Originally Posted by Nightshade

When I shoot for the mag I take 3 gigs worth of cards and six batteries for the camera and about 24 for the flash. I tend to shoot single shot mode as well and have just learned how to read the histogram and adjust on the fly. After a while you learn which directions you should and shouldn't shoot (high sun etc.) and how to compensate for it.

This last run I went on yielded me more keepers than throwaways because I am becoming far more comfortable with my adjustments and angles, the fash has also helped me to up my number of keepers as well.

It's a tough learning curve really and the more shots you take the more you get to recognize these things. Another thing that is hard to do is be a harsh and honest critic of your own work. Every once in a while I second guess myself and process a shot I think is a throwaway and it turns out to be a worthy keeper...just takes practice, lots and lots of practice.

I am far from saying I am great because I still am constantly improving every time I go out and I still screw up more than my fair share of shots.