MY CAT KNOWS, AND JUDGES ME

6/26/2010 8:51:12 PM

The only thing cats do is judge you and look down on you.

6/26/2010 8:52:42 PM

let's start this page off with something predictably unimaginative...a hibiscus in my yard

6/26/2010 9:24:30 PM

I'll see your flower and raise you a pet pic.

[Edited on June 26, 2010 at 9:31 PM. Reason : a]

6/26/2010 9:30:40 PM

Actually, for it being a flower picture I like it.

For a flower picture.

6/26/2010 9:42:00 PM

Quote :

"Rush, have you looked at Sigma super zooms? like the 100-400 range? They've got so many new lenses in the past year to checkout that are very compact, light, good performance for little money. Are you planning on hiking/backpacking a lot because having a 6lbs lens in the pack tends to get heavy really quick, specially in rough terrain or climbing up hills. I took my 300 2.8, two bodies and a few other lenses with me to yellowstone and was a burden on long hikes; although pretty worth it for some shots (specially when I ran two miles to a remote waterfall to catch the sunset.)"

I've looked at them, but I'm really trying to stick to the faster lenses. I only saw a couple 2.8 zooms and they were just as pricey as the Nikons. We'll be spending four full days hiking so I'm definitely trying to keep it on the lighter end, but like you said, it is worth it to have. I'll be with two other people so we'll distribute the weight so it won't be like I will be adding a full 10+ lbs of gear in my bag. And all my other hiking gear is about as light as you can get. Right now I'm looking at taking the following with me: D90, 11-17 2.8, 18-105 4-5.6, 70-200 2.8, 300 2.8, 1.4TC. All together, that's right at 13 lbs of gear. When it gets closer to the trip, I might just say screw it and just use the 70-200 and 1.4tc. This will be my first backpacking trip since I got into photography so I'm really just looking for some suggestions.

6/28/2010 8:50:57 AM

I've got some sick pictures from Puerto Rico to put up when I get home on Friday... this place is unreal

6/28/2010 12:33:17 PM

woot
i got a small time photo gig working with NCSU's EEOI Office taking pictures for a program guide they are putting together

40-50 dollar bucks an hour / 8 hour job split up for a few days. Already photographed one training session. pictures are booooooring lol

they seriously minimized my subject matter for my first shoot with them

6/28/2010 3:49:07 PM

some more from Bonnaroo:

coco


edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros


the xx


the xx


carolina chocolate drops

6/28/2010 4:21:18 PM

two questions: anyone here ever do anything with the technician? i'd love to do some photography for them, pass some free time this next year.


and 2: i took this picture on a recent study abroad in mexico. not the greatest picture i've ever taken...but i feel like if someone can bring out the sunset in the background more, it'll look really cool

6/29/2010 6:58:31 PM

nice shoots, Bweez
i have really enjoyed your photos from bonnaroo

[Edited on June 30, 2010 at 4:22 PM. Reason : n]

6/30/2010 4:22:07 PM

retouched it just a bit




and i too enjoy your shots Bweez
hopefully eventually i'll get good enough to take some shots like that



[Edited on July 1, 2010 at 12:00 AM. Reason : l]

6/30/2010 11:59:15 PM

thanks yall

7/1/2010 4:19:17 PM

Gettin ready to head to one of the CMA concerts in Nashville a couple weeks ago


At the driving range


And because I always post these, another of my airplane shots

7/2/2010 12:26:53 AM

picked up a tokina 28mm f/2.8 for $20...not a spectacular lens, but it was new and sealed and for $20, i figure i can't go wrong

7/2/2010 2:00:14 PM

Took this one the other day waiting for my helicopter to come in...

7/2/2010 4:06:29 PM

okay, talk to me about circular polarizing filters...i found a sunpak (cheap, i know) in box of a couple of filters i had set aside (some older orange and red nikon filters that the guy gave me when i bought the d40) and i'm not especially educated as to what this actually does, being circular, aside from reducing glare from water and such (i think)

is it worth using? in what situations would i use it? it mounts to the lens and then is able to spin (which i assume it's supposed to do)...why?

7/2/2010 4:39:27 PM

Making clouds look better.

Killing reflections in windows.

7/2/2010 4:41:33 PM

^ okay...so i leave a UV filter on all of my lenses figuring it's a cheap way to protect the lens itself (whether it really does anything or not is arguable, i know)...is a CPL something i could leave on the lens or should i remove it unless i have a specific need? i have one lens that i use mostly outside and so i could leave it on that one...but i use it inside, too, sometimes

[Edited on July 2, 2010 at 4:48 PM. Reason : currently reading: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/polarization/polarizationI.html]

7/2/2010 4:44:07 PM

buy a cheap pair of polarized sunglasses and wear them around for an idea of how it could affect photos. but you're definitely going to want to take it off at times.

7/2/2010 9:37:54 PM

i actually have a decent pair of polarized sunglasses and i wear them all the time...the only time i realize they're polarized when i'm NOT out on the water (or similar) is when i look at certain types of LED screens that suddenly show crazy rainbows

other than that, i DON'T really notice the difference...obviously the sunglasses darken everything, but i wouldn't think the polarizer would do that (i do realize that it will darken sky and such, though)

7/2/2010 10:26:44 PM

Anyone interested in a Canon 2.0x TC II with a missing front cover. I have it listed as $260 but discount it by $10 to cover the cost of the replacement front cover. So $250. I'll have a few other items listed in the next few weeks.


Bodies
Canon 1D MkIIn
Canon 5D MkII - Last to be sold
Canon 30D

Lenses
Canon EF 400 f/2.8L
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L - last to be sold
Canon EF 50 f/1.4 - PENDING SALE

Accessories
Canon 580 EX II Speedlite
Canon 1.4x II TC - PENDING SALE
Canon 2x II TC
Manfrotto 3021PRO tripod
Manfrotto 488RC2 Ball Head
Manfrotto 234RC Tilt Head
Gitzo Carbon Fiber GM2540
Stroboframe ProT Flash Bracket
Think Tank Airport Acceleration Backpack
Think Tank Steroid Speed Belt
Think Tank Modular Set
Think Tank Big Stick Monopod Bag
Think Tank Hydrophobia 300-600 rain cover
Canon Professional Gadget Bag 1EG
Canon 2400 Gadget Bag

Studio Equipment
White Lightning x1600 monolight (x3)
AlienBees AB800 monolight(x2)
AlienBees ABR800 ringflash
AlienBees 30" moon unit
AlienBees Giant foldable Softbox
AlienBees Large foldable Softbox
AlienBees Large Softbox
AlienBees Medium foldable Softbox
AlienBees Beauty Dish
AlienBees Reflector Holder
AlienBees Boom
AlienBees Vagabond II - last to be sold
AlienBees 48" Transparent Umbrella (x2)
AlienBees 48" Silver Umbrella
AlienBees Background light stand (x2)
AlienBees 10°, 20°, 30°, 40° Grids
AlienBees Barn doors
AlienBees 13' heavy duty lightstand
AlienBees CyberSync Transmitter (2)
AlienBees CyberSync AC receiver (3)
AlienBees CyberSync Battery receiver
Giottos LC 325 Lightstand (x4)
42" 5 in 1 Reflector
Sekonic L-358 Flash Meter

[Edited on July 2, 2010 at 10:37 PM. Reason : ]

7/2/2010 10:36:28 PM

Oh I also have an epson 3800 17" wide pro printer that I'm looking to sell off with tons of paper.

7/2/2010 11:22:32 PM

^I'd really like to have that 24-70. *sigh*

7/3/2010 7:02:18 PM

^^^ are you going to post all prices here? i'm interested in the speedlite

7/4/2010 1:48:59 AM

I've got a Canon XSi for sale (Body only).

It's in excellent shape and includes original box, manuals, cable, wide strap, and battery/charger. Looking for ~$400.

[Edited on February 1, 2013 at 1:07 PM. Reason : contact info]

7/5/2010 10:53:17 AM

So much of that stuff I want but don't need

7/5/2010 11:04:14 AM

small sample from the safari i just got back from - and a picture from yesterday at the end of some of my friends attempting to write USA with sparklers



[image]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4764229703_64bfa92999_b.jpg[/image

7/5/2010 2:11:21 PM

I took a trip to Atlanta last week to visit my best friend and my goddaughter.









On the way back from Atlanta, I got a dog.

7/5/2010 5:40:38 PM

^ Oh, SweetWater...yum.

7/5/2010 5:48:54 PM

Nice Omar Im digging those pics

7/5/2010 6:04:27 PM

nice pics, guys. this makes me want to get my camera out again, its been a long ass time.

7/5/2010 6:16:58 PM

PM Sent JBaz.

Looking for some prices, specifically;

70-200 f/2.8
sekonic l-358
580 Speedlite
think tank airport acc. backpack
Some miscellaneous light stuff.

7/5/2010 6:22:33 PM

I took some pictures of the 4th of July fireworks that were set off in our street (got to fucking love South Carolina ).

This is the first time I had ever tried taking pictures of Fireworks. I've read about how to do it, and of course, I used the Bulb setting on the camera.











My favorite picture:


And the grand Finale:


[Edited on July 5, 2010 at 6:27 PM. Reason : spaces]

7/5/2010 6:26:35 PM

My baby

Definitely not the best pic, but I love it

[Edited on July 6, 2010 at 12:43 AM. Reason : I'm just an amateur shooting my cat]

7/6/2010 12:41:54 AM

My daughter at 13 months



[Edited on July 7, 2010 at 7:10 AM. Reason : link]

7/7/2010 7:09:40 AM

where's the rest of her face?!

7/7/2010 10:40:52 AM

I took a bunch of shots at the zoo, but this one stood out. I played around with it a little in gimp...

7/7/2010 11:01:39 AM

^^ off frame I guess, it was shot from the hip

7/7/2010 8:50:21 PM

i was j/k...i kinda like it

7/7/2010 9:06:49 PM

i like it too.

7/8/2010 12:10:03 AM

I am making a mountain trip end of next week and our first stop is the zoo. I can't wait to do some animal shots there, and I really want to do some waterfall shots up there. Really excited about this trip for photography purposes. When I get some time I'll post some pics I shot of the Edenton fireworks over the bay.

7/8/2010 6:41:24 AM

Yeah I mainly liked the lighting in it. I kind of got lucky with the crop, but I've been finding I can get pretty decent shots in one or two tries without actually looking through the viewfinder now. Frees me up to get better angles for shots of kids.

As an aside I picked up one of those table top studio kits that comes with a couple stand mounted lights. It's like a giant softbox with different colored back drops that you put inside to take stock and product photos. Figure it will be worth some fun and I'm going to try to build up a large stock photo portfolio to try to make a few extra dollars off of the microstock sites.

7/8/2010 6:48:13 AM

^^^^^^ personally (and i am far from an expert), i think it's a bit too saturated...also, it looks like you created a layer of the female in front in order to work on her and now she looks separate from the male in the background (like she's been superimposed)

7/8/2010 7:35:37 AM

^To me it just looks like he used to low of an F-Stop and it began blurring out the lion in the background, but it didn't blur it enough to get that artistic look. But I do agree, I think its too saturated. The grass up front looks fake. Just personal opinion though.

7/8/2010 7:41:29 AM

yeah, the only thing i did was open the picture in gimp and play with the saturation, so you are right....

7/8/2010 8:04:59 AM

If y'all would post the settings & lenses used for your shots that would be awesome. Just picked up a 50mm f/1.8 for my XSi, looking forward to a fast piece of glass over these slow kit lenses. Now gotta save up for my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8

7/8/2010 8:21:03 PM

i think just about everyone posts pics with exif data so if you want to find out all of the settings you easily can

if there is a particular picture that someone didn't you can probably ask that person

7/8/2010 10:44:30 PM

well i didn't see any on some of your safari pictures, nor Ronny's sweetwater one, nor the zoo one, so i'm just saying it would help as i know a lot of these pictures are edited or resized and lose the EXIF data

7/8/2010 10:56:44 PM

my bad - http://www.flickr.com/photos/30164326@N04/ will show the exif - for some reason the direct link to the picture on flickr doesn't show it - i never noticed that

finally going through the first day of pictures from the trip - my wife got in the way just a bit and i didn't want to crop it

7/8/2010 11:05:24 PM