#6783557 - 12/20/12 09:07 AM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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LNXGUY
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I would have cropped out a bit more of those Xmas balls, they are a bit distracting.
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#6783563 - 12/20/12 09:11 AM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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#6784728 - 12/20/12 05:30 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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Voltron
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Here's another one I liked:
![](http://abinajmphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-zdcP5MX/0/L/i-zdcP5MX-L.jpg)
I wish I had a macro lens....
Edited by crimson773 (12/20/12 05:50 PM)
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#6787385 - 12/21/12 11:26 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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Sold a lens for a flash plus some cash, still learning how to use it.
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#6787641 - 12/22/12 09:29 AM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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she didnt like the red light flashing
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#6787899 - 12/22/12 01:38 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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flyEX #1
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Most house pets share the same sentiment from my limited experience. ![laugh1](/images/graemlins/default/laugh1.gif)
I like this pic better, but try to focus on the eyes next time. It will give you a better, more balanced image. Just a suggestion, but try dialing the flash power down to 1/8 or 1/16 and bump it up or down depending on your results. Aiming the flash for the best bounce is equally important. The slightest difference can add or take away contrast, change the direction of light, all giving you much different or dramatic results. A globe or other type of flash hood diffuser can give you better results without much effort, but don't totally rely on them.
Then there's taking the flash off camera...
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#6788828 - 12/23/12 02:04 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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240sx805
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Just a random picture, havent shot much lately. Hopefully I will get out and do some shooting during the short break.
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#6789391 - 12/23/12 09:14 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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LNXGUY
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The cats a bit blown out because of the light, did you shoot Av or Tv?
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#6789426 - 12/23/12 09:34 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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NOT spotch...
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You should either not be in the reflection in the mirror or less out of focus.
Yeah, I was just fucking around experimenting... if I had been paying more attention I would've been more careful about that. I also wouldn't have had that shit on the mantle next to her.
Bill, I'm sure it was aperture priority... IIRC it was right after I got my nifty 50 and I was testing the limits of it. IIRC it was evening time so not a whole lot of light going on.
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#6789432 - 12/23/12 09:38 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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LNXGUY
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I actually don't mind your reflection in the mirror, I think it's kinda cool. It also looks like your AF picked up the frame instead of the cat (she/he is a little soft). This is when you can set the camera to use a specific AF point so your subject stays in focus and you can frame the shot like you want.
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#6789563 - 12/23/12 11:44 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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LNXGUY
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Yeah, I need to go back and re-read the manual for how to make it pick a specific focus spot. I suck at the manual focus lol
It's still using autofocus, you're just telling the camera which focus point to use.
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#6789703 - 12/24/12 06:35 AM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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Here's what I see: 1. Cat out of focus. 2. unbalanced light. darken up the background on the left side of the photo to balance it (or pull a Scott and give it some vignette ~ which as Scott has shown me is totally cool). 3. Everything feels like it is leaning to the right.
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#6789752 - 12/24/12 08:05 AM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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flyEX #1
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What everyone else has said... and maybe straighten out the mirror / hearth horizontal line. Use Tungsten or custom white balance, spot-focus on the cat's eyes, and turn on more lights if possible to even out lighting or invest in a flash. *OCD kicking in*
I know that 50mm 1.8 lens can be slow to focus sometimes and the noise it makes can be good or bad, depending on your cat's reaction.
Quick and dirty edit in LR3 to change the WB a little, etc:
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#6789803 - 12/24/12 08:58 AM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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Here's my edit, amazing what a little PS can do eh?
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#6790057 - 12/24/12 12:21 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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#6790162 - 12/24/12 02:10 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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My handsome boy!
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#6790672 - 12/24/12 09:45 PM
Re: Post one random shot *per day*
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I fucking LOVE penguins!!!!
/needs to plan a trip to the zoo soon.
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