"No Words" - (latest shots)

[Allen Herbert]

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[ironmaidon]

<p>shot today</p><div></div>

[Allen Herbert]

<p>Looks pastel on my monitor with good light...i like it.. nice dof.</p>

[Allen Herbert]

<p>A bit pastel i should have said.</p>

[vrankin]

<p>These are all very enjoyable to view. BTW, when I bought a new Minolta AF 28-100 zoom for my A100, a brand new, never used Maxxum 70 body came along with it. Sam Norris, your Maxxum 7 work in this thead is technically beautiful. I'm guessing that my Maxxum 70 might be a Maxxum 7 "Lite"? I have a new Minolta AF 50/1.7 that feels really nice and balanced on it, and am tempted to buy some film online and try it out. How did you get such a good scan into this post, and what was your film?</p>

[peterblaise]

 

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<p>Has anyone else noted a LOT of "trying again" -- as ig photo.net is having trouble keeping portals open and cookies instance? Anyway, waay more than 11 images from any 1 of us, ... Here, I like water and reflections (sorry -- too many words?):<br>

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<em><strong>"Trees In The Water # 497" © peterblaise-2009-03-30-8426</strong> </em><br>

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[peterblaise]

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[peterblaise]

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(as close as I could come to CVS upside down using international letters)</p>

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[peterblaise]

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[wayne_naughton]

<p>one more and i think i've just about exhausted my repertoire.....<G></p><div></div>

[samn]

<p>Alan, great fun shot, that boy is in heaven. Was it taken B&W or did you convert it?</p>

<p>Eddie, that shot of the chickadee's in the fountain is right on. Color looks good to me, DOF is perfect. Maybe, lighten the dark shades just a little if you can. You might gain a little detail in the top birds face and chest that way, but still I'd be proud to have taken that shot. What did you shoot?</p>

<p>Howard, thanks for the compliment. I scan with a Nikon Coolscan V. The results have been beyond my expectations. I am absolutely in love with the Maxxum 7. There is nothing you can say except it is a fine camera. The Maxxum 70 is new to me. This is the first time I have been aware of it. Minolta's page on it says 2004, so it is fairly new. The 50mm 1.7 is a great lens, I love it for street shots. You can walk into most anywhere with iso800 film and just shoot away. Give it a try.</p>

<p>Peter, it is so good to see some of your images. I've been by your portfolio here several times and am always disappointed that you don't put any images up. I really like the water, and the street shot is great. Nice work.</p>

<p>Wayne, gotta love the 900. I'm envious. And, a Ziess 24/70 on top of it. Wow! That first buggy shot is wonderful.</p>

<p>I find posting more images keeps me sharper. It also forces me to pick up the camera and push the button. That is why I like "No Words" so much. And, often, digging through old images to try and post to a subject, I find a real jewel. But watch out, it's addictive.</p><div></div>

[korischei]

<p>Just took this today while up at our land! He thought he was scarying me....LOL<br>

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[ironmaidon]

<p>Sam, the birds in the fountain were shot with the Sony a300 and the 70-300mm kit lense. (worst lense in sony's whole linup) With a polarizer. But to be honest thats probably the best photo i have taken in the whole month and a half i have been into photography.</p>

[peterblaise]

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<p>Eddie, what "birds in the fountain" picture?</p>

<p>More from me:</p>

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[Allen Herbert]

<p>' Was it taken B&W or did you convert it?"</p>

<p>I always shoot in colour, unless i'm using film. It gives me more options ;then i convert using the channel mix and finish with curves. I tend to go for a film look which i suppose i'm used to.</p>

<p>Really nice to see a WNW thread and some really good photos from newbies..</p>

[wayne_naughton]

<p>I've been trying to get a natural backlit rose for ages and this is about as close as i can get. Have i oversharpened? A900 with 100-300 4.5-5.6.</p><div></div>

[chris_rowe1]

<p>Hey guys,<br>

I haven't had much time lately to get out and snap some shots. Or keep updated with the happenings on here, I really wish I had a few more hours in my day. Anywho, nice variety of shots here, and they are all very nice!</p>

<p>Along with the many others I too would love to see this sort of thing happen about once a week.</p>

<p>Here's one of my latest (we still have snow here in Newfoundland, about 2 feet still on the ground):</p>

 

[ricardovaste]

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<p>Have i oversharpened?</p>

 

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<p>I don't think so, the sharpening looks okay to me - though these is something that seems to be motion blur on the flower, but that could be the sharpening maybe...? I use to love these sorts of shots when I was 100% film, but haven't taken any for such a long time now sadly... Maybe this coming spring I will have a go again :). Are you shooting RAW Wayne? The exposure is off on this one, but there may be more info in the RAW.</p>

[ironmaidon]

<p>Sorry Peter, i should have said the "birds in the water pump"</p>

[wayne_naughton]

<p>250th at F8 and it was windy....i did oversharpen it quite a lot, maxed out in neatimage and doubled the dose in pse.... grin. Yep, i'm shooting raw at iso200. it came out a bit flat and soft but i expect that from this lens. I was quite pleased with the original fileand i'm sure i could have got the 'luminescence' with a bit more considered edition. Whatever, it's heaps better than what i've been getting, thanks to some good advice i've been getting around here.....</p>

[jemal.yarbrough]

<p>We ususally do a photo of the week in the Pentax Forums. It is a fun activity. I strongly suggest that you do one here on the Sony/Minolta side. My submission...shot with a Sony A350 and the 75-300 lens at 300mm.</p>

<p><a title="Lost in translation by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3355322378/" title="Lost in translation by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3355322378_40f1a44d3c.jpg" alt="Lost in translation" width="500" height="333" /> </a></p>

[brettdeacon]

<p>Here's a few recent snapshots, taken with the A900 and CZ 24-70. The landscapes I like to shoot are still covered with snow, so my picture-taking of late has been of kids/family.</p><div></div>

[brettdeacon]

<p>One more, same equipment...</p><div></div>

[ironmaidon]

<p>wow guys, the clarity of those a900's with the ziess lenses is amazing.</p>

[jemal.yarbrough]

<p>my favorites: "sunset at red rock" and "catghing a ride"</p>