Another Arizona POTN get together (3)?

[lilminijpc]

One of these days we should put together an AZPOTN trip to Africa. I go every year anyway and can save folks a ton of money on a REAL photography trip instead of a tour.I did Kruger in March this year, but it's too commercial for my taste. I like Kenya , Tanzania and Boswana though.
For reference on costs, $2850.00 for r/t airfare for two, $2100.00 for 2 weeks Land Rover rental, $800.00 for game park and camping fees and then whatever we buy to cook and $300.00 for hotels on arrival and departure days.
That's $3025.00 per person. I take an extra $1000.00 for anything that might come up.

ooh... that sounds fun!! how long would it be for? 2 weeks?

[disneydork06]

It's fairly nice out tonight. I'm actually kinda cold. But tht might be from living in humidity all summer :-p we definitely need a meetup soon.

[jbdavies]

It's fairly nice out tonight. I'm actually kinda cold. But tht might be from living in humidity all summer :-p we definitely need a meetup soon.
No it's not! It's freezing! lol

And yes... we do.

[lilminijpc]

I can do that...

In the meantime, how about some more Aviation Images:

@ jay, great shots! +1 on the w/b shot. for some reason b/w really works well with antique item because it kinda of reflects the time period, ie) planes, cars, etc. :)

[FlyingPhotog]

@ jay, great shots! +1 on the w/b shot. for some reason b/w really works well with antique item because it kinda of reflects the time period, ie) planes, cars, etc. :)

Thanks! :D

[Kamrie]

I can do that...

In the meantime, how about some more Aviation Images:



these look great Jay!

[disneydork06]

No it's not! It's freezing! lol

And yes... we do.
not freezing...you just gotta start wearing your layers now :-)

[lilminijpc]

No it's not! It's freezing! lol

And yes... we do.

or you could just turn into a bear and start sleeping.... :D:D:D

[Kristy]

I'm in la la land....

I'm so behind and out of whack on here, it's pathetic..

Are getting togethet on the 17th of October? I have it on my calendar... Something about Red Rock Park near Fountain Hills??

[Kristy]

@ Dean... the distortion in that shot is fine.. only affects the bike from my viewpoint. :)

@ Jay.. sent you an e-mail on the insurance lady... Oh and killer aircraft photos posted yet again.. How do you do that?

@ Terry... Do tell how you like the D7 or 7D or whatever that thing is called. I'm interested in the better focusing system.. I like to toggle my focus points, and am wondering if my camera isn't supportive of my shooting style.. with most of the power being weighted at center and all. I never focus/recompose.. but sure do love to toggle my focus points. ;) Have fun trip!

@ Jeremy.. put on a flipping sweater... open the window and be refreshed by the chill in the air and embrace something called "SEASONS"... we have little of that down here.... lol...

Off and running.. Happy Thursday!!

[FlyingPhotog]

these look great Jay!

Thank You Ma'am... :D

@ Jay.. sent you an e-mail on the insurance lady... Oh and killer aircraft photos posted yet again.. How do you do that?

EMail Received .. Thanks

As for how I do what I do, it's equal parts Magic and Luck... :cool:

[jbdavies]

I'm in la la land....

I'm so behind and out of whack on here, it's pathetic..

Are getting togethet on the 17th of October? I have it on my calendar... Something about Red Rock Park near Fountain Hills??
Red Rock Park is in Sedona... I believe. :p lol

@ Jeremy.. put on a flipping sweater... open the window and be refreshed by the chill in the air and embrace something called "SEASONS"... we have little of that down here.... lol...
Ha! I don't believe in sweaters... I'm a man!!...... lol

[Rutha73]

Here's a question for the computer people. Why can I only get online when I run my computer in safe mode and have to plug it into my modem and can't use my router? I have the wireless card in the computer. This thing is really aggravating>:(

[FlyingPhotog]

Steve is probably the guy to ask but I'm pretty sure that in at least one way, Safe Mode does not load drivers so you probably don't have a driver for your LAN card loaded.

Booting in Safe Mode though does not mean good things are happening.

[Rutha73]

It will boot up normally, but I can't get online. The COX guy said there is something in the computer that won't let it get online. I have no idea how to figure it out. and when in safe mode there are some things that won't run. It is really starting to annoy me...

[Miss Frizzle]

Helloooo Arizona! Just peeking in since I'm a fellow Arizonan. :) Although I'd rather be some place greener and cooler, but at least the weather is starting get a little nicer. Any ideas of places to take photos in the Phoenix area? I'm kind of running out of inspiration.

[disneydork06]

Red Rock Park is in Sedona... I believe. :p lol


Ha! I don't believe in sweaters... I'm a man!!...... lol
so you are growing out your body hair so it looks like you have a sweater even? :-P
Here's a question for the computer people. Why can I only get online when I run my computer in safe mode and have to plug it into my modem and can't use my router? I have the wireless card in the computer. This thing is really aggravating>:(
have you logged onto your router and checked the settings on there? make sure you set a password and stuff so you only allow people you want on it?
Helloooo Arizona! Just peeking in since I'm a fellow Arizonan. :) Although I'd rather be some place greener and cooler, but at least the weather is starting get a little nicer. Any ideas of places to take photos in the Phoenix area? I'm kind of running out of inspiration.
Welcome! What exactly are you looking to take pics of? We have a large assortment of what people like to shoot here. Just ask some specifics and someone will be able to help :-)

[BrianAZ]

It will boot up normally, but I can't get online. The COX guy said there is something in the computer that won't let it get online. I have no idea how to figure it out. and when in safe mode there are some things that won't run. It is really starting to annoy me...

Safe mode loads very few drivers, and usually no network components. When you press F8 during boot up to get to safe mode, do you have an option for Safe Mode with Networking?

The real question, is why are you having to run in safe mode to begin with?

[Miss Frizzle]

Nothing too specific, but I guess I'm interested in nature and landscape. I am not a big fan of the desert though. :( Although sometime I would like to try to get desert sunset pics.

[cntry]

Welcome Miss Frizzle.
Anyone have any recommendations for a external hard drive case, needs to support 1TB?

[JmprSteve]

It will boot up normally, but I can't get online. The COX guy said there is something in the computer that won't let it get online. I have no idea how to figure it out. and when in safe mode there are some things that won't run. It is really starting to annoy me...

Not sure, I can ask my son about it (he's a network guy).
what Operating System are you using, and the router you are using?

[Rutha73]

have you logged onto your router and checked the settings on there? make sure you set a password and stuff so you only allow people you want on it?


yes, we have done all that. we have been using this router for more than a year with our laptop (which just had a melt down, which is why I am trying to get this desktop up and running on the internet)

Safe mode loads very few drivers, and usually no network components. When you press F8 during boot up to get to safe mode, do you have an option for Safe Mode with Networking?

The real question, is why are you having to run in safe mode to begin with?
Yes, I am running Safe Mode with Networking right now to get online. The IT guy i talked with at Cox said there is something in the computer that is not letting me get online when in normal mode. I can't figure out what it is, he said some sort of firewall but I can't figure out how to disable it. I reset the Windows firewall settings to low and a still having the problem so it must be some other software that i don't know about/can't find.

[Rutha73]

Not sure, I can ask my son about it (he's a network guy).
what Operating System are you using, and the router you are using?

I am running Windows XP with a Netgear wireless router. I can't even get online if plugged into the router, I have to be plugged into the modem. Maybe its time for some upgrades?

[disneydork06]

I am running Windows XP with a Netgear wireless router. I can't even get online if plugged into the router, I have to be plugged into the modem. Maybe its time for some upgrades?
so does your computer even see a signal from the router?

[Hatch1921]

Very sorry to hear about the issues Jake.

To all of you who said I should buy a router..... nuff said. :)
Hatch

[joeb1]

Was out at Falcon Field today with some other aviation shooters. Got some nice shots of the CAF's B-17G Sentimental Journey returning from a week long trip to points farther west.

(Six Frame Pano Stitched in CS4)

Great plane shots. Love the stitch.

I just got Photomatix Pro and have been fooling around with some car shots.

[joeb1]

Here's a few pics of the car crew I hang out with on weekends.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/joeb1_01/Cars/LX%20Get-togethers/09-10-01%20Mopar%20Meeting/IMG_6377_8_9_tonemapped.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/joeb1_01/Cars/LX%20Get-togethers/09-10-01%20Mopar%20Meeting/IMG_6383_4_5_tonedmapped.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/joeb1_01/Cars/LX%20Get-togethers/09-10-01%20Mopar%20Meeting/IMG_6386_7_8_tonemapped.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/joeb1_01/Cars/LX%20Get-togethers/09-10-01%20Mopar%20Meeting/IMG_6404_5_6_tonemapped.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/joeb1_01/Cars/LX%20Get-togethers/09-10-01%20Mopar%20Meeting/IMG_6437_8_9_tonemapped.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/joeb1_01/Cars/LX%20Get-togethers/09-10-01%20Mopar%20Meeting/IMG_6455_6_7_tonemapped.jpg

These were at a Mopar club meeting at Bill Luke service department. The red station wagon with the white stripes is mine

LOTS od fun.

[JmprSteve]

Great plane shots. Love the stitch.

I just got Photomatix Pro and have been fooling around with some car shots.

interesting effects. The wide angle distortion isn't doing it for me in some of the images. On the first image the people on the left hand side of the image (as you look at it), appear to be sliding down an incline.

[BrianAZ]

yes, we have done all that. we have been using this router for more than a year with our laptop (which just had a melt down, which is why I am trying to get this desktop up and running on the internet)


Yes, I am running Safe Mode with Networking right now to get online. The IT guy i talked with at Cox said there is something in the computer that is not letting me get online when in normal mode. I can't figure out what it is, he said some sort of firewall but I can't figure out how to disable it. I reset the Windows firewall settings to low and a still having the problem so it must be some other software that i don't know about/can't find.

The person you talked with at Cox is an idiot.

I'll pm you my number and we'll get it fixed for you.

[SingingSabre]

Finally got around to editing some shots... :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/SingingSabre/Newest%20ish/IMG_1531smlwtmk.jpg
I hardly ever do selective color, but it just felt right in this one.

[FlyingPhotog]

Very sorry to hear about the issues Jake.

To all of you who said I should buy a router..... nuff said. :)
Hatch

Now let's wait while he hooks it up...

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Food/eating-popcorn-03.gif

[Big C]

I picked up the 7D this morning. It's got a crap load more menus and things you can customize. More like what my 5D MkII should have had. No images yet. I'll look through the manual tonight and play with it this weekend.

Can't wait to see some pics Terry.

I pre-ordered mine thru newegg. Who knows when its gonna come in and ship though, they keep changing the ETA date on their site.

I also ordered a 70-200 F4L IS today. Hope to see it early next week. No camera to use it on though since I jumped the gun and sold my 50d already. Oooops.

-Chris

[jbdavies]

Here's a few pics of the car crew I hang out with on weekends.

These were at a Mopar club meeting at Bill Luke service department. The red station wagon with the white stripes is mine

LOTS of fun.
Those look kinda cool. lol Different affect... but still good.

Sweet cars too! :D

Finally got around to editing some shots... :)

I hardly ever do selective color, but it just felt right in this one.
That looks good. Im not real big on selective color either... but it works for this one.

[jbdavies]

Has anyone used the Nik Filters for Photoshop/Lightroom?

Just wondering what everyone thought about them, performance, ease, etc.

[jbdavies]

Fall Color Expeditions:

There are quite a few options to take. I downloaded the AZ Highways Fall Edition and have been reading their ideas. There are, of course, the couple up near Flagstaff. There are a couple WAY South (one you have to go into New Mexico). Or there is East to the White Mountains.

I'm kind of leaning towards the White Mountains. I've been wanting to head over there anyways. Might head up there Monday. Anyone care to join? It's a 3 hour drive from Payson. So, if you want to catch the sunrise... lol Uhhh... might want to spend the night there. ;)

Any takers?

[SingingSabre]

Those look kinda cool. lol Different affect... but still good.

Sweet cars too! :D


That looks good. I'm not real big on selective color either... but it works for this one.

That's exactly how I feel. :)

Thank you.

Has anyone used the Nik Filters for Photoshop/Lightroom?

Just wondering what everyone thought about them, performance, ease, etc.

With the photo you commented on, you're looking at some Nik processing. I use the tonal contrast all the time. I use it for sharpening some things, softening others, and a bunch of other things. Most of the other Nik processes are left alone by me, but they're fun to play with.

[jbdavies]

Fall Color Expeditions:

There are quite a few options to take. I downloaded the AZ Highways Fall Edition and have been reading their ideas. There are, of course, the couple up near Flagstaff. There are a couple WAY South (one you have to go into New Mexico). Or there is East to the White Mountains.

I'm kind of leaning towards the White Mountains. I've been wanting to head over there anyways. Might head up there Monday. Anyone care to join? It's a 3 hour drive from Payson. So, if you want to catch the sunrise... lol Uhhh... might want to spend the night there. ;)

Any takers?
Oooooh! Plus... it's supposed to be stormy on Monday. So that'll give me (and whoever goes) some interesting skies. :)

[FlyingPhotog]

Don't think I can make it Monday. Definately wouldn't make it for sunrise in the White Mountains! :shock: I wold like to shoot Hannigan Meadow next spring though.

Some winged things today from Gateway Airport: Thread Linky (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=761031)

[Kristy]

Jeremy are you working all weekends now? :(

Are we having an outing on the 17th guys???

Sabre.. nice shot... and joeb.. I think the car shots are kinda cool.. totally different and unique, but cool...

Oh,,,Nic Filters.. I love them!! :) There are a few that I use quite regularly.. others are just for playing around.

[jbdavies]

Jeremy are you working all weekends now? :(

Are we having an outing on the 17th guys???

Sabre.. nice shot... and joeb.. I think the car shots are kinda cool.. totally different and unique, but cool...

Oh,,,Nic Filters.. I love them!! :) There are a few that I use quite regularly.. others are just for playing around.
Si. :(

I work Tuesday through Saturday now.

[cntry]

Jeremy,
I might be able to meet up, supposed to head for Cali for a while.
Thought I'd get some cc here before I throw it to the wolves:
http://www.bamphoto.com/POTN/Bam_Card1_web.jpg

[joeb1]

Has anyone used the Nik Filters for Photoshop/Lightroom?

Just wondering what everyone thought about them, performance, ease, etc.

I use NIK Color Effects Pro with Paint Shop Pro Photo X2. They do some really neat things. I like playing with the Infra Red filters.

[jbdavies]

Jeremy,
I might be able to meet up, supposed to head for Cali for a while.
Thought I'd get some cc here before I throw it to the wolves:
http://www.bamphoto.com/POTN/Bam_Card1_web.jpg
Sweet! I'll let you know if I decide to actually go.

And the 5 isn't over the 3. lol But it looks good.

[FlyingPhotog]

Jeremy,
I might be able to meet up, supposed to head for Cali for a while.
Thought I'd get some cc here before I throw it to the wolves:
http://www.bamphoto.com/POTN/Bam_Card1_web.jpg

In no particular order:

- Lose the Fireworks. It detracts from the logo
- "On Location / Outdoor" is redundant
- The second chunk of what you do (at bottom left) is really disconnected from the rest of the list and really, it all falls under "Event" IMO. You might do better to condense it to something like "Vehicle Photography"or some such thing.
- The quote about "Hips Or Wheels" would make me want to keep you as far away from my High School-aged daughter as possible. Sorry to be brutal about it but but it sounds very "Redneck" to me.
- I like the orange on black text but I'd consider making the camera + lens into more of a graphic line drawing instead of an actual photo of a body and an 85L. It really weighs down that side of things.

[cntry]

Thanks guys, 5 must have moved in conversion.
Jay just what I was looking for, actually I toned down the "hips", just looking for reactions, and I'm getting them.

[Rutha73]

To all of you who said I should buy a router..... nuff said. :)
Hatch

It was awesome when the laptop was running, we could go anywhere in/around the house and get signal. So what kind of router did you decide on? If you don't have a laptop and the hookup is right behind the comp. I don't see the point in having one. but there could be issues it helps with that I don't know about.

[FlyingPhotog]

I have a Linksys that's both a four-port router and a wireless gateway.

Makes the desktops nice and fast on wire while I can still go elsewhere in the house with my laptop and get a nice, fast wireless signal for my iPhone too!

[cntry]

Any better?

http://www.bamphoto.com/POTN/Bam_Card2.jpg

or

http://www.bamphoto.com/POTN/Bam_Card3.jpg

[Rutha73]

I have a Linksys that's both a four-port router and a wireless gateway.

Makes the desktops nice and fast on wire while I can still go elsewhere in the house with my laptop and get a nice, fast wireless signal for my iPhone too!

I need to get the wireless back up because my hookup is in another room from my comp, plus I just got a new iPod that does wireless. plus I already have the wireless card in the back of the PC.

[Rutha73]

Randy, I like the top one better. I am no expert so my $.02 isn't even worth that, but something looks off to me. Maybe the "portable studio" being all by itself? Maybe its the way the top looks empty to me. Or my last idea is to bring the text block in the middle down so it is centered between the top and bottom. It just looks like there was a line at the top that got erased and there should be something there. The logo looks cool though with the aperature blades in the letter!

[SingingSabre]

Randy, I like the top one better. I am no expert so my $.02 isn't even worth that, but something looks off to me. Maybe the "portable studio" being all by itself? Maybe its the way the top looks empty to me. Or my last idea is to bring the text block in the middle down so it is centered between the top and bottom. It just looks like there was a line at the top that got erased and there should be something there. The logo looks cool though with the aperature blades in the letter!

I see it too...

I think "Portable Studio." should be all lowercase and matching the font of "bam photo."

Give it a kind of uniform thing. Bam Photo: portable studio.

I dunno. It's late...and I'm tired...and it's a full moon!

[cntry]

Maybe this:

http://www.bamphoto.com/POTN/Bam_Card4.jpg

If the design is bad just tell me and I'll go in another direction?
and Jeremey I fixed the "5" in the original!

[SingingSabre]

It still looks cluttered to me, Randy, but it may work for you.

I think the middle block of text could use some thinning of the words and raise it up a touch...maybe to the level of the shutter button of the camera.

[JmprSteve]

I need to get the wireless back up because my hookup is in another room from my comp, plus I just got a new iPod that does wireless. plus I already have the wireless card in the back of the PC.

Jake: I talked to my son, the two things most likely to have caused your problem:

1. It could be your user profile got corrupted - to test this create another user log-in Id and then try to connect to the router. If this solves the problem, then you need to copy a bunch of stuff to the new profile - email, mydoco's, and other. I can get the exact information for you if you need it.

2. computer issue - maybe reload the drivers that kind of thing or something else got corrupted and will need to be looked at.

[Hatch1921]

Randy,

Are you going to only print a single side? You could place the camera and your logo on one side... and the info with contact info on the back?


Client shoot this morning/afternoon.... tons of fun!
Beauty dish with a few reflectors...

Skin is a little smooth with the web compression... full res has lots of detail.

Hope eveyone had a fun day.
Hatch

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/3978917530_248d1b9bfd_o.jpg

[BrianAZ]

Cool shot, Frank. Love the skin.

Couple nits: The pose looks a bit awkward, and the back of the hand doesn't flatter her. As I look at the image, my focus doesn't stay on her face, but tends to bounce around. Secondly, it looks like you lit this as a butterfly/clamshell with the beauty dish. When you turn her head to the side, you need to move your lights too. You ended up broad lighting her.

[Hatch1921]

Cool shot, Frank. Love the skin.

Couple nits: The pose looks a bit awkward, and the back of the hand doesn't flatter her. As I look at the image, my focus doesn't stay on her face, but tends to bounce around. Secondly, it looks like you lit this as a butterfly/clamshell with the beauty dish. When you turn her head to the side, you need to move your lights too. You ended up broad lighting her.

Thanks.
Just a single beauty dish just a little off center as I didn't want to have the catchlight directly center.

Other than that... happy with the shot. :D

[Hatch1921]

One more from this morning... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3978435983_e3eb797300_o.jpg

[jbdavies]

I like the second shot too Hatch. :)

Took a little trip to where we had that fire a couple weeks ago. Will post a shot or two later.

[Hatch1921]

I like the second shot too Hatch. :)

Took a little trip to where we had that fire a couple weeks ago. Will post a shot or two later.


Thanks:) Looking forward to the shots. :)

Here is another....

She loves to run...3 miles before the session... and yesterday she ran 15...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3979259008_bc5a177fd7_o.jpg

[nuklehead]

@ Group: Thanks for the Insurance info. It's a pill I don't really want to swallow but I've just got too much invested at this point to not protect myself at least to some extent. Further info welcome.


I'm not caught up yet so someone may have already thrown this out but...

I have my gear insured through State Farm, its a rider on our homeowners policy and even covers "stupidity" ... $3500 in gear is covered for $3 a month. No deductible and its replacement value (no recpts but they requested serial numbers and pics of ea. item)

[jbdavies]

Alright... here's one shot from the Water Wheel Fire that we had a few weeks ago.

All moon lit.

http://www.sur-realphotography.com/gallery/display/_MG_8223WEB.jpg

[Hatch1921]

Jeremy.... seriously... that is freaking cool! Looks like something from another planet. NICE WORK!!!

[jbdavies]

Jeremy.... seriously... that is freaking cool! Looks like something from another planet. NICE WORK!!!
Thanks!

And you really have no idea. It really does look like another planet right now. It's crazy. Got a few more that I kinda like... will work on them soon.

[jbdavies]

Un mas...

http://www.sur-realphotography.com/gallery/display/_MG_8219WEB.jpg

EDITED: Changed back to Color.... All were shot at ISO 400 I think.

[FlyingPhotog]

Wicked Jeremy.

The noise is probably coming from making BLUE very dark. Was this a LR edit?

[jbdavies]

Wicked Jeremy.

The noise is probably coming from making BLUE very dark. Was this a LR edit?
Thanks Jay. :)

No, I did it in PS using onOne B&W converter. Just giving it a try. Not too impressed with it. I'm thinking I'm going to change it back to color... even though there isn't that much color anyways. LOL

[FlyingPhotog]

Thanks Jay. :)

No, I did it in PS using onOne B&W converter. Just giving it a try. Not too impressed with it. I'm thinking I'm going to change it back to color... even though there isn't that much color anyways. LOL

Go back to color and try laying a nice, cool blue layer over the entire thing. Force the "Moonlight" feel...

[jbdavies]

What do you mean cool blue layer? Like... an entire layer filled with a light blue? Ooor what? lol

[FlyingPhotog]

What do you mean cool blue layer? Like... an entire layer filled with a light blue? Ooor what? lol

Try a Photo Filter adjustment layer...

[jbdavies]

Try a Photo Filter adjustment layer...
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!! lol

Gotcha. That looks cool! Thanks Jay!! You so smrat! :D

[FlyingPhotog]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!! lol

Gotcha. That looks cool! Thanks Jay!! You so smrat! :D

And I can sepll too... :p

[jbdavies]

And I can sepll too... :p
Yay for spelling! lol


Ass. ;)

[FlyingPhotog]

Yay for spelling! lol


Ass. ;)

:p Pffffffffft....

[jbdavies]

And the last one...

http://www.sur-realphotography.com/gallery/display/_MG_8217WEB.jpg

[jbdavies]

Ok... how do I do Mirror Lock-Up? Can I have it so I push a button and it looks up before the shot? Or what. When I do the custom function thing, it says it's on... but it doesn't really sound like it.

I'm so confused!!

[FlyingPhotog]

If you have MLU engaged, you should be having to press the shutter twice to actually make an image.

1) Mirror goes up and camera waits
2) Shutter Fires

You should notice (1) as a normal sounding mirror slap while (2) is a much softer "Click"

[jbdavies]

Oooh. I just noticed that. LOL

Soo... if I'm using a cable release, I'll have to push the little button twice?

I think when I was trying that, I had it on the 2 sec wait thing... and it opened/closed by itself. I was confused... again. :D

[FlyingPhotog]

Went plane chasing today. Some results:

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p660707584-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p685442450-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p956944381-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p817309956-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p537856712-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p577560092-4.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

Oooh. I just noticed that. LOL

Soo... if I'm using a cable release, I'll have to push the little button twice?

I think when I was trying that, I had it on the 2 sec wait thing... and it opened/closed by itself. I was confused... again. :D

Pretty sure MLU works with the self timer. You just have to wait on it. I forget how long.

[alsoscott]

Those shots are amazing Jeremy!!
when I use MLU, I also set the 2 second timer, once the shutter button is tripped, the mirror locks up for 2 second then the shutter trips. As far as turning it on, just in the custom functions somewhere. If you in normal shot mode (no timer) then you have to hit the shutter button twice, once to lock the mirror up and again to trip the shutter. I hope that helps (and that is what you were asking?)

[alsoscott]

wow i'm slow haha - i grabbed my camera to take a peek at the custom functions and Jay beat me to it...

and posted some sweet shots too!!

[jbdavies]

Went plane chasing today. Some results
Awesome shots Jay!! I really like the last one.

Where were you that had a NASA plane?

Pretty sure MLU works with the self timer. You just have to wait on it. I forget how long.
.... I think I'll just use the cable release on normal shot mode... lol

Stupid thing.

[jbdavies]

Those shots are amazing Jeremy!!
when I use MLU, I also set the 2 second timer, once the shutter button is tripped, the mirror locks up for 2 second then the shutter trips. As far as turning it on, just in the custom functions somewhere. If you in normal shot mode (no timer) then you have to hit the shutter button twice, once to lock the mirror up and again to trip the shutter. I hope that helps (and that is what you were asking?)
Thanks Scott!

And yes, that is what I was asking. lol :D

wow i'm slow haha - i grabbed my camera to take a peek at the custom functions and Jay beat me to it...

and posted some sweet shots too!!
You have to watch Jay... he's sneaky like that.

[FlyingPhotog]

wow i'm slow haha - i grabbed my camera to take a peek at the custom functions and Jay beat me to it...

and posted some sweet shots too!!

Thanks

Awesome shots Jay!! I really like the last one.

Where were you that had a NASA plane?

They get the odd NASA jet passsing through at Williams Gateway. The other stuff was from Coolidge. They restarted their Fly In Breakfasts on the first Saturday of the month through next March or April.

[jbdavies]

Thanks



They get the odd NASA jet passsing through at Williams Gateway. The other stuff was from Coolidge. They restarted their Fly In Breakfasts on the first Saturday of the month through next March or April.
Sweetness!! :D

[FlyingPhotog]

One more...

"Opposing Solos"
http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p651195497-4.jpg

[JmprSteve]

Jeremy = Great shots really interesting
Frank really nice shots!
Jay - that's a really wide variety of planes for one days work.

[jbdavies]

Jeremy = Great shots really interesting
Thanks, Steve!

[FlyingPhotog]

Jay - that's a really wide variety of planes for one days work.

Hiya Steve...

Yeah, put a few miles on the ol' truck today.

It was very peaceful driving down to Coolidge at 645am.

[jbdavies]

:D :D :D :D :D

I think I'm going to get the new Wacom Bamboo Fun (Touch+Pen) Tablet!!!!!!! :D

So freaken excited.

[Hatch1921]

Great shots Jay! I dig the biplane... nice work as always!

Thanks Steve :)

Have a fun Sunday all.
Hatch

[Dean Rachwitz]

Jay and Jeremy - great shots! I really like that first one, Jeremy. Very....uh, surreal. :)

I present to you my grandson Christian, Champion Spit Bubbler, here seen intensely working his craft.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3980511408_e0b037edda_b.jpg

[Hatch1921]

Nice capture Dean. :)

[Hatch1921]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3980155125_26305648ca_o.jpg

Just finished working this one....

[Hatch1921]

Natural light and a refelctor...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3981321670_b168171c24_o.jpg

[jbdavies]

Nice shot Dean! That's sick... but nice shot. ;) lol

Great shots Hatch. :) Like the natural light.

@ Randy - I'm thinking of heading up there tonight. You have to get a outdoor pass thing at the Hon-Dah. But they Open at 7, close at 5. So, if I want to get a sunrise... I have to leave tonight and get up there before they close at 5.

I have no idea where I'll be staying the night... but that's just a minor detail. ;) lol

Anyone is welcome to join! :D

[joeb1]

Great photos everyone.

Too many names to remember at my age.

I keep rubbing my screen while on this forum but none of the talent rubs off onto my camera skills.

:(

[cntry]

Can't make it have to leave for Cali tomorrow.


@ Randy - I'm thinking of heading up there tonight. You have to get a outdoor pass thing at the Hon-Dah. But they Open at 7, close at 5. So, if I want to get a sunrise... I have to leave tonight and get up there before they close at 5.

I have no idea where I'll be staying the night... but that's just a minor detail. ;) lol

Anyone is welcome to join! :D

[Dean Rachwitz]

Another candid from this morning. This and the previous one were taken with my $15 Craigslist special lens (Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro). That's the cool thing about Nikon; so much older glass will mount right up. No AF, not auto aperture, no IS, LOL. But, still good IQ. Really makes you appreciate all the technology we have today.

If any of you portrait pros wanna take this and work your magic on it, I'd love to see what you can do if you don't mind sharing what tools and techniques you use. I'm always trying to learn.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/3981124667_6f5ce753a6_b.jpg

[Hatch1921]

Very nice shot Dean.... I will play around with the image (not a portrait pro) but I can have fun in PS.


Last one for the evening... single strobe with her leaning on the wall...



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3981830605_fb68909557_o.jpg

[Dean Rachwitz]

Very nice stuff, Hatch. Her eyes are just incredible.

[disneydork06]

wow, I just survived two days with no internet or cell service. anyways, great shots everyone! so much good work. I took some pics at the youth group church retreat that I went to. hopefully I have something to post. have a great night all!

[JmprSteve]

Another candid from this morning. This and the previous one were taken with my $15 Craigslist special lens (Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro). That's the cool thing about Nikon; so much older glass will mount right up. No AF, not auto aperture, no IS, LOL. But, still good IQ. Really makes you appreciate all the technology we have today.

If any of you portrait pros wanna take this and work your magic on it, I'd love to see what you can do if you don't mind sharing what tools and techniques you use. I'm always trying to learn.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/3981124667_6f5ce753a6_b.jpg

Here's a quick edit:

[cntry]

Wondering if any of you with a wacom intuis 4 have upgraded to the new drivers?
On win7 after I install the new driver(gives extra options for saving pen profiles) photoshop won't run?
And the driver is for win 7.

[cntry]

Here's a little Humor:

http://www.youtube.com/v/vfTR3QtbDbU&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"

[lilminijpc]

And the last one...

@ jeremy: great moonlighting shots! i didn't get much of a chance to get some clear non-building obscured shots of the moon this weekend. :(

One more...
"Opposing Solos"

@ jay: love the "mirroring" effect by the 2 lil kids! i can totally see 2 aspiring flyers in the making!

Natural light and a refelctor...

@ hatch: +1 on the natural lighting!

Another candid from this morning. This and the previous one were taken with my $15 Craigslist special lens (Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro). That's the cool thing about Nikon; so much older glass will mount right up. No AF, not auto aperture, no IS, LOL. But, still good IQ. Really makes you appreciate all the technology we have today.

@ dean: cute kid! lol... you & your nikon plugs... haha... my dad is the same way... i guess its a "house divided..." :cool: my 1st digital cam was a nikon.

[BrianAZ]

Here is Keith. He stumbled across my website, and needed some promo pics taken (he's a realtor)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3985236133_c5053cf212_o.jpg

[jbdavies]

Nice job Brian. :)

[FlyingPhotog]

Looks even better here than on FB (and it looked good there...)

[Hatch1921]

Nice work Brian :)

[alsoscott]

Here's a little Humor:

http://www.youtube.com/v/vfTR3QtbDbU&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" (http://www.youtube.com/v/vfTR3QtbDbU&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1%22)

Nice!! Remake of a classic commercial!

[Dean Rachwitz]

Brian - wow! A smile! :) Very well done sir. Can't really see anything you could improve.

Randy - LOL! I'm currently reading McNally's The Hot Shoe Diaries. It is quite entertaining and informative.

Here's a quick edit:

Steve - thanks! I guess I liked the warmth of the early morning light, but the color balance in yours is more accurate and I like it. Honestly I have a lot to learn when it comes to getting the right white balance.

What settings do you use for USM? I don't like the oversharpened look that you can sometimes get, but you have avoided it here.

[JmprSteve]

Brian - wow! A smile! :) Very well done sir. Can't really see anything you could improve.

Randy - LOL! I'm currently reading McNally's The Hot Shoe Diaries. It is quite entertaining and informative.



Steve - thanks! I guess I liked the warmth of the early morning light, but the color balance in yours is more accurate and I like it. Honestly I have a lot to learn when it comes to getting the right white balance.

What settings do you use for USM? I don't like the oversharpened look that you can sometimes get, but you have avoided it here.

Dean:
I usually do the USM at the very end, then merge all the layers and USM 199 / .3 / 0 to the merged layer and then use the opacity if it is too much (or you can fade the sharpening by the Edit Menu / Fade and fade the amount of USM that you apply). The fade will work after most filters or adjustments, FADE will fade the last adjustment that you did. When you apply the USM zoom to 100% on the eyes and apply the filter, check carefully that the hair doesn't get wanky if it does lower 199 to taste. But I find with most images the above settings work pretty well.

[Tom O]

Does anyone know of a student who is starting photography school/classes and needs a 35mm camera? I don't know if they still start them out with film or not now a days. Back "in-the-day" it was a have to. Anyway, I have an old Canon Rebel Xs (500)with a Sigma 70-300 lens I would like to donate to an up and coming student of photography. Let me know if you know of anyone.

[SingingSabre]

Tom, put out a flier at your local university or community college. You could also just call a photography teacher and let them know.

In other news, I just picked up a 20x30 print from Costco. $8.99 before tax and it looks damn good, especially considering it's from an XTi! The paper is really heavy and the color is just as solid as any of their prints. I'm stoked to be able to start printing big prints without mailing out!

No, I don't work for Costco. :)

[Hatch1921]

Tom, put out a flier at your local university or community college. You could also just call a photography teacher and let them know.

In other news, I just picked up a 20x30 print from Costco. $8.99 before tax and it looks damn good, especially considering it's from an XTi! The paper is really heavy and the color is just as solid as any of their prints. I'm stoked to be able to start printing big prints without mailing out!

No, I don't work for Costco. :)


They do a pretty nice job.... a tip if you don't already know... tell them to turn off the auto corrections... this way they will print the files as you have them adjusted in Photoshop.

I tend to mount anything 11x14 and up to avoid warping/waves. Are you going to have the image mounted? Several places online sell self adhesive mounting foam-cor. I used these guys for a display I put together... worked great! http://www.artsupply.com/foamcore/self_adhesive.htm


Hatch

[SingingSabre]

They do a pretty nice job.... a tip if you don't already know... tell them to turn off the auto corrections... this way they will print the files as you have them adjusted in Photoshop.

I tend to mount anything 11x14 and up to avoid warping/waves. Are you going to have the image mounted? Several places online sell self adhesive mounting foam-cor. I used these guys for a display I put together... worked great! http://www.artsupply.com/foamcore/self_adhesive.htm


Hatch

Yeah, autocorrections are off!

I'm going to give this poster to the model. She wants to use it to promote me at the dojo she teaches at, so it'll work out. :)

I just use Costco for prints to stick in my "bound" portfolio. Actually, I did use them for some of my brother's wedding photos, matted with mat from Michael's.

[FlyingPhotog]

They do a pretty nice job.... a tip if you don't already know... tell them to turn off the auto corrections... this way they will print the files as you have them adjusted in Photoshop.

I tend to mount anything 11x14 and up to avoid warping/waves. Are you going to have the image mounted? Several places online sell self adhesive mounting foam-cor. I used these guys for a display I put together... worked great! http://www.artsupply.com/foamcore/self_adhesive.htm


Hatch

What color space/profile do you use with Costco?

[SingingSabre]

sRGB for me.

[FlyingPhotog]

sRGB for me.

Thanks.

Doesn't Costco have a Profile available?

[SingingSabre]

They do, but I haven't used it. I've really had no problems.

[Hatch1921]

ICC Profiles for Costco
http://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/Profiles/Arizona_profiles.htm#AZ

Hatch

[macroshooter1970]

How's everyone doing? Been awhile for me, just saying hello.
Nice photo's as always from you guys and gals.

[FlyingPhotog]

How's everyone doing? Been awhile for me, just saying hello.
Nice photo's as always from you guys and gals.

Hey Big Mike! Whazzup? Glad to see you came up for air, man! :D

Anyone looking for background paper? AZ resident selling LINK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=748496&highlight=Arizona)

Ad's been there about four weeks but thread isn't locked yet...

[macroshooter1970]

Hey Big Mike! Whazzup? Glad to see you came up for air, man! :D

Anyone looking for background paper? AZ resident selling LINK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=748496&highlight=Arizona)

Ad's been there about four weeks but thread isn't locked yet...

Not much man just getting ready to move out to the Dallas area next week. Not much here in the ugly midwest. How's the MK III been treating you?

[FlyingPhotog]

Not much man just getting ready to move out to the Dallas area next week. Not much here in the ugly midwest. How's the MK III been treating you?

Been working like a champ. Depending on the weather, I get to shoot some NCAA D1 football on Saturday up in Michigan. Family friend who's big time hooked up with the Central Michigan booster club scored me a field pass. If it rains, screw it, I'm sitting in the good seats and drinking beer. ;)

[disneydork06]

Been working like a champ. Depending on the weather, I get to shoot some NCAA D1 football on Saturday up in Michigan. Family friend who's big time hooked up with the Central Michigan booster club scored me a field pass. If it rains, screw it, I'm sitting in the good seats and drinking beer. ;)
Lucky! have fun at that football game. I miss college and shooting the sports there :-/

[disneydork06]

How's everyone doing? Been awhile for me, just saying hello.
Nice photo's as always from you guys and gals.
Hi!

[SingingSabre]

Anyone looking for background paper? AZ resident selling LINK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=748496&highlight=Arizona)

I can get paper half that price at Monument Camera here in town (Tucson).

[lilminijpc]

How's everyone doing? Been awhile for me, just saying hello.
Nice photo's as always from you guys and gals.

greatings! :) aww.... you're leaving us for good?

[FlyingPhotog]

I can get paper half that price at Monument Camera here in town (Tucson).

I see what you're saying. The OP is trying to sell it for nearly 2X what it goes for at B&H (Minus the shipping of course...)

I guess he/she will have it lying around for a while.

[SingingSabre]

I see what you're saying. The OP is trying to sell it for nearly 2X what it goes for at B&H (Minus the shipping of course...)

I guess he/she will have it lying around for a while.

Yup!

Monument Camera sells it for $60-70 if I recall correctly. They have as good a selection as Jones Photo here in town, as well. They're far less expensive and pretentious, too!

[FlyingPhotog]

Yup!

Monument Camera sells it for $60-70 if I recall correctly. They have as good a selection as Jones Photo here in town, as well. They're far less expensive and pretentious, too!

I need to come down and prowl the Tucson camera shops sometime.

What are the good ones there? I don't even know...

[SingingSabre]

I need to come down and prowl the Tucson camera shops sometime.

What are the good ones there? I don't even know...

All that's left is Greg's and Monument, though I could be wrong. Jones Photo is more of a photo and development shop, far as I can tell.

[BrianAZ]

Anyone shooting this weekend?

[jbdavies]

Anybody else see this? Ouch.

Link (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=15962981)

[SingingSabre]

Anybody else see this? Ouch.

Link (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=15962981)

Oooooh!

[alsoscott]

Anybody else see this? Ouch.

Link (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=15962981)

that's horrible, brings photogs a bad name...

[disneydork06]

Anyone shooting this weekend?
wish I was

[FlyingPhotog]

Anyone shooting this weekend?

I am !

But, I'm in Michigan so I guess I don't count. :(

[SingingSabre]

I'm shooting today!

[lilminijpc]

wow, I just survived two days with no internet or cell service. anyways, great shots everyone! so much good work. I took some pics at the youth group church retreat that I went to. hopefully I have something to post. have a great night all!
hey ryan, did you see this article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8299991.stm)? it's not the same church retreat you went to, was it...?

[disneydork06]

hey ryan, did you see this article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8299991.stm)? it's not the same church retreat you went to, was it...?
ha, no where near. mine was for the youth group. no way we would have the parents pay $9k to send them on retreat, and none of us can afford that either :-P

[jbdavies]

My sister an nephew went down to the valley a couple weeks ago to get a free photo session by some random person who had heard about... all the stuff going on.

They're really good pictures. The MUA and Hairstylist did a fantastic job also.

If you want to check out their pics... you can go here (http://ashleymadsenphotography.com/blog/?p=152).

Annnnnd... my schedule MIGHT be changing... again! The people running the store honestly have no idea what the hell they're doing. It's starting to drive me insane.

Anyways... I might have Saturdays off again. :D lol

Random.

[disneydork06]

My sister an nephew went down to the valley a couple weeks ago to get a free photo session by some random person who had heard about... all the stuff going on.

They're really good pictures. The MUA and Hairstylist did a fantastic job also.

If you want to check out their pics... you can go here (http://ashleymadsenphotography.com/blog/?p=152).

Annnnnd... my schedule MIGHT be changing... again! The people running the store honestly have no idea what the hell they're doing. It's starting to drive me insane.

Anyways... I might have Saturdays off again. :D lol

Random.
you sound like you would do a better job running the place than them...why don't you try? :-)

[jbdavies]

you sound like you would do a better job running the place than them...why don't you try? :-)
You know... when they first took over, I thought... "Hell no!"

But now... I'm kind of second guessing that. lol But, they have people coming in to open up a new furniture store at the beginning of the year... so, I don't know.

[jbdavies]

I just got a print done by BayPhoto.com on their metal... things. Pretty snazzy! I got on of the Antelope Canyon prints printed. :D

[-AP-]

got on of the Antelope Canyon prints printed

I bet the print is incredible. I was looking at your Antelope Canyon photo gallery the other day and thought they were all spectacular. I am going to the wave in January, and thought about stopping in Antelope Canyon, but from what I understand, the light does not beam into the cracks. Do you think it's still worth the trip there or just plan for later in the year.

Kenny..

[Dean Rachwitz]

Anyone shooting this weekend?

I am stuck at home watching my grandson. Not that that's a bad thing as he's such a good kid. :) Maybe I can shoot some pics of him!