Teila Day

I've never been a fan of such phrases "The best tool in the world is the tool you master.."

Mastering a ratty tool doesn't make it the best tool for the job irrespective who "mastered" it. A...

Please show me what digital camera is on par or exceeds an 8x10 sheet of film (exactly what I mentioned in my last post by the way). Because since the 150mp PhaseOne is currently the only...

... Or cameras for that matter. If you're a beginner, you can easily learn the highly regarded and very competent software programs for photo editing just as any professional. There just isn't ...

Hi Peter1976... 200 and 300mm make very pleasing headshots to many photographers and otherwise.

https://nofilmschool.com/2011/11/lens-choice-affects-subjects-appearance

On FF you're talking...

There wasn't ever a "megapixel race", rather manufacturers taking years to get digital cameras on par with larger pieces of film.. and there's still a way to go. No one blinked an eye to see...

I seem to understand now that you're going to be filming an online course and want that same kind of lighting.  I misunderstood the initial post.  You wrote it ok, it was just my lack of understanding.

Photographers should be careful not to shoe horn wide apertures into only razor thin DOF. Do professionals use shallow apertures in studio? Yes. Using a 300 f/2.8 or 200 f/2 wide open (or...

Well, I think Thoughts R Us pretty much hit the nail squarely on the head.

I'm not sure what you mean- are you photographing the instructor or is the instructor just watching you via internet on how you construct your lighting for the shot? Either way my answer is the same..

This Leica is a beauty, like many before it and lenses to match. When I look at the specs, it seems one's paying for a competent camera wrapped in beauty and lore as opposed to a hard hitting...

aris14 Viewing distance is of course highly personal varied whether people are viewing their 20x30 artistic glamour nude at arms length or museum/gallery painting. I (like many) sure as heck...

Yes- I realize this is an old post (2005), but the information to the curiosity that many budding photographers have is current. The ringflash is actually used more by fashion/glamour photographers ...

Hartmonstr "...you only begin to see a difference in sharpness and image quality at about 60."

Fair enough... but do you think you'd see a difference at 20x30" if you crop heavily? Benefits of...

aris14 "...will embarrass some MF cameras manufacturers in similar situations of shooting.."

I highly doubt that... I'd take one-shot high resolution over pixel shift / stitching any day. Stitch...

2 outlets would divide power, as it's common for multi-outlet packs to do. If you want 1200ws 'per outlet', pay for a 2400 or 3200ws pack. Easy peasy ;)

2 outlets isn't "useless" though, as...

I know what you mean.. 1200ws can be rather "lean" and limiting in many location situations. However for many shooting with the head relatively close to the subject (typically less than 10ft.) ...

Do you expect two heads for that price?

Please don't be presumptuous about my knowledge. My point was that Getty, Magnum, et al, are premium stock outlets which pay relatively low today (though higher than microstock agencies) compared...

So, you're saying that Getty, Magnum and such premium stock agencies are paying kibbles on the dollar for work that they're VERY picky about? ... I think you see where I'm going..

.. and here I was thinking that I've had overwhelming praise for Fuji all this time and have said as much :) Hasselblad over the years maintained multiple sensor sizes, including the large one, for ...