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Episode 54: Answering Common Questions with Joe Fitzpatrick
Episode 54: Commonly Asked Questions with Joe Fitzpatrick
What memory cards should I use with my camera?
-whatever size is recommended for your camera (SD, CF, microSD, etc.)
-read speed vs. write speed
- write speed should be as high/fast as you can get (designated U1, U2, and U3 - U3 is fastest)
- some people prefer to use cards with larger storage so they don’t have to change them or worry about keeping track of several smaller capacity cards
- some prefer to use multiple smaller capacity cards so if one becomes corrupted or lost they don’t lose their whole trip/event
- cards have electronics that can go bad…BACKUPS ARE IMPORTANT!
Other storage options
- Clouds (Adobe, iCloud, Amazon Cloud, Carbonite, etc)
- Dropbox
Should I use a tripod?
Yes - for landscape images of maximum quality
- Make sure your tripod is tall enough for you without extending the center column.
extending the center column creates a monopod, lowers stability, increases shake
How should I clean my camera?
More on exposure
- if shooting in JPEG you have less leeway because so much info. is discarded, you HAVE to shoot to meter
- if shooting in RAW mode, you have some room to play
- can make scene brighter to gain detail in shadows, then tone down highlights later
- when shooting white birds, make scene darker - don’t care about shadow details, want more details of white feathers (Exposure Compensation -1)
- ETTR (Expose to the Right) - check your histogram, push the exposure to the right as far as you can without making it “climb the wall”
- “Blinkeys” highlight/exposure warnings turned on through camera menus
most seen AFTER the image is taken - allows you to correct for next image
Batteries
- for flash, recommend ENELOOP - rechargeable AA’s hold an 80% charge for up to 18 months
- for camera:
worst - counterfeit: sold on eBay or other sites, says made by Nikon/Canon/Sony, etc but ISN’T - if it’s super cheap, it’s no good!
better - 3rd party manufacturers like WASABI, STERLING TECH, POWER2GO have reliable, warranted products that are reasonably priced and give same reporting info. to camera
best - specific to camera, made by camera manufacturer, can be pricey
*many battery manufacturers recommend keeping your batteries at about a 60% charge for longer term storage - don’t let your batteries drain completely, it can ruin them!
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