Getting it right in camera, or ....

[greybeard]

The better you can get it in camera, the easier the post process.

 

[dasmith232]

What is the reason for getting it right in camera? Is it possible that there are multiple and different reasons?

It could be that getting it captured and close enough to then enable post-processing is the only need.

It could be that getting right in camera is about efficiency and reducing the cost (and time) spent in post-processing.

In my case, I enjoy the process of taking a picture just as much (and sometimes even more) than the picture itself. Sometimes I've gone through lots of setup to take a picture (and then tweaking to shoot it again), and been satisfied with the picture *on the back monitor*. I've even deleted that final picture with no regrets, because my only purpose was to take the picture (and not caring about keeping it).

 

[ronlane]

What is the reason for getting it right in camera? Is it possible that there are multiple and different reasons?

It could be that getting it captured and close enough to then enable post-processing is the only need.

It could be that getting right in camera is about efficiency and reducing the cost (and time) spent in post-processing.

In my case, I enjoy the process of taking a picture just as much (and sometimes even more) than the picture itself. Sometimes I've gone through lots of setup to take a picture (and then tweaking to shoot it again), and been satisfied with the picture *on the back monitor*. I've even deleted that final picture with no regrets, because my only purpose was to take the picture (and not caring about keeping it).

Sure there are plenty of times that I like to just play with images in post processing. As a creative thing.

However, in my thought process getting it "right" in camera would be getting the maximum amount of data to work with. By that I mean, getting the WB as close to correct as possible, getting the exposure correct so that you don't blow out highlights or crush the black detail. I guess it would be also about getting as much dynamic range as possible out of your given camera.

For me shooting sports for the local paper it is about getting good images straight out of the camera so that I don't have to spend as much time in post to get them images. I have started working with the sports editor to get an image on social media at half time of both the girls and boys basketball games.