Ian Taylor

<p>I shoot around 100,000 to 150,000 images per year. I do a very loose edit on each job, and import those into my job database. (Roughly a third of my shots.) I then back up that loose edit onto a third drive. <br> Once the client has their images I delete the two thirds rejects, and keep the loose edit RAWs on three drives. Finished JPGS and/or TIFFS are kept in a Dropbox folder.</p>

<p>Did you know that the word "gullible" isn't even in the dictionary?</p>

<p>I have the latest version of the 24TS and it's an incredible lens. I very much doubt the older version is "bad"!</p> <p> </p>

<p>I use it for BW. Very handy.</p>

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<p>Send it for repair.</p>

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<p>Hopefully your work is 4X better than theirs.<br> If you are competing with someone who charges basically nothing, you have either a skills and/or client issue. There is also the chance they won't be in business long if they are not making a living wage.</p>

<p>I use 35L, 85L and 135L for at least 90% of my portrait sessions. I haven't used my original version 24-70 in the past couple of years. The only time I use it is for infants, which I don't photograph very often. The focus distance is useful for that. Also, for when conditions aren't great for changing lenses, then I would throw it on for the day. It's a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IanTaylorPhotography/photos/a.312361585492503.75620.171846589544004/407384662656861/?type=3&theater">nice lens</a>, but I am stuck on primes.</p>

<p>Duct tape around a piece of heavy card is fine as well for white balance. <br> <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768395-REG/WhiBal_WB7_PC_G7_White_Balance_Pocket.html">I use this.</a> </p>

<p>I am using manual lenses more on more these days, even on lots of work gigs. I find the focus peaking on my Sony A7R2 is easier than using auto focus in some cases, mostly with wider lenses.</p>

<p>this is really not worth worrying about</p>

<p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1693/25277719060_c77e0ee5e6_c.jpg" alt="" /><br> A7R2, Zeiss 85/1.4 Batis</p>

<p>I can't see any reason not to shoot RAW, especially if you want the best results and time isn't a huge factor. </p>

<p>Pre-focus, pretty easy when you take the same photo for your entire career. </p>

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<p>Mostly landscape, 16-35.<br> Mostly people, 24-70.</p>

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<p>I am keeping my Canon glass for the time being to use on my Sony A7R2. Works incredibly well with the correct adapter, and there doesn't seem to be enough of a weight loss with the new lenses to justify buying them right away.</p>

Holga, 2001 <p> <img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/33/37233969_62d9a77f27_z.jpg? zz=1">

<p>food, clothes, rent</p>

<p>Doug Niven is a friend of mine. He spent a lot of time on this project, as he did with the Tuol Sleng S-21 photos.</p>

<p>Try a wet clean, if it doesn't work send to Canon.</p>