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12-15-2008, 01:00 AM
ANP !!!

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...py1024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 38mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7
Lens: Nikkor 18-55 3.5-5.6 II ED VR
12-15-2008, 02:21 AM
Marin

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/...7e41c247_b.jpg

Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XSi
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 27 mm
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm
12-15-2008, 08:21 AM
Shogan

Nice angle grinder shot!

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...n85/denim3.jpg

Camera: Fujifilm S6500fd
ISO: can't remember
Shutter: can't remember
Aperture: can't remember
Focal Length: can't remember
Exposure Bias: 0 step
Lens: Fujifilm S6500fd standard
12-15-2008, 08:36 AM
ANP !!!

Love that shot Marin, How do you do that ??

And cool shot Shogan
12-15-2008, 01:14 PM
MaxxxRacer

D300
70-200 F2.8VR
200MM
ISO 500
1/125 exposure time

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxxxracer/3110943830/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/...bbf95871_b.jpg
12-15-2008, 03:39 PM
Soulburner

Maxx that's a good shot but overexposed :p
12-15-2008, 05:04 PM
Nate P.

Did you buy that 70-200 Maxxx? Or just renting? Because it's a badass lens for sure! I'm looking at the 70-200 f/4 on the Canon side.
12-15-2008, 08:09 PM
ANP !!!

Great Shot maxx, quite sharp.

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...py1024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: 0
Lens: Nikkor 18-55 3.5-5.6 DX II ED VR
12-15-2008, 11:15 PM
Metric

Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Bias: None
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/2028/Xtre...hy/HI_0965.jpg

Dave_Sz: I think they were just about the same distance from the lens, I tried to make sure they would both be sharp, but with the shallow DOF from the wide aperture, part of the candle may have been slightly out of focus.
12-16-2008, 10:33 AM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

Maxx that's a good shot but overexposed :p

I actually had it at -1/3 EV. For some reason when its cloudy the D300 wants to overexpose most shots. Not sure why. I turned down the EV in NX2 and lip was still washed out so I left it alone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate P.

Did you buy that 70-200 Maxxx? Or just renting? Because it's a badass lens for sure! I'm looking at the 70-200 f/4 on the Canon side.

lol. No I don't own it. I just rented it for the weekend. Its the lens I rent when I go to the zoo or wild animal park.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANP !!!

Great Shot maxx, quite sharp.

thankyou, but it could have been sharper. The poor lighting from the clouds forced me to push the ISO and use slow shutter speeds.

Here is another from the same day

D300
70-200VR F2.8 @ 200mm
1/60 exposure time
-1/3 EV
ISO 220

Another shot marred by the poor lighting causing slow shutter speeds. For this one I should have gone with a higher ISO and faster shutter, but it was a candid photo that I got when taking photos of the California Condor.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxxxracer/3112936247/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/...7d83769b_b.jpg
12-16-2008, 12:23 PM
Dave_Sz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

Maxx that's a good shot but overexposed :p

Just a tad bit. I would also sharpen up he eye a bit and up the contrast a tad...
12-16-2008, 12:51 PM
Soulburner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_Sz

Just a tad bit.

Between .5-.75 stops I would guess.
12-16-2008, 01:31 PM
ANP !!!

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...py1024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/40
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7
Lens: Nikkor 18-55 f/3.5-5.6G EDII VR
12-16-2008, 02:59 PM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_Sz

Just a tad bit. I would also sharpen up he eye a bit and up the contrast a tad...

Sharpening wont really help. It looks a bit soft due to camera/bird shake. Most likely the bird because the lens has VR and I have a pretty steady hand. As to the contrast, yes it looks "better" with more contrast, but I was keeping to reality which had much less contrast. In the sunlight it would have looked alot better but sadly I was in the rain.
12-16-2008, 03:05 PM
hoax

wow, some amazing shots these last couple days guys :clap: :up:
12-16-2008, 03:23 PM
Dave_Sz

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer

Sharpening wont really help.

Of course it would. Camera shake or not, unsharp mask will still help...
12-16-2008, 03:25 PM
Soulburner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_Sz

Of course it would. Camera shake or not, unsharp mask will still help...

Unsharp Mask is ancient.

Use Smart Sharpen. Believe it or not, it can even make out of focus, camera shake, or motion blur shots much better.

Set it to Lens Blur, More Accurate, amount 100 at .2-.5 pixels.
12-16-2008, 06:37 PM
Deux

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3580/dsc0159yf1.jpg
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/dsc...jpg/1/w717.png

Camera: Nikon D40X
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 46mm
Exposure Bias: 1/3
Lens: Nikon 18-55 3.5-5.6 II ED (D40 Kit)
12-16-2008, 08:09 PM
YugenM

I tried shooting a basketball game for a friend, and here is one of the shots I got while messing around with wide angle perspective...

D70s
ISO 1000
18-70 f/3.5-4.5 @ 18mm
f/3.5
1/200

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...allresized.jpg
12-16-2008, 08:44 PM
Nate P.

Canon 20D
Ef 24mm f/2.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/...23c0aeeb8a.jpg
12-17-2008, 12:48 AM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

Unsharp Mask is ancient.

Use Smart Sharpen. Believe it or not, it can even make out of focus, camera shake, or motion blur shots much better.

Set it to Lens Blur, More Accurate, amount 100 at .2-.5 pixels.

I know about it. I've used it a few times. Not a big fan of it though.

Here is another for today.

Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxxxracer/3114771281/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/...5a9ae611_b.jpg
12-17-2008, 03:02 AM
Soulburner

Well Smart Sharpen is currently among the top sharpening algorithms available today. It is part of my batch process that I tied into LR2. No image gets resized without then being sharpened since they become so soft.
12-17-2008, 08:31 AM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

Well Smart Sharpen is currently among the top sharpening algorithms available today. It is part of my batch process that I tied into LR2. No image gets resized without then being sharpened since they become so soft.

I know its the best and sometimes it does great things but I have had alot of instances where it ends up sharpening OOF objects and it just annoys me. I tested it out on the photo below last night and it worked out great at .3 pixel 60% lens blur, but on other photos of mine it didnt do what I wanted it to. Usually I think the photo is sharp enough so I dont bother with trying to fix it. That said I will give the two bird photos a shot when I get home tonight.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxxxracer/3115558114/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/...e0b14e72_b.jpg
12-17-2008, 10:55 AM
Soulburner

I know what you mean about OOF areas - that is something that I wish we had a better way of dealing with. Right now you need to sharpen each image manually with a mask so you only get the area you want. On certain images, this can be a lot of work. At least when I use 100 or less at .2-.5 pixels it doesn't have a drastic effect and most people wouldn't notice the difference in the background since they never saw it before anyway. However, it can make a world of difference for the subject of the photo.
12-17-2008, 11:22 AM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

I know what you mean about OOF areas - that is something that I wish we had a better way of dealing with. Right now you need to sharpen each image manually with a mask so you only get the area you want. On certain images, this can be a lot of work. At least when I use 100 or less at .2-.5 pixels it doesn't have a drastic effect and most people wouldn't notice the difference in the background since they never saw it before anyway. However, it can make a world of difference for the subject of the photo.

Ya, im just too lazy to make a mask. I did it to do NR on the background of a giraffe photo I did at night, but for smart sharpen I cant justify the time spent to make a mask and then do smart sharpen on the mask.
12-17-2008, 11:56 AM
smee

Great pics Maxx. :up:

Thought this was an interesting pic.... tell me what you think, critique please. :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/...07b669.jpg?v=0

Camera: Canon 30D
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 65mm
Lens: Canon 28-135mm IS USM
12-17-2008, 01:45 PM
shazza

I like that one a lot, smee. I find myself looking at the out-of-focus area for a long time trying to figure exactly what's going on. Is this a composite, or did you use something like flash-blur?

White balance might be a bit to the warmish side, but I think it works for this shot.
12-17-2008, 03:00 PM
Goreg

Not exactly a recent photo, I took it last year in Paris.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...5/DSC_0164.jpg
Nikon D80
F/6.3
1/160 sec
ISO 100
12-17-2008, 03:07 PM
Nate P.

Parker, too warm, I think... I like the motion blur in the background though.
12-17-2008, 03:23 PM
Soulburner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goreg

Not exactly a recent photo, I took it last year in Paris.

The building is very photogenic, but the big piece of glass on the left is too "invading" to me.
12-17-2008, 03:31 PM
hoax

Goreg, great pic. IMO it could use a little more contrast.. might make it too dramatic for your tastes, but I think it looks great (sorry couldn't resist a quick test :P)
12-17-2008, 03:47 PM
TheGanG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goreg

Not exactly a recent photo, I took it last year in Paris.

Nikon D80
F/6.3
1/160 sec
ISO 100

I love that building bro...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

The building is very photogenic, but the big piece of glass on the left is too "invading" to me.

Yeah kinda...
12-18-2008, 02:12 AM
ANP !!!

Nice picture Smee, the motion blur behind the subject makes it look mysterious.

@Goreg: I love old buildings. Nice picture.
12-18-2008, 03:30 AM
Metric

Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Bias: None
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

One of the Japanese Maples during the fall in my backyard
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/2028/Xtre...y/IMG_5565.jpg
12-18-2008, 03:33 AM
Xcel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

The building is very photogenic, but the big piece of glass on the left is too "invading" to me.

That big piece of glass is part of the underground complex where you actually enter the Louvre...
12-18-2008, 04:07 AM
Goreg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcel

That big piece of glass is part of the underground complex where you actually enter the Louvre...

:up: you got it
they wouldnt actually let us in though because it was a day where only french schools could go in or something stupid...:shrug:
another from Paris:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...5/DSC_0075.jpg
12-18-2008, 09:00 AM
ANP !!!

This is simple superb Goreg.
12-18-2008, 05:51 PM
Soulburner

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGanG

Canon PowerShot A580
Auto/Zoom: 3x

"Coast"

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5479/img0278kg4.jpg

How's this? Slightly degraded from JPEG compression since I don't have the original, but a nice improvement:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...img0278kg4.jpg

Angle Correction
Slight warmth, mainly for the rocks
Vibrance
Blacks
Clarity
Smart Sharpen

Check out the difference in the definition of the rocks :yepp:
12-18-2008, 06:51 PM
MaxxxRacer

soul, one thing I would do to improve upon that (huge improvement btw) is to put a mask on the sky and do some NR on it, or just mask off the sky from the smart sharpen. Or was that JPG compression failure?
12-18-2008, 07:12 PM
Soulburner

Yeah that would be a good idea, the sky is a bit distracting being overexposed also. I didn't darken it though because it would just turn to blah.
12-18-2008, 11:03 PM
Anemic

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6665/godjulrs1.jpg
By anemic at 2008-12-18

It says "Marry Christmas" on the wrapping in Swedish (God Jul) =)
My first real attempt at a nice picture. Using a Pentax K20D that my father let me borrow from him (he's using his Nikon D90 anyways :D )

Thoughts?
12-19-2008, 09:08 AM
ANP !!!

Nice colors Anemic.

Flickr Link
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...py1024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR
12-19-2008, 10:27 AM
TheGanG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

How's this? Slightly degraded from JPEG compression since I don't have the original, but a nice improvement:

Angle Correction
Slight warmth, mainly for the rocks
Vibrance
Blacks
Clarity
Smart Sharpen

Check out the difference in the definition of the rocks :yepp:

Man i just can say wow!
Thanks :)
12-19-2008, 02:44 PM
Nate P.

Anemic, looks a bit over saturated...
12-20-2008, 10:32 AM
ANP !!!

Flickr Link
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...ed1024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR
12-20-2008, 12:07 PM
Soulburner

ANP, it's kinda funny that I see your images twice every day ;)
12-20-2008, 11:33 PM
hoax

I killed a hd earlier this week, I figured I could at least open it up for some pics :p:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/cagiali/hd.jpg

need to try this one again, not happy with the focus.
12-21-2008, 01:06 AM
ANP !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

ANP, it's kinda funny that I see your images twice every day ;)

Haha, but the time zone here is different.

Previous shot: 12-19-2008, 10:38 PM
Last shot: Today 12:02 AM
12-21-2008, 07:56 PM
Soulburner

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANP !!!

Haha, but the time zone here is different.

Previous shot: 12-19-2008, 10:38 PM
Last shot: Today 12:02 AM

No, I mean on both forums ;)
12-21-2008, 09:33 PM
Metric

Happy Holidays

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/2028/Xtre...y/IMG_7065.jpg

Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/4
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Bias: None
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
12-22-2008, 12:10 AM
Nate P.

Canon 20D
EF 24mm f/2.8
1/100 sec
ISO 400
f/2.8
-2/3 EV

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/...238062a176.jpg
12-22-2008, 09:30 AM
Knight203

This is the end of my driveway where our room mate got stuck.
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/DSCF1328.jpg

Taken with a FujiFilm FinePix s1000 on the "Snow" setting.
12-22-2008, 10:35 AM
ANP !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

No, I mean on both forums ;)

Oh Dcresource i guess ;)

Sweet pics Metric, Nate.P and Malcontent., i see others have got inactive. :p:, Maxxx, Nordling-san ??

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...py1024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR
12-22-2008, 11:09 AM
MaxxxRacer

Was busy over the weekend. Rented the 70-200 and went to the San Diego Zoo again. Found some new stuff this time. I will post some photos tonight.
12-22-2008, 11:25 AM
smee

I'm still here, just been going through my 2000 pictures from the Romania trip, picked out the best of them (311 of them), now I'm going through those and editing the ones I like, and then I'll post some..... ROFL... :rolleyes::D

I've spent about 2 weeks doing this. :rofl:
12-22-2008, 04:19 PM
Knight203

That car is a pain in my....stuck at the bottom of the drive way blocking my 4runner from getting out...Oh I forgot to add it snowed at least another 6 inches from yesterday when I took that pic.
12-22-2008, 06:57 PM
Soulburner

Quote:

Originally Posted by smee

I'm still here, just been going through my 2000 pictures from the Romania trip, picked out the best of them (311 of them), now I'm going through those and editing the ones I like, and then I'll post some..... ROFL... :rolleyes::D

I've spent about 2 weeks doing this. :rofl:

You sir need to try Lightroom 2. It will save you loads of time and give you better results, too...

If you haven't tried it, do it. 30 Day trial...
12-22-2008, 07:18 PM
smee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

You sir need to try Lightroom 2. It will save you loads of time and give you better results, too...

If you haven't tried it, do it. 30 Day trial...

I am using Lightroom 2... :ROTF:
But if you put all this together....

High School HomeWork
+
Being a geek building computers
+
My computer business (Parkersoft :D)
+
Time to hang out with friends
+
Taking pictures
+
Editing pictures
+
Only 24 hours in a day.......

Haha, thats why it's taking me 3 weeks to do all this. xD
I just don't have the time to sit down for 4 hours and do it all in one shot. :D
12-22-2008, 10:10 PM
shimmishim

Canon 1D Mark IIN
24-70 f/2.8L
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/100
68mm

Simple one light setup with 580EX II behind model bounced against wall.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/...ece697662e.jpg
12-22-2008, 10:21 PM
Nate P.

Thats some serious equipment, Shim!
12-23-2008, 12:59 AM
TheGanG

Cam/ Black Painted Adidas Box
f/ needle hole
Exposure/ 180 Sn.
Light/ 2x1000 Watt Spots
Film: Ilford Graphic B&W

"Me"

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/2084/ahmet12ej5.jpg
12-23-2008, 01:36 AM
R0bert

Can I too?
http://fc38.deviantart.com/fs38/f/20...DarkR0bert.png
And my stupid never-gonna-made-sharp-photo D50 Nikon.. Or maybe that just my eye's...
Nikon D50
Nikkor 35-105 3.5-4.5
105mm
F4.5
1/160
ISO 200
12-23-2008, 03:01 AM
Soulburner

R0bert, sharpness comes from having a good lens.

It also helps if you can sharpen in post processing, I use a Smart Sharpen in Photoshop on all of my pics.
12-23-2008, 04:58 AM
shimmishim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate P.

Thats some serious equipment, Shim!

I now have a Mark III.

I've gone from 6 lenses to 3. I'm trying to streamline my lens setup.

My goal is to get the Sigma 12-24 or Canon 16-35L next.

Then its time to move onto the primes. I would love to own the trinity (35L, 85L, 135L) sometime in the near future. :)
12-23-2008, 05:00 AM
shimmishim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

R0bert, sharpness comes from having a good lens.

It also helps if you can sharpen in post processing, I use a Smart Sharpen in Photoshop on all of my pics.

Another good method is to use a filter under sharpen called unsharp mask in photoshop. This is the method I use to sharpen my pictures (when need be).

And yes, sharpness does also come from having a good lens too.
12-23-2008, 05:33 AM
R0bert

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

R0bert, sharpness comes from having a good lens.

It also helps if you can sharpen in post processing, I use a Smart Sharpen in Photoshop on all of my pics.

I've got Nikkor 50mm 1.8 lens so that's not the one I'd expect photos of not being sharp, while it still does make them unsharp. Maybe issue with my hands or what, I got to finally try some shooting with tripod. But then the earth's movement could be an issue.
But I see it only while viewing on 100% and almost always I resize the pics so it's almost impossible to tell, it just annoys me.
12-23-2008, 08:36 AM
MaxxxRacer

Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Golden-Bellied Mangabey
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxxxracer/3130666720/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/...61c59fab_b.jpg
12-23-2008, 10:45 AM
ANP !!!

Sweet pics guys.

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...py1024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR
12-23-2008, 10:53 AM
begrip

Really nice pics :), can't wait until i get my Canon EOS 450D / rebel :D what macro lens should i get to it?
12-23-2008, 02:59 PM
YugenM

Quote:

Originally Posted by begrip

Really nice pics :), can't wait until i get my Canon EOS 450D / rebel :D what macro lens should i get to it?

180mm f/3.5L
12-23-2008, 03:00 PM
Nate P.

Quote:

Originally Posted by begrip

Really nice pics :), can't wait until i get my Canon EOS 450D / rebel :D what macro lens should i get to it?

Maybe the 100mm f/2.8. Metric has one, looks like a great lens.
12-23-2008, 03:04 PM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate P.

Maybe the 100mm f/2.8. Metric has one, looks like a great lens.

I am by no means a Canon lens expert, but Metric gets some great photos out of the 100 2.8.
12-23-2008, 04:52 PM
Metric

Thanks Maxxx :)
The 100mm has been really fun to work with - quiet, fast, sharp and amazing bokeh (8 blades)

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/2028/Xtre...y/IMG_7186.jpg

Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200 (Flash Sync)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Bias: None
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
12-23-2008, 06:51 PM
ANP !!!

Amazing Metric.
12-23-2008, 07:17 PM
Soulburner

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmishim

Another good method is to use a filter under sharpen called unsharp mask in photoshop. This is the method I use to sharpen my pictures (when need be).

Smart Sharpen replaced Unsharp Mask in Photoshop CS2 as the best sharpening method. It is more advanced and does a better job. Try 50-100%, .2-.5, Lens Blur, More Accurate. Adjust between those numbers depending on photo size. Really large pics will need closer to 200%.

Quote:

Originally Posted by R0bert

I've got Nikkor 50mm 1.8 lens so that's not the one I'd expect photos of not being sharp, while it still does make them unsharp. Maybe issue with my hands or what, I got to finally try some shooting with tripod. But then the earth's movement could be an issue.
But I see it only while viewing on 100% and almost always I resize the pics so it's almost impossible to tell, it just annoys me.

The 50mm 1.8 is not sharp at f/1.8. I'm not sure what aperture you are using most of the time but it doesn't get really sharp until you are around f/2.8 I think...I don't have this lens personally so I'm just going off what I've read. It could also be focus accuracy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer

Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Golden-Bellied Mangabey

I really need that lens :yepp:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANP !!!

Sweet pics guys.

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR

I like this picture. It has a vintage feel to it. Only thing I would have done is keep the cord on the right from touching the edge of the frame, but that's nitpicking.
12-24-2008, 11:01 AM
ANP !!!

Flickr Link
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...681024x768.jpg

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Bias: 0 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR
12-24-2008, 02:59 PM
YugenM

1 Attachment(s)

"IT'S RONALD TIME!"
"NO, DAD, NO!"

1/320s
f/1.8
ISO800
D70s
50mm f/1.8D
12-24-2008, 03:34 PM
hoax

:ROTF: awesome shot Yugen!
12-24-2008, 04:36 PM
Nate P.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YugenM

"IT'S RONALD TIME!"
"NO, DAD, NO!"

Wow, thats actually super creepy.
12-24-2008, 05:48 PM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulburner

I really need that lens :yepp:

Ya, me too man. Every time I use it, it makes me want it more and more. Although to be honest, What I really want from Nikon is a 70-300 F2.8 VR. 200 is great, but I find myself cropping alot, especially for bird photography.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YugenM

"IT'S RONALD TIME!"
"NO, DAD, NO!"

1/320s
f/1.8
ISO800
D70s
50mm f/1.8D

that is freaking me out. One thing though, Your ISO is at 800 and SS is 1/320. For a sill photo like that you could have gone down to as low as 1/30 (assuming you have a steady hand) or 1/100 if you dont. Even at 1/100 you could have a considerably lower ISO speed.

My latest.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxxxracer/3129837533/
White-Headed Buffalo Weaver

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/...efc48302_b.jpg
12-24-2008, 06:52 PM
YugenM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer

that is freaking me out. One thing though, Your ISO is at 800 and SS is 1/320. For a sill photo like that you could have gone down to as low as 1/30 (assuming you have a steady hand) or 1/100 if you dont. Even at 1/100 you could have a considerably lower ISO speed.

Had it set to something that could get me a hand-holdable SS in the mall, and forgot to crank it down when we went to the McDonalds there, which is mostly lit by windows facing outside to the snow :ROTF:

Not that I mind, I like grain in B/W images
12-24-2008, 08:11 PM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by YugenM

Had it set to something that could get me a hand-holdable SS in the mall, and forgot to crank it down when we went to the McDonalds there, which is mostly lit by windows facing outside to the snow :ROTF:

Not that I mind, I like grain in B/W images

Gotcha. Ya, B/W usually look better with it. Personally I would just do a film grain filter in CS4, but When that isnt an option, amp grain works great too.
12-24-2008, 10:12 PM
[cTx] Nooc

http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/...&pictureid=131
12-25-2008, 02:07 AM
[XC] 2long4u

:shocked: I didn't think Mormon women could look like that.
12-25-2008, 06:41 AM
Knight203

Quote:

Originally Posted by [cTx] Nooc

http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/...&pictureid=131

Picture of the year right here :yepp: :rofl:
12-25-2008, 12:49 PM
ANP !!!

Yea man, post another picture after 5 days to make it next year. :p:

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...231024x768.jpg
Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: -0.7 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR
12-25-2008, 01:55 PM
cabbspapp

Got a Canon Rebel XSi, but stuck at home. The kitchen has the best lighting in my house.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...y/IMG_0057.jpg
Canon Rebel XSi
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter: 1/25
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: 0
Focal Length: 36MM
12-25-2008, 02:38 PM
begrip

ah stop teasing me ;) getting my XSi on wednesday next week :D
12-25-2008, 03:03 PM
cabbspapp

Quote:

Originally Posted by begrip

ah stop teasing me ;) getting my XSi on wednesday next week :D

I'll tell you that I'm happy with mine :D.
12-26-2008, 12:31 PM
ANP !!!

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...-31024x768.jpg
12-26-2008, 08:01 PM
shimmishim

40D
Sigma 10-20 (wigma)

Lens flair is well controlled.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/...3df0cba596.jpg
12-26-2008, 08:45 PM
Marin

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/...981f858b_b.jpg
12-27-2008, 02:21 AM
MaxxxRacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmishim

40D
Sigma 10-20 (wigma)

Lens flair is well controlled.

That shot begs for a ND grad filter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by [cTx] Nooc

http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/...&pictureid=131

Where can I meet up with her?
12-28-2008, 10:49 AM
Goreg

http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...95/th_Fire.jpg
Click for full size, its 1600x1050 size as its my new wallpaper:D

Nikon D80
f/4.5
1/10 sec
ISO 400
Focal Length 35.0mm
12-28-2008, 11:15 AM
Chicken Patty

@ Goreg

Dude that is badass bro! :up:
12-28-2008, 12:25 PM
ANP !!!

Great shot Goreg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/...b4151d.jpg?v=0

Camera: Nikon D40
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Bias: 0 stop
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX EDII VR
12-28-2008, 01:37 PM
shimmishim

Chicago skyline....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/...b2a5969e1d.jpg

Canon 40D
1/1000
ISO 100
f/5.6
24mm
24-70 f/2.8L

this is my current background. :)
12-28-2008, 01:56 PM
Drwho?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asGdeUmUZgw

I used a camera EXF1 from casio, it does slow motion at 300FPS or 600FPS, even 1200FPS, but at very low res ....

Go Bears !

Francois
12-28-2008, 02:15 PM
Chicken Patty

@ shimmishim

dude, thats a beautiful picture, you mind giving us a hi res version?
12-28-2008, 02:55 PM
Marin

Pa'ia at night

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/...aeccb015_b.jpg

Camera: Canon Rebel XSi
ISO: 800
Shutter: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm

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