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todd_phillips3

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great photos everyone!

 

O Shiva I like the second version too and now i have to go goole what tonemapping is and mess with it.. ;-)

 

Haig - Borneo? You teleported there and then brought that little guy back back with you to the Phoenix zoo? Wow! Those are nice captures and I feel for mom and pop.

 

Dave that photo works for me! Nice work!

 

That's a stunning cannon scene Duane!

 

Nice comp Bruce!

 

Markus you are Mr Cool this week. Nice shots and I agree that lighting is nice!

 

Bob those are some nice catches!

 

Peter your shots always wow me and the spider shot is my fave this week.

 

Guy that first shot is really beautiful. Colors and lines and dof oh my!

 

Jon that's neat that your buddy looks out for you too! nice captures!

 

Beautiful flower and lighting on that shot Trent!

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garry_young1

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Good stuff so far. Just two for me this week. The first is another macro. I didn't post this one in my thread about

macro shots as I still needed to work on it. Well, here it is, a 2:1 shot of a drop caught in the join of a cluster of leaf

stems. K20D and "Frankenstein".

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src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2836826700_3f10d924b6.jpg" width="500" height="339"

alt="IMGP3724a" /></a><br>

And then I have been inspired by recent threads on black and white conversion, so I tried to follow some of the

advice. This is my first photoshop black and white conversion using the channels mixer, in fact, photoshop and I are

still trying to get to know each other! I found out this evening that I can't get any brushes to activate, just the little

hand stays there all the time. Blow me if I can figure this stuff out! Well, at least the image adjustment things seem

to work. The shot was at -1EV due to her bright white shirt and helmet, and that gave it a nice dark background.

K20D, Tamron SP 500mm Mirror lens.

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src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2835993007_01576d239b.jpg" width="500" height="343"

alt="IMGP3814a" /></a><br>

Will comment on photos later tomorrow when more have been put up.

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hagar

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Duane: Amazing how these old cannons are still around! Nice views <br>

Bruce: You need a buggy! lol. I think the above suggestions were good :-) <br>

Markus: Nice action shots with the 50mm.. I like the shadows with the biker. That unicorn is pretty.. <br>

Trent: Neat flower.. It's a bit dark I think, but maybe just my monitor.. <br>

Jon: Your buddy Jack looks great in that first shot.. I also like the ethereal quality of your mountain shot. <br>

Dave: I like the lines.. however, I think you would be well served to have at least a tiny bit of the photo in focus to

serve as a starting point .. like maybe the very front of the road? I think the eye needs to anchor somewhere as a

start. <br>

Bob: That is a beautiful fish, and the photo certainly does it justice.. When's dinner? <br>

Peter: I like your flower petals.. though I think having the background a bit darker would have worked better for me..

your spider on the other hand looks way too real.. glad to hear that he is sated. <br>

Guy: That yellow bud is very pretty to look.. but it's those bw reeds that take the day! <br>

Garry: The macro is kind of ok.. but you did great with the mirror lens. Very clean, and good contrasts. <br>

Todd: Teleportation device.. Umm.. yeah.. standard issue with a K10d.. you mean you didn't get one?

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jgredline

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@O-Shiva, I like the second. Just yesterday i ran across a dead squirrel that I considered shooting but got distracted. It is sad to see dead animals, but it is a way of life...

@Haig, I see you shot one of my cousins...Is that james or jamal? LOL...

@Dave, I got to tell you. I am a great fan of yours and in particular your river and landscape shots, but this one does not do it for me. Perhaps it is my eye sight.

@Bob, Love the composition, especailly the real in the back ground. Good detail and color ''bravo''

@Peter, That is one fine Spider. Love the details on legs and the bokeh kicks butt..Wish the legs where all there though. ''bravo''

@Guy, that first of your three is very pleasant to look at.The bokeh is smooth and the sharpness and contrast comes out well..

@Duane, that canon shot is my Favorite so far. I love history and to see that 200 year old canon is precious...''BRAVO''

@Bruce, Beautiful and wonderful use of b&w and very pleasant tones..''bravo''

@Markus, love the first and third. Great color and sharpness. Well done ..'''bravo''

@Trent, A great choice, I love the use of the dark back ground. I enjoyed the entire gallery.

@John, I like the third. I think if you cloned out the vignetting on the left corner you would have a home run. It is a very pleasant image to look at and relax...I like the bluish tone and the green really comes out...''bravo''

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todd_phillips3

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Haig, didnt come with the K100D. But that's the best reason to upgrade that I've come across yet!

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Wow Garry that macro is amazing! And you did a great work on the b/w shot!

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Got my 50mm in the mail this week and not as much time as I'd like to try it out yet, but I sure have the itch! I

am in the

desert at a hotel right now with the fam and had a great shot of one my daughters but turned out that I forgot to

switch the iso off of 3200 from another test and so the shot was ruined.. There could be some nice shots if I'd

just go outside but I am more of an air conditioning kind of guy in 117 degree temps..

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I did take the cam out to dinner last night and found a bird with a big beak.

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src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2835420398_cdfd6eec59.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="big beakeh" /></a>

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out in the parking lot after dinner (can you tell I'm desperate to use this lens?)

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src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2836077053_1d2fc01c30.jpg" width="333" height="500" /></a>

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back in the hotel room, our daughter Abigail and grandma like to come up with creative desserts for the desert..

So we had pound cake with toppings from the local frozen yogurt shop this time.. (i prefer the large ice cream

sundae they usually come up with)

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src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2836086931_1c3991bba2.jpg" width="364" height="500" /></a>

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I am on my laptop where the lcd is not so bright so can't tell if i did ok with the pp or not...

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jgredline

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By far and away, my most favorite type of photography is street shooting and in particular capturing strangers and using them as props...Here are some of my favs from the week.....

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pj_vesterback

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Here's a couple with the DA*300. First is a coneflower from my flower/weed garden. And then a shot of our Terry Fox monument.

 

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duane_mills

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Bruce - great bridge, you've captured a lot of atmosphere with that shot.

 

Markus - excellent skateboard action shots, sharp with outstanding image quality, well done indeed.

 

Trent - what kind of plant is that? It photographs nicely.

 

Dave - thanks, and thank you for the advice on that those key lighting times.

 

Jon - excellent pic of Jack, that's a close up close-up.

 

Garry - more great macro work,

 

Todd, Javier and Haig - the cannon in the photo is a 24 Pound naval gun installed in the Queen's Battery in 1834. Prior to that the battery had been equipped with 18 Pound naval guns and the 18 pounders were used here during the last North American battle of the Seven Years War.

 

Todd - sugar overload - it's a good thing kids are as active as they are.

 

John-Paul - wonderful wedding candid.

 

Javier - great shots - I really like the composition and detail on the first. Heck I can even make out small details on the Sharp ARC-260M copier, duplex unit and finisher (sorry - I used to work for Sharp!).

 

Michael - another superb sports shot this week. Well done, with all these great action shots the Canikon crowd may start come over this way looking for advice! Kudos.

 

Patrick - absolutely wonderful capture of the Terry Fox monument. It brought back the memory of seeing him dip his leg in the North Atlantic. It was a cold misty day, I was 10 and was completely awestruck that this man with one leg was going to run across Canada. My father (now deceased) brought me down to meet Mr. Fox. Thanks for making me remember that.

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jgredline

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@Garry, love the motor bike shot,

 

@Todd, the colors on the tocan are ''great'' Love the shot...

 

@Trent, The wedding singer image is simply precious...''Bravo'' Was that a 50 f/1.4?

 

@Michael, great action photography! A bump in ISO would have made that a real winner. :)

 

@Patrick, I like statue. I really like the detail in your image.

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bmichel

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Thanks for the suggestions for my picture.

 

O Shiva - interesting change in color, works for the bird. Yes, the US has lots of illogical or outmoded measures: date representation,inches, gallons, etc.

 

Haig - junior's expression is priceless and matches the caption. The flamingo composition is nice.

 

Dave - nice strong diagonals, perhaps even less detail for the corn? I do these too, but I don't intend to.

 

Bob - nice color and clarity; adding the rod and net adds to it.

 

Peter - nice reflection of the heron. With a 1000mm? The red bits nicely accent the pale colors.

 

Guy - I very much like the second shot with the subtle reflections and good light balance.

 

Duane - nice colors for both.

 

Markus - you sure capture the Zurich that tourists don't see. Great dynamic composition.

 

Trent - very dramatic composition.

 

Jon - great shots, Jack must not be too afraid of people. Did you use an Acme lens?

 

Garry - the B+W is nicely balanced.

 

Todd - nice composition and colors for the bird.

 

John-Paul - why a bad thing? She's happy.

 

Javier - so, in Hollywood there are pop academicians? I particularly like the corridor shot.

 

Michael - nice action shot with just the right amount of blur for the ball and racket.

 

Patrick - with a 300? Very nice flower shot.

 

Outstanding again this week, I aspire to doing as well as you.

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dorus

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Let me comment on the pics I find appealing <br>

 

Haig: that first shot really does it (and would’ve been enough). <br>

Dave: I think I understand what you wanted with your blurred september, but you should really try tonemapping or some pp in that line to amplify an ambience. <br>

Bob: I’m envious of your trout-fishing, and the picture is good too. <br>

Peter: that heron is truly splendid against that background. <br>

Guy: the macro is top, but the waterplant is something else altogether ! <br>

Duane: scrolling the morning mist till just below the rock makes it a much stronger picture. <br>

Markus: that first (bikers) picture is the one! <br>

Jon: that first Jack is close to perfection, all you need to do is remove the greenery above his left-ear. And you really spoil that mountain picture with the watermark, I don’t think that’s neccesary at all. <br>

John-paul: lovely, lovely action shot at the wedding. <br>

Patrick: very subtle flower, modest yet impressive. <br>

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personalphotos

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Thanks for the comments everyone. Some awesome shots and I'll update my thoughts later on this weeks additions.

 

Bruce, Yes the Heron was shot with a 1000mm Meade telescope (f10 fixed). It's slow and very old school but can give me some shots that I could not otherwise take. I posted some other shots from the lens in this thread if you want to have a look at what it can do. http://www.photo.net/casual-conversations-forum/00Qgv4

 

O Shiva, Thanks. I could have shot the Heron from several angles (it was in a shallow cove) but from this spot the green field near the water changed the water surface colour. It was tough to get focus but I liked it better than the water looking gray-blue from the other choices.

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miserere_mei

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Good job, gang! I LOVED Guy's reeds shot. Far and away my favourite this week. Really splendid job, Guy.<br>

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Paul, I think it's fine for people to comment on the photos they've liked here, but start a parallel PoW thread

for actual criticisms. I thought that was the idea...<br>

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I see Peter is going to be dangerous with a dedicated macro lens in his hands. Watch out, Garry!<br>

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O Shiva, at least this poor bird's death served to inspire some art. And I agree the 2nd version is the best.<br>

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I don't have much to show. On Friday I went out on a Bust-a-Prime™ walk when I left work. This time I used an old

M42 Hanimex 200mm f/3.5. First off, let me explain that I love shots that should not be, like my first one. Taken

indoors, in flourescent light, with a suposedly crappy lens (the Hanimex), at high ISO on a camera that

supposedly has crappy high ISO performance (the K10D). Oh, and it's a picture of a fast-moving 4-year old using

manual focus!<br>

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<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/Miserere/SMRvOlOfj4I/AAAAAAAABak/NXlzCR9MhAQ/s800/IMGP9226-small.jpg"><br>

<b><i>My</i> colleagues have cute daughters; take <i>that</i>, Garry!</b><br>

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<b>Dozing Off at the Bus Stop</b></center>

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