I was doing a bit of experimentation on the weekend. I put this together with a bit of improvisation.



I was second shooter for a wedding with my sis-in-law. It was fun, but grueling. I hope to upload some more of my shots once I get permission. I *might* even have a contest entry.

 

 

That's awesome!

 

Love the cake!!!

 

might be getting rid of the 17-55mm.. .

 

I swear you've said that like ten times already.

 

well its cause theres a local person that wants to buy it

 

volcano in Iceland

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yahooed...57623855495574

 

S90 $373 at J&R

 

I can totally relate to this. I've even had my gf tell me to leave the camera alone. I don't think I seem "distant" or out of touch with what's going on or not sharing in the moment with other people. But I can see how others would think that.

During the Disney trip she was surprised that I was going to bring the camera along during the park outings. I said that telling me to leave it behind would be like telling a fisherman he could go out on the bass boat but leave the poles behind.

I try and stay very conscious of my interaction with everyone, maybe even more so now.

 

^^ it def takes effort to balance the two. (photo vs social interaction)

the midwest had a meteorite blow by yesterday.. .check out this video footage!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/15/m...ex.html?hpt=T2

I'm convinced the Galaxy (along with the Earth) is REALLY MAD at us!

 

more volcano pics, I think the flickr link was better -

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...e_volcano.html

 

"World Water day"

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/water.html

 

That's why photography is so cool.

 

So maybe the sale won't go thru :-/

ohh well.


Guess I'll post a formal thread on it in potn.

 

Apple finally got Core i5 and i7 processors. Now I can't bitch about that anymore

Good job.

 

Well still find something to do so about...

 

I'm returning my macbook pro 2.8 ghz for the new model now lucky i was only 12 days out of 14 days.

 

lol, i told you new ones were coming out.

 

and they've had an i5 processor for a while, just not in their laptops

 

hmm I thought that might have been the case... I did initially write Macbooks...

 

I think I can understand what you're saying here... and the answer is, probably.

 

I know it's been brought up before, but without starting a new thread, or having my lazy ass to search for it what other programs besides Photomatix can you use to compile HDR's? I gave it a whirl (the shots that is) for the first time today. I'd like to try something foe free if possible.

I have PS CS3...but I'm not sure if you can use that or not. I've heard yes. I've heard no.

 

there are plenty...

off the top of my head i know of topaz labs
http://www.topazlabs.com/adjust/#1

you might want to also look in the HDR thread.

 

Topaz is not free. It is also not real HDR. It's HDR-look. But these days it appears there are many that think if you process a shot in Topaz, it's a HDR. Drives me up a wall for some reason.

Some I can think of off the top of my head:

Artizen

ok yeah that's all I can think of atm. lol

 

There are not many programs out there, and nothing really free. There is a new one out there I've been waiting to try HDR Photo Studio. I d/l'd for a trial but haven't installed yet.


PhotoMatix full version is about $100, the upgrade to CS5 will be $199, and will offer a lot more than just their improved HDR Pro built in to it. I heard go talk about Adobes HDR Pro, the main thing is it removes ghosting. Will have to wait and see in a few weeks.

PhotoMatix does have a "lite" version about now for about $40.



Link for HDR Photo Studio

http://www.unifiedcolor.com/

 

Topaz does not compile images

 

thats not what the developers told me when demonstrating the software to me

they processed the example that adobe uses to demonstrate HDR with Topaz adjust, and it looked exactly the same using a single image.

 

i know that...

ehh...

nvm..

 

Not to Topaz Adjust can make it "look" HDR, but say if you shoot the inside of a house. With a lot of light coming in the windows and dark spot in the corners. Topaz Adjust will not be able to get inside and the outside on the same exposure line. You would need 5-7, maybe 9 images to get it right.

Some of the images I posted about two years ago was done with LucisArts, one image but has a HDR looks to it.

 

yea i know, thats what i thought too, im sure you would get the best results with multiple exposures, but some of the stuff they demoed were pretty good using a single 14bit RAW image.

anyways i dont really fancy those styles of HDRs, i like HDRs that are well HDRs, not that over processed junk that everyone does that you dont even need multiple exposures to achieve.

 

why cant the 35mm f/2 have USM..

i think the 28 1.8 would be a little too wide for normal use on my 1D.


actually what am i talking about, i should just sell all my stuff..


ignore me. talking to myself here.

 

are there any sites that do simple photoshop stuff? like for example, you simply want to change the color(?) of a certain object in a picture.

 

https://www.photoshop.com/

 

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nd-0IHJLJ-E&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature =player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nd-0IHJLJ-E&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature =player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

 

this is such a good explanation, I quoted it on another board where I was having trouble explaining to this guy why Topaz isn't real HDR. THANKS.

 

I shot a Nikon on the weekend and I didn't hate it... Is the first step in becoming a Nikon convert?

 

you didn't mind the shutter lag?

 

Has anybody heard any good/bad things about Nikon school classes?

http://nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explor...otography.html

I want to take my mom to a class this weekend. Is it worth the $?

My mom has very little DSLR xp, and I'd like to think that I am slightly above that. Do you think this class is too basic?

 

Shalooby has taken the basic course, I think they are worth it. I was going to do both year before last bit missed the cut off date. If she is a beginner, I'd take her to the basic course.