Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

File this under "why you should have your camera with you at all times...":

TRhoads wrote in post #18639928
Nice, I didnt see one that big when I was there.

Thanks! The bulls wander a lot, so many times I won't see any when I go up there, but the best time to go is August and September, when the rut is going. Then you can hear them bugling and see the posturing and sometimes head to head combat.

Warning! Canon shot

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Itsed65 wrote in post #18639940
Thanks! The bulls wander a lot, so many times I won't see any when I go up there, but the best time to go is August and September, when the rut is going. Then you can hear them bugling and see the posturing and sometimes head to head combat.

Warning! Canon shot

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Elk Fight by lennycarl08, on Flickr

We saw the whole pack of them, just none of the really big ones...and yeah, the rut is cool, we have a big Elk rut near us in the Smokies late September through October...I will be going up for it this year...100-400 in hand...

digital_AM wrote in post #18639929
Guys, I have a favor to ask. I’ve recently watched some videos about developing one’s style. It’s also something I think about as I follow some popular photographers on Instagram. Would you say that I have a recognizable/consisten​t style? If so, can you help describe it in a few words or statements? Thanks in advance for the help.

It depends on which arm of your work you are referring to...your architectural work, yes, for sure. I can see a very clear difference in your images than others. Very clean, crisp colors, great comps...I probably pay more attention to those images of yours, they, for me, grab more attention...I am biased given my profession...

Its interesting to talk about developing a style...I had a long conversation with one of the presenters this past weekend about that...it made me wonder the same question about my work that you are...

TRhoads wrote in post #18639943
It depends on which arm of your work you are referring to...your architectural work, yes, for sure. I can see a very clear difference in your images than others. Very clean, crisp colors, great comps...I probably pay more attention to those images of yours, they, for me, grab more attention...I am biased given my profession...

Its interesting to talk about developing a style...I had a long conversation with one of the presenters this past weekend about that...it made me wonder the same question about my work that you are...

Thank you Travis. I think it’s helpful to reflect on this to help us grow.

digital_AM wrote in post #18639950
Thank you Travis. I think it’s helpful to reflect on this to help us grow.

I think so. We all want to be able to develop our own way of presenting what we see and capture to the world, make it unique.

digital_AM wrote in post #18639929
Guys, I have a favor to ask. I’ve recently watched some videos about developing one’s style. It’s also something I think about as I follow some popular photographers on Instagram. Would you say that I have a recognizable/consisten​t style? If so, can you help describe it in a few words or statements? Thanks in advance for the help.

I definitely think its important to have a distinctive, consistent style so your photos have a sense of identity. I think of it like music, where there are producers with distinct styles that you can immediately pick out. There's no shortage of great photos from a technical standpoint, so the challenge is to find a way to be consistently distinctive.

I think for your architecture shots what stands out are the clean compositional lines and vibrant colors. I can quickly spot your photos while scrolling the forum.

But its kind of hard to put these styles to words. There are very deliberate and consistent things I do during composition and post, but I'm not sure how to describe it. I'll shamelessly say that I draw a lot of inspiration from the cinematography of live action Disney movies


One last thought on styles...the more distinctive your style, the more polarizing it is and it's OK if people criticize you for doing something different from what people are typically a fan of. The key is to try not to be typical after all

Charlie wrote in post #18639899
I think the idea behind the range vs aperture was a way to differentiate the camera from cell phones. Cell phones that have dual lenses can practically work like a 24-70, and in low light, I think that's where these cameras are throwing in the towel. Instead, they focus on good lighting where larger apertures are not needed.

I played with a friend's RX100V and it's an impressive little camera. When it comes to indoor shooting, I imagine it goes to crap really fast, and I think that's where these types of cameras stop trying to compete.

That's a fair point actually. As you all know, I'm having a blast with the Galaxy s9 live focus. It's slow and the masking is often imperfect, but it overall gives me the aesthetic I want without lugging a separate camera around. I'm really excited to see how phone makers improve upon this.

Apple is rumored to be putting a 3 camera module in the next iphone....telephoto focal length, along with the existing wide, and normal lens.

LG has an UWA lens in their phones.

mystik610 wrote in post #18639966
I definitely think its important to have a distinctive, consistent style so your photos have a sense of identity. I think of it like music, where there are producers with distinct styles that you can immediately pick out. There's no shortage of great photos from a technical standpoint, so the challenge is to find a way to be consistently distinctive.

I think for your architecture shots what stands out are the clean compositional lines and vibrant colors. I can quickly spot your photos while scrolling the forum.

But its kind of hard to put these styles to words. There are very deliberate and consistent things I do during composition and post, but I'm not sure how to describe it. I'll shamelessly say that I draw a lot of inspiration from the cinematography of live action Disney movies

One last thought on styles...the more distinctive your style, the more polarizing it is and it's OK if people criticize you for doing something different from what people are typically a fan of. The key is to try not to be typical after all

Well said Carlo and thank you. On IG, I'm starting to notice that many images are starting to look the same. I guess there is so much content that it's really hard to be distinctive there.

San Pedro Creek Cultural Park - SATX

Zeiss ZE 35mm f2

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digital_AM wrote in post #18639929
Guys, I have a favor to ask. I’ve recently watched some videos about developing one’s style. It’s also something I think about as I follow some popular photographers on Instagram. Would you say that I have a recognizable/consisten​t style? If so, can you help describe it in a few words or statements? Thanks in advance for the help.

Travis and Carlo have well articulated responses. I’ll just say yes, you have a clear style and it’s one that very much resonates with me.

digital_AM wrote in post #18639989
San Pedro Creek Cultural Park - SATX

Zeiss ZE 35mm f2

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_DSC8082-copy-web-size-1600px by Alfredo Mora, on Flickr

Man, I really need to quit my landscaping/lawn addiction and get out and shoot some!

Terrific shot Alfredo, you live in such a beautiful city.

David Arbogast wrote in post #18639990
Travis and Carlo have well articulated responses. I’ll just say yes, you have a clear style and it’s one that very much resonates with me.

Very much appreciated David!

David Arbogast wrote in post #18639992
Man, I really need to quit my landscaping/lawn addiction and get out and shoot some!

Terrific shot Alfredo, you live in such a beautiful city.

Thank you David! I think we were ranked in the top 20 best places to live. Austin was top 5 but I wouldn't live there given the traffic. I really enjoy living in San Antonio. Easy to get around and shooting around downtown is a pleasure. I never feel like I'm in danger even shooting very early mornings. Sorry about the broken link. I had adjusted the contrast after seeing the image here. Penalty of having a white background vs black over on FM.

Hey, show us some of your backyard.

digital_AM wrote in post #18639989
San Pedro Creek Cultural Park - SATX

Zeiss ZE 35mm f2

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/27QG​oWy Frost Bank Tower At San Pedro Creek by Alfredo Mora, on Flickr

I think I like this angle better than the one you posted before where I commented on the tree. POST 18623882 I also like more of the flowers in the foreground in this one too.

navydoc wrote in post #18640000
I think I like this angle better than the one you posted before where I commented on the tree. POST 18623882 I also like more of the flowers in the foreground in this one too.

Thanks Gene. Me too. Initially I didn’t like the reflection being cutoff but I really like the sweeping line on the left with the flowers.