Forum: Canon EOS Digital Cameras
23rd of January 2012 (Mon)
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Replies: 78
Views: 3,252
Re: How long do you leave your camera on?
there is a power switch?? Wow, Learn something every day. :) but seriously, I only turn it off to clean the sensor every so often. Battery hardly ever drains, even after a week or 2.
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Forum: Weddings and Other Family Events
13th of August 2010 (Fri)
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,040
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Forum: Critique Corner
12th of August 2010 (Thu)
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Replies: 13
Views: 719
Re: Helping a Newbie out big time!
Some tone adjustments, lightened up the backdrop, brought out the fur under the baby. I did not play too much with the white balance because infants are very hard to judge, they usually have some...
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Forum: Critique Corner
12th of August 2010 (Thu)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
Re: What did I do wrong?
ok, so the above was worst case. and I think there was something to bridge-camera raw conversion. I just tried lightroom and it made a big diffrence:
So, 6.3, iso...
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Forum: Nature & Landscapes
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 7
Views: 601
Re: Lightning / Storm Pics
its been a passion of mine for about 20 years now. I can't tell you why I do it. This year has been rough, I destroyed 1 lens already, almost totaled my car, and many late nights getting home at 3am...
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Forum: Critique Corner
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
Re: What did I do wrong?
I knew iso 400 was the rougher of my main iso speeds, I just got a new L lens and wanted to see how they would come out, hoping that something was wrong with my old lens or at the very least help...
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Forum: Critique Corner
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
Re: What did I do wrong?
hmmm, no PP sharpening. I know camera raw does its little sweep of it to remove hot pixels (when I take storm timed exposures you can see it remove the 2 or 3 I get) wonder if it does anything else...
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Forum: Small Flash and Studio Lighting
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,580
Re: DIY: Cheap Hot Shoe Flash AC Adapter
I just wanted to post an update on this:
I have used my MOD for 2 full day shoots with perfect results. average refresh time is about 2-3 seconds for 1/2 power. No heat issues, no batteries, and...
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Forum: Critique Corner
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
Re: What did I do wrong?
while I wait to get out of work and play with it some more, and being lazy, whats the general feeling about camera raw - jpg? I have been using that combo from the start. would lightroom do a better...
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Forum: Critique Corner
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
Re: What did I do wrong?
Mostly its just from looking around at others, and I see 100% crops to be fairly smooth. when I dial it in around F8, iso 100, and a high shutter, such as my model work, they come out pretty clear....
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Forum: Nature & Landscapes
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 7
Views: 601
Lightning / Storm Pics
Still looking for the perfect shot but these were from a few weeks ago, though I would share :) It's been a slow year for storm chasing so probably not many great shots. fingers crossed for more...
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Forum: Critique Corner
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
Re: What did I do wrong?
Another example:
original:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4882742610_08b50c857e_b.jpg
100%:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4882742662_12380a8df4_z.jpg
The focus was a little off because...
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Forum: Critique Corner
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
Re: What did I do wrong?
raw-jpg conversion using max from adobe bridge / camera raw. I am sure there is quite a bit of jpg / conversion loss but its pretty close to the original :(
Like I said, this is making it really...
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Forum: Critique Corner
11th of August 2010 (Wed)
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Replies: 18
Views: 991
What did I do wrong?
Hey all,
So, I have been having some "noise" or "film grain" with my 7d lately. Well, pretty much since I got it. I think it is something I am doing, but wanted to get some feedback on what might be...
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Forum: The Business of Photography
3rd of August 2010 (Tue)
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,745
Re: Facial Hair
Hate to encourage you on this one, but yeah, it seems that everybody is ok with a shaved face, but not everyone likes facial hair, with a wedding, there will be so many people with strong opinions...
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Forum: Weddings and Other Family Events
3rd of August 2010 (Tue)
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Replies: 77
Views: 10,675
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Forum: Small Flash and Studio Lighting
13th of July 2010 (Tue)
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,580
DIY: Cheap Hot Shoe Flash AC Adapter
Hey all,
So, for a few years I have been working with 2 alienbee 800's and 2 hot shoe flashes. Works great for on site, studio and remote location. One problem, I was getting tired of using...
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Forum: People
13th of July 2010 (Tue)
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Replies: 4
Views: 913
Re: Lisa C&C Please :)
The model is actually my girlfriend, and we were talking about it during the shoot that her expressions are sad to serious. I have a few with different expressions but they didn't come out too well....
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Forum: People
12th of July 2010 (Mon)
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Replies: 4
Views: 913
Lisa C&C Please :)
As the topic says. testing out a new lighting scheme, wana see what you think.
#1 No mods
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4788478825_5daf83a435.jpg
#2 No...
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Forum: Canon EOS Digital Cameras
1st of June 2010 (Tue)
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Re: 7D Display Screen
Thanks Julian, I gave that a try.
I am not 100% sure this is what kebz is talking about though, I have the same thing on mine. after the shot, the quick display is dull, and the colors look almost...
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Forum: Small Flash and Studio Lighting
2nd of February 2010 (Tue)
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,670
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Forum: Critique Corner
26th of January 2009 (Mon)
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Replies: 10
Views: 511
Re: HeartRing
I agree that the photo does not pull me in, but that wasent your intent, so its cool.
Technically speaking, I love the focus, how it rolls off to the right, and the color / lighting looks great. The...
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Forum: Transportation
16th of October 2007 (Tue)
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,683
Re: Drifting
I think the photography looks great, I love #1 and #4. #6 is a great shot, good posistion but the driver looks like he just OD'd. Guessing that was the light reflection.
I do have to agree with...
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Forum: Transportation
16th of October 2007 (Tue)
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Replies: 2
Views: 394
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Forum: Transportation
16th of October 2007 (Tue)
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Replies: 2
Views: 394
Yet Another Balloon Fiesta Set
Here are some of the pics I shot this balloon fiesta. While I usually just go out shooting, this time I decided to shoot for something different. C&C welcome, but be kind on the flash use, I was...
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Forum: Nature & Landscapes
1st of October 2007 (Mon)
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Replies: 14
Views: 834
Re: Crater Lake
No 1 I think could work even without cropping, but the hill / mountain in the main view seems to have lost some much needed detail and the color is just wrong, almost like it was a selective white...
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Forum: Nature & Landscapes
1st of October 2007 (Mon)
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Replies: 2
Views: 462
Re: Orton in the Grass.
I love the picture / colors / blur. but I have to ask if the blur effect and colors were the original or PP. The trees in the background seem over blured and the grass / sky colors look like a...
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Forum: Nature & Landscapes
1st of October 2007 (Mon)
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Replies: 6
Views: 578
Re: Rainbow - skipping rocks
Thats one of the better rainbow pics I have seen. I am always fustrated with rainbows because it seems that regardless of equipment, capturing the colors as well as we see them is impossible.
what I...
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Forum: Nature & Landscapes
1st of October 2007 (Mon)
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Replies: 18
Views: 890
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Forum: Nature & Landscapes
1st of October 2007 (Mon)
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Replies: 12
Views: 855
Re: full moon thru trees
that Looks cool! I am wondering though how it would look if you stacked two pictures to get a diffrent look (one of the moon focused and one of the leafs.) Looking at it without your description...
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