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ksz said:
Thank you, Ksz! I shot a lot of images that day but only a few passed muster when I reviewed them in Aperture....
Years ago when I was taking classes in photography, in my first B&W course, the instructor kept emphasizing contrast. CONTRAST, CONTRAST! I learned that lesson well in B&W and also realized how it also works effectively when shooting in color. An image such as mine or one which shows a brilliant bunch of bright yellow leaves set against a vivid blue sky really has impact because of the contrast.
The Nikkor 70-180 lens is now discontinued, but one can still pick it up as gently used or if one is REALLY lucky, as new. This lens is interesting because it retains the aperture throughout the zoom -- and macro -- focus. The 70-180mm range and length makes it amazingly versatile and very soon after I first got it this rapidly became one of my favorite lenses. I can go out and shoot macros with it within the 70-180 range and I can also use it as a regular 70-180mm lens, too, so if I'm intrigued by ducks or geese gently drifting by on the lake, I can quickly snap off an image or two and then continue on and find a tree full of gorgeous leaves changing color and start shooting macros of them....
10/19/06, Ruston, LA
Body: Nikon d70s
Lens: 18-70 Nikon DX
Exposure: 1/100 @ f4.5
ISO: 200
Flash: Nikon SB800 @ TTL +1
Made some color adjustments in photoshop.
Body: Nikon d70s
Lens: 18-70 Nikon DX
Exposure: 1/100 @ f4.5
ISO: 200
Flash: Nikon SB800 @ TTL +1
Made some color adjustments in photoshop.
Contrast
Outside Seoul Station
Seoul, South Korea
October 21, 2006
Sony DSC R1
1/400@f/8
lens somewhere in the middle, and then cropped somewhat
iso 160
I agree that contrast is important when you take picures (see ClixPix). There is visual contrast, and then there are other kind of contrasts. The incongruity of the above scene was striking.
FrankieTDouglas: nice color
Outside Seoul Station
Seoul, South Korea
October 21, 2006
Sony DSC R1
1/400@f/8
lens somewhere in the middle, and then cropped somewhat
iso 160
I agree that contrast is important when you take picures (see ClixPix). There is visual contrast, and then there are other kind of contrasts. The incongruity of the above scene was striking.
FrankieTDouglas: nice color
Matsuri
Since we're all doing Contrast Shots right now,
here is the best I could come up with. Of course nowhere near the quality of ClicPix That photo is brilliant.
Very nice DOF (VictorM) You capptured playtime at rest quite nicely.
Fuji 700z
10/2005
F-stop f/7.0@1/400sec
Iso 125
focal length 8.6mm (Patterned)
Since we're all doing Contrast Shots right now,
here is the best I could come up with. Of course nowhere near the quality of ClicPix That photo is brilliant. Very nice DOF (VictorM) You capptured playtime at rest quite nicely.
Fuji 700z
10/2005
F-stop f/7.0@1/400sec
Iso 125
focal length 8.6mm (Patterned)
Hey Untitled,untitled... said:
How's about sharing a bit of info concerning the shot
ie. EXIF data, or when and where and what type things
Looks good otherwise, nice use of natural light.
John F. Kennedy Park
near the John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
From my campus visit, July 23, 2006.
Nikon D1
1/100sec f/stop unknown
ISO 200
28mm f/3.5 AI
near the John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
From my campus visit, July 23, 2006.
Nikon D1
1/100sec f/stop unknown
ISO 200
28mm f/3.5 AI
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Taken in my Back garden, Wilbraham, MA, 09/X/2006
Camera: Pentax MX
Lens: Pentax SMC Zoom 80~200mm
Shutter: 1/125th sec
Aperture: around f8
~Thursday
Took this of my dog in the park yesterday.
Canon PowerShot S2
Shutter: 1/125
Aperture: f 4.0
focal length: 24.50
ISO 100
Canon PowerShot S2
Shutter: 1/125
Aperture: f 4.0
focal length: 24.50
ISO 100
w_parietti22 said:Took this of my dog in the park yesterday.
Canon PowerShot S2
Shutter: 1/125
Aperture: f 4.0
focal length: 24.50
ISO 100
Sweet shot. Usually pet shots aren't nearly so dramatic and moody.
Freaky Window
Seoul, South Korea
October 21, 2006
Sony DSC R1
1/40@f/5.6
lens set to middle-ish zoom
iso 400
cropped
Acupunture/anatomical statuary in an oriental medicine storefront window. I wanted to get some more shots but the man in the shop looked like he was getting a little unhappy about me snapping shots of his freaky stuff. I was shooed away several times while street shooting on my Saturday trip to Seoul. I started getting sneaky.
Seoul, South Korea
October 21, 2006
Sony DSC R1
1/40@f/5.6
lens set to middle-ish zoom
iso 400
cropped
Acupunture/anatomical statuary in an oriental medicine storefront window. I wanted to get some more shots but the man in the shop looked like he was getting a little unhappy about me snapping shots of his freaky stuff. I was shooed away several times while street shooting on my Saturday trip to Seoul. I started getting sneaky.
31-Jul-05. Taroko Temple. Taroko National Park, Taiwan.
Olympus C-7070
22.9mm (~90mm FF)
1/25s @ f/4.8
ISO 125
Light was rapid fading from the canyon. This was taken at 1/25s handheld, hence a bit of camera shake. In my haste to take the picture, I neglected to raise the ISO.
Olympus C-7070
22.9mm (~90mm FF)
1/25s @ f/4.8
ISO 125
Light was rapid fading from the canyon. This was taken at 1/25s handheld, hence a bit of camera shake. In my haste to take the picture, I neglected to raise the ISO.
Camera: Casio EX-Z57
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/2.6
Focal Length: 5.8 mm
Date: 10th May 2006
Location: My garden (just outside London)
This is my first post in this wonderful thread and any tips from you guys (and gals) would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Jeff.
my new Panasonic FZ 50
I am liking this camera. One of my first shots of our citrus trees.
f/ 3.6
ISO 100
1/50 sec.
I am liking this camera. One of my first shots of our citrus trees.
f/ 3.6
ISO 100
1/50 sec.
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