Tsx536

I'll be leaving tomorrow for a vacation to NYC and Baltimore. I might be hooking up with JMathew around Sep 4th or 5th. If anyone else is going to be around, let me know!

Anyway, I bought a new Camera for the trip. Nothing too special, just a Panasonic TZ3s (Point and shoot camera with 10x Optical). Anyway, here are some quick test pics I took. I played with the "cool" color setting on a couple of them. The camara does widescreen, so the pics are in 16:9 aspect ratio.

jlukja

Nice Kenny.

Do you own the vineyard as well?

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Cool. So when and where are you and JMathew getting together? I will see if I can join you guys.

Tsx536

Thanks. Yeah, we lease it out though. Same people have leased it for quite a few years now.

Tsx536

I'm shooting for the night of September 5th. I still have to confirm with Jason though. He is working that day, so I think only the evening will work for him.

EuRTSX

looks good.

Tsx536

Anyone have any tips for night photos?
Is there a way to get decent ones, even without extra external lighting?
For those with Point and shoot cameras, what kinds of settings do you guys change for night photos?

SHYUperman

iTrader: (1)

love the rims

TeinTSX

Nice... maybe the front can be lower

LuvMyTSX

Darnit Kenny, there you go, waving those wheels in my face again.




Just kidding Have a nice trip, we're swapping places on almost the same day! I leave at the buttcrack of dawn Saturday morning.

Oh and for night shots, just try to keep the camera as steady as possible. Stabilize it on a rock or table or something, if there is anything available. You should have a night mode on your camera as well, and if you can adjust ISO, make it higher (~800 or more). Just keep in mind that higher ISO = more "noise."

What vineyard do you own? I'll be at some vineyards probably next weekend and/or early the following week around Labor Day. (Sonoma-Napa area)

waTSX

nice shots

formerRSX-S

I <3 your car. Just curious though, what made you ditch the a-spec drop?

chuson

Hey Kenny, you can do better than this, nice pix none the less.

I have a Panasonic point and shoot camera too from last year, I think it's one of the best out there (except DSLR), and they are the only P&S that has 28mm wild angle lens.

For night shoot, you will need to play around to get a hold of it.

Shutter speed --> As slow as possible, I think mine can only goes to -1 (slowest, and will capture more light compare w/ -1/2 or -1/8)

ISO --> The higher the brighter, however it does equal to more noise too. Try to use ISO 100-400, anything higher will be too "noisy". But of course, if it's TOO dark, then you will need to go higher like ISO800-1600.

Scene Mode--> I've tried MANY MANY manual setting on my Panasonic P&S for night picture, but still can't beat the quality of "Night Scenary" mode. Make sure you have a tripod and you are good to go.

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CCColtsicehockey

dang man you should have done this trip a little earlier and I would have made the trip down to meet up too. you should come to rochester.

aznt1217

Nice camera i like the 16:9. Too bad you didn't come earlier to make the RJ meet

Tsx536

The Jax! Thanks, yeah I hope you have a nice trip to Cali too! Weather should be nice around the bay area and Napa. Hopefully it's not too hot for me in NYC and Baltimore. We don't do any wine manufacturing at our Vineyard. We have a contract with Gallo and our grape gets sold to them. Have fun gettin tipsy at the Napa Vineyards!

BTW, thanks for the photo tips, I'll give them a try!

Tsx536

Thanks for the tips Chuson
I think you have the exact same camera as I do, except last years model. Do you have the Panasonic TZ1?

I will try the other modes that you're talking about. I did have a good experience with the Night scenery mode. Sounds like I need to get a tripod.

Tsx536

Yeah, I wish that I could have made it down a little earlier. The RJ meet looked awesome. I will try to hit you up if I'm around in CCColts. We have some stuff line up while I'm in NYC though. Going to the US Open, Yankees vs. Red Sox, and Mets vs. Dodgers!

chuson

No, I don't have the TZ1 series, I got the FX-01. This camera is good for everything except max ISO @ 400, and too noisy when using that. The newer models had boot it up to ISO 800/1600 so I guess ISO400 will be fine for you.

No matter how's steady your hand is your pix will still be blurry (depending on how steady you are). A tripod is a must, if you don't have a tripod putting it on a firm object will help too.

This picture was taken WITHOUT tripod, thus angle are limited, it's sitting on a flat rock.



This picture was taken WITH tripod.

Tsx536

Very nice man

Are you directly under a bright light on the second pic?
My night pics are always so dark, but I guess I don't take them in brightly lit up areas.



...11 hours until I fly out

TSX2345

Sonoma & Napa

I was there a few months ago, took my TSX on a road trip to San Francisco to visit some friends, while out there we hit up all the wineries. Got a good buzz. Enjoy wine country.

I want to go back again!!

LuvMyTSX

Thanks, I can't wait to get there! Vacation starts in 4 minutes.

manda

I thought you were heading out here soon! I think the weather is going to be awesome!

And Kenny, wanna send me some grapes?