I have one 1GB CF card, and a smaller card, I think a 128MB (I'd have to
look in the bag to find out). Since I shoot RAW, I can usually get
between 60 to 70 shots on my 1GB card. So that's what I keep in mind
when I'm out to photograph, that I have a finite amount of space, so I
better be choosy in my shooting. In that way, I have found that I shoot
digitally in much the same way I shot with film; I don't machine gun
subjects, and I try not to waste frames. Note that I say "try," because
I still get a good number of clunkers.
So I don't think I've changed, significantly, my approach to photography
since the advent of digital.
Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Mar 27, 2006, at 12:24 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
It would take great amount of self-discipline to:
1. Do as much as possible with the camera.
2. Do only raw processing and then spend no more than 5 min per photo
in PS which would be roughly equal to whatever averaging the mini-lab
does.
I've gone for walkarounds with my *istD and never recorded a single
image. I find I'm now shooting just as I did with film. In fact, since I
was heavily into 6x7 and ten frames per roll before switching to
digital, I'm probably more cautious about pulling the trigger than I was
five years ago. I did shoot a lot with the digital at first, because I
was experimenting. But now I find I've reverted to my photography
mindset. Digital isn't an issue. I'm also very careful with in-camera
exposure control. Although I shoot only RAW and can make changes when
processing, the best results are still obtained from perfect exposures,
particularly in regard to noise and highlight retention. I rarely spend
more than five images converting a RAW. One to two minutes is the norm.
Paul
