Quote :

"i don't understand why anyone buys anything other than canon / nikon"

That was true years ago but today it's a completely different story. I grew up transitioning from film to digital with Nikon and the Nikon D1 all the way up to the D4 and each iteration in-between. After shooting with a mirrorless camera with an EVF I can tell you it's an entirely different feel. Nikon/Canon has just fallen behind in the mirrorless world and there's so many good quality cameras out there where you don't have to lug around a huge dslr with huge lenses.

[Edited on March 20, 2016 at 1:11 AM. Reason : and Sony makes most of the sensors]

3/20/2016 1:02:16 AM

Anyone have a favorite mini tripod? The Manfrotto Pixi looks popular and it's cheap. Want something I can toss in my work bag without having to bring the big tripod.

3/20/2016 5:17:58 PM

Just unboxed the RX1 and made some shots of a kid hitting golf balls with Grandpa in the front yard. Using it in a live fire setting instead of just walking around taking photos of nothing in particular is a bugger. 1/2000th max on a sunny day is frustrating compared to 1/8000th that I'm used to and I didn't go in for the EVF to limit size and it's hard to tell what you have on the LCD, but... the images quickly make all that forgivable. Once I get a grip and get used to it I think it's going to be awesome.

3/21/2016 4:02:17 PM

Wife called me outside while she was weeding and had this guy wrapped around the tines of our weeding fork.

3/21/2016 6:26:42 PM

I know you didn't ask, but it's an eastern worm snake (Carphophis amoenus).

3/22/2016 8:29:04 PM

What lens was that if I may ask?

Pretty impressed with the auto focus and low light performance on this camera compared to other mirrorless cameras I've shot with. 25,600 was much less noisy than I expected testing on some candle lit pups the other night. Just learning about "ISOless" or ISO invariance cameras which is entirely new to me and slightly confusing.







The acros b&w film simulation is pretty neat too if you're content with the jpg coming out of the camera.



Fuji's new 35 mm F2.0 is nice as well.







[Edited on March 23, 2016 at 12:15 AM. Reason : s]

3/22/2016 11:51:10 PM

Had a kindergartner I needed to amuse last week so we went to the library as one of our stops. He also got Chick-fil-A and we worked in 9 holes of disc golf so it was a well rounded outing.

Getting to know the RX1 little by little. AF speed is turning out to be the biggest challenge with kids, but I'm working on that. I'm seeing that the more difficult the scene is lighting-wise the better the results. It's hard to tell what I'm getting on the LCD so I've been bracketing exposures, but then I get home and any of them would have been fine given how much you can push and pull the files around.

Here's a couple of the library shots...







[Edited on March 31, 2016 at 1:37 PM. Reason : g]

[Edited on March 31, 2016 at 1:38 PM. Reason : gg]

3/31/2016 1:36:58 PM

4/3/2016 2:11:41 AM

not of the quality of anything else in here, but I got a new board for the first time in 15 years yesterday.

4/4/2016 11:33:29 AM

Nice! I've been seeing a lot of long boards around town recently in the parks. Very tempted to pick one up.

Does anyone use a wide gamut monitor? The monitor I edit on is a Dell u2410 Ultrasharp and I'm having some color management issues. I spent about 6 hours messing with color profiles on Saturday and still couldn't get things right.

I realize when you're using a wide gamut monitor you need to make sure ALL applications you're using are correctly color managed. Lightroom, photoshop, and the old windows photo viewer are all fine. When I display an sRGB photo in them they correctly display the photo.

However in all the browsers I've tried (Chrome, IE, Edge, and FF) colors are always over saturated. Also the new Windows 10 'photos' app is also not color managed. I realize what's happening is the applications are taking the sRGB photos and stretching them to fit the gamut of my monitor (closer to Adobe RGB). This causes particular colors to appear over saturated.

See this picture (the right most photo's blues are over saturated):

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1692/26142104562_00435f019e_b.jpg

From what I understand FireFox has the best color management but it still doesn't display correctly even after tweaking a few settings. Chrome is just completely wrong as is IE. I did calibrate my monitors using a Spyder 4 Pro using wide gamut monitor settings.

Right now I'm just editing and viewing photos on my Dell Ultrasharp (wide gamut one) then viewing them online if I post them somewhere on my regular gaming monitor (regular sRGB color gamut range). I can put the Dell's in sRGB mode but the colors still are slightly saturated compared to a correctly color managed appliation. From the research I've done Chrome and modern browsers SHOULD grab the color profile from the photo metadata (sRGB) and correctly apply it and not try to stretch it to fit the wider gamut of my monitor but for some reason that isn't happening. Any thoughts?

Took a bunch of pics at Garden of the Gods this past weekend. Going through them now.

Hazy morning:



Afternoon once things turned blue:



[Edited on April 4, 2016 at 12:11 PM. Reason : s]

4/4/2016 11:52:38 AM

Some pics I posted in the Seattle thread below. So I'm going to Glacier National Park in mid-August. I currently have my 35mm prime and the 18-135 zoom for my Fuji (1.5 crop factor). The 18-135mm is awesome for hiking. Very versatile but I do want something with a bigger zoom. Also while 18mm is nice 10mm would be awesome for landscape (capturing almost twice as much in your field of view I think). I'm considering renting the Fuji XF 10-24 and the Fuji XF 100-400 for the trip. The 400mm should help capture bears without me fearing for my life.

This day was super hazy:



But the resulting sun set was awesome:



Also saw 2-3 whales:



[Edited on June 21, 2016 at 5:24 PM. Reason : s]

6/21/2016 5:14:33 PM

6/30/2016 8:26:51 AM

Anyone have any tips for managing a Lightroom catalog? I have Lightroom installed on my laptop and my desktop. I have a third computer (file server) with lots of storage space.

I would like to sync the stuff I am currently working on between all 3 computers. When I am done working on it, I'd like to archive it to a separate catalog synced between the desktop and file server (so I have 2 copies of both the image files and the Lightroom catalog).

Right now I have about 100 collections in my Lightroom catalog with about 150 GB of image files on my desktop and about 1/10 of that on my laptop.

Surely there must be software somewhere that handles this.

6/30/2016 10:29:49 AM

I don't know how y'all do this. I have a DLSR but my pictures always turn out horrible

6/30/2016 12:42:44 PM

Practice! Just started editing some Santa Fe photos:













Some more Seattle photos:




















[Edited on June 30, 2016 at 2:02 PM. Reason : s]

6/30/2016 1:52:11 PM

Quote :

"Anyone have any tips for managing a Lightroom catalog? I have Lightroom installed on my laptop and my desktop. I have a third computer (file server) with lots of storage space. I would like to sync the stuff I am currently working on between all 3 computers. When I am done working on it, I'd like to archive it to a separate catalog synced between the desktop and file server (so I have 2 copies of both the image files and the Lightroom catalog). Right now I have about 100 collections in my Lightroom catalog with about 150 GB of image files on my desktop and about 1/10 of that on my laptop. Surely there must be software somewhere that handles this."

So I have my Lightroom Catalog and whole file structure cloud synced. The drives that the photos are located are the same (P:\) on both machines, so Lightroom sees the files in the same location on both devices. I don't really edit/catalog at work as my home PC is much faster, but its nice to have it as a ready to run backup.

I am now considering what I can do about running Lightroom from my Surface Pro 4. Basically I would like to start doing cataloging on it and then incorporate it into my main LR catalog/photo archive when I'm back at home. Still researching the best way to do this.

[Edited on June 30, 2016 at 6:12 PM. Reason : ]

6/30/2016 6:11:35 PM

7/6/2016 10:49:28 PM

Totally hipster-ized my camera. Peak Design Slide Lite (awesome strap btw) and a Gariz leather half-case (helps when I bang the camera against things):

7/22/2016 2:23:26 PM

Headed to Glacier National Park for a week of backpacking on Saturday. Bringing the tripod and rented a Fuji XF 10-24 for the trip (also bringing the 18-135)!

8/11/2016 10:38:17 PM

Quote :

"Totally hipster-ized my camera"

SHOCKED I TELL YOU. COMPLETELY. FUCKING. SHOCKED.

8/12/2016 12:52:15 AM

Do you even own a camera?

8/12/2016 1:06:20 AM

DO YOU EVEN CAMERA BRO?

8/12/2016 1:27:38 AM

Yes I do.

I was asking if you did.

8/12/2016 1:31:31 AM

Ok. Sure. Yeah. I own a camera. Multiple, even. I just haven't "hipster-ized" them.

8/12/2016 1:40:26 AM

Well I can provide some advice if you'd like. A good leather half-case is a great addition to a body. It takes a beating instead of the corners. Already saved me a couple times.

8/12/2016 1:42:12 AM

Sweet. Next time I'm hot tubbing in Vail and drinking free company provided nitro triple hopped IPAs I'll consider that.

8/12/2016 1:48:39 AM

I would avoid taking a leather camera case in a hot tub however Fuji does make water sealed bodies and lenses. Also unfortunately there's no true nitro beer at my work because that would involve an actual nitro tap. It would be nice though. Lastly I would strongly suggest not putting an IPA on nitro as they don't always turn out great. Typically you want to put a milk stout or something along those lines on nitro.

8/12/2016 1:54:14 AM

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" tbh I added the hopped beer shit to troll neodata into telling me i got some nerdy detail about the beer wrong"

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8/12/2016 1:58:05 AM

Didn't pick up on the blatant sarcasm?

8/12/2016 2:01:22 AM

Hopefully I can take some pics half as good as some of the stuff out there of Glacier:

8/12/2016 2:07:42 AM

[Edited on August 12, 2016 at 2:08 AM. Reason : ^^ always after the fact with you]

[Edited on August 12, 2016 at 2:09 AM. Reason : and that's not sarcasm. that's just who you are. and that's cool. it takes all kinds.]

8/12/2016 2:07:55 AM

I don't get sports references typically but yes that was very much sarcasm. Have you not picked up yet that every time you attempt to troll anyone people are just sarcastic with you?

8/12/2016 2:09:51 AM

I've read enough of your posts in that cold brewed coffee thread to know that your post ITT was not sarcasm.

8/12/2016 2:13:17 AM

My responses to you are almost always sarcasm.

Did you seriously think I was serious when I said avoid taking a leather half-case in a hot tub in response to your Vail hot tub troll? Lol. Again sarcasm. Relax man.

8/12/2016 2:18:37 AM

No, I think your "I would strongly suggest not putting an IPA on nitro as they don't always turn out great. Typically you want to put a milk stout or something along those lines on nitro" response was real, but I don't nerd out on beer as much as you.

8/12/2016 2:20:39 AM

I wish I could nerd out on beer. I haven't even brewed it myself. I just like drinking the stuff. Sure if you don't think that was sarcasm then more power to you. My intent was complete sarcasm. Why else would I respond to a meme that clearly took random beer words and smashed them together? You thought I thought you actually thought that was a type of beer?! Now it's getting late and I'm repeating myself.

Also if you're interested here's my current page turner:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990

[Edited on August 12, 2016 at 2:26 AM. Reason : s]

8/12/2016 2:24:15 AM

Quote :

" Why else would I respond to a meme that clearly took random beer words and smashed them together? "

Because you can't help yourself. You have to correct the wrong.

8/12/2016 2:30:36 AM

So it's the process that entertains me. My intent was sarcasm but I learned some interesting facts about attempted nitro IPAs such as this Guinness:

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/is-the-new-guinness-nitro-ipa-any-good.

At the least we both learned something new right?

Dannng this lens is wide. Here's some hipster art troll bait for you synapse:

8/12/2016 2:39:12 AM

At least I trolled you into nerding out about beer, which was the intent.

8/12/2016 2:43:08 AM

Well then I see it as a win-win. You got your troll in and I was able to learn something new about beer while playing with my rental lens and reading about what packaged meats I can fly into Canada with.

8/12/2016 2:44:41 AM

You're a weird dude.

But also least not Kdogg weird.

8/12/2016 2:46:08 AM

Took the kids to the zoo today. The weather made it one of the best experiences I've ever had there.

8/22/2016 10:09:52 PM

Nice giraffes are so much fun to take photos of!

Just started editing my Glacier National Park pics. The Fuji 10-24 I rented was awesome. I really want to buy one now.

8/24/2016 11:14:47 PM

looking to buy a new camera by the end of the year and likely around christmas time - interested in going full frame - will stick with canon - have had my current aps-c dslr since 2009

willing to spend as much as the new 5d mark iv but prefer to spend less

definitely more pictures than video

8/25/2016 3:13:15 PM

I'm amazed at how some of you people can take the most mundane things and make great and interesting photos out of them.

GG keep up the good work.

8/25/2016 3:27:11 PM

Here's another one of that same lake:



^^Do you already have a lot of Canon glass? Moving to mirrorless was one of the best decisions I made. I take my camera everywhere now. Sony and Fuji have some great offerings! The new Fuji XT2 is getting fantastic reviews. My mom who's basically shot Nikon her entire life (currently only shoots with a D5) just pre-ordered a XT2 based upon a lot of feedback from her colleagues as she's looking for a lighter camera because shooting with a heavy pro dslr her entire life has caused lots of shoulder issues (and she just had major shoulder surgery). She'll still shoot Nikon for many things but she's going to give the Fuji a shot.

8/25/2016 5:53:55 PM

i have enough canon glass to make it very appealing to not change but if it was the right move i'd sell it all and make a move

8/25/2016 8:29:59 PM

So I followed all the advice you guys gave me a few pages back (well, most of it at least that I could understand) and my pictures have been coming out much better. Changed the servo thing, back button focusing, got a better lens, etc. The one nagging problem I kept having was I was getting a ton of shots focusing on the mic and not the person, which is so minute I couldn't tell it was happening til looking on a computer. My friend said he focuses on the back of a singer's head first, then frames his shot and that has helped a lot.

Anyways, I wanted to post some shots in this thread but last time I was told TWW hosting sucks and it seems everyone in here uses Flickr which I can't get to at work. So I'm just going to leave my Instagram link in case anyone is bored and wants to see what I've come up with. Yes, I realize Instagram quality is shit too. Comments and critiques and suggestions welcome as I'm still really trying to learn

https://www.instagram.com/livemusicgotham/

9/1/2016 10:21:23 AM

The only other suggestion would be similar to what your friend suggested. Try and anticipate ahead of time where the subject will be and focus on that point, frame and wait for them to move into it. Thats a big reason I like the back button focusing, I can "prefocus" and then follow the subject with my lens and as soon as they hit my mark, snap the pic.

Also, you can hotlink from Instagram, but its a pain in the ass. You've got to open the images page https://www.instagram.com/p/BGhgQPFiq8R/ and then open the source and pull the image url from there (just ctrl-f for ".jpg" to find it).

9/2/2016 12:29:17 PM

I'm really liking the range finder for that purpose. Mainly on wider primes and street photography but you can see the subject moving into the frame when you're shooting with the optical range finder. For zooms I switch to digital though.

9/2/2016 12:37:49 PM