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Dear P. I recently started a dig photography class (last week) the teacher has already expressed he wont be going over any of the aspects of photography which I wish to learn in order to further my rather finite accumulation of knowledge on the subject thus far. Hes also expressed that we wont really be going over much anything technical involving lighting or flash or camera functions at all !

I dont really want to take this class to begin with after listening to the man speak and seeing he really isn't sure of what hes talking about in the first place.

If I thought I could gain something from the class, I wouldn't ask. I'd make an honest effort. I'd take new pictures. He says we can only use pictures we've taken from last week forward, and theres ways to check.

I'm assuming he'll be looking for our EXIF data.

Is there any way to edit EXIF data?

"hacking" maybe is the right term?
>> Anonymous
>Hes also expressed that we wont really be going over much anything technical involving lighting or flash or camera functions at all !

Good, then this is actually a photography class. That will teach you have to take photographs. And not how to play around with the computer inside your Digital Rebel.

Read these:

http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/xtol1.html
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/digital-to-analog.shtml
>> Anonymous
>>117311
Those were both really good reads, thanks. Really gave me a different perspective on photography priorities.
>> Anonymous
>>117321
Not OP btw, just a random novice photographer.
>> Anonymous
Shit - this course isn't located in Melbourne is it? Sounds very similar to what I'm doing...
>> Anonymous
>>117329


or perhaps just a proliferation of those types of photography teachers?
>> Anonymous
>>117422
This is probably a good thing. Being able to become versatile with available light is a skill that I would rather have than getting familiar with flashes which I could do on my own time. Sometimes you can get bogged down in the technical details searching for the optimal exposure. But really, there isn't one perfect setting for any one situation, only guidelines like sunny 16. I know that I've missed a lot of shots being indecisive about how to meter a shot. I'd rather have a good but off-metered shot and attempt to salvage it in post processing than no photograph at all.
>> catswiththumbs !!kNKksjfYe0p
>>117321

i'm not using a rebel :-p I just have some pretty great photos I took on a shitty point and shoot last winter i'd like to use and I'm sure he'll have a bone up his ass about it. I did some digging around and saw his "portfolio" basically the crap he showed the school board to get the gig teaching that part time job (the part time teachers at my school never know what they're doing, I've grueled a few video classes with part time teachers already, and they didn't really know much at all and they taught their classes rather horribly, then got fired after a semester. As a result of this, I dont have much portfolio worthy from all these class projects. My audio engineering teacher was a different story, that man is a SAINT)

but yes /p/ thanks for explaining random things and throwing in your 2 cents without answering my initial question. Love and internets for all of you !
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>117564
Fuckin' take new pictures. Doesn't matter if you have great ones you took before, go take new pictures. Ignore his lecture if you want, but don't ignore the opportunity to go out and hone your craft.

In answer to your question, though: Yes, there is a way to edit EXIF data.
>> Hacking EXIF Data catswiththumbs !!kNKksjfYe0p
>>117567


true, but its winter in western new york, and everything pretty much looks like shit. I'll be out of the country in a few months, but that wont help me now.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
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>>117596
Fuck that noise. I've taken at least one picture every day for the past 97. "Art is not to be found by touring to Egypt, China, or Peru; if you cannot find it at your own door, you will never find it." -- Peter Henry Emerson

Use this as an opportunity to focus you art. Get some long johns, a big-ass coat, and a good pair of boots and go out there and find things to shoot. Learn what subjects look best under the gray light of Buffalo winter. Go to the Falls. Go to the Super Flea. Go to Canada. Go to Rochester. A three hour drive to the birthplace of Kodak and you can't find things to take pictures of? Then you need this class way more than you think.

Also: I know for a fact that it was nice and sunny out today. Pic related. Taken in Niagara Falls.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTiFirmware VersionFirmware 1.1.1Owner NameunknownSerial Number0420104373Lens Size18.00 - 55.00 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandImage Created2008:01:24 19:21:18Exposure Time1/60 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating100Lens Aperturef/5.6Exposure Bias1 EVFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length55.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3888Image Height2592RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardCamera Actuations-248446880Color Matrix129Color Temperature5200 KExposure ModeAv-PriorityFocus TypeAutoMetering ModeCenter-WeightedSharpnessUnknownSaturationNormalContrastNormalShooting ModeManualImage SizeUnknownFocus ModeOne-ShotDrive ModeSingleFlash ModeOffCompression SettingUnknownMacro ModeNormalSubject Distance0.760 mWhite BalanceAutoExposure Compensation6Sensor ISO Speed160
>> Anonymous
time constraints will never make art.

Abander PhotosControl lets use edit exif data so doesn't light room.

but photoscontrol is free.

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Graphics_Viewers/Abander_PhotosControl.ht
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but don't use this as an excuse not to learn or create.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>117604
>An hour and a half drive to the birthplace of Kodak
(Fix'd. I had the drive time confused in my brain with the drive time to Syracuse.)
>> Hacking EXIF Data catswiththumbs !!kNKksjfYe0p
You're right AC. and I know, we discussed you being around here. I take pictures on the daily, I've got a specific marking and a specific view outside the window I use, sorta working on the progression of the seasons on this old dilapidated shed outside. True, Kodak is in chester, and theres the falls in ontario, Idunno, just.......Uggh. this class is going to blow so hard. I thought it would be a photography class, and hes basically going to make us watch a mess of shitty videos and go out and take pics. I'd rather have it as an online class if thats the case.

I've taken some really cool shots outside my window since winter has started, and theres people I can photograph, just trying to find an easy way out for this one so I can work on things he wont deem submittable.

I intend on learning and creating, I know the basics of the manual functions and controls, I was just hoping for some reenforcement which he wont be providing. I was hoping to learn more about studio lighting in a hands on environment.

im in school on the daily from 7:30 am till 9pm. I'm at school right now. Its wrong of me to look for some shortcuts, but eh.....

He seems like a pompous fucktard without the portfolio to back up his attitude, I cant take it seriously.

>>117609


thanks chief.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>117611
>I thought it would be a photography class, and hes basically going to make us [...] go out and take pics.
Sounds like a good class to me. Best thing you can do to improve your photography is to go out and take pictures. What exactly were you wanting?

Here's what you need to know in the way of technical details:
Wide aperture = shallow DoF. Narrow aperture = bigger DoF. Wide angle stretches features, telephoto compresses 'em. One stop of aperture (1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 64. Remember '1' and '1.4' and then double those alternating back and forth) equals one stop of shutter speed (one stop of shutter speed is a doubling of the length).

There, now you know the technical aspects of photography. Go out and take pictures.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>117619
Smaller aperture = more light

you forgot
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>117626
Well, lower aperture number = larger aperture = more light. But yeah.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>117630
well yeah i knew someone would say something WHILST I WAS POSTING IT, but no one remembers its a ratio.
>> Hacking EXIF Data catswiththumbs !!kNKksjfYe0p
>>117619
Thanks lover. Im going to be your secret santa.

Telling people that they've never taken photographs, they've only thought they've taken pictures, then saying he wont be really getting into the technical aspect of capturing good images and camera functioning was just.. nevermind. I called him up and had a chat with him. Its going to be fine.
>> Anonymous
/p/hotography? /p/hotography? You can't handle-

I've only taken photography classes to satisfy what I needed for my major (journalism/art.) I've found the best way to learn/get better is to make friends with pros and ask them about pictures you consdier to be your best. I'm often sending stuff to the big paper in my state because I know the photo editor and he's willing to critique a small group of pictures every so often.