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#5232506 - 12/09/10 11:07 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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Spot metering is all I use until I start shooting moving objects.


Really?

Hmmm I'll have to try this but spot metering seems like a big pain in the balls. Its centered no matter what (instead of being tied to the active autofocus point like the 1d series) so that means metering/focusing, and then recomposing on EVERY shot. (unless of course your subject is centered...)

That seems like a ton of work when evaluative metering has come a LONG way.
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#5232581 - 12/09/10 11:25 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: GB]
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if you're going to be shooting a spot with pretty static lighting, throw it in manual. it eliminates potential shit exposures due to the camera misreading even in spot. it helps to have a little wiggle room over/under to fix it afterwards, but a little overexposure never hurt anyone \:\)
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#5232629 - 12/09/10 11:38 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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 Originally Posted By: Nate047


Nate


That sky is abso-fucking-lutely AMAZING!

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#5232642 - 12/09/10 11:40 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: GB]
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Yeah. Check the Exif on the 350 or so pics in my photostream. I hate losing a shot because I let the camera guess for me. Even when taking pictures of birds feeding, I lock focus and recompose quickly. I usually stay in one-shot mode specifically to keep the focus from changing. Continuous focus seems way too slow for me.

Ever since I started using the D200 I have been playing more and more with metering. I think it is because I can flip a switch to change between focus modes and everything.

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#5232709 - 12/09/10 12:03 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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#5232879 - 12/09/10 12:56 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: TheStupidFock]
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Thanks FIl, I'm not sold on the shot as a whole (including the color treatment) but yea the actual sky that day was REALLY awesome.

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#5233384 - 12/09/10 03:13 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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 Originally Posted By: Nate047
Thanks FIl, I'm not sold on the shot as a whole (including the color treatment) but yea the actual sky that day was REALLY awesome.

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The sky is amazing. I think the wall could be brought up a bit (and desaturate the blue) or you could just crop right at/near the top of the wall.

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#5233472 - 12/09/10 03:40 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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 Originally Posted By: Nate047
Thanks FIl, I'm not sold on the shot as a whole (including the color treatment) but yea the actual sky that day was REALLY awesome.

Nate


Yeah... that wall completely ruins it as a whole.

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#5234166 - 12/09/10 08:41 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: TheStupidFock]
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Here's my new version:



This is for a Super Lap Battle article so the wall kind of has to stay...

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#5234445 - 12/09/10 11:00 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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 Originally Posted By: Nate047
Here's my new version:



This is for a Super Lap Battle article so the wall kind of has to stay...

Nate


I figured as much, that's why I didn't mention it initially. I like the contrast in the 2nd edit, but I'd definitely warm it up a bit.
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#5235222 - 12/10/10 11:45 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Puck]
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#5235303 - 12/10/10 12:20 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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^^ Love that shot
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#5235339 - 12/10/10 12:39 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: CivicBabe]
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Thank you. Those birds bounce around like pin-balls, so I rarely catch them in tress.
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#5235495 - 12/10/10 01:51 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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Yeah Titmouses are like scalded dogs, never stopping. I use to see a ton when we lived in the south but up here don't see them as often.
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#5235585 - 12/10/10 02:33 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: CivicBabe]
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^^ Love that shot
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#5235937 - 12/10/10 05:00 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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The lighting on him is outstanding.



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#5237006 - 12/11/10 02:47 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Huggy]
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Mike, that's a great fucking shot!! Awesome work man.
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#5237026 - 12/11/10 03:14 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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#5237142 - 12/11/10 05:03 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: GB]
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Nice pic.

Thanks for the comments. Here's another bird helping me pick up some spilled wild bird seed in the lawn.


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#5237316 - 12/11/10 07:42 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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Sorry for the repeat subject material, but I've been really busy with her since I've gotten her. Here she is, right out of the bathtub this evening.

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#5237637 - 12/12/10 01:02 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: ]
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excellent shot.

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#5237643 - 12/12/10 01:07 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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#5237806 - 12/12/10 06:47 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: GB]
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Puppy shot is awesome!!!

Took this picture this week out in Kansas City.
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#5237850 - 12/12/10 09:06 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Huggy]
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Nice pic. Great job on the deeply saturated colors. The line between the sky and statue is a little pixelated from post. Nothing eye-grabbing, but visible.

Here are some birds. I was really hoping not to hear a "splat" sound while underneath them.


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#5238049 - 12/12/10 11:55 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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Thanks Mike. Yeah that pixelation is straight from the camera \:\( . It's some weird bumps in the statue mixed with a large disparity between the statue focus at f2.0 and the sky. I have no idea how to make it better \:\( . I'm very proud though on how it came it out as it took a giant temperature change to get the statue to look like that under the really weird orangish lighting throughout the entire Plaza.

Looking at lightroom though I exported the wrong history that I wanted, I totally uploaded the one without clairity boosted which gives the statue a better look.

I'll upload the original later along with the clairity boost and see what you guys think.
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#5238204 - 12/12/10 01:42 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Huggy]
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That's good news then if it's just lightroom. Looks like a great photo.
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#5238396 - 12/12/10 03:57 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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#5238913 - 12/12/10 09:10 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: busfare]
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Very cool! Wish the weather was like that here right now \:\(

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#5239166 - 12/12/10 11:34 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: skierd]
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#5239363 - 12/13/10 01:48 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: busfare]
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I think the shot you did of the pianist in a similar style was much better... The gradient seems too mechanical in this.

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#5239391 - 12/13/10 03:27 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: GB]
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That looks like a soaked titmouse. \:D


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#5239406 - 12/13/10 05:08 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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http://photos.napalm.net/clubsi/afbCommAlamode.jpg


I think the shot you did of the pianist in a similar style was much better... The gradient seems too mechanical in this.

Nate


the diff. between the pianist shot and this one, for me, is that the b/w gradient doesn't add to this pic, or really feel like it has a reason to be there. I love the effect, but it isn't nearly as powerful in this pic as it was in the other one.

that said, the flare in her hand is a really nice touch \:\)

edit edit: fuck selective color. even when it is less artful than it could be, this style looks hot and wrecks that tired cliche (sel. col.) i've been wanting to steal this for a while but haven't had anything that made sense


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#5239535 - 12/13/10 08:55 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: jsmonet]
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#5239706 - 12/13/10 10:12 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Coz]
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I never realized how close you must be to these birds mike. Thats a 60-75% crop @ 200mm. I was like 40-50feet (a guess) away and man, 200mm isn't really shit at the end of the day.


I just sent the 7d Back to canon today \:\( My remote port on the side of the body doesn't work properly (the remote doesn't "click" into place and when I move the camera (even with the tripod still attached) I have to wiggle the remote plug or re-insert it to get it working again.

Also told them to check out the backfocusing issue while they've got it (since canon claims that Micro-Focus Adjustment should me a "last resort" (though I've accepted it as a neccesary evil at this point)...
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#5239760 - 12/13/10 10:31 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: GB]
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Here's a picture of a chandelier.


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