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ksz

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3-Feb-07. Daniel Barron, Winemaker

2002 Napa Valley Silver Oak Release Day

Nikon D200
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR
1/400s @ f/6.3
48mm DX (72mm FF)
ISO 200

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Pac a Mac

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shieldyoureyes said:
Shell Beach, California
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Really nice shot. If you have photoshop or similar it may be worth tilting the horizon a degree or so left. I aways find sea horizons that are not level a bit distracting (might be just me:eek: ). I shot a ton of sea views on holiday last year from a very uneven beach all of them had the sea running downhill, a few minutes in photoshop with the grid superimposed did the trick.
 
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Saturday's Pic

I was too busy out shooting to post, so here is yesterday's POTD :D
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Thompson's Point in Portland, Maine.
Nikon D200 using 18-200vr lens @ 75mm
ISO: 100
f/5.6
1/125s
 
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Sunday's pic

I am doing my first band shoot later, they want a sort of industrial lonely feel.
I found this when scouting for locations yesterday
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Thompson's Point in Portland, Maine.
Nikon D200 using 18-200vr lens @ 18mm
ISO: 100
f/5.6
1/180s
 
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Pac a Mac

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Blue garden ornament. Shot this morning.
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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S7000
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/240)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 46.8 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/100 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
 
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jayb2000

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Pac a Mac said:
Blue garden ornament. Shot this morning.
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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S7000
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/240)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 46.8 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/100 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
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Great color and background, but I think the lights are a bit harsh. Obviously a very reflective surface, so hard to get it smooth, but I would like a bit more diffusion perhaps.
 
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Pac a Mac said:
That sinking feeling. I want to take more of these simple shots I find myself being drawn into this type of image far more than landscapes etc. mmmm. reaches for the pills:eek:
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Pac a Mac said:
A striking image. Just wouldn't be the same in colour
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Thanks for the comment. And I can relate to how you feel about being drawn to "simple shots". There are several people here that regularly post "simple stuff" -- and I find it very inspirational. I don't have much in the way of "traditional" landscapes to photograph where I live, so it encourages me focus on other stuff, which can be very rewarding.
 
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ksz

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20-Dec-06, Playstation 3

I was lucky to walk into an EB Games the moment their UPS delivery was made, and pick up a PS3 at its standard price.

Nikon D200
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR
1/80s @ f/4.5
22mm DX (33mm FF)
ISO 800

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Inspired by:
mattcube64 said:
I tried taking this pic atleast 20 times. Everytime it came out blurry, or the reflections weren't showing right. There's some very obvious shake problems in this pic, especially around the PS3 logo, but it was the best one I had. Definitely nothing spectacular, but I think it was an interesting idea.

Next-gen.
Sony DSC-N2
February 9, 2007
Macro Auto settings

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One of my first shots with my new Nikon D50.:D

Camera: Nikon D50
Location: Marblehead, MA (you can see Boston off in the distance)
Exposure: 1/40 second at f/22
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18mm
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mattcube64

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I love that picture Oblivious. Were those the natural colors, or did you edit anything? Either way, it looks great.

Here's mine... Taken IN MY CAR while waiting at a stop light, at a highway exit/onramp in Independence, MO. I think it turned out pretty good for being one of those "quick pics."

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Sony DSC-N2.
Auto settings.

I really wish I could remove that "Do Not Enter" sign...:mad:
 
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mattcube64 said:
I love that picture Oblivious. Were those the natural colors, or did you edit anything? Either way, it looks great.
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Thanks.:)
The colors on the horizon are essentially unedited, but because the sky was so much brighter when I took the shot, I had to lighten up the foreground a bit in Lightroom. I also had to bring out the yellow in the lobster trap to reflect the natural colors. So, yes and no... I edited it, but only to reflect the natural colors.


I really wish I could remove that "Do Not Enter" sign...:mad:
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It's funny, at first glance it looked like there was a GIANT "Do Not Enter" sign off in the distance.:D Anyway, for some reason I kind of like the sign there.
 
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