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The Professor

01-01-2010, 09:52 AM

These are all from last night. Pics were shot with my Canon T1i, Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, and Canon 430EX II flash (hehehe). Most shots are at 200 ISO, f/5.6, and 1/125-1/200 SS. Flash was usually set to bounce @ 75 degrees. Use an exif viewer to see the specific stats. Post-processing was minimal in Aperture. Some of these I might do a real PP on in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop; but that'll wait....

Caught a friend at a moment of insight, converted to B&W:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4234119404_5957ed8946_o.jpg

Tweaked with the lighting and got an interestingly lit pic of the DrMS:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4233346413_39c6b47266_o.jpg

Not the sharpest photo of the county courthouse ever; but not bad for 1/25 handheld (no IS):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4233346299_27b0cb0b37_o.jpg

Played with flash on the second curtain when this drunk guy came over to our table:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4234119324_327a7c02e6_o.jpg

I swear I shot in color all night; but another turned to P&W in post:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/4233346361_23c4e641eb_o.jpg

C&C appreciated....

longknocker

01-01-2010, 10:00 AM

Awesome Pics, D!:tu Do You Give Lessons?:banger

DBall

01-01-2010, 10:02 AM

Not the sharpest photo of the county courthouse ever; but not bad for 1/25 handheld (no IS):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4233346299_27b0cb0b37_o.jpg

I know you're a Dokk, but are you a surgeon? ;) Hahahaha... 1/25 with no IS, no tripod taken by me would look like sh1t.

The Professor

01-01-2010, 10:24 AM

Awesome Pics, D!:tu Do You Give Lessons?:banger
LoL! Thanks for the kind words, Greg.

I know you're a Dokk, but are you a surgeon? ;) Hahahaha... 1/25 with no IS, no tripod taken by me would look like sh1t.
For the last time, Dan, I will NOT do your operation. :su

Thanks for the compliment. I have a steady hand sometimes. If you were to crop in, the flaws would become more apparent. Truthfully, it'd be an awesome shot with a long exposure -- I just think my town's old courthouse is cool as hell. In fact, here's the view on a sunny day from the other side of the square:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4233476083_fed0a0e11f_o.jpg

The Professor

01-01-2010, 10:29 AM

Okay ... one last pic. Wife was totally perplexed as to why I was taking a photo of her hands and drink. I thought it turned out nicely, though. B&W was a must here with the lighting and detail.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4233445767_df83c8032a_o.jpg

Darrell

01-01-2010, 10:32 AM

The F# represents aperture. All lenses have a series of blades in them that open or close.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd251/ircc_photo/Ebay_150159443438/_IGP4899.jpg

A low F stop (f/1.8) the blades are completely open allowing the most light to hit the sensor (or film) This creates a very shallow depth of field.

A higher F stop (f/36) the blades are almost all the way closed this allows little light to hit the sensor so longer shutter speeds are needed to get the right exposure.

With a high F stop the Depth of field will be much greater. For an all around decent Depth of field I shoot between F/8 and F/11.

Photographers such as Jerry Uelsmann and Ansel Adams would have such a high F stop that their exposures could take hours for one shot and everything would be in focus. But this also has to do with the ISO or speed of the film. But that's another topic.

Let me know if I'm making any sense. :banger

Perfect sense. Will I lose that cool blur of the background though if I raise the F stop?

The Professor

01-01-2010, 10:36 AM

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 10:38 AM

Most likely. That's the thing with Photography. You have to find the right balance of everything to make the perfect picture. You can keep the cool blur (boque) If you adjust the distance between the subject and the lights in the background.

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 10:39 AM

Nice Doc. Almost the same answers. :tu

The Professor

01-01-2010, 10:42 AM

Nice Doc. Almost the same answers. :tu
Get out of my brain! :tf

:r

Blueface

01-01-2010, 11:00 AM

Perfect sense. Will I lose that cool blur of the background though if I raise the F stop?

It depends on how much you raise the number (which lets in less light), it depends on the lens, and it depends on other compositional factors. But generally, yes -- as you raise the f-stop, depth of field increases and that background blur (called bokeh [click the link] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh)) goes down.

Darrell,
that is what makes it so much fun.
It is all a combination of speed with which you take the picture (more speed, less light, less speed, more light) coupled with aperture (the lower the f stop number, the more light but less depth of field, the greater the f number, the less light but more depth of field/more sharpness).
For example, with manual focusing medium format cameras that most wedding photographers used in my days, we use to set the lens to f 8, adjust shutter and flash as necessary for that f stop and hence they can set their range on the lens to a focus of 15 feet and close their eyes when shooting couples walking into a church or hall. There is no way anything within an 8 ft focus range will not be clear.

So, it all depends on what you seek. In the photos you posted, I agree with them comments that you needed to adjust your depth of field to better capture ones eye to your subject. By increasing your f stop and by reducing your shutter speed, you would have accomplished the same lighting result.
While you learn, I recommend you go with the aperture priority setting on your dial and play with higher f stops. As you do that, the camera will automatically reduce your shutter to compensate for your new setting. After you have played with that a while, you can go to full manual mode and control both as you see fit for the result you seek.

Blueface

01-01-2010, 11:06 AM

Not the sharpest photo of the county courthouse ever; but not bad for 1/25 handheld (no IS):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4233346299_27b0cb0b37_o.jpg

Darrel,
It takes practice and not all can do it but you can actually hold down pretty well as low as 1/15 and possibly 1/8.
I can do 1/8 no problem but have done stuff like that for years so I set my body up in a tripod type stance and have adopted ways of pulling it off. Doesn't always work but I can usually pull it off more times than not.
Don't be afraid to try it. Also, don't let the camera tell you what f stop. Open it up manually as you go lower and you will open up light.

I have to go back and check my settings but this is an example of one I recall shooting at least at 1/15, if not 1/8.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/IMG_0069.jpg

Blueface

01-01-2010, 11:12 AM

Darrell

01-01-2010, 11:17 AM

Darrell,
that is what makes it so much fun.
It is all a combination of speed with which you take the picture (more speed, less light, less speed, more light) coupled with aperture (the lower the f stop number, the more light but less depth of field, the greater the f number, the less light but more depth of field/more sharpness).
For example, with manual focusing medium format cameras that most wedding photographers used in my days, we use to set the lens to f 8, adjust shutter and flash as necessary for that f stop and hence they can set their range on the lens to a focus of 15 feet and close their eyes when shooting couples walking into a church or hall. There is no way anything within an 8 ft focus range will not be clear.

So, it all depends on what you seek. In the photos you posted, I agree with them comments that you needed to adjust your depth of field to better capture ones eye to your subject. By increasing your f stop and by reducing your shutter speed, you would have accomplished the same lighting result.
While you learn, I recommend you go with the aperture priority setting on your dial and play with higher f stops. As you do that, the camera will automatically reduce your shutter to compensate for your new setting. After you have played with that a while, you can go to full manual mode and control both as you see fit for the result you seek.

Thanks for all the info, Carlos. I will certainly keep it all in mind and apply it. I have been shooting with A (aperture priority) only really. Not sure why, just the shots come out best with that.

The Professor

01-01-2010, 11:18 AM

Darrel,
It takes practice and not all can do it but you can actually hold down pretty well as low as 1/15 and possibly 1/8.
I can do 1/8 no problem but have done stuff like that for years so I set my body up in a tripod type stance and have adopted ways of pulling it off. Doesn't always work but I can usually pull it off more times than not.
Don't be afraid to try it. Also, don't let the camera tell you what f stop. Open it up manually as you go lower and you will open up light.

I have to go back and check my settings but this is an example of one I recall shooting at least at 1/15, if not 1/8.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/IMG_0069.jpg
You shot that at 1/5, Carlos ... with a Point-and-Shoot (Canon PowerShot G1). Nice. :tu

Blueface

01-01-2010, 11:54 AM

You shot that at 1/5, Carlos ... with a Point-and-Shoot (Canon PowerShot G1). Nice. :tu

Wow.
Lower than I thought.
I was going to look it up but you saved me the trouble.
I miss that G1.
That was one neat non SLR almost professional digital.
Long gone now as the board sizzled and not worth repairing.

To this day, in spite of my D80, I often find myself using my Nikon CoolPix.
Those little guys can take some amazing photos but limit your manual mode creativity. The G1 allowed me to do anything except change lenses. Come to think of it, that camera had an amazing panoramic capability that use to stitch photos to create a 360 view if you wanted it. I think in spite of some computer crashes I may have one or two of those stitches around. Let me see if I can dig it up.

Why did you mention that G1?:r I am having fond memories now.

Vegan702

01-01-2010, 12:10 PM

I got a lot of stuff I could put on here but I'll just put some of my favorites up.

Actually traded a guy a couple boxes of CC for a 16x24 print of this picture. I still sell prints at a local art fair.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2396752533_635027bbc0_o.jpg

Holga photo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2397585332_4209c4a29a_o.jpg

Another Holga shot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2396753599_e00b0611d1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2397584404_fdb71dbab4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2397439112_64c253f547.jpg

Aaron,
Where is the top photo taken at?

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 12:57 PM

House of Blues Orlando Fl. Only leveled

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/HOB.jpg

Roland of Gilead

01-01-2010, 02:36 PM

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Machines/Hillsboro-Airshow-08/Air-Show-08-516edited-1/366526701_Hvhe2-XL.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Machines/Hillsboro-Airshow-08/Air-Show-08-517edited-1/366527593_mv6js-XL.jpg

-Roland.

McSmokey

01-01-2010, 04:50 PM

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 05:09 PM

Adobe Bridge will take care of that. right click the file and in the list should be "Open in camera Raw"

What version of PS are you using?

McSmokey

01-01-2010, 05:10 PM

CS4 complete

The Professor

01-01-2010, 05:16 PM

This is gonna sound dumb but I have very little experience with Photoshop... What part do you all use to edit raw files off of a Nikon because Photoshop keeps telling me it's not a valid file type. All help appreciated :tu
You need to update your version of PS ... meaning that you just need to run the software's "update" feature (not that you need a newer release of the software e.g., CS4). Software producers release updated camera RAW stuff regularly as part of the free maintenance releases.

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 05:39 PM

open your photoshop then at the top unher the help menu there is a selection that says update. Thats the one. Try updating a few times too.

McSmokey

01-01-2010, 05:45 PM

Thanks Brothers updating Round 1 911 MB

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 05:46 PM

Just updated mine too. Camera Raw 5.6 is where you should be

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 06:27 PM

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/Stephy.jpg

DBall

01-01-2010, 08:09 PM

My wife:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4235936146_e899e3296c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4235935574_327956d43f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4235924600_5537f5346c.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/triplecaps/4235935574/

The Professor

01-01-2010, 08:23 PM

it's a little big, but here it is:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4235935574_5e5d94e399_o.jpg

(right click, open the image in a new tab or window, and copy the URL that ends in "jpg" ... though it should just be there when you click the photo, click "all sizes," and scroll down below the photo)

The Professor

01-01-2010, 08:26 PM

The Professor

01-01-2010, 08:42 PM

This is just a quick edit using your JPG; but it addresses some of the criticisms above:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4236080716_12c9bd1925_o.jpg

I went with a square crop, messed with some of the levels and colors, added a warming filter, sharpened things up, etc. It's still not perfect, but hopefully it gives you an idea of the direction in which to go (assuming anyone agrees with me).

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 09:18 PM

I disagree!!!!!!

(stirring the pot)

The Professor

01-01-2010, 09:24 PM

I disagree!!!!!!

(stirring the pot)
:r

Well ... there you have it.

:lv

elderboy02

01-01-2010, 09:36 PM

I need some help from you smart people. How can I take a good picture of my dog? Whenever I snap a photo, I get that stupid "alien eye" effect on his eyes.

Wolfgang

01-01-2010, 10:03 PM

In the flash modes use red eye reduction. It works for green and blue eyes too I think.

Or get down on there level. so the lights over head aren't reflecting of their corneas.

DBall

01-01-2010, 11:20 PM

BTW: nice photo, but I'd change a few things.

1. rule of thirds: having the subject perfectly centered doesn't work as well as having them in the right or left third (in this instance)

2. the image looks flat: try popping up the contrast, sharpness, and tweaking the saturation a little.

3. lighting is a little off: note the shadows behind the subject. you'd probably be better off with some additional light placed behind and to the right of you ... but Carlos will probably have a better suggestion than that.

I put up 3 pics... the third one I played with hue and saturation, etc. The first two are just straight out of the camera with no changes made (aside from size). I typically do follow the rule of thirds (as evidenced by the other 2 shots), I just figured I'd have one of them dead center so they don't all look the same. I also typically do a bunch in PS, but I just wanted to throw some stuff up there. I may go through and do some work to them at some point.

Lighting is where I feel I really need the help... understanding that better would be key, I believe. Thanks for the suggestions, though... this one thread has taught me more than any other source! :tu

DBall

01-01-2010, 11:42 PM

couple others, no post processing

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4235939878_c9897831bd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4235161943_430efc4f86_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4235162479_6ab62bd7c6_o.jpg

I was toying with slow shutter speeds and no flash (trying to get the lights from the setup). This was Shell's aunt's little xmas village thing...

DBall

01-01-2010, 11:49 PM

again, no post processing on these:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4235927494_b5385c2a2b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4235199055_571d30241e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4235157865_5526d13f58_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4235144905_367d4059f6_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4235915126_cfe573c4ee_o.jpg

Blueface

01-02-2010, 08:16 AM

I need some help from you smart people. How can I take a good picture of my dog? Whenever I snap a photo, I get that stupid "alien eye" effect on his eyes.

In the flash modes use red eye reduction. It works for green and blue eyes too I think.

Or get down on there level. so the lights over head aren't reflecting of their corneas.

Red eye is caused by the light going straight into the eye and reflecting the blood out of the eye back to the lens. Dogs and cats often reflect other colors other than red where humans are always red.

As mentioned here, red eye reduction does work but does not eliminate it. It works by sending a pre flash the to the pupil, causing it to reduce in size, hence reducing the red eye.

Professionals never, ever get red eye. We do it by two ways:
1) Mount your flash on a bracket high above the camera lens. No more red eye as the flash and lens axis are no longer the same. However, many can't do this with point and shoot cameras.
2) Bounce lighting. No more red eye. However, with point and shoots, this too is out.

So......so much for point and shoot cameras and the ability to eliminate red eye all together.

DBall

01-02-2010, 11:08 AM

couple cigar shots (straight from the camera... no PS work done)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4235933320_36a3b40dd4_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4235931588_9355449391_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4235154005_c534474a67_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4235929434_bc52a0d92a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4235925734_4bd992f803_o.jpg

DBall

01-02-2010, 11:10 AM

continued...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4235915762_41dbb78b1a_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4235932248_1c7aa4b05b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/4235929780_81cc39e8b7_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4235148695_1fd8fa9808_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4235914258_86185fe9cb_o.jpg

Wolfgang

01-02-2010, 11:38 AM

Looking great Dan! Depth of field is better but id still like to see it opened up a little more.

elderboy02

01-02-2010, 03:05 PM

Nice Dan!

Pauly Walnuts

01-02-2010, 03:59 PM

Very classy photos there!

McSmokey

01-03-2010, 08:05 PM

Just a little test run have not had a lot of time this weekend

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Random/Berrys.jpg

McSmokey

01-03-2010, 08:40 PM

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Random/PLPC.jpg

Darrell

01-03-2010, 08:49 PM

Just a little test run have not had a lot of time this weekend

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Random/Berrys.jpg

How did you make everything gray except the berries?

s15driftking

01-03-2010, 08:50 PM

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Random/PLPC.jpg

such a great smoke!

DBall

01-03-2010, 09:42 PM

How did you make everything gray except the berries?

The easiest way to do it is to open up the pic in photoshop or GIMP and find the color you want to preserve. These instructions are for PS, Gimp is pretty much the same, however.

Select it with the magic wand (and if you uncheck the "contiguous" box, it will select everything of that color)... you can fine tune what you select by using the lasso tool and the shift button to add to your selections or the alt button to subtract from it if you grab too much... zooming in is very helpful in this process.

Anyway, once you select everything of the color you want, right click and choose "select inverse" (you have to be on the "rectangle" select tool to find that in the right click menu... you could also "select inverse" from Select --> Select Inverse... or you could use [ctrl]+[shift]+[i]) and then go to Image --> Adjustments --> Desaturate.

That's how to do it. If this isn't clear enough, I can do a little pictoral tutorial for it... it's damned easy.

I was teaching one of Shell's young cousins how to do this and here's the result of her attempt... only took about 15 minutes her first time (note that she also grabbed the flowers on the lapel, also):

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/dichotomyx/weddingflowers.jpg

Darrell

01-03-2010, 09:44 PM

DBall

01-03-2010, 10:15 PM

Another cool little tip... once you desaturate, you can always go into Image --> Adjustments --> Hue/Saturation and change the colors of the colored objects.

spectrrr

01-04-2010, 02:09 AM

mmm, nice pics :tu

back in a month with some of mine :)

Footbag

01-04-2010, 02:58 PM

Got my T1i just in time for my trip to New Orleans. Enjoy the shots...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_Streetcar.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_PeaceYall.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_TieDown.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_TugBoat.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_CreoleQueen.jpg

Footbag

01-04-2010, 02:59 PM

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_HorseDrawnCarriage.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_SugarBowlBus.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_BourbonSt.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_CigarCo.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/New%20Orleans/NOLA_Dawg.jpg

McSmokey

01-04-2010, 06:35 PM

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Queen%20City%20Park/forgotten-pathes.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Queen%20City%20Park/forgotten-pathes-2.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Queen%20City%20Park/forgotten-pathes-3.jpg
BBQ anyone :D

maverickdrinker

01-04-2010, 06:50 PM

beautiful shots guys. I aspire to be able to take photos such as these. Thanks for sharing

McSmokey

01-04-2010, 07:33 PM

The easiest way to do it is to open up the pic in photoshop or GIMP and find the color you want to preserve. These instructions are for PS, Gimp is pretty much the same, however.

Select it with the magic wand (and if you uncheck the "contiguous" box, it will select everything of that color)... you can fine tune what you select by using the lasso tool and the shift button to add to your selections or the alt button to subtract from it if you grab too much... zooming in is very helpful in this process.

Anyway, once you select everything of the color you want, right click and choose "select inverse" (you have to be on the "rectangle" select tool to find that in the right click menu... you could also "select inverse" from Select --> Select Inverse... or you could use [ctrl]+[shift]+[i]) and then go to Image --> Adjustments --> Desaturate.

That's how to do it. If this isn't clear enough, I can do a little pictoral tutorial for it... it's damned easy.

I was teaching one of Shell's young cousins how to do this and here's the result of her attempt... only took about 15 minutes her first time (note that she also grabbed the flowers on the lapel, also):

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/dichotomyx/weddingflowers.jpg

I've been doing this the hard way apparently, I'm still a little dense on PS so pictorial lesson would be great :D

Salvelinus

01-04-2010, 07:43 PM

great shots in this thread. Thanks all for sharing.

Blueface

01-04-2010, 07:51 PM

I've been doing this the hard way apparently, I'm still a little dense on PS so pictorial lesson would be great :D

Me too.
I have Elements.
Would love to figure out how to do B&W with some things in color.
I guess it is a "layers" thing?

McSmokey

01-04-2010, 07:56 PM

Thats the way I was doing it make a black and white layer and then mask it revealing the berries but that is time consuming

spectrrr

01-04-2010, 07:58 PM

I can see joining this thread was a very bad mistake on my part... I havn't even dug up any images and I can't keep my hands off...

I've been doing this the hard way apparently, I'm still a little dense on PS so pictorial lesson would be great :D

Me too.
I have Elements.
Would love to figure out how to do B&W with some things in color.
I guess it is a "layers" thing?

Depends STRONGLY who you ask, and what you are doing with it.

DBAll's tutorial is great for when there is lots of intricate detail that you don't feel like masking around bit by bit with the brush. It's super fast and effective.

I prefer to use layers and a brush mask because it tends to capture a little more of the full color range and some other natural colors. For example, a red berry usually looks more natural if you brush in the brown spot on the berry, and the little green bud. But this takes TIME, LOTS OF TIME.

DBall

01-04-2010, 08:28 PM

Depends STRONGLY who you ask, and what you are doing with it.

DBAll's tutorial is great for when there is lots of intricate detail that you don't feel like masking around bit by bit with the brush. It's super fast and effective.

I prefer to use layers and a brush mask because it tends to capture a little more of the full color range and some other natural colors. For example, a red berry usually looks more natural if you brush in the brown spot on the berry, and the little green bud. But this takes TIME, LOTS OF TIME.

You can use layers... keep a color one and desaturate one, have the color one on the bottom and the grey on top. Then select the bottom layer, grab the color, go to the desaturated layer and delete it (so the color shows through), etc, etc, etc....

or you can do this as I typed a few pages back... it will grab the things the color selector failed to like spectrrr said if you use the lasso tool and the shift button (second paragraph):

The easiest way to do it is to open up the pic in photoshop or GIMP and find the color you want to preserve. These instructions are for PS, Gimp is pretty much the same, however.

Select it with the magic wand (and if you uncheck the "contiguous" box, it will select everything of that color)... you can fine tune what you select by using the lasso tool and the shift button to add to your selections or the alt button to subtract from it if you grab too much... zooming in is very helpful in this process.

Anyway, once you select everything of the color you want, right click and choose "select inverse" (you have to be on the "rectangle" select tool to find that in the right click menu... you could also "select inverse" from Select --> Select Inverse... or you could use [ctrl]+[shift]+[i]) and then go to Image --> Adjustments --> Desaturate.

the nub

01-04-2010, 11:29 PM

One of the shots I took on a recent trip to Havana. This is a view from my casa, overlooking Centro.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4246583091_65767185dc_o.jpg

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 06:33 AM

Some band work I did for an up&coming Christian artist. Not my usual cup of joe and feels more like an edgy senior picture, but it was fun and he got what he needed :)

http://cardullophotography.com/images/banfe/peti/examples/images/IMG_0088%20EDIT%203.jpg

http://cardullophotography.com/images/banfe/peti/examples/images/IMG_0115%20EDIT%205.jpg

http://cardullophotography.com/images/banfe/peti/examples/images/IMG_0179%20EDIT%201.jpg

http://cardullophotography.com/images/banfe/peti/examples/images/IMG_0036%20EDIT%204.jpg

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 06:40 AM

One of the shots I took on a recent trip to Havana. This is a view from my casa, overlooking Centro.

mmm, nice.... :tu

one day I hope to visit the island.... tho maybe I'll wait a few more years til my Spanish is passable :)

This suggestion comes from someone who is admittedly VERY biased towards over-contrasty images, so take it with a rain of salt: Have you considered bumping the contrast of the city portion to make it more vibrant, or were you going for more of the grungy appearance?

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 06:48 AM

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 06:53 AM

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 06:59 AM

Love this picture! I just went and leveled and balanced it.

If this is unacceptable let me know I did not see a copyright.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/TREE.jpg

I really love this pic :tu

gbum

01-05-2010, 07:11 AM

wow Francis,your images are super awesome!do you have a blog or a web?

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 07:46 AM

wow Francis,your images are super awesome!do you have a blog or a web?

Thanks - no blog, and website is ANCIENT, so nothing really to look at there. I retired from photography last year to pursue a family business, however I'm about 4 years behind on getting any images posted online :)
I've recently started the slow process of moving my entire collection online to http://cardullo.zenfolio.com/portfolio as a backup... but there is NOTHING To see at the moment... give me a while (a year :r) and I'll get a portfolio of past work posted :)

Blueface

01-05-2010, 07:54 AM

The Journalist in me as always loved this sequence of images, even if the color and composition can leave something to be desired.

http://cardullophotography.com/images/denman_sample/DEN_4687%20(Medium).JPG

http://cardullophotography.com/images/denman_sample/DEN_4688%20%28Medium%29.JPG

Don't see an issue with color and composition at all. Your candids remind me of mine when I did wedding photography. These photos are alive and the color is clearly attributed to your control of aperture and bounce lighting or diffused lighting.
I swear I am looking at my stuff. Unfortunately, mine was all done with medium format (Hasselblad 500CM and Mamiya C330) and is antiquated. I would have to scan all that stuff. I have very little in the digital world as I left the business around 14 years ago when I relocated out of state, when digital was just starting to take over for wedding photographers. Today, most of what I have done involves my grandson. I burned out doing over 1,200 weddings in my time, in a 10 year period, and didn't want to see a camera for a good while, until the joy of my life came along a couple of years ago.

shortsqueeze

01-05-2010, 07:55 AM

WOW! I just finished reading through this thread and you take great pictures.

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Machines/Hillsboro-Airshow-08/Air-Show-08-516edited-1/366526701_Hvhe2-XL.jpg

-Roland.

Blueface

01-05-2010, 08:04 AM

GIANT and beautiful Catholic church about 30min from my house in OH

http://cardullophotography.com/images/denman_sample/DEN_2009%20(Medium).JPG

http://cardullophotography.com/images/denman_sample/DEN_2033%20%28Medium%29.JPG

Lots of similarities. Mine, old school looking as I AM old.:r
Yours more modern in spite of B&W.
Both of us seem to enjoy fisheyes, although I generally limited my use of it for shots like this, that incorporated an impressive background. You don't want to know how much I paid for that Hasselblad fisheye. I think I must still be paying for it 20 years later.
Nice to see stuff that reminds me of my days chasing brides around in limos.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/SCAN0008.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/SCAN0009.jpg

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 08:06 AM

WOW! I just finished reading through this thread and you take great pictures.

:tpd: I havn't read the whole thread yet... but the few I've seen have been great :tu

McSmokey

01-05-2010, 08:17 AM

Lots of similarities. Mine, old school looking as I AM old.:r
Yours more modern in spite of B&W.
Both of us seem to enjoy fisheyes, although I generally limited my use of it for shots like this, that incorporated an impressive background. You don't want to know how much I paid for that Hasselblad fisheye. I think I must still be paying for it 20 years later.
Nice to see stuff that reminds me of my days chasing brides around in limos.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/SCAN0008.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/SCAN0009.jpg

I Love the fisheye lens effect :tu, a fisheye[undecided] and the Nikon 18-24mm wide angle are the top 2 lenses on my wishlist

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 08:32 AM

Don't see an issue with color and composition at all. Your candids remind me of mine when I did wedding photography. These photos are alive and the color is clearly attributed to your control of aperture and bounce lighting or diffused lighting.
I swear I am looking at my stuff. Unfortunately, mine was all done with medium format (Hasselblad 500CM and Mamiya C330) and is antiquated. I would have to scan all that stuff. I have very little in the digital world as I left the business around 14 years ago when I relocated out of state, when digital was just starting to take over for wedding photographers. Today, most of what I have done involves my grandson. I burned out doing over 1,200 weddings in my time, in a 10 year period, and didn't want to see a camera for a good while, until the joy of my life came along a couple of years ago.

:O That would have absolutely burned me out! Always good to have that much business however ;)

I learned ever so briefly on my father's hassy system (he had retired 10 years prior but kept the gear), then ended up selling it to finance the shift to Canon digital. You're assessment of a bounce flash is correct. I started in news journalism and that influenced my wedding work considerably. Lighting was kept small and on camera, high ISO and available light whenever possible, I never even owned a tripod if you can believe it.

Lots of similarities. Mine, old school looking as I AM old.
Yours more modern in spite of B&W.
Both of us seem to enjoy fisheyes, although I generally limited my use of it for shots like this, that incorporated an impressive background. You don't want to know how much I paid for that Hasselblad fisheye. I think I must still be paying for it 20 years later.
Nice to see stuff that reminds me of my days chasing brides around in limos.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/SCAN0008.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/SCAN0009.jpg

I know exactly how much you paid for that Hasselblad fisheye ;) I SOLD one of the Hasselblad SuperWide cameras to pay for my digital system. (although at the time my father picked it up at a pawn shop for $100)
Thanks for sharing, love the first pic, reminds me so much of the beauty of film. Can't get that kind of a shot out of the camera in digital, have to head into Photoshop to make it happen. Quite doable, but prohibitively time consuming considering the last wedding I shot was 3900 images in one day (average wedding hovered around 2000 images), so I had to pick and choose my photoshop battles .... I LOVE B&W images, LOVE em. There are not very many shots I wouldn't prefer to see in B&W. Fisheye shots probably only accounted for 1% of my images for the day... just a couple of the church/reception hall etc to capture the scope of things... but I always considered the shots to be indispensable for capturing the story of the day. I also had a 14mm aspherical non-fish that I loved even more than a fish on many shots.

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 08:48 AM

I Love the fisheye lens effect :tu, a fisheye[undecided] and the Nikon 18-24mm wide angle are the top 2 lenses on my wishlist

Are you on a cropped sensor or full frame?

on a cropped sensor, I would highly recommend one of the APS-C sized 10-24 or 12-22 type lenses before I got a fisheye. (translates to a 16-35 range on full frame). Fish is fun, but you can use a superwide sooo much more often.

marge796

01-05-2010, 08:48 AM

Great pictures everyone thanks for posting them.

Chris.....

Blueface

01-05-2010, 08:52 AM

Are you on a cropped sensor or full frame?

on a cropped sensor, I would highly recommend one of the APS-C sized 10-24 or 12-22 type lenses before I got a fisheye. (translates to a 16-35 range on full frame). Fish is fun, but you can use a superwide sooo much more often.

Superwide is certainly neat.
Fisheye is not for every shot in my opinion. There are many instances where I just don't think it works well at all.
I always tried to mine where I could keep the main subject of my photo as normal as possible, while distorting the surroundings. That was just my personal preference.

McSmokey

01-05-2010, 09:59 AM

I'm on a cropped sensor if I'm not mistaken... I have a Nikon D90.

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 10:06 AM

I'm on a cropped sensor if I'm not mistaken... I have a Nikon D90.

I had a canon 10-22mm that I absolutely loved before I switched ot the full frame 5D. I would take a close look at one of these guys:
(sorry, not up on current lenses so I can't make a specific recommendation)

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=379&sort=7&cat=28&page=1

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=86&sort=7&cat=28&page=1

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=298&sort=7&cat=37&page=1

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=184&sort=7&cat=37&page=1

the nub

01-05-2010, 10:20 AM

mmm, nice.... :tu

one day I hope to visit the island.... tho maybe I'll wait a few more years til my Spanish is passable :)

This suggestion comes from someone who is admittedly VERY biased towards over-contrasty images, so take it with a rain of salt: Have you considered bumping the contrast of the city portion to make it more vibrant, or were you going for more of the grungy appearance?

I adjusted the levels in PS and looked at boosting the contrast but it wasn't authentic. I'm all for moderately tweaking an image but in this case, realism was the overriding factor. Anyways, this was from the JPEG file- I haven't done any work from the RAW file yet. BTW thanks for the critique. :)

Roland of Gilead

01-05-2010, 08:00 PM

WOW! I just finished reading through this thread and you take great pictures.

Thank you.

A couple more just for fun.

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Machines/Hillsboro-OR-Airshow-09/Airshow-09-062edited-1/634082703_fP6RZ-XL.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Machines/Hillsboro-OR-Airshow-09/Airshow-09-075edited-1/635020347_QKxGt-XL.jpg

-Roland.

kgoings

01-05-2010, 08:15 PM

love the first pic, reminds me so much of the beauty of film. Can't get that kind of a shot out of the camera in digital, have to head into Photoshop to make it happen.

Say What!? I disagree. What people do in Photoshop these days (besides the crazy chit) is comparative to what you did in the dark room back in the days of film.

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 08:28 PM

kgoings

01-05-2010, 08:37 PM

No argument there, none at all! But film does have a different "feel" to it. Don't get me wrong, I love my photoshop and will never give up digital, but its just not the same as film.

Bear in mind when I say "not the same as film" its like saying a Domican cigar is not the same as a Cuban. They'll never be the same, but fortunately there's some damned fine Domican cigars that many would argue are better than many Cubans (of course a matter of opinion that we don't want to discuss in this thread!!!!!!!!) but I think you get the idea. "Not film" does not equal "bad", just unmistakeably different in many cases.

So you don't think that 'feel' is more related to the direction 'art' is headed these days? I have seen some EPIC digital photos printed out that I think still had that 'feel'

And IMHO a photo is not a photo till its printed.

McSmokey

01-05-2010, 09:41 PM

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Queen%20City%20Park/icewall.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Queen%20City%20Park/icewall2.jpg

A couple of shots from the rock wall by the river

spectrrr

01-05-2010, 11:05 PM

So you don't think that 'feel' is more related to the direction 'art' is headed these days? I have seen some EPIC digital photos printed out that I think still had that 'feel'

And IMHO a photo is not a photo till its printed.

mmmm, now that indeed takes the conversation in an interesting direction :)

I suppose if you want to break an image down to its bare, simplistic elements, there are only four components to the 'look' of an image.
1) the composition of the image
2) the medium it is captured with.
3) the processing applied to it.
4) the medium it is displayed on.
I specifically used "displayed on" as my verb of choice. What is printing? A glossy color print? A B&W double weight fiber? canvas? pixels;)?
It's all art, so then I would expand your definition to say that your vision of the photo is not complete unless it is displayed on a specific printed medium.

Different types of photos show milder or more pronounced telltale signs of the equipment they are produced on. With enough processing, anything can be made to look like anything else (Anyone seen the movie Avatar lately?). The point being if I take 100 random scenes and pictures from a film camera and 100 random pictures and scenes from a digital camera and handed them to you in 2 stacks, could you tell me which stack was digital and which stack was film if the stacks were fresh-from-the-camera un processed? I believe the answer is often "yes" to that question.

Sure, you can process the images from a digital camera to look like film... sorta, kinda, maybe.... but some are easier to do that with than others.... and crap, I'm rambling... lets try a simple summary: If you're art direction is to mimic film with digital, you can do it, but it can take work, lots of it, because you're starting with a product that most definitely is not film, the uncut image from a digital is very different than film.

I know a guy that painted our hallway at home. It's drywall.... but he's such an awesome painter that it looks like wood, even when you're a foot away.
If a digital photo needs to look like film, it can... but it sure didnt start out looking that way.

Really, i'm not sure if that made any sense... this has been a welcome diversion to what has been one of the hardest days in a long time for me, but i'm pretty fried at this point and don't know if that will have any sense when I read it again in the morning.....

(hope that doesn't sound too adversarial, just having a little friendly banter on the subject :))

kgoings

01-05-2010, 11:45 PM

Your right media does make a difference. My fav is canvas, I have printed for several clients on canvas and they have been by far my favorite. But I did print on brushed aluminum once and that was pretty sweet too ;)

spectrrr

01-06-2010, 05:32 AM

Brushed aluminum.... now that sounds like a very interesting print! Did any of the texture show through into the image?

kgoings

01-06-2010, 07:36 AM

Brushed aluminum.... now that sounds like a very interesting print! Did any of the texture show through into the image?

Yes it was sweet, this is not the print but an example

http://www.millerslab.com/files/infoimages/products/fineart/largefineartmural.jpg

Blueface

01-06-2010, 08:04 AM

Say What!? I disagree. What people do in Photoshop these days (besides the crazy chit) is comparative to what you did in the dark room back in the days of film.

No argument there, none at all! But film does have a different "feel" to it. Don't get me wrong, I love my photoshop and will never give up digital, but its just not the same as film.

Bear in mind when I say "not the same as film" its like saying a Domican cigar is not the same as a Cuban. They'll never be the same, but fortunately there's some damned fine Domican cigars that many would argue are better than many Cubans (of course a matter of opinion that we don't want to discuss in this thread!!!!!!!!) but I think you get the idea. "Not film" does not equal "bad", just unmistakeably different in many cases.

I personally see the differences between film and digital.
I am not referring to 35 mm. I am referring to medium format, 6X6 or 6X7.
The shots of the church and the bride were done on film.
While photoshop allows some amazing things that back in my days was done in the lab, to me, the differences are stark.
That is not to say one is better than the other. I like them both as times change. However, I am old school. In my days, the picture was created in the camera. I used various expensive filters to create my effects and I had to know what I was doing to get the proper exposure, as I didn't have the opportunity to see the final product until after it returned from the lab. I am not saying that was a better way at all as I would rather have it as it is today but certainly the art was emphasized in a different part of the photo job, on the front end. We had no automation for our cameras either. All manual. That is what was done with those wedding shots.

kenstogie

01-06-2010, 09:54 AM

So I am trying to understand the difference between "full" sensors and "Cropped" sensors.
And basically from what I understand now a "full" sensor is (as I read) 24mm x 36mm where as a "cropped" sensor is actually smaller. If you compare the two they may both have 12 million pixels but the "cropped" sensor will have them crammed on a smaller space. The full sensor seemed to be at an advantage in most cases with the exception of a "zoom" factor that a cropped lens gives a particular lens.

this is the article I read Full Frame Sensor vs Crop Sensor (http://digital-photography-school.com/full-frame-sensor-vs-crop-sensor-which-is-right-for-you)

Any comments or suggestions on understanding the difference?

Here's a recent pic of a beer I had for Breakfast!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sctUupuw_Zk/Sz6qMHuW2BI/AAAAAAAADz4/Oy1Xu8SN20I/s800/IMG_9596.JPG

spectrrr

01-06-2010, 06:05 PM

So I am trying to understand the difference between "full" sensors and "Cropped" sensors.
And basically from what I understand now a "full" sensor is (as I read) 24mm x 36mm where as a "cropped" sensor is actually smaller. If you compare the two they may both have 12 million pixels but the "cropped" sensor will have them crammed on a smaller space. The full sensor seemed to be at an advantage in most cases with the exception of a "zoom" factor that a cropped lens gives a particular lens.

this is the article I read Full Frame Sensor vs Crop Sensor (http://digital-photography-school.com/full-frame-sensor-vs-crop-sensor-which-is-right-for-you)

Definitely disagree on that point, to an extent.....
Cropped frames make wide angle harder, while telephoto easier.
Because the image is coming from the center of the lens area, "soft" lenses on the outside can suddenly appear sharper.
Due to pixel density, full sensors tend to have less noise than comparable cropped sensors in the same generation.
I switched from cropped to full and could not be happier.

McSmokey

01-06-2010, 10:28 PM

Posted these in the NC purchases but figured I'd better put them here too...

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/NC%20Purchases/CainMaduro654T.jpg
This shot is unaltered off the camera shot at 0.60 seconds freehand [took 8 tries but I got it :tu]

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/NC%20Purchases/CainMaduro654T-2.jpg
This one I added a little exposure to it through RAW editing in PS original was just a little dark

Wolfgang

01-07-2010, 07:42 PM

Picture of the property line of our cabin in Murphy, NC.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_2991.jpg

And a Blue Spruce that was relocated to our front yard.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/BlueSpruce.jpg

The Professor

01-07-2010, 08:08 PM

This weekend, I plan to head out for some sunset and/or sunrise pictures over a local lake. Let's see what some real glass on this sensor can really do (in my ridiculously amateur hands)....

Wolfgang

01-07-2010, 08:20 PM

A couple more from my adventures. A sunset to start (obligatory).

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/Sunset.jpg

And the saddest thing in the world! The last muffin all alone. :sad

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/lastmuffin.jpg

Wolfgang

01-07-2010, 08:27 PM

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/Queen%20City%20Park/icewall.jpg
A couple of shots from the rock wall by the river

These are very cool. I really like how the green plant snuck in there at the top.

Contrast of the green (life) and the ice (withering/death) Is a fun concept. Sure I over think things but the main point is I like it. :tu

s15driftking

01-07-2010, 08:45 PM

A couple more from my adventures. A sunset to start (obligatory).

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/Sunset.jpg

Wow, just wow.

Wolfgang

01-07-2010, 08:47 PM

I wish uploading to Photobucket didn't create the banding in the blue. But oh well. The print will be good.

McSmokey

01-07-2010, 08:50 PM

These are very cool. I really like how the green plant snuck in there at the top.

Contrast of the green (life) and the ice (withering/death) Is a fun concept. Sure I over think things but the main point is I like it. :tu

Good eye... it's one of the things I was going for but there were not as many evergreen types hanging low enough to get a good shot.

The Professor

01-09-2010, 06:34 PM

I made it out for some pictures around sunset today. These have been touched up a little -- just some color correction and minor RAW work. I might go back into PS and sharpen them; but they're tack sharp out of this lens, for the most part. I added some vignetting to some of them because I thought it looked nice in the blue sky (the lens has none on its own).

#1
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4260415931_d2257e0f26_o.jpg

#2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4261170772_c65d82bdfd_o.jpg

#3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4261170724_434481da1e_o.jpg

#4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4261170626_f6fc1fde5f_o.jpg

#5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4261170530_458e6db0d4_o.jpg

Wolfgang

01-09-2010, 07:12 PM

Looks Good Professor.

In all of the upper corners there appears to bw some WICKED vignetting. Or did you do that PP?

And my contribution today

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_0800.jpg

The Professor

01-09-2010, 07:19 PM

Looks Good Professor.

In all of the upper corners there appears to bw some WICKED vignetting. Or did you do that PP?

I added that. Haven't decided if I like it. I usually don't; but for some reason, it seemed like the right thing to do here.

Still not sure if I feel :tu or :td.

Wolfgang

01-09-2010, 08:39 PM

If you are using Photoshop and doing the linear burn I usually set it to 7% opacity it does what you were going for but less blatantly.

The Professor

01-09-2010, 09:20 PM

If you are using Photoshop and doing the linear burn I usually set it to 7% opacity it does what you were going for but less blatantly.
I shoot RAW; so I used Adobe Camera Raw, which has vignetting correction tools. It's amazing how much you can do before even opening PS. Oh ... and here's a cropped version of #1 with less vignetting, unsharp mask, and toned down color:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4260769293_ee075611c8_o.jpg

Once I'm done with PP on this one, it may actually get printed.

Wolfgang

01-10-2010, 12:21 AM

The lighting and what I refet to as "an explosion of branches" are my favorit kinds of pictures ever.

Dont tell my GF but I kinda have a tree fetish. :lv

side note/suggestion: Id get rid of the powerlines bottom left.

Wolfgang

01-10-2010, 12:51 AM

Here are some from the stash. C&C greatly appreciated.
Please Ignore the Sensor dust on picture 3. Camera was in dire need of a cleaning now its spotless.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/SCFbanyan.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_1994.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_2692.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_2694.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/tree-2.jpg

spectrrr

01-10-2010, 01:20 AM

hmmm... I smell a lensbaby on the last one?

spectrrr

01-10-2010, 04:10 AM

So the delicate color balance of course went to pure sh!t when I put it up on the web, but the original struck a cord with me, I think you'll get the idea :) (actually, maybe not.... it REALLY looks like hell on the web)

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/40766_[IMG_1526].jpg

spectrrr

01-10-2010, 04:22 AM

Here are some from the stash. C&C greatly appreciated.
Please Ignore the Sensor dust on picture 3. Camera was in dire need of a cleaning now its spotless.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/tree-2.jpg

My humble take on the last pic if you don't mind. For abstract images like that one, I like to define WHAT I'd do with it before I start work. For this one, I envisioned it printed to a 3'x3' canvas, and that became the driving idea behind how I processed it.
(if I had the source file and was really going to print it, I would probably clean up the processing method a little and reduce the jaggies a bit)

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/g76b0p1c.jpg

s15driftking

01-10-2010, 09:56 AM

Took some pics of a shell me bought in St. Lucia on our honeymoon.

Focus, negative space

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture087.jpg

no focus on these...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture089.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture090.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture091.jpg

s15driftking

01-10-2010, 09:57 AM

A few more...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture092.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture093-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture096.jpg

Wolfgang

01-11-2010, 12:35 AM

My humble take on the last pic if you don't mind. For abstract images like that one, I like to define WHAT I'd do with it before I start work. For this one, I envisioned it printed to a 3'x3' canvas, and that became the driving idea behind how I processed it.
(if I had the source file and was really going to print it, I would probably clean up the processing method a little and reduce the jaggies a bit)

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/g76b0p1c.jpg

Very cool. I like what youve done. I rarely print anything really (aside from my work being sold in coffee shops)

I have a couple that ive been wanting to print for myself at 20X30. But it has to wait untill I move out. My parents wouldnt approve per se....

Roland of Gilead

01-11-2010, 10:09 AM

More!

Meh Pitbull "Mason"
http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Animals/Puppy/01-08-10-064edited-1/760227592_hCnph-XL.jpg

Meh cousins dag
http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Events/Uncle-Als-80th-Birthday/20090622uncle-Al8/575815504_LZeMi-XL-1.jpg

-Roland.

spectrrr

01-11-2010, 11:23 AM

More!

Meh Pitbull "Mason"
http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Animals/Puppy/01-08-10-064edited-1/760227592_hCnph-XL.jpg

-Roland.

Love it!... but I'm a sucker for dogs :)
Sharpness on the eyes looks pretty good (at least on my phone screen). I'd probably add just a touch of extra sharpness in the left eye in processing, but I'm looking at on a phone, so :rolleyes:
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spectrrr

01-11-2010, 11:25 AM

Very cool. I like what youve done. I rarely print anything really (aside from my work being sold in coffee shops)

I have a couple that ive been wanting to print for myself at 20X30. But it has to wait untill I move out. My parents wouldnt approve per se....

My walls are bare because I have so many cool pictures burried in my archives that I want to print... ~sometime~.... *sigh* one of these days I'll have time to dig em out!
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Footbag

01-12-2010, 03:58 PM

My first shot at water drops. Not a true macro lens, but pretty close.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/Water%20Drops/BlueWaterDrops.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/Water%20Drops/GreenWaterDrops.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/Water%20Drops/RedWaterDrops.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/Water%20Drops/YellowWaterDrops.jpg

Wolfgang

01-12-2010, 05:43 PM

OOO fun! did you color the water or do it in PS?

The Professor

01-12-2010, 07:05 PM

Took a few on my way from the office to the car, today:

#1: An Escheresque Stairwell (at the bottom, looking up)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4270597990_4cb84177b1_o.jpg

#2: South Side of Chemistry Building on Campus
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4270597850_b17185a00f_o.jpg

#3: Sunset Across the Parking Lot (I love these trees in Texas)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4270597956_27cbceee56_o.jpg

First two have some post-processing that altered the colors a bit. The third has very little in post (crop, and a minor adjustment or two).

longknocker

01-12-2010, 07:12 PM

Awesome, D!:tu Just Finished A Photography Class Last Nite, So I'm Learning. Will Post Some Pics Up Later For Some Constructive Criticism.:)

The Professor

01-12-2010, 07:24 PM

Awesome, D!:tu Just Finished A Photography Class Last Nite, So I'm Learning. Will Post Some Pics Up Later For Some Constructive Criticism.:)
Thanks, Greg. Looking forward to seeing yours! :)

Footbag

01-13-2010, 06:00 AM

OOO fun! did you color the water or do it in PS?

I used colored bowls.

The Professor

01-13-2010, 07:30 AM

I used colored bowls.
smart. :tu

Blueface

01-13-2010, 08:54 AM

More!

Meh Pitbull "Mason"
http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Animals/Puppy/01-08-10-064edited-1/760227592_hCnph-XL.jpg

-Roland.

I'll see your Pit and match you one.:D
Here is our baby Layla.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/DSC_0088.jpg

Roland of Gilead

01-13-2010, 10:01 AM

I'll see your Pit and match you one.:D
Here is our baby Layla.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/DSC_0088.jpg

Awwww. Cute!

Wolfgang

01-13-2010, 10:38 AM

I wont be posting much for a while. Most of what Ill be shooting for the next few months will be film based b&w. Im taking a Developing class now should be fun.

The Professor

01-13-2010, 11:33 AM

I wont be posting much for a while. Most of what Ill be shooting for the next few months will be film based b&w. Im taking a Developing class now should be fun.
cool! enjoy! :tu

Steve

01-13-2010, 11:53 AM

I wont be posting much for a while. Most of what Ill be shooting for the next few months will be film based b&w. Im taking a Developing class now should be fun.

I miss my dark room! Enjoy the class.

SilverFox

01-13-2010, 12:33 PM

Have been following this thread again and you all have me carrying my camera everywhere again.

Nothing jumped out at me yet but here are a few other of mine that I really like.

First two are my companion and smoking pal out at Longbeach last summer lighting and framing seemed just right to me
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/PhotoThread/Greenpoint-09-165.jpg?t=1263410988

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/PhotoThread/Greenpoint-09-166.jpg?t=1263411044

Was fooling around with composition shots and this one just kinda worked for me.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/PhotoThread/ShuswapJuly09_008.jpg

And this one was just capturing an amazing moment on film - my daughter dancing to her own internal music. I had lowered my shutter speed for lighting but like how the soft blur helps to show motion.......but then I am biased

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/PhotoThread/ShuswapJuly09_051.jpg?t=1263411134

kenstogie

01-13-2010, 02:05 PM

Coffee anyone??
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sctUupuw_Zk/SueciV6bPtI/AAAAAAAADdI/_eYlET2kJiM/s800/IMG_9143.jpg

Roland of Gilead

01-14-2010, 12:03 AM

Cutters?

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/LU4C2104edited-1/764381339_rT2Jc-XL.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/01-13-10-008edited-1/764392683_mDhjL-XL.jpg

-Roland.

Dux

01-14-2010, 07:30 AM

How many people take their camera every where they go incase of that photo op?

The Professor

01-14-2010, 08:45 AM

How many people take their camera every where they go incase of that photo op?
I do.

McSmokey

01-14-2010, 09:12 AM

How many people take their camera every where they go incase of that photo op?

Definately :tu

spectrrr

01-14-2010, 09:34 AM

I used to.... I'm in remission now, I've been clean for 2 months and go to meetings every Wednesday night.

Wolfgang

01-14-2010, 10:33 AM

I have mine with me ALWAYS! Usually sitting on the front seat of my car in case I need to stop and take a picture. Unexpected lighting situations trees, people, art. Im notorious for being late because I had to stop. :lv

McSmokey

01-14-2010, 11:51 AM

SilverFox

01-14-2010, 11:57 AM

How many people take their camera every where they go incase of that photo op?

I had been away from it but now it is with me most times.

JaKaacH

01-14-2010, 11:58 AM

Have been following this thread again and you all have me carrying my camera everywhere again.

Nothing jumped out at me yet but here are a few other of mine that I really like.
And this one was just capturing an amazing moment on film - my daughter dancing to her own internal music. I had lowered my shutter speed for lighting but like how the soft blur helps to show motion.......but then I am biased

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/PhotoThread/ShuswapJuly09_051.jpg?t=1263411134
Great shot Shawn. This is one of the best pics in this whole thread.:tu

Wolfgang

01-14-2010, 12:57 PM

Wolfgang

01-14-2010, 01:06 PM

Cutters?

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/LU4C2104edited-1/764381339_rT2Jc-XL.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/01-13-10-008edited-1/764392683_mDhjL-XL.jpg

-Roland.

I like these Mark. The contrasting colors of the cutters themselves and the bg. I realize the back is supposed to be out of focus but I would like to see more of the front in focus.

Im currently looking at highschool AP photo classes and all I see and hear is bokeh, bokeh, bokeh. I bugs the hell out of me that so many new photographers (not directed at you in any way) use the technique to mask the fact that they cannot take a picture that is in perfect focus. Ansel Adams is rolling over in his grave as I type this. ;)

Roland of Gilead

01-14-2010, 08:41 PM

What are Moms for?

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/01-14-10-025edited-1/764907847_Mq7nL-L-1.jpg

-Roland.

Wolfgang

01-14-2010, 08:44 PM

ooooo fun Mark!

First photos with new light diffuser. Tree Fetish :lv

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_3112.jpg

spectrrr

01-14-2010, 11:15 PM

I was at the camera store today picking up some film. I saw something on the shelf and i just had to grab it. Too many good reviews and recommendations to pass up.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_3079.jpg

Shot with my 50mm 1.8

An alternate viewpoint for your consideration. AS ALWAYS, shoot what you like and like what you shoot! (yup, ripped that off from cigars, buts its applicable!)

I ditched my FongDong a few years ago. Relegated it to the occasional wireless 2nd flash usage before it mercifully got lost.

Save the packaging on yours, head to walmart and give this thing a try. I shot entire weddings with it for the last few years.

http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/a-better-bounce-card-the-original/
That's the website and the ORIGINAL bounce card that I have, use and love. It look's like he's done a lot of renovations in the last 3 years and turned it into a business. He used to just show you how to make them. Feel free to peruse the site, but HERE is the video on how to make it yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCmuExlHvM
(disclaimer: he rambles, have patience)

His rubber bands work really well (I have one), but you can use a couple of those colored wristbands every charity and cause organization in the world sells for a $1. I haven't tried any of his commercial products, but they look quite good and I swear by his original version.

Rubber bands + scissors + walmart + flat-packing = win

This was almost certainly done with that card - note the complete absence of raccoon eyes, and that was very much a spur of the moment shot with ZERO setup.

http://cardullophotography.com/images/denman_sample/DEN_4688%20%28Medium%29.JPG

The Professor

01-15-2010, 07:21 PM

Really just a series of snapshots rather than a proper photo. Shot at ISO 3200, f/2.8, 42mm, 1/125-1/160, AI Servo AF, aperture priority.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4277989500_7174dcd649_b.jpg

Wolfgang

01-15-2010, 10:43 PM

Scary! Is this multiple set ups or did your lens auto focus between shots?

The Professor

01-16-2010, 07:12 AM

Scary! Is this multiple set ups or did your lens auto focus between shots?
hehe ... an artist never tells. ;)

okay, I'll tell. it's actually two setups. first two shots are one take, second two are a second take. notice how well the camera stayed focused on the cue between 1 & 2, though the subject (cue) distance changed from 3.97 to 3.19m. those were shots 2 & 3 of a continuous shutter setup; but my batteries don't have their best charge (been running on the same charge for over a week with a lot of shooting) and the high ISO slows things down a little, so I missed the landing. At its best, though, this camera will only capture 3.x/sec -- and we're talking under a full charge and optimal ISO & lighting.

it's a fun series, no? :D

longknocker

01-16-2010, 12:11 PM

I'm Out Of Everyone's League, Here, But Here Are Some Pics Of My "Mancave".

My Patio With My Black Cat Smokin' Buddy "Oshman"

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/Nikon50002009024-1.jpg

My View Of The Golf Course From My Back Yard.

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/Nikon50002009025-1.jpg

CC Welcome! Thanks, All!:tu

Wolfgang

01-16-2010, 12:19 PM

Looking good Greg. :-D

longknocker

01-16-2010, 12:43 PM

Looking good Greg. :-D

Thanks! Not As Crisp As Your Photos, Bro. Any Suggestions?

The Professor

01-16-2010, 12:57 PM

Thanks! Not As Crisp As Your Photos, Bro. Any Suggestions?
good start greg. it would help if you were able to retain the exif info, Greg -- that way we could see how the photo was shot (lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, etc.).

the first picture looks soft; but it may be camera shake. the second picture is over exposed in the foreground, probably from the flash going off; but it looks a lot sharper.

PS, I wanna herf on *your* back patio. :D :tu

longknocker

01-16-2010, 01:37 PM

good start greg. it would help if you were able to retain the exif info, Greg -- that way we could see how the photo was shot (lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, etc.).

the first picture looks soft; but it may be camera shake. the second picture is over exposed in the foreground, probably from the flash going off; but it looks a lot sharper.

PS, I wanna herf on *your* back patio. :D :tu

You're Welcome Anytime, Bro!:D I Inadvertantly Had the VR "Off" On My Nikon Lens, So I Probably Did Have Some Camera Shake. I Usually Have That Problem. The Shots were on "Auto" Mode, just About Daylight. Thanks! Anything Else I Should Work on?

The Professor

01-16-2010, 01:54 PM

You're Welcome Anytime, Bro!:D I Inadvertantly Had the VR "Off" On My Nikon Lens, So I Probably Did Have Some Camera Shake. I Usually Have That Problem. The Shots were on "Auto" Mode, just About Daylight. Thanks! Anything Else I Should Work on?
Something that's made a HUGE difference for me (as far as I still have to go/grow) is this: take the camera off "auto" mode. If you have it on auto, you don't gain a sense of what different apertures, shutter speeds, and ISOs do to the image. Ricky/12stones threw me into a whole new world when he was up here for our her in October. I was running the auction and needed someone to take over the shooting. He immediately took it off auto, turned the flash off, adjusted the various settings, and I was totally shocked by the results. I don't know that I've used "auto" more than once or twice since then.

Sure ... you'll get a lot of crap shots; but that's part of the learning process.

Another thing: shoot in RAW and use the Nikon RAW processing software or one of the Adobe products (Lightroom or Adobe Camera RAW, which is part of Photoshop/Bridge). Aside from snapshots, the JPEGs aren't as useful. With RAW, you have a lot more control over your image in post-processing and are able to correct things that wouldn't be possible with JPEGs.

Finally, join a good photography forum. I'm becoming a fixture on a Canon one. While I can't recommend a specific Nikon one, I know there are one or two out there (because I've heard them mentioned by Nikon folks). :)

Have fun!!!!!

longknocker

01-16-2010, 04:16 PM

Thanks For The Tips, D!:tu

spectrrr

01-17-2010, 01:22 AM

woohoo, found some of my London pictures on the webserver. I was there for 6 weeks shooting, with a week in Prague mixed in there. That was 3 1/2 years ago, my post-processing routine has improved A LOT since then....

A few "just for fun" images:
http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/fc_060617_2648.jpg
Outside the London Bridge

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/others/fc_060610_1539.jpg
Lockerbie, Scotland

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/others/KG0J4531.jpg
Random guy on the street in Cardiff, Wales

And some portrait work:
(both shot in the same studio and same day)

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/KG0J5081.jpg

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/KG0J5110.jpg

spectrrr

01-17-2010, 01:28 AM

And a few from the week in Prague:

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/fc_060627_3475.jpg

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/fc_060627_3578_2.jpg

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/fc_060627_3617_bw_11x14.jpg

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/others/fc_060627_3680_print_1.jpg

spectrrr

01-17-2010, 01:29 AM

And two more from Prague:

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/fc_060628_4052.jpg

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/lfp06/favorites/fc_060628_4069_print_1.jpg

ok, done now, more in a few months :tg

longknocker

01-17-2010, 06:18 AM

I've Been Reading The Nikon User Guide By Ken Rockwell. What Do All Of You Think Of His Columns & Expertise?

Wolfgang

01-17-2010, 09:41 AM

Its a good start.

Im currently reading
"Seizing the Light" by Robert Hirsch
"The Negative" by Ansel Adams
"Photography" by Barbara London Upton/ John Upton

Wolfgang

01-17-2010, 12:01 PM

HOLY CRAP! Justin this was too much! Ill be in the darkroom for years developing all this stuff. Thank you soo much. Everyone bump his rep, this is insane!

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_3138.jpg

McSmokey

01-17-2010, 12:41 PM

Glad you like Mark!! It will go pretty fast believe me the dark room is like an addiction. :tu

longknocker

01-17-2010, 12:44 PM

Good Job, Justin!:tu

0002S

01-17-2010, 03:06 PM

I've Been Reading The Nikon User Guide By Ken Rockwell. What Do All Of You Think Of His Columns & Expertise?

People either LOVE him or HATE him. Some of his advise is spot on and other doesn't work for me.

spectrrr

01-17-2010, 03:36 PM

0002S

01-17-2010, 03:40 PM

I enjoy photography. I use a variety of cameras and equipment. Here are a few shots.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/Lake%20Eola%20Night%2011609/IMG_0131.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/Lightning%20Storm%2082009/Storm31.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/PAM%20111h/111h10.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/Orlando%20Botanical%20Garden%201209/IMG_8570.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/5dMKII%20Tests/IMG_8257.jpg

0002S

01-17-2010, 03:41 PM

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/G9%20Favorites/PanoTigercopy.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/G9%20Favorites/HemingwayCat.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/CA%20Pics/CA6.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/CA%20Pics/CA7.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/CA%20Pics/CA4.jpg

0002S

01-17-2010, 03:41 PM

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/CA%20Pics/CA5.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/CA%20Pics/CA3.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/CA%20Pics/CA1.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/000002s/CA%20Pics/CA2.jpg

longknocker

01-17-2010, 04:15 PM

Awesome Pics!:tu

0002S

01-17-2010, 05:00 PM

Awesome Pics!:tu

Thanks

Salvelinus

01-17-2010, 05:13 PM

Nice stuff. thanks for sharing

MarkinAZ

01-17-2010, 06:25 PM

Nice looking photo's of the 'lightening strikes':tu

Wolfgang

01-17-2010, 06:58 PM

Awesome stuff. You pulled a Bobby on us lol.

Wolfgang

01-18-2010, 10:34 PM

I killed the thread :sad

My new baby

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/N80.jpg

Fishbeadtwo

01-19-2010, 12:14 AM

Nice score!:)

kenstogie

01-19-2010, 08:16 AM

Wow these are some nice pics!!! My sister is getting re-married (dunno why you would break back into prison, but that's another thread) and was asked "would you take the pictures?" I said yes and said that if she wasn't satisfied I would give her a complete refund. ;)

Giant & 49er Fan

01-19-2010, 08:29 AM

These pics are getting better and better. Keep up the great shots guys! :tu

longknocker

01-19-2010, 10:14 AM

And Now The "Amateur" Pics!:)
These Were Shot On "P" Mode. CC Welcome, Please.:)
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/JANUARY2010006.jpg

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/JANUARY2010003.jpg

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/JANUARY2010024.jpg

longknocker

01-19-2010, 10:26 AM

More Pics Of My Smokin' Buddy, "Oshman", The Cat, & My Cardinal Family.
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/JANUARY2010025.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/JANUARY2010020.jpg

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/tallg/JANUARY2010011.jpg

The Professor

01-19-2010, 03:20 PM

Played with water today.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4288980452_ab89fa2fbd_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4288211903_224a33e283_b.jpg

longknocker

01-19-2010, 03:42 PM

Very Nice, D!

DBall

01-19-2010, 04:10 PM

Played with water today.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4288211903_224a33e283_b.jpg

can you post the EXIF data on the pic I quoted, please?

Mr B

01-19-2010, 04:42 PM

I took these at Clear Lake, CA on Saturday.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0df39b3127ccef97008271f4800000050O01AaM2TVm1ZsQ e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0df39b3127ccef9719b907f6200000030O01AaM2TVm1ZsQ e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

Mr B

01-19-2010, 04:43 PM

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0df39b3127ccef971ab49fe9300000030O01AaM2TVm1ZsQ e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0df39b3127ccef9705edc1f9800000030O01AaM2TVm1ZsQ e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

Vigiles

01-19-2010, 04:48 PM

very nice shots Mr. B!

The Professor

01-19-2010, 05:19 PM

can you post the EXIF data on the pic I quoted, please?
yeah ... sorry a bout that. for some stupid reason, Flickr is stripping the data. here you go:

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

File Size: 6.0 MB
File Type: JPEG
MIME Type: image/jpeg
Image Width: 4752
Image Height: 3168
Encoding Process: Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample: 8
Color Components: 3
X-Resolution: 96 dpi
Y-Resolution: 96 dpi
Date and Time (Modified): 2010:01:19 14:40:28
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Date and Time (Original): 2010:01:19 13:12:03.51-06:00
Date and Time (Digitized): 2010:01:19 13:12:03
Max Aperture Value: 2.8
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darb85

01-19-2010, 05:29 PM

a while ago, someone posted plans for a light box using halogen shop lights. does anyone know where I can find that?

Thanks

Brad

Wolfgang

01-19-2010, 05:36 PM

Greg Those look much better. Only one comment. Ditch the dates. they are already embedded in the pictures metadata.

Brad.

I use this. along with the shop lights. Cheap and effective.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Light-Tent-The-Light-Kennel/

This one takes longer but also works well

http://www.instructables.com/id/A-2020min-Professional-Quality-Soft-Light-Box/step6/Use-it/

darb85

01-19-2010, 05:44 PM

Wolfgang

01-19-2010, 07:21 PM

No problem

s15driftking

01-19-2010, 07:24 PM

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0df39b3127ccef9705edc1f9800000030O01AaM2TVm1ZsQ e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

This pic is unreal. Simply Beautiful!

The Professor

01-19-2010, 07:46 PM

EXIF Viewer

FYI, this can get you non-stripped EXIF info on most photos:

http://regex.info/exif.cgi

Enjoy, folks.

Wolfgang

01-19-2010, 08:08 PM

Thank you Dok. Sucha cool viewer. I added it to my button bar in firefox. right click an image <view image> then click the button and it tells me the life story of the picture cool.

Wolfgang

01-20-2010, 03:16 PM

First roll of film shot. WOOT!

Mostly Sand Hill cranes. Got within 7 feet of them. They were so nice No one got upset and i respected their boundaries. It was a good day.

Mugen910

01-20-2010, 03:41 PM

Just a few pics from my recent trip.

Rotary in Sai Gon
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4290996671_301fae2dbe_b.jpg

Angkor Wat
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4291732210_6443325f73_b.jpg

Angkor Thom
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4291732200_fbf09924b4_b.jpg

Mui Ne
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4291732194_c4f0bc895d_b.jpg

Mugen910

01-20-2010, 03:44 PM

Senado Sqr in Macau
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4291732190_8501e5c111_b.jpg

Phuket
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4291732184_9da616850f_b.jpg

Sai Gon
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4291732180_c7e13ba76d_b.jpg

The Professor

01-20-2010, 04:23 PM

First roll of film shot. WOOT!

Mostly Sand Hill cranes. Got within 7 feet of them. They were so nice No one got upset and i respected their boundaries. It was a good day.
"Film" -- what's that? ;)

Mr B

01-20-2010, 05:36 PM

very nice shots Mr. B!

This pic is unreal. Simply Beautiful!

Thanks guys

Mr B

01-20-2010, 05:37 PM

Very nice shots Mugen910.

Mugen910

01-20-2010, 06:21 PM

Thanks Mr. B

I recently read somewhere that when doing a photo with a water reflection that you should focus on the water and it somehow brings out the picture...have you tried/done this?

longknocker

01-20-2010, 07:04 PM

Roland of Gilead

01-20-2010, 07:20 PM

Goofin' with the macro lens again...

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/map-006/769594251_qqiEt-L.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/map-018/769588786_Apgvz-L.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/map-015/769591313_usPSS-L.jpg

-Roland.

McSmokey

01-20-2010, 08:10 PM

Love Macro Shots... Haven't had time to play lately having to get everything ready for the hospital on Tuesday!! :D

Steve

01-20-2010, 08:11 PM

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Misc/map-015/769591313_usPSS-L.jpg

Nice, 2 of my favorite things...maps and compasses

Wolfgang

01-20-2010, 08:16 PM

Thanks, Brother!:) The "Mrs". Likes It, But I Prefer It Off, Myself. Is It Easy To Turn on & Off?
Yes. D5000 right?

Menu -> custom settings -> shooting/display -> Date imprint -> off

That should take care of the pesky numbers.

Steve

01-20-2010, 08:18 PM

My daughter is really interested in art and has been looking at some of my old images that I shot when I a shooter (back in the day before digital). Lately she has been grabbing our little DPAS and today she snapped this:

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictures/2010-01-20_Cigars%20on%20the%20Deck/2010-01-20_Riley%20and%20Daddy%20001.jpg

Not as high quality as other images in this thread, but I was impressed with the composition, especially from a 10 year old who is just starting to pick up on this stuff and who didn't have any coaching.

She has an eye, and exposure can be taught!

McSmokey

01-20-2010, 08:27 PM

Definitely some Natural talent shining through at such a young age

longknocker

01-21-2010, 04:05 AM

Yes. D5000 right?

Menu -> custom settings -> shooting/display -> Date imprint -> off

That should take care of the pesky numbers.

Thanks, Brother!:tu

longknocker

01-21-2010, 04:11 AM

Mugen910

01-21-2010, 07:08 AM

Def a great eye Steve...very nice photo.

Salvelinus

01-21-2010, 07:11 PM

One of my current favorites.

http://a03-b03.mypicturetown.com:80/P2PwebCmdController/cache/lDRe7RNV5L4bSzarPzU%26Aeqx2WhasPxsPegX-.4M2FqBrJTSmjVTH4Cr1gpKYuN/item.jpg?rot=1

Wolfgang

01-21-2010, 07:41 PM

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/downtownbench.jpg

B&W for photo class.

McSmokey

01-21-2010, 07:43 PM

Very Nice I love the contrast of B&W

Wolfgang

01-21-2010, 07:54 PM

kenstogie

01-22-2010, 01:36 PM

Not sure why I like these shots but I do.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sctUupuw_Zk/Sz6qBW8QkOI/AAAAAAAADzw/yjYvodwNd0M/s800/IMG_9583.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sctUupuw_Zk/Sz6qEB6760I/AAAAAAAADz0/TZsdOmLQ-fY/s800/IMG_9585.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sctUupuw_Zk/Sz6qRUepwiI/AAAAAAAADz8/d5oucejSf2g/s800/IMG_9631.JPG

McSmokey

01-22-2010, 02:19 PM

This same picture was taken on film for my class. I am still in the learning phase with film so i get all my settings dialed in digitally then I bracket my film shots. I will have physical negs of these next Tuesday.

Sweet!! After the kiddo gets here and everything settles down I'm gonna make use of my negative scanner on printer and scan in all my old negatives from school... should be some interesting stuff in there to post

Mugen910

01-22-2010, 03:20 PM

Soo..um..when traveling...you guys carry a tripod, small pocket pod, or nothing?

McSmokey

01-22-2010, 03:25 PM

used to carry a small pocket pod but it broke :( getting ready to purchase full size carbon tripod with pistol grip instead of handle bar :D

Wolfgang

01-22-2010, 07:33 PM

1960's Slik aluminum tripod tribar head. I love it! I am looking into updating so I can return the tripod to its rightful owner (GF's mom)

Here is what ill be going with.
Legs
http://www.lumieretech.com/store/product.php?productid=16188
Head
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/508013-REG/Slik_618_193_SBH_280E_Professional_Ballhead_with.h tml

Overdoing it? Maybe. The head adds height to the overall pod which is what I want. I am not afraid to pay extra for something that will last as long as my current pod. 40 years

Mugen910

01-22-2010, 07:42 PM

My thing is more of when traveling...is there a fine line between sacrificing a really nice picture setup by carrying around just a few accessories and carrying a lot (tripod, extra lenses, and batteries to lug)

Roland of Gilead

01-22-2010, 07:45 PM

Soo..um..when traveling...you guys carry a tripod, small pocket pod, or nothing?

I don't carry a tri-pod unless I'm going someplace specifically to shoot photos. Usually, the camera and lenses are enough.

-Mark.

Mugen910

01-22-2010, 07:47 PM

I don't carry a tri-pod unless I'm going someplace specifically to shoot photos. Usually, the camera and lenses are enough.

-Mark.

There was a few times I wish I had a tripod with me during my last trip but then I forget how much I enjoy traveling as light as possible. Though I didn't know about bean bags..that might have helped with a few shots that needed longer exposures.

Wolfgang

01-22-2010, 07:48 PM

Wherever I go I bring my bag.

D40X
N80
18-55 Kit
55-200 vr
50 1.8
Sb 600
0.18X fisheye

2 rolls each of 100, 400, 3200 34mm film

Sensor swabs & E2
lens cloths
R2 filter
8pt cross
NDF
Circular polarizer
Flashlight

2 CR123 batteries
4 AA's

And I carry my pod like a club.....

So Im a mule. I never find myself wishing I had something.

Roland of Gilead

01-22-2010, 07:53 PM

The Professor

01-22-2010, 07:55 PM

Snapped this today after I taught my undergrad class. Such a beautiful day ... I'm surprised converting it to B&W was the right move (it really was).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4296728614_3f5b96be4e_o.jpg

Wolfgang

01-22-2010, 07:56 PM

Im taking a darkroom class Shooting in B&W going back to the roots of photography to better understand the art. I also use a Nikon FG-20 and an EM.

Wolfgang

01-22-2010, 07:57 PM

Wolfgang

01-24-2010, 10:55 PM

everyone must be out shooting this thread has died :-(

kgoings

01-25-2010, 05:44 PM

everyone must be out shooting this thread has died :-(

Nope just playing with new toys! I got a new AB800, a couple umbrellas, and a High Output Beauty Dish (White). Been toying with studio lighting. I couldnt afford two lights so I have been doing single light and reflector stuff. Still not getting the results I am shooting for, but some nice lighting :tu

Wolfgang

01-25-2010, 09:35 PM

Night photo of the Ritz.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_3245.jpg

McSmokey

01-25-2010, 09:41 PM

Nice :tu

After tomorrow I should have pictures of Baby McSmokey to Post WOOT going in for induction at 5 AM wish us luck

Wolfgang

01-25-2010, 09:46 PM

Good luck Justin. With the baby too ;)

pennjones

01-25-2010, 11:10 PM

That's a beautiful shot of the Ritz! Are you shooting from the park right by the fountain?

I have had a Canon Elan 7ne that has been sitting in my closet for months now. I used ot love shooting with that thing, but film seems like it's so hard to get and develop now. Up north I had a dark room to work with, but down here, nada.

Wolfgang

01-25-2010, 11:13 PM

Yep just past the fountain. Took the same picture in BW 100speed film Im developing it tomorrow. Lets hope I dont screw it up. :-/

Do you still have your darkroom equipment?

pennjones

01-25-2010, 11:57 PM

Nope, never had my own darkroom. I lived in Morgantown, WV and used WVU's photography school's darkroom. I knew the professor from when I went there and he let me use the room as long as I kicked in for supplies and wasn't there during class hours. Summers were always nice, no students.

LockOut

01-26-2010, 12:48 AM

Night photo of the Ritz.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_3245.jpg

level out the horizon (easy to do in ps) Sorry it drives me nuts when landscapes are crooked. Otherwise great shot, love the way the water turned out.

longknocker

01-26-2010, 04:17 AM

And I Thought It Was Just My Old Eyes!:r

kenstogie

01-26-2010, 06:27 AM

I too really like the shot I believe picassa has a straigtening tool.

Any flash recommendations for my T1i?

The Professor

01-26-2010, 06:50 AM

I too really like the shot I believe picassa has a straigtening tool.

Any flash recommendations for my T1i?
Yes: Canon Speedlight 430EX II or 580EX II. You're buying about a week late, though -- they just ended a decent instant rebate on those flashes. Still ... you can get them from Amazon, B&H, Adorama, or used over at PotN or FM.

If you can afford it, there are a lot of reasons to get the 580. If you want something slightly more portable, get the 430. They're both good flashes; but the 580 is more feature-rich.

kenstogie

01-26-2010, 08:56 AM

Yes: Canon Speedlight 430EX II or 580EX II. You're buying about a week late, though -- they just ended a decent instant rebate on those flashes. Still ... you can get them from Amazon, B&H, Adorama, or used over at PotN or FM.

If you can afford it, there are a lot of reasons to get the 580. If you want something slightly more portable, get the 430. They're both good flashes; but the 580 is more feature-rich.

Is the 580 worth the extra scratch??

Mugen910

01-26-2010, 09:44 AM

everyone must be out shooting this thread has died :-(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4306265031_39811ba11b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4306265027_376b5550dc_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4306265025_3cc65207a7_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4306265023_506b8ff35f_o.jpg

:D

The Professor

01-26-2010, 09:53 AM

Is the 580 worth the extra scratch??

It is if you want something more future-proof. It has a longer range/is more powerful. It has more features in terms of angles and such. It can be used as a master in a multi-flash situation ... and it can be used off camera by itself.

"Worth the extra scratch" is relative ... and totally dependent on your intended usage.

King James

01-26-2010, 10:06 AM

It is if you want something more future-proof. It has a longer range/is more powerful. It has more features in terms of angles and such. It can be used as a master in a multi-flash situation ... and it can be used off camera by itself.

"Worth the extra scratch" is relative ... and totally dependent on your intended usage.

580 is a great flash, It is especially useful at work for me because if I ever have to use a full dump on it, the recharge is much better than the older 430 or 550 flashes. However, if I'm not mistaken the new 430 can sync with other flashes as well as be used off camera as the 580 is capable of.

I don't know that you will encounter too many situations in which the 430 would be incapable of something and you would absolutely need the 580 (not knowing what you do) but if it is in the right price range, the 580 does have some benefits and perks as Darrel pointed out

The Professor

01-26-2010, 10:15 AM

580 is a great flash, It is especially useful at work for me because if I ever have to use a full dump on it, the recharge is much better than the older 430 or 550 flashes. However, if I'm not mistaken the new 430 can sync with other flashes as well as be used off camera as the 580 is capable of.

I don't know that you will encounter too many situations in which the 430 would be incapable of something and you would absolutely need the 580 (not knowing what you do) but if it is in the right price range, the 580 does have some benefits and perks as Darrel pointed out
I think the 430EX II can be used as a "slave" in a 2+ off-camera configuration; but the 580 is needed as the master. I like the 430; but I sometimes wish I had the 580 for the further reach, ease of use, and improved focus assist.

Either way, be sure you get the updated models (EX II) because they have improved recharge speeds, better build quality, and other general cool improvements over the old models.

Oh ... and go over to http://photography-on-the.net/forum :D

King James

01-26-2010, 10:17 AM

The Professor

01-26-2010, 10:33 AM

I'm there... its like a chore to read everything (although in a good way) because there is so much posted each day that you cannot keep up with it.

I use an older 550 at work which holds up pretty well, but they also have some 430s that suck ass for recharge time and just don't have the chops to give you the light needed in some situations.

However, we are switching over to new 50Ds which are sweeeeeet. The live view feature is pretty awesome
:r

Sorry, Jim ... I was telling kenstogie to go over there. I knew you were there from a conversation we had a loooooong time ago. I'm "Dokk" over there, btw.

I've never used the old 430s; but the new one I have has *awesome* recharge time. With good batteries, I can do a 7 shot burst and it flashes every time. :tu

Mmmmm ... 50Ds. I wouldn't mind one of those. Higher on my list, though: 5D or 5D MkII. :dr