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MacRy

MacRy

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Sullen looking model on the Fujifilm stand from Monday.

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Sony A7 with Leica Elmar-C 90mm @F4
 
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anotherscotsman

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Alexander.Of.Oz said:
This has much more strength in the alignment of those lines drawing your eye through the frame than yesterdays!
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Ish said:
Beautiful! This one is my favourite. Love the way the long exposure has smoothed the water. It's made a good contrast for the texture of the timbers.
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Thanks - I'd agree with you and Ken that this is a better/more effective composition. Amazing the difference a mere 12" or so can make.:) Always glad to get feedback from this group.

Update: other people apparently prefer this one - just found it in Explore in Flickr.
 
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spitfirejd

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kenoh said:
Ah the conference circuit. I hate it too... aching feet, aching back and aching face from smiling... bloody punters!

Goal of conference stands? Hand out all the freebies so you dont have to pack it back up at the end! Lol...

I hope it is working out. Wish I was there... credit card says phew! though


So, I tried a monopod but I must be using if wrong as it just kind of got in the way. How do you use it? as a crutch right now obviously ... but going forward, how do you use one and not have it swaying around? Do you prop it against your leg and press down? do you hold the camera like you are handholding it and let it rest on the monopod? I dont know I am obviously being a numb skull right now but I just dont get them. I really like the look of the Manfrotto BeFree but as I already have the MeFoto DayTrip and the Manfrotto x190 whatever... then I have to behave!
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Here's how I brace a monopod. I use this technique frequently when walking about shooting birds with a Jobu Jr on top of the pod.

Place the tip of the pod against the instep of your foot and then bring the other leg around and brace the pod against your knee. Use your off-hand to steady the top and shoot away with your primary hand. Here's an example for a right-hander.

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AlaskaMoose

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Ish said:
That's such a good photo! The dogs look as though they're really enjoying themselves. Look at the length of tongue of the dog on the right!!! Don't know how he fits it all in his mouth :)
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Thank you Ish (about the dogs' photo). And yes, Huskies love to run, and when running long distances they stretch their long tongues out of their mouths (maybe it helps them inhale a greater volume of air?). Anyway, this one is a Siberian Retriever, which is a Husky/Lab mix. Her name is Nikki:
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kallisti

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Mine for today. Another of the kiddo.

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OzBok said:
Thanks Kallisti, that is awesome info for a beginner. Makes sense on the lesser moon over full. I'm only just starting to really play around with Lightroom. Cable/remote are next on the list with a tripod as well. Still weighing up what to get there. Main focus atm is learning the 810, slow but steady, and not quite as frustrating as I thought it might be, except for those moments I set things and camera won't fire and I have to work out which bit I messed up haha.

Your image is a stunning pic. Visually appealing, I can definitely see what you mean.
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Thanks and glad you found my post helpful!

Shooting the moon with a tripod is the most important element. Choice of tripod (and head) is debatable. There is a meme on photography forums that you either pay for a good tripod/head up front or you end up paying more by buying a crappy tripod/head and then ultimately spend more when you aren't happy with your initial purchase and end up buying the quality stuff later. I haven't shot a series showing both, so can't share examples.

For what it's worth, I'm using a Really Right Stuff tripod and Arca Cube geared head. I'm very happy with this combo, but I'm not about to say it's the only option or even the best option. It works for me though. The combo is heavy, but I for what I shoot I don't travel far when I use a tripod. I love the cube head and it ranks among my favorite purchases--has a slight learning curve but is much better at making precise adjustments to a composition compared to a ball head. Which is what I'm after when I'm using a tripod.

Regarding the cable release, I'm very happy with the Nikon MC-30A wired cable release. It's inexpensive (in photography terms) but does the job. Will work with your D810. For what I shoot, I don't need the more expensive Nikon option with the bells and whistles that I won't ever use.
 
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Playing with long exposures (Nikon D610 with 28-75mm Tamron: ISO 100, f11, bulb). View from Skuespilhuset in Copenhagen (round the corner from Nyhavn) looking over to Papirøn and Operean.
 

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AlaskaMoose said:
Thank you Ish (about the dogs' photo). And yes, Huskies love to run, and when running long distances they stretch their long tongues out of their mouths (maybe it helps them inhale a greater volume of air?).
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Or cool down maybe?
 
fitshaced

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kenoh said:
12" dobsonian makes it about the size of a full grown bloke doesnt it? Way too big for my house :-(
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It's as tall and about as wide as me. I'm 5ft 11. Obviously there are smaller scopes but the 12 inch aperture comes cheaper on a dobsonian than other scopes. But, other scopes of the same apereture such as a Cassegrain type usually have much bigger focal length. It's all a combination of how much you want to spend, how big/small you want it and how clear you want to see through it. I've yet to use it to any great length as the sky hasn't been playing nice. But, I'm looking forward to seeing better views of Jupiter/Mars/Saturn and some constellations.

Byt the way, it can be a slippery slope once you get your first scope. You might get hooked on buying the gear much like photography gear.
 
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fitshaced said:
It's as tall and about as wide as me. I'm 5ft 11. Obviously there are smaller scopes but the 12 inch aperture comes cheaper on a dobsonian than other scopes. But, other scopes of the same apereture such as a Cassegrain type usually have much bigger focal length. It's all a combination of how much you want to spend, how big/small you want it and how clear you want to see through it. I've yet to use it to any great length as the sky hasn't been playing nice. But, I'm looking forward to seeing better views of Jupiter/Mars/Saturn and some constellations.

Byt the way, it can be a slippery slope once you get your first scope. You might get hooked on buying the gear much like photography gear.
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Lol... no might about it... i will be bobsledding down that slope!!!
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Apple fanboy said:
Put it in your shed!
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I just demolished my shed!
 
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