Photography [Archive] - Page 2

wdlove

Oct 17, 2003, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
:D it's here...

the worst part so far is waiting 2 hours for the initial battery charge...

aw hell yeah! ;)

Sorry to hear about you waiting game eyelikeart. How soon till you psot pictures from your new camera.

Off topic, just noticed your changed Avatar. Is that a photo of your new camera? Please post a full photo?

Wardofsky

Oct 18, 2003, 08:03 AM

Just got some more cameras...

http://home.iprimus.com.au/netgainz/images/cameras.jpg

1. 'Walz" flash unit.
2. 'Salada' medium format camera.
3. 'Bownie' medium format camera.
4. 'Rollei' 35 LED 35mm camera.
5. 'Pentax' MX 35mm camera.
6. 'Bionic' medium format camera.
7. 'Pentax' auto 110 (110 film) camera.

What's funny besides the fact that they're all about twice my age, is that they are all still fuctional and film is still made for them.

And this is my make shift studio;
http://home.iprimus.com.au/netgainz/images/studio.jpg

eyelikeart

Oct 18, 2003, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
Just got some more cameras...

What's funny besides the fact that they're all about twice my age, is that they are all still fuctional and film is still made for them.

nice stuff...how are u getting all of these?

my minolta XE-5 is slightly older than I am... ;)

http://home.wtal.de/dk9dy/foto/xe5minolta800x600.jpg

JupiterZen

Oct 18, 2003, 09:59 AM

One word ... Wow!

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
I've got my portfolio offline right now - reworking it. But here's a shot I took in Fiji - using it for my 'tar....;)

D

Wardofsky

Oct 18, 2003, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
nice stuff...how are u getting all of these?

Well, my grandparents were really into photography, not professionally but sort of "eager amateur" and in their life they never traded in a camera but instead just bought another.
When they died it was passed on to whoever showed an interest, I raised my hand...

Along with the cameras, there are about 20 slide boxes with about 400 slides each in them of family photos and arty ones...

eyelikeart

Oct 18, 2003, 10:09 AM

That's really cool man! U are lucky to be able to have them passed onto u. If u get some of the old slides & such scanned, u should share them with us. ;)

shadowfax

Oct 18, 2003, 01:30 PM

wardofsky: that's an awesome collection, man. which one's your favorite?

Moxiemike

Oct 18, 2003, 01:34 PM

nice collection... making me wanna find an old school filmie on ebay. :D

wdlove

Oct 18, 2003, 02:11 PM

A nice collection wardofsky, thank you for sharing. Sounds like you will be busy getting the slides setup.

eyelikeart

Oct 18, 2003, 04:59 PM

I took out the D100 for the first time today. I have a lot of learning to do, but have a few shots to share. ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 18, 2003, 05:00 PM

and another...

eyelikeart

Oct 18, 2003, 05:03 PM

and one more...

Rower_CPU

Oct 18, 2003, 05:05 PM

Nice. Were those cropped, or is it wider than the normal 4:3 aspect ratio?

Moxiemike

Oct 18, 2003, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Nice. Were those cropped, or is it wider than the normal 4:3 aspect ratio?

actually, 4:3 is not normal. film is 24x36mm or 3:2

eyelikeart

Oct 18, 2003, 05:10 PM

it's a 3:2 ratio...files come out to be 3008x2000... ;)

Genie

Oct 18, 2003, 05:11 PM

Very pretty- You have a good eye!

Rower_CPU

Oct 18, 2003, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Moxiemike
actually, 4:3 is not normal. film is 24x36mm or 3:2

Ah. Is it just D-SLR's that follow the film aspect ratio then, because most consumer cameras are 4:3?

eyelikeart

Oct 18, 2003, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Ah. Is it just D-SLR's that follow the film aspect ratio then, because most consumer cameras are 4:3?

yeah pretty much...

correct me if I'm wrong Moxie...but it has to do with the image chip?

Moxiemike

Oct 18, 2003, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
yeah pretty much...

correct me if I'm wrong Moxie...but it has to do with the image chip?

yea DSLRs follow the film ratio, though the chip is surely not 24x36mm unless you buy a kodak 14n or canon 1ds.

but they do that to protect the crop of using 35mm lenses. if it was a 4:3 ratio, the lenses would have even more bizarre crops.

Rower_CPU

Oct 18, 2003, 05:46 PM

Got it. Thanks for the clarification, guys. :)

Wardofsky

Oct 18, 2003, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
wardofsky: that's an awesome collection, man. which one's your favorite?

Jeeze, there are so many and each are good for their 'own thing'.
the auto 110 Pentax is tiny so it's good for carrying along.
The Rollei 35 LED is only good for just family snaps.

The other ones are incredibly old and hard to use (no metering, all manual fixed shutter speeds) but must produce amzing shots...

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I took out the D100 for the first time today. I have a lot of learning to do, but have a few shots to share. ;)

The clarity on that is nuts, love it man.
Run into any problems yet?

-----------

Yeah, generally on digital cameras the would have somewhere on it "35mm equiv." when referring to the lenses.
So if a lens is 16-40 for the 35mm, on digital it might be 28-80 35mm equiv.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/netgainz/images/film.jpg
[mod. note - Don't leech bandwidth.]
edit-moved to my webspace, thanks

Because the sensor is much smaller than 35mm, it tends to be a extreme cropped image.

I don't know why I'm explaining this, y'all ready know ;)

wdlove

Oct 18, 2003, 09:00 PM

Those are very nice pictures eyelikeart. I especially like #1 & #3. You trully have an eye for art!

Wardofsky

Oct 19, 2003, 05:06 AM

Rower; Thanks for the image thing, I'll remember next time.

Just posted up another gallery of close ups and a few others.
Basically playing around with lighting and effects.

Link (http://home.iprimus.com.au/netgainz/gallery/)

edit- link fixed

eyelikeart

Oct 19, 2003, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
The clarity on that is nuts, love it man.
Run into any problems yet?

yeah...it is insane... :D

as for problems...none...just learning where everything is & what it can do has been my biggest challenge so far... ;)

Backtothemac

Oct 19, 2003, 11:49 AM

Here are some of mine. I am buying Eye's Dimage 7i, so I feel like my pictures will get much better. These are from an HP318i, and a Sony DSC 5 megapixel.

Backtothemac

Oct 19, 2003, 11:49 AM

Another

Backtothemac

Oct 19, 2003, 11:55 AM

Last one.

This is my favorite picture I have ever taken.

Backtothemac

Oct 19, 2003, 11:56 AM

Wierd. One more. Macro

eyelikeart

Oct 19, 2003, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Backtothemac
Last one.

This is my favorite picture I have ever taken.

I get a lot of comments from this one...

eyelikeart

Oct 19, 2003, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Wardofsky Just posted up another gallery of close ups and a few others.
Basically playing around with lighting and effects.

nice shots...those old film containers are great! :D

Backtothemac

Oct 19, 2003, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
nice shots...those old film containers are great! :D

HEHE. Yea they are. Actually, you remember this one?

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 12:53 AM

I had my toughest shoot ever today: dancers in a supermarket. Crappy light, and lots of motion in a tigh spot. Whatchaguys think?

http://mikemancini.com/jdtproof/image/dsc_5075.jpg

http://mikemancini.com/jdtproof/image/dsc_5088rt.jpg

http://mikemancini.com/jdtproof/image/dsc_5059.jpg

http://mikemancini.com/jdtproof/image/dsc_5077.jpg

http://mikemancini.com/jdtproof/image/dsc_5097.jpg

and my personal fave. so angelic :) :

http://mikemancini.com/jdtproof/image/dsc_5095.jpg

eyelikeart

Oct 20, 2003, 01:00 AM

that blonde...she looks familiar... ;)

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 01:02 AM

angelic. all i can say.

Rower_CPU

Oct 20, 2003, 01:13 AM

I think the 2nd one works best. You get the sense of motion and the lighting is the best...plus the brick wall looks much better than the aisles...plus the angle makes it stand out.

I'll be the first to bite: why are they dancing in a store?

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I think the 2nd one works best. You get the sense of motion and the lighting is the best...plus the brick wall looks much better than the aisles...plus the angle makes it stand out.

I'll be the first to bite: why are they dancing in a store?

Agreed on the second one being best. Though i just think the blonde is so darn cute. :D

They're doing these public performances, unannoucned, in odd places. They call it "renegade"

Rower_CPU

Oct 20, 2003, 01:20 AM

LOL...it's "Flash Dance" for the 21st century. :D :p

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
LOL...it's "Flash Dance" for the 21st century. :D :p

Ouch. :)

Rower_CPU

Oct 20, 2003, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Ouch. :)

Ha, well it's not that much of a dig, really...flash mobs...flash dance...meh. ;)

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Ha, well it's not that much of a dig, really...flash mobs...flash dance...meh. ;)

Ah. I getcha. Flashdance taking place in pittsburgh too... hmmm... what a feeling!

it's very cool to watch the shoppers stare in awe

Genie

Oct 20, 2003, 02:27 AM

I feel a little embarassed to show this but here's one my helper took with my new Digital Rebel.

I don't think the white balance is right...

Wardofsky

Oct 20, 2003, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by Moxiemike
it's very cool to watch the shoppers stare in awe

Heh heh, it so would...
Did you do the photos for, well, whoever organised the dance or just for fun kinda..

AmbitiousLemon

Oct 20, 2003, 03:50 AM

i was wondering if anyone had some advice for touching up this photo.

I was thinking it would look nice with the blacks blacker and other colors slightly more saturated but im not sure how to do it well. (but what do i know, im just a biologist)

(btw they are an unknown species caught in plankton traps in Mo'orea on their single night of breeding. They bred under the microscope . The pink ones are full of eggs. the clouds are sperm.)

http://gregg.ambitiouslemon.com/snailsex.jpg

MacBandit

Oct 20, 2003, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by AmbitiousLemon
i was wondering if anyone had some advice for touching up this photo.

I was thinking it would look nice with the blacks blacker and other colors slightly more saturated but im not sure how to do it well. (but what do i know, im just a biologist)

(btw they are an unknown species caught in plankton traps in Mo'orea on their single night of breeding. They bred under the microscope . The pink ones are full of eggs. the clouds are sperm.)

Learn how to use curves in Photoshop. I watched a short bit about the curves tool the other day and I have to say it's so cool and so powerful but so easy to use all in one. Almost like a Mac.

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
Heh heh, it so would...
Did you do the photos for, well, whoever organised the dance or just for fun kinda..

I work for the dance company, so I was there officially, but it was also one of the most fun times i had doing photos. Ever. :)

eyelikeart

Oct 20, 2003, 09:51 AM

It most def looked like fun. :D

As for myself, I think the most fun I'd had shooting photos may have been the first night of Geekfest '03 in Washington DC with Mr. Anderson & Ralphie! :eek: ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 20, 2003, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Genie
I feel a little embarassed to show this but here's one my helper took with my new Digital Rebel.

I don't think the white balance is right...

I'd say the white balance was off, but it's a fun shot. How do u like the Rebel so far?

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I'd say the white balance was off, but it's a fun shot. How do u like the Rebel so far?

One thing (and this isn't a little thing) that I noticed about the Rebel is that the white balance is almost always off, unless you're in bright sunlight.

The d100 WB is bad, but looks like a ferrari compared to the 10d or 300d.

Weird.

Genie

Oct 20, 2003, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I'd say the white balance was off, but it's a fun shot. How do u like the Rebel so far?

I like it alot- is there anything that competes with it at around $900?

Also- what kind of CF card do you use?

eyelikeart

Oct 20, 2003, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Genie
I like it alot- is there anything that competes with it at around $900?

Also- what kind of CF card do you use?

There really isn't anything pricewise to compete with the Rebel. It gets compared to the Canon 10D & Nikon D100 a lot. It's the first DSLR to break the sub $1000 mark.

As for my CF, I picked up a Lexar Pro 40x 512MB. It's a lot quicker than what I'm used to (Lexar 4x). I need to get another though, at least another 512MB. I'm shooting RAW format now, and I get about 50 photos out of 512MB.

Moxiemike

Oct 20, 2003, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
There really isn't anything pricewise to compete with the Rebel. It gets compared to the Canon 10D & Nikon D100 a lot. It's the first DSLR to break the sub $1000 mark.

As for my CF, I picked up a Lexar Pro 40x 512MB. It's a lot quicker than what I'm used to (Lexar 4x). I need to get another though, at least another 512MB. I'm shooting RAW format now, and I get about 50 photos out of 512MB.

DSLR's are a tough game right now. The rebel, IMHO isn't gonna compete with the 10d or d100 but it;'s the only truly affordable one out there.

So it's a great value by default. I almost wish it were cheaper. :) That said, I played with a D1x yesterday and want one... $3000. I'll be damned!

Eye, any initial thoughts on the D100 yet???

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Eye, any initial thoughts on the D100 yet???

So far, I'm amazed at the ease of use & technical ability as well as the performance of it.

The color are so rich, it's freakish almost. Detail is incredible, and clean. I'm most impressed with the quickness of the AutoFocus on it. Overall, aside from filling the buffer, this thing performs like a topnotch 35mm.

In other words, photography is fun for me again. ;)

(like it never was)

Genie

Oct 21, 2003, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
There really isn't anything pricewise to compete with the Rebel. It gets compared to the Canon 10D & Nikon D100 a lot. It's the first DSLR to break the sub $1000 mark.

As for my CF, I picked up a Lexar Pro 40x 512MB. It's a lot quicker than what I'm used to (Lexar 4x). I need to get another though, at least another 512MB. I'm shooting RAW format now, and I get about 50 photos out of 512MB.

I saw NewEgg has the Sandisk 1GB for $211, but I don't know how fast it is.

The Lexar 45x ones are cool, but they're around $279, I think.

Moxiemike

Oct 21, 2003, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
So far, I'm amazed at the ease of use & technical ability as well as the performance of it.

The color are so rich, it's freakish almost. Detail is incredible, and clean. I'm most impressed with the quickness of the AutoFocus on it. Overall, aside from filling the buffer, this thing performs like a topnotch 35mm.

In other words, photography is fun for me again. ;)

(like it never was)

Yea. and it seems like having the d100 is almst like having a religious relic. I like cleaning it, and it has a very lofty status in my studio. BUt then again, i'm messed up in the head

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Genie
The Lexar 45x ones are cool, but they're around $279, I think.

I'm gonna stick to Lexar when I do get another 512MB or 1GB even. I want to keep it simple, in terms of brands & such. Let me know if u do get anything else though, I'm curious to hear any info. ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Yea. and it seems like having the d100 is almst like having a religious relic. I like cleaning it, and it has a very lofty status in my studio. BUt then again, i'm messed up in the head

true...u are messed up... ;)

but...I'm considering some studio options...so I can do some "in house" stuff...any suggestions?

Moxiemike

Oct 21, 2003, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
true...u are messed up... ;)

but...I'm considering some studio options...so I can do some "in house" stuff...any suggestions?

Some smith and vector cheapo lights, a nice grey card setup, some multi colored backdrops from a fabric store, some reflectors and diffusers and a hotshoe flash

and a GOOOD tripod and copying mount

get an account at bhphoto!

Mudbug

Oct 21, 2003, 01:27 PM

took this on vacation at the Houston Zoo last summer - it's my daughter in the tube...

shadowfax

Oct 21, 2003, 01:32 PM

which is, of course, so much cooler than a picture of your daughter "watching the tube." nice pic man!

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 01:33 PM

that's a hot shot mudbug...kinda phychedelic... :eek: :D

Mudbug

Oct 21, 2003, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by AmbitiousLemon
i was wondering if anyone had some advice for touching up this photo.

I was thinking it would look nice with the blacks blacker and other colors slightly more saturated but im not sure how to do it well. (but what do i know, im just a biologist)

(btw they are an unknown species caught in plankton traps in Mo'orea on their single night of breeding. They bred under the microscope . The pink ones are full of eggs. the clouds are sperm.)

http://gregg.ambitiouslemon.com/snailsex.jpg
i played with it for a minute or two...

monkeydo_jb

Oct 21, 2003, 04:36 PM

How's this?

A little choppy, but I'm not gonna spend too much time on it.

http://www.sveltegeek.com/images/snailsex.jpg

AmbitiousLemon

Oct 21, 2003, 05:02 PM

This is what I came up with curves. Do you think it looks better?

http://gregg.ambitiouslemon.com/snailsex2.jpg

Mudbug

Oct 21, 2003, 05:08 PM

better than the original, yes.
But
I was trying to emphasize the color of the image, while darkening the background, but losing the content of neither the forground or the background. Take it too far, and you lose clarity - too far the other way and you lose the details in the water (which may be important in figuring out your species). It kinda depends on the level of detail you need later. And granted, this is probably not the full size of the pic... fiddle with it until you like it, then save your alterations in PS so you can apply what you like to your high-res version.

Genie

Oct 21, 2003, 05:55 PM

I don't know much about curves- I normally use levels for that sort of adjustment.

MacBandit

Oct 21, 2003, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Genie
I don't know much about curves- I normally use levels for that sort of adjustment.

Learn to use curves it is very similar to levels but instead of affecting the whole spectrum of the photo you can affect just one part of the spectrum.

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 08:34 PM

I spent an hour in the French Quarter today. Here's a couple shots I grabbed. I'm going back tomorrow to do more. :D

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 08:35 PM

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 08:53 PM

here's something I got yesterday...

shadowfax

Oct 21, 2003, 08:55 PM

dude, that rocks! you got the drip. sweet timing!

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
dude, that rocks! you got the drip. sweet timing!

thanks man...that's how I wanted to do it the first time I took a shot like that...

kinda nailed the timing yesterday... :D

Rower_CPU

Oct 21, 2003, 09:06 PM

So, I assume there's little to no shutter lag on that bad boy? ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 21, 2003, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
So, I assume there's little to no shutter lag on that bad boy? ;)

none really...it pretty much does what u want it to...when u want it to... ;)

Rower_CPU

Oct 21, 2003, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
none really...it pretty much does what u want it to...when u want it to... ;)

That's my one beef with the consumer digitals I've used (including my Sony). Unless you switch to all manual, there's a noticeable lag, and even then there's a little.

Makes it very tough for action/timing shots.

Moxiemike

Oct 21, 2003, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
That's my one beef with the consumer digitals I've used (including my Sony). Unless you switch to all manual, there's a noticeable lag, and even then there's a little.

Makes it very tough for action/timing shots.

the d100 uses the same focusing system as the f100 and n80 film slrs and the same shutter and viewfinder from the n80.

it's quick as anything. especially when you use some of the higher end nikkor lenses. whew!

MacBandit

Oct 22, 2003, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
That's my one beef with the consumer digitals I've used (including my Sony). Unless you switch to all manual, there's a noticeable lag, and even then there's a little.

Makes it very tough for action/timing shots.

As long as I do the half button push so it gets all it's objective settings my Canon S230 takes the photo the moment I push the button. In Manual if I lock the aperture and focus it also takes photos instantaneously.

Wardofsky

Oct 22, 2003, 02:54 AM

Does the D100 (and all the other cameras you guys use) have an X second mirror lock-up?
I'm kinda in the market...

Mr. Anderson

Oct 22, 2003, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I spent an hour in the French Quarter today. Here's a couple shots I grabbed. I'm going back tomorrow to do more. :D

I think you should revisit those mailboxes and see what you get....hopefully they're still there ;)

Nice shots!

D

Moxiemike

Oct 22, 2003, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
Does the D100 (and all the other cameras you guys use) have an X second mirror lock-up?
I'm kinda in the market...

Yeep. There's a mirror lock up option in the menu. Delays the shutter for a split second to account for that mirror slap.

That feature IS NOT on the canon 10d or 300d, but only on Nikon DSLR bodies.

Wardofsky

Oct 22, 2003, 09:00 AM

Hmm, for now it's between the D100/D2H and maybe a Canon 1D...
No decisions have been set in stone though.

Or maybe a 35mm...

Moxiemike

Oct 22, 2003, 09:13 AM

Have you thought about a D1x?

6mp resolution, with an option for 10mp in Nikon Capture, moderately fast and amazing amazing resolution.

good link (http://www.bythom.com/d1x.htm)

I know the D2h is tempting because of the speed and the wireless connectivity, but the D1x will give you a lot of life, moreso that the Canon 1d or the d1h.

So for your cash, if you "go pro" get the D1x (or D2x if it's out. :) ) you won't be sorry. I'm actually thinking of buying a D1x very soon.

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
Or maybe a 35mm...

hehe...why torture yourself? ;)

Moxiemike

Oct 22, 2003, 09:20 AM

Wardo, if you get a Nikon DSLR, lemme know, as i've ton a crapload of lens tests and can give you a nice buying guide for them

Doctor Q

Oct 22, 2003, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
That's my one beef with the consumer digitals I've used (including my Sony). Unless you switch to all manual, there's a noticeable lag, and even then there's a little.

Makes it very tough for action/timing shots. I was trying to take a photo of a 9-year-old playing a fast marble game. It took me about 20 tries to anticipate the action by the right amount of time to account for the shutter lag. I finally got the shot I wanted. The "film" may be free, but the moment you want can easily get away. Thinking back, I see that I should have noted the settings the camera chose for the initial "bad" shots, turned the camera on manual, and made those same settings myself.

Mr. Anderson

Oct 22, 2003, 01:53 PM

Well, looks like the D2H is delayed...

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1066838400.html

Any specs on this one anywhere?

D

Moxiemike

Oct 22, 2003, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
Well, looks like the D2H is delayed...

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1066838400.html

Any specs on this one anywhere?

D

dpreview has tons of specs on the D2h. But i don't think it's your camera, per se. You seem to want the big MP, which this camera isn't (though it's resolution is probably as high quality as, say, a 1ds)

It's mainly a photojournalists machine, specifically for sports photographers. HUGE 8fps buffer has room for 40 continuous images, and it also have an optional 802.11g attachment for downloading pics to your machine. Pretty tasty, for those serious photographers at the Olympics (why nikon released it when they did was to have it available and in mass production for 2004)

Will only setcha back $4000

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond2h/Images/angleright.jpg

Re: the delay, it was widely accepted that even though the cam was supposed to out in October, that people wouldn't start seeing units until December/January. That said, the shift to November shouldn't affect that.

I shoudl have a D2h sample for a few days in the next week or so, if my local rep comes through for me. I'll let you all know how it works. From what i've seen of the samples, it's STELLAR. LBCAST CCDs reallyseem to kick the CMOS's arse.

Can't wait for a supposed 8mp D2x (with effective 14mp res). Drool. :)

Mr. Anderson

Oct 22, 2003, 02:06 PM

Oh, I wasn't thinking of getting one myself.....way too much money. With all the discussion I thought it was timely since it just came out today...

And I love the link/error from dpreview - I wonder how they managed that?

D

Moxiemike

Oct 22, 2003, 02:09 PM

yea. it's a bit pricey. though i wouldn't turn one down if its free. :)

link error?

Mr. Anderson

Oct 22, 2003, 02:12 PM

what picture were you trying to post?

It gives a dpreview hotlink error image - access denied....

I wouldn't turn down a free camera either - but seeing as that's not going to happen, I'm more concerned about getting decent value for the money I spend.

D

Moxiemike

Oct 22, 2003, 02:18 PM

was posting a shot of the ol' d2h. its one sexy beast.

value for the money? Sure. it's very much that... if you make a living off this stuff.

That said, for you, i'd say that D100 or 10D are still perfect value for ya. Nice prints at 24x36, good price, and interchangeable lenses.

$1499 each... which really, you'd pay $999 for an Eos3 film body or $999 for an F100... so you're right in teh range. :D

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 03:31 PM

today...lemme know if u guys want me to stop... ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 03:32 PM

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 03:34 PM

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 03:35 PM

and this one's for Mr. Anderson... ;)

Moxiemike

Oct 22, 2003, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
and this one's for Mr. Anderson... ;)

Those mailboxes just dn't look real in any photo. i love 'em

great captures, my friend

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Moxiemike
great captures, my friend

ahh...thanker... ;)

so when will we see more of your killer night shots?

shadowfax

Oct 22, 2003, 03:49 PM

damn, eye, i need to come down to New Orleans and hang out with you sometime, have you show me the ropes as a photographer down there. that's some cool stuff!

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
damn, eye, i need to come down to New Orleans and hang out with you sometime, have you show me the ropes as a photographer down there. that's some cool stuff!

anytime man...I'm always open to show people around...

it's only...a 12 hour drive... ;)

shadowfax

Oct 22, 2003, 03:57 PM

heh, i should probably wait till i turn 21, that way we can get some drinks too...

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
heh, i should probably wait till i turn 21, that way we can get some drinks too...

that's true...how easily I forget about that... :(

still...there's more than 1 way to skin a cat... :eek: ;)

shadowfax

Oct 22, 2003, 04:10 PM

you would buy alcohol for a minor? *sniff* i'm touched!

speaking of... i took this with my Canon AE-1 on new year's eve last year... in a hotel room...

Mudbug

Oct 22, 2003, 04:13 PM

oh, if that only had a screwcap that would be a perfect shot. Next time - Boone's Farms. :D

eyelikeart

Oct 22, 2003, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Mudbug
oh, if that only had a screwcap that would be a perfect shot. Next time - Boone's Farms. :D

hehe...or some MadDog 20/20!! :eek:

jelloshotsrule

Oct 22, 2003, 05:14 PM

i'll be in nyc this weekend (first time in the city for my girlfriend as i've said elsewhere) so i'll probably be in the picture taking mood

would be nice to have a digital... but, all things in time.

i still have some scans and prints that i've been meaning to scan but haven't put up yet.

i guess once i get panther going and the g5 more fully set up i'll get to that...

cause i know you all were dying to see something from me.......

Rower_CPU

Oct 22, 2003, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
...

And I love the link/error from dpreview - I wonder how they managed that?

D

With Apache you can check to see if a file is being accessed through a site on the server or from elsewhere. Since that image is being linked from DPReview through MR it redirects it to the warning image.

Leeching bandwidth is frowned upon in web admin circles, so it's best to host the image on your own server or attach it directly to your post. ;)

Mudbug

Oct 23, 2003, 01:17 AM

here's a shot from this past weekend - I'm planning to head back out to this spot and take the "fall family portrait" of me and my wife and kids with this as the backdrop as soon as the leaves start changing. :)

Wardofsky

Oct 23, 2003, 03:37 AM

C'Mon, you know 35mm is nice...
Well, we got a Canon 10D and 1D through the Apple store on loand for "demonstration" purposes (just like borrowing a Mac to take home).

The 1D is nice for features, but big as... I'm still "demonstrating" it...

The Sigma SD-9 might be worth a test...

----

Nice shots eye, lemme say this ou loud, they're killer :)

ibookin'

Oct 23, 2003, 04:24 AM

I finally decided to check out this thread and I have to say that there are a lot of really good photographers on these forums.

I enjoy photography, but I don't do a lot of non-event photography anymore. There is one shot I'd like to put up, which I took on December 31st, 2002 at Venice Beach, CA. The last sunset of 2002 over here. I took it with a Nikon Coolpix 950 with a wide converter (24mm 35mm equiv.)

I'm a big Nikon fan, mostly because of my parents, who both shoot Nikons. My mom did photography as a hobby (she has an FE2) and my dad used to be in advertising, but now does it as a hobby as well (he has an F3T, the silver one). I have an F3 that I picked up used, but I've been using the digital camera to take most of my shots, because it's a lot more convenient than having to go and develop the film. I have to say that you lose a lot of the beauty of the film shots, but then again the Coolpix 950 isn't exactly the best of the best.

EDIT: Bah, Preview doesn't have image scaling. I'm booted off my iPod on my iBook (internal HD does not work, see other thread in Hardware Discussion) and I don't have ImageReady installed on this. I'll post the image later.

Mr. Anderson

Oct 23, 2003, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
and this one's for Mr. Anderson... ;)

damn glad to see that those things are still there and in the same condition.....crazy.

Shadowfax: please tell me you don't actually drink white zinfindel? :p :eek:

D

maradong

Oct 23, 2003, 10:55 AM

i got some uploaded to spymac.

http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58824&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58818&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58567&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

here is one I m pretty proud of:
http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58563&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58560&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

eyelikeart

Oct 23, 2003, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by maradong
here is one I m pretty proud of:
http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58563&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

those are some great photos...how did u get positioned to take them?

eyelikeart

Oct 23, 2003, 11:25 AM

mudbug-
That looks like a great area! Do u have anymore from there?

wardofsky-
Glad u enjoyed them. How are u liking the demos?

mr. anderson-
Yup, they're still there! Interestingly enough, there was a guy working on the house next door who told me that a lot of people take photos of those particular mailboxes apparently. Kinda funny, eh? ;)

Mudbug

Oct 23, 2003, 11:38 AM

there are a few others from that day (mostly of kids running around) but specifically with the "natural" theme:

here (http://24.242.125.106/~colindav/MSSFallFest2003/MSSFallFest2003-Pages/Image76.html) scroll on thru - the up button will take you to the thumbnail pages.

generally speaking, the redheads belong to me :)

maradong

Oct 23, 2003, 12:27 PM

those are some great photos...how did u get positioned to take them?

actually that was when walking throught the mountains.
just the other side of the valley

shadowfax

Oct 23, 2003, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
shadowfax: please tell me you don't actually drink white zinfindel? :p :eek:

D sorry man, but i haven't been around. if i had my way, i'd try a new wine every week at the least, but i'm not 21 and i'm at the whim of those that buy alcohol for me, such as my parents.

i do like white zinfandel though; maybe it's just that i haven't found anything better yet. plus that stuff is cheap, like $5 a bottle. i'm yet to get my hands on a bottle of wine that's more than $15...

eyelikeart

Oct 23, 2003, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
sorry man, but i haven't been around. if i had my way, i'd try a new wine every week at the least, but i'm not 21 and i'm at the whim of those that buy alcohol for me, such as my parents.

i do like white zinfandel though; maybe it's just that i haven't found anything better yet. plus that stuff is cheap, like $5 a bottle. i'm yet to get my hands on a bottle of wine that's more than $15...

u should hang out with me...I make it a point to try something new at least every other week... ;)

and though this is more for the drunkie thread...prolly the most I've spent so far on a bottle has been $55... :D

MacBandit

Oct 23, 2003, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
u should hang out with me...I make it a point to try something new at least every other week... ;)

and though this is more for the drunkie thread...prolly the most I've spent so far on a bottle has been $55... :D

Same for me but for Tequila. That was some good stuff.

ibookin'

Oct 24, 2003, 12:46 AM

The photo I was talking about earlier:

Genie

Oct 24, 2003, 01:22 AM

Cool pic of the sweepign sky, Ibookin

I'd love to have a hi-res of it to use as a backdrop for an album cover or video or somethin...

eyelikeart

Oct 24, 2003, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by ibookin'
The photo I was talking about earlier:

that's a nice sky...that blue is intense...

maradong

Oct 24, 2003, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by ibookin'
The photo I was talking about earlier:
i like it very much.
perhaps you ve got it on a higher resolution ?

Gaz

Oct 24, 2003, 05:51 AM

Continuing the landscape theme

Some taken earlier this year:

http://www.gareth-davies.net/microsites/oz/images/01.jpg

http://www.gareth-davies.net/microsites/oz/images/04.jpg

http://www.gareth-davies.net/microsites/oz/images/09.jpg

http://www.gareth-davies.net/microsites/chicago/images/11.jpg

Gaz

Oct 24, 2003, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by ibookin'
The photo I was talking about earlier:

Hope you don't mind:

ibookin'

Oct 24, 2003, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by Gaz
Hope you don't mind:

Quite nice. Maybe I should look furthur into this thing you call "Photoshop".

Gaz

Oct 24, 2003, 04:24 PM

To be honest you don't need photoshop.

All I did was increase the contrast, crop the image and straighten it to a grid to get a flat horizon.

Something you can do in any reasonable editor - most probably iPhoto, though I use Photoshop.

(Also used curves a slight amount but the majority has come from just increasing the contrast)

monkeydo_jb

Oct 24, 2003, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by Gaz
Continuing the landscape theme

Some taken earlier this year:

Dude, I love the first and the last shot.

The black and white with the rain covered sidewalk is magnifico!

What kind of camera?

-jeff

Gaz

Oct 24, 2003, 05:57 PM

1st 3 were taken with a little 2mp sony digital which has since been stolen.

The black and white was taken with my dad's Canon EOS 500 (not digital) with my fisheye.

Have since replaced stolen camera with a Canon EOS 10D and a 5mp Sony digital (always good to have something to carry round with you).

I've loads of shots which I posted a link to before, www.gareth-davies.net

What's best about all those shots?!? Shows you don't need to spend mega bucks to get a good shot :o)

eyelikeart

Oct 24, 2003, 06:02 PM

here's a couple sunset shots that are on my website already... ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 24, 2003, 06:03 PM

wdlove

Oct 24, 2003, 11:12 PM

Those are very nice landscape pictures eyelikeart and Gaz. Thank you for posting.

Mr. Anderson

Oct 24, 2003, 11:49 PM

did someone say sunset?

Mr. Anderson

Oct 24, 2003, 11:50 PM

same location a couple nights later....;)

Mr. Anderson

Oct 24, 2003, 11:51 PM

one more

Wardofsky

Oct 25, 2003, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
same location a couple nights later....;)

That one looks amazing.
I've got a few sunsets from Clunes, to bad it was on a compact digital...

I'll have to get it off the other computer.

MacMumm

Oct 25, 2003, 02:42 AM

I was out hiking today, and ran across some great leaves. This one was taken with my Canon S50.

I just realized this is my first post from Panther! :)

Mudbug

Oct 25, 2003, 02:50 AM

Originally posted by MacMumm
I was out hiking today, and ran across some great leaves. This one was taken with my Canon S50.

I just realized this is my first post from Panther! :)

nice shot - have more?
I totally don't have any idea which was my first panther post... :D

MacMumm

Oct 25, 2003, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by Mudbug
nice shot - have more?
I totally don't have any idea which was my first panther post... :D

Thanks for the kind comment. :)

I have a bunch of photos I need to get put up on my site, which currently has duplicates and other problems! It is the one listed in my signature...

homepage.mac.com/mumme

mod edit - linked your website :)

wdlove

Oct 25, 2003, 02:16 PM

Nice picture MacMumm. Now I know that the Northwest has beautiful Fall foliage like we do here in New England. Do you also have tourists visiting just to see the foilage?

eyelikeart

Oct 25, 2003, 05:10 PM

That leaf shot is unreal...those colors are so intense. :)

I wish we had more of a "Fall" here in the Southeast. It's not even cold yet.

a little diddy from last night events... ;)

Wardofsky

Oct 25, 2003, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
a little diddy from last night events... ;)

What on earth where you doin' snoopin' around on a roof? ;)
I know there was probably a balcony or something...

Here's a recent one from the Melbourne Arts Festival @ Fed Square (http://www.fedsquare.com.au/).

(The band was doing Mambo this night, read on... (http://www.fedsquare.com.au/2003/whats_on/whats_on_detail.asp?id=200).

eyelikeart

Oct 25, 2003, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
What on earth where you doin' snoopin' around on a roof? ;)
I know there was probably a balcony or something...

hehe...wouldn't u like to know? ;)

actually...there was a balcony...was hanging out with a friend of mine...

shadowfax

Oct 25, 2003, 11:54 PM

took a trip into OKC today, and found an interesting pay phone... it didn't work, so i beat the s*** out of it....

...not really, i found it like this, honest. ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 25, 2003, 11:57 PM

haha...nice phone!

I wonder what happened to the poor fella?

MacMumm

Oct 26, 2003, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by wdlove
Nice picture MacMumm. Now I know that the Northwest has beautiful Fall foliage like we do here in New England. Do you also have tourists visiting just to see the foilage?

The Northwest does have beautiful Fall foliage. I cannot say I have had the pleasure of visiting New England, do you have any pics to prove your claim on having great foliage? :p

There are a lot of places tourists come here to see. There are great rivers, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, etc. I'm just happy that I live so close! :)

For instance, here is a pic of the waterfall on the same trip as the leaf pic...

shadowfax

Oct 26, 2003, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
haha...nice phone!

I wonder what happened to the poor fella? guy probably called up his girlfriend from it and got dumped... can't you just imagine? :D

tazo

Oct 28, 2003, 10:19 PM

here are some photos I have taken in the past week; varied but all pretty cool imho :)

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/dsc01735.jpg
No Place to go

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/dsc01744.jpg
One Step Above

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/dsc01731.jpg
City Life

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/dsc01765.jpg
The Space Needle @ Sunset

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/dsc01867.jpg
Five minutes before Sunrise

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/dsc01889.jpg
Sunrise above the trees

Comments?

BTW all that has been posted has been excellent!!!!

Rower_CPU

Oct 28, 2003, 10:24 PM

Nice shots, tazo. :)

Here's a bunch I took on Sunday when the fire first started up:
http://organicallydigital.com/photos/fire/

tazo

Oct 28, 2003, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Nice shots, tazo. :)

Here's a bunch I took on Sunday when the fire first started up:
http://organicallydigital.com/photos/fire/

Thx rower, which ones specifically did ya like, and why? I need the help! :)

BTW i really like this shot:
http://www.organicallydigital.com/photos/fire/pages/DSC04052.html
it's interesting because it is like all calm and then fury :) Nice mesh of emotions in the shot :)

I like this one too! http://www.organicallydigital.com/photos/fire/pages/DSC04091.html

Nice work rower :)

-tazo

shadowfax

Oct 28, 2003, 10:41 PM

i think the best one is that reflected landscape shot, for sure. i see you've been using your time productively...

tazo

Oct 28, 2003, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
i think the best one is that reflected landscape shot, for sure. i see you've been using your time productively...

Yeah that is one of my favorite shots:) That was the lake behind my house around 7 am...I saw the lake from my balcony, the really beautiful blue sky, and blue haze over the lake sorta, and just had to go shoot a memory sticks worth of lake shots :)

Rower_CPU

Oct 28, 2003, 10:48 PM

The "no place to go" one is very striking to me. The lighting is great, and it works well as a B&W.

The perspective and geometric shapes in "city life" are good too.

I think the reflection one would be better if it had more sunset colors in it, but if it was never there to begin with, it's a moot point.

:)

tazo

Oct 28, 2003, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
The "no place to go" one is very striking to me. The lighting is great, and it works well as a B&W.

The perspective and geometric shapes in "city life" are good too.

I think the reflection one would be better if it had more sunset colors in it, but if it was never there to begin with, it's a moot point.

:)

You are exactly right in all those respects! I like the perspective in the city life soo much, a lot of flow and emotion, draws your eyes right to the immense glass top that sits upon the washington state convention center.

Doctor Q

Oct 28, 2003, 10:56 PM

As some of you may remember from the Giant spider outside garage (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37282) thread, I've been trying to learn to take spider photos. My subjects were Boris/Natasha (depending on sex), who lives at various locations outside my front door, Horace/Hortense, who is noctural and lives a block away, and Morris/Doris, who lives next door but has refused to pose so far.

I finally got a good shot of Boris/Natasha over the weekend. He/she has the same markings as Horace/Hortense, which is odd because only Horace/Hortense seems to be nocturnal. I don't know what species he/she is but now maybe somebody can tell me.

Boris/Natasha:

Genie

Oct 28, 2003, 11:29 PM

is he/she poisonous?

Doctor Q

Oct 28, 2003, 11:36 PM

If so, my life has been in danger many times. I've taken my spider shots from 2 inches to 3 feet away. So far, no emergency room visits.

Genie

Oct 28, 2003, 11:56 PM

I think I read that there are only about 3 types of poisonous spiders (that is to humans) out of the thousands of kinds of spiders- so you're probably not in danger...

eyelikeart

Oct 29, 2003, 12:38 AM

that one guy who asked u for a quarter is freaky...but great subject matter tazo... ;)

and rower...those are interesting shots...esp the palm tree on page 1... ;)

tazo

Oct 29, 2003, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
that one guy who asked u for a quarter is freaky...but great subject matter tazo... ;)

and rower...those are interesting shots...esp the palm tree on page 1... ;)

Thanks eye....I am assuming ya mean the sepia-toned cur?

eyelikeart

Oct 29, 2003, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by tazo
Thanks eye....I am assuming ya mean the sepia-toned cur?

yeah...he's an interesting looking fellow for sure... :eek: ;)

markjones05

Oct 29, 2003, 02:09 AM

took this one earlier tonight

Rower_CPU

Oct 29, 2003, 03:17 AM

shadowfax

Oct 29, 2003, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by markjones05
took this one earlier tonight wow, nice lighting. what was your shutter setting on that? everything's in focus too.

MacBandit

Oct 29, 2003, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by Doctor Q
As some of you may remember from the Giant spider outside garage (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37282) thread, I've been trying to learn to take spider photos. My subjects were Boris/Natasha (depending on sex), who lives at various locations outside my front door, Horace/Hortense, who is noctural and lives a block away, and Morris/Doris, who lives next door but has refused to pose so far.

I finally got a good shot of Boris/Natasha over the weekend. He/she has the same markings as Horace/Hortense, which is odd because only Horace/Hortense seems to be nocturnal. I don't know what species he/she is but now maybe somebody can tell me.

Boris/Natasha:

What you have there is an Argiope. I don't know the specific species but it is definitely in the Argiope family. They all look fairly similar. They have some other common names including Banana Spider (not to be confused with the misnamed spider from central America), garden spider, or Orb Weaver.

I happened across a good page with information on them. They list them as not poisonous but all true spiders carry some sort of venom. How each individual person reacts to that venom is unknown. By and large there are only a handful of spiders in the entire world that are considered poisonous. The common honey bee isn't really poisonous either unless you are alergic to them. So the moral of the story is treat them with respect and above all else leave them alone if you can as they are serving an important service in eating flys and other bugs that are way more annoying.

http://home.att.net/~larvalbugrex/argiope.html

Something to note that the page above doesn't list is that these spiders are capable of and known to create webs up to 12 feet across possibly even more. They have a very strong silk and if you run into one of there webs it's nearly unmistakable.

MacBandit

Oct 29, 2003, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by markjones05
took this one earlier tonight

You obviously weren't playing against me or the bottom would read differently.;) :p

Mr. Anderson

Oct 30, 2003, 12:31 PM

Here's a pic of sunset in Gakona, Alaska....

D

wdlove

Oct 30, 2003, 12:53 PM

That is a nice picture Mr. Anderson. It makes for a great optical illusion. My father-in-law had a painting about a Coke bottle that was very interesting.

MacBandit

Oct 30, 2003, 01:35 PM

Here's my reflection photo.

http://homepage.mac.com/louiskst/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-08-05%2013.35.13%20-0700/Image-C7E43720C78311D7.jpg

eyelikeart

Oct 30, 2003, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Are you insinuating something? ;) :p

uh...no... ;)

but it is scary to think about all the destruction going on over there...

u got anymore shots?

Rower_CPU

Oct 30, 2003, 01:42 PM

Nah, I pretty much stayed inside all day Monday and Tuesday to avoid the smoke and bad air.

It's been much nicer the last couple of days, though.

eyelikeart

Oct 30, 2003, 01:42 PM

great shots Mr. A & MacBandit...

don't u have a nice panoramic shot u could share with us Mr. A? ;)

eyelikeart

Oct 30, 2003, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Nah, I pretty much stayed inside all day Monday and Tuesday to avoid the smoke and bad air.

speaking of which...

with all the EPA stuff regarding Ground Zero's tainted air...

is there anything like that possibly going on there?

Rower_CPU

Oct 30, 2003, 01:44 PM

Definitely. We've been at 3x the unhealthy level for particulates for the past few days. It's clearing up now, but some parts of the county are still pretty bad.

eyelikeart

Oct 30, 2003, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Definitely. We've been at 3x the unhealthy level for particulates for the past few days. It's clearing up now, but some parts of the county are still pretty bad.

I do hope it eventually clears up. I know it's nothing like what happened in New York with foreign agents being spread in the air, but the thought of what chemicals may be burning in all of this could be a problem also.

MacBandit

Oct 30, 2003, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
great shots Mr. A & MacBandit...

don't u have a nice panoramic shot u could share with us Mr. A? ;)

Thanks. Just goes to show what you can do with a point and shoot Canon S230. I know I can do better I just have to implement more photo tricks. Some of them you just don't think of in the heat of the moment or you don't take the time to set up the few manual settings you have.

I'm going to try to get the bets photos possible out of this camera over the next year. The problem is recognizing a potentially great shot and taking the time to do the photo right. A laptop would probably help a lot as I could see the photo in it's full size right after taking it.

Mr. Anderson

Oct 30, 2003, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by eyelikeart
great shots Mr. A & MacBandit...

don't u have a nice panoramic shot u could share with us Mr. A? ;)

glad you like that eye?

as for panoramas.....the original is over 5 times as big....I can't even imagine what it would have looked like if I had used a decent digital camera instead of my point and shoot....;)

D

Mudbug

Oct 30, 2003, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
glad you like that eye?

as for panoramas.....the original is over 5 times as big....I can't even imagine what it would have looked like if I had used a decent digital camera instead of my point and shoot....;)

D

cool Mr. A - they look like they're alive :)

Mr. Anderson

Oct 30, 2003, 02:35 PM

Ha, they don't look real. Its a park in Phoenix - and I climbed to the top of one of them, not the tallest, just to the left of the big one and that was almost 100 feet high.

D

Genie

Oct 30, 2003, 03:20 PM

I love those nature photos!

Can I use them in a music video?

Mr. Anderson

Oct 30, 2003, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by Genie
I love those nature photos!

Can I use them in a music video?

which ones?

and what are you going to do with the video when its done?

D :D

Genie

Oct 30, 2003, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
which ones?

and what are you going to do with the video when its done?

D :D

I liked all 3 nature pics on this page...:)

I make music videos for my DVD. Haven't shown them on TV much, but hope to.

Kind of an Enya-like thing.

In the past I have used my own shots, or donated shots, so that I don't have to get into licensing tracking and all of that.

Mr. Anderson

Oct 30, 2003, 03:54 PM

Go ahead with mine if you want. Just credit me for the shots would be fine....that if it gets popular, I'd love to see it when its finished. :D

D

Genie

Oct 30, 2003, 04:17 PM

Cool- if it's not too hard, can you email me the file(s) from the camera?
macrumors at geniesongs.com

eyelikeart

Oct 30, 2003, 05:51 PM

that's the one Mr. A! :D

love it...

wdlove

Oct 30, 2003, 06:06 PM

A nice panorama Mr. Anderson. Did you need any mountain climbing gear? What was the temperature and month there in Phoenix?

Mr. Anderson

Oct 30, 2003, 06:10 PM

No climbing gear - just climbed up by hand which was really easy. Getting down was a little more difficult and I almost got a little worried at one point.

Temp? 70s and as you can see sunny. Not bad for January especially when it was 10s and 20s at home in DC :D

D

Genie

Oct 30, 2003, 06:16 PM

Our moderator is cool.

Mr. Anderson

Oct 30, 2003, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by Genie
Our moderator is cool.

Nah, just modest ;)

The rock formation was like concrete with lots of other rocks in it. Plenty of handholds.

Going down was a pain (especially with a camera bag) since the slope at one point was about 70° or more.

Once I got down I talked to a Park Ranger and he mentioned that they have to routinely 'rescue' hikers who go up to see the sunset and then realize, especially after drinking their champagne, etc., that they aren't capable or really sure how to get back down ;)

D

MacBandit

Oct 30, 2003, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by Genie
I love those nature photos!

Can I use them in a music video?

You can use any of my photos posted here or at my homepage just make sure to let me know you used them and make sure to credit me. Also I would like to see the end publication.

Genie

Oct 30, 2003, 07:43 PM

Wow Louis (Bandit) is cool too!

your wildflowers shots will look lovely in my Wildflowers video!

tazo

Oct 30, 2003, 09:57 PM

Macbandit,

this shot is awesome!
http://homepage.mac.com/louiskst/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-03-24%2018.56.24%20-0800/Image-E8A267485E6C11D7.jpg

I love it! Incredible scenery in the midst of modernism :)

Wardofsky

Oct 31, 2003, 01:39 AM

Is it me or is everyone changing their avatar;
eye
Mr. A
tazo
shadow
Need I go on...

Here's an old one from the archive...

tazo

Oct 31, 2003, 01:41 AM

Don't look now Wardo, it's changing as we speak :)

And yeah we all sorta did this morph-to-b/w thing :)

And now here is your moment of zen:

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/21.jpg

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/24.jpg

-tazo

Genie

Oct 31, 2003, 01:50 AM

I'd love to use that top one in my Wildflowers video too, Tazo!

MacBandit

Oct 31, 2003, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by tazo
Macbandit,

this shot is awesome!
http://homepage.mac.com/louiskst/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-03-24%2018.56.24%20-0800/Image-E8A267485E6C11D7.jpg

I love it! Incredible scenery in the midst of modernism :)

Thank you, that's one of my favorites also. Though it was also a very special day. The weather and the trip and everything just were in tune with each other. I drove 14 hours that day from Grants Pass, OR to San Mateo, CA down the coast and through the Red Woods. It was really cool even though I have been through there before. I still like the Sequoias better though.

Something to note is I hardly ever touched up any of my photos until just recently. So if you are seeing a photo I have posted it's probably as I took it unless it's something I took this summer. Even if I did touch it up all I would normally do was an auto white balance. Also I have all my original photos on my drive which all have a resolution of 3.2MP 2048x1536. You can also access most of these photo as I host them with personal web sharing right off of my computer. There's a link for them on the front page of my home page.

tazo

Oct 31, 2003, 01:57 AM

all I can say is that that shot is so incredible, to quote eye, "...killer!!" :) :)

Genie,

feel free to! I ask the same things in regards to its use as macbandit just for clarification :)

Genie

Oct 31, 2003, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by tazo
all I can say is that that shot is so incredible, to quote eye, "...killer!!" :) :)

Genie,

feel free to! I ask the same things in regards to its use as macbandit just for clarification :)

Cool!

Is there a way to get the jpg at original size?

tazo

Oct 31, 2003, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by Genie
Cool!

Is there a way to get the jpg at original size?

yep here is the link :)

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/21.jpg

1600x1200

-tazo

Mudbug

Oct 31, 2003, 10:48 AM

maybe you'd like a few of these too - take a look and let me know what you want, if any :) I have sizes up to 4 megapixel shots on file.

http://mudbug.mine.nu/flowers/flowers.html

tazo

Oct 31, 2003, 11:51 AM

mudbug,

damn homie is this your house?

http://mudbug.mine.nu/flowers/flowers-Thumbnails/19.jpg

Some people have it easy....:p

btw I love the DOF on this one :) very cool

http://mudbug.mine.nu/flowers/flowers-Thumbnails/0.jpg

too bad it isnt more of a close up:)

-tazo

Mudbug

Oct 31, 2003, 12:09 PM

heh - nope, Mother-in-law's house. It's her flower gardens, too. She can make a stick grow into a tree. I, on the other hand, have a black thumb. I can kill just about any plant in a matter of hours.

but thanks - I'll tell her you like it.

dynamicd

Oct 31, 2003, 01:02 PM

This might be a little off-topic but I'm trying to get into photography and I'm looking to get the canon s400. However, it was released early this year and I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about canon making an s500 or a compact 5 megapixel camera anytime soon.

MacBandit

Oct 31, 2003, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by dynamicd
This might be a little off-topic but I'm trying to get into photography and I'm looking to get the canon s400. However, it was released early this year and I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about canon making an s500 or a compact 5 megapixel camera anytime soon.

The S50 is basically a compact 5MP. I wouldn't worry about 5MP over 4MP though unless you go to an SLR with a larger lens and better optics the difference really isn't all that great. Even a 3.2MP can print great 8x10s if you use a good printer or take it to a professional to be printed.

The S400 is a fantastic camera and if you want it and you can afford it now I would get it. Just think of the photos you're missing by not having it.

tazo

Oct 31, 2003, 02:19 PM

heh you sort of answered my question macbandit! I was wondering what the minimum pixel count was to get a nice like frame-able 8x10; sadly someone asked me if they could buy one of my pix for their house, and I said I would if it would look decent, and i said unless ya want a 5x7 it probably wont come out nicely [2mp].

:(

BTW it was this shot they wanted :p

http://boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/24.jpg

-tazo

MacBandit

Oct 31, 2003, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by tazo
heh you sort of answered my question macbandit! I was wondering what the minimum pixel count was to get a nice like frame-able 8x10; sadly someone asked me if they could buy one of my pix for their house, and I said I would if it would look decent, and i said unless ya want a 5x7 it probably wont come out nicely [2mp].

:(

BTW it was this shot they wanted :p

http://boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/24.jpg

-tazo

Even a 2MP with the right printer and photo processor can be made a 8x10. 2MP is the bare minimum though. It's amazing how much detail can be gotten out of a low res image through photo processing and high end printing.

tazo

Oct 31, 2003, 02:55 PM

hmm where could I get it printed? Kinkos?

Genie

Oct 31, 2003, 04:14 PM

Wow - how cool- yes, MudBug- some of those would be great in the Wildflowers Video.

You guys are too cool...

Here's a little MacRumors special...

Testing out the new bluescreen- kinda tired from painting it all morning, but hey...

Doctor Q

Nov 1, 2003, 02:58 PM

My spider photos have been for semi-scientific interest, but I've also been trying to take a good photo of a spider web, for artistic purposes. Here's the one I like best.

I've watched this particular spider spin many webs, and this one was between a Princess Flower bush and some ferns. I checked it at different times of day and found one morning that it was covered in dew. By squatting down in the grass below it, and shooting up, I framed it with a Liquid Amber tree.

Mr. Anderson

Nov 1, 2003, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by Genie
Wow - how cool- yes, MudBug- some of those would be great in the Wildflowers Video.

You guys are too cool...

Here's a little MacRumors special...

Testing out the new bluescreen- kinda tired from painting it all morning, but hey...

hahaha! ok, well, thanks for the nod, I really appreciate it. Although, the name should be enough......;)

The image really looks good (technically, I mean). How did you do the comp? What sort of set up did you use?

Glad it worked out!

D

Genie

Nov 1, 2003, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
hahaha! ok, well, thanks for the nod, I really appreciate it. Although, the name should be enough......;)

The image really looks good (technically, I mean). How did you do the comp? What sort of set up did you use?

Glad it worked out!

D

Thank YOU!

To make the bluescreen I just painted a bunch of 1/8 plywood boards with blue paint with a spec I got off the web.
(Pics available if anybody cares.)

The comp is in Photoshop - just knocked out the blue with a "select by color range".

Looking forward to working with it some more...

latergator116

Nov 1, 2003, 11:10 PM

MacBandit

Nov 2, 2003, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by Doctor Q
My spider photos have been for semi-scientific interest, but I've also been trying to take a good photo of a spider web, for artistic purposes. Here's the one I like best.

I've watched this particular spider spin many webs, and this one was between a Princess Flower bush and some ferns. I checked it at different times of day and found one morning that it was covered in dew. By squatting down in the grass below it, and shooting up, I framed it with a Liquid Amber tree.

Great spider web photo. You're abilities are certainly progressing.

wdlove

Nov 2, 2003, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by Doctor Q
My spider photos have been for semi-scientific interest, but I've also been trying to take a good photo of a spider web, for artistic purposes. Here's the one I like best.

I've watched this particular spider spin many webs, and this one was between a Princess Flower bush and some ferns. I checked it at different times of day and found one morning that it was covered in dew. By squatting down in the grass below it, and shooting up, I framed it with a Liquid Amber tree.

That is beautiful Doctor Q. Great work. As they say, most of the work is in setting up the picture.

MacBandit

Nov 2, 2003, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by wdlove
That is beautiful Doctor Q. Great work. As they say, most of the work is in setting up the picture.

Very true, but knowing what makes a picture takes talent which is something that can't always be taught.

Dros

Nov 2, 2003, 09:55 PM

I like the macro mode of my Nikon Coolpix. Seeing something close up is like looking at something completely different. These forget-me-nots cover everything, but it takes a photo to see just one:

http://flycompute.uoregon.edu/garden-Images/8.jpg

or to see the structures in this small flower.

http://flycompute.uoregon.edu/garden-Images/19.jpg

Genie

Nov 2, 2003, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by Dros
I like the macro mode of my Nikon Coolpix. Seeing something close up is like looking at something completely different. These forget-me-nots cover everything, but it takes a photo to see just one:

or to see the structures in this small flower.

Amazing! I would love to use those in my wildflowers video too!

eyelikeart

Nov 2, 2003, 11:22 PM

since we're doing macros...

tazo

Nov 2, 2003, 11:28 PM

I wish the cam I had access to would take decent macro shots but alas no ;)

Nice work from d' and eye :)

tazo

Nov 2, 2003, 11:31 PM

The Last of Fall

http://boycottbuymusic.com/photo/1.jpg

A Waterfall?

http://boycottbuymusic.com/photo/2.jpg

MacMumm

Nov 2, 2003, 11:44 PM

I really enjoy my Canon S50, I think it does a good job...

Comments are always welcome! :)

MacMumm

Nov 2, 2003, 11:46 PM

I don't know that this is a macro shot, but I thought it was fun. :)

tazo

Nov 2, 2003, 11:49 PM

Difference:

http://www.boycottbuymusic.com/photo/gallery/image/26.jpg

eyelikeart

Nov 2, 2003, 11:57 PM

here's another... ;)

tazo

Nov 3, 2003, 12:04 AM

Nice shot eye, DJ Frank ;)

shadowfax

Nov 3, 2003, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by tazo
Nice shot eye, DJ Frank ;) someone should tell mymemory to use that as his 'tar...

tazo

Nov 3, 2003, 12:30 AM

haha that would be a great idea shadow.

BTW i dont think I ever told you that your shot of the broken phone is awesome! You should post it in b/w tho, I thought it might look cool like that....

-tazo

shadowfax

Nov 3, 2003, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by tazo
haha that would be a great idea shadow.

BTW i dont think I ever told you that your shot of the broken phone is awesome! You should post it in b/w tho, I thought it might look cool like that....

-tazo thanks. my pal and i saw that by the compUSA and we were like, whoa, check it out! someone got pissed! let's get a pic!

we were hoping no one would see us and think we broke it...

andreasfmpro

Nov 3, 2003, 02:02 AM

Does anyone know of a free forum on the web where to post photos for public viewing?

MacBandit

Nov 3, 2003, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by andreasfmpro
Does anyone know of a free forum on the web where to post photos for public viewing?

http://www.spymac.com/gallery/

http://www.macsnaps.com/

Wardofsky

Nov 3, 2003, 03:53 AM

Just got two rolls developed, I'll post the album later.
Here's a preview;

wdlove

Nov 3, 2003, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
thanks. my pal and i saw that by the compUSA and we were like, whoa, check it out! someone got pissed! let's get a pic!

we were hoping no one would see us and think we broke it...

I think that would be my exact thought also shadowfax. That old guilty by association.

tazo

Nov 3, 2003, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
Just got two rolls developed, I'll post the album later.
Here's a preview;

Yes! Now we know where the center of the universe is! Containing Wardo's pix, and eye's mailboxes.....yes ;)

MacBandit

Nov 3, 2003, 01:24 PM

Since we're giving sample images I just got back from a trip to my mom's in Christmas Valley, OR. Here's a sample pic of a cave we went to. It's called Derrick Cave. I haven't looked it up yet but it has to be the larges lava cave in Oregon. Unfortunately we didn't take the proper lighting with us when we went out exploring. Primarily because we weren't really planning on going to a cave. The photo shows a section near the top that is about 50 feet wide and 30 feet tall. Deeper in it grows to about 50 feet tall by the same width. We walked about a half mile in just this section. There are other section also so I would say all in all there are several miles of tube to walk. Unfortunately there are several impassable sections that you have to go up on the surface and back in so it can't get the record for the longest lava tube in North America which is held by Ape Cave on the south side of Mt. Saint Helens in Washington.

Something to note is that I haven't done any touch up to this photo at all. These are the colors as the camera took them and I would say that they actually need a bit more saturation.