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I like the color of the 2nd one but the tiger one is awesome.
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Wild Young Billy
A Crazy Cat
Psst...that's a leopard.
Challenge Everything
Footballguy
tomato or tomato? lol
snogger
Footballguy
You will need to add me as a friend or open your photos up to the public as I was DENIEDI took this last weekend at my younger son's baseball tournament. That's him sliding into second base. It's not framed very well but I have trouble being a spectator, encouraging parent and photographer all at once.
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Wild Young Billy
A Crazy Cat
Sounds like a typical night at my house....denied. You are a contact. Hmmm Try this link.You will need to add me as a friend or open your photos up to the public as I was DENIEDI took this last weekend at my younger son's baseball tournament. That's him sliding into second base. It's not framed very well but I have trouble being a spectator, encouraging parent and photographer all at once.
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snogger
Footballguy
Sounds like a typical night at my house....denied. You are a contact. Hmmm Try this link.You will need to add me as a friend or open your photos up to the public as I was DENIEDI took this last weekend at my younger son's baseball tournament. That's him sliding into second base. It's not framed very well but I have trouble being a spectator, encouraging parent and photographer all at once.
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Better.BTW.. Since when did they let Kids sit with the monkeys?? 
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Wild Young Billy
A Crazy Cat
Sounds like a typical night at my house....denied. You are a contact. Hmmm Try this link.You will need to add me as a friend or open your photos up to the public as I was DENIEDI took this last weekend at my younger son's baseball tournament. That's him sliding into second base. It's not framed very well but I have trouble being a spectator, encouraging parent and photographer all at once.
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cute, real cute.... 
kbreaker
Footballguy
awesome subjects & nice pics!
snogger
Footballguy
Thanks!My Polarizer Lens may have helped with the clouds but I'm still trying to get use to using my new camera and tend to forget the little things right now.I like the composition of this one.snogger said:
kbreaker
Footballguy
Here are some recent ones from me:
Late afternoon in the Catskills
Spotting a Bird
Crane Beach
View of Essex
Ipswich Bridge
Late afternoon in the Catskills
Spotting a Bird
Crane Beach
View of Essex
Ipswich Bridge
Wild Young Billy
A Crazy Cat
Ipswich Bridge is my favorite.
snogger
Footballguy
Ipswich Bridge is my favorite.
I also liked the crane beach one. 
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Thanks. Lower to get more of the face, or just a better composition if it's lower?cactus said:
snogger
Footballguy
Bevo
Footballguy
Unlike the average FBG I cannot claim that she is my wife.
However my wife wants me to get more into shooting people instead of egrets and when I suggested shooting local models it met with her approval! 
This is a local Austin model.
kbreaker
Footballguy
Unlike the average FBG I cannot claim that she is my wife.
This is a local Austin model.
snogger
Footballguy
snogger
Footballguy
Here is a angle shot for catus :
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
:Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Robbie Cooper
Footballguy
snogger
Footballguy
Drifter
Footballguy
What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
snogger
Footballguy
Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday
)I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use.
Drifter
Footballguy
Give Manual a try when you're out shooting. It's really not that difficult and if you can't get a shot to work, you can always switch.Also, get off of P mode. Start playing with A and S mode if you're not ready for the leap to M. When shooting a still shot like that, go with A (Aperture) mode. When shooting motion go with with S (Speed/Shutter)) mode.Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday)
I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use.
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snogger
Footballguy
I use "s" or "a" mode when I've got time but get frustrated when I select the Shutter speed I want only to have the aperture setting flash at meGive Manual a try when you're out shooting. It's really not that difficult and if you can't get a shot to work, you can always switch.Also, get off of P mode. Start playing with A and S mode if you're not ready for the leap to M. When shooting a still shot like that, go with A (Aperture) mode. When shooting motion go with with S (Speed/Shutter)) mode.Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus:
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday)
I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use.
.With "p" mode I can let the camera decide what it wants with a Half-press of the shutter and then Manually dial in any Aperture or shutter changes I want.I never use the Full Program mode, it's the "p"/"m" mode that I use most of the time.
Full Manual mode is going to be a bit longer to get to.
Drifter
Footballguy
It would take care of your problem with this shot though. Although I originally said to meter on the sky, you might have better success metering on the barn and then shooting. I'm not sure - I'd probably do it each way and see which one I liked more.I use "s" or "a" mode when I've got time but get frustrated when I select the Shutter speed I want only to have the aperture setting flash at meGive Manual a try when you're out shooting. It's really not that difficult and if you can't get a shot to work, you can always switch.Also, get off of P mode. Start playing with A and S mode if you're not ready for the leap to M. When shooting a still shot like that, go with A (Aperture) mode. When shooting motion go with with S (Speed/Shutter)) mode.Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus:
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday)
I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use.
I never use the Full Program mode, it's the "p"/"m" mode that I use most of the time.
Full Manual mode is going to be a bit longer to get to.
snogger
Footballguy
Thanks drifter.. What I really need to do is get my Butt into one of those Photo session classes. I get so over whelmed at times now that I've switched from the Point & Shoot to this Canon Xti that I give up at times and just let the camera do the work. I read and shoot and read some more but it is only getting me so far.Problem is finding the time and the money to do so.. But if I am really going to pursue selling my services and photos I really need to get to it.It would take care of your problem with this shot though. Although I originally said to meter on the sky, you might have better success metering on the barn and then shooting. I'm not sure - I'd probably do it each way and see which one I liked more.I use "s" or "a" mode when I've got time but get frustrated when I select the Shutter speed I want only to have the aperture setting flash at meGive Manual a try when you're out shooting. It's really not that difficult and if you can't get a shot to work, you can always switch.Also, get off of P mode. Start playing with A and S mode if you're not ready for the leap to M. When shooting a still shot like that, go with A (Aperture) mode. When shooting motion go with with S (Speed/Shutter)) mode.Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus:
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday
I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use..With "p" mode I can let the camera decide what it wants with a Half-press of the shutter and then Manually dial in any Aperture or shutter changes I want.
I never use the Full Program mode, it's the "p"/"m" mode that I use most of the time.
Full Manual mode is going to be a bit longer to get to.
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FatMax
Member
You guys have some awesome photos in here. Wish I would have checked sooner that now. One of these days I'm going to spring for an SLR digital, but you can be sure I'll check here for your opinions first. I love taking photos. Let me see if I can find one of mine here on my work computer.
Mrs. BSR
Footballguy
snogger
Footballguy
:wisheshecouldafforda"family"triptodisneylandanddisappearforadaytohelp:
Mrs. BSR
Footballguy
:wisheshecouldafforda"family"triptodisneylandanddisappearforadaytohelp: :X:veryimpatientlywaitingforsnoggertocometocaliforniatoshowmehowtousemycamera::tapsfoot:
Drifter
Footballguy
Classes are okay. I find that they drag a bit too much but the group feedback is always nice.What kind of polarizer are you using? Cheap polarazers can cause more problems than they're worth.Thanks drifter.. What I really need to do is get my Butt into one of those Photo session classes. I get so over whelmed at times now that I've switched from the Point & Shoot to this Canon Xti that I give up at times and just let the camera do the work. I read and shoot and read some more but it is only getting me so far.Problem is finding the time and the money to do so.. But if I am really going to pursue selling my services and photos I really need to get to it.It would take care of your problem with this shot though. Although I originally said to meter on the sky, you might have better success metering on the barn and then shooting. I'm not sure - I'd probably do it each way and see which one I liked more.I use "s" or "a" mode when I've got time but get frustrated when I select the Shutter speed I want only to have the aperture setting flash at meGive Manual a try when you're out shooting. It's really not that difficult and if you can't get a shot to work, you can always switch.Also, get off of P mode. Start playing with A and S mode if you're not ready for the leap to M. When shooting a still shot like that, go with A (Aperture) mode. When shooting motion go with with S (Speed/Shutter)) mode.Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday)
I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use.
I never use the Full Program mode, it's the "p"/"m" mode that I use most of the time.
Full Manual mode is going to be a bit longer to get to.
I just bought a nice Hoya Pro1 filter through a Hong Kong Seller on Ebay for about $60 (they normally run around $150). Took about 2 weeks to get it through the Hong Kong post but everything was on the up and up. To bad B&W is made domestically...
cactus
Telepathic Stuntman
You might be interested in checking out this free online class on digital photography.I took it and it was pretty good, and absolutely no pressure. I have not done any business with this company or endorse them, but it was a free and interesting class that you can do at your own pace from home.Thanks drifter.. What I really need to do is get my Butt into one of those Photo session classes. I get so over whelmed at times now that I've switched from the Point & Shoot to this Canon Xti that I give up at times and just let the camera do the work. I read and shoot and read some more but it is only getting me so far.Problem is finding the time and the money to do so.. But if I am really going to pursue selling my services and photos I really need to get to it.It would take care of your problem with this shot though. Although I originally said to meter on the sky, you might have better success metering on the barn and then shooting. I'm not sure - I'd probably do it each way and see which one I liked more.I use "s" or "a" mode when I've got time but get frustrated when I select the Shutter speed I want only to have the aperture setting flash at meGive Manual a try when you're out shooting. It's really not that difficult and if you can't get a shot to work, you can always switch.Also, get off of P mode. Start playing with A and S mode if you're not ready for the leap to M. When shooting a still shot like that, go with A (Aperture) mode. When shooting motion go with with S (Speed/Shutter)) mode.Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday
I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use.
I never use the Full Program mode, it's the "p"/"m" mode that I use most of the time.
Full Manual mode is going to be a bit longer to get to.
snogger
Footballguy
Interesting.. I have that site bookmarked but never ran into that.. Thanks!!BTW.. Did you like the angle shot or notcactus said:You might be interested in checking out this free online class on digital photography.I took it and it was pretty good, and absolutely no pressure. I have not done any business with this company or endorse them, but it was a free and interesting class that you can do at your own pace from home.snogger said:Thanks drifter.. What I really need to do is get my Butt into one of those Photo session classes. I get so over whelmed at times now that I've switched from the Point & Shoot to this Canon Xti that I give up at times and just let the camera do the work. I read and shoot and read some more but it is only getting me so far.Problem is finding the time and the money to do so.. But if I am really going to pursue selling my services and photos I really need to get to it.It would take care of your problem with this shot though. Although I originally said to meter on the sky, you might have better success metering on the barn and then shooting. I'm not sure - I'd probably do it each way and see which one I liked more.I use "s" or "a" mode when I've got time but get frustrated when I select the Shutter speed I want only to have the aperture setting flash at meGive Manual a try when you're out shooting. It's really not that difficult and if you can't get a shot to work, you can always switch.Also, get off of P mode. Start playing with A and S mode if you're not ready for the leap to M. When shooting a still shot like that, go with A (Aperture) mode. When shooting motion go with with S (Speed/Shutter)) mode.Thanks.. Thinking next time I'll play around with the Bracket Exposure and see if I get better results.I believe in the polarized shot I was in "p" mode.What mode were you shooting in? You could try taking your reading and setting your exposure using the "Brother Blue Sky" method and then recomposing and shooting. Of course this will only work in "M" mode. You could also try shooting in RAW and then fiddling with your white balance in post (or taking multiple shots with different WB in JPEG) and see if that gets you results you are happier with.Here is a angle shot for catus
Upward
I do have a question for those in the know.. Look at that shot above and compare it to this shot which was taken 40 minutes later.
Polarizer Lens is on in this shot.
Wondering what I would need to do while shooting with the polarizer to "brighten" it up a bit.
I like the sky, but IMO the barn came out to dark.
I suppose I could use software to select just the barn and work on the gamma/brightness/contrast.
But wondering if there is a certain aperture/shutter speed I should use.
Maybe I should use bracketing and see what different exposure settings look like??
TIA
Camera made a choice of what shutter/Aperture to use and I may have adjusted the shutter on the fly(Hey, it was two weekends ago, I'm lucky I remember yesterday
I've probably only taken 10 shots with the polarizer lens so I really need to get out and test it some more to get use to the best settings to use..With "p" mode I can let the camera decide what it wants with a Half-press of the shutter and then Manually dial in any Aperture or shutter changes I want.
I never use the Full Program mode, it's the "p"/"m" mode that I use most of the time.
Full Manual mode is going to be a bit longer to get to.
snogger
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Nice detail on Riverway.
snogger
Footballguy
Thanks.. It's a tough angle to figure out as you are right above the falls and there is a railing that tends to get in the way of your shot.I'm hoping for some better weather one of these weekends that I am home so I can take some shots from there at sunset as it is facing West.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Did you bring your tripod or just rest the camera on the railing?
snogger
Footballguy
This one was just hand held over the railing. The sunset one I will defiantly be lugging my tripod up the 150+ steps.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
This is why I like to bring my backpack on camera excursions
Do you only have the industrial strength tripod? I have a lightweight model that's awesome for long distance excursions.
snogger
Footballguy
CurrentlyThis is why I like to bring my backpack on camera excursions
.. Thing weighs around 4lbs.. But hey it should withstand most wind storms Plan is to look into either adding a light weight tripod or a Mono pod.But first I need to upgrade my flash to the Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash as the built in one stinks.
Ah, the lovely money sink which is the Dslr..
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
That's the nice thing about my point-and-shoot: I can't geek out and spend all my money on lensesCurrentlyThis is why I like to bring my backpack on camera excursionsDo you only have the industrial strength tripod? I have a lightweight model that's awesome for long distance excursions.
But first I need to upgrade my flash to the Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash as the built in one stinks.
Ah, the lovely money sink which is the Dslr..
Sorry - no pic but I thought I'd ask the camera gurus here for some help. Check out this thread http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...p;#entry6842931 if you would and let me know what you think.
Thanks a lot.
J
Thanks a lot.
J
snogger
Footballguy
Drifter
Footballguy
Beautiful shot
cactus
Telepathic Stuntman
Love it.
