Another Arizona POTN get together (3)?

[Kristy]

@ Kristy: Nice, Nice, Nice...

Oh and.... THAnk You... :) I had fun chasing them. :)

[FlyingPhotog]

We really do need to do a Photoshop Party some day...

Everyone bring a couple of "problem" images and we do a gang edit on each to try different ideas.

[Kristy]

That would be kind of fun. :)

[jbdavies]

As You Wish:
http://www.makeuptip.com/
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/Smilies/1337d3cf.gif lol

You guys are funny..... Hey Jeremy.. I forgot to tell you... on one of my adjustments.. (I made 2 separate curves adjustments and one levels...) I brushed on the mask to keep the sides of her face a little darker... around 50% opacity... soft round brush... It makes her face appear a little thinner to have that shadow there... basically the sides of her face, curving down under the cheekbone.. and up at the temple of her face near the hairline on camera left.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/Smilies/6d341435.gif Hmmm... you wanna just do it for me? LOL!

[jbdavies]

We really do need to do a Photoshop Party some day...

Everyone bring a couple of "problem" images and we do a gang edit on each to try different ideas.
Agreed. :)

[Kristy]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/Smilies/1337d3cf.gif lol


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/Smilies/6d341435.gif Hmmm... you wanna just do it for me? LOL!


Send it.....

Lunch Time....

[jbdavies]

Send it.....

Lunch Time....
I'm just kidding. Looks like you've got your hands full. ;)

That kid's picking his nose. I hope you made him wash his hands...

[FlyingPhotog]

Ok, so here's one for the collective brain to chew on...

When I started my Zen Account, I just assumed that in order to generate the largest print size offered, I'd just upload as large an uncompressed image as possible (23.5Mb TIF files...) The really strange thing is that even a 23.5Mb TIF @ 300 DPI would not translate into the largest available print size of 24" x 36"

Not too long ago, out of laziness and not wanting to fire up CS4, I uploaded a full-res JPG straight out of Lightroom and to my amazement, a 7Mb JPEG @ 300 DPI will suffice for every print size available including the largest size.

So now, Everything I send up to Zen will be full-res JPGs...

My Question: Why Is This?

[Kristy]

I'm just kidding. Looks like you've got your hands full. ;)

That kid's picking his nose. I hope you made him wash his hands...

He likes salt with his food... ;)

This isn't today's lunch.. I think it's from Christmas vacation. I typically don't have all these kids here on the same day.. a few part timers showed up on an off day..... and school-age kids were on vacation.. lol.. but yeah.. it's a busy day just the same...

You want salt with that?

[jbdavies]

Ok, so here's one for the collective brain to chew on...

When I started my Zen Account, I just assumed that in order to generate the largest print size offered, I'd just upload as large an uncompressed image as possible (23.5Mb TIF files...) The really strange thing is that even a 23.5Mb TIF @ 300 DPI would not translate into the largest available print size of 24" x 36"

Not too long ago, out of laziness and not wanting to fire up CS4, I uploaded a full-res JPG straight out of Lightroom and to my amazement, a 7Mb JPEG @ 300 DPI will suffice for every print size available including the largest size.

So now, Everything I send up to Zen will be full-res JPGs...

My Question: Why Is This?
Cause TIFF sucks.

I don't know. That's weird.

[jbdavies]

He likes salt with his food... ;)

This isn't today's lunch.. I think it's from Christmas vacation. I typically don't have all these kids here on the same day.. a few part timers showed up on an off day..... and school-age kids were on vacation.. lol.. but yeah.. it's a busy day just the same...

You want salt with that?
I'll pass... but thanks. :)

[Kristy]

@ Jay... uhhhhhhh????? Uhhmmmmmm...... Do you have any chocolate?

[jbdavies]

@ Jay... uhhhhhhh????? Uhhmmmmmm...... Do you have any chocolate?
Who me? I actually do. :p Want some?

Oh... missed the edit. :lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

Send it.....

Lunch Time....

So, tell us again why you always say you're busy... :shock: :lol:

[jbdavies]

Soo... what do ya'll think about this?

http://www.sur-realphotography.com/gallery/display/_MG_5744.jpg

Here is the original...
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/_MG_5744.jpg

[cntry]

I like it Jeremy!!

[Kristy]

I think you need to teach me how to do that..... WOW!

[cntry]

We really do need to do a Photoshop Party some day...

Everyone bring a couple of "problem" images and we do a gang edit on each to try different ideas.

I'm up for that!

[hgsfrmme2u]

Hey ya'll! I haven't posted or even checked up on this board in a long time. Mainly because I would get so consumed reading everything, that I didn't get anything done!
I would love to hear some honest cc on a few pictures. I did a shoot last weekend with some friends. It's my first time having willing models. I pretty much put them all up, at least the ones I've edited. They still need some work done, like cropping and cloning things.
I put them on flickr and asked my sil to cc but I think she was way critical. Would love to hear what some pros think!!

Here's the link to all of them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14633946@N05/sets/72157618021818926/

Here are the ones that I really like.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3524003855_dd6b98b6e4.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3524004085_d9b7a0c6d0.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3524812534_4fd76f41ef.jpg


Also, if it's not too much to ask, would you mind leaving some positive feedback on flickr. My friend is kind of hurt by some of the comments. I know they were meant for me but since she was in the pics, it's hard not to take them personally.


Thank you sooo much! I'm off to do a little catching up around here!

[jbdavies]

I like it Jeremy!!
Thanks Randy. :) I have a color version... wanna see that??

I think you need to teach me how to do that..... WOW!
:shock:

You want ME to teach YOU something?! :lol: Ok. :)

[jbdavies]

Hey ya'll! I haven't posted or even checked up on this board in a long time. Mainly because I would get so consumed reading everything, that I didn't get anything done!
I would love to hear some honest cc on a few pictures. I did a shoot last weekend with some friends. It's my first time having willing models. I pretty much put them all up, at least the ones I've edited. They still need some work done, like cropping and cloning things.
I put them on flickr and asked my sil to cc but I think she was way critical. Would love to hear what some pros think!!

Here's the link to all of them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14633946@N05/sets/72157618021818926/

Here are the ones that I really like.

Also, if it's not too much to ask, would you mind leaving some positive feedback on flickr. My friend is kind of hurt by some of the comments. I know they were meant for me but since she was in the pics, it's hard not to take them personally.

Thank you sooo much! I'm off to do a little catching up around here!
I like those. They look like a fun couple to photograph. I'm sure someone else will be able to crituque it more... since I'm still learning, but they look good.

Also, I was reading some of the comments "hmetivier" was leaving, a bit harsh, you weren't kidding.

But... sometimes harsh criticism can be a good thing. She/He/It just needs to learn how to do it a bit more... gently. :)

As we all know, Practice Makes Perfect. :D

[Hatch1921]

Hey ya'll! I haven't posted or even checked up on this board in a long time. Mainly because I would get so consumed reading everything, that I didn't get anything done!
I would love to hear some honest cc on a few pictures. I did a shoot last weekend with some friends. It's my first time having willing models. I pretty much put them all up, at least the ones I've edited. They still need some work done, like cropping and cloning things.
I put them on flickr and asked my sil to cc but I think she was way critical. Would love to hear what some pros think!!

Here's the link to all of them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14633946@N05/sets/72157618021818926/

Here are the ones that I really like.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3524003855_dd6b98b6e4.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3524004085_d9b7a0c6d0.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3524812534_4fd76f41ef.jpg


Also, if it's not too much to ask, would you mind leaving some positive feedback on flickr. My friend is kind of hurt by some of the comments. I know they were meant for me but since she was in the pics, it's hard not to take them personally.


Thank you sooo much! I'm off to do a little catching up around here!



If there is one thing I have learned over the years of putting my photos on the wonderful internet... you will always have someone out there who likes nothing more than to say mean things.

My suggestion... this is just what I do... you can do your own thing of course... :) I look at the persons work... if they have any posted.... and I make the call to take what they are saying as a valued comment or not. If they are not producing my level of work or better... I just move on. The person saying harsh things on Flickr doesn't even have a gallery... it's easy to hide behind the computer and say mean things.

Another suggestion for Flickr.... just upload the photos where only family and friends can see the images... you can still link them to forums and share them with others. This helps cut down on the nut jobs. I've started doing this because some of my photos were being saved or commented on by pervs....

Now... the photos...

#1 I like the pose/scene.... maybe shooting them a little closer would have helped with the connection to the photo. I like the compositon..... they just look really small in the frame.

#2 I like it... maybe a little levels adjustment to being them out of the shade a little more... and a slight crop to get them out of the center.... or even a square crop.

#3 Nice capture... looks like they are having fun. Maybe a slight crop to the right to help the composition... I feel the the plants are a little dominate in the scene.


When it is all said and done... it is your client who matters... and if they are happy with the work... then you have done your job. We (photographers) look at images and pick them apart... people who do not shoot... don't see what we see.

I for one am always learning... and love feedback from others... but... I go back to rule #1... if your work sucks... don't tell me what I need to work on. :)

I'm sure they like the photos and in the FLickr set... you have several nice shots. I like the use of DOF in you images(gate shots).

Hope this helps.
Hatch

[Azyiu]

Mind if I join you guys here? I spent well over 7 years in Tucson before I moved back to Hong "Commies Infested" Kong. Cheers.

[jbdavies]

Mind if I join you guys here? I spent well over 7 years in Tucson before I moved back to Hong "Commies Infested" Kong. Cheers.
Welcome! :) Not at all. The more the merrier. :)

Got any shots that we can oogle over? :)

[Azyiu]

Welcome! :) Not at all. The more the merrier. :)

Got any shots that we can oogle over? :)

Just go to my DA page for some shots I took when I was still in AZ, along with other stuff from Hong "Commies Infested" Kong. ;)

http://azyiu.deviantart.com/

[jbdavies]

Just go to my DA page for some shots I took when I was still in AZ, along with other stuff from Hong "Commies Infested" Kong. ;)

http://azyiu.deviantart.com/
Sweet looking shots man! :)

My suggestion... this is just what I do... you can do your own thing of course... :smile: I look at the persons work... if they have any posted.... and I make the call to take what they are saying as a valued comment or not. If they are not producing my level of work or better... I just move on. The person saying harsh things on Flickr doesn't even have a gallery... it's easy to hide behind the computer and say mean things.

Hope this helps.
Hatch
So, in Franks situation, everyone's work sucks. :p ;) lol

[Azyiu]

Sweet looking shots man! :)


Thanks for your kind words. So did you check out some of my older shots from AZ? I wished my skillz were better back then...

[Hatch1921]

Originally Posted by Hatch1921
My suggestion... this is just what I do... you can do your own thing of course... I look at the persons work... if they have any posted.... and I make the call to take what they are saying as a valued comment or not. If they are not producing my level of work or better... I just move on. The person saying harsh things on Flickr doesn't even have a gallery... it's easy to hide behind the computer and say mean things.

Hope this helps.
Hatch

So, in Franks situation, everyone's work sucks. lol


You crack me up.... I would go broke if I shot film.... the "delete" button is the best thing on my camera!

I think it is solid advice... We have solid shooters in this group and I listen to them.... I have people who comment on my stuff in other forums and the same rule applies... if you suck... don't critique my work. I tend to not reply to them and move forward. :) If your work is solid... I listen and learn. I think places like this and others have taught me tons and tons.... so thankful for the people who have helped me along the way.

In hgsfrmme2u's case... you have someone commenting on photos who doesn't have work posted... I say... show me yours...I'll show you mine. ROFL!!! Sick people... I know what you are thinking!:evil:

Hatch

[jbdavies]

Thanks for your kind words. So did you check out some of my older shots from AZ? I wished my skillz were better back then...
I did. They didn't look bad at all. I liked the zoo shots and the city shots of... somewhere in Asia. lol Don't know where it was.

[jbdavies]

You crack me up.... I would go broke if I shot film.... the "delete" button is the best thing on my camera!

I think it is solid advice... We have solid shooters in this group and I listen to them.... I have people who comment on my stuff in other forums and the same rule applies... if you suck... don't critique my work. I tend to not reply to them and move forward. :) If your work is solid... I listen and learn. I think places like this and others have taught me tons and tons.... so thankful for the people who have helped me along the way.

In hgsfrmme2u's case... you have someone commenting on photos who doesn't have work posted... I say... show me yours...I'll show you mine. ROFL!!! Sick people... I know what you are thinking!:evil:

Hatch
HAHAHA!! lol

But so true. I have learned SO much from here, it's not even funny. And I continue to learn something new from here, just about every day.

This place RULES!!

[hgsfrmme2u]

Thanks all. The person leaving the comments was my sister in law. I asked her for input, didn't really expect what I got though. Guess I should be careful what I ask for. ;) Guess I was looking more for comments on my composition and processing rather than where my models hands were.
She's said before that she loves photography and has "the eye" for it but doesn't have the camera knowledge. I've really only seen snapshots from her so I couldn't say either way.

That's great advice Hatch. I know we all have our own styles and since I haven't really seen any pics from my sister in law, I don't know what her style is.

Thanks again!

[Hatch1921]

No worries Becky. :) Next time you go out to shoot... put the camera in her hands.... it's another world as you know. :)

Posing is a pain... something I stuggle with the say the least. Not to mention many other areas of photography.

Looks like you had a fun time at the Ranch. What did the couple think of the shots?

[jbdavies]

Posing is a pain... something I stuggle with to say the least.
That's what Kristy is for, right? ;)

[jbdavies]

Ok... here's my latest edit. Thanks to Kristy and Frank for your help. :)

http://www.sur-realphotography.com/gallery/display/_MG_5897(2).jpg

[BrianAZ]

Oh KRISTY.....

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=692853

[BrianAZ]

To exand on what Frank has said:

I've often found that some people "target" good images to find fault. There is a variety of reasons for this, but in my opinion a lot of it comes from insecurity. It makes them feel better about their own work, by degrading others.

If you look at the very good photogs, they usually can provide critique, and not criticism. They don't feel threatened by you, so they can give you more direct and focused feedback.

[hgsfrmme2u]

To exand on what Frank has said:

I've often found that some people "target" good images to find fault. There is a variety of reasons for this, but in my opinion a lot of it comes from insecurity. It makes them feel better about their own work, by degrading others.

If you look at the very good photogs, they usually can provide critique, and not criticism. They don't feel threatened by you, so they can give you more direct and focused feedback.


ooooh! I like that idea!! :D

[Rutha73]

wow, lots of great stuff! Becky, I think your set is great! I'm not really a "people person" as you can tell from my flickr page, but I really like your set there. Looks like SIL isn't very constructive (put her on your ignore list). I like how she has the "eye" but can't run the camera! LOL! I like Hatch's advice! Put her work up against yours, sounds like she was just out to tear you down, sounds like she is jealous of what you can do with the camera!

[disneydork06]

hmm, looks like I missed a lot by not logging on in the past day :-P darn computer problems make me turn away. anyways, I'll be traveling this weekend so not much for photos for me except at probably rest stops along I10 till I get to Florida. Hope you all had a good day.

here's a photo to share from the wedding. I like getting some detail shots of the surrounding objects so here's a shot of one. I'll prolly post more on flickr soon.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3524449728_51ed4f1d99.jpg?v=0

[jbdavies]

hmm, looks like I missed a lot by not logging on in the past day :-P darn computer problems make me turn away. anyways, I'll be traveling this weekend so not much for photos for me except at probably rest stops along I10 till I get to Florida. Hope you all had a good day.

here's a photo to share from the wedding. I like getting some detail shots of the surrounding objects so here's a shot of one. I'll prolly post more on flickr soon.
That's cool. I take it those are fake ice cubes? lol

[Kristy]

Ok... here's my latest edit. Thanks to Kristy and Frank for your help. :)



Nice job Jeremy.... :) I like where you landed.. I'd soften back a bit more on the whites of the eyes.... other than that...... LOVELY! :)

Oh KRISTY.....

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=692853

hahhahahaha!! So funny that no one knows....

HEY BECKY!!!! :) I love the journalistic feeling of your shots.. I've been watching on FB..... I read through 4 comments by your SIL... and honestly... I think she thinks... she is being constructive. I read the first four... only.. and it is so difficult to read tones in written words... it sucks... lol.. But I'm feeling like she is trying to be helpful, and not malicious at all.... If it were me, I'd take it as constructive, and enjoy the view from another person's shoes.... but not dwell on it... I love to see things through other eyes.... trained or not trained... to see it in a different light gives me perspective. So I actually appreciate negative feedback... weird I know.. but it helps... lol..

FWIW... I like your shots... :) Some are a bit dark, and perhaps some are a bit not relaxed as your SIL stated.. but they are real people, not models.. and you did an amazing job with them... so keep doing what you do, and smile just knowing that it is so worth it. :)

[jbdavies]

Nice job Jeremy.... :) I like where you landed.. I'd soften back a bit more on the whites of the eyes.... other than that...... LOVELY! :)
Thanks!

[disneydork06]

So, before I forget. I have a trip tomorrow heading to chandler area to get my lens from Cris camera. they couldn't fix it :-( so I'm stuck with a lens that's prolly only good for film. anyways, anyone on that side of town wanna meet for some coffee? :-) I'm available to head out there anytime. I just gotta pack for my trip all day.

[FlyingPhotog]

So, before I forget. I have a trip tomorrow heading to chandler area to get my lens from Cris camera. they couldn't fix it :-( so I'm stuck with a lens that's prolly only good for film. anyways, anyone on that side of town wanna meet for some coffee? :-) I'm available to head out there anytime. I just gotta pack for my trip all day.

I'd hook up with ya bud but unfortunately, I have to do the same since I fly out on Thursday.

I've got to backtime my day in order to get up above North Scottsdale before AF1 drops in and they start closing roads. Photo Club mtg tomorrow night.

So, you're only going down to Orlando for the summer, right? You're not leaving us for good are you? :(

[jbdavies]

So, before I forget. I have a trip tomorrow heading to chandler area to get my lens from Cris camera. they couldn't fix it :-( so I'm stuck with a lens that's prolly only good for film. anyways, anyone on that side of town wanna meet for some coffee? :-) I'm available to head out there anytime. I just gotta pack for my trip all day.
I'll actually be in the valley tomorrow... but for work... sorry.

Err... today. :D

[disneydork06]

I'd hook up with ya bud but unfortunately, I have to do the same since I fly out on Thursday.

I've got to backtime my day in order to get up above North Scottsdale before AF1 drops in and they start closing roads. Photo Club mtg tomorrow night.

So, you're only going down to Orlando for the summer, right? You're not leaving us for good are you? :(
not unless I can get them to offer me a cool full time job...which I can't find any out here and really this photo thing is hard for me to do as a business myself. I wish I could, love the hours as you can see by my post time :-D
but yeah, I might have a lead on a job shooting sports at high schools in the next school year. My program with disney ends August 14th. we shall see where I'm at by then. :-/

[disneydork06]

I'll actually be in the valley tomorrow... but for work... sorry.

Err... today. :D
work...like editing photos of a wedding and sorts? :-D

[Kristy]

Second Shooters.... if anyone needs one... ;)

http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/photos/535356014_JNg2f-XL.jpg

[BrianAZ]

Yeah, right... If I'd use them, they would probably upstage me. No thanks. :)

Cute pics.

[disneydork06]

Yeah, right... If I'd use them, they would probably upstage me. No thanks. :)

Cute pics.
exactly what I was thinking. why show clients the better competition :-)

[jbdavies]

work...like editing photos of a wedding and sorts? :-D
Haha! No, that was Tuesday and possibly Friday. I actually have to work today and tomorrow. Ugh. The nerve. ;)

Second Shooters.... if anyone needs one... ;)
Haha! That's cute Kristy.

[cntry]

Anyone have any insight on Moab Utah IE: Canon lands or Arches National Parks?? Heading for Washington State and gonna make a stop in Moab for Evening and Morning Light.

[Rutha73]

Anyone have any insight on Moab Utah IE: Canon lands or Arches National Parks?? Heading for Washington State and gonna make a stop in Moab for Evening and Morning Light.

i don't know anything about Utah, but I lived in WA for 24 years. What area are you headding for up there?




Oh, and Jay, GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jbdavies]

Anyone have any insight on Moab Utah IE: Canon lands or Arches National Parks?? Heading for Washington State and gonna make a stop in Moab for Evening and Morning Light.
Lucky!! I love Utah. It's been forever since I've done those things though... :( I need to get back up there... SOON!

Enjoy your trip. Should be real nice up there.

[cntry]

Going to centralia for 4 to 6 weeks.

i don't know anything about Utah, but I lived in WA for 24 years. What area are you headding for up there?




Oh, and Jay, GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Azyiu]

Just for the heck of it, here are a few random shots I took when I still lived in Tucson. Enjoy.


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/azyiu/Cactus05.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/azyiu/SX13.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/azyiu/KP203.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

Oh, and Jay, GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Jake .. By Jake :p I just hope we get a better Game 7 than Pit/Was .. what a blow out.

Just for the heck of it, here are a few random shots I took when I still lived in Tucson. Enjoy.

Very nice...

It was Desert Light Photo Group meeting night and this month's theme: "Roadside Attractions"

My three submissions for y'all to chew on:

"Rustic"
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112509054/original.jpg

"No Reservations"
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112509056/original.jpg

"White Dove of the Desert"
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112509058/original.jpg

[disneydork06]

nice shots from you two! as soon as I edit some old old shots I may post more myself :-)

[jbdavies]

Just for the heck of it, here are a few random shots I took when I still lived in Tucson. Enjoy.
Nice shots man. :)

It was Desert Light Photo Group meeting night and this month's theme: "Roadside Attractions"

My three submissions for y'all to chew on:

"Rustic"

"No Reservations"

"White Dove of the Desert"

Where's 1 and two? Great shots too. :)

With all the "White Dove" pictures coming up... I feel like I need to post some. LOL But I wont...

[Kristy]

@ Jay... "No Reservations" gets my vote... nice color and light, DOF works well and the subject matter is interesting enough to hold my attention. :)

Never disapointed with your posts for the "Meeting"

[jbrown7815]

I'm home! yay
Just got to take first couple shots with 40D, now to find a card reader.


It was like Xmas, came home to like 10 boxes of camera stuff haha :o

[FlyingPhotog]

I'm home! yay
Just got to take first couple shots with 40D, now to find a card reader.


It was like Xmas, came home to like 10 boxes of camera stuff haha :o

Welcome Home Jesse!

And..Thank You!!

[jbdavies]

I'm home! yay
Just got to take first couple shots with 40D, now to find a card reader.


It was like Xmas, came home to like 10 boxes of camera stuff haha :o
Welcome back. :)

[JmprSteve]

Well I got back from Hawaii at oh dark early this morning, had fun mostly visiting friends but managed to get out and take a few images.....

Here's a typical Hawaiian image.... Chick by the sea!

It's amazing the chicks are everywhere!

[jbdavies]

Well I got back from Hawaii at oh dark early this morning, had fun mostly visiting friends but managed to get out and take a few images.....

Here's a typical Hawaiian image.... Chick by the sea!

It's amazing the chicks are everywhere!
BAHAHAHA!! Nice one Steve.

Soo... got any real shots? :p ;)

[Azyiu]

Hawaiian chicken sandwich, anyone? :)

[disneydork06]

Hello from Tucson! First stop of my long voyage to Orlando. Hoping to get some good iPhone shots on my trip...as long as my phone doesn't die :-)

Welcome home Jesse. Nice shot Steve. That chick looks fun to photograph.

[BrianAZ]

Cool shots all.

Welcome back Steve and Jesse.

[FlyingPhotog]

Well I got back from Hawaii at oh dark early this morning, had fun mostly visiting friends but managed to get out and take a few images.....

Here's a typical Hawaiian image.... Chick by the sea!

It's amazing the chicks are everywhere!

They've sure got some funny looking Ducks in Hawaii... :p

<Welcome Home>

ETA: Canoga got a shipment of 135s in .. I Bought One .. I Hate This Place...

[jbrown7815]

Thanks everyone!

[cntry]

Welcome home, Jesse and Steve! I got a little hmm haw myself and am heading home to, a week or so in Utah with the new 100-400 and picked up 3 TT5 PW's today! :)
Nice shots all!

[jbdavies]

ETA: Canoga got a shipment of 135s in .. I Bought One .. I Hate This Place...
HAHAHA!! You love this place. :p lol

Congrats on the buy though. Should be fun. ;)

[BrianAZ]

Wooo Hoo Jay got a 135!

[JmprSteve]

Was testing the 300 f4 L IS (haven't used it in a long while). Not too sure if I'll keep the 300 but I do like the IS as these were hand held (basic sniper sitting position).

[TammieO]

OMG...Can't believe you guys haven't been as chatty as usual. I'm only half a bazillion posts behind. :lol:
Jesse, welcome back. Glad you're home safe and sound!
Steve, looks like you had fun hanggin' oceanside with the Hawaiian chicks. ;)
Jay and Randy, congrats on the new stuff.
Jeremy, sorry but you have to return the 70-200 in another week. :p Have we convinced you that you want one? You know how good we are at spending everyone else's money. :lol:
OK, time for me to get back to work. :cry:

[azpix]

From the Red Bull Air Race last week in San Diego.

More posted HERE. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=694485)

http://www.coreyschimmel.com/RBAR2009-12.jpg

[jbdavies]

OMG...Can't believe you guys haven't been as chatty as usual. I'm only half a bazillion posts behind. :lol:
Jesse, welcome back. Glad you're home safe and sound!
Steve, looks like you had fun hanggin' oceanside with the Hawaiian chicks. ;)
Jay and Randy, congrats on the new stuff.
Jeremy, sorry but you have to return the 70-200 in another week. :p Have we convinced you that you want one? You know how good we are at spending everyone else's money. :lol:
OK, time for me to get back to work. :cry:
Sad day. lol :(

I've been convinced... since the first time I used yours. ;)

[sassinak]

I was convinced the first time I used Tammie's 70-200 too. I only managed to spring for the f/4 non IS version though, but it does enough for me for what I tend to shoot.

[Hatch1921]

Nice shots all. Welcome back to the States and welcome back from Hawaii Steve. :)

Congrats Jay on the 135L purchase

[Hatch1921]

My buddy Panos just had a facelift to his site... great actions if anyone is interested....

http://www.panosfx.com/

Hatch

[BrianAZ]

Cool stuff Steve

[BrianAZ]

Had a GREAT time shooting a Ducati this morning.

This is one SOOC, with a 10x20 crop, just a touch of sharpening and added sig.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3535824691_bdb2c81a9e_o.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

OMG...Can't believe you guys haven't been as chatty as usual. I'm only half a bazillion posts behind. :lol:

Hi Neighbor... Are you home for a while now?

From the Red Bull Air Race last week in San Diego.

Great Shot!
I am so going to this next year...

Had a GREAT time shooting a Ducati this morning.

This is one SOOC, with a 10x20 crop, just a touch of sharpening and added sig.

Brian, that's just sick!! :shock:

[Hatch1921]

Brian.... I want to like the shot but... I can't.... reason being... it isn't sitting im my garage! :)

Nice work!
Hatch

[JmprSteve]

Brian -- really nice shot!

[BrianAZ]

Thanks.

We got some really great shots this morning. I'm pretty beat, so I'm holding off on all the editing till later.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/3536122977_c8d687d9e0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/3536123071_0ccbcb9092_o.jpg

[jbdavies]

That bike looks like it's pretty fast.... :D

Great shots Brian!

[FlyingPhotog]

Our Desert Light Group gallery for May is up if anyone wants to have a peek:
http://www.pbase.com/photobart/may_2009__roadside_attractions

[azpix]

Great Shot!
I am so going to this next year...



! :shock:


thanks. i posted a few more in motorsports.
Lets just hope it comes back to San Diego. There was talk when it was over it might move to either San Francisco or Rio De Janero (sp?). I guess both those cities are pushing hard to get the race there and the SD turnout wasn't as high as usual.

If it goes back to SD, I will definitely go again. It's a blast to watch.

[BrianAZ]

Pretty cool news.

I donated a sitting and 16x20 print to be auctioned off for a youth softball fundraiser. I just got a call from one of the organizers, and my donation sold for $225. It turned out to be one of the hot items for the night. That makes me feel pretty good.

[jbdavies]

Congrats Brian.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/Smilies/922ded1d.gif

[FlyingPhotog]

Very Cool Brian.

[Azyiu]

Very impressive shots, Brian.

Ok, I am a newbie when it comes to lightings and stuff. So could you tell me what kind of set up you have for those shots? And how did you meter in that kind of situation?

Also, for a newbie who wants to start doing some portraits (both indoor and outdoor), what would you recommend gear-wise? Thanks in advance.

[JmprSteve]

I was at Kailua Beach and caught these images:
Lady/Cell Phone/Beach what are people thinking
And a guy looking for the ocean.

[jbdavies]

HAHA! Great shots Steve. :)

[disneydork06]

Steve, nice shots! thought about a 300 f4 myself...I think they still sell nonIS, but do you think the IS is definitely worth it?
Nice shots Brian...way to get me even more sad that I don't have a bike :-( ducatis are so nice. one day I will own a something in a 600 range...one day...

[jbrown7815]

Sigh, why am I awake at 5:30a on a Sunday.

[JmprSteve]

Steve, nice shots! thought about a 300 f4 myself...I think they still sell nonIS, but do you think the IS is definitely worth it?
Nice shots Brian...way to get me even more sad that I don't have a bike :-( ducatis are so nice. one day I will own a something in a 600 range...one day...
If you use a tripod or monopod then the IS won't be an issue, but if you handhold then it really helps. My limit hand held is about 200 mm.

[disneydork06]

If you use a tripod or monopod then the IS won't be an issue, but if you handhold then it really helps. My limit hand held is about 200 mm.
cool

oh and forgot to mention Hello everyone from New Orleans! Hanging out with flipstyle today before I head off to Orlando. should be some fun. I will message again when I move into my place at Disney.

[Blue-J]

Hi all, this photo is not my best photography work, and it was using my wife's Nikon handheld, as opposed to my DSLR. But this is my older daughter graduating University of Arizona Eller College of Management Summa Cum Laude with Honors this weekend.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3538689399_69977310cf_b.jpg

[JmprSteve]

Hi all, this photo is not my best photography work, and it was using my wife's Nikon handheld, as opposed to my DSLR. But this is my older daughter graduating University of Arizona Eller College of Management Summa Cum Laude with Honors this weekend.

Congrats to her!

[Blue-J]

Thank you!

[BrianAZ]

Thanks, everyone. I'm pretty happy about it. It sold for more than the X-Box or Wii!

[BrianAZ]

Very impressive shots, Brian.

Ok, I am a newbie when it comes to lightings and stuff. So could you tell me what kind of set up you have for those shots? And how did you meter in that kind of situation?

Also, for a newbie who wants to start doing some portraits (both indoor and outdoor), what would you recommend gear-wise? Thanks in advance.


Azyiu,

1 softbox for the first pic. Placed above the bike, and as close as I could get it without having it in the frame. The strobe was on it's lowest setting, which was giving me a meter reading of f/9 on top of the bike. Because of the inverse square law, by the time the light had reached the bottom of the tank it had dropped to around f/2.8.

[FlyingPhotog]

I don't understand what happened here. I set this up just like Brian did:
- Giant softbox overhead
- Wet everything down to make it sexy
- Exposed for the highlights

And this is the best one I got... WTF, over?
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112648017/original.jpg
:lol::lol::lol:

[jbdavies]

HAHA! Nice one Jay. Maybe it's something with the Ducati? :p

[FlyingPhotog]

HAHA! Nice one Jay. Maybe it's something with the Ducati? :p

Izzat an Italian brand of camera? :lol:

[jbdavies]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/Smilies/1337d3cf.gif :p

[FlyingPhotog]

On a slightly more serious note...

I've updated "Scenes From The Road 2009" through this past weekend in Charlotte.
(Special guest appearance at the bottom of the gallery)

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/nascar_2009

[Hatch1921]

I don't understand what happened here. I set this up just like Brian did:
- Giant softbox overhead
- Wet everything down to make it sexy
- Exposed for the highlights

And this is the best one I got... WTF, over?
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112648017/original.jpg
:lol::lol::lol:


This is bw!

Hatch

[BrianAZ]

Hilarious Jay.

Maybe if you had more metal, and less plastic, to get those specular highlight. ;)

[FlyingPhotog]

This is bw!

Hatch

Hilarious Jay.

Maybe if you had more metal, and less plastic, to get those specular highlight. ;)

Glad this was taken in the spirit in which it was intended... ;)

So my 135 should arrive on Tuesday! Just in time for the return to Charlotte the next day... :( Hopefully the weather will cooperate for our day off on Friday. We're supposed to go skeet shooting so that will be the maiden voyage for the 135.

[disneydork06]

Hey jay. I think the lighting is different if u do it in a more studio setting :-p
Ha. Anyways if u guys are bored check out my twitter for some of my updates on my trip. Hope u all are having a good day. Off to Alabama then Florida.

[alsoscott]

Howdy Ya'll, just throwing out an intro for myself.. I just arrived in Tucson yesterday - arriving from Abilene Tx. I am in the process of Separating from Active Duty AF and joining up with the Reserves here at DM. For the moment, i'm staying in Lodging on DM, with a meeting scheduled tomorrow with a realtor...

I've looked through most of this thread and the second one as well and there are a lot of really great shots, hopefully one day I'll be able to actually get some of the same caliber shots out of all this expensive equipment.

I have a flickr, facebook, and a myspace - all of which should be in my signature... anyways, I'm looking forward to meeting some/all of ya'll and getting together for some photowalks or meetups or something along those lines...

[jbdavies]

Howdy Ya'll, just throwing out an intro for myself.. I just arrived in Tucson yesterday - arriving from Abilene Tx. I am in the process of Separating from Active Duty AF and joining up with the Reserves here at DM. For the moment, i'm staying in Lodging on DM, with a meeting scheduled tomorrow with a realtor...

I've looked through most of this thread and the second one as well and there are a lot of really great shots, hopefully one day I'll be able to actually get some of the same caliber shots out of all this expensive equipment.

I have a flickr, facebook, and a myspace - all of which should be in my signature... anyways, I'm looking forward to meeting some/all of ya'll and getting together for some photowalks or meetups or something along those lines...
Welcome Scott! :)

Took a look at your Flickr, you've got some real great shots there. :)

[jbdavies]

So we had our May Rodeo this weekend. This isn't our big Rodeo, the big one is in August... the Oldest Continuing Rodeo in the World. But, this was still a pretty good one... I guess.

Some chick holding the American Flag (I can't remember who it was... or I just wasn't paying attention...)
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/_MG_6360.jpg

If I remember correctly, I think you're supposed to stay on top of the horse. But, it's been a while since I've been to a Rodeo, maybe they changed the rules. lol
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/_MG_6391.jpg

And then this...
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/jbdavies/_MG_6397.jpg

I didn't get as many good shots as I wanted, these still aren't quite as good as I wanted, but oh well. I was standing right next to the fence then got yelled at cause I didn't have a press pass. But I was able stand in the bleachers five feet back to take photos... :rolleyes:

Oh well...

[ScottDR]

Hi all, just wanted to peak into the new home and say howdy :D.

Jay, LOVE the scooter shot...great fun poking at Brian's work :D. Jeremy, your rodeo shot #2 is a great reminder as to why most people don't ever want to ride in one :).

Hope you are all well! I'll post a macro shot I got with a borrowed Canon 100MM macro/430EX (butterfly extreme closeup) when I get my new wireless card in from amazon (old one burned up real nice).

Welcome to the group alsoscott :D. You will enjoy the group and try to make a few outtings.

Take care everyone!

[Azyiu]

Azyiu,

1 softbox for the first pic. Placed above the bike, and as close as I could get it without having it in the frame. The strobe was on it's lowest setting, which was giving me a meter reading of f/9 on top of the bike. Because of the inverse square law, by the time the light had reached the bottom of the tank it had dropped to around f/2.8.

Wow! Thanks for the info. So one more dumb question from this newbie. What exactly is the inverse square law? :o And so instead of shooting @ f/9 as your lights indicated, you shot the set @ f/2.8? Am I getting that right? Did you use a light meter or is it necessary at all?

[Ruckus99ss]

damn had my first shoot today that I have no idea what happened. I've done parking garage shoots before with my car and friends no issues. Anyway this weekend I had someone that want me to shoot a Mystic Chrome Cobra ( color changing paint) and I'm lost. I positioned the car like normal and somehow it seems like it focused on the rays of light instead of the car. The rims and most of the car are out of focus etc. I'll post up pics when i get off today. The other car I did right after with the same lens the pics came out and when I did both cars togther they came out. I'm guessing it was just the way the lens caught the light. I'm pissed and more embarrashed that I ended up with very few pics.
Oh yea on a side note need to edit out a persons head from inside the car but having issues with the front window and light glare (person was inside to have the nitrous purging out the cobra emblem on front of car)

[Kristy]

Geez... I'm behind again....

@ Jeremy.. fun rodeo shots.... :)
@ Brian.... Your motorcycle shots always amaze me.. really nice detail and great lighting and composition....

@ Jay... You crack me up!! hahaha... love your attempt to duplicate Brian.. so funny!

Welcome Scott and Azyiu... it's a fun place around here most of the time... lol..

@Ryan.... Have fun in Florida.. sounds like a fun way to spend the summer....

@ ScottDR... *Peek* Nice to see you mister.. don't ya just love the 100mm macro!! :) HIgh on my list of "want items".

Okay.... so did I miss anyone...? Geez I hope not..

Oh wait.. TAMMIE O.....!! Hey lady!

[Azyiu]

Welcome Scott and Azyiu... it's a fun place around here most of the time... lol..

Thanks for your warm welcome. ;)

[disneydork06]

Wow! Thanks for the info. So one more dumb question from this newbie. What exactly is the inverse square law? :o And so instead of shooting @ f/9 as your lights indicated, you shot the set @ f/2.8? Am I getting that right? Did you use a light meter or is it necessary at all?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse-square_law for example s=n/i^2

[disneydork06]

Oh, and Welcome Newbies! :-)

Jeremy, when is that rodeo in August? I return sometime after the 14th.

[jbdavies]

Oh, and Welcome Newbies! :-)

Jeremy, when is that rodeo in August? I return sometime after the 14th.
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Not sure. I'll have to check.

[Hatch1921]

78...... No comment!


Beauty dish arrived.... need to modify it a little... and I need a willing subject to photograph. LOL

Nice shots JB on the rodeo scene.

[disneydork06]

78...... No comment!


Beauty dish arrived.... need to modify it a little... and I need a willing subject to photograph. LOL

Nice shots JB on the rodeo scene.

you can photograph me! just come out to orlando :-D

[BrianAZ]

Wow! Thanks for the info. So one more dumb question from this newbie. What exactly is the inverse square law? :o And so instead of shooting @ f/9 as your lights indicated, you shot the set @ f/2.8? Am I getting that right? Did you use a light meter or is it necessary at all?


As light travels, it's intensity weakens. The inverse square law will tell you by how much. Basically, doubling the distance light has to travel causes it's intesity to fall it to 1/4 of it's original intensity.

Because my light was so close to the top of the bike, it doesn't have very far to go to "double" the distance. That is why the bottom area of the tank is so dark, as well as the front of the bike is black. I hung a black cloth about 2 feet in front of the bike.

I used a light meter. I metered for the area that I wanted to be properly exposed. That read f/9. Since I shot at f/9 the area that were only getting f/2.8 amount of light they showed up dark. If I had shot it at f/2.8 the "dark" areas would have been properly exposed and the top of the bike would have been way overexposed and blown out.

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/06/lighting-102-12-position-distance.html

[jbdavies]

78...... No comment!


Beauty dish arrived.... need to modify it a little... and I need a willing subject to photograph. LOL

Nice shots JB on the rodeo scene.
Thanks. :)

Come up here... it's nice... and I'm sure you can find someone to take pics of. They might be missing teeth though. :lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

BTW, Scott Kelby announced Worldwide Photowalk II today...

Prescott is on the list as is Tucson but as of yet (again) nobody cowboy'd up for any locations in the Valley.

July 18th I think is the date. LINKY (http://worldwidephotowalk.com/)

[jbdavies]

BTW, Scott Kelby announced Worldwide Photowalk II today...

Prescott is on the list as is Tucson but as of yet (again) nobody cowboy'd up for any locations in the Valley.

July 18th I think is the date. LINKY (http://worldwidephotowalk.com/)
I bet ours are better... :cool:

[FlyingPhotog]

Got an email from a lady who want to use one of my aerials of PHX as a banner ad on her realestate web site.

Whaddya think I ought to charge? I'm thinking $50/Yr for two years = $100

Reasonable?

[jbdavies]

Got an email from a lady who want to use one of my aerials of PHX as a banner ad on her realestate web site.

Whaddya think I ought to charge? I'm thinking $50/Yr for two years = $100

Reasonable?
That's sweet!!

As for the price... sure!! :D lol

[Hatch1921]

Got an email from a lady who want to use one of my aerials of PHX as a banner ad on her realestate web site.

Whaddya think I ought to charge? I'm thinking $50/Yr for two years = $100

Reasonable?



Tough one to price....

Number of visitors a month?
Would you have your name on the image? (odds are no? )

She could buy microstock and spend $20 and own the image
She could pay for real stock and spend $250-$1k for the image.

$50 is pretty cheap... maybe $150 for a year...$200 for two years?

She is using your image to make money.... so....

http://www.cradocfotosoftware.com/fotoQuote-Pro/index.html

Have a look at the demo.... I think it is functional... and you can price out your image use.

Hatch

[FlyingPhotog]

Tough one to price....

<Snip>

I decided to go $100 for two years. That's probably a tad low but eventually I'll get "digital downloads" set up on Zen and I'll price accordingly over there. Hell, she may not even bite at this price. We'll see.

Migrating the best of what's on PBase to Zen is very high on my to do list once I'm home for the balance of the summer.

Truth be told, it was a Oh What The Heck grabshot while motoring over Sky Harbor enroute to Prescott for breakfast one morning.

[JmprSteve]

<Snip>

I decided to go $100 for two years. That's probably a tad low but eventually I'll get "digital downloads" set up on Zen and I'll price accordingly over there. Hell, she may not even bite at this price. We'll see.

Migrating the best of what's on PBase to Zen is very high on my to do list once I'm home for the balance of the summer.

Truth be told, it was a Oh What The Heck grabshot while motoring over Sky Harbor enroute to Prescott for breakfast one morning.

Doesn't matter that it was a grabshot, they'll be using the image to generate revenue (much more than $100). So the value of the image is not determined by how it was created (even if shot in green box with a point and shoot) but by how much of an impact the image will have on the prospective customers. Just my 2 cents... but congratulations on the sale of the image.

[FlyingPhotog]

Doesn't matter that it was a grabshot, they'll be using the image to generate revenue (much more than $100). So the value of the image is not determined by how it was created (even if shot in green box with a point and shoot) but by how much of an impact the image will have on the prospective customers. Just my 2 cents... but congratulations on the sale of the image.

Good points Steve...

I failed to take into account the Value Added for her. Hmmm... Well, if she balks, I'll remind her of the fact that I'm (cheaply) aiding her ability to make a living.

Rookie mistake .. Lesson Learned

Thanks. :confused:

[azpix]

Good points Steve...

I failed to take into account the Value Added for her. Hmmm... Well, if she balks, I'll remind her of the fact that I'm (cheaply) aiding her ability to make a living.

Rookie mistake .. Lesson Learned

Thanks. :confused:

which picture does she want to buy?

[FlyingPhotog]

which picture does she want to buy?

She wants to turn this one into a Banner Ad (I assume by cropping to a short but wide Pano):
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/55299820/original.jpg

[jbdavies]

Awesome shot Jay. Aren't there more buildings now? Like an all glass one/shiny one? All I know is that I get distracted by something shiny over there while driving the I-10. :lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

Awesome shot Jay. Aren't there more buildings now? Like an all glass one/shiny one? All I know is that I get distracted by something shiny over there while driving the I-10. :lol:

There are some 10 story edifices near the ballpark but you might be thinking of the new copper-clad University of Phoenix building that's more or less accross I-10 from Sky Harbor?

[jbdavies]

There are some 10 story edifices near the ballpark but you might be thinking of the new copper-clad University of Phoenix building that's more or less accross I-10 from Sky Harbor?
Eh, who knows. It's something shiny over there. :D

[Azyiu]

Thanks very much, BrianAZ and disneydork06.

Also, very cool shot, FlyingPhotog... gosh, I miss Phoenix and Tucson...

[disneydork06]

Thanks very much, BrianAZ and disneydork06.

Also, very cool shot, FlyingPhotog... gosh, I miss Phoenix and Tucson...

I kinda miss phoenix too...it hasn't stopped raining for me since I past san antonio on Friday...

[FlyingPhotog]

Also, very cool shot, FlyingPhotog... gosh, I miss Phoenix and Tucson...

Thanks. Please, call me Jay... Even my Mother called me Jay! ;)

Fresh from the new 135mm (all on 5D):

Obligatory Water Fowl (Truncated Bill and Landlocked):
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112743417/original.jpg

Another species of water fowl. Flightless and forever swimming:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112743418/original.jpg

f/2 is sooooo nice:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112743419/original.jpg

[Hatch1921]

Congrats Jay!

Well.... what do you think? Is it a keeper?

[FlyingPhotog]

Congrats Jay!

Well.... what do you think? Is it a keeper?

I think so...

It's actually smaller and lighther than I thought it would be. Given that the 135 is one leg of the so called "Holy Trinity" of primes, I think I expected the 135 to have the heft of the 85L or the Brick. Actually it's not much heavier than the 85 1.8. Bonus for walking around. :D

One thing I never realized is that the filter size is 72mm and not 77mm. :oops: Guess I'll eventually need a 72 -> 77 step up ring. :confused:

It's now the longest lens I have without IS and I can tell that I'll need to square up and shoot from a solid base to avoid shake if I let the SS fall below 1/125 or so. IS has spoiled me...

Good thing the 5D has such good NR. No hesitation to bump the ISO to 400 this afternoon. ;)

I'll get a better feel for it if I can point it at some people and other stuff in Charlotte this weekend.

I'll be curious to see what the results are like from the MkIII and the 40D as well. 180-esque is a good length (IMO) via the MkIII. 210-ish on the 40D could be interesting as well plus it's a stop faster than the 70-200 @ f/2.8.

I think my evil plan to build as much flexability into my gear is coming together nicely. If nothing else, perhaps I can start a rental operation!! :cool:

[Rutha73]

wow, I go camping for a weekend and there are a million posts to catch up on! Congrats on the sale Jay! its getting warm out there! it was hot standing on the taxiway and getting hit with the exhaust of the F-16's!!!!!! So are we going to do a get together indoors somewhere with A/C soon?

[FlyingPhotog]

wow, I go camping for a weekend and there are a million posts to catch up on! Congrats on the sale Jay! its getting warm out there! it was hot standing on the taxiway and getting hit with the exhaust of the F-16's!!!!!! So are we going to do a get together indoors somewhere with A/C soon?

The hell with A/C .. I wanna go play with the F16s! Were you down at Sierra Vista again or are you working in Hatch's backyard these days?

So here's something interesting...

Unremarkable shot of my street at sunset with the 135 @ f/4:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112747267/original.jpg

Then I started peeping around the edges and pulled this 100% crop:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112747268/original.jpg

The truly remarkable thing? Basic, default input sharpening in LR .. Exported to CS4 .. Cropped and saved as jpg but NO output sharpening at all...

I think I may have found some W:shock:W factor early on...

[Hatch1921]

LOL about the "WOW" It is seriously sharp.... my sharpest lens by a long shot... (Sigma 180mm macro is right there... maybe a little sharper) looks like you are having fun with it.

I found out after shoot... shutter speeds need to be at least 1/160th for me... maybe a little less.... but.. I missed several shots in a series shooting lower than I should have been. Not cooL!

The weight is nice... not heavy as you mentioned..... love the speed ... really locks focus quick.

Have fun and post some more shots.

[Rutha73]

The hell with A/C .. I wanna go play with the F16s! Were you down at Sierra Vista again or are you working in Hatch's backyard these days?

I haven't been down to Sierra vista for a while, was out at 51st and dobbins the last 6 or 7 months and no I am at Luke AFB rewiring the runways and taxiways. here is a question for you, why is directly behind the F-16's while they are taxiing is the quietest place? the front intake is earshattering caming at you, but when the jet exhaust is pointing straight at you it is almost silent? (hotter than hell, but very quiet):confused: We are about to start a project turning the 143 back into 44th street. dunno why they would want to go from a freeway to a surface street, but they want to pay someone to do it so it might as well be me!