Focal length is a property of the lens, not the sensor. The 35mm on your camera will appear as a 52.5mm lens (35 x 1.5) would on a full frame camera.
The thing that makes it a crop lens is the smaller image circle projected out the back to cover a smaller crop sensor. It allows the whole design to be smaller in size and weight than a lens made for full frame. But it’s the same 35mm’s as any other 35mm lens whether designed for full frame, crop, 4/3rds, or medium format.
Reminds me. I’ve got all these negatives from old vacation photos. But nobody seems interested when I share my past travels.
Affirmative. Banff National Park along the Icefields Parkway. A short hike into the woods.
It’s interesting reading about how some truly great shots came to be. Revisiting the same place many times until the light was perfect. Sometimes over the course of years.
Imagine getting to Mesa Arch in Canyonlands and you’ve got one day there. You bust your tail getting there before sunrise to get the iconic shot, and its clouds on the horizon blocking the sun. Or the kids aren’t ready so you’re a half hour late. Or you left the ultra-wide at the vacation rental.
In Banff along the Icefields Parkway. Short hike.
I like to find natural framing for a scene.
I haven’t worked this one up yet as there is a lot of latitude in the shadows. But notice the water leading to the mountains and the trees framing the whole scene? And I love water, so that helps.
I find I’m usually light limited as I’m traveling with the family and we get places when we get there. I’m sure this could look completely different another time of day if I had the time to invest in a truly great shot.
Seems there are places I don’t go. At best I get a friendly nod acknowledging a fellow photographer. Usually people just aren’t that worried about what I’m doing. I’ve been asked for help with a certain thing someone is trying to do.
Part of the “toxicity” is the common requests for feedback and constructive criticism. So the responses are limited to, “here’s where you can improve.” Then people are offended that the responses aren’t just likes and praise.
Did you look at the fastest reading non-stacked sensors? R6, R5, and R6II.
R was a toe dip into Mirrorless recycling an old DSLR sensor.
“I clearly never even opened the manual. Can Reddit explain how to do this relatively basic function?”
Or worse, “I’ve done zero reading. How do I execute this complex shot? Keep it simple and brief.”
A7RIV has one of the slowest reading sensors in the business. Electronic shutter will be very prone to rolling shutter distortions of anything moving during the shot. Even camera shake.
Basically takes 1/15th of a second to read the full sensor top to bottom.
Wider lens. People closer to the camera, building filling the frame in the background. A 35mm with your group together in the middle of the frame should do if you have enough room to back up for the three story. Otherwise you need something wider.
If you want both the building and your team sharp you may need two shots. One with the building in focus. The other with your team in focus. Then do a depth composite in post.
Unless you want to show the people regular size, as in to scale with the building. Then they need to be closer to the building and farther from your camera.
You feel bad using auto because you’re inexperienced. Experienced photographers don’t care.
Digital DOF is a free app, depth of field calculator.
Look how many photographers feel entitled to free features and accuse camera companies of “crippling” because they don’t make some cool new feature available in their entry level lines.
It’s pretty universal, trying to get something for nothing.
None of the advancements do a bit of good if you don’t know which to use and when to use them.
Just a handful off the top of my head.
That’s the, “if I can’t do it, nobody can!” fallacy. Must be cheating somehow.
That’s 15 cameras. Plus, OP has to eat.
I think you need to adjust your expectations and be happy with your baby as they were on that day. That’s what memories are made of. Share the pictures and remember how, “You were so excited to be there and just taking it all in!” Why fake it for an aesthetic? That such a social media thing to do.