What Lens?

Often I am asked what lens should I use. That is not the question you should be asking. If you're with a familiar group that has knowledge of you gear and the WHY, you might ask.

However you need to ask a more specific question. FF or Not, Why are you taking the photos, what are the goals, artistic, journalistic, wildlife, ...

Even then who can remember the possible combinations?

You need to know your gear, the tools in you photography toolbox and how to use them. 

This is just an example for my gear and a tool.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15BbyNLdKOnVYUhXBUwDsH5zY5sg1FZOP/view?usp=sharing

Natural Light

I received an email from light stalking "Hi there!

 

Ever wondered why some photographers consistently produce stunning, magazine-worthy photos? 

 

It often comes down to one fundamental photography skill: mastering natural light.

 

Without this knowledge, even your best compositions can look flat, lifeless, or muddy. It's frustrating to line up what should be the perfect shot, only to find your subject looking dull or your colors muted.

 

The good news? "

Basically a sales pitch. But that got me thinking about my photography and what techniques and "drills" can I do?  So I asked chatGPT.

https://chatgpt.com/share/67d83e94-9a88-8009-90b9-7cdb9ad8a1ed

It mentioned exposure compensation but for RAW and without Auto ISO use a fixed ISO and only change one setting at a time. For example for a specific Aperture only change the shutter speed.

Also you may consider using the app Photopills on your cellphone to view sun and moon direction.