How many of you keep a notebook?
Many of the higher end film cameras have a data back (i think that's what the're called) where it will store info up to 500 frames or somewhere around there.. of course i destroyed mine 1 week after i bought itJoves wrote: I used to when I was shooting film in the old days. I would keep the shot number then the settings with the particular film and speed. Now the EXIFs have all of that stored for me. Most of the time I remember where I made the shot. But keeping notes is a good habit when starting out. This is especially ture when you are experimenting.
still have not replaced it yet. 
If you are shooting digital, you do NOT need to do that. All of that info is "attached" to the photo as metadata. When you view the photo in an editor, you can see the info. Unless you have a GPS device on your camera, location is the main thing to capture. I did that for a 10-day drive through Newfoundland (before I got my GPS) and it was so valuable. Just note major places and times and when you take a particularly interesting shot. That is usually enough. In some software editors like Picasa, you can add geotag info to the metadata using Google Earth.renec wrote: I know you're supposed to write down all the setting and apertures and lighting conditions, etc. on all your photos. I tried it for about 6 minutes.
Found it got in the way of just relaxing, having fun and taking nice pics.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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I was about to say this but you guys beat me to it.Scotty wrote:
Same, exif has it all for me, and I use a gps on my cam. So no need for one.Joves wrote: I used to when I was shooting film in the old days. I would keep the shot number then the settings with the particular film and speed. Now the EXIFs have all of that stored for me. Most of the time I remember where I made the shot. But keeping notes is a good habit when starting out. This is especially ture when you are experimenting.
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