Diana Hendricks | Things I Carry
I am a Nikon and Apple loyalist. My warhorse camera is a Nikon D750 with a Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 lens. I have several other lenses, but this is my go-to lens. There's always something new on the horizon. My current back up is a sturdy little D7100. (Thanks to LensRentals, who will ship equipment to me lickety-split, in Texas, Kaua'i and beyond.) My go-to lenses are the Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, and the Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR-II.
My office computer setup is a MacBookPro with a 29 inch Apple monitor, three external storage disks, and Dropbox. I am using my new little gold MacBook right now, sitting on the sofa, because it is smaller than the new iPad and very powerful. Between DropBox and iCloud, I am separating myself from hard drives. Software? I love the new Creative Suites , and use Quark 9 (though I am dragging my feet and moving toward InDesign ).
Lots of great content management systems have come into play in recent years for web design, ranging from WordPress to Weebly, and they are developing some impressive templates and plugins. I love using them for clients who want great design and easy-to-learn content management systems. But I will continue to rely on Dreamweaver as the old-school method for coloring outside the lines, when I want to tweak this or control that just a tad.
My office computer setup is a MacBookPro with a 29 inch Apple monitor, three external storage disks, and Dropbox. I am using my new little gold MacBook right now, sitting on the sofa, because it is smaller than the new iPad and very powerful. Between DropBox and iCloud, I am separating myself from hard drives. Software? I love the new Creative Suites , and use Quark 9 (though I am dragging my feet and moving toward InDesign ).
Lots of great content management systems have come into play in recent years for web design, ranging from WordPress to Weebly, and they are developing some impressive templates and plugins. I love using them for clients who want great design and easy-to-learn content management systems. But I will continue to rely on Dreamweaver as the old-school method for coloring outside the lines, when I want to tweak this or control that just a tad.
Boarded up store on the Delta 1 Highway in Mississippi. The cheerful paint makes me wonder what they used to sell there.
Tricks of the trade...
“What makes a good shot into a great picture?”
Is it timing? Equipment? Knowledge? Soul? Software? Eye? Experience? Luck? Yes. All of the above. I have been lucky enough to have some great mentors, and to learn from some very successful photographers, both formally and informally. Today, with online classes and webinars readily available, and at any given time, we stay on top of the latest technology. We can sit at our computers in our pajamas and learn from Scott Kelby or David Busch. And Amazon will even deliver stacks of “how-to” books to our front door overnight! With the magic of digital photography, we can take 1000 pictures to get the one good shot - and review and adjust what we are shooting in the field. And presto! Well, maybe. But then what? Shooting the picture is only the first step. Then, there’s the follow through. How many compact flash cards and memory sticks do you have floating around with images from the Grand Canyon vacation, the birthday party or who knows what, waiting like unprocessed film, for someone to upload, cull, and complete the job. Ready - aim - shoot.... But don’t forget the follow-through. Get up and go do it now. |
It's in the bag
Favorite Cameras
All photos on this site were shot with the following cameras unless otherwise noted: 1. Nikon D750 2. Nikon D800S 3. Nikon D7200 4. Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 (all underwater shots) 5. iPhone 5S (Yes. I confess) Favorite Lenses 1. Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens 2. Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR-II LENS 3. Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G 4. Nikkor AF-Zoom 70-300mm f/4-5.6G 5. Nikkor AF-S DX Zoom-18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED Other Equipment 6. Nikon Speedlight SB800 7. Nikon Speedlight SB900 8. Bogan Pro 4 Tripod 9. Manfrotto 190 classic and 484 ball head tripod 10. Joby Gorillapod SLR zoom tripod with ballhead (Ok - I use this almost exclusively as a flash stand when I am out in the field and it works great. 11. I have a LowePro backpack and assortment of Nikon bags, but still love - and keep going back to -the old faithful Domke Shooter Bag. It fits like a favorite old pair of jeans. Favorite Resources •Precision Camera, Austin, TX •B&H Photo, New York, NY •LensRentals.com, Cordova, TN •Pounds Labs, Dallas, TX ª MPixPro, Pittsburgh, KA •Simply Canvas, Akron, OH •Bay Photo Lab, Santa Cruz, CA Worth thinking about...
A friend of mine posted something about pro photographers on Facebook the other day and I am going to borrow from it here. (BTW, this concept would work for musicians, artists, and others in the world of arts as well!):
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS spend an average of: 1+ hours prepping (emails, consults, etc.) 1-3 hours shooting 10-30 minutes editing per picture (4-12 hours) 5+ hours of everything else (driving, posting, ordering, packaging, delivering) PER SESSION. They invest thousands of dollars in equipment, software and extras, and spend countless hours learning how to produce beautiful images. They don't get paid vacation or sick days. They don't get bonuses for outstanding performances or for holidays. And 35% of their profit goes straight to taxes. Please understand that they are business owners and they they have a love for photography, but that love won't pay the bills. Please respect your professional photographer. |