Modern mirrorless system cameras give photographers many options to customize the device to their needs. These include personalized menus and programmable buttons, among other things. However, many functions can be overwhelming and confusing at first. in C’T Photography Issue 05/2024 Sandra Petrowitz explains in a practical way how you can adapt your camera to your photo situations.
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Customized camera settings
Optimized access improves workflow and reduces the time spent searching through the overall menu. It also means that the photographer is less likely to miss moments that could have led to a great photo.
How to customize the quick access options varies between brands and models, but is generally designed to be user-friendly. However, configuration requires time and patience.
In addition to individual functions and parameters with easy access, user profiles are also possible. A set of settings is saved for a specific photographic purpose. As a reward for the effort, the user can switch between two different camera configurations by turning the mode dial. In a program, images are created first inside and then immediately outside with just one touch of the camera.
Configuring mirrorless cameras in C’t Photography 05/2024
Quick Menu and My Menu
In current system cameras, the quick menus provide direct access to up to 20 functions. The manufacturer’s default settings are rarely right for the individual photographer. Many cameras allow functions to be stored here that cannot be found using buttons on the camera body.
The My Menu includes classic menu functions, such as quick access to interval recording. Each photographer can save their personal “best”. Depending on the camera, this is also possible subjectively. However, you should make sure that there are not too many functions, otherwise it will soon become confusing.
Function keys and user profiles
Function buttons on cameras and lenses can be used for specific settings or modes. This is especially useful for parameters that are changed frequently and must be quickly accessed. How many such buttons there are depends on the model, the same applies to the parameters with which you can specify them.
user profile
The highest discipline is the application-related user profile. Safari, macro and portrait require different values, as do different lighting conditions in the same genre. With three options that can be quickly set using the mode wheel, you can quickly switch between different photo motifs using user profiles.
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Tricky fixes with AI
Tilo “Galo” Gockel leads the various developments in the field of AI-assisted image retouching that modern software such as Adobe’s Photoshop with its neural filters offers, and shows how AI technologies may soon make traditional methods such as the Stamp tool obsolete.
From perfecting skin at the touch of a button, to colorizing old black and white photos, to creating new areas of an image using simple text input – AI-powered image editing opens the door to a world in which complex retouching is made significantly simpler. This article also provides information about MidJourney, an AI image generator, and Magnifique.ai for advanced upscaling and detail enhancement.
In a second article on the topic of AI retouching, Photoshop expert Mike Jarsatz shows step by step in a workshop how artificial intelligence supports image editing. She explains how to use content-based image expansion, smart removal, and neural filters to improve photos. She addresses the possibilities and limitations of AI image retouching and offers tips for improving the quality and optimization of the generated image content.
taking pictures in the woods
Nature photographer Radomir Jakubowski guides you through the challenges and peculiarities of forest landscapes. Learn how to use light, create compositions, and even work with weather conditions such as fog to create stunning images. Whether you want to capture the depths of the forest with standard focal lengths or take advantage of the serenity of a foggy day, Jakubowski offers practical tips and techniques suitable for beginners and advanced photographers. Learn how to capture the serenity and complexity of the forest in striking images that reflect the atmosphere of this unique biome.
The most beautiful photo books for weddings, travel and portfolios
A comprehensive test report dedicated to high-quality photo books that are suitable for photographing weddings, traveling and your personal portfolio. The article examines various providers and highlights distinctive features such as paper quality, binding type and cover options.
Road pictures in the countryside
Kai Behrmann, reportage journalist and podcaster, invites you to explore street photography beyond urban metropolises in “Street Photos in the Country.” It highlights the challenges and opportunities that exist for photographers in rural environments.
Street photography in the countryside revolves less around spontaneous crowds, but rather captures quiet, almost documentary scenes. But through conscious visual storytelling and a customized approach, photographers can tell captivating stories even outside of big cities.
The article provides practical tips on how to create deep and atmospheric images through the use of natural lighting, historical comparisons, and community involvement. Behrman encourages you to use the camera in familiar, rural environments to capture the dynamics and changes in your homeland.
This approach not only opens new doors for the street photography genre, but also serves as a valuable history of rural life. Behrman’s article is a source of inspiration for photographers who want to rediscover and document the potential of their local environment.
Table of Contents of C’t Photography 5/2024
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