Blue again. Sorry, but I won't praise the winter photos, simply because I don't like Mother Winter (especially in Russia this year, warm and snotty, like in Western Europe). Although there are some first-class photos (the blue just needs to be toned down – sorry for being so persistent). V. Moroshkin.
Vadim Moroshkin, and again, all of this was shot with an Olympus until I finally got the hang of it. I agree 100% about the color.
Alexsandr V, What's so bad about Olympus cameras? I've used them before (colleagues often asked me to test their new cameras, or even to find the right ones for their needs). Frankly, Sony is generally better, which is why I mostly use its cameras (if possible, buy at least a premium Sony compact, for example, one of the latest models in the RX 100 series - they take photos just as good as high-end system cameras, have a lot of features and settings, although they're not cheap. They all have fast Zeiss lenses, HDR, and much more. And compacts are essential when traveling).
Alexsandr V, What's so bad about Olympus cameras? I've used them before (colleagues often asked me to test their new cameras, or even choose the right ones for their needs). Frankly, Sony is generally better, which is why I mostly use its cameras (if possible, buy at least a premium Sony compact, for example, one of the latest models in the RX 100 series - they take photos just as good as high-end system cameras, have a lot of features and settings, although they are not cheap. They are all equipped with fast Zeiss lenses, have HDR functions, and much more. And when traveling, compacts are a must).
Vadim Moroshkin, My main camera is a Canon D50. After using DSLRs, I can't shoot with compacts; it's like using a phone, the quality is practically the same. Their only advantage is their weight and size, but otherwise, they are inferior to DSLRs. But that's just my opinion.
Vadim Moroshkin, My main camera is a Canon D50. After using DSLRs, I can't shoot with compact cameras—it's like using a phone, the quality is practically the same. Their only advantage is their weight and size, but in all other respects, they're inferior to DSLRs. But that's just my opinion.
Alexsandr V, That's not true; at least watch video lectures about photography equipment online. Modern miniaturization technologies (something Sony has historically pursued) make it possible to pack as many features into a compact camera as into a large DSLR. The best example is the rapidly developing class of mirrorless cameras, created by Sony itself, with interchangeable lenses and a small (slightly larger than a standard compact) body. They're quickly displacing DSLRs from the market (I keep an eye on the market). Of course, they're better than compact cameras, their sensors are larger, but there are already plenty of full-frame compacts. And I wrote about it, of course. I'm talking about premium compact cameras with a 1-inch matrix, fast lenses, and a ton of features and settings. A compact camera is convenient to use on a tour, but only on the bus. And in temples and museums, large DSLRs are often prohibited, but compact cameras are allowed (as long as they don't use a flash). Sorry, time to post a photo of sacred Kanchenjunga—the most beautiful of the Himalayan 8,000-meter peaks.
Modern miniaturization technologies (something Sony has historically pursued) allow us to pack as many features into a compact as into a large DSLR.
Vadim Moroshkin, have you ever wondered why, from photographers at leading agencies to regular photographers working in photography, people still prefer large, heavy black DSLRs over lightweight compacts? Maybe it's because no compact or mirrorless camera can do what a DSLR can? Think about it....
Vadim Moroshkin, have you ever wondered why, from leading agency photographers to regular photographers working in photography, they still prefer big, heavy black DSLRs over lightweight compacts? Maybe it's because no compact or mirrorless camera can do what a DSLR can? Think about it....
Oleg Kaledin, Of course, a DSLR is more powerful; I myself mainly use one on tours (see my photos, including the latest one - Kanchenjunga), but often, when shooting quickly during an excursion, on the run, or from a bus, a compact is the only option. You, in turn, should look up some online lectures on photographic equipment and camera capabilities. By the way, in extreme and simply difficult conditions, even professionals use compact cameras and are now quickly switching to mirrorless, essentially compact cameras with interchangeable lenses - this is simply a marketing gimmick.
Of course, a DSLR is more powerful; I mostly use it on tours myself.
Vadim Moroshkin, Vadim, you can criticize me for anything except technical literacy. I'm always very sensitive to that. It's not about the power of DSLR cameras; it's just that the optical viewfinder, autofocus system, and some other algorithms built into DSLRs allow you to do things that a mirrorless camera can't. You shouldn't shoot from a bus at all. You won't achieve the same quality or composition with any camera. It's better to buy a set of postcards. For photography, it's better to choose specific times and routes, outside of tourist trips. Believe me, everyone has seen all these views, and they're of absolutely no interest to anyone. Not at all. Besides, there are plenty of TV channels and programs on this topic. They present everything in much better quality. So it's hard for the average traveler to compete with them. But a photographer still has other tasks besides capturing beauty.
Vadim Moroshkin, Vadim, you can criticize me for anything except technical literacy. I'm always very sensitive to that. It's not the power of DSLR cameras; it's just that the optical viewfinder, autofocus system, and some other algorithms built into DSLRs allow you to do things that a mirrorless camera can't. You shouldn't take photos from a bus at all. You won't achieve the same quality or composition with any camera. It's better to buy a set of postcards. For photography, it's better to choose specific times and routes, outside of tourist trips. Believe me, everyone has seen all these views, and they're of absolutely no interest to anyone. Not at all. Besides, there are plenty of TV channels and programs on this topic. They present everything in much better quality. So it's hard for the average traveler to compete with them. A photographer, after all, has other goals besides capturing beauty.
Oleg Kaledin, To Oleg Kaledin. Everyone on this site has seen the Himalayan 8,000-meter peaks! No need for rants. My DSLR has an electronic viewfinder, so I rarely use the screen. And at my age, wandering into the wilderness is getting difficult. I've never seen such a view of Kanchenjunga anywhere else; it's rarely photographed, anyway. Sikkim is far away and requires a special visa. And what you often see from the bus isn't on postcards. Besides, I wasn't addressing you at all, but Alexander (there was a mix-up again). V. Moroshkin.
Oleg Kaledin, to Oleg Kaledin. It seems like everyone on this site has seen the Himalayan 8,000-meter peaks! No need for rants. My DSLR has an electronic viewfinder, so I rarely use the screen. And at my age, wandering in the wild is getting pretty tough. I've never seen Kanchenjunga like this anywhere else; it's rarely photographed, anyway. Sikkim is far away and requires a special visa. And what you often see from the bus isn't on postcards. Besides, I wasn't addressing you at all, but Alexander (there was confusion again). V. Moroshkin.
Vadim Moroshkin, Sorry, Oleg, I think I did write to you, but I wasn't talking about any literacy, just an exchange of experiences and opinions. And yet, I see my task as capturing and showing "the kingdoms of the world and their glory" (Matthew 4). Allow me to shoot what I like, without advice from others. V. Moroshkin.
I know this collection; I looked at it before the tour, and now I see it again, and there's no similar shot there.
Vadim Moroshkin, my point is that you should take photographs for the sake of photography, for yourself, and not to impress someone with a shot. Therefore, you should keep all the photos from the bus in your own album, if you actually took them. Creative or authorial photography has a different purpose. Remember, I suggested you come up with a project along a route in Moscow. This would allow you to practice angles, compositions, and the play of light and shadow. Take them slowly, if not all at once, then in several passes. And that's where we can talk about photography. This is just an example.
Vadim Moroshkin, my point is that photography should be done for photography's sake, for yourself, and not to impress someone with a shot. Therefore, all photos from the bus should be kept in your album at home, if they were taken at all. Creative or authorial photography has a different purpose. Remember, I suggested you come up with a project along a route in Moscow. There, you could practice angles, compositions, and the play of light and shadow. Take a leisurely photo, if not all at once, then in several passes. And that's where we can talk about photography. This is just one example.
Oleg Kaledin, Not to impress, but simply to show. V. Moroshkin.
"Have you ever wondered why, from photographers at leading agencies to ordinary photographers working in photography, they still prefer big, heavy black DSLRs instead of lightweight compacts?" Teacher Kaledin once asked us. Of course, we immediately sensed a catch. But what about the unusual photographers who work in photography, or the ordinary photographers who don't work in photography, or... But we decided not to complicate matters and sat in silence. "Maybe because no compact or mirrorless camera can do what a DSLR can?" the Teacher suggested. "Take me, for example. Would I have fought off a pack of dogs at the Tula train station near the toilet with a small mirrorless camera, or won a fight with a healthy metaphysician, that time I abandoned my heavy DSLR as ballast in a moment of crisis and was able to escape him?" "How does this affect your photos?" we asked. "Yes, you can take photos on your phone, and that doesn't stop me from being incredibly tech-savvy."
Maybe it's because no compact or mirrorless camera can do what a DSLR can?
Think about it....
It's not about the power of DSLR cameras; it's just that the optical viewfinder, autofocus system, and some other algorithms built into DSLRs allow you to do things that a mirrorless camera can't.
You shouldn't shoot from a bus at all. You won't achieve the same quality or composition with any camera. It's better to buy a set of postcards.
For photography, it's better to choose specific times and routes, outside of tourist trips. Believe me, everyone has seen all these views, and they're of absolutely no interest to anyone. Not at all. Besides, there are plenty of TV channels and programs on this topic. They present everything in much better quality. So it's hard for the average traveler to compete with them. But a photographer still has other tasks besides capturing beauty.
Creative or authorial photography has a different purpose.
Remember, I suggested you come up with a project along a route in Moscow. This would allow you to practice angles, compositions, and the play of light and shadow. Take them slowly, if not all at once, then in several passes. And that's where we can talk about photography. This is just an example.
By the way, congratulations on your Pro account! Now you have no restrictions on this site.
Of course, we immediately sensed a catch. But what about the unusual photographers who work in photography, or the ordinary photographers who don't work in photography, or... But we decided not to complicate matters and sat in silence.
"Maybe because no compact or mirrorless camera can do what a DSLR can?" the Teacher suggested. "Take me, for example. Would I have fought off a pack of dogs at the Tula train station near the toilet with a small mirrorless camera, or won a fight with a healthy metaphysician, that time I abandoned my heavy DSLR as ballast in a moment of crisis and was able to escape him?" "How does this affect your photos?" we asked.
"Yes, you can take photos on your phone, and that doesn't stop me from being incredibly tech-savvy."