PBS Show This Sunday 02/25: At Close Range With National Geographic

"Scott W" wrote in message
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On Feb 25, 9:24 am, Greg Campbell wrote:

You need to keep up with the times
http://www.joelsartore.com/adventure/faq.php#gear

He is all digital now.


.... and he notes the downside of digital:

"The downside is that the equipment is more expensive, and digital files are
costly to archive. The other problem with digital is that there is no
surefire way to store the images. The only way to be absolutely certain
you'll be able to view an image in twenty years or more is to transfer it to
paper or film."

And if you transfer the image to paper, you are limited to the resolution of
the print.

SW

On Feb 25, 6:56 pm, "Summer Wind" wrote:
"Scott W" wrote in message

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On Feb 25, 9:24 am, Greg Campbell wrote:

You need to keep up with the times
http://www.joelsartore.com/adventure/faq.php#gear

He is all digital now.

... and he notes the downside of digital:

"The downside is that the equipment is more expensive, and digital files are
costly to archive. The other problem with digital is that there is no
surefire way to store the images. The only way to be absolutely certain
you'll be able to view an image in twenty years or more is to transfer it to
paper or film."

And yet with all of that he now uses only digital cameras.

Scott

RichA wrote:
On Feb 24, 11:06 am, "Summer Wind" wrote:
At Close Range With National Geographic

Sunday, February 25, 8:00pm (Central)

The work of nature photographer Joel Sartore, including the
challenges of getting candid shots in various locales. Included:
comments from National Geographic magazine editors.

They did a Yellowstone nature photography show a while back.
I notice those pivoting camera mounts are being used more and more for
wildlife. This kind of arrangement (curved camera holder on a tripod
that allows fast up down and side to side movement) has been around
for ages for things like small telescopes. I wonder why it took till
now to become popular in photography, particularly telephotography?
Last show I went to, Nikon had a bank of them fixed up with cameras
and telephotos.

Ever hear of Wimberly?
They aren't new...



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RichA wrote:

wildlife. This kind of arrangement (curved camera holder on a tripod
that allows fast up down and side to side movement) has been around
for ages for things like small telescopes. I wonder why it took till
now to become popular in photography, particularly telephotography?


As Mark^2 said. My Wimberley is at least 20 years old, possible older
(bought it used). Definitely designed for photography.


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"Scott W" wrote in message
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On Feb 25, 6:56 pm, "Summer Wind" wrote:
"Scott W" wrote in message


"The downside is that the equipment is more expensive, and digital files
are
costly to archive. The other problem with digital is that there is no
surefire way to store the images. The only way to be absolutely certain
you'll be able to view an image in twenty years or more is to transfer it
to
paper or film."

And yet with all of that he now uses only digital cameras.

Scott


Magazine workflows are now largely digital and have been for a few years.
If you shoot for a monthly publication, editors want digital. If you are a
freelancer, you have to produce the standard deliverable to get work. Do
you really think film enthusiasts are unaware of the fact that the
photography world has gone digital, both professionals and snapshooters?
Film is now a niche in both the professional and amateur arenas. You can
capture lousy or great images with either. If Joel Sartore had been using
digital when the PBS show about him was produced, very little about the show
would have changed. The show wasn't about gear, but about a photographer
and his work.

SW

Scott W wrote:

Despite this tremendous 'handicap,' he produces some of the best
photographs I've ever seen. There is no raving or bragging about this
'fabulous!' lens or that 'totally digital' body. Instead he goes out
and works his ass off. Wow, what a concept.

http://www.joelsartore.com/

-Greg

You need to keep up with the times
http://www.joelsartore.com/adventure/faq.php#gear

He is all digital now.

Scott

Oh, CRAP!
Wel, at least he has the good sense to use a TOTALLY DIGITAL NIKON!!!!

On Feb 26, 10:03 am, Greg Campbell wrote:
You need to keep up with the times
http://www.joelsartore.com/adventure/faq.php#gear
He is all digital now.
Scott

Oh, CRAP!
Wel, at least he has the good sense to use a TOTALLY DIGITAL NIKON!!!!

Probably just as well that the program isn't available in my area.

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:03:25 -0700, Greg Campbell
wrote:

Scott W wrote:

Despite this tremendous 'handicap,' he produces some of the best
photographs I've ever seen. There is no raving or bragging about this
'fabulous!' lens or that 'totally digital' body. Instead he goes out
and works his ass off. Wow, what a concept.

http://www.joelsartore.com/

-Greg

You need to keep up with the times
http://www.joelsartore.com/adventure/faq.php#gear

He is all digital now.

Scott

Oh, CRAP!
Wel, at least he has the good sense to use a TOTALLY DIGITAL NIKON!!!!

Do you think his decision to stick with Nikon might be based, just a
little bit, on his extensive collection of Nikon glass? I know that if
I considered a Nikon 400 mm f/2.8 AF-S lens and a Nikon 600 mm f/4
AF-S lens part of my "typical setup", Nikon could make the absolute
WORST DSLR on the market and I wouldn't switch to something better.


TR

Tom Ross wrote:

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:03:25 -0700, Greg Campbell

Oh, CRAP!
Wel, at least he has the good sense to use a TOTALLY DIGITAL NIKON!!!!


Do you think his decision to stick with Nikon might be based, just a
little bit, on his extensive collection of Nikon glass?

No kidding!

RichA wrote:

On Feb 24, 11:06 am, "Summer Wind" wrote:
At Close Range With National Geographic

Sunday, February 25, 8:00pm (Central)

The work of nature photographer Joel Sartore, including the challenges of
getting candid shots in various locales. Included: comments from National
Geographic magazine editors.

They did a Yellowstone nature photography show a while back.
I notice those pivoting camera mounts are being used more and more for
wildlife. This kind of arrangement (curved camera holder on a tripod
that allows fast up down and side to side movement) has been around
for ages for things like small telescopes. I wonder why it took till
now to become popular in photography, particularly telephotography?
Last show I went to, Nikon had a bank of them fixed up with cameras
and telephotos.

Are you sure that is not a timeslice set up?

Pete

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