Photography thread...

[BiBunny]

I can't wait to see the pics with the new camera. You are an AMAZING photographer!!

Tell me about it. I've had pros take pics of me with their expensive-ass equipment, but only Kitty (even with her regular ol' point-and-shoot) can make pics of me that I like. I wanted to buy her that camera for Christmas, but I didn't have the money. She's going to take some great pics when she gets it in January, though.

*Cue Bunny, the camera whore*

Her stuff is always so full of emotion, at least in my humble opinion. She takes awesome pics, and I piddle around at writing. I told her once that between us, we'd make a photojournalist.

 

[graceanne]

Fall semster is finally over! I was taking a Black & White Photography class. In the class, we took pictures with 35mm SLR cameras, developed the film, and printed pictures by using the darkroom. In the Spring, there is going to be a "student art show" and I thought about entering a picture or two. Any suggestions on which ones or should I just keep my work at home? LOL. (BTW, I made a B+ in the class--my teacher told us that she was the type of teacher who did not give A's--so, yay me!)

Point-Of-View

Motion1

Motion2

Motion3

Depth-Of-Field1

Depth-Of-Field2

Depth-Of-Field3

Spaces & Places

Spaces & Places2

Spaces & Places3

Extra1

Extra2

Extra3

I liked POV and motion three best, but I liked them all, so it was hard to choose two.

 

[Bi_Kitty]

I can't wait to see the pics with the new camera. You are an AMAZING photographer!!

I liked POV and motion three best, but I liked them all, so it was hard to choose two.

Tell me about it.

Thank you all so much! (I still have a hard taking compliments.

 

[graceanne]

These shots are with a Canon EOS 400D (Canon Rebel in the US), with the Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM telephoto zoom lens (not the IS version...not that rich, and think it unnecessary). I have had the EOS since June, but haven't been up to experimenting with it a lot, always finding it easier and quicker to grab the G6 I was used to. I told myself I had to forget that and get cracking and these are the first real full on session I have used it for. Did I say how much I love both camera and lens?

I'm still cropping (I'm onto the ducks now), but here are a couple of others...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2115801316_0f10d395d2.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2115948928_a9fb1710da.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/2116171340_b70820c7fd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2116116884_6d5929fe5a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2116193142_d38eb6b3ce.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/2116221668_efd22b3577.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/2116256004_61c219fecb.jpg


Catalina

Those are all awesome. You, seriously, rock.

 

[graceanne]

The art building we used had just got through being constructed. We were a month late getting into it this semster. People was all the time hearing voices in our building. There would be only two people in the lab, 1 in the wet lab and 1 in the darkroom. The one in the wet lab would hear "someone" say something loudly and would go into the darkroom to see what that person wanted but they didn't say anything. You could always hear glass breaking but could never find the glass. It is weird what you can hear in a building sometimes.

My best friend used to work in this bar that had this dear head that talked. It had programmed responses and you could attach a mic to it if you wanted to play jokes on someone. lol But one night she was closing. No one was there. Almost everything was turned off, she was just finishing up her till when that darn thing started talking. M grabbed her purse and booked, accidently locking the bar keys in the bar and everything. Luckily that had happened to her boss (who swears the place is haunted), so she didn't get in any trouble. Especially since P had a spare set.

 

[Bi_Kitty]

My best friend used to work in this bar that had this dear head that talked. It had programmed responses and you could attach a mic to it if you wanted to play jokes on someone. lol But one night she was closing. No one was there. Almost everything was turned off, she was just finishing up her till when that darn thing started talking. M grabbed her purse and booked, accidently locking the bar keys in the bar and everything. Luckily that had happened to her boss (who swears the place is haunted), so she didn't get in any trouble. Especially since P had a spare set.

Yeah, I can see where that would scare someone.

 

[graceanne]

Yeah, I can see where that would scare someone.

No one blamed her for booking, that's for sure. I know lots of those stories. When I was 4 we had this really bad babysitter. I don't even remember her, but I do know that she kept all of us (and their was a lot of us) in this one small room. We never saw her unless she was bringing in food, and my mom heard (after she took us out of that day care) that she got charged with child neglect. Anyway, the bathroom was in her basement. It was like two dirty, dingy stalls that somoene had put in a corner. Once, when I was going down to use the bathroom, I saw glowing red eyes in the corner. I stuttered 'hello'? and this really deep voice responded. I RAN back upstairs and after that I'd pee my pants before I went back down there.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Mine has optical zoom. It's not a bad camera, especially considering it is one that my company bought for me. I'll try higher res though.

Is it tough to maintain that gorgeous colour when resizing?

Resizing shouldn't affect the colour. If you have settings on the camera which allow you to set your own aperture and shutter speed (and also ISO can help with things like light and motion), it is always worth fiddling around to get the results you want, and can help with colour. The automatic settings are OK, but they are set to suit averages and often over or under expose. These 3 of the carnation give a little of an idea how you can alter the look with your own settings. First one was fairly close to the actual colour and moment, other 2 were altered by changing aperture etc.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1440/1362531932_b691a0e2f2_m.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1087/1362490980_5d478a7b3e_m.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/1362455756_4cec3f6573_m.jpg


If you do actually consider getting the Rebel, don't worry too much about what you read about the kit lens being shit. No, it is not an 'L' lens, but it can take excellent photos if you work with it instead of deciding it isn't worth bothering. I read lots of reviews and people posting about it and was feeling sad I couldn't afford a different lens straight away (to buy the camera body without the kit lens also would have only saved me 10 Euro which wasn't going to buy me anything worthwhile to replace it)...until I actually took some shots and saw it was not the lens so much as the people behind it which turned out bad photos. These were taken with the EF-S 18-55 lit lens and they are OK. LOL, well I'm happy with them anyway.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1111/553878056_2c5a36ef24.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1315/541017759_204dfd8711.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/1497113871_79ac72fd51.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1245/662627685_6e6b846337.jpg

I'm still going through yesterday's pics, but here are a couple more of my faves...I swear they look like they are laughing and smiling in some!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2116509566_eac943a27d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2115621179_9bb1fcc39e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2115782909_a7330350ca.jpg


Cat

 

[Homburg]

It does not allow for manual settings, but it does have a number of preset options that I can try out. I guess that longer shutter times would result in better colour in dim light. So I'll give that a shot.

My best bet for now is to figure out what gives the best results in the setting I'm frequently in, and use that. In short, figure out my camera, and not just use the basic setting.

 

[catalina_francisco]

It does not allow for manual settings, but it does have a number of preset options that I can try out. I guess that longer shutter times would result in better colour in dim light. So I'll give that a shot.

My best bet for now is to figure out what gives the best results in the setting I'm frequently in, and use that. In short, figure out my camera, and not just use the basic setting.

LOL, well the settings are there to use, but yes, it often is better to do as much as you can yourself and also to learn how to get the best out of the camera. I know the first digital I bought was a gem and so I didn't get around to exploring it fully and regret that since it's untimely demise...it turned out to be one of the best Canon P&S's in history. I learned my lesson and have experimented more with the G6 which is also a P&S and has more than once had people on photography sites asking me how I manage to get certain shots out of it as they have tried and not been able. I put it down to a good grounding in photography from way back, but also the way I do not accept it not doing what I want and keep working at it until it delievers...of course I also often say silent prayers. The 400 is going to be so much fun as it reminds me of my days of film and 35mm which I had 200 and also 400mm telephotos for that I used mostly for motorcycle racing shots and wildlife. Most important think is to have fun behind the lens, especially if like me you do anything to avoid being in front of it.


Catalina

 

[SweetGigi]

so I have a new kitty... can I show here here?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/2110391693_ae55223495_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2111170076_916c700861_o.jpg

and I have a new profile photo too.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2115491336_020d29c677.jpg?v=0

 

[Homburg]

LOL, well the settings are there to use, but yes, it often is better to do as much as you can yourself and also to learn how to get the best out of the camera. I know the first digital I bought was a gem and so I didn't get around to exploring it fully and regret that since it's untimely demise...it turned out to be one of the best Canon P&S's in history. I learned my lesson and have experimented more with the G6 which is also a P&S and has more than once had people on photography sites asking me how I manage to get certain shots out of it as they have tried and not been able. I put it down to a good grounding in photography from way back, but also the way I do not accept it not doing what I want and keep working at it until it delievers...of course I also often say silent prayers. The 400 is going to be so much fun as it reminds me of my days of film and 35mm which I had 200 and also 400mm telephotos for that I used mostly for motorcycle racing shots and wildlife. Most important think is to have fun behind the lens, especially if like me you do anything to avoid being in front of it.


Catalina

I don't generally like to be in front of it. Unfortunately, people keep taking shots of me while I'm working with rope. I'm a little too occupied to get out of the way properly, and too interested in the photos to properly gripe though.

I will be doing some experimentation here shortly. I need to mimic the light levels.

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so I have a new kitty... can I show here here?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/2110391693_ae55223495_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2111170076_916c700861_o.jpg

and I have a new profile photo too.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2115491336_020d29c677.jpg?v=0

That's a good pic there, Gigi.

 

[SweetGigi]

hehehe, thanks, but which one?

 

[Homburg]

hehehe, thanks, but which one?

The profile pic, darlin'.

The catchosts were nice too, don't get me wrong, but I loved the black and white in that shot. Very nice.

 

[SweetGigi]

yeah, its very grainy.... not of very good quality, but I like it. thanks!!

 

[Homburg]

yeah, its very grainy.... not of very good quality, but I like it. thanks!!

I think the graininess softens the picture and adds to to the look.

 

[ShyGuy68]

and I have a new profile photo too.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2115491336_020d29c677.jpg?v=0

You are absolutely yummy!!!

 

[SweetGigi]

awe, thanks, guy. that is sweet of you to say.

 

[Bi_Kitty]

so I have a new kitty... can I show here here?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/2110391693_ae55223495_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2111170076_916c700861_o.jpg

and I have a new profile photo too.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2115491336_020d29c677.jpg?v=0

Nice pictures

 

[BiaTcHiNFiRe]

and I have a new profile photo too.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2115491336_020d29c677.jpg?v=0

Hot and stuff!!

 

[SweetGigi]

*giggles*

thanks you all. I'm glad you guys like them.

 

[catalina_francisco]

*giggles*

thanks you all. I'm glad you guys like them.

The grainy one is very nice...did you take them?

Catalina

 

[SweetGigi]

yeah, I did. Like I said before, I wish the one wasn't so grainy, but its pretty good for a point and shoot.

 

[catalina_francisco]

yeah, I did. Like I said before, I wish the one wasn't so grainy, but its pretty good for a point and shoot.

Some of the greatest works of photographic art make that look positively as smooth as satin...sometimes it adds a texture that can be quite appealing. LOL, as to the virtues of P&S digital cameras, they are good and I am still having trouble leaving my G6 at home and just taking the DSLR even after having decades of 35mm and twin lens film camera experience. Digital is a whole new world, and so much less expensive than film, but all have their advantages and addictions. ROFL, I ran his friend back home to Amsterdam early hours this morning and saw my first fox...it was still there when we came back and I was so tempted to run home and get my camera...it was only just around the corner from home... but he didn't let me.

Catalina

 

[SweetGigi]

oh crap! I hate you missed it, but I'm sure if he was that close to your house that he will be back at some point. Round these parts, if a fox is in the city, he's very used to being there and prefers it.

GOOD LUCK! I hope you can catch him. hehe