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Lenses / Re: There is euphoria in these halls...

« on: April 10, 2013, 08:29:25 AM »

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes.

I GOT THE LENS! ONE DAY SHIPPING,
ALL THE WAY FROM FUKOKA TO OKINAWA !!!

~WOW, GOTTA LOVE JAPAN!

Dylan777,

I went for the 70-300 L lens because:

1) What I could afford for now.

2) I want a zoom lens first, then wide second.

3) Next lens will be a EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens

From what I've read, researched, etc. 70-300mm + 16-35mm makes
for a good (Not great) combo for a novice like me.

Peace!

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Lenses / Re: USED: Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3

« on: April 10, 2013, 08:22:49 AM »

It was sold when I went back

Oh well.

I got my 70-300 L lens now, so that'll keep me happy for a year.

Peace!

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Lenses / There is euphoria in these halls...

« on: April 09, 2013, 03:44:35 AM »

It is on order !! I can't believe
my broke ass order it finely! Thanks to my
wife and the money I made from the wedding shoot! w00t!

http://www.camera-dome.com/bargain/details-1.html?no=5462

because ...

*Dance* It's my birthday, it's my birthday, oh yeahs, it's my birthday!*Dance*

(43 years old today, and I feel like... okay I feel 43, lol)
Peace!

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Portrait / Re: First paid photo shoot - DATE: 23 March 2013

« on: April 07, 2013, 12:40:47 AM »

Thanks for the tips, both of you.

I bought LR... got a discount at checkout, so not too bad... BUT.

$:-\$ not impressed.

ACDSee 15 http://www.acdsee.com/en/products/acdsee-15

...has more features IMO, yeah there are a few things (Only an hour of
playing around with LR) that LR can do more than ACDSee, but it's about
the same, I mean, it's manipulating an image, if the image is already crappy
(in my case because I have a F&^%ing kit lens 18-135mm S) then there is ONLY
so much ACDSee and LR are going to fix.

*Le sigh* I think I need to focus more on my actions while taking pictures,
learning my camera more and ... LEARNING HOW TO SHOOT.

Manual mode is just so damn hard, either I overexpose, get noise, no depth,
get blurry shots, etc. etc.

Peace! $:-\$

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Software & Accessories / Re: Equipment Breakdown

« on: April 05, 2013, 07:21:03 PM »

Grumbaki,

lol - yeah that's close.

Peace!

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HDR - High Dynamic Range / Re: Here comes the Sun!

« on: April 05, 2013, 02:56:00 AM »

Oh yeah, you can, that's cool. And very nice.

Peace!

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Software & Accessories / Re: Equipment Breakdown

« on: April 05, 2013, 02:53:51 AM »

Picture was taken from the web, it's NOT my picture.

So far I think:

A) Christmas tree tinsel

B) Some kind of back pack with bars holding the light boxes up.

C) Cargo shorts

D) Light boxes

Yeah, it's hard to see.

Peace!

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Software & Accessories / Equipment Breakdown

« on: April 04, 2013, 06:22:33 AM »

Ahoy mates !

Just for fun and out of curiosity I was wondering if you
good folks could help me breakdown the items in this
picture, minus the smart ass remarks like, shoes, an arm,
etc. What I mean is the 'camera' gear he's using, I've
never seen nor can I Google search any of the equipment
seen 'covering' the photographer's body.

I know lots of you are going to say "that looks silly", "don't do
it", and "that looks stupid". Please get beyond that, be
productive rather than destructive.

Thanks in advance, and just list the best you can, I'm
just wondering where and what cost some of that stuff is?

Peace!

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HDR - High Dynamic Range / Re: Problems with Noise in Dark Areas

« on: April 04, 2013, 06:04:43 AM »

Quote from: @!ex on November 18, 2012, 02:52:49 PM

One of the biggest improvements you can make with HDR shooting is thinking in high dynamic range before you shoot.

That's what I'm doing now, thinking in color.

Peace!

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HDR - High Dynamic Range / Re: Here comes the Sun!

« on: April 04, 2013, 06:02:36 AM »

Quote from: @!ex on March 28, 2013, 04:31:02 PM

Shot this a few years back when I was still on Pentax gear. I think it was a 5 shot bracket with 2 ev steps per shot at 450mm stopped way down.

Nice, you could probably still have some more fun with that shot.

Peace!

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HDR - High Dynamic Range / Re: Post your HDR images:

« on: April 04, 2013, 06:01:30 AM »

Quote from: MxM on April 01, 2013, 08:58:07 AM

Hit me baby one more time

Shot last saturday (30 March, 2013)

see the whole serie on my site http://maximlinssen.com/sanatorium-what-else/

Greetz,

MxM

Bathroom is most excellent, what programs did you use?

Peace!

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Portrait / Re: First paid photo shoot - DATE: 23 March 2013

« on: April 04, 2013, 05:13:48 AM »

wickidwombat,

Thank you very much and I agree my
post processing skills need A LOT of
work, I've only started doing "processing"
in the last year'ish.

I've added to my list of "gear" to buy for this
hobby of mine, Adobe Lightroom. Just not now,
I'm strapped for cash and a new lens is at the top
of the list.

I also agree photomatix ONLY works in JPEG and
well I know I'm loosing LOTS of sharpness when I
use DPP to convert from CR2 to JPEG. Does Adobe
LR work in RAW? Can you process HDR in Adobe LR?

Thanks for taking the time to work on this, it's one
thing to be a critic, it's another and more admirable
to actually help a guy and check his actual product
and work with that product to help INVESTIGATE the
root cause.

+100 to wickidwombat !

Peace!

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Portrait / Re: First paid photo shoot - DATE: 23 March 2013

« on: April 03, 2013, 06:37:08 AM »

I made them soft, I applied Orton or
Lomo effect or both to the pictures in
ACDSee 14. Well not all of them, but
most of them.

Peace!

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Portrait / Re: First paid photo shoot - DATE: 23 March 2013

« on: April 01, 2013, 04:49:35 AM »

Thank you everyone, and thanks for the tips.

I know I have a KIT LENS

and I did do my best.

..and by the way, he did smile, not much, HE'S SHY and IT WAS REALLY HOT AND MISERABLE OUT... so ....

He did smile...I just did not post them... there are a lot more, but here is enough PROOF

PEACE!

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Portrait / Re: First paid photo shoot - DATE: 23 March 2013

« on: March 31, 2013, 06:00:18 AM »

Okay, processing is done...

THESE ARE LOW QUALITY RESIZED COPIES
IT WAS A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY, LITTLE SHADE AND HOT AS HELL,
I DID MY BEST TO GET THEM DONE AND BACK IN THE A/C AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. I HAVE A CRAPPY CRAPPY KIT LENS EF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

.... AND THEY WANTED HDR LOOKING SHOTS, BLACK AND WHITE, ETC.

I'M POSTING SOME RANDOM GOOD (NOT GREAT) AND SOME BAD ONES SO YOU
CAN SEE MY RANGE,.... PLEASE BE KIND !

$:-\$

It was a good day, so here are the results / outcome:

1) I took too much gear, flashes, tripods, etc.
2) I took a desk fan and extension cord SO WORTH IT ! It was freaking HOT!
3) Laptop worked great, while I ate, moved pics from SD card to laptop.

4) My son helped out, that was good, two people is way better than one.
5) I took 1,547 pictures, about 350 came out okay, 10-15 were good, none were excellent.

6) I made a CD of the pictures, a photo story DVD and two printed albums for them.
7) Getting $500.00 and investing in this: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-300mm-USM-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B0040X4PQI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=BXUXWWTANG66&coliid=I2JEP8WCBHXD6