Arlen Good Photography
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Q: How long does it take to see the photographs?
A: Usually, if the event is Friday night, the photographs will be ready to view on
Saturday morning. Recently, we've been changing how we display the photographs and
there has been some significant delay while we reload old photos, check format and make
sure the display is correct.
A: Usually, if the event is Friday night, the photographs will be ready to view on
Saturday morning. Recently, we've been changing how we display the photographs and
there has been some significant delay while we reload old photos, check format and make
sure the display is correct.
Q: Do you process the photos before they are delivered?
have not been processed. We capture in RAW without allowing the camera to make any
changes to the photo...like sharpen it or correct the color. We don't want some computer
program within the camera making these choices. Also, computer screens don't have the
resolution of a real photograph and just won't display a photograph as it really will look.
As a result, the photos look "soft" and in need of work. We make them look much better
before we deliver them. Click here to see what we mean.
have not been processed. We capture in RAW without allowing the camera to make any
changes to the photo...like sharpen it or correct the color. We don't want some computer
program within the camera making these choices. Also, computer screens don't have the
resolution of a real photograph and just won't display a photograph as it really will look.
As a result, the photos look "soft" and in need of work. We make them look much better
before we deliver them. Click here to see what we mean.
Q: Can you make really large photographs?
A: Yes...but. And here is the but...because of the low light level we increase the
sensitivity of the camera (increase the ISO) and that results in more noise. Noise reduces
the quality of a photograph. In most cases, there is an upper limit to the size we can print a
photograph and still produce a quality print. In some cases, it's better to produce a print in
Black & White or sepia rather than color, because of the increased noise.
A: Yes...but. And here is the but...because of the low light level we increase the
sensitivity of the camera (increase the ISO) and that results in more noise. Noise reduces
the quality of a photograph. In most cases, there is an upper limit to the size we can print a
photograph and still produce a quality print. In some cases, it's better to produce a print in
Black & White or sepia rather than color, because of the increased noise.
Q: Why are some photographs dark?
A: Light...or more correctly, lack of light. Evening rodeos and bull riding, always presents
challenges with light. The arena lights are not bright enough to allow us to stop action so
we use a flash and all flash units need time to recharge...usually a fraction of a second. So,
although we can shoot 6-7 frames a second, the flash won't recharge that fast. For safety,
we don't use a flash during barrel races.
A: Light...or more correctly, lack of light. Evening rodeos and bull riding, always presents
challenges with light. The arena lights are not bright enough to allow us to stop action so
we use a flash and all flash units need time to recharge...usually a fraction of a second. So,
although we can shoot 6-7 frames a second, the flash won't recharge that fast. For safety,
we don't use a flash during barrel races.
Q: I don't see many photographs of me. Can you take more?
A: Of course. Come talk to me at the event and tell me what you want. I can change
positions, angles or height. If I know you are looking for something specific I will work to
get that for you. Please, come talk to me and tell me what you want.
A: Of course. Come talk to me at the event and tell me what you want. I can change
positions, angles or height. If I know you are looking for something specific I will work to
get that for you. Please, come talk to me and tell me what you want.
Q: Can you make a CD or DVD of just me riding?
A: No problem...we can do it. We can set the photographs to music and make a nice video
presentation of just you. Tell us what you want...we may need to spend some time making
enough photographs to produce a really nice still video.
A: No problem...we can do it. We can set the photographs to music and make a nice video
presentation of just you. Tell us what you want...we may need to spend some time making
enough photographs to produce a really nice still video.
Q: Will you deliver my photographs to me at the next rodeo?
A: Yes. We can hand deliver your photographs or we can mail them to you.
A: Yes. We can hand deliver your photographs or we can mail them to you.
Q: Can you make desktop images of me that I can put on my computer screen?
A: Yes. Tell us how you have your computer display set-up...resolution, number of colors,
color scheme...and we'll prepare a photo or group of photos that you can use as your screen
desktop.
A: Yes. Tell us how you have your computer display set-up...resolution, number of colors,
color scheme...and we'll prepare a photo or group of photos that you can use as your screen
desktop.
Q: Can you make sponsor photographs?
A: Yep. Tell us what you want and what your sponsor wants. We can set-up a photo shoot
and make some great photographs.
A: Yep. Tell us what you want and what your sponsor wants. We can set-up a photo shoot
and make some great photographs.
Q: How long will you being doing this...taking photographs of our events?
A: Years...we hope. We just started here in Marana this summer. We are working hard to
get to know everyone...riders, parents, friends, family, animals...and as we do we will be
better able to get you the type of photographs that you want.
A: Years...we hope. We just started here in Marana this summer. We are working hard to
get to know everyone...riders, parents, friends, family, animals...and as we do we will be
better able to get you the type of photographs that you want.
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