Damus

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Merry Christmas, friends. Wishing you peace and good health.

Stay hopeful, and take care of your families with love and respect.
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Ah, yes, I used to do this a lot in the past, but this has some major drawbacks that irritate me, so eventually i stopped doing it. Today I only go for single shot frames. They are harder to properly expose and focus in certain situations, but it forces me to be more mindful about both. As a result, I get a lot less image trash and I don’t wear down my gear and my physical memory. Post processing after is much simpler and straightforward, so I lose less time and energy in the development process. I also get more naturally looking photos.

Sure, bracketing and focus stacking can be a powerful tool, but I don’t like the tradeoffs. Most pros do them all the time. If you’re shooting Nightscapes for example, there’s no way around it. For my workflow tho, it’s not a requirement and I’ve learned to do well without it.
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This one was taken on this day, 6 years ago, on a pretty chilly morning. I think this was the last time I convinced my wife to join me for a sunrise shoot. 😂