The TPU Darkroom - Digital SLR and Photography Club

[johnnyfiive]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/5861989647_5f0254b35e.jpg

Dog. One of my first pics with my new Canon T2i.

[Delta6326]

Dog. One of my first pics with my new Canon T2i.

I shoot with a T2i and I like it a ton. Great camera, does everything I need, plus some.:rockout:

[Soylent Joe]

Been working on a few from Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.

An attempt at a tilt-shift effect.
http://img.techpowerup.org/110711/chatanooga_tilt_shift496.jpg

1970's filter.
http://img.techpowerup.org/110711/column vintage.jpg

I'll be posting a few others as I finish up with them.

[garyinhere]

Been working on a few from Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.

An attempt at a tilt-shift effect.
http://img.techpowerup.org/110711/chatanooga_tilt_shift496.jpg

1970's filter.
http://img.techpowerup.org/110711/column vintage.jpg

I'll be posting a few others as I finish up with them.
I absolutely love this pic and started looking up how to do this effect... what lens are you using and on what cam body?

[Delta6326]

Wow I really like that tilt shift effect looks great.

[freaksavior]

Not real good with the post editing but

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/nobumper.jpg

[burtram]

More random pics with my new lens and a couple magnifiers.
http://img.techpowerup.org/110712/DSC02308.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/110712/DSC02317.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/110712/DSC02320.jpg

[garyinhere]

More random pics with my new lens and a couple magnifiers.
http://img.techpowerup.org/110712/DSC02308.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/110712/DSC02317.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/110712/DSC02320.jpg

nice just got my Minolta beer can lens took it out yesterday lovin it so far... what lens ya get?

[burtram]

Minolta Maxxum 50mm f/1.7 AF Prime Lens

[DannibusX]

Is that the first ever photograph of a walrus attacking a human?

Nice pics, Gary.

[garyinhere]

Is that the first ever photograph of a walrus attacking a human?

Nice pics, Gary.

coo coo ca choo mother F*cker :laugh:

[freaksavior]

A few from my new Minolta beercan

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5934884691_04282d4976_b.jpg



That's a really really cool picture!

[garyinhere]

That's a really really cool picture!

thanks she complained cause it took me several attempts to get it she got a ton of water up her nose

[HammerON]

A few from my new Minolta beercan
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5934890085_a46a214e42_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5935448616_b821779daf_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5935451008_6128e49128_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5935450504_77fe6748fc_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5935448112_ec2e701662_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/5935446534_b484b51457_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5934884691_04282d4976_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5935444940_5f988c3d7c_b.jpg

Great pics:toast:

[Chicken Patty]

Definitely awesome shots!

[freaksavior]

thanks she complained cause it took me several attempts to get it she got a ton of water up her nose

I would imagine swinging her hair back like that and getting the water to fly everywhere lols. Again looks great man. :) You should post the data on it.

[DanishDevil]

Cool shots!

[HammerON]

Rodeo is in town for the next week got a first batch of photo's. Hope you like them!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5958998002_5e932262fe_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5958433463_c4c2e1d1c8_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5958989348_b590822e9e_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/5958427885_b54e91ce40_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5958985150_c8af0f3992_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5958983854_f8b4dec0d6_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5958422067_c557291b37_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5958417945_fc5a96175e_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/5958975582_9ea2f236d1_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5958411889_35f491b23b_b.jpg
and chaser: :toast:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/5958624841_2f286839bb_b.jpg

Freak'n amazing!!!
Those are some great shots:toast:

[Soylent Joe]

I absolutely love this pic and started looking up how to do this effect... what lens are you using and on what cam body?
Nikon D50 with stock 18-55mm lens. You do the effect in photoshop with lens blur gradients. To the best of my knowledge you can't do it mechanically with our modern cameras. Just look up a tut for how to do it online.


A few new shots of the new whip, an '01 Seville:
http://img.techpowerup.org/110724/sideview.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110724/backview.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110724/front.jpg

Random from boredom earlier:
http://img.techpowerup.org/110724/beauty.jpg

[freaksavior]

Car looks very clean!

[HammerON]

I love fishing in Alaska:toast:
http://img.techpowerup.org/110726/IMG_2340.jpg

[freaksavior]

I just have to say, nice catch ;)

[(FIH) The Don]

oooooh nice shot there hammerman :p

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/964482a228a.jpg/

[gumpty]

^^^ cool picture, The Don.

Definitely a post-apocalyptic feel to it.

[Wile E]

oooooh nice shot there hammerman :p

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/964482a228a.jpg/

That is a properly awesome shot. Great job.

[(FIH) The Don]

will see if i can get a better shot tonight :)

[(FIH) The Don]

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/9656417f8b2.jpg/

[mlee49]

Nice, ever shoot in HDR?

[(FIH) The Don]

cant shoot directly in HDR, its an old EOS 30D, i just use the AEB settings -2-0-+2 then put them together in photo matrix, and tonemap the shit out of it

[mlee49]

Ah, so that is what you did with this last shot then?

Very nice shot and touchup.

[(FIH) The Don]

simply love those rodeo shots :D

[Chicken Patty]

Awesome shots Gary! :)

[burtram]

http://img.techpowerup.org/110802/DSC02273.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110802/DSC02327a.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110802/DSC02349a.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110802/sunset.jpg

Still need to get a tripod so I can take better shots at night, spider one came a bit out of focus and a few spots in my sunset one were a bit out of focus as well, oh well.

[mlee49]

Discovered Fro Knows Photo.com, thousands of videos and tutorials. Tons of giveaways for some sweet gear:

http://froknowsphoto.com/

Youtube site:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JaredPolin

[Iceni]

Add me please.

the latest shots i have taken.

sony A450 all on a 28mm f2.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6001324968_0a34a4fcdb_o.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6000776835_62fe247616_o.jpg

[DanishDevil]

Welcome :toast:

[Iceni]

:toast: cheers :D

[(FIH) The Don]

its blurry, but i really love it somehow

http://img.techpowerup.org/110806/024.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110806/029.jpg

[HammerON]

Pretty cool:toast:

[freaksavior]

First half in my opinion are a tad dark.

[Soylent Joe]

Gary, what is your method for getting such crystal clear photos of fast-moving subjects? Also, what camera are you using? All of your shots always look absolutely brilliant.

[DanishDevil]

Probably well-lit (because it's day time) and an uber-fast shutter speed.

[freaksavior]

Definitely a fast shutter, that's how the pictures are clear while they move around.

[garyinhere]

First half in my opinion are a tad dark.
TY I adjusted my monitor two days ago and don't like how it's acting and am trying to get it back in specs!
Gary, what is your method for getting such crystal clear photos of fast-moving subjects? Also, what camera are you using? All of your shots always look absolutely brilliant.
Lots of luck!;) I use a large aperture or f/ stop on well lit days. The pictures taken at the Jr. Rodeo were pretty easy due to overcast which created very even lighting. Then I set the shutter to continuous and just let her rip while the action is taking place. The camera I use ATM is a Sony alpha 100. I like the alpha mounts because they use the same alpha mount as Minolta and Minolta len's are really good and affordable. I use Minolta lens' exculisively because I can't afford the Karl Zies lol ;)
Probably well-lit (because it's day time) and an uber-fast shutter speed.
It was overcast but very bright which allowed for a reasonably fast shutter speed with a wide aperature due to the extremely even lighting. Most of the pictures were @ 1/400~ 1/500 of a sec.
Definitely a fast shutter, that's how the pictures are clear while they move around.
The tricky part is actually keeping auto focus while the action is happening. Most people like a little blur in the photo to show movement like a prop on a plane in flight ect. But with decent lighting and setting up f/stop and ISO it was not to difficult.
Thank you all for the comments! :toast:

[freaksavior]

I'd say you saw a neat car Saturday. :)
/drool/

[DanishDevil]

Some really powerful shots in there Gary. Hope everyone was all right.

[garyinhere]

Some really powerful shots in there Gary. Hope everyone was all right.

Nobody was hurt but a couple trailer houses had the roofs blown off so the town is trying to figure out how to get them under a roof.

[freaksavior]

Freaksavior is clubhouse specific now. To start off --

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/0eb61cf7.jpg

[Wile E]

Foldable tabletop Lightbox with lights on sale at Yugster today for $28 + s&h:

http://www.yugster.com/default.aspx

[burtram]

Foldable tabletop Lightbox with lights on sale at Yugster today for $28 + s&h:

http://www.yugster.com/default.aspx

Dang, I'd get one, but I don't have money to spend at the moment. (I already spent what I could, on pre-ordering Red Orchestra 2) :banghead:

Anyway, here's a photo dump from the other weekend, lots of flowers from the wedding and then on the way home, I saw an awesome restored VW.

http://img.techpowerup.org/110814/DSC02403.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110814/DSC02384.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110814/DSC02409.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110814/DSC02376.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110814/DSC02396.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110814/DSC02416.jpg

Taken with my Sony A300 and Minolta 50mm f/1.7 lens

[Iceni]

Got to love the 50mm F1.7 minolta prime. That and the 28mm F2.0 are the only 2 lenses i need.

How do you find the autofocus on the A300? I have the A450 and i have to watch it like a hawk as it seems to love focusing on anything with a straight edge. It's a royal PITA if i have a subject set forward of something like a wall.

[mlee49]

Anyone familiar with Lightroom? Here's some video's on basic workflow if anyone's interested:

http://froknowsphoto.com/lightroom-workflow-basics-importing-photos-part-2/

[freaksavior]

Anyone familiar with Lightroom? Here's some video's on basic workflow if anyone's interested:

http://froknowsphoto.com/lightroom-workflow-basics-importing-photos-part-2/

My ex girlfriends mom loved ps light room. I've used it a few times, tis a great program.

[burtram]

Got to love the 50mm F1.7 minolta prime. That and the 28mm F2.0 are the only 2 lenses i need.

How do you find the autofocus on the A300? I have the A450 and i have to watch it like a hawk as it seems to love focusing on anything with a straight edge. It's a royal PITA if i have a subject set forward of something like a wall.

The auto focus overall is okay, it does try and focus on seemingly random things sometimes, but i usually set which region to focus on and i can get it to focus on what i want.

What i really want now, is one of the newer alphas so i can shoot video, and still be able to use the lenses i already have.

Anyone familiar with Lightroom? Here's some video's on basic workflow if anyone's interested:

http://froknowsphoto.com/lightroom-w...photos-part-2/

I use it for most of my color/tone corrections before i bring it into photoshop and crop/resize etc. It's a great replacement for the app that came with my camera. Only real reason i switched, the app i had doesn't work in a 64-bit environment at all, it made my computer lockup as soon as it would launch; so as soon as i unstialled it, everything was fine again.

[HammerON]

Awesome:toast:

[mlee49]

Nice shots Gary, I like the one with the old windmill in the center with all the new ones surrounding. :)

[(FIH) The Don]

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/9812914fd70.JPG/
http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/9812934fd70.JPG/

[HammerON]

Nice shots man:toast:

[freaksavior]

More iphone pics. I should carry my dslr with me more.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/bb2581cd.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/6e4f74e9.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/968279ea.jpg

And after I had two shots of tequila and three of these I was done. Hugging my beer.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/th_32449789.jpg (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/?action=view&current=32449789.jpg)

Iphone doesn't take the best photos but I really like the first photo.

[DanishDevil]

Looks really similar to my little sister's old bearded dragon, cool!

[repman244]

I usually don't upload my pictures, but decided to do a few.

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/516/dsc5843xh.jpg (http://img851.imageshack.us/i/dsc5843xh.jpg/)

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5752/dsc5896.jpg (http://img545.imageshack.us/i/dsc5896.jpg/)

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9350/dsc5980s.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/dsc5980s.jpg/)

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/648/dsc6111.jpg (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/dsc6111.jpg/)

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8248/dsc6233z.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/dsc6233z.jpg/)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2377/dsc6351x.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/dsc6351x.jpg/)

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/5760/dsc6494.jpg (http://img856.imageshack.us/i/dsc6494.jpg/)

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2756/dsc6508m.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/dsc6508m.jpg/)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5930/dsc6514v.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/dsc6514v.jpg/)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9021/dsc6518.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/dsc6518.jpg/)

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9409/dsc6538.jpg (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/dsc6538.jpg/)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8431/dsc6614b.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/dsc6614b.jpg/)

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5804/dsc6661.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/dsc6661.jpg/)

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/8707/dsc6729.jpg (http://img607.imageshack.us/i/dsc6729.jpg/)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5705/dsc6785.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/i/dsc6785.jpg/)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1673/dsc6813r.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/dsc6813r.jpg/)

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9590/dsc6819.jpg (http://img696.imageshack.us/i/dsc6819.jpg/)

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/8066/dsc6841q.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/dsc6841q.jpg/)

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/3450/dsc6847h.jpg (http://img847.imageshack.us/i/dsc6847h.jpg/)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9093/dsc5790y.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/dsc5790y.jpg/)

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6076/dsc6396u.jpg (http://img822.imageshack.us/i/dsc6396u.jpg/)

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5008/dsc5810d.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/i/dsc5810d.jpg/)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6984/dsc6125.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/dsc6125.jpg/)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9262/dsc6169edit.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/dsc6169edit.jpg/)

[HammerON]

I usually don't upload my pictures, but decided to do a few.

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/516/dsc5843xh.jpg (http://img851.imageshack.us/i/dsc5843xh.jpg/)

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5752/dsc5896.jpg (http://img545.imageshack.us/i/dsc5896.jpg/)

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9350/dsc5980s.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/dsc5980s.jpg/)

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/648/dsc6111.jpg (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/dsc6111.jpg/)

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8248/dsc6233z.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/dsc6233z.jpg/)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2377/dsc6351x.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/dsc6351x.jpg/)

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/5760/dsc6494.jpg (http://img856.imageshack.us/i/dsc6494.jpg/)

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2756/dsc6508m.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/dsc6508m.jpg/)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5930/dsc6514v.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/dsc6514v.jpg/)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9021/dsc6518.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/dsc6518.jpg/)

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9409/dsc6538.jpg (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/dsc6538.jpg/)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8431/dsc6614b.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/dsc6614b.jpg/)

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5804/dsc6661.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/dsc6661.jpg/)

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/8707/dsc6729.jpg (http://img607.imageshack.us/i/dsc6729.jpg/)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5705/dsc6785.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/i/dsc6785.jpg/)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1673/dsc6813r.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/dsc6813r.jpg/)

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9590/dsc6819.jpg (http://img696.imageshack.us/i/dsc6819.jpg/)

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/8066/dsc6841q.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/dsc6841q.jpg/)

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/3450/dsc6847h.jpg (http://img847.imageshack.us/i/dsc6847h.jpg/)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9093/dsc5790y.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/dsc5790y.jpg/)

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6076/dsc6396u.jpg (http://img822.imageshack.us/i/dsc6396u.jpg/)

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5008/dsc5810d.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/i/dsc5810d.jpg/)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6984/dsc6125.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/dsc6125.jpg/)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9262/dsc6169edit.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/dsc6169edit.jpg/)

:respect:Awesome:respect:

[DanishDevil]

Stars are extremely hard to take good pictures of, nice job!

[repman244]

@garyinhere The 4th picture is really nice, good job!

One of my older ones:

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4921/dsc2676x.jpg

[DanishDevil]

Get one like that of a spider, and we can get rid of Wile E on TPU for good ;)

[repman244]

:D

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/128/dsc1900.jpg

[t_ski]

Subbed so I can check these out later and post some pics of mine ;)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6054431184_c00af45744_b.jpg

Gary, do you have a hi-res version of this one?

[garyinhere]

Gary, do you have a hi-res version of this one?

Sure do. It's in Tiff or RAW though. PM me your email or a file upload service and I'll send it to you. :toast: Flicker lowers all of my file sizes the original is 46" x 10" and would nice on print.

[t_ski]

I was thinking a 5760x1080 wallpaper ;)

PM incoming... :toast:

[(FIH) The Don]

http://img.techpowerup.org/110825/032.jpg

[freaksavior]

Caught the little guy in my room rummaging through my things. Pulled out my soldering iron

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/_MG_1479.jpg
His smile/laugh
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/_MG_1480.jpg

And BKR7E pulled after almost 8k miles.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/_MG_1482.jpg

[Wile E]

Get one like that of a spider, and we can get rid of Wile E on TPU for good ;)

:D

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/128/dsc1900.jpg

I hate you both.

[Soylent Joe]

Can anyone give me some contenders for the best video camera under $1500? Looking mainly for quality. A nice DSLR with video could work, I know that's what a lot of the pro youtubers use (Epic Meal Time), but I'd like something a little easier to shoot with.

[freaksavior]

Can anyone give me some contenders for the best video camera under $1500? Looking mainly for quality. A nice DSLR with video could work, I know that's what a lot of the pro youtubers use (Epic Meal Time), but I'd like something a little easier to shoot with.

My opinion? Cameras should do what they were meant for. Still photography or videography not both.

[(FIH) The Don]

canon 550D?

think it does FHD with good quality

[garyinhere]

The new Sony A65 or A77 has great vid and picture quality too. Plus still uses Minolta alpha mount so you can save money using the legacy *better IQ lenses! I'm a BIG fan of minolta!

It was/is highly anticipated and announced this last week. Here is a preview: http://forums.dpreview.com/previews/sonyslta77/ The main point is that it is so cheap compared to the rest of the Nikcannons. 24mp, 1080p video, 12fps... I'm saving for this... the a77 is $1399 w/out kit lens $2000 with it. The A65 is under $1000!!!! and a hell of a buy!!!!!

W0M4Hz-cKiA

[burtram]

A77 looks really nice for that price. Hopefully I can land a new job soon and I'll definitely pick one up.

[(FIH) The Don]

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/984614311b5.jpg

[(FIH) The Don]

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/987320e9064.jpg/

[t_ski]

Did you sleeve those yourself or did they come that way? I'm guessing you did after seeing that huge bundle of sleeving you had a while back...

[(FIH) The Don]

yep i did :) also

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/98762772da7.jpg/

[t_ski]

lolz

[garyinhere]

nt

[t_ski]

I like the first one. I take it you left the exposure open a little longer to smooth out the look of the water?

[garyinhere]

I like the first one. I take it you left the exposure open a little longer to smooth out the look of the water?

yea stopped the aperature all the way down to make the shutter slow down. This is my first attempt at the flowing water effect. I need a filter though and I could make it look more "foamy" :toast:

[t_ski]

I think it looks very cool. I have seen another picture before like it, but I didn't figure out how they did it until I saw yours.

Anyway, with it being about 100F degrees outside, I thought I'd tempt some of you with these:

http://img.techpowerup.org/110902/icestorm1.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110902/icestorm2.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110902/icestorm3.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110902/icestorm4.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110902/icestorm5.jpg

[casual swift]

Oh what the heck throw my name down. This is an E620 straight outta the box. :respect:


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/jetasis/photo2-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/jetasis/photo1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/jetasis/photo3.jpg

[DanishDevil]

Added :toast: Welcome!

[repman244]

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/956/dsc3463oe.jpg

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/334/dsc3521.jpg

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/9889/dsc3022j.jpg

[DanishDevil]

Great shots, added :toast:

[casual swift]

Anybody have any tips for shooting indoor sports like basketball/volleyball games? Any other Olympus users in the house for glass recommendations?

[freaksavior]

can someone do post processing for
http://freaksavior.com/downloads/ _MG_1498

It is a bit blurry because of the dark but I think it's a great picture.

http://freaksavior.com/downloads/_MG_1498.JPG

[casual swift]

Do yall use LightRoom for editing or what? I'll give that one a whirl as soon as I get LR re-installed. (just did a reformat a few days ago)

[freaksavior]

I used it, I kind of like it, but it's not installed right now.

[DanishDevil]

Anybody have any tips for shooting indoor sports like basketball/volleyball games? Any other Olympus users in the house for glass recommendations?

If they're indoor, but they're very brightly lit, it would be the same suggestion for any other sport shooting, indoors or out. A wicked fast shutter speed with the appropriate aperture to make the picture bright enough, and probably stick to ISO 100 or if you need it a bit brighter, 200.

[burtram]

can someone do post processing for
http://freaksavior.com/downloads/ _MG_1498

It is a bit blurry because of the dark but I think it's a great picture.

http://freaksavior.com/downloads/_MG_1498.JPG

http://img.techpowerup.org/110909/_MG_1498a127.jpg

I would fiddle with it more, but I am just too tired right now.

[freaksavior]

I think it looks better so thank you. I really like the picture and I think it turned out great. I know it's a bit blurry but like I said, because it was dark

[burtram]

I think it looks better so thank you. I really like the picture and I think it turned out great. I know it's a bit blurry but like I said, because it was dark

It is a nice picture; It's nice to look at too, lots of things that grab the eye.

[Completely Bonkers]

I think it is a nice shot, and very nearly a great shot

1./ It could use a little more of the foreground to balance the infinity skyscrapers. Currently it is clipped and looks like a bad crop
2./ The barrel distortion is horrible IMO. There are two parts to fixing this: a) fix the barral (must) and b) fix the perspective convergence (optional). I personally would give both a go and see how it comes out

Great thread!

[burtram]

Lens distortion fixed:
http://img.techpowerup.org/110909/_MG_1498b.jpg

Does look better. Heck, I didn't even notice the distortion first time around until you pointed it out, haha. Fatigue for the loss.

[Completely Bonkers]

Much better. I would still "straighten up" those buildings (perspective correction). After all, all buildings must be upright for the anniversary of 9/11!

[freaksavior]

Wow, looks much better in my opinion over the original.

[burtram]

Much better. I would still "straighten up" those buildings (perspective correction). After all, all buildings must be upright for the anniversary of 9/11!

I see what you mean, that's a quick fix I can do later when I get back home. Got wedding flowers to do today. Will post a shot or so later as well.

[burtram]

Well, now all the buildings are straight, but to do that, the neat building in the top right gets cropped out (I liked the light it had), but it's still a nice picture.

http://img.techpowerup.org/110910/_MG_1498c151.jpg

Here's some I took earlier today while doing some wedding flowers:

http://img.techpowerup.org/110910/DSC02430.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110910/DSC02446.jpg

Both taken with the kit lens (18-70mm)

[freaksavior]

I'm not sure I like the last building missing but I see what you mean about them being straight.

[freaksavior]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/_MG_1508.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/_MG_1516.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/_MG_1509.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/th__MG_1504.jpg (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/?action=view&current=_MG_1504.jpg)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/th__MG_1505.jpg (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/?action=view&current=_MG_1505.jpg)

[twilyth]

For noobies who want to get a feel for the effect different settings like aperture priority, ISO level, etc have on the final pic, try the camera simulator. Please report back if you give it a shot.

http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html

[garyinhere]

For noobies who want to get a feel for the effect different settings like aperture priority, ISO level, etc have on the final pic, try the camera simulator. Please report back if you give it a shot.

http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html

that's a neat program i had my wife practice on it a while ago to get used to using manual mode :toast:

[El_Mayo]

Can I join?
I've got a Canon 1000D :)
I'd upload something I took... tomorrow though, internet's being useless today :P

[DanishDevil]

Added :toast:

But if you don't upload something, I'm taking you off the list! ;)

[El_Mayo]

my favourite image so far:
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/151/d/f/oppression_by_symbioticintheory-d3gsms7.jpg

My deviantart (http://symbioticintheory.deviantart.com/) :)

[Soylent Joe]

Went to a little market get-together down at the waterfront today. There were boats!
http://img.techpowerup.org/110917/peacemaker.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110917/wheel.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110917/sailing.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/110917/parkhouse.jpg

There were a ton of jellyfish in the water, and they were hard to take pictures of
http://img.techpowerup.org/110917/u jelly364.jpg

[freaksavior]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/_MG_1543.jpg

[AhokZYashA]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/305076_2402736516037_1479812129_2678668_1108286947 _n.jpg

i think i have posted my pictures on the anime nation thread.
:D

I'm using Canon G12

[twilyth]

Who can recommend a good lens cap for Canon lenses - ones that have a lanyard. I keep misplacing the original Canon lens caps and it's getting on my nerves. Thanks.

[AhokZYashA]

and another one
http://img.techpowerup.org/110915/IMG_19892.jpg

G12, full manual control, ISO 80, 1", f2/8

[DanishDevil]

Man, that was a rollercoaster of emotions. You go from cute to gross to kinda creepy to beautiful.

I've gotta break the dSLR outta the bag and go take some shots. It's been too long.

[(FIH) The Don]

selling off my coins, got quite a few

this is worth around 350-400$

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/1008730eb9ef.JPG/

also got a few from the worlds smallest gold coins, 28 exactly, worht around 1500$

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/100873743a0d.JPG/


http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/100873543a0d.JPG/

[t_ski]

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/100873743a0d.JPG/

As the heir to the family's coin colleciton, I think these are very interesting. I especially like the depth of field on this shot, as it is just barely larger than the coin.

[twilyth]

selling off my coins, got quite a few

this is worth around 350-400$

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/1008730eb9ef.JPG/

also got a few from the worlds smallest gold coins, 28 exactly, worht around 1500$

http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/100873743a0d.JPG/


http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/100873543a0d.JPG/
Is the last one platinum?

Very nice shots by the way - what lens?

[Polaris573]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jVvkIL_uQlw/TnVnHL4zxSI/AAAAAAAAAP4/BbFfHUXmA54/DSC04927.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X_EtTss2fhk/TojahLXyDvI/AAAAAAAAASY/Tia3ef0xV20/s1024/DSC04992%252520copy.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xGypPIur5E/TnYxYsmXzRI/AAAAAAAAAPY/CsrlBx5oKXg/DSC05059%252520copy.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eNmICZPCH98/TnVnsTdgBAI/AAAAAAAAAOg/bGHAGIk9XF4/DSC04931%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4ruUverEy1s/TnYxd7Tb1KI/AAAAAAAAAPc/m7NLgaTet2I/DSC05147%252520copy.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KQ27yiCz0rM/TlHSwlgHqeI/AAAAAAAAAF8/yDdOgAW19dw/s1152/DSC04734%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8UKOiH0iras/TnVnPBWn2KI/AAAAAAAAAOI/g3U4USM9cRE/DSC04990%252520copy.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IkQONr2swlY/TnVnOUH9L6I/AAAAAAAAAOE/ehAQeKzKgeY/DSC04992%252520copy.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pHtbNmm_7lI/TnVnZSmXAeI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/XZAo_4mdmtg/DSC05013%252520copy.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cyVs6kQZHRo/TnVnVQlROgI/AAAAAAAAAOM/H1gViJkv3ZM/DSC05109%252520copy.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PftbhwvvIvk/TnVnac77U-I/AAAAAAAAAOU/WAJDmisorNU/DSC05127%252520copy.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B2bzk204oik/TnVnx_ln6_I/AAAAAAAAAOk/-wQiu7cbf7A/DSC05155%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w27mVIgDCnQ/TnVni4oIiNI/AAAAAAAAAOY/iEjV-iZOYL4/DSC05162%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QUNH1lxDB8w/TnVnrPIjHdI/AAAAAAAAAOc/yeLqHvJfUBg/s640/DSC05173%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vteiwG080os/TnVn1X5-ycI/AAAAAAAAAOo/9soGTKnIq0Y/DSC05212%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--OIOjetE9GA/TnVn9p0d4DI/AAAAAAAAAOs/1qzvvn8g1Uk/s1280/River%252520Pano%252520copy.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vrgxMg_G4y0/TlQ5fCAXduI/AAAAAAAAANE/TbIf-00lDh4/s1152/DSC04678%252520copy.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FjGgq3rHS1U/TjWz_y9qZPI/AAAAAAAAABM/p-dJZh9dpP8/s640/DSC04650.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ma9t_IMBKKA/TlHPh25SFFI/AAAAAAAAAEo/N90zuVdoZoY/s1152/DSC04709%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p9FAb2diKas/TlHPjEyrEMI/AAAAAAAAAEw/Pp7E9rCuRgA/s1280/DSC04732%252520copy.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AnSfsHWGIe0/TlHp6P6DDVI/AAAAAAAAALY/IyS-5aCpS34/s1152/DSC03787%252520copy.jpg

[garyinhere]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vrgxMg_G4y0/TlQ5fCAXduI/AAAAAAAAANE/TbIf-00lDh4/s1152/DSC04678%252520copy.jpg


Really like this shot! Very good composition! All are great though... Just curious though I've heard that Yellowstone is very difficult to photograph.. did you have any troubles with exposure or colors? :toast:

[Polaris573]

Really like this shot! Very good composition! All are great though... Just curious though I've heard that Yellowstone is very difficult to photograph.. did you have any troubles with exposure or colors? :toast:

Thank you I'm glad you like them.

The one you really like was outside the park. It's part of the beartooth pass in Wyoming/Montana. It was really tricky because it was 8:00 in the evening so light was getting low and I was shooting into the sun. Somehow it turned out really well though.

I didn't have any trouble with my day at Yellowstone though. I was helped by a absolutely perfect day. The weather was beautiful with very few clouds and low humidity. I used a circular polarizer which I think really helped capture the colors.

[DanishDevil]

Cool shots, Polaris! One of them didn't [IMG] through, though.

[Polaris573]

Thanks for catching that. I fixed the link and here are some more.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MTDRav2wmj8/Tojan_VNqFI/AAAAAAAAASg/JI6AM9TbFwQ/s1024/DSC04941%252520copy.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zBeWHBa4HRo/Tojan86aErI/AAAAAAAAASc/mu10GbgWa64/s1280/Geyser%252520Basin%252520copy.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lKuxKXDC-CI/TojdGfUxy6I/AAAAAAAAAS0/B3Ee2j7F6eg/s640/DSC05192%252520copy.jpg

[burtram]

something interesting for y'all:

http://img.techpowerup.org/111005/flowerblast.jpg

Going to make an 11x17 with that one.

[HammerON]

That is a beautiful picture:toast:

[burtram]

Here's a couple more:

http://img.techpowerup.org/111007/DSC02631.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111007/DSC02632.jpg

In case anyone is wondering, the reason I have so many flower shots; I do wedding and party flowers freelance about every other week. I assist in doing the arrangements and take photos after it's all setup on location, so when I see a big beauty, I snap a few while I can.

[garyinhere]

nt

[DanishDevil]

Sick moon shot!

[HammerON]

Homer, Alaska in the fall:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2011.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2001 1.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2011 2.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2011 3.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2011 4.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2011 5.jpg

[burtram]

Homer, Alaska in the fall:

http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2001 1.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2011 3.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111010/Homer 2011 5.jpg

I may just make these my various computers new wallpapers...

[t_ski]

I'm offically requesting to join. This guy seems to like to hang around and annoy my wife:

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3769/p1000972c.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5428/p1000969c.jpg

[freaksavior]

Anybody have any pictures that are really abstract and just kinda weird but awesome in the same way? I was thinking something simple though like a white room and a chair in the middle of it. Doesn't have to be that, but I just want something kinda weird but cool and abstract. It's for a website i'm making. :)

kthxbye

[DanishDevil]

I'm offically requesting to join. This guy seems to like to hang around and annoy my wife:

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3769/p1000972c.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5428/p1000969c.jpg

Added :toast:

[(FIH) The Don]

Anybody have any pictures that are really abstract and just kinda weird but awesome in the same way? I was thinking something simple though like a white room and a chair in the middle of it. Doesn't have to be that, but I just want something kinda weird but cool and abstract. It's for a website i'm making. :)

kthxbye

try here http://wallbase.cc/start/

pretty good site for awesomesauce Wp's

[freaksavior]

try here http://wallbase.cc/start/

pretty good site for awesomesauce Wp's

Thanks! Found one I liked already :)

[garyinhere]

Anybody have any pictures that are really abstract and just kinda weird but awesome in the same way? I was thinking something simple though like a white room and a chair in the middle of it. Doesn't have to be that, but I just want something kinda weird but cool and abstract. It's for a website i'm making. :)

kthxbye

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6232697727_80e7674fc3_b.jpg
?

[freaksavior]

haha that's very nice!

[Completely Bonkers]

Saw some great 80 year old photos of mountain glaciers. The link also has some modern SLR comparatives. Why is it that an old wet film field camera is still outperforming a SLR? Was it a better photographer, incl. more skilled with the use of filters and polarisers and ready to wait until the lighting was right, whereas perhaps the modern photographer really isnt that good?

What do you think? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15216875

(Apologies that this link is slow and has an annoying person saying "gobsmacked" all the time. How annoying is that?)

[Black Panther]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111016/8.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111016/1990.jpg

[twilyth]

Saw some great 80 year old photos of mountain glaciers. The link also has some modern SLR comparatives. Why is it that an old wet film field camera is still outperforming a SLR? Was it a better photographer, incl. more skilled with the use of filters and polarisers and ready to wait until the lighting was right, whereas perhaps the modern photographer really isnt that good?

What do you think? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15216875

(Apologies that this link is slow and has an annoying person saying "gobsmacked" all the time. How annoying is that?)

There are different ways of looking at resolution when comparing digital to silver emulsion, and even though technically, film has a lot higher density of light sensitive particles, I think it's safe to say that a 24MP RAW image isn't going to present a striking difference with respect to film. In fact, the digital image is probably preferable in a lot of ways.

I think the expertise of the photographer is certainly critical, but quality optics also make a huge difference. Give an average shutterbug some nice Zeiss lenses and the crap they come back with will still look damn good.

I miss that in the mid-range DSLR's I've owned - Sony DSC-F828 and Canon Rebel T1i. The clarity and sharpness just aren't there compared to my old Zeiss Ikon.

[Black Panther]

I know you can take a photo of anything, but what would you suggest to experiment on?
I always seem to be shooting either scenes or close-ups of flowers...

[garyinhere]

I know you can take a photo of anything, but what would you suggest to experiment on?
I always seem to be shooting either scenes or close-ups of flowers...

I take my camera with me Everywhere... you'll notice that you enjoy taking some types of pictures better than others.. plus look at other peoples photographs and find a style or effect that you like and learn how to do it. This will help you find your style or type of pictures you enjoy taking the most.

[t_ski]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111016/8.jpg

This one was really good, especially the way that the light is behind you and it picks up the foaminess of the watersplash.

The other one was just a little dark though - I wonder what it would look like if it was tweaked in Photoshop.

[HammerON]

Swans staying late in the fall in Alaska:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Swans.jpg

Tank where the Seward Sea Life encouraged you to touch the items in the tank!
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Tank.jpg

Other aquariums:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Shrimp.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Octopuss.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Jelly Fish.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Aquriam.jpg

Sea bird:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Bird.jpg

Exit clacier in Seward, Alaska:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Exit Glacier 1.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Exit Glacier.jpg

[de.das.dude]

http://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/321773_297284690297482_100000478611462_1242089_205 7449407_o.jpg

http://hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/323410_297284763630808_100000478611462_1242090_146 4850222_o.jpg

http://hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/327443_297284830297468_100000478611462_1242091_183 9128341_o.jpg

http://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/338096_297284893630795_100000478611462_1242092_170 9424958_o.jpg

http://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/326363_297285190297432_100000478611462_1242097_180 9268233_o.jpg

http://hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/335223_297285383630746_100000478611462_1242099_850 208991_o.jpg

Kudos to anyone who can guess the camera :D

taken at my aunts garden

[t_ski]

Not sure of the camera, but pics 1, 4 & 5 aren't showing up for me :(

[de.das.dude]

Not sure of the camera, but pics 1, 4 & 5 aren't showing up for me :(

you dont have facebook?

also they were taken with a nokia C6-00 :D

[DrPepper]

These aren't the full resolution pictures. I couldn't upload them so I had to take screenshots.

http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture006.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture005251.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture004.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture003.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture002.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture001.jpg

[de.das.dude]

These aren't the full resolution pictures. I couldn't upload them so I had to take screenshots.

http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture006.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture005251.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture004.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture003.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture002.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111017/Capture001.jpg

sweet R8. we have two here. i touched one once :p

[t_ski]

you dont have facebook?

As someone's avatar on this site says, "no, I'm not on F***ing Facebook."

[burtram]

I spent a long freakin time editing, and just now finished these. I am going to print them both eventually; one of them, being a gift to my good friend (the owner of this BMW M3), the other, going onto my wall. Hehe.

http://img.techpowerup.org/111018/M3v1.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111018/M3v2.jpg


Also, this is my first attempt at taking car pictures, so I figured I'd start off with a "bang".

[DanishDevil]

Sick. :rockout: E46

[Ptep]

Id like to join if i may :) Using a D90 with 18-105mm kit lens, Sigma 150-500mm os, and Nikkor 50mm f/1.8.
I carry my camera with me pretty much everywhere, although for obvious reasons I often leave the sigma at home! I dont particularly have any one subject I focus on, although I do like motorsports :)

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5973/dsc7474and8moretonemapp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/dsc7474and8moretonemapp.jpg/)
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/916/dsc7421.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/dsc7421.jpg/)
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9803/dsc7210f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/dsc7210f.jpg/)
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9615/dsc5907b.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/406/dsc5907b.jpg/)
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8417/dsc5899ry.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/dsc5899ry.jpg/)
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3238/611393326861a837cdc9z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/611393326861a837cdc9z.jpg/)
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3158/568569529800f5acf317b.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/568569529800f5acf317b.jpg/)

[DanishDevil]

:toast: added!

[freaksavior]

I got some great shots from a wedding the other day. I think y'all would be impressed (I am ) so i'll up them later when i'm not on my phone.

I said a wedding, it was my brothers wedding.

[freaksavior]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/_MG_1628.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/_MG_1630.jpg
Not happy with the cake, the colors are not correct.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/_MG_1824.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/ShayLaura.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/_MG_1808.jpg
Brother in law and sister, her pants are a darker purple. I need to mess with the colors
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/LaureShay.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/ZombieShay.jpg

[majestic12]

http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/1916868

My parents' backyard

[DanishDevil]

Sick picture. Edited, or straight from the camera?

[majestic12]

It's a one minute exposure taken from a bridge camera. I adjusted its contrast and brightness a little bit.

[t_ski]

I was playing around a little this morning and took these:

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/2789/p1000991a.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5205/p1000990a.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5006/p1000989a.jpg

I also had a cooperative model to pose for me:

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2352/p1000981auz.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9666/p1000982a.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3640/p1000983a.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6047/p1000984a.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/25/p1000985ao.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8750/p1000986a.jpg

In case anyone is interested, his name is Wrigley, he's a red & white Beagle and he loves his bed in the sunshine. ;)

[AhokZYashA]

http://i42.tinypic.com/nv6qdk.jpg
compact camera, its inside a darkroom, the light is from a phone camera flash

[mediasorcerer]

Wow,im impressed with what ive seen in this thread,
very inspiring.:respect:

I like photographing macro at the beach near me, and thats my dog chasing a stick.:D

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4357/img0333or.jpg

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/783/img0051he.jpg

Is it ok for me to be a member of this group?

[AhokZYashA]

O_O what the F**K is that transparent slimy thing on your first photo?

[mediasorcerer]

Jellyfish up close,lol.!!!

Its a weird object,they wash up all over the beach near me all the time.

[AhokZYashA]

I never found types of jellyfish like that lol

nice picture btw

[mediasorcerer]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5062/sony036.jpg

Thank you,:) i love taking photos, especially ideas of the unusual, this is a sculpture im working on at the moment, its been a real challenge to get the wooden block to look like an egg, been a lot of work, the chain i found at the beach, i have more sanding to do, a work in progress etc.

[DanishDevil]

I thought it was an egg at first glance :)

[AhokZYashA]

can I join without owning an SLR?
because most of my pictures are taken with a Canon G12

[repman244]

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5842/dsc0024qh.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7672/dsc0867t.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/717/dsc0182xu.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8151/dsc0160oy.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8729/dsc0162tz.jpg

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4826/dsc2818.jpg

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3679/dsc3052.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6082/dsc2926c.jpg

Don't we all just hate them :D
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1674/dsc2637m.jpg

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8823/dsc1774e.jpg

[mediasorcerer]

This threads awesome.;)

[AhokZYashA]

another shot. this time with Kirino.
http://img.techpowerup.org/111030/IMG_2315.jpg

Canon G12, shutter speed 1s, f/2.8, ISO 80, manual focus

[Black Panther]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111030/reflections2.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111030/reflection.jpg

[El_Mayo]

Can I post a short video I recorded and edited?
I want some feedback on the camera work pleaseee
I shot it with a DSLR is that counts :P

[repman244]

Go 4 it!

[El_Mayo]

This is it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biL04i0cYYk)

I forgot how to embed Youtube videos properly on TPU XD

[(FIH) The Don]

i dont know where to giv you feedback, but it was pretty damn good

[El_Mayo]

i dont know where to giv you feedback, but it was pretty damn good

sick man :)
I thought some of the camera work was a bit shaky, so I wanted a second opinion :)

[DanishDevil]

Great additions so far guys!

For anybody who hasn't been added yet, could you send me a PM? I haven't been super good at following this thread, and it would be really helpful if you could just shoot one over.

[mediasorcerer]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111030/reflections2.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111030/reflection.jpg

I do that a lot with moving water and the sun, ie like at the beach, good stuff.:)

[DanishDevil]

mediasorcerer added :toast:

[garyinhere]

This is it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biL04i0cYYk)

I forgot how to embed Youtube videos properly on TPU XD

*All constructive here not slamming you in any way.
The camera work was a bit shaky and noticeable from the beginning but i thought that it was being incorporated into the story but it didn't seem to happen. Then after the first 30 sec or so it seemed like a homemade music video then back to a dramatic story and it all left me confused. I don't get the soda caps but that might be a cultural difference? Then you also have around ten sec of nothing on the end while the song is finishing that need to be filled or credits written or something (just not blank).
The positives is that your song choice was really good for the subject matter. It just seemed like you had problems with the storyline? You seem to have a really good eye and with some practice you'll be making some really interesting and good vids! Hope I helped! :toast:

[majestic12]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111030/P1180150smaller.jpg
The whole sky was green and red...

[El_Mayo]

*All constructive here not slamming you in any way.
The camera work was a bit shaky and noticeable from the beginning but i thought that it was being incorporated into the story but it didn't seem to happen. Then after the first 30 sec or so it seemed like a homemade music video then back to a dramatic story and it all left me confused. I don't get the soda caps but that might be a cultural difference? Then you also have around ten sec of nothing on the end while the song is finishing that need to be filled or credits written or something (just not blank).
The positives is that your song choice was really good for the subject matter. It just seemed like you had problems with the storyline? You seem to have a really good eye and with some practice you'll be making some really interesting and good vids! Hope I helped! :toast:

The bottlecap thing was supposed to be this girl being an alcoholic or whatever (But I'll pretend it's a nod to Fallout) I didn't come up with what's on screen at any point, it's for my friend's art project and my film coursework doesn't entail having a good narrative (or one at all) so I just went with it haha.
I didn't want the music to end so abruptly though :P
I'm gonna get marked solely on different camera angles and editing

[mediasorcerer]

Good stuff i just watched the short vid and fantastic work, so the challenge was to use no narrative? [yikes?] Was the camera hand held i take it, have you got access to a tripod that can pan , it would be more steady if you didnt use it already. Music was interesting, thankyou for posting.

[El_Mayo]

Good stuff i just watched the short vid and fantastic work, so the challenge was to use no narrative? [yikes?] Was the camera hand held i take it, have you got access to a tripod that can pan , it would be more steady if you didnt use it already. Music was interesting, thankyou for posting.

It's advised we don't bother with a narrative, but rather to focus on how you'd convey a point with certain angles. e.g. a 1 minute clip of someone walking down the street angrily or something
Yeah I got a tripod but it doesn't have a handle so my pans are SHIT :(

[mediasorcerer]

It's advised we don't bother with a narrative, but rather to focus on how you'd convey a point with certain angles. e.g. a 1 minute clip of someone walking down the street angrily or something
Yeah I got a tripod but it doesn't have a handle so my pans are SHIT :(

Never mind ,maybe you can improvise to fix it somehow? Have you seen the "film noir" style of camera work, used in the late forties and fifties, films like -The cabinet of doctor caligari, [Bunuel i think] early hitchcock, another called -et chien andalou, amazing use of lighting and cameras to create dark and ominous moods. Great to see you creating!!!:)

[El_Mayo]

Never mind ,maybe you can improvise to fix it somehow? Have you seen the "film noir" style of camera work, used in the late forties and fifties, films like -The cabinet of doctor caligari, [Bunuel i think] early hitchcock, another called -et chien andalou, amazing use of lighting and cameras to create dark and ominous moods. Great to see you creating!!!:)

I've always wanted to make a noir film! But I've never seen one, plus I'd have to write a sensible script or something. Can't have a noir film me doing my weekly shop :P

I never watch (REALLY) old films because I never feel I can enjoy or appreciate the narratives, but I'll give it a try some day :]

[Delta6326]

Heres some from my last trip

http://img.techpowerup.org/111105/Capture028001.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111105/Capture028002.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111105/Capture028003.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111105/Capture028004.jpg

[(FIH) The Don]

great shots both of you :D

i envy you both for those great landscapes!

[Delta6326]

Here's some more. We drove over 3,500 miles

This was the first day at Badlands, SD


I really like this shot it was at night super dark only the moon was out.
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028005.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028010.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028006.jpg

Most of these shots are in a moving vehicle but the T2i can handle that.
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028007.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028008.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028009.jpg

[AhokZYashA]

that is damn great landscape shots,

[t_ski]

Was the second shot moving, or was that a long exposure?

[Fourstaff]

Was the second shot moving, or was that a long exposure?

Long exposure, the terrain did not move yet the stars moved.

[t_ski]

Thanks - that's what I was wondering :)

[Fourstaff]

Thanks - that's what I was wondering :)

If its in a moving vehicle, you would need special equipment to keep the camera focus on the mountain to keep the exposure that long.

[twilyth]

Taken with my Sony DSC-T900 on Halloween.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x206/twilyth/pix%20Sony%20DSCT900/9b96782e.jpghttp://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x206/twilyth/pix%20Sony%20DSCT900/6496c2f5.jpghttp://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x206/twilyth/pix%20Sony%20DSCT900/9590f28e.jpghttp://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x206/twilyth/pix%20Sony%20DSCT900/d0c6b4ff.jpg

[KieX]

These are from my recent trip to Lanzarote. It's one of a group of Islands created by underwater Volcanoes. When you are there and think about that it's kinda scary to realise how powerful the earth is.

Scorched earth/volcano.
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/aDSC_1017.jpg

Taken from inside a toursist bus :mad: This is at the top of the now (partially) inactive volcanoes.
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/aDSC_1030.jpg

And this is one of the underground tunnels carved by magma flow. It's supposed to look like an abyss with a stone bridge, but it's actually a shallow pool of water reflecting the top of the tunnel.
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/aDSC_0955.jpg

[Delta6326]

Long exposure, the terrain did not move yet the stars moved.

This is correct It was a 300sec. exposure at ISO-100 F/8. It took me many shots to get the background in focus:banghead:

The first 3 are tripod rest are in the vehicle with fast shutter speed. I took over 1000 pics on this trip, and i have taken over 11,000 pic's with my camera in less than 1 year:pimp:


This is what a 40sec. looks like

http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028011.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028012.jpg

And good Old Faithful
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028013.jpg

Going over!
http://img.techpowerup.org/111106/Capture028014.jpg

[burtram]

Here's a new one:

http://img.techpowerup.org/111108/DSC03047726.jpg

[Delta6326]

Here's a new one:

Very nice. What lens is that? and camera?

[burtram]

Sony Alpha 300 with a Minolta 50mm f1.7 lens and one of these things on the end of that http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-35x-Angle-Fisheye-Canon/dp/B000TQPTTM/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1320828801&sr=8-22

http://img.techpowerup.org/111109/IMAG0203.jpg

It let's me get within inches of the subject to fill the frame, and depending on the aperture setting, I can get a nice slight haze in the image, which adds a nice little something to it.

You can see what I mean in this photo:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111109/DSC03023-2.jpg

Around the edges of the petals, there's a slight haze, makes it seem "dreamy".

[DrPepper]

If I wanted to take a picture and make the background blurry how would I do that ?

I only have a bridge camera not a DSLR.

[t_ski]

If you are photographing something up close, the background should be blurry automatically.

[(FIH) The Don]

if you are photographing something up close, the background should be blurry automatically.

+1

[(FIH) The Don]

sorry for the bigness

http://img.techpowerup.org/111109/037.jpg

[t_ski]

Water tower? Natural lighting or altered?

[(FIH) The Don]

yes and blue lights was on it :) :)

[garyinhere]

If I wanted to take a picture and make the background blurry how would I do that ?

I only have a bridge camera not a DSLR.

It is going to be really difficult due to bridge camera's having a large depth of field... The best way is to zoom in on the subject as tight as you can and it might create the Bokah effect you are looking for.

[Delta6326]

Run its a space ship!!!

[t_ski]

NewEgg has the Panasonic DMC-FZ47K bridge camera on sale this weekend for $189.99 after promo code (EMCYTZT917)!

Panasonic DMC-FZ47K Black 12.1 MP 3.0" 460K LCD 24... (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830180458&nm_mc=EMC-EXPRESS111911&cm_mmc=EMC-EXPRESS111911-_-EMC-111911-Index-_-index-_-30180458)

This is the big brother to the FZ40 I use, which is my second Panasonic bridge camera. I love these, and this version even records video at 1080p (mine is only 720p).

[grunt_408]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111120/IMGP6742.jpg

Evil Lady Bug eating my back lawn. Snapped with my Pentax X90

[freaksavior]

^ ISO seems a bit high

[mstenholm]

I just hate that my IPTC SW is not working on the newer FF versions (that's an exposure/ISO-what ever information tool). Yes ISO is high/noise is high but how was the light? Some picture need the little bit extra (4 flashes/$10.000 camera/lense) to shine.

[grunt_408]

^ ISO seems a bit high

It does look rather grainy dosnt it. I am slowly learning how to drive my camera. Using manual settings where daunting at first.

I reduced the quality of this pic as tpu hosting would not allow me to upload 3.7 mb file lol. Here is my dog staring into space....

http://img.techpowerup.org/111120/IMGP6731.jpg

F-stop f/5
Exposure 1/640 sec
57mm focal length
ISO 80

[freaksavior]

Now that is a pretty good picture. :) I assume no post editing?

[grunt_408]

Now that is a pretty good picture. :) I assume no post editing?

No editing only reduced the file size bro :)

[sixequalszero]

Can anyone recommend a good macro lens for a Pentax K-x? Thanks. =]

[mlee49]

Hey everyone meet Marian, my 96 year old grandma.

http://img.techpowerup.org/111125/IMG_3366-2.jpg

[burtram]

One of the weddings we did flowers for recently, got published.

my photos once we finished setup:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111130/DSC02805.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111130/DSC02818.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111130/DSC02832.jpg
I also made the table runners. Took a giant half-spool of this material,
cut it in half, then cut it in multiple segments, then taped/painted out the yellow stripes.

Here's the magazine the wedding got published in, with a bunch of photos from the wedding photographer: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/11/17/camarillo-wedding-by-hazelnut-photography/

[AthlonX2]

Guy's I have a canon powershot s2 Is. I would like to use it as a webcam do you know of any software that allows it?

[garyinhere]

Guy's I have a canon powershot s2 Is. I would like to use it as a webcam do you know of any software that allows it?

and then....

[freaksavior]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Audi%20A4/_MG_0034.jpg

[stefanels]

Just trying out my new camera Fuji FinePix S2750HD... I'm a n00b at photography :P

http://img.techpowerup.org/111210/DSCF0020.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/111210/DSCF0022.jpg

[DanishDevil]

If you want to get rid of that shadow (caused by the lens hiding the light from the flash), hold the camera further away, and zoom the lens in more to frame your shot the same way.

[majestic12]

http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/2097431/width/900/height/600/flags/LL
http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/2133132/width/900/height/600/flags/LL
Fujisan last week from my hotel room

[Ahhzz]

Got a Nikon 5100 for my 1st dslr. Will be prowling thru to see what i can learn ;)

[t_ski]

The best tips I can give you are the following:

Use a tripod
proper lighting is a must
learn the settings on your camera and understand what they do
play with these settings and see what differences they make

[DanishDevil]

And do what you can to not have to use the flash.

Welcome to the Darkroom majestic12 & Ahhzz :toast:

[t_ski]

reminds me of the basilisk skin I once found...

[Ahhzz]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_0531.jpg


http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_1592.jpg



http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_1548.jpg



http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_1558.jpg


these were taken with my PowerShot A610. Love that camera. Gotta pass it to the fiance for her to use, but I took SO many pictures with it ;) Will upload more later, and hopefully some from my Nikon, if I can ever take a good one heheh :toast:

[Ahhzz]

Sorry, had to up some more :o

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0314.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0304.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0301.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0264.jpg

[mlee49]

Flowers and butterflies?

[de.das.dude]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_0531.jpg


http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_1592.jpg



http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_1548.jpg



http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_1558.jpg


these were taken with my PowerShot A610. Love that camera. Gotta pass it to the fiance for her to use, but I took SO many pictures with it ;) Will upload more later, and hopefully some from my Nikon, if I can ever take a good one heheh :toast:

Sorry, had to up some more :o

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0314.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0304.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0301.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/Ahhzz/Flower%20Photos/IMG_0264.jpg

Flowers and butterflies?


http://www.generalnonsense.net/images/smilies/rainbow.gif

[HammerON]

http://img.techpowerup.org/111229/IMG_1592.jpg


I like this one:toast:

[Ahhzz]

Flowers and butterflies?

heheh what can I say, I like growing plants, woodworking, the beach, spending time with my daughter (the butterflies are from a morning trip to the local aquarium in Chatt, TN) and fiance, books, computers, the woods.... I've got a lot of interests, and not nearly enough time for them all. which is why I like taking pictures of things, to remember the times I do have :)

[majestic12]

http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/2198029/width/900/height/600/flags/LL
http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/2198047/width/900/height/600/flags/LL
http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/2198084/width/900/height/600/flags/LL
http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/2198106/width/900/height/600/flags/LL

[KieX]

Looks fun :rockout:

[burtram]

Here's one from early this month:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111231/DSC03130-copy039.jpg

And an old pic of my cat:
http://img.techpowerup.org/111231/IMG_2684aa.jpg

[Raw]

Welcome to the TPU Darkroom!

http://www.megapixel.net/reviews/fuji-s2/gfx/s2-viewfinder.jpg



If you would like to become a member of the TPU Darkroom, just ask! Remember to post your favorite picture (that you have taken) as well!
Tips & Tricks
The Art of Panning (http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpost.php?p=1252206&postcount=107)
DIY Macro Softbox (http://www.lighting-academy.com/index.php?id=820&L=1)

I'd like to join.
I just bought a low mileage Canon 40d EOS that is in mint shape.
It's my first ever semi-pro camera and I think it will be fun to learn about photography.

I also have a Canon Powershot SX230 HS that is pretty cool.

[t_ski]

I've been using the A100 for a year now and continue to be impressed. I went on a nature hike this morning and saw a vast range of animals (for Oklahoma). :toast:
I was surprised by the IQ on these.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6623580773_7f0b486bab_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6623582573_e1c336345c_b.jpg
Haven't identified this woodpecker yet, I think it is a Red Headed something.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6623584571_c5cc8e7b18_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6623586333_5201b0cb4c_b.jpg
I found the woodpecker because I was trying to track the beaver that did this to the tree. They are not common in my area and I was surprised to see the tree like this with fresh scat or poop around it.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6623589597_9e53027869_b.jpg
Then to my amazement I found a porky pine by a tree and began to sneak in for better angles... after slowly doing this and getting some good shots, I found out it was dead. But, the effort was there lol and the pictures look like it is just lounging.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6623592999_9491cbd23b_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6623597133_4ddbfe4f65_b.jpg
Then I saw something funny going on behind me. Love was in the air.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6623600399_618a442c1d_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6623603135_468e1c30bb_b.jpg
The nature walk was winding down, but not before I had some pretty ladies model for me.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6623609403_b48f0842be_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6623613183_5e5ed526d2_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6623606283_1455e3ac79_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6623619805_48d2c4cabd_b.jpg

lol'in' at the squirrel porn

[DanishDevil]

Squirrel porn is priceless.

Raw, Welcome to the TPU Darkroom! :toast:

[Raw]

Squirrel porn is priceless.

Raw, Welcome to the TPU Darkroom! :toast:

Thanks DanishDevil

[mediasorcerer]

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4363/dsc1753.jpg

At the beach today.

[AhokZYashA]

chuu~~

http://img.techpowerup.org/120104/IMG_2325.jpg

[twilyth]

My next camera.

http://www.red.com/images/products/epic/epic-main.png

Yeah, right. It's only $35k.

But, but, but, mooooommmmm . . . it shoots 100fps in 5k video.

Sexy tear-down shots (http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/113331-red-epic-x-5k-camera-tear-down)

[DanishDevil]

Serious, or unattainable wish list item?

And that teardown guy's an idiot. I was like ah that's the VRM circuitry. Read below: "I don't know what this thing is..."

[twilyth]

Serious, or unattainable wish list item?
Let me put it this way. It costs more than my 2008 Civic Si did new :laugh: :toast:

[DanishDevil]

Ya which is why I was pretty sure I wasn't supposed to take you seriously. If you had a 2011 rig with dual 590's then that might be a different story :p