Interesting Photo Site I Just Bumped Into

[Stevenmarc]

Seven by Five

http://www.sevenbyfive.net/

There are quite a few times that you click on a site only to wish you could get that time back, this site isn't one of them, in fact I've been delightfully lost in it for the past couple of hours, it has a pretty inspired mix of photographer profiles, photos, techniques and blog posts.

Some Highlights:

Monochrome Through Color
http://www.sevenbyfive.net/blog/monochrome-through-color/

I love B&W and the possibilities beyond simply hitting the "Convert to B&W" button and calling it a day, adjusting the color image first has always been an important part of my B&W workflow.


Behind a Photograph: An Eye, Beyond a Result: An Intention
http://www.sevenbyfive.net/blog/behind-a-photograph-an-eye-beyond-a-result-an-intention/

A perfect example of why rules were made to be broken and that you really need to please yourself first.


How To Stop Worrying And Start Loving Your Photography Gear
http://www.sevenbyfive.net/blog/how-to-stop-worrying-and-start-loving-your-photography-gear/

OK this is just genius, plain and simple.

[Adsos Letter]

1. Bookmarked for further exploration.

That site made me aware of the 15-day free trial of NIK Silver Efex Pro2, worth the visit all on its own. I'm experimenting with it now and will probably purchase the software.

Thanks for the link.

[Stevenmarc]

2. I love Silver Efex Pro

There's no better B&W add-on, I also use Nik's Viveza 2 to fine tune color before I use Silver Efex.

What really sets Nik apart is their use of control points, a lot of adjustments I use to have to mask I can just drop a point, it's been a huge time saver.

[GoneOffShore]

3. Now I'm trapped there. I may never look at DU again.

Just kidding.

Thanks for posting the link. Fascinating stuff.

[NV Whino]

4. I didn't know you could count shutter clicks

Now I have to dig out the manual to see where that info is.

And I would like to add, read the manual more than once. I read it when I first get the camera. Then I read again every so often. it's amazing what new things you find each time you read it.

[Stevenmarc]

5. I keep the manual PDF's on my phone

That way I always have it with me.