Portrait photography.

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I have an interesting in taking pictures of people as well as landscapes.  There might be other interests, but for now, those are my focus.  And yet there is a great deal of range in there.  I doubt if you could cover every type of each, even in a long career as a professional.  You might do all types of work, but you just won't perfect each are.  Between natural talent and interest limits, personal preferences, and the simple eye to work in various formats.  Oh, I suppose, there might be a genius out there who really does have it all down.

I really have been interested in black and white.  So, when one of the guru's of youtube suggested to start with black and white, the learning assignment was not a terrible burden.  Long ago I saw the potential for black and white, and dug into what could be done with it.  Both with the camera, using certain lenses, and in post process.  In many ways, I am a strong believer in man.  Not in self-salvation, but in them being the only things worth saving.  The rest, while valuable and precious, is merely here to see men through to their fate, and salvation or otherwise.  Here is a video example of what can be done in post processing.  Now, you could do this to people before hand, if they had make-up skills or you had a make-up artist on set.  But that just doesn't work for most people, even pro photographers always.  So, there is Lightroom and some other programs.


I am absolutely certain landscapes, in b&w, can likewise be edited, groomed, processed.  Work that can be done while seated, I might add.  Yes, I'm moving that way.  I may never be professional, actually.  I may be a valuable local asset for folks in this way.  All they would have to do is choose a picture or three for me to work up, or allow me to choose, then pay for the print.  I might even be able to simply email them the "print" and let them have it printed at their leisure.  Hobby, though potentially prosumer level.

I am finally coming around, getting the gear that it takes, reading and watching.  It is great fun.  Though will be much more before long, I hope.  It should end up being productive!  An associate has a larger printer, though... I'm not sure he is all that interested in a friendship.  I might have to consider purchasing such a thing, for more minor prints.  I'm not sure how much better, or where professional level prints might even be had.  For a few landscapes that might be worth researching.  The photography store that was local has closed down.  The next one might be an hour drive.  Though high quality printing might still be local, through business shops.

Oh, and this guy put something out for me that really helped.  Yes, I found and printed the chart.  I tried to comment a thank you but it didn't work.  Not sure why, I was logged in, so obviously have an account.  Never mind, I don't really care.  I will put his video here.

Not sure I can get to it today.  I will have my gear with.  But I have a number of things to do.  You know how it can go whilst doing this and that.  I best try to place a call, then get a shower in, dress, and get all else ready for a day in town.  Later.