 Tamara Lynn |
how many people here chimp? Chimping is when you constantly shoot and then look at the LCD screen. The reason is because you kind of look like a monkey when you shoot and then look at the screen like you're trying to figure it out. Ive slowly started to refrain from doing it, but every once in a while I catch myself
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Jay Soldner |
Everybody chimps, sometimes. Actually chimping is a bit more than just checking your screen - it's looking at the screen, and then leaving the picture on the screen so other people will see it. It's looking at the screen and going "ooh-ooh, ah-ah . . . did you get this . . . well, I DID." That's chimping. We all do it. Check out this cool video on chimping by USA TODAY photographer Bert Hanashiro . . . http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/chimping/
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Frank Goodin |
I realize that "chimping" is a little childish if you will, but if the technology is in place to allow people a chance to improve their photography skills, then why not take advantage of what the industry has provided us with? I think it's a great opportunity for all of us; professional as well as amature photographers, to be allowed to see what a paticular exposure or lighting situation is doing as far as what the final picture is going to be. Granted, we all get caught up in revewing the monitors at some time or another but lets not think that we're so much better then someone else in regards to their picture taking abilities. Many times, I've been out in the field taking what I thought were going to be fabulous photographs; only to get the developed prints back and have nothing but junk as far as my pictures go. Had I the advantage of reviewing my pictures at that moment they were takien, then I still could have captured that moment in time the same way I saw it through my eyes at that time. I'm just saying give people a chance to adapt to the new technology as it preente itself to us. We will all get used to it some day.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Kinda hard to do with a film camera.
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John C. Schwentner |
Cool statement Kerry. but guess what? If I go somewhere and absolutely must have the best shots and not be allowed to miss,I take the digital and the film camera. I chimp so to speak with the digital and when its good, I take some bracketed shots near those settings with the film camera so as to have the best of all to pick from. Im kinda like you in that I cant give up film altogether yet.
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anonymous |
Well, if Chimping is a no no, then I am a terrible photographer! LOL The only way I was able to start my "studio" shots was when I got my digital, I was able to practice and "chimp" until I got my settings right, otherwise I would of went through rolls and rolls of film before I realised what settings I needed (as I only use a speedlite, and when it is set to slave, it uses max power). I would never of realised I needed 1/200 at f8!!! I would of thought that would of been too fast! As I haven't been taught Studio Photography, so far it has just been trial and error. If we can chimp and the manufactures have created this little time saving device, I say go for it!!!
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John C. Schwentner |
Like Frank said, the chimp technology was put there to use. Its a great aid, and one of the biggest advantages (if there are any) over film. Its not really silly at all, its a tool
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JAMK Photography |
I admit to Chimping. I shoot for a pro indoor (arena) football team and we all do it. In a course of a game, I'll shoot a few hundreds shots and chimping allows me to delete/edit the blurry or unusable shots, freeing up memory space. It also helps cut down my workflow time after the game. We also Chimp and do the "ooh-ooh, ah-ah" and show off our shot to each other.
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