ha ha real funny, Roja. Whatcha think of all the other shots?

nice did you get the IS?

also, Zach, nice shots, how do you like the camera?

Shane, i hate you and you getting the 50D.

nah I got the non IS version cause i don't need or have any desire to use IS. I have IS on my 24-105 and i keep it turned off.

i like the camera alot, just got my eos strap into today. ebay ftw

Zach, post up ur photos from yesterday on the thread i made for us.

Going to a strobist session in a few. Although I won't be firing the strobes from my camera, I do hope to learn a few pointers. :)

bring back some behind the scenes shots or something. ha ha

Yeah setup shots are pretty much all I'll probably get. :P

i actually like setup shots. Kinda an art on it's own. ha ha


This is something I think a few of the people on here need to try also.

http://arthousecoop.com/projects/amlp/about

So I got the setup shots as promised. I just left out one little detail...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/3534354021_7e8f9b52f6.jpg

My friend took all the money shots since they were his strobes and his cam has commander mode. So until he edits them, I'll just post a few more of the ones I got. :P

wheres the 3rd flash at?

^Is there some rule of three for flashes?


I like this one better than the first one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3534412621_3a10c1ff14.jpg

sweet!

wheres the 3rd flash at?


you dont need three flashes.

^Is there some rule of three for flashes?


I like this one better than the first one.





key fill backlight.
backlight is not really necessary, that if you have a strobe large/powerful enough for a subject like a car.
key and fill can be obtained with either two strobes or one strobe and a reflector.

cheers

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3537602296_48192b98d2.jpg

before I die, I WILL OWN A BMW! ha ha

I'm not really liking the composition on that... :\

how did u get past looking at the headlights? Please tell me so I can stop. ha ha

I'm not really liking the composition on that... :\
what about this one?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/3537634002_f378802d1e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/3538647523_18a44dfbeb.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3539455392_422ed5398f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/3538650443_136af4a7fc.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3539127615_f1ab250136_b.jpg
Got some more coming.

is that OOF or is it just me? OMG i can't wait to see me of the BMW!

the pic looks in focus to me, It just looks like the resolving power isn't as high as what you're probably used to elijah, your 5D and L glass is a force to be reckoned with in terms of sharpness haha

Slight smart sharpen in PS should help some of the soft edges.

There is slight CA on the left edge of the car that may need to be touched up and the lights seem to be set a bit high, causing heavy shadows in the headlights and and front bumper and only lighting up the part of the hood and some of the bumper.

I think if you are going to do the fade to black thing, possibly have the front more lit and gradual fade from front to back may have more impact? But this is just a suggestion, in the end its up to you and your own style.

possibly lowering the position of the light source may have helped?

it does look a little OOF to me as well.

it does look a little OOF to me as well.

really? to me in looks like its in focus but the original image was cropped and resized so the edges look softer.


that's my guess

it may be the shadows hitting the white of car? idk, but my first thought was that looks OOF.

it may be the shadows hitting the white of car? idk, but my first thought was that looks OOF.

the exif data is stripped, so I can't see what the aperture was set at, from the photo it looks like the aperture may have been a bit too wide and iso to high, which resulted in the softness to the edges. Not to mention a crop and resize...

the shadows look soft because it looks like the lighting was diffused, from the patterns of the shadow it looks like two diffused strobes were used overhead camera left and camera right, maybe around 5 feet off the ground?

Wow thanks for your critique, makes me not want to share here anymore. I have my OWN Style. PEACE =)

Wow thanks for your critique, makes me not want to share here anymore. I have my OWN Style. PEACE =)


Chris, I know critiques are tough, that is the reason why I don't bother posting photo's in this thread either because I don't need to hear it hahahah

altogether, my sincerest apologies, I meant my critique to be constructive not destructive. If anything, possibly a a reflector directly in front of the car on the ground to help out a bit?

It's nothing personal, if you don't want critiques just mention it in the post :)

but yea I understand sometimes people don't want to hear it. Which is why I don't bother posting my stuff here hahaha. except for possibly the house hold plants and stuff :D

Chris, Im really sorry if I offended you, I was just offering some advice that you may find useful for the next time. Never meant to offend you :(

ya man, didnt mean to offend, it just looked different to me, thats all.

I thought the image was good. Just maybe old but I wasn't sure if it was just me.

The Night Life

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/3535229594_7b656e17da.jpg

holy crap, i got to play with a 5D at work today.... that____ DOES NOT PLAY :D I was so excited I didn't wanna let it go, then I grabbed my D40 and it didn't feel right there after :(

o8tc, nice automotion shoots, im going to up load some of mine

how did u get past looking at the headlights? Please tell me so I can stop. ha ha
easy, just own a set of your own... :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2900603580_1e32dd7029_o.jpg

Some shots from today. Any advice on how to improve? Constructive criticism? :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3541198993_e43418b943_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3541198451_1804f92048_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/3542003924_98f62c4b68_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/3541197547_19ba6621b9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3541995550_aa15363729_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/3541189411_307b986aa4_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3541188803_e08fc74761_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3541994190_685a46d066_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3540954139_23bffe7d3e_b.jpg[/url][/table]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/Infinitevisi0n/n731156868_2616535_887217.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/megamanx002/DSC_0983-1.jpg

great shot Domo, may have brought the car lower in the frame tho

Andino...those just look overly saturated to me...

here's a teaser of what i shot over the weekend

http://www.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ditch_day_051609_0341.jpg

for the 2,937,276 time.....I HATE CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!

Yanki...those just look overly saturated to me...
huh?

colors look OVER done is what he is saying. like they were boosted a lot.

he's talking about the grafiti right? those arent mine.

hahahaha...my bad....i scrolled to fast to find out who posted those

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3540575294_297990ba7f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/3539773671_04b51a0b6d.jpg

andino, where was the first one taken at? i can kinda read it, but not sure what it means.

Don - I played around with the color in lightroom. Kinda going for the saturated look because it was graffiti art haha.

NYNCTC - They were taken at Angel's Gate in San Pedro

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/Infinitevisi0n/n731156868_2616535_887217.jpg

epic shot! how did you take this shot? tips for a newbie? :P

mike, that is mostly just PS work. I am sure the original file will hardly look like that.

this is for you elijah. One day man! we will have one and join m3forum.net loL
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/3540531224_05c6aa088c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/3539718467_813914c69e_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/3540520806_83c1032cdb_b.jpg

Chris, dude AWESOME shots. first and 2nd are my fav. I love ur gritty and dark editing. And I love seeing cars in their "natural" environment like that. The 2nd shot is awesome except for those two beams of light that are camera right and the yellow one behind the car. Shop those out and i think it wouldn't distract my eye as much. May have to get some desktop images from u tho. ha ha


oh and this is my reaction to seeing the BMW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4

OMG i can't stop looking at that car. Dude those are the sexiest headlights on a car, HANDS DOWN!

I really like the SSR's.

the closest i'll ever get to owning an m3 is getting the M3 bumper for the tC. ha ha

gross

(aimed at elijah's comment)

The day you put an M3 bumper on your car is the day I knock you out.

haha i didn't say i ever would, just saying that's the closest i'll ever get. ha ha

Haha i had the tc m3 bumper once never painted it looked like an abomination of the two loL.

ha ha. I think Alas has the m3 bumper.

____ chris.. can i come watch you on a shoot one day? i would definitely learn a lot... been shooting so long without a flash i dont know what to do with the 580..

btw i got the 580 and the phottix but the phottix seems a bit weird... like it wont do 2 consecutive flashes.. i would take one shot and it would flash, take another shot for good luck and it wouldnt flash.. any ideas?

its not my cup of tea. Rather get the real deal, thats why im parting out and selling end of summer.

poop chris.. can i come watch you on a shoot one day? i would definitely learn a lot... been shooting so long without a flash i dont know what to do with the 580..

btw i got the 580 and the phottix but the phottix seems a bit weird... like it wont do 2 consecutive flashes.. i would take one shot and it would flash, take another shot for good luck and it wouldnt flash.. any ideas?

Misfire? cheap radios have that problem. yea sure you can watch maybe ill shoot your car.

or your batteries aren't charged very well and its just taking a while for your flash to charge

if your batteries are low, then you'd need to wait for the flash to recharge a few seconds.

or as mentioned earlier it can be misfires.

I used a 580 and 430 last week for a few hundred portraits with the st e2
and those flashes fired one after another, I was surprised. I took like a 7 shots in succession like a 70 times and it fired every time, not one misfire or ettl miscommunication.


This was indoors however, when I use these outdoors, I have be aware of of which way the sensors are pointing.

here's a teaser of what i shot over the weekend

http://www.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ditch_day_051609_0341.jpg

nothin?

U already know my thoughts.

doesnt compare to real waves :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3544383100_f5b91995ac.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3544383100_f5b91995ac.jpg


doesn't compare to Don's wave shot. ha ha :rofl:

its like the civics putting BMW taillights on their car

pshh that aint a real wave!!

real wave or fake...its...nevermind...i'll keep my mouth shut

hey don

sup buddy

thinking about how fun it would be to surf on one of those things that you took that picture of

one of saddam's former palaces...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3544564036_464da6bcd9.jpg

wow

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/3545732234_194735b1e5_b.jpg

real wave or fake...its...nevermind...i'll keep my mouth shut

i mean it'd prolly be real fun but i think i'd feel weird cuttin through a wave and just remaining stationary hahha

till u slip and fall and bust ur arse on it and dislocate or shoulder or break something. Those things aren't to be underestimated. From what I've heard and read as of last night, they are harder to ride than a REAL wave.

yeah i can definitely seeing it being harder...in the ocean you just fall and go under, on that you fall and eat plastic and that hard current of water hahahah

may be getting a 20D...

what do u shoot to need one? what r u using now?

going from an XS to a 20D is certainly not an upgrade. If you can swing it, use the cash from the XS and add a bit more to get a 40D. Crazily enough the 20D has LESS accurate AF than your XS, as well as slower AF speed, less MP, less pixel density, etc, etc, etc. Just my .02

yeah i can definitely seeing it being harder...in the ocean you just fall and go under, on that you fall and eat plastic and that hard current of water hahahah

depends where you're surfing...i've eaten it into reefs dozens of times or the sand at some places...

going from an XS to a 20D is certainly not an upgrade. If you can swing it, use the cash from the XS and add a bit more to get a 40D. Crazily enough the 20D has LESS accurate AF than your XS, as well as slower AF speed, less MP, less pixel density, etc, etc, etc. Just my .02

i read about the less accurate AF, but didnt understand why and seemed to me like a problem in only a few (like a glitch in the manufacturing). Less MP isnt a big deal, as nothing i shoot gets blown up to full size.

I did read an article comparing the XT to the 20D, but is my XS better than the XT?

What i do like is the up in ISO, the ability to shoot better in low light and the added fps.

So what do yall think. It is a great deal, and possibly have a buyer for my XS if i go through with it.

Also, E, i shoot alot of auto event and having the higher fps and the ability to shoot more shots at a time will help. i could keep my XS also, that is how tempting this price is.

So, help?

i would rather u get both bodies. use the 20d when u need the speed but XS when u need the quality.

what is the price?

Either way, the XS is a full 2 generations better than the XT, instead of Digic II it has Digic IV, its has 10mp instead of...was it 8? it has the XTi's (if not the XSi's) auto focus, and the fact that you shoot racing, you wouldn't want a slower, less accurate AF. As I said, if you can swing it, you can generally pic up a used 40D for 600-700 depending on what it comes with so if you can swing that, I think you'll be much happier!

thanks. this is why i ask yall before i do anything. I'll let you all know what i decide.

how much is the 20d?

i sold off my 20D for $300 kinda on the low end.

ya, i dont think i'll be picking it up as due to further reading and owners opinions, it isnt any better, or worse than my XS.

does the XS have AI Servo?

Pretty sure, ill check later, when i go upstairs haha i r lazy.

____ the rebel XT had AI servo i would think the XS has it..

the cautious approach into hell on earth...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/3543843157_7fa25d8905.jpg
always keeping an eye out for possible RPGs

damn dude, I love your job.. you get to shoot cool shots!

wow that's crazy

from earlier today..let me know what you think.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3546777197_1dcb4ef14a.jpg

I think you took that plant & put it in the machine to color match paint at Home Depot & decided to go to town on your walls. :)

Lol it does seem like one you'd see in the paint section at HD. Nice shot.

^thanks jon :)
the background is just grass.

Lol it does seem like one you'd see in the paint section at HD. Nice shot.

My walls are green.....I got the paint from Home Depot. LOL, thats why I made the comment!

& I totally thought that was a wall.

Well I've been checking this thread here and there quite often and now I get to finally post in it!

I just got my first slr today, I went with the Nikon D40 to get myself started. This is my first time ever shooting with an slr, and heck I barely ever even used my point and shoot.

So go easy on me, I'm still reading through the manual and haven't even started reading about the manual modes. :P

Here's a few of my first shots today...

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt100/skyon888/DSC_0014.jpg
http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt100/skyon888/DSC_0054.jpg
http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt100/skyon888/DSC_0048.jpg
http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt100/skyon888/DSC_0009.jpg
http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt100/skyon888/DSC_0072.jpg

wow, i finally get to see your car, pics look good though, first one is very nice
get used to using manual asap though

nice! DSLR crew getting bigger and better! keep it coming!

Hopefully things will get better for me shortly. I found an awesome deal on a 50D yesterday that I just could not pass up, so that's in the mail and will here soon!

As far as pics go, I've totally forgotten if I posted these in the past, but here they are:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3472637622_83b3caab58_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3460824415_813057f4a0_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3460869853_be130dddbc_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3463696475_b17bddfa79_b.jpg

awesome aviation pictures

that f-15 is sexy

sweet, glad you went with the 50D, you'll be happy, dont worry

I'm sure I will. I can't wait. Now I have to find someone selling a couple CF cards dang it, haha.

BTW, anyone want a brand new 18-200IS when it gets here?

dude, go to costco, i was there yesterday, lowepro slingshot 200 - 67 and they had the memory cards like 2 for 30

I use a 50D.
50D ftw!
make sure you firmware is 1.0.6 in the camera body, if it isn't.. update it,
the new firmware improves high iso performance, by removing vertical banding at isos above 800.

what lenses are you going to use with it?
what camera body were you using prior?

I use a 50D.
50D ftw!
make sure you firmware is 1.0.6 in the camera body, if it isn't.. update it,
the new firmware improves high iso performance, by removing vertical banding at isos above 800.

what lenses are you going to use with it?
what camera body were you using prior?

Will do, Firmware will be the first thing I check. As far as lenses go, I have a tack sharp 17-55IS, 100mm macro, 100-400L, 70-200L f4 non-IS, and 50mm 1.8 MKI. I'm going to be selling my MP-E unfortunately, as well as my XSi (which is what I was using before), to gain the funds to pay for the camera.

eh, i think you'll enjoy the 50D a little more than the MP-E

I dunno, getting shots like this are pretty awesome.


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/goingcarcrazy/2009_05_01_8170PSL.jpg


I just can't see dropping 600 more into takin pics of bugs (I need the MT-24 twin light flash in order to make this lens REALLY shine). But yeah, I'm thinking the 50D's features will help a LOT with other things, especially the AF on it.

ya i mean, if you take nothing but bug pictures then maybe you should have not, but since you take sweet air pictures and others, the 50D is more versatile.

K, ding dong question from my end. How do you update firmwares?

go here -------->http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eosdigital5/firmware.html

you have the rebel right?

download the software update, write the file to a CF card, put CF card in camera and turn it on. It is in the MANUAL that EVERYBODY should read. ha ha

lololololol

ya know, I don't think I've ever done it. I know on canons website in they're downloads and support section for your camera, it has a step by step of how to do it and its not that hard.

there is a very extensive explanation with the firmware download. I used the cf card method.

Ive updated my 50D twice, and the current firmware made the most dramatic difference.


Now if I could only justify a 5D mark ii purchase.... ><
till than the 50d has been serving me nicely, So won't drop the coin til it's absolutely necessary.

hopefully by the time im required to get one, a successor will be out or the a new version of the 1D.

Mmmmm bokeh.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3556123790_a92d403925.jpg

very nice! not a sam adams fan, but good pic nonetheless.

Thanks man. Just messin around with this 50mm.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3556394057_b64071297e.jpg

I need a macro. But not bad considering how close I cropped.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3556636009_10f4b9bc33.jpg

here are a few from over the last week. just the ones i played around HDR and "FDR" with.

Spain
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3543707071_31a2b87f66.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3544519572_69373cca06.jpg

Germany
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/3547465184_52a3c3eed7.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/3546651969_82bdc0c806.jpg

Hungary
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3557787787_32506e60ee.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3557788333_8d25a81cc3.jpg

the top 4 are all fakes (mapped from 1 exposure). the bottom 2 from hungary are created from 3 exposures with -0.7/0/+0.7

nice, i cant wait to be doing HDRs

damn Spain's beaches look amazing :D

those are some really nice hdr pics.

yeah the quality of pics has definitely gone up in this thread.

well allow me to bring that quality down haha, jk i wont do that.

Some randoms..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3554214972_03ae839294.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/visualsense/3554214972/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3554127108_0c72b82dc2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/visualsense/3554127108/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/3539074438_1885eee7b3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/visualsense/3539074438/)

All three shots:
Canon EOS XSi, Tamron 28-75mm F2.8

www.flickr.com/visualsense
www.vincentbrown.com

damn Spain's beaches look amazing :D
you know you couldn't be more right. i've been all up and down the california coastline and although the beaches are nice, we still for some reason trash our beaches. Spain's coastline and beaches were much more pleasant on the eyes.

that one with the tc looks too saturated

yeah the quality of pics has definitely gone up in this thread.

the first two pics from germany ones posted are outstanding.

Trying out new processing techniques...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3560967542_4a39b4b0ac.jpg

yeah that's what i need to learn is processing techniques.

you and me both

hey what do you yall know about the tamaron 17-50 2.8?

Canon lenses on canon bodies FTW!!!!!!

i am just wondering

i won't buy anything but Canon. Other lenses are cheaper for a reason. With gear u always get what u pay for.

that i know, but, besides that, has anyone else used it or know people that have?

no they don't cause it's tamron and tamron is the only company that takes food stamps for their gear. ha ha

on pbase there is a feature where u can look at images taken by a specific lens.

find the lens on this link and then u can see what it can do.....

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/tamron

after reading on POTN, i have come to the conclusion that the difference btw the 17-50 and the 17-55IS is the IS and the USM as well as the better DOF at 2.8 and much faster AF for the Canon. I of course do nothing that needs the better features like wedding and or portraits or low light shoots. so saving myself almost 700 is a plus that the Tamaron has. The reason i am asking this is that i want to upgrade my mid range lens. The 18-55 isnt cutting it for me.

There are so many things wrong with this pic that it's absolutely retarded. But, for a pic I took at random, freehanded, when it was pretty much pitch black...I thought it looked pretty cool.

Sorry for the bad quality as I've simply copied the location from my FaceBook page.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs035.snc1/3271_1115761823580_1513016131_274337_4142285_n.jpg

Quick question guys, I'm getting ready to get a DSLR camera very very soon and I've looked into a few options. Price is not really an issue, but it's my first DSLR.

I've looked at getting either the Canon T1I or the Nikon d5000 (Leaning towards Canon on this comparison).

Or the next would be the Canon 50d vs Nikon d90 (no favorite here, have video option though on the Nikon is good)

What does everyone think I should get for my first dslr? I also compared the Canon T1I vs the Nikon D90 but it appears this is unfair and the Nikon wins. Any opinions on what I should get / consider / opinions. I want to make a good choice and get an all around good dslr.

Here's one from when I went to the Abo' Indian ruins...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3562063264_7ba70e4917_b.jpg

Quick question guys, I'm getting ready to get a DSLR camera very very soon and I've looked into a few options. Price is not really an issue, but it's my first DSLR.

I've looked at getting either the Canon T1I or the Nikon d5000 (Leaning towards Canon on this comparison).

Or the next would be the Canon 50d vs Nikon d90 (no favorite here, have video option though on the Nikon is good)

What does everyone think I should get for my first dslr? I also compared the Canon T1I vs the Nikon D90 but it appears this is unfair and the Nikon wins. Any opinions on what I should get / consider / opinions. I want to make a good choice and get an all around good dslr.
forget the D5000. find a used D40 to learn with. you can get them for like $300. will take just as nice of photos. i know you say price doesn't matter but i would still get the D40 to start with. unless you want canon... i don't like canon personally so i have zero experience with them except i don't like how they feel in your hand compared to the Nikons.

Nice photo Jon.

Jon, nice photo :clap:

Quick question guys, I'm getting ready to get a DSLR camera very very soon and I've looked into a few options. Price is not really an issue, but it's my first DSLR.

I've looked at getting either the Canon T1I or the Nikon d5000 (Leaning towards Canon on this comparison).

Or the next would be the Canon 50d vs Nikon d90 (no favorite here, have video option though on the Nikon is good)

What does everyone think I should get for my first dslr? I also compared the Canon T1I vs the Nikon D90 but it appears this is unfair and the Nikon wins. Any opinions on what I should get / consider / opinions. I want to make a good choice and get an all around good dslr.
forget the D5000. find a used D40 to learn with. you can get them for like $300. will take just as nice of photos. i know you say price doesn't matter but i would still get the D40 to start with. unless you want canon... i don't like canon personally so i have zero experience with them except i don't like how they feel in your hand compared to the Nikons.

That has probably been my only con about canon, for some reason it doesn't feel as comfortable as the Nikon's during my testing...I may pick up a Nikon but I'm not sure yet.

gas station in the sky...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3543592481_e25fd20379.jpg

thanks

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This one's from my camera but my friend has much better shots but I don't know when I'll get em.

looks good. what were you shooting with?

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tina, nice shot. I think the ONE thing bout ur car i don't like is those headlights.

I gotta stop eating out so much.

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The restaurant had some nice architecture though. I was messing around with the paint daub filter and got this result. I like the way it came out; seems to add to the artistic feel of the building.

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first time showing her this and she thought it was amazing. kids lol. she's not quite 2 yet so stuff like this is a huge deal for her.
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jon, where was the copelands you went to?

Holy cow, Copelands has the BETS chicken Parmesan ever! We have one here in Jax, never crowded but ALWAYS has good food.

On another note, Here are a couple pics from the 2009 Concourse d'Elegance


Dunno why, but I like this one. Its a major eff-up but hey...

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/144/1/5/Porsche_904_Abstract_by_NC_Photography.jpg


http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/144/c/0/To_Victory_by_NC_Photography.jpg


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jon, where was the copelands you went to?

That was at the new one in Atlantic Station. But none of the locations here beat the one in NO.

looks good. what were you shooting with?

XTi...stock 18-55. I shot with my friends Sigma 24-70 for a little bit & I don't care what anyone says. Thats my next lens, without a doubt.

haha. how much PP did you do?

Not much, cropped it, messed with curves, levels & sharpened. That's it.

nice photo tina, if you ever get sample images of the sigma 24 70, Id like to see them.

You mean Sigma?

Here's one he took with a Sigma 24-70, obviously heavily PP'd. I'm not sure what he used in the PP so don't ask. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3563774189_d927cec852_o.jpg

It's my wallpaper. I love it.

damn that building is nice. Lot of texture to it that sets ur car apart from it.

So the building's nicer than my car? :(

ha ha i was just messing with u. U know i like ur car other than the headlights. I do wonder y u don't slam it as far as it goes for a shoot?

I was going to make a reference about the backdrop too earlier but decided to keep quiet about it :)

anyhow, before you plunge into the sigma lens, you should also try the canon L version too. And make an judement of which one is better.

I hear that the sigmas tend to have yellow tint on their lenses that must be corrected via PP.

ha ha i was just messing with u. U know i like ur car other than the headlights. I do wonder y u don't slam it as far as it goes for a shoot?

Air Runner's valves are weird. If the tank isn't running and/or full, & you go to raise the car, it drops it instead, or something. I have a short somewhere & my battery is jacked right now, & sometimes my air will kick on & sometimes it won't. I didn't wanna drop the car & risk not being able to fill the tank again. So I didn't drop it just to be safe. I'll do another shoot soon though & figure out where the short is, so once it's taken care of, I'll be dropped more.

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Might be shooting AVP and an air show this weekend if the weather is good.

what i did this weekend...

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :love:

They're huge, & not my work, but taken with the Sigma 24-70. I'm super excited for these shots!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/3567049051_af18cbb210_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3567048693_c42850ae48_o.jpg

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I wish there was some color...

I just told him the people I'm showing the pics to wanna see some color. I hope he delivers. :)

I wish there was some color...

x2

He says the ones of me in them will be in full color. But I don't know when I'm getting them.

so i have been offered a 70-200 F/4 non IS for 500. I really want this lens and it would replace my 55-250 but I would like some imput.

I like the last picture the most of all the ones you posted tina.

so i have been offered a 70-200 F/4 non IS for 500. I really want this lens and it would replace my 55-250 but I would like some imput.

if its used, priced too high imo.

you can get it new close to that price.

^Agreed. I can get it for $575 new.

i got mine for $525 shipped to my door with a tripod collar and UV filter. So yeah $500 seems kinda high.

I'm still a newb but here's my contribution

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Nice, what are you shooting with?

I'm using a Canon XTi and those two shots were taking with a Tamron 17-50 2.8

You guys wanted color, here's color:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3568500282_037ac4ddfc_o.jpg

so i have been offered a 70-200 F/4 non IS for 500. I really want this lens and it would replace my 55-250 but I would like some imput.

if its used, priced too high imo.

you can get it new close to that price.

this is true, ill try and get him to lower the price. it come with everything, hood, caps, etc.

yeah get him to lower that price big time. That is one good thing bout L glass is the high resale value.

Tina, I actually like it better in color.

I like no color better, the color just makes everything look like mud and considerable amount of sharpness is lost.

the no color has a nice stark contrast.

I like no color better, the color just makes everything look like mud and considerable amount of sharpness is lost.

the no color has a nice stark contrast.

I agree. I just wanted to see what the photos looked like in color.

I like them both but I think I'm more partial to the b/w, cuz well, my car IS black and white, aside from my tails and roll cage, haha.

dammit, i was hoping for a new page, I hate being at the bottom, ugh.

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3569642258_22f8c77bb9.jpg

I didn't know which one I liked better so meh, even though I hate my face, whatever.

haha you look good :D

both hott

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this image turned me on in a tuner way thx

I like them both but I think I'm more partial to the b/w, cuz well, my car IS black and white, aside from my tails and roll cage, haha.

The first set of photos are not necessarily black and white, they're just heavily desaturated while the color example has boosted saturation.

The desaturated images look nice with the that last one being my favorite. That one seems the most similar to what you'd normally see in a magazine spread.

the person you had take the photos has a very good understanding of post work. all the photos look very clean.

Anyone ever just sit and explore Flickr? I've been browsing all day. There's truly some amazing work on there.

Yeah I visit once in a while

ya i do it at work when there are no students here, keeps me occupied.

It's making me realize I don't pick up my camera enough.

preaching to the choir buddy.

ha ha AMEN brotha. Any awesome photographer will tell u that to take great photos the first rule is to always carry ur photos with u.

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i am in the same color vs. black/white dillema. when your car is white and black it just seems to take away from the subject of the photo when everything else is in color. almost all of my photos of the box are black/white because when im processing in lightroom and hit grayscale they always look better than the color versions.

and yes pretty car/pretty lady. nice.

Thank you. :)

It's making me realize I don't pick up my camera enough.

x2 i've been slacking lately.
i'm gonna start to take it everywhere now :D

Ricky, you can end your slackin streak by doing another photoshoot for me in a couple weeks when the rest of my crap gets here and i have time to install it. :D

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I didn't know which one I liked better so meh, even though I hate my face, whatever.
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nah jk, good pics. car looks good!

Ricky, you can end your slackin streak by doing another photoshoot for me in a couple weeks when the rest of my crap gets here and i have time to install it. :D

yea dude...just let me know when you're ready.

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Holy crap, that's gotta be one of the sexiest tCs I've ever seen. :shock:

that picture is sick, such a mean looking stance to it

took some pics today but cant find the cord to upload them :tap:

:loser: lol

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Blckd, not digging how the post processing washed out the rocks in front of the waterfall. The 2nd shot is kinda cool tho.

Yeah a ND filter would have helped on the 1st one.

Yeah a ND filter would have helped on the 1st one.

how would an ND filter help the waterfall? He's not using wide aperture anyway.

yeah i made the big mistake of going in the middle of a sunny day...was bored out of my mind. i spent a while trying to edit that one cause it was the only one where the exposure really came out right, except for the rocks.

i need to go back on an overcast or cloudy day,

are you shooting in preset auto modes?

full manual

Yeah a ND filter would have helped on the 1st one.

how would an ND filter help the waterfall? He's not using wide aperture anyway.

The rocks would have been correctly exposed while not altering the waterfall.

yeah the only filters i have are a CP which i had on there, and a UV which is on it when the CP is not, basically for protection purposes

i keep my UV on at ALL times. The CPL filter prolly helped u a little bit cause it stops light down a stop or two.

Yeah a ND filter would have helped on the 1st one.

how would an ND filter help the waterfall? He's not using wide aperture anyway.

The rocks would have been correctly exposed while not altering the waterfall.

neutral density filters limit the amount of light entering the lens altogether, not just parts of the images in the resulting composition. Are you inferring that ND filters selectively effects only portions of the image? if that is what you are stating then you are incorrect.

I can only see if him using this if silk water effect was intended, then he'd need and extremely slow shutter speed on a tripod at an aperture above f22

this has nothing to do with the over exposed rocks.

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Holy crap, that's gotta be one of the sexiest tCs I've ever seen. :shock:

Thanks. :D

that picture is sick, such a mean looking stance to it

I don't know about that. :P

Next shoot she'll be sitting on the floor.

i think what he is saying is that it would've allowed him to use a slower shutter speed to get the effect of the water and cut down some of the light on the rocks. i am sure he knows it isn't selective. NOW THAT would be a cool filter. ha ha I want a gradient ND.

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Holy crap, that's gotta be one of the sexiest tCs I've ever seen. :shock:

Thanks. :D

that picture is sick, such a mean looking stance to it

I don't know about that. :P

Next shoot she'll be sitting on the floor.


that's the shoot i am waiting on!

i think what he is saying is that it would've allowed him to use a slower shutter speed to get the effect of the water and cut down some of the light on the rocks. i am sure he knows it isn't selective. NOW THAT would be a cool filter. ha ha I want a gradient ND.

you'd use an ND filter for silk water photos, but Jon, specifically stated that an ND filter will correctly expose the rocks and not affect the waterfall.

this has to do with proper exposure and lighting not the long shutter/silk water.

ah ok. i see it now. I thought he was talking bout the effects.

so got the guy to drop the price to 475 for the 70-200 which isnt bad. i mean B&H is 600 right now so.

Still too high IMO.

http://www.canogacamera.com/detail.aspx?ID=4530

Still Learning... :)

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its also out of stock. I mean how low do think this will go, it is one of the greatest lens and holds value very well. 600 new and i am getting it for 475 used, and barely used, i think i am getting a deal. i think 450 may be better, but you know, i think i am ok with the extra 25, but ill try and lower it some more.

also, this would replace my 55-250 IS. so i would pick some change up from that.

Apparently I missed something NYNCTC, didn't know you were getting one. I promise you you will fall in love with the lens. I've only used mine once because I usually take my 100-400 out and shoot with it for birds etc, but for the life of me, I just CAN'T get myself to sell my 70-200 since its just so blasted sharp! You'll love yours, whatever price you get it at.

well that i know. it is a great lens and will make shooting my drifting events and drag events much easier. also, this will become my walk around too.

it will e a huge step up form the 55-250

ya tell me about it. i'll lose a little range, but most of the time i am close enough and dont exceed 200mm anyway.

u should give zach ur 55-250
lol

and by give he can buy and that is fine. i dont have the box tho, stupid dog threw up in on of my boxes while i was moving stuff at my house in NY and got some puke on that box, so if he wants it, and i get the 70-200, ill pm him and we'll work something out.

how much