Lenspiration | Ernest Lloyd | Activity https://www.lenspiration.com/members/ernestf-lloyd/activity/ Activity feed for Ernest Lloyd. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:33 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5aa2adc8e39adfd80cc65a704d269031 Ernest Lloyd posted a new activity comment https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/14427/#acomment-14434 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:07:35 -0400 Thanks for the compliments and your link. Awesome photography! I really like the fourth photo on your ” event photography” page. The focus and bokeh make it even better!

In reply to - Hannah F. posted an update @ernestf-lloyd Hi Ernest, I’m kind of a new Lenspiration member and have been looking over the new and old content here. Looking at several posts ago, I found that you posted of your […] ]]> bbb831886a57e4ce25c93c1b7f2e35b7 Ernest Lloyd posted a new activity comment https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/14427/#acomment-14428 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:31:45 -0400 @hannah-f here’s an updated link. https://ernestlloydphoto.myportfolio.com/
Hope this works!

In reply to - Hannah F. posted an update @ernestf-lloyd Hi Ernest, I’m kind of a new Lenspiration member and have been looking over the new and old content here. Looking at several posts ago, I found that you posted of your […] ]]> 4a2b8d52f489fa8714cbec89f55a36d8 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic camera strap in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/camera-strap/#post-63728 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:18:56 -0400 Hi @blessingscaptured,
I personally love the Peak Design Slide Lite camera strap (Ash), and would definitely recommend it so far!
I shoot a lot of video personally, so being able to take off the strap easily is a big deal to me. (Especially if it’s on a gimbal)
It is more expensive… but if you view it as an investment, it will last you many years!

]]> 46ea8072d841b6ead2af8aca2965fbe3 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic My photography website is not working in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/my-photography-website-is-not-working/#post-63548 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:42:39 -0400 Okay, little update. I found out that my custom domain name from namecheap had expired. All I had to do was to pay for another year, and re register it into adobe portfolio.
Thanks for your help!

]]> 5cf344cddec15d35b8026555af77f32e Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Starting a Fimmaking Business / Wedding Videography Contract in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/starting-a-fimmaking-business-wedding-videography-contract/#post-63459 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:43:13 -0400 Thanks James!

]]> a6287dd2d015cd0a45c0ba616456c0ab Ernest Lloyd started the topic Starting a Fimmaking Business / Wedding Videography Contract in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/starting-a-fimmaking-business-wedding-videography-contract/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 19:54:15 -0400 Does anyone know where a good source is to make a customizable contract for photography/videography?
If not, is there a generic contract that would work well? I am starting to do wedding films and videography projects, and I need to get a contract together within the next week. I’m so excited to start doing film-making as a potential career, and…Read more

]]> 1bd915307a604b68ca9011fde2ff58c3 Ernest Lloyd started the topic My photography website is not working in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/my-photography-website-is-not-working/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:53:21 -0400 Not sure if anyone would be able to help with this, but my Adobe Portfolio website is down. It doesn’t load properly on any browsers.
At least that is what it appears to be from the google analytics acquisition overview.(No views for the past two+ weeks, which has never happened to me before.) You guys could try out this link…Read more

]]> 979da7fe27bf3af649513a910f048424 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Mid-range 2.8 lens in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/mid-range-2-8-lens/#post-62673 Sat, 22 May 2021 15:58:15 -0400 @blessingscaptured

@ernestf-lloyd did you stop using it because you got a mirrorless camera?

That is definitely one reason. The other reason is that I got it along with a bunch of other gear really cheaply to resell later.
So I never planned to keep it in the first place. I would have bought one for myself if I hadn’t switched to mirrorrless…Read more

]]> 60cbf33700decd825d5e3468bd680f04 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Mid-range 2.8 lens in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/mid-range-2-8-lens/#post-62666 Sat, 22 May 2021 13:48:23 -0400 Here’s a couple sample photos from that lens.

]]> 54297f0d08852bfcef04931c23cee191 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Mid-range 2.8 lens in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/mid-range-2-8-lens/#post-62665 Sat, 22 May 2021 13:44:56 -0400 @blessingscaptured, I used the Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 lens for a few weeks before, and couldn’t believe the optical quality and versatility of this lens. I would highly recommend it. The constant aperture makes a big difference.
Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 lens for Nikon F-mount
I got mine for $290 used, but it looks like they are going on B&H for $500+.

]]> eaef817171ebce06437681cf737b348a Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Sky and Rainbow in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/sky-and-rainbow/#post-62032 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:09:15 -0400 This is the color profile menu I was talking about.

]]> cfc1f99e2d4149230cdea3a0a92e28ff Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Sky and Rainbow in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/sky-and-rainbow/#post-62030 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:07:06 -0400 @tashavk,
I don’t know what kind of camera you have, but you could mess around with the color profiles in your camera menu so that the photos come out looking better right out of the camera. As an example my Nikon d5200 or Z50 both have basic color settings: Standard, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat, other unique looks etc. A lot of camera’s also have…Read more

]]> f41f95ddd0cc0fb72ac798a3a733c811 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Sky and Rainbow in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/sky-and-rainbow/#post-62024 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:24:18 -0400 Hi, @tashavk! Glad you have questions- that’s what makes a good learner.
IMG_1793-2.jpg is probably my favorite. One key to good landscape shots is simplicity. If you look at a scene and try to capture everything it will tend to make the viewer feel uncomfortable and cluttered. Whereas if you always try for simplicity, you’ll be able to focus more…Read more

]]> 2f21198c3093e4d17d60e02afc35a0c9 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Nikon Camera Options in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/nikon-camera-options/#post-61949 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:51:15 -0400 I suggest you look up Nikon Z50 vs. D3400 on camera decision.
It would be an upgrade for video(4k), ISO noise levels(I’m comfortable shooting around ISO 6400,) high fps(11 fps,) Environmental Sealing, Animal and human eye AF, 209 focus points (vs 11,) high res touch screen, an electronic viewfinder so you can see the exposure without looking at…Read more

]]> 032428e89503e8a6bf266e6a1a9e41fa Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/#post-61264 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:41:56 -0400 I’m about halfway done with adding new photos to my portfolio and updating an old watermarks.
I had been exporting at 50% quality previously, but I’d be curious to know what the image loading time is for you guys when you view my portfolio. Here’s the link if you wish: ernestlloyd.org

]]> e86df31a9652154c24f64d248111ff1b Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/#post-61263 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:29:31 -0400 I’m not sure @buddingphotographer, but that’s the one out of four JPEG options that was selected automatically.

]]> ddce0f788ace423d4458eda5d2f125f0 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/#post-61262 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:25:44 -0400 @bennett-family, I was shooting through my sisters’ coat. 🙂 I felt the church door needed some framing.
BTW, Harrisburg is a great place for photography if you ever get a chance!

]]> 8d5e6042dcc056546f96a12df209f14c Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/#post-61213 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 02:11:43 -0400 Okay, figured it out. I was exporting it for my website portfolio, so I didn’t want a large file size.
When I upgraded it to 100% quality JPEG it helped a little but not enough. It turned out great after I changed the settings from “Adobe 1998” color profile to “sRGB.”
Thanks for the help.
Don’t know if anyone else can see the difference… My…Read more

]]> 87eb61ddb13f07d09ca74c52bc285e42 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/#post-61206 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:27:42 -0400 This is a screenshot of the Develop module version.

]]> 95ad0e5acc67b195897d6ea6504dd6d9 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/#post-61204 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:59:14 -0400 Okay, the black was there already, but what I’m referring to is the different layers of color and lightness on the edges of the black.
You have to look pretty close, but it’s still different than it should be. It’s like a rough gradient.
I guess it could be my screen.

]]> cc84604001673235298166595a691e4a Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/#post-61200 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 19:00:49 -0400 Maybe this shouldn’t be in the photo critique section…

]]> 55ec9f8f950d8a5b36a657480ba70b54 Ernest Lloyd started the topic Photo has wierd shadows after exporting in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-has-wierd-shadows-after-exporting/ Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:41:32 -0400 When I exported this photo from Lightroom some sort of shadow ghosting occurred.
I’m still trying to figure out the problem as it looked good in the develop module.
Any else know what I’m talking about?

]]> 79fe7a11fa9f273d6d981123538949c6 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Purchasing additional batteries in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/purchasing-additional-batteries/#post-60817 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:43:28 -0500 As a side note; the Nikon Z50 battery is only guaranteed at 300 shots per charge (because it’s mirrorless), but I get on average 800-1,000.
Just a little advertisement for the Z50. 😉

]]> 3245369f2cd3e90c2a398c94d0b970f9 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Purchasing additional batteries in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/purchasing-additional-batteries/#post-60754 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:23:11 -0500 I’ve had a pair of Ravpower batteries for almost two years now, and I haven’t had any problems with them so far… They drain fairly quickly in the cold, but even that was only a few less minutes than the original battery. I suggest you check them out. Not sure if two years of experience with them is going to be enough to determine that though.…Read more

]]> 2cd7d86b9c1e431f8e4040796c3c262d Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic New Lens Recommendation in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/new-lens-recommendation/#post-58651 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:03:05 -0500 Okay, that makes more sense, @buddingphotographer!
Thanks for the clarification!

]]> d3a7fb92be1c7b6557f5756f0be9a261 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic New Lens Recommendation in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/new-lens-recommendation/#post-57961 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:22:12 -0500 Yeah, you’re right @jamesstaddon, but this is what I was trying to say.
Since I don’t have a full frame camera, when I see someone who does, saying that a photo was taken at 24mm on a full frame camera, it would take a (approximately) 15mm lens to replicate it on my crop sensor.
Or lets say you and I are standing next to each other before a scene.…Read more

]]> d4ea956393ed40536736e43a55d2ad2b Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic New Lens Recommendation in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/new-lens-recommendation/#post-57849 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:32:50 -0500 Oh, I just was thinking about it, you’re probably looking for the other way around calculation. 🙂
From what I could collect, it will be the equivalent of a 15-75mm or so on a full frame.

]]> 757f789158424dc0339d8416256f2ef8 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic New Lens Recommendation in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/new-lens-recommendation/#post-57848 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:23:19 -0500 Hi @creative-click-photography!

What is 105 equivalent to on a crop sensor?

“Mounted on a cropped-frame EOS body, the EF 24-105mm will deliver a focal length equivalent to 38-168mm.”

]]> 462bdb5e17de27614cbe4f9d3e25e560 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic FEATURED: A Peaceful Scene in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-peaceful-scene/page/2/#post-57607 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:59:02 -0500 3 more…

]]> 92767919cd9a4e2646a54dcdbffe542f Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic FEATURED: A Peaceful Scene in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-peaceful-scene/page/2/#post-57595 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:49:56 -0500 I didn’t get any snow over this assignment, so I pulled some photos from this last year in hopes that they will have that peaceful feeling.

]]> 9514bd6606b873dc6aa9b2612d440af4 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Camera Upgrade in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/camera-upgrade/#post-56354 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:34:05 -0500 Hey @creative-click-photography, I love researching camera comparisons, and although I’m not a Canon user, I hope that my ideas will help you anyhow!
I recently got a new camera, so I’ve been searching comparisons for the past few months, and finally decided to get the Nikon Z 50.
I would say that it is currently at the top of the list of…Read more

]]> 5fb7a459eae9de44249d86288cb377a9 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Sunrise in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/sunrise-2/#post-56351 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:15:19 -0500 @jamesstaddon, love the photo that you ended up with!
I have an anathema towards blown-out skies, so I tend to swing to far in the other direction.
The lightened up clouds do look a lot more realistic. I would’ve loved to have been there so that I knew exactly what it was like.

]]> bb63b3af0cad35a4353593689e6a1fa6 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Sunrise in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/sunrise-2/#post-56309 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:18:03 -0500 One thing I did to make it less distracting, was to remove the three people in the foreground. 🙂

]]> 124c8d703c50de920fcd5599a30de9a7 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Sunrise in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/sunrise-2/#post-56307 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:15:15 -0500 This is how I would briefly touch it up in Lightroom.
If you want to know how I did any of it, just ask, and I’ll give you more details!

]]> cde6e65784703ea717247898889943db Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Making Money with Photography... for a full-time college student in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/making-money-with-photography-for-a-full-time-college-student/#post-55832 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:55:33 -0500

(By the way, @ernestf-lloyd, like your new profile picture. 🙂 Looks like your someplace other than PA?)

Yeah, I was in Colorado for a few weeks in August and September!

]]> 44e7cbea1329ecc117a39f18de141a44 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Making Money with Photography... for a full-time college student in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/making-money-with-photography-for-a-full-time-college-student/#post-55780 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:16:19 -0500 I’m not sure how well this would work, (since I’ve never actually tried it,) but I’ve thought a lot about shooting video commercials for small businesses, or doing product photography as a side gig.
I’m still finishing high school, but when I have more time, I might start experimenting with that type of thing…
And I’m sure you’ve already heard…Read more

]]> c6421dc406532c09dc3c1b01affd6f2b Ernest Lloyd changed their profile picture https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/12901/ Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:07:33 -0500 0 37a2665aaaa3e80d95c291ccb0ce225f Ernest Lloyd's profile was updated https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/12900/ Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:36:46 -0500 0 570cbbf67cdf8de67b009918d2ea3c44 Ernest Lloyd changed their profile picture https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/12899/ Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:31:12 -0500 0 5506aea67c96fcdc58a8be399b5e0bae Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo Editing Software in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-editing-software/#post-55601 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:15:27 -0500 Yeah @kazuki-maeda, try out the free stuff first, and then you can make a fair decision when you do a free trial with Lightroom.
If you are like me, It helps to use the free stuff first to help you appreciate the final thing you go with even more!
Unfortunately, You have to set up an Adobe account before getting your free trial, but if you have…Read more

]]> 7546d07d8ececeb63ee39dcb57b34893 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Photo Editing Software in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-editing-software/#post-55591 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:09:36 -0500 Hi, @kazuki-maeda!
I use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop when it comes to editing.
It all depends where you are at though. A year ago I wasn’t going to spend a lot of money on editing software since it was more of a hobby.
But if you can justify spending $10 a month for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, I would dare to say that it is the best photo…Read more

]]> 6827ae6cb3532e6512d4704aa476fe3b Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Model Release in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/model-release/#post-55279 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:25:33 -0500 Good morning Caitlin! @creative-click-photography
I know you use Lightstock, so would there be a problem with using one of theirs?
Since it is not copyrighted it seems like it would be fine to use it.
That one seemed pretty simple to me.
Otherwise I have no experience with that!

]]> 44643848d37f0a0a6c0a5b03dd735e10 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic Opinions On My New Watermark in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/opinions-on-my-new-watermark/#post-55013 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:01:45 -0400 Try that again…

]]> 2f99255687120ebc17263b13927d6b50 Ernest Lloyd started the topic Opinions On My New Watermark in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/opinions-on-my-new-watermark/ Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:58:43 -0400 I created a new watermark for my photos last month and I’m wondering what you all think.
I want to know what to change before using it on all my photos. 🙂
If you look at My Portfolio you can see the previous watermark I had made.
Since then I decided that it would look more professional to have only my name, so that’s why I updated it.
I want…Read more

]]> d3d77c6b9cede74508a327f76f62bbe2 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic FEATURED: An Illustration of Selfishness in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-selfishness/page/2/#post-54715 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:01:21 -0400 Oops

]]> 244c88bd1d8cc20035f927e0ad911b96 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic FEATURED: An Illustration of Selfishness in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-selfishness/page/2/#post-54712 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:58:07 -0400 I found an ugly-looking pond near me, but by the time I started taking photos the sun had already set.
So I tried the flash and was surprised at how gross it made the pond look.

]]> be04091b85cfa33500b0b6401e8004e8 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic BONUS: Ocean of Love in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-ocean/page/2/#post-54706 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:54:25 -0400 I was busy editing wedding photos from a recent wedding, so I got to this a little late!
I happened to take a trip to Ocean City NJ with my family a couple weeks ago, so I had a great opportunity to shoot for this assignment.
It’s really hard to make the ocean look vast in a vertical format!

]]> 9c0863f147e5b2460f9894d6da44243e Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic FEATURED: Harvest in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-harvest/#post-53484 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:15:06 -0400 Here are some more…
Unfortunately, I didn’t see any wheat fields though.

]]> f62e15634c8fd801d3c63adb365bd7b5 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic FEATURED: Harvest in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-harvest/#post-53471 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:07:50 -0400 This was such a great assignment!
I ended up staying in Nebraska, so I got some great photos of the sunrise, cornfields, and some other type of crop. (Soy maybe?)
Some of these ended up not being super “Harvest-like,” but I think they could still work.

]]> 3376228632295a06b100449d5118ff42 Ernest Lloyd replied to the topic FEATURED: Harvest in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-harvest/#post-53094 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:28:26 -0400 This looks like a great assignment!
I am planning to be going on a road trip out west this month a few days before this assignment ends, so maybe I will be able take some photos of wheat fields as we travel through Kansas or Nebraska.

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