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snogger said:
OK, so the set post was met with a thud :kicksrock:
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I think it's just difficult to comment when there are so many different photos. From that set I really liked "View from Apgar Cabin 6"...I think several have that same name. The whole trip looks amazing. Glacier National Park has been high on my "must visit" list for awhile and your photos may have bumped it to the top of the list.

 
Chaos Commish said:
So I bought the Olympus EPL 2 refurb and sent it back for another one then sent that one back for a third that hopefully has all the functions working. The desert skies below have no post processing. I have about 100 I want to mess with, but never have the time.

Red rock

Soft light

Glowing

Mojave borealis

Pink wings

California gold

Another

Powerline road
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Sorry to hear you had so many problems with the Olympus camera, but the results certainly look worth the effort!

 
BoltBacker said:
pantagrapher said:
Remains
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Did you have to wait or move to catch the lighting like that? I was just curious how much effort was involved or if you just happened to be at the right place at the right time.
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This was actually shot from my back porch, and it's similar to a composition I shot a lot last year, because the sunsets can be so stunning. I keep the camera in the kitchen when I'm making dinner, and whenever I take a break I step outside to drink some wine and wait to see if I'll get something worth shooting. It's pure repetition. And every once in a while it pays off.

I used to shoot this shot from my porch, but the green house was torn down and replaced with an ugly new McMansion.

 
BoltBacker said:
pantagrapher said:
The Waters
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Another great example of making a great image by breaking "the rules". The clouds are great in that shot.
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Thanks! I almost cropped out some grass to get the horizon off the center line, but I decided that I liked this inviting sense of the open grass and people walking out toward the pier, taking to the waters like at an old-fashioned spa. Even when I do crop, I like to preserve the 2:3 or 3:2 aspect ratio. It makes selling prints easier and I just like working with that ratio consistently.

 
BoltBacker said:
Brony said:
The one with the silhouette
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Very cool. Any post processing or was that all straight out of the camera?
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Thanks BB, that's as close to SOOC as I shoot. Just WB, brightness/contrast edits as I converted the RAW to JPEG.

I'm finally starting to shoot more in manual this summer. It helps in some situations and is more annoying in other situations. I just want to get comfortable to use it in situations where it's helpful.

 
Brony said:
BoltBacker said:
Brony said:
The one with the silhouette
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Very cool. Any post processing or was that all straight out of the camera?
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Thanks BB, that's as close to SOOC as I shoot. Just WB, brightness/contrast edits as I converted the RAW to JPEG.

I'm finally starting to shoot more in manual this summer. It helps in some situations and is more annoying in other situations. I just want to get comfortable to use it in situations where it's helpful.
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Wow, I asked because the colors in that photo are the strong point. Amazing scene with no color adjustments.

Manual settings are definitely a powerful tool to use, but I agree with you overall. I think I've admitted in the past that no matter how many manual tweaks I make and shots I take my last shot is always on full "auto" mode. More often than I'd like the full auto ends up being the keeper in the batch. Plus, that leaves my camera in full auto mode in case I ever have to take a quick photo unexpectedly and don't have time to play with the settings in manual mode.

 
Hey thanks for the kind words about my desert sky pics. I think they're way too soft. I'm not getting the crisp image quality other users of this camera post online. I'd love to see what some of you could do with my subject matter.

Tonight I'm going to a meteor watching party in the middle of the desert. My life is exciting. I'll have some ambient light from town ten miles away. The night sky out here is stunning. I'm planning on bringing my tripod to just let the camera fire a few frames per second for extended intervals and hope I get lucky. Tried this with lightening in a distant t-storm but failed. I would appreciate some suggestions for manual settings, (big aperture, slow shutter, right?) maybe try to get some of those swirling star pics?

 
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Chaos Commish said:
Tonight I'm going to a meteor watching party in the middle of the desert. My life is exciting.
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That actually does sound like fun.

Here are a couple of pages you might look at before you leave...

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/night-sky/

http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-shoot-the-night-sky-introduction-to-astrophotography

http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/

Bring a big flashlight with you to experiment "painting" the foreground with light, especially if you plan on using "DeepSkyStacker" as mentioned on one of the pages. Best of luck!

 
AcerFC said:
Here are a few from my recent vacation

Volcanos

Napali
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Volcanos is brilliant. Love it. Really like Napali, too. Do you ever try to correct the lens distortion? I think a shot like Napali could benefit from just a small tweak to get that pincushion curve out of the water line. Especially with those faint lines in the rocky cliff, it would enhance that nice, horizontal effect.

Also: I want to go to there.

Very very disapointed with myself for forgetting to increase my ISO for the lava pictures. It bummed me out the whole day after when I looked and noticed I didnt do it. It was one of those things where I was busy and thought I had but had not
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Oh man, I know this feeling. It never seems like you're going to reach that magical point, but you eventually will just stop and check every setting without even thinking about it. It took me a while, but I finally got there.

 
Pant, I'm not sure i understand what you are talking about. One thing I was upset about was the amount of pictures that were blurry. Not sure if there is something wrong with the lens, camera or both.

 
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
finally getting close to pulling the trigger on this: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ200-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B008MB6ZX0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376941139&sr=8-1&keywords=Lumix+DMC-FZ200

Any thing else I should purchase with it? I am a complete novice and have ZERO gear/lenses etc.
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#1 should be purchased with every camera imo, a minimum of one extra battery and memory card but I really prefer having two extra(one at home, one in the camera, one in the camera bag with you in case of malfunction). Can't tell you how many times I've been shooting and someone needed to borrow a memory card because they left theirs home in the computer from the last time they offloaded photos into their computer and forgot to put the memory card back. These batteries memory cards are cheap and well worth the minor investment. Purchase at the same time you purchase the camera.

#2 one of the nice things about the FZ200 is it can use 52mm filters which are easy to find and inexpensive. It depends on the type of photography you are interested in but I would at least buy a circular polarizer filter and strongly consider a close-up macro. Again, very inexpensive. Watch some youtube vids to see what the different filters do and if they might help for the photos you want to shoot.

#3 software is one of the most important parts of digital photography. Whether it's simply to easily organize/tag your photos so you can actually find/keep the ones you want or you are the type that likes to spend hours tweaking your photos, the software plays a huge role in your final product. Take some time to test out the free trials. Keep an eye out for deals. Both Lightroom/Aperture are very popular but there are so many great packages at different price points(or even free).

#4 another nice thing about a superzoom is the whole package weighs just over a pound so you can get away with a light tripod that you might be willing to actually carry with you. Most F2.8 telezooms for a dSLR weight more than the FZ200 all by themselves without factoring the weight of the dSRL itself. Keep an eye out for a sale as it's something that's very nice to have but don't pay the kings ransom charged by some unless you know you'll use it a great deal and it will have an impact on your photography.

If you have specific photos you are trying to shoot you'll probably get great suggestions from this thread and the dSLR thread.

 
BoltBacker said:
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
finally getting close to pulling the trigger on this: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ200-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B008MB6ZX0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376941139&sr=8-1&keywords=Lumix+DMC-FZ200

Any thing else I should purchase with it? I am a complete novice and have ZERO gear/lenses etc.
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#1 should be purchased with every camera imo, a minimum of one extra battery and memory card but I really prefer having two extra(one at home, one in the camera, one in the camera bag with you in case of malfunction). Can't tell you how many times I've been shooting and someone needed to borrow a memory card because they left theirs home in the computer from the last time they offloaded photos into their computer and forgot to put the memory card back. These batteries memory cards are cheap and well worth the minor investment. Purchase at the same time you purchase the camera.

#2 one of the nice things about the FZ200 is it can use 52mm filters which are easy to find and inexpensive. It depends on the type of photography you are interested in but I would at least buy a circular polarizer filter and strongly consider a close-up macro. Again, very inexpensive. Watch some youtube vids to see what the different filters do and if they might help for the photos you want to shoot.

#3 software is one of the most important parts of digital photography. Whether it's simply to easily organize/tag your photos so you can actually find/keep the ones you want or you are the type that likes to spend hours tweaking your photos, the software plays a huge role in your final product. Take some time to test out the free trials. Keep an eye out for deals. Both Lightroom/Aperture are very popular but there are so many great packages at different price points(or even free).

#4 another nice thing about a superzoom is the whole package weighs just over a pound so you can get away with a light tripod that you might be willing to actually carry with you. Most F2.8 telezooms for a dSLR weight more than the FZ200 all by themselves without factoring the weight of the dSRL itself. Keep an eye out for a sale as it's something that's very nice to have but don't pay the kings ransom charged by some unless you know you'll use it a great deal and it will have an impact on your photography.

If you have specific photos you are trying to shoot you'll probably get great suggestions from this thread and the dSLR thread.
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Awesome info thanks.

I am looking to shoot, birds, wildlife, dogs, some video etc. I have zero clue about the lenses so if there are any on amazon that you guys suggest for this camera I would greatly appreciate it.

As for the software, not sure I will get into changing the pics that much at first. Is there a free one that you suggest that I could use to see if this sticks.

Also looking for a few suggestions on the tripods.

Thanks again!

 
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
BoltBacker said:
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
finally getting close to pulling the trigger on this: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ200-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B008MB6ZX0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376941139&sr=8-1&keywords=Lumix+DMC-FZ200

Any thing else I should purchase with it? I am a complete novice and have ZERO gear/lenses etc.
Click to expand...
#1 should be purchased with every camera imo, a minimum of one extra battery and memory card but I really prefer having two extra(one at home, one in the camera, one in the camera bag with you in case of malfunction). Can't tell you how many times I've been shooting and someone needed to borrow a memory card because they left theirs home in the computer from the last time they offloaded photos into their computer and forgot to put the memory card back. These batteries memory cards are cheap and well worth the minor investment. Purchase at the same time you purchase the camera.

#2 one of the nice things about the FZ200 is it can use 52mm filters which are easy to find and inexpensive. It depends on the type of photography you are interested in but I would at least buy a circular polarizer filter and strongly consider a close-up macro. Again, very inexpensive. Watch some youtube vids to see what the different filters do and if they might help for the photos you want to shoot.

#3 software is one of the most important parts of digital photography. Whether it's simply to easily organize/tag your photos so you can actually find/keep the ones you want or you are the type that likes to spend hours tweaking your photos, the software plays a huge role in your final product. Take some time to test out the free trials. Keep an eye out for deals. Both Lightroom/Aperture are very popular but there are so many great packages at different price points(or even free).

#4 another nice thing about a superzoom is the whole package weighs just over a pound so you can get away with a light tripod that you might be willing to actually carry with you. Most F2.8 telezooms for a dSLR weight more than the FZ200 all by themselves without factoring the weight of the dSRL itself. Keep an eye out for a sale as it's something that's very nice to have but don't pay the kings ransom charged by some unless you know you'll use it a great deal and it will have an impact on your photography.

If you have specific photos you are trying to shoot you'll probably get great suggestions from this thread and the dSLR thread.
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Awesome info thanks.

I am looking to shoot, birds, wildlife, dogs, some video etc. I have zero clue about the lenses so if there are any on amazon that you guys suggest for this camera I would greatly appreciate it.

As for the software, not sure I will get into changing the pics that much at first. Is there a free one that you suggest that I could use to see if this sticks.

Also looking for a few suggestions on the tripods.

Thanks again!
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I purchased this one a year ago and really like everything about it. :thumbup:

Also, for software you can't go wrong with Photoshop Elements.. It is what I use and it works great.. $60 at Amazon, but getting close to Seasonal sales and last year you could pick it up for 50% of the cost.

 
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
I am looking to shoot, birds, wildlife, dogs, some video etc. I have zero clue about the lenses so if there are any on amazon that you guys suggest for this camera I would greatly appreciate it.

As for the software, not sure I will get into changing the pics that much at first. Is there a free one that you suggest that I could use to see if this sticks.

Also looking for a few suggestions on the tripods.
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Tripods, like camera bags, are a personal decision because there's such a range of options. I like the one snogger suggested. If you are interested in bird photography you may consider a very light one if you plan on hiking to see birds, or a heavy/stable one if you plan on staging photos around the house and waiting the birds to come to you. All depends on you'll you use it.

Free software I would start out with would be irfanview.com and gimp.org. Irfanview is a light weight photo tool that is perfect for quickly deleting pictures, cropping/resizing photos and the like. Gimp is a heavy duty photo editor if you have that one shot you would like to make a large print. It's as capable as many of the hundred+ dollar photo software but requires a learning curve. They are very good but at some point you may consider purchasing something like these at very reasonable prices...

http://slickdeals.net/f/6212950-99-89-Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-5-25-Zeevix-Gift-Card-YMMV-FS

http://slickdeals.net/f/6066590-Corel-AfterShot-Pro-24-99-digital-download-of-a-Lightroom-clone-Amazon

... both of which offer noise reduction software. When you shoot at higher ISO levels(in the instances you want to shoot handheld for instance) photos often have noise making the photos slightly grainy, and this software really helps to reduce that. The FZ200 is the type of camera you'll likely want to shoot handheld a great deal so this could be big advantage. Still, I would never pay full price for photo software because the free stuff is so good. If you can find deals similar or better to the ones I've linked it's worth the investment imo. You see amazing deals all the time.

With regard to filters I wouldn't spend much until you decide you'll actually use them often...

http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-CPL52-Multi-Coated-Circular-Polarizer/dp/B001UE6N74/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377105341&sr=1-3&keywords=52mm+circular+polarizer+filter

http://www.amazon.com/Vivitar-VIV-CL-52-Close-up-52mm-Lens/dp/B004E54LBQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377105488&sr=1-3&keywords=52mm+%2B2+macro+filter

http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-LH52-52mm-Soft-Rubber/dp/B001UG57RY/ref=pd_sim_e_7

... can all be had for a combined ~$20. I live in a wet/misty climate so the rubber lens hood comes in very handy to keep moisture off the lens while shooting, plus in sunny conditions it keeps light and even some dust and light debris in the air off the lens as well.

 
Spent a week's vacation up in Traverse City, MI. Surprisingly beautiful part of the Midwest. Our place was right by the water so lots of beers and pictures at sunset time.

The one with rocks at the beach

Cliche beach shot

The one with sunflowers

The one with the girls on the dock

Been farting around more with Manual mode. I'm coming around. I like that once you set it for a given condition (say, exposed correctly for my kid's face in the shade), then you can just fire and forget for the most part. If they were at a park, I would usually keep Manual set on if their face was shaded, and then switch to P if they went in the sun. Not as difficult as I had thought.

 
Brony said:
Spent a week's vacation up in Traverse City, MI. Surprisingly beautiful part of the Midwest. Our place was right by the water so lots of beers and pictures at sunset time.

The one with rocks at the beach

Cliche beach shot

The one with sunflowers

The one with the girls on the dock

Been farting around more with Manual mode. I'm coming around. I like that once you set it for a given condition (say, exposed correctly for my kid's face in the shade), then you can just fire and forget for the most part. If they were at a park, I would usually keep Manual set on if their face was shaded, and then switch to P if they went in the sun. Not as difficult as I had thought.
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nicely done :thumbup:

 
Back from my annual Canada Trip.. Not nearly as many :pics: this year but did have a few gems I liked.

This one was taken while our boats were going about 25mph.. Really loved getting the reflection at that speed: Mike & Jessie

Another one taken that morning where I think the Silhouette came out pretty good: Early Morning Boating

Made a short portage to check out a channel to another lake: Narrow Channel

Didn't even notice the Spider Web on this one until I got home and saw it on the Computer screen or I would have taken more: Waiting

All week was very calm which gave a couple nice Sunset Pictures: Calm Canada Sunset

Had an Eagle land as we were tossing the Fish guts on shore: Eagle Watch

 
I'm no photographer, but snapped this picture this weekend while driving through Valley Forge. We were doing about 35 mph and it was taken through a car window, but I think it turned out pretty nice for an iPhone picture.

Valley Forge Rally

 
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