DW77 Photographic Progression Thread

[danewilson77]

More for me to look back on and learn from. Feel free to post tips and/critiques of my work. Thanks

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/6209444342_dd7e29244f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209444342/)
DSC_0008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209444342/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/6208926123_18aed0dcbf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208926123/)
DSC_0007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208926123/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6208726655_644cf561fd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208726655/)
DSC_0004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208726655/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6208727009_e56fe77521_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208727009/)
DSC_0028c (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208727009/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/6209235582_53e9df9d17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209235582/)
DSC_0027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209235582/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/6208726335_2767687b03_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208726335/)
DSC_0021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6208726335/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6209181398_d38fd6259b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209181398/)
DSC_0015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209181398/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[jreyes19]

Nice Pics
love them all

also is the plant picture Bokeh (am i understanding that correctly?)

also REDS? you skateboard?

[johnrando]

Nice pics. Like the first, crop out the people in the back right. Not exactly sure what you were going for on the 2nd, as his face is blocked. Work call, GTG.

Sorry about that. Back now. Like the idea of the 2nd one, would just like something more defined... is it about the glove/hat, the person, action? Like the wheel pic too.

[UdubBadger]

I love the shadows/highlights on the wheel pic Dane.

for the one of the fairing notice how #2 seems more interesting than #1... the line leading into the corner on #2 makes it more visually appealing. My only gripe is I wish the entire faring was in focus instead of shallow DOF so I could read them all. bump up that aperture next time to an f/8 or f/11 (or higher). You'll still get some blur in the background.

My thoughts for you are get comfortable shooting (obviously) and learning the basics of composition and lighting. Then get some tim using some basic editing software like Lightroom so you can adjust the photos a little here and there - doesn't need to be drastic.
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[UdubBadger]

5 min of basic editing (plus touched up bbs cap)... (not that I'm a photoshop God, I'm actually pretty mediocre TBH).


BEFORE:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6208726655_644cf561fd_b.jpg

AFTER:
2210

[Alphatek45]

Off to a great start, Dane.
Looking forward to seeing you progress. Subscribed

[danewilson77]

Excellent tips guys. Thanks for taking the time to help me out. All comments appreciated. Thanks for the compliments as well.

I need to work on....

1. Composition. A little more thought and foresight into my shots. I really haven't had a chance to be dedicated to this yet.

2. Learn the camera. Everything is in auto. Still learning.

3. All photos are untouched. Downloaded the free trial of lightroom last night. It looks to be very much like the program I have now....which is Corel PhotoShop Pro X3.

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[C Withers Media]

Dane, you are off to a great start.

1. Corel Pro is good, but Lightroom is great. Much more intuitive and better suited to photography IMO.
2. Learn the camera. It is the tool that lets you create.


You addressed it yourself earlier. Have a purpose when shooting a photograph.. We all walk around and click snapshots, but if you really want to create an image you should have a purpose or a goal in mind. I love the wheel shot also.

[danewilson77]

Ok...great. Thanks Casey. I will purchase Lightroom off several recommendations now, as I can see this will be something I'm going to do for a while.

Must-have-purpose

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[Hermes]

If it's not too much more you should look at Creative Suite 5, I think Lightroom comes with that

[C Withers Media]

CS5 does come with LR3 but it is a pretty big gap pricewise.

[UdubBadger]

it does? why did i have to buy mine separately then?

[danewilson77]

it does? why did i have to buy mine separately then?

When I downloaded the free trial yesterday, it asks if you wanna try both. I assumed CS5 was a total package as well.

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[UdubBadger]

well there are about 6 different versions of CS5...
Design Premium Design Standard Web Premium Production Premium Master Collection
US$ 1,899 US$ 1,299 US$ 1,799 US$ 1,699 US$ 2,599

Or you can buy LR3 for like $99 :dunno

[danewilson77]

well there are about 6 different versions of CS5...
Design Premium Design Standard Web Premium Production Premium Master Collection
US$ 1,899 US$ 1,299 US$ 1,799 US$ 1,699 US$ 2,599

Or you can buy LR3 for like $99 :dunno

Lol.....yeah...thats a bit of a size gap.

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[az3579]

well there are about 6 different versions of CS5...
Design Premium Design Standard Web Premium Production Premium Master Collection
US$ 1,899 US$ 1,299 US$ 1,799 US$ 1,699 US$ 2,599

Or you can buy LR3 for like $99 :dunno


$99 is the upgrade price. Full version (non-upgrade) is $299.




Dane,
I just started this stuff too. I have a good friend that shoots cars as a hobby and for sidejobs, and have been getting tips from him.
The first thing he told me is to never use Auto. Always shoot manual, he says. I understand why now; the more I shoot in manual, the more trial and error I have to go through as far as settings go, meaning I'll learn the functions of the camera at a rapid rate, and will understand how tweaking certain things will affect the output of the shot. For your own good, IMO, you should shoot exclusively in manual.


Kind of like learning how to drive a manual car first. It's harder, but then when you get into an auto for the first time, it'll be cake.

[danewilson77]

I wanna be a manual.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-mOcRN90U&feature=youtu.be

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[UdubBadger]

hmm maybe you're right. I know I got my 1st LR 2.0 on eBay for cheap though.

[C Withers Media]

Dane and Botond,

Here is a great blog post written by our featured artist this month, Calbi Jung.

http://photosbycalvin.com/2010/05/a-quick-guide-to-understanding-exposure/

[Alphatek45]

^ Great read. To date my dslr has never been in Auto. Never used the priority modes either. I'm sure they come in handy but for me, being in manual was the whole point. Lots more mistakes but I'm learning with each image.

[danewilson77]

I took pics of monkeys today. Finally started using manual.

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[UdubBadger]

manual monkeys or manual mode on the camera? :dunno

[Alphatek45]

Manual monkeys are more gooder. Gonna share?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

DW, I am proud of you. Good step. It will feel like touch typing. Slow at first but you'll fly after a while.

And I shot monkeys once upon a time too (three weeks ago). hehe.

[danewilson77]

DW, I am proud of you. Good step. It will feel like touch typing. Slow at first but you'll fly after a while.

And I shot monkeys once upon a time too (three weeks ago). hehe.

Manual is liberating. Took 59 shots. Kind of happy with 2 or 3 of them.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

That's great.

Keep going, brother. Looking forward to watching your progression.

[C Withers Media]

Manual is liberating. Took 59 shots. Kind of happy with 2 or 3 of them.

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That is great news, that means you have 56 or 57 shots that you can use to learn from.

Shooting manual can be humbling at first, but with practice it gets easier.

[M0nk3y]

^ Great read. To date my dslr has never been in Auto. Never used the priority modes either. I'm sure they come in handy but for me, being in manual was the whole point. Lots more mistakes but I'm learning with each image.

Same, but I use priority shutter to shoot the dogs and motorsport..kinda impossible without it


That is great news, that means you have 56 or 57 shots that you can use to learn from.

Shooting manual can be humbling at first, but with practice it gets easier.

What the pro said. I'm still learning after about 6 months :(

[danewilson77]

So anyways.... I have grown quite fond of these monkeys. They have been members of our family for about 5 years. They get hidden, by me, throughout the house (on doorways, picture frames, etc), and then the kids find them (sometimes several weeks later). They have actually been a pretty fun addition.

Arrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/6221346831_0ec7d3a7c7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6221346831/)
Monkeys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6221346831/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Winter Wonder Chaos
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6221868108_753b35972a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6221868108/)
Monkeys 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6221868108/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

"Hey George, what do you suppose that thing is?"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6221868072_6b25263ba8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6221868072/)
Monkeys 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6221868072/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[M0nk3y]

Heh, pretty neat.

I can only comment on the 3rd because I only see something in there. You missed main focus. Right now it's in-between the monkeys, infront of both of their faces.

[danewilson77]

Heh, pretty neat.

I can only comment on the 3rd because I only see something in there. You missed main focus. Right now it's in-between the monkeys, infront of both of their faces.

Yeah....saw that as well. I knew it wasn't focused perfectly....I'm working on it. Thanks Kyle.

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[UdubBadger]

Manual is liberating. Took 59 shots. Kind of happy with 2 or 3 of them.

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old photographer co-worker of mine used to say for newbs its the rule of 40s... 1 shot out of 40 will be quality. Just means youre still experimenting. Soon it'll go down to 1/30, 1/20 and then you'll see a big jump to like 1/5 or less.

[danewilson77]

old photographer co-worker of mine used to say for newbs its the rule of 40s... 1 shot out of 40 will be quality. Just means youre still experimenting. Soon it'll go down to 1/30, 1/20 and then you'll see a big jump to like 1/5 or less.

Ok..just like most things. Thanks.

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[UdubBadger]

exactly. the best thing you can do to minimize it is KNOW what you want to shoot before you actually shoot it.

[danewilson77]

exactly. the best thing you can do to minimize it is KNOW what you want to shoot before you actually shoot it.

Ok..thanks. I see myself now though as an opportunistic novice. I'm always looking for an interesting shot, and very rarely say "I'm going to go shoot x"

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[Johnmadd]

Hanging the monkeys in weird spots, I luv it.

[UdubBadger]

Ok..thanks. I see myself now though as an opportunistic novice. I'm always looking for an interesting shot, and very rarely say "I'm going to go shoot x"

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that is the separation factor.

my professor said to me just this week

"anyone can take a picture, but a photographer creates a photo"

thats the difference between a snapshot and a photograph in my book

[danewilson77]

Ok. I did however know before hand what I was shooting when I did the monkeys. Just still learning the camera.

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[UdubBadger]

and thats fine too... i think you're on track.

[Hermes]

D-Dub... I've been playing with real cameras for years yet never really spent the time to learn the right way, always was take some shots till I found something I liked. You and the Boss are doing amazing considering how noob (in no bad way, just saying time) you guys are. Compared to my shots I'm so fraking impressed by what the two of you have done in the time you've done it in. I'm honestly looking forward to what you two of you will be doing in the future

[danewilson77]

Thanks fellas for the tips and compliments.

[danewilson77]

"Tough Loss"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6224597408_b52482ba7f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224597408/)
Logan2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224597408/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Then....just some quick car shots....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6224076823_42b7ed431b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224076823/)
Imola Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224076823/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6224077063_ef9be97cb6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224077063/)
Imola Loading Dock2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224077063/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6224597124_b1099f6619_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224597124/)
Imola Loading Dock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6224597124/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

technical aspects looking good buddy

[Alphatek45]

Indeed. Dane, I'm 90% sure I added you as a contact on Flickr. didyougetit?

[danewilson77]

technical aspects looking good buddy

Thanks Badger.

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[UdubBadger]

using LR3?

[danewilson77]

using LR3?

Yes....a little. Just to crop, adjust the exposure a tad here and there, with an occasional nudge on contrast, clarity, and noise reduction.

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[UdubBadger]

it shows :thumbup

[danewilson77]

it shows :thumbup

Thanks B.

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[UdubBadger]

try playing with vibrance and saturation a little. or even more the color hues individually.

[Johnmadd]

Pic 3 is win. I just like the angles for some reason.

[danewilson77]

try playing with vibrance and saturation a little. or even more the color hues individually.

Ok...will do.

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[danewilson77]

Pic 3 is win. I just like the angles for some reason.

Thanks John.

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[danewilson77]

Are you ready for some football!!!!!?????


Cody, Chillin before the game (11 years old)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6227485651_7f1f163240_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227485651/)
Cody The Steely Look (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227485651/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" Mathew 11:28
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6227974684_5292b3f7d1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227974684/)
Logan Whats going on (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227974684/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

"But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work will be rewarded." 2 Chronicles 15:7
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6227979478_5c8568d3d5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227979478/)
The Mites Perfect Formation (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227979478/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

"But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last" Job 11:20
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6227970988_9ff9ecd826_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227970988/)
Logan Losing Sucks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227970988/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

"The Hunt"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6227981780_c8439136b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227981780/)
Logan in the hunt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227981780/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

"Your bars shall be iron and bronze, and as your days, so shall your strength be" Deuteronomy 33:25
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6227980900_4bf785ff0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227980900/)
Logan the ball and a block (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227980900/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

The Rocket
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6227470813_b2e63616ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227470813/)
The Rocket (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227470813/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Cody B&W, 11 years old.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6227485809_01bf21eb6a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227485809/)
Cody The Steely Look B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6227485809/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

My favorite is the black and white. Good work, DW.

[UdubBadger]

looking really good DW. Like the framing of the umbrella, nice work.

[danewilson77]

Thanks Fellas.

[danewilson77]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6230356881_9a0eb70461_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6230356881/)
Front end.Contrast adjusted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6230356881/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Ryans323i]

This page is look'n good. I see improvement already.

BTW, you and the Misses make great look'n kids.

[Smilez]

keep up the progress danny boy :D

[danewilson77]

This page is look'n good. I see improvement already.

BTW, you and the Misses make great look'n kids.

Thanks Ryan. Yeah......the boys don't have any girlfriend issues, whatsoever.


keep up the progress danny boy :D

Thanks Ray

[Ryans323i]

I've seen your daughter too, very pretty.

[danewilson77]

I've seen your daughter too, very pretty.

Yup....sure is....

[UdubBadger]

dane your son with the umbrella looks like the kid from the movie The Switch... just a little older.

[M0nk3y]

What lens you using for the football shots Dane?

Looks fantastic.

I really need Lightroom, those colors are wonderful

[danewilson77]

What lens you using for the football shots Dane?

Looks fantastic.

I really need Lightroom, those colors are wonderful

AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Thanks Kyle

[johnrando]

dane your son with the umbrella looks like the kid from the movie The Switch... just a little older.

Yeah, good looking pic.

[danewilson77]

Uh-oh....
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6251629567_0c058d83f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251629567/)
2004 Imola waxed monkeys trunk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251629567/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




The M0nk3ys are back
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6252158614_cf1b64b57b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252158614/)
2004 Imola waxed monkeys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252158614/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




Stoic Church on Richmond Road
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6252158528_a38690dc55_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252158528/)
Church Williamsburg 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252158528/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




Stoic Church on Richmond Road
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6252158424_b8ebc70332_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252158424/)
Church Williamsburg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252158424/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




2004 Imola @ Garretts
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6251603799_b651a310ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251603799/)
2004 Imola Night Crosswalk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251603799/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




2004 Imola @ Garretts
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6251603737_1cd310024a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251603737/)
2004 Imola Night Garrets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251603737/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




2004 Imola @ Crosswalk
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6231/6252132330_8d19a72ef4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252132330/)
2004 Imola Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6252132330/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




"Coke Imola" anyone?
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6251603469_0654b49088_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251603469/)
Coke (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251603469/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr



Used car as a tri-pod for this one.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6251661233_a7db074b5a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251661233/)
Moon at the car wash (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6251661233/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Gheybe]

Dane do you have a tripod?

[danewilson77]

Set edited proper.....or...better at least.

[danewilson77]

Dane do you have a tripod?

I do.....I have a Quantaray QSX 9002TM Tri-Monopod.....

[johnrando]

Like that set Dane!

[Johnmadd]

You are getting pretty good man. I like your last set, position and angles were improved and editing all looked good. You'll be teaching me when I get the bawls to spend the money on a dslr.

[M0nk3y]

I do.....I have a Quantaray QSX 9002TM Tri-Monopod.....

Are you turning off the VR on the lens when you're mounted on the tri-pod? The coke picture looks alittle blurry.

When I used a tri-pod. I had a 2 second delay on the shutter button...That way I'd focus, shoot...then take my hand off the camera and it will take the picture. That might be where you're getting the blurry from...yes?

[johnrando]

Are you turning off the VR on the lens when you're mounted on the tri-pod? The coke picture looks alittle blurry.

When I used a tri-pod. I had a 2 second delay on the shutter button...That way I'd focus, shoot...then take my hand off the camera and it will take the picture. That might be where you're getting the blurry from...yes?

Or a cable remote trigger.

[danewilson77]

Great tip Kyle. I didn't know about that setting. Not seeing the blur. In all honesty I'm sure though, as my eyes aren't what they used to be.

Thanks for the tips and compliments fellas.

Oh yeah...I had VR on.

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[Alphatek45]

Won't remotes and or cables eliminate "camera shake"?
Isn't blur a different issue.. Like focus?

A tight zoom of straight lines in the image should determine which is happening here ( can't from my phone).

[Johnmadd]

Won't remotes and or cables eliminate "camera shake"?
Isn't blur a different issue.. Like focus?

A tight zoom of straight lines in the image should determine which is happening here ( can't from my phone).

I like to lean on objects to give me a steady hand.

[Gheybe]

you don't need a trigger.
Just use a 2 second delay shutter.

As for the explanation, camera shake can cause blur, which can be mistaken for out of focus.

Dane, stay away from the flash. Set a low ISO and a longer exposure. It will take out some of the saturation and grain and it will give you sharper image.

Sharp > all.

[M0nk3y]

Great tip Kyle. I didn't know about that setting. Not seeing the blur. In all honesty I'm sure though, as my eyes aren't what they used to be.

Thanks for the tips and compliments fellas.

Oh yeah...I had VR on.

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VR will cause blur on tri-pods. It seems counter intuitive, but it's taken from Casey...

To add on what Gheybe said, long exposure and no flash will eliminate the bright license plate and the high reflective nature in the headlights on this pic:


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6231/6252132330_8d19a72ef4_b.jpg

[danewilson77]

OK.....thanks fellas. Its just hard to have time to setup at each location. When I go out.....I have about 5 minutes at each spot. I absolutely have to make time to have a better setup....and hence, will have a better shot.

[UdubBadger]

OK.....thanks fellas. Its just hard to have time to setup at each location. When I go out.....I have about 5 minutes at each spot. I absolutely have to make time to have a better setup....and hence, will have a better shot.

well maybe just changing your approach would help since you have limited time. I always say - anyone can take a picture but a real photographer creates them. Try just focusing on 1 shot per day. Get to the location knowing before hand (or at least having thought about) how you want to shoot it. Take the church for example. What side do you want to show? What kind of light do you want to be on it? What vantage point do you want to see it from? ect.....

At first, you'll need to tweak a lot of things and might shoot the same "shot" 40 times before you get it right, changing small things here and there like exposures or taking a few steps in one direction, then deciding to go back a few the other way. Then you'll get better as you progress and your eye will lead you to the better shot sooner.

Really work on CREATING 1 shot that you are happy with, not just settling for what you see is what you get. Street photography can be fun but it's never going to produce the kind of results you want at this stage. The point is that to spend 30 min on 1 photo to get it perfect will be more beneficial in your learning the craft than taking 10 shots that are good, maybe one that is very good, but nothing overwhelmingly great.

Also, sell me your car. :p

[UdubBadger]

VR will cause blur on tri-pods. It seems counter intuitive, but it's taken from Casey...

To add on what Gheybe said, long exposure and no flash will eliminate the bright license plate and the high reflective nature in the headlights on this pic:

So will poping the flash from the appropriate distance and still using a long exposure. You'll get bright highlights and good even exposure. His mistake (not uncommon at all) was thinking he could use a flash as light compensation to illuminate the entire scene. Seldom does this ever produce quality results. Think of it this way Dane: Flash = fill light, never full light.

[danewilson77]

Thanks Badger.

[UdubBadger]

so was that a no on your car? :p

[danewilson77]

No http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/badger.jpg

[johnrando]

Whoa, what a pic! What is that thing?

[danewilson77]

Whoa, what a pic! What is that thing?

A badger....:shifty

[jreyes19]

An Angry badger lmao

[danewilson77]

An Angry badger lmao

Yeah....that thing is pissed.

[UdubBadger]

hes mad you won't give into his IR request.


totally unrelated to your photos but have a look at this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c81bcjyfn6U

[johnrando]

I thought it was a badger but aren't those only in Wisconsin? :biggrin Not sure I've seen one that angry b4. EDIT: Come to think of it, I've never seen one b4.

[UdubBadger]

we get around...

[danewilson77]

Are you turning off the VR on the lens when you're mounted on the tri-pod? The coke picture looks alittle blurry.

When I used a tri-pod. I had a 2 second delay on the shutter button...That way I'd focus, shoot...then take my hand off the camera and it will take the picture. That might be where you're getting the blurry from...yes?


Or a cable remote trigger.

Picked up remote today.....should have Wednesday.

[danewilson77]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6255499955_155bdb8620_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6255499955/)
Angles O Wood (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6255499955/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6256032338_c584562e89_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6256032338/)
Bent Light (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6256032338/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6256032056_e88129b2ea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6256032056/)
Rules are meant to be broken (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6256032056/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6256030934_0d1bfa997d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6256030934/)
Logan at practice cherry pickers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6256030934/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6255498563_0e84df5f83_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6255498563/)
Fiscal Irresponsibility (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6255498563/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

first one is STUNNING. Would be even better if you cloned out the riffraff towards the bottom.

[danewilson77]

first one is STUNNING. Would be even better if you cloned out the riffraff towards the bottom.

Yup...absolutely. Gotta get some skillage in PS or Corel. I lost my Corel program when my computer went down the other day.

[UdubBadger]

eh, figured the 2 1/2 min doing it myself would save you an hour...

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[danewilson77]

Ahhhh.....and he's humble!!!!!! LOL....Thanks Badger.

[UdubBadger]

humble.... yeah, something like that. :p

[danewilson77]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6267900740_1abaf0f8ce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6267900740/)
Bubbles 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6267900740/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

that seems way more sexual than necessary

[danewilson77]

What do you guys think of cropping this pic this way?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6287127389_fa7cd5139f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6287127389/)
6286605725_73f946a54f_b-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6287127389/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[static667]

Lil Dog FTW! I personally like that one.

[danewilson77]

Lil Dog FTW! I personally like that one.

Thanks Kyle.

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[UdubBadger]

not bad but it's almost too pushed into the corner for my taste. I'd maybe try to leave .5" edge of open grass on each side of the dog (.5" relitive to the size you just posted)

[danewilson77]

not bad but it's almost too pushed into the corner for my taste. I'd maybe try to leave .5" edge of open grass on each side of the dog (.5" relitive to the size you just posted)

Ok....I will tweak on it. Thanks Badger.

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[UdubBadger]

yeah just play with it but leave a little breathing room on the edges, it will create less visual tension. that is a concept u can use when its appropriate for the photo though.

[Johnmadd]

Yeah, I agree with dub, too close to the edge of the shot. 3rd's not 5th's, just my opinion...
and lately its not right.

[johnrando]

Yup, remember that Rule of Thirds Dane. It's great that you play around with it and see what you like, how the different perspectives change the shot.

[danewilson77]

It looks a tad out of focus to me as well. Shot that from the garage, with the 70-300mm. She gets crazy if I get too close...hehe. loved the colors though.

Rule of thirds. Got it. A successful shoot is...

1/3 camera
1/3 beer
1/3 ps.

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[johnrando]

It looks a tad out of focus to me as well. Shot that from the garage, with the 70-300mm. She gets crazy if I get too close...hehe. loved the colors though.

Rule of thirds. Got it. A successful shoot is...

1/3 camera
1/3 beer
1/3 ps.

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:rofl

[UdubBadger]

The rule of 3rds is a good general starting point however to make really high quality aesthetically pleasing photos (not that your stuff isn't DW), you need to get into more ratios than that... shape ratios, light/dark ratios, crop ratios, not to mention lines, complimenting or contrasting colors. A lot of work goes into setting up perfect shots. This is why I don't post much work, I'm only taking like 3-4 "photos" about 100 times each to get these elements right (or at least as best as I can).

Take the dog shot for example - The frame ratio comes into play here since it's cropped. Different crops will look better than others. The size of the dog in the frame will come into play. Compare the amount of frame taken up by him and the amount taken up by negative space (even though there is a background). Also the space of the grass/ground compared to the background of trees. These should hit certain ratios. 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:5 and 1:8 are the most popular visually. Things start looking off when you get in the middle of those like 1:2.5 or something.

That being said, for a casual shooter who isn't going to go into this much work, I would say think in grids for your photos more than use the rule of 3rds. It's basically the same principle but just use a rule of 3rds horizontally plus a rule of thirds vertically (think Tick-Tac-Toe board). Use that to help you frame elements of your photos in the squares - you will naturally start using the frame a little more efficiently and unknowingly be applying the rule of 3rds when doing so.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Seth, nice response, sir.

[UdubBadger]

Theres about $60k worth of tuition savings in that single post right there. ;)

[billschusteriv]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6209181398_d38fd6259b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209181398/)
DSC_0015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209181398/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

What kind of camera/flash are you using in this one?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Seth, I'm not going the tuition route, so it's much appreciated.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

What kind of camera/flash are you using in this one?

Bill, I went to Dane's Exif data for the answer. Looks like pop up flash on Nikon D5100.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209181398/meta/

[billschusteriv]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6267900740_1abaf0f8ce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6267900740/)
Bubbles 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6267900740/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

The hotness....

[billschusteriv]

Bill, I went to Dane's Exif data for the answer. Looks like pop up flash on Nikon D5100.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6209181398/meta/

Thanks Marcus. I guess I could've checked the EXIF too. :biggrin

Dane - I think you got a comment earlier about the flash and the reflective surfaces of the license plate. Someone gave me a similar comment on one of my shots and suggested that I make a soft box/flash diffuser for my camera's popup flash. Not sure which one would work best in this situation and it may or may not allow you to see all of your license plate considering how reflective it is.

If you search Youtube, there are a bunch of DIY videos on diffusers and softboxes... I know your a DIY kinda guy... so it might make for a good weekend project.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBY_nmiYV3M


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJgOxfWxFaI&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI9S-y81_4Y&feature=related


I'm sure others could tell you exactly what you'd need to use in these situations...

[UdubBadger]

Seth, I'm not going the tuition route, so it's much appreciated.

good I suggest you don't. waste of $.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I know someone who is just getting ready to start at Brooks Institute. His goal is to be a professional automotive-industry photographer. I hope he gets everything out of it because tuition is not cheap.

[UdubBadger]

Brooks is also like one of the top 3 schools for photography in the country... he will learn 1000x more than I have in my time at AI.

[danewilson77]

I don't think I used the flash on the car pic. Exif data probably can't be wrong though. I should just have used natural lighting there. A lot has happened since that pic. Thanks for the tips and compliments Billy.

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[UdubBadger]

don't be afraid of the flash DW, the flash is your friend ;)

[danewilson77]

don't be afraid of the flash DW, the flash is your friend ;)

I'm scared shitless of the flash. Someone told me camera flash was crap....

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[UdubBadger]

http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/ThemeID.18145600/productID.213479300

[danewilson77]

http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/ThemeID.18145600/productID.213479300


Cool

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[UdubBadger]

the on board flashes are junk but a speedlight is a good tool. I'd rather see you get one you can trigger off the camera so you can move around but light something from an angle but this would be a start, at least you can control it more than the on board one

[UdubBadger]

dane do you have a light meter?

[danewilson77]

dane do you have a light meter?

Whats that?

[danewilson77]

Happy with this one. Will keep tweaking. Need a decent PS program.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6289835639_9c11521444_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6289835639/)
Lil Dowg 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6289835639/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Johnmadd]

Wow, I guess editing software is the key, that looks great now. Good job dude.

[UdubBadger]

Whats that?

this is what I use.
http://www.amazon.com/Polaris-SPD100-Digital-Exposure-Meter/dp/B00009X3UA

[UdubBadger]

Happy with this one. Will keep tweaking. Need a decent PS program.


Looks better 4 sure. Look into an ebay download of Lightroom 3, should be under $100.

[danewilson77]

Looks better 4 sure. Look into an ebay download of Lightroom 3, should be under $100.

I have LR. You can use that to clone and what not?

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[Johnmadd]

I would like to play with your camera Dane...:-)

[UdubBadger]

yes sir, well spot removal cloning for smaller stuff as it's not precise - I wouldn't recommend for big things. would you like a short tutorial?

[danewilson77]

Yeah...throw me a link or something. I thought you could only use it for development, exposure, backlight, etc...

Thanks Badger.

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[UdubBadger]

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Lightroom/3.0/Using/WS43660fa5a9ec95a81172e081210db09b94-7ffa.html

the buttons are on the right side right next to the cropping tool and stuff.

[danewilson77]

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Lightroom/3.0/Using/WS43660fa5a9ec95a81172e081210db09b94-7ffa.html

the buttons are on the right side right next to the cropping tool and stuff.

Lol. Thanks. I have actually looked at those same buttons, many times. I suppose that link, generically, would be a good help tool? Thanks again Badger.

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[UdubBadger]

i aim to please

[danewilson77]

Logan Wilson @ the donut eating contest....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6300620759_d4fde7755b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6300620759/)
Concentration (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6300620759/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6318108099_d2d61d33c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6318108099/)
Menonite Field B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6318108099/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

yeah

[NDubSki]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6318108099_d2d61d33c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6318108099/)
Menonite Field B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6318108099/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Your danegerous with a camera. Very impressed sir.

[danewilson77]

Your danegerous with a camera. Very impressed sir.

Thanks Nate. Just working. Got a long, long way to go, but I am enjoying myself.

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[UdubBadger]

you are doing well Dane, I've seen the incremental improvement over the last few weeks. It's a lot harder than it looks.

[danewilson77]

you are doing well Dane, I've seen the incremental improvement over the last few weeks. It's a lot harder than it looks.

Yup. Its not all camera, like many think...

[UdubBadger]

hahahaha

[johnrando]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6318108099_d2d61d33c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6318108099/)
Menonite Field B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6318108099/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Whoa, nice!

[UdubBadger]

don't be afraid to play with contrast DW...

(and cropping, can totally change the look and feel of the photo)

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I like what you've been doing lately, keep it up. :fistpump

[NDubSki]

Thanks Nate. Just working. Got a long, long way to go, but I am enjoying myself.

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As long as your enjoying yourself and your results, I think you're right where you need to be. Keep with it, you got a good eye for photogenic moments

Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk

[danewilson77]

I like the above crop....I just thought chopping the tree in half might be a nono.

[UdubBadger]

nothing is a no no if you can justify why and support it. ;)

[UdubBadger]

you could even go portrait on the crop...
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[danewilson77]

Def cool. It's funny how you can actually produce infinite number of photos, from one. Thanks Badger.

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[UdubBadger]

:)

[danewilson77]

Played around in LR a little more. This is a better product.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6327900428_17b5b9a515_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6327900428/)
York State Park Coastline Imolarot II (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6327900428/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

looks good

[jreyes19]

Are we predicting a new Sig? lol
awesome love the light and car color in this picture
Imola and Dane Skills FTW!!!

[danewilson77]

Lol....Thanks fella's. Trying to put in a lil work each day. I have a location picked out for tomorrow. Hopefully it pans out.

[UdubBadger]

oooo i like that angle a little better than the 1st one

[danewilson77]

oooo i like that angle a little better than the 1st one

Thanks B. I like both pics for different reasons I guess.

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[UdubBadger]

this one also has corner love with the tree line :wub

[C Withers Media]

Dane, shoot me over a raw file of that last shot...

cwithersmedia@gmail.com

[danewilson77]

Dane, shoot me over a raw file of that last shot...

cwithersmedia@gmail.com

Sent. Thanks Casey...

[UdubBadger]

we'd better get to see that Mr. CW

[johnrando]

REALLY liking that first one!

[static667]

The first one is teh sezz.

[danewilson77]

My location did not pan out this morning....so I ended up just messing around a bit with the camera this evening....

Sunset

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6338252601_39c5445d85_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6338252601/)
Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6338252601/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




Stars > Long Exposure

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6339001764_78a11cc8b8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6339001764/)
LE 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6339001764/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr




8 Second exposure with a car driving by....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6339001712_a75666273b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6339001712/)
LE 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6339001712/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

nice Dane, 1st one looks fantastic!

how long were your exposures on #2 and #3?

[danewilson77]

8 seconds on 3......as I snapped it when I saw the car coming.

30 minutes on the stars. I wanna do a 15 minute, above my house @ dusk and see what happens. I just wanted to see what I got with max.

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[M0nk3y]

Love the stars dane!

The first shot is legit as well

[danewilson77]

nice Dane, 1st one looks fantastic!

how long were your exposures on #2 and #3?


Love the stars dane!

The first shot is legit as well

Thanks

[UdubBadger]

8 seconds on 3......as I snapped it when I saw the car coming.

30 minutes on the stars. I wanna do a 15 minute, above my house @ dusk and see what happens. I just wanted to see what I got with max.

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shoot on a tripod and take 2 photos.

1 properly expose for your house, ground and surrounding areas. 2nd do the long exposure for the sky. then send um to me and I'll merge the 2 (make sure you don't move the camera at all between shots).

they make awesome photos when they turn out like this:

http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/longexposure/14.jpg

[danewilson77]

Exactly...

[danewilson77]

Did something to my camera :eeps

Playing around with the settings and can't get it back to "normal". Looking to see if there is a "Restore default settings" or something....

Anyways....In my attempts to fix.....played around shooting my bay....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6345984948_d6bbac8704_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6345984948/)
2004 Imola Bay B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6345984948/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[imola red zhp]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6345984948_d6bbac8704_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6345984948/)
2004 Imola Bay B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6345984948/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Man that's one STERILE Bay....You could conduct some real surgery in there......:jealous

[danewilson77]

Man that's one STERILE Bay....You could conduct some real surgery in there......:jealous

I let my kids eat off of that....

[imola red zhp]

:rofl:rofl

[danewilson77]

Did something to my camera :eeps

Playing around with the settings and can't get it back to "normal". Looking to see if there is a "Restore default settings" or something....

Anyways....In my attempts to fix.....played around shooting my bay....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6345984948_d6bbac8704_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6345984948/)
2004 Imola Bay B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6345984948/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Got it!

The camera settings listed below and on page 59 can be
restored to default values by holding the G and P
buttons down together for more than two seconds
(these buttons are marked by a green dot). The
information display turns off briefly while settings are
reset.

[UdubBadger]

hahaha... oh Dane.

[ELCID86]

Anything new?!


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[danewilson77]

No. Lol....

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[UdubBadger]

Fail! ;)


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[danewilson77]

Yes. I may pick it up again. I just haven't had time to learn the camera, and I loathe taking shitty shots not knowing what I'm doing.

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[UdubBadger]

What do you feel like you don't know what your doing? Exposure and stuff or composition?


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[danewilson77]

What do you feel like you don't know what your doing? Exposure and stuff or composition?


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Mainly exposure, iso, etc...

I think I'm pretty fair on composition.

It's just learning the camera, and spending time with it. Maybe doing some reading.

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[UdubBadger]

Well learning the basic operation of the camera is good but learning basic photo principles is going to translate to any camera you use.

Let me know what Q's you have and I'll help best as I can.


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[ELCID86]

I got some new photo tools to go with my Fuji X-T1. New tripod, flash and umbrella/stand.
23260


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[UdubBadger]

Very cool Sean


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