The Machine

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Nice crisp pics KJ! Wish I had a DSLR

KJ TL-S

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Thanks guys.

@The Machine - I've been wanting one for a long time now, and when I came across a Sony SLT-A35 with kit lens on clearance for $250, I decided if I was ever going to do it, now was the time. I know its not a Nikon or Canon T4i like all the cool kids are using, but for me its a great way to get into it at a much lower cost.

Another benefit is that these Sony cameras can use the old Minolta lenses I've found out, which are great lenses and readily available on eBay at fair prices. Looking forward to trying some out!

Steven Bell

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Congrats on the new camera, buddy. Nice first shots!

KJ TL-S

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OK, tried some night shots last night, what do you guys think?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271499227/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271499227/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271496563/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271496563/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8272567474/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8272567474/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271498147/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271498147/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271497823/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271497823/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271496865/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8271496865/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8272566102/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8272566102/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

rockstar143

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^^^^sick sick sick pictures, Tripod?

Undying Dreams

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Awesome shots!

And thank you for using Flickr.

And yes I'm sure he used a tripod, handheld at night is nearly impossible

rockstar143

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for you cause your right arm is ALWAYS moving in a certain motion... I remember the good ole days...and the abundance of beatable wood.

I do love the shots. And yes, flickr for the win.

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks guys...no tripod

Camera has a scene mode for handheld night photography with no flash. It takes several pictures at a time and processes them together. Upside is nice crisp shots with no tripod, downside is that since it processes in the camera right after you take it, no RAW images, just jpeg. Either way, I'll take it

And from what I'd heard, Flickr was a much better host than Photobucket, so figured I would make the switch now that I have decent pictures. Question tho - do you guys end up paying every couple months to upload more than 300MB? Coz I'm already at 23% of that with only 9 images uploaded.

rockstar143

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So far, I've skated that by deleting the older bad pictures I've taken to keep it under the limit. But it's enough of a hobby of mine that I'd pay the $25 a year.



Wow, nice camera to have that kinda mode!

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Yea, I suppose if I only bother uploading the nice shots, I should be able to stay within the limits. But I agree, $25 a year isn't bad considering everything else we spend on these damn cars...

And J - those first shots were actually inspired by you - that's the side wall of a Wal-Mart the TL is up against

KJ TL-S

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Hey Steve - When you see this, could I get a quick thread title update with date now that I have some decent pics? Thanks!

Steven Bell

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Done, brother! Wow, your Type S look so perfectly clean!

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks Steven. I try to keep it clean as much as possible, anxiety seems to set in anytime it's dirty.

And to the photography gurus out there, please give any advice that comes to mind, either while shooting or for post processing. This was my first attempt, and to my untrained eye I like them, but I don't know enough to fix them any more.

I'll be in Breckenridge, CO tomorrow for a quick ski trip too, so hopefully I can get some good pics there. Not of the TL of course, but the scenery

EkSoni

iTrader: (2)

Great pics, clean lookin type s man!

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks! Nice to see a 4g'er stopping in!

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

looks sick KJ !!!

The Machine

iTrader: (8)

Beautiful night shots KJ!

Undying Dreams

iTrader: (3)

I don't. Until I hit that limit, I probably won't give in lol

And for fancy camera, no tripod?

And being an "amateur" photographer, do you know what to do with RAW files? lol

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Hey, thanks man...
what can I say? They built a Wally right across the street from my house!

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks guys. And Austin, no, don't really know what to do with RAW files, but don't really know what to do with jpegs either Lots to learn on all accounts.

I shoot in raw + jpeg mode whenever I can. That way, I get both and can delete what I don't want.

rockstar143

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^^^Agreed...I have no idea either, don't worry!

Undying Dreams

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Haha, no worries, just didn't know if you knew the difference or not.

RAW files require you to process them, I don't know a whole lot about it other than the fact it's a pain to do.

I shoot in jpg., and basically, the camera takes the photo and then processes it on it's own.

It's much easier for the amateur and faster, you just can't do certain things with it like you could a RAW file. When it shoots jpg., it gives it the colors it thinks it needs. If you shoot RAW, you can pretty much fix the colors to your liking.

BUT, he's another factor, in order to have proper colors that are truly accurate, you need an IPS screen. So many things to consider.

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Yea, I knew that jpegs were processed in the camera, which is why that night mode can only shoot jpeg. It processes several shots together to achieve what it does.

Didn't realize that about the IPS screen tho, but it makes sense. Oh well, that's probably not on my list any time soon

Undying Dreams

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Yeah, IPS screens show the best color that is true to the real thing.

Like right now, my screen shows your pictures differently from what you're seeing on your end.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

I just sat through PS trying to process 1800 raw images to jpeg....takes for ever !!! but the amount of adjustment it allows you, is almost worth the pain IMO....

just for the record, i dont know squat about photography

type-s_flaco

bump

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Bumping all these very active threads...what gives?
I dig the raw images too but I have zero clue what to do with them. I upload directly to Flickr, or I mess with it in picmonkey and upload to Flickr.

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks for the bump I think...
Anyway, here is where I've been the past few days. Awesome place, gotta figure out a way tp get back here. These are just some shots from my phone, didn't bring my dslr up to the peaks.





And here is the view off our balcony

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Beautiful shots.....please keep the snow away from Kansas City.




Thank you.

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks Steven. And from what I can tell, I'm bringing the snow back to Chicago. Hopefully it will manage to avoid you guys tho.

RelltheSon

very solid work! what did you use to get them tips so shiny?

swoosh

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haha....neat pix KJ !!!

Jeremy, raw images are shot in nef format...you can only open them in PS and by shooting in raw, it gives you a lot of adjustment ability....then you convert them to jpg and upload it to flickr....the amount of adjustment it offers will blow your mind....you will always shoot in raw

KJ TL-S

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Rell - I used Bar Keepers Friend, it's a cleaning supply that you can get at most places for about $2

And swoosh, thanks for the info. I think I will have access to PS soon, so hopefully I can play around some and start to learn it.

KJ TL-S

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Just messing around with a few close-ups.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8293237067/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8293237067/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8293236789/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8293236789/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

wallpaper worthy pix !!!

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks Swoosh! I liked they way they turned out.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Outstanding.....

KJ TL-S

iTrader: (9)

Thanks Steven!

Couple more pics with some snow...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8297955000/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8297955000/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8297938936/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8297938936/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8296890373/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8296890373/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8297942552/http://www.flickr.com/photos/91055183@N06/8297942552/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/91055183@N06/, on Flickr


By the way, for you Flickr users, it is currently running a promotion for a free 3 months of the pro version, so unlimited uploads!

Undying Dreams

iTrader: (3)

Dem peekchurs!

Looking good, KJ.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Awesome shots and thank you thank you for the heads up..awesome!