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June 21, 2023 at 5:16 pm #576052Deborah BurkeParticipant
What is the best camera for photographing clouds?
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June 22, 2023 at 6:41 am #576109Michael LerchParticipant
a programmable( if possible) digital pocket camera with a zoom telephoto lens…Nikon and Canon have good ones, Sony too. Have fun!..btw..along with the camera get ADOBE LIGHTROOM so you learn how to process your photographs.
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June 22, 2023 at 10:16 pm #576180Ruth QuistParticipant
Deborah, I can imagine how many interesting responses you may receive with your question of camera choices. Like Michael has stated, a nice brand name digital camera is very sweet way to go. I actually now own four digital cameras with different zoom potentials. I am still working with all the cameras I have collected over the past few years. All of my cameras have fixed lens and are fairly light weight and easy to put in a fanny pack if I am biking or walking. I would start with figuring out your budget and even considering looking at a used camera from one of the photo stores. I happened to use B & H Photo out of New York City. They are great with used cameras and have a nice chat room for any questions. I read a lot of camera reviews and YouTube viewing before making a purchase. I see that many cloud members use their smartphones for cloud photos. My phone is not that great, but for a quick picture that can work. I am new with taking pictures and learning about clouds. It has become a fantastic and rewarding pastime. Take your time with a purchase and enjoy the learning curve. Please let us know what you decide and post your pictures.
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June 24, 2023 at 5:09 pm #576314Duncan BulmanParticipant
My advice would be to make sure you have a good quality wide angle lens, the best that you can afford. For convenience a zoom lens would be best. Any digital camera from the top brands will do. Don’t worry about expensive complicated software for post editing your photos as there are plenty of free options that will do the job just as well. Get something that you feel comfortable using and don’t fall into the trap of buying expensive gear that you may never use to its full potential. If you buy a digital camera make sure it has a viewfinder and doesn’t just have a screen otherwise you’ll find it difficult shooting in bright sunlight as the screen will be almost impossible to see. Also, don’t believe the hype about pixel count as more doesn’t necessarily mean better quality images. A good quality compact with a decent telephoto zoom would I suggest be your best option for starting out.
It doesn’t matter how much money you spend on a camera if you don’t have the basics of photography nailed down. Expensive equipment doesn’t make good photographs only skilled photographers do. Good composition, correct exposure, pin sharp focus and a bit of artistic flare will serve you well. Practice, experiment and have fun with your camera. The best thing about digital photography is that it doesn’t matter how many shots you take it’s not going to cost you any more unlike film which can very quickly become very expensive.
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June 24, 2023 at 5:15 pm #576315Duncan BulmanParticipant
Check out this guy for some common-sense advice.
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June 24, 2023 at 8:28 pm #576329Deborah BurkeParticipant
Thank you all for the great advice. I have a camera on its way and I’ve scheduled a tutoring session with a local photography group. Maybe one day you will see one of my pictures as a cloud of the day!
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June 25, 2023 at 6:28 pm #576383Ruth QuistParticipant
Deborah, an exciting time with your new camera. Great idea too for a tutoring session. I keep reading my manual’s for assistance. Nothing like a one on one though. Look forward to your sky reports.
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October 10, 2023 at 10:09 pm #585491AnonymousInactive
I’d like to talk about photography if there’s an interest. Right now I’m looking forward to using a Gopro to get cloud time-lapse, and slo-mo for any lightning storms that come my way. Are there any Gopro users here I wonder? My questions would relate to the best techniques to capture lightning.
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November 5, 2023 at 1:53 pm #588092Christopher HernandezParticipant
Does anyone know of resources for the post-processing of images? Ideally, specific to clouds?
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November 15, 2023 at 1:15 pm #588947Hans StockerParticipant
I see you posted your question already some time ago. My answer would be that there is not a post-processing solution fro clouds. I use Lightroom and can do anything I want. Photoshop will do too.
I hope you will find your way Christopher.
Hans
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