB) versus the various brands of inks.
My intent here is not to dissuade people from printing (quite the contrary), but to make the point that printing is a skill very much like capture. With practice and the right teachers, it is every bit as rewarding as capturing that singular moment.
Rick
Craig,
Thanks for this podcast. I can't thank you enough for the things you teach us and show us.
You definitely had some "fun" with my question about limited shooting :-) You turned it around in a way that I did not expect, and your answer is really good. I don't think you've ever mentioned the term "cognitive behavioral therapy", but that's what your answer is essentially. CBT can be applied to so many things in our lives to improve our thinking and performance (and creative output).
Getting our minds to override the years of "normal" thinking and logic (e.g. couple hours to shoot = poor photographic performance) that are fully ingrained into us can be difficult. It will definitely take practice and conscious effort.
THANK YOU!
-TJ (from Texas)
Is there something different about the tags on this file? I'm finding it hard to locate on my mp3 player.
Jim
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