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      CommentAuthorNeuen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    I know that a few of us are into taking photos and such, so I figured I start a thread for people to share some their photography.
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      CommentAuthorNeuen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     









    • CommentAuthorbluecafe
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Nice images. I like the way the background is blurred to focus the attention on the flowers.
    • CommentAuthorRob
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Out of interest, how much editing has gone on in photoshop or whatever program you use? Or is this all down to taking the time to get the settings right on camera when taking?
    • CommentAuthorrobbie
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Love the photos, these pics could of easily gone through without any editing (photoshop..) - with the right camera.

    Either way, great photos.
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      CommentAuthorNeuen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Thanks bluecafe and robbie. Looking forward to seeing some of your guys photos.

    @Rob: They're all clean from any photoshop/image editing programs.
    • CommentAuthorXSQueen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Very pretty photos...


    A few of mine: http://www.xaosqueen.com/MMM/IMG_0038.JPG these were all done using only the colorpicker on a canon digital elph SD1000 ... Sorry these are links but the files are 1MB or bigger and I didn't want anyone with a dial-up bogged down if they did not want to be....


    more: http://www.xaosqueen.com/MMM/IMG_0040.JPG


    more: http://www.xaosqueen.com/MMM/IMG_0052.JPG


    more: http://www.xaosqueen.com/MMM/IMG_0040.JPG


    more: http://www.xaosqueen.com/MMM/IMG_0047.JPG


    more: http://www.xaosqueen.com/MMM/IMG_0049.JPG


    more: http://www.xaosqueen.com/MMM/IMG_0048.JPG


    And yes one of these days I will post an album of my stuff from over the years .. I do have some cool photos to share with y'all ;)
    • CommentAuthorXSQueen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @neuen: are yours done with a digital or a film camera then scanned in? What do you use? I really like that background blur and the high focus on the flowers! ;)
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      CommentAuthorNickyD
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by Sean on the 26th June 2008 at 13:23:58 EDT
     
    Here are some I took recently.





    • CommentAuthorwfiedler
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by wfiedler on the 26th June 2008 at 13:11:26 EDT
     
    Wow Len - great! I love the pics. Also Neuen - really great shots!
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      CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by Sean on the 26th June 2008 at 13:24:42 EDT
     
    Hey Len, I sized your pictures to 500 px wide so they don't break the design.
    • CommentAuthorXSQueen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Very Nice NickyD~~~~ Sorry I made mine links instead of pulling them in but I had no way of downloading/downsizing/uploading here at work and didn't want to kill anyone's bandwidth :/
    • CommentAuthorwundertype
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    One from me:
    http://www.photocase.com/en/photodetail.asp?i=79200

    BTW Photocase is a super site
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by Colin on the 26th June 2008 at 15:36:47 EDT
     
    Hey guys. Thought I'd pop in... I miss this community. I've been making photos most of my life. Here's some of my more recent stuff:


    Chicago Water Works • 10 seconds • f/5.3 • ISO 200


    Gulls & Geese at Dawn • 30 seconds • f/8 • ISO 200


    Thank You for Smoking • 1/500 second • f/2.8 • ISO 100


    Inverted Flower • 1/1250 second • f/5.6 • ISO 100


    The Bird • 1/250 seconds • f/2.8 • ISO 100
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @Ethan: Those are great. My girlfriend is obsessed with flower shots, so she loves them. haha
    • CommentAuthorCS
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @Colin those are great, I especially like the last one (the bird). What camera are you using? it's an HDR I assume (to lazy to check for exif information) ? You wouldn't happen to have a large version of the bird would you, available for download?
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by Colin on the 26th June 2008 at 15:29:51 EDT
     
    @CS: I assume you mean SLR cool and yeah, I use a Nikon D300. In case you're wondering though, none of them are processed with HDR. Just some vignetting and contrast with Aperture 2. I just added some metadata and links to the photos. Feel free to download bigsmile

    edit: Hang tight for those links shamed
    • CommentAuthorXSQueen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @:COLIN I humbly bow before thee - those take my breath away!!! ;)
    • CommentAuthorCS
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @Colin

    Yes, I meant SLR. I was multitasking and thinking about something else when I wrote that. Thanks for the added information and the links when you have those working.

    Any reason why you went with the Nikon, over say a Canon? I know for most people it's preference.. I'm still trying to decide between them. Any experience with both?
    • CommentAuthorXSQueen
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @CS ... in terms of digital or film cameras? I prefer Canon for Digital, my Nikon Coolpix would always make my purples blue and didn't like certain colors and shades, the Canon is better about it ... for SLRs I miss my old agfa! My Pentax got some gorgeous photos as well ... have to scan those in one of these days ..
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @Everyone? haha

    Personally, I use Nikons for two reasons. Firstly, their SLRs are far and away the most intuitive on the market. I love my D300 because it gets out of the way and lets me do my thing. Every Canon I've ever used needed direct attention throughout my entire shoot. Secondly, Nikon glass is the undisputed best on the market. Many people that shoot Nikon do it just for the lenses. They're absolutely incredible.

    It is, however, essentially personal preference. I've shot Nikon all my life, but bought a couple of Coolpix point and shoots and they both broke within a couple of months. I now use Canon Powershots for all of my snapshots. They're great. For anything serious though, out comes the Nikon.

    @XSQueen: Thank you kindly. peace Nikon is notorious for producing generally warmer tones. This can be fixed in custom menus or Photoshop if you've got some patience. I admit, it shouldn't have to be this way, but some people actually buy Nikons because of this. Weird, I know.
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    @colin is what lenses do you use. how is the stock lense on the D300?
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @conartist:

    • Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6

    • Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

    • Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6

    • Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR

    • Nikkor 50mm f/1.4

    • Nikkor 85mm f/1.4

    • Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR


    + I just ordered a Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8. I shot with a rental model last weekend and it's the best lens I've ever used. I'm really excited, and it's probably going to replace (read: be paid for by selling) all of my primes.

    The D300 can be had with a few different lenses. Photographer Ken Rockwell's favorite lens is the Nikkor 18-200, but personally I think it's too much of a miracle. The distortion is insane. If you're going to drop $2,000 on a camera though, you can probably afford something better than a kit lens, so I'd just buy the camera body and something like a used 28-70 f/2.8. That's an excellent lens and can be had for much less than the new 24-70. It's just a little bit heavier.
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    There are some nice pictures here so far. Nice work.
    Here are a couple of mine. I take a few pictures here and there and once in a while get a good one.
    There are two in here that are sized for widescreen wallpapers, if anyone is interested.
    My DropBox Gallery
    • CommentAuthorpapab30
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Here are a few of mine.







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      CommentAuthorNickyD
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by NickyD on the 26th June 2008 at 19:06:46 EDT
     
    Great pictures everyone. Sean, thanks for shrinking them down for me.

    Thanks Wolfram and XSQueen for your kind words.
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      CommentAuthorNickyD
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by NickyD on the 26th June 2008 at 19:16:07 EDT
     
    I wanted to post some more.....







    • CommentAuthorSeanPollock
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by SeanPollock on the 26th June 2008 at 19:30:06 EDT
     
    I do some photography with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, I have a new lens on it I just don't have the name of it in my head.

    Well, this is very far from what I would even call decent, but:
    • CommentAuthorbluecafe
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Wow ... these photos are so gorgeous. Unfortunately I have never paid to much attention to photography, just the normal family and holiday shots with my simple fuji finepix which I bought because it makes great indoor photos (product photos). But seeing all these photos I realise that photography indeed is art.
    I like the rainbow photo and colin's raven is so hitchcock like ... just great. I also like xsqueens black & white photos with the flower color spots. Black & white can be very atmospheric. I also like papabs waterdrops and all the others .. I wish I had more time to learn all this.

    P.S. wundertype, what is your photo about? Is this on the stage? I like it. It looks atmospheric too ... just couldn't figure out what exactly it is about?
    • CommentAuthorrobbie
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Great pictures everyone, Colins, your pictures gave me goosebumps, excellent job.
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    @papab30: I'm speechless. Those are amazing.

    @Robbie: Thank you for your kind words.
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    Really stupid shot and the white was too bright but I love this photo for some reason.


    I'll bring my camera to the skatepark one day and get some action shots for you guys. (:
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    i have alsays loved photography I just cant afford a good camera... my teacher has a Nikon D300 and i'm infatuated with it.
    • CommentAuthorpapab30
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Thanks Colin.

    I've just used a Fuji Finepix 3,2 mega pixel camera. A little photoshop here and there to clean up the photo and sharpen it some. Otherwise its just composition.

    A few more if anyone cares.







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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited by gnome on the 26th June 2008 at 23:44:47 EDT
     
    papab30: those are gorgeous.

    I'm getting a new camera soon, so this is really helpful.
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      CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008 edited by Sean on the 27th June 2008 at 00:17:47 EDT
     
    I guess that I'll post a few from my photo blog:

    Gargoyle

    Wood and Rust

    Purple Pansy

    Chess Pieces

    Pacific Ocean
    • CommentAuthorwundertype
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    Nice, nice. –
    @bluecafe: Mine is'nt really a stage but made during an art event in an empty industry hall. The man in the back is criss-crossing the hall with an oversized aorta (human body part) on a crane. Crazy, isn't it? I shot it with a small Sony. I also use a Canon Eos 400D (I think it is the same as the Rebel XT in the US).
    • CommentAuthorwfiedler
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    Oh you guys are really artists with the camera. My compliments to all!
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      CommentAuthorNickyD
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    Beautiful images everyone.
    • CommentAuthorzanzibar
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    Great pics everyone.

    Slightly off topic, do any of you photography buffs know why my hubby is getting the half round shadow on these 2 pics? Camera is a Nikon D70s lens is a wide angle 10-20mmD Sigma, 1.4-5.6, flash is on top of camera. We thought it might be the lens hood but the problem still occurs without it.

    Thanks for any insight...


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      CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008 edited by Sean on the 27th June 2008 at 12:01:25 EDT
     
    Posted By: zanzibarSlightly off topic, do any of you photography buffs know why my hubby is getting the half round shadow on these 2 pics? Camera is a Nikon D70s lens is a wide angle 10-20mmD Sigma, 1.4-5.6, flash is on top of camera. We thought it might be the lens hood but the problem still occurs without it.

    It sort of looks like a finger in front of the lens while holding the camera.

    When he takes pictures, does he ever use a tri-pod?

    If so, does this still happen? and does it also happen with outdoor pictures?
    • CommentAuthorwundertype
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008 edited by wundertype on the 27th June 2008 at 12:18:48 EDT
     
    @zanzibar: There you have it. Canon is better than Nikon. -
    No. Supporting Sean, I also think it could be his fingertip or knuckle on the focus ring in front of the flash.
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    @zanzibar: That's your own shadow. I've got a Nikon D300 and use the Sigma 10-20 religiously and I have the same problem. That the downside of using a flash with an ultrawide! fierce
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    Colin is right.
    It's from the wide angle lens.

    I have a customer that gets the exact same problem.
    Better lighting should help.
    • CommentAuthorzanzibar
    • CommentTimeJun 28th 2008
     
    @all - Thank you all for your input.

    Difficult to set up lighting in such small spaces. As you might have guessed hubby is a kitchen and bathroom remodeler.

    I guess the solution would be to separate the flash from the camera.
    • CommentAuthorDaisy
    • CommentTimeJun 28th 2008 edited by Daisy on the 28th June 2008 at 07:08:45 EDT
     
    I'm also working with a (borrowed!) cheapie camera and would luuuurve a dSLR. One day...

    But I had to share some pictures - we adopted an 18 week Old English Sheepdog a couple of months ago so I've put some pictures on Flickr.

    • CommentAuthorXSQueen
    • CommentTimeJun 30th 2008
     
    @Daisy: He's a cutie!!! Yup dSLR is on my wishlist too but right now I'd just like enough hours in the day to sleep and not fall too far behind!
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      CommentAuthorNeuen
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    Here are a few from this weekend.


    IMG_0735


    IMG_0485


    IMG_0415


    IMG_0399


    IMG_0360


    IMG_0343

    IMG_0308


    IMG_0234


    IMG_0077


    IMG_0072


    IMG_0062










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    Is that a tour or just a local auto show? My friends do the PowerTour Every Year
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      CommentAuthorNeuen
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    It's a local one but it brings in people from all over North America.

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