Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (super-effective) Tin Foil Hats (6)

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4612356
does that mean I can have your Mk3

I hope you don't give up. You have taken some really nice photos of birds.

thanks Mark. That means a lot

I'm off guys...feeling pretty cruddy this evening. I got chilled to the bone out there today and have been hacking my head off all night. joy


Sorry about your game Wooly.


CHRIS! Let me know when you get some more engagement shots done. I wanna see

timbernet wrote in post #4612370
She needs to take a photo of a flying Kiwi

You know as a nerd you do sometimes get some basic facts wrong.

While it's true that kiwis have wings they do not fly. They are also shy and nocturnal, so unless lisa has got some night vision equipment it's not that easy to get a photo of a kiwi.

:p

Textbook prices depress me!

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4612389
You know as a nerd you do sometimes get some basic facts wrong.

While it's true that kiwis have wings they do not fly. They are also shy and nocturnal, so unless lisa has got some night vision equipment it's not that easy to get a photo of a kiwi.

:p

I know that they cannot fly on their own... but we have trebuchets and can give them the chance to experience flying


....

or falling with style!

Permagrin wrote in post #4612380
thanks Mark. That means a lot

I'm off guys...feeling pretty cruddy this evening. I got chilled to the bone out there today and have been hacking my head off all night. joy


Sorry about your game Wooly.


CHRIS! Let me know when you get some more engagement shots done. I wanna see

It was just a game...didn't care one way or the other...I just don't like to see such poor behavior by a coach and players at the college level.

timbernet wrote in post #4612394
I know that they cannot fly on their own... but we have trebuchets and can give them the chance to experience flying


....

or falling with style!

I would like to think of it as falling with style

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4612376
You know I really like this shot. However I think you need to feel the photo that is bursting to come out.

to me, this is the edit that I would give it.

Cutting off some of that bottom helps bring the focus of that shot more to the lighthouse.

aussieskier wrote in post #4612393
Textbook prices depress me!

Used books rock!

Woolburr wrote in post #4612409
Cutting off some of that bottom helps bring the focus of that shot more to the lighthouse.

it seems that for once we are seeing the same thing

Woolburr wrote in post #4612413
Used books rock!

I know, sometimes it is still depressing. I have this ethics book I need, cheapest I can find it is 60 bucks (ironically that is local at Powell's books). Sigh, I bet the authors wish that saw as large a piece of the retail prices as the publishers get...

Woolburr wrote in post #4612409
Cutting off some of that bottom helps bring the focus of that shot more to the lighthouse.

I think I agree with both of you! I often confine myself to the 2:3 aspect ratio. I ought to think outside the box more.

ibdb wrote in post #4612296
You guys are scaring me away from wanting anything new. I get frustrated with the focus on the 20D sometimes and start thinking about what else is out there, then hear horror stories and think I can wait a while longer again.

David, I was looking through all of my shots and I'm very happy. I remembered that the series that I thought "should have" all been in focus were taken through the windshield. I forgot that earlier. I was getting in position so my friend (in the passenger seat) could get the shots. I just shot because I could (through the window). So, no worries for the 40D! WHEW!!

Hey Permie, I really like the tone mapped version - what way are you doing this?

aussieskier wrote in post #4612427
I think I agree with both of you! I often confine myself to the 2:3 aspect ratio. I ought to think outside the box more.

I wouldn't worry about that too much if I was you. A lot of people do that. People think that the photo you have taken with in the frame is what it should be. You shouldn't worry about aspect ratio when it comes to photos. You have to let the photo speak to you. it will tell you what shape it should be.

There is no right/wrong shape for a photo.

Well everyone, I didn't sleep too well last night, so I'm out.

See you all later.