Hmm, there's gotta be a catch. As in, they somehow need to have some kind of revenue coming in. My best guess is they're making it free now in order to penetrate the market, then do transaction later on.

Reason I'm saying this is that it looks very well made and not just some clunky software put together by a single developer. So I have a feeling there will be charges later on.

Great find though.

 

nice to see some competition on that field

 

Has anyone tried Topaz Remask 5? It's marketed as being simple to use.

 

It's one of the best on the market. If not the best.

 

Really? Have you used it? Do you know of any tutorials?

 

I have used it a few times, they just released an updated. Just do a search, plenty on youtube.


This is one I watch yesterday...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=btbO75wR9SU

 

What is the best program for stitching panoramas? Is it PS? I tried Zoner photo studio and i'm sure their stuff works in some applications but it didn't work for the low light images I was trying to stitch. I want something that I can actually move the images manually to get them dialed in. Zoner tries to do a lot of it automatically. It might have more functions that I don't know about but I couldn't figure out how to make it work. LR won't do panos on its own, correct?

 

PS has it. It's does a much better job than say a few yrs ago. I also allows manual adjust as well. Though I've never used the manual part.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN6jQn2F5nk

 

Lightroom 6/CC can now do panoramas

 

Snake - 4 by Jeff Johnson, on Flickr

Shooting handheld 1/18sec @ ISO 3200 Fuji XT-1 with 90mm and 16mm tube

 

How do you like the xt1?

 

Freaking love it! I have two of them. What I love more, the lens system that Fuji have made for their camera line up!

 

Damn, put this in the wrong Random thread....

 

It's still a beautiful shot and series! great work Dude!

 

thanks man!!

 

a FREE version of Photomatix (HDR program), it's not the latest version, but why not?

click Photomatix Link here

the code is: pphdr2015

 

for you guys in the East Coast
NASA to light up tonight's evening sky with colorful vapor cloud | Digital Trends

 

Interesting

 

Anyone see it?

 

just saw this. I agree. the 56 1.2 and 35 1.4 are awesome. i want to get the 50-140mm for my next lens.

 

How do you guys deal with the creative funk?

It's been a little while since I even picked a camera up. I want to, but every time, I am just not excited, almost feeling like I should do it BECAUSE I SHOULD DO IT.

Not sure how to jump start it, or if I should.

I get a LOT of satisfaction out of photography, but for some reason the drum beat to go do it is not there right now.

 

Try something new?

 

sorry to say man, but, if you're not feeling it, you're not feeling it. you can't force yourself to feel it. it's either there or it isn't.

 

I find that by looking at other GOOD photography gets my mind working in various directions. Then I go see if I can duplicate it or twist it to make it my own.

 

Going to say..., get out more! Photography should be something you do every week, not just once or twice a month.

Find a local photo club, get on meetup and find groups in your area. These we fuel yourself with, what to go shoots....

 

Is there a Drink & Click Meetup group in your town stogie?

 

I wish the one in SF was more active.

I should check up on t again, but last time I looked when they posted an event it was last minute and maybe happening


Yea last event was May, then prior to that was a cancelled event in December


I see t was posted about a month ago that they're looking for a chapter lead.

 

Man, there has got to be more than one, to be more active. In DC, on meet-up.com, I belong to at least 10 photo groups. I don't shoot with all, but they give me ideas for shooting.

Also being President of one of the local Photo clubs has given me contacts beyond thinking. As well as being part of the local yearly Photo Expo.

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

I will have to check out meetup.com for groups. I think part of the problem is my wife is kind of interested but we are very different photographers and I just need to carve out time to do it by myself. I prefer to spend a lot of time in one area or searching for something and she gets bored with that so I tend to feel stressed some of the time.

I have a couple of shots left on a roll of film that I want to expose before getting the film developed, maybe I will venture out this weekend. We are supposed to have some clouds so I can at least get interesting sky in some shots.

 

Well I wouldn't really want to photograph around SF anymore anyways.

There's been a huge surge lately in photo thefts here. In broad daylight or in crowded touristy places. Heck there was a story recently of a guy backing out of parking spot after putting his camera gear in the trunk of his hatchback. Thief broke the window into his trunk and stole his gear as the owner was backing out

Or a little bit back a news camera crew was robbed while broadcasting live on TV.

The crooks don't care anymore.

 

Clouds??? Just don't take normal shots of them. Throw on a 10 or 15 stop ND filter and smooth the shit out of them.

This is a five and a half minute exposure...

Mount Vestrahorn Iceland by Jeff Johnson, on Flickr

 

That's some fucked up shit! They don't care because the city lets them get away with it.

 

Can anyone give a recommendation for a new camera bag/pack? This is what I'm using right now but one of the zippers is giving up and I don't think it will be worth it to try and fix it.



I also need something a bit larger, as it's a struggle to carry my camera w/lens + 2 extra lenses and external flash in it. Let me know your suggestions.

Thanks

 

With or without battery grip? And do you need a laptop compartment?

 

No on both.

 

Think Tank..., they have a bag for just about any use. And have great customer service!

I bought a bag used from an online B&S board for my son, when it showed up, no tripod straps. I called ThinkTank to buy them, was sent to me free, no charge for straps or shipping.

 

By coincident I saw that same Tamrac bag yesterday at Winners (Canadian TJ Maxx) and it's pretty small, it's meant for a mirrorless body and maybe one other small lens.

I have a Lowepro Slingshot 302 and it's great, although I gotta admit, it's a bit big now that I've gone all mirrorless. You can maybe look into the smaller version like the Slingshot 200 or whatever it's called.

All that being said, I just want to mention something... A couple months ago I came across a great deal in craigslist for a Think Tank sling and I absolutely love it! I never understood why they were so expensive but after buying it, I realized the build quality is simply top notch. I looked into it and turns out, the 2 guys that started Think Tank used to work at Lowepro but decided to leave the company and start their own brand. They ARE pricy but worth the money, and especially if you find a deal like I did. The lady I bought it from didn't even use it, had tags and extra pieces still sealed in plastic, she bought it and realized that it was simply too much bag for her needs, so yeah... I got lucky on that find

 

Jup beat me to Think Tank recommendation

 

Thanks guys. Is Lowepro quality on par with Thinktank? I ask because the price of the Lowepro is about half.

These are considerations








I'm thinking the Slingshot 202 may be just right.

 

don't get me wrong, Lowepro makes great stuff I just think the Think Tank bags are made a tad better and certain features are more cleverly thought out in design, I've owned several Lowepro bags, and currently still have 2 of them. I still have the Flipside 500 which is HUGE and I only really use it when I need to carry a lot of stuff, and as mentioned already, I have the Slingshot 302... and yeah, I think the Slingshot 202 would fit the bill (for you). Because the Slingshot 100 is too small, and I believe more or less for mirrorless, where as the 302 is big enough for a DSLR WITH battery grip, which you don't have.