Posts for: melueth
Dec 30, 2016 17:21:01 #
Tpharm wrote:
Your dog portraits tell a lot about the dog and the backgrounds are perfect. Do you also do cats?
Woohoo - just missed this in the cross-post. Love it!!
ML
Dec 30, 2016 17:19:55 #
Beautiful work, Bob! Very enjoyable, and i'm actually a cat person!
Marylea
Marylea
Dec 30, 2016 10:42:19 #
At this stage of my fledgling foray into photography, i really can't afford to invest in top notch lenses, but wanted something with a little more reach than anything else i have. I found an older Vivitar (series 28, which i think was made back in the mid 80's by Komine) and tried it out yesterday at Viera Wetlands. Some CA, but i really think some of that might be due to my inexperience with the lens. Overall, i'm not terribly disappointed. These were all taken on a tripod, manual focus naturally, apertures between 8-11, with ISO as low as possible. The osprey is a horrible picture in all, but was a complete surprise to me. I was shooting the gator on the bank when i saw this thing flapping wildly above him. I tried to focus in on the bird, took some shots, and saw his catch only after i got it on my computer. Pretty cool - but i will definitely work more on my focus peaking with this setup! To be fair, he really was a good distance further than the gator, so maybe it's just out of the reach of this lens . . . ?
I can't seem to make the osprey downloadable for viewing, but that's probably a good thing!
Any feedback is welcome.
Marylea
I can't seem to make the osprey downloadable for viewing, but that's probably a good thing!
Any feedback is welcome.
Marylea
Dec 28, 2016 18:24:23 #
Gene51 wrote:
I use reflective readings interpreted using the zo... (show quote)
VERY informative, Gene. Thanks so much for some great instruction and photos.
Marylea
Dec 24, 2016 07:15:41 #
oldtigger wrote:
you have the neatest flowers, they rival some of the fancier ones from the other islands.
I second that! Your flowers are always interesting to see on this side of the globe. Lovely catch!
ML
Dec 22, 2016 07:08:43 #
Stunning!! Would love to know your process - the background and detail in the vase is exquisite!
ML
ML
Dec 22, 2016 07:05:19 #
SueMac wrote:
Invaluable tool! I restore old photos and couldn't do that without the pen and pad. Here is a before and after
Wow! This is really amazing. Nice demo of what a tablet can help with!
ML
Dec 22, 2016 06:55:49 #
treadwl wrote:
I think it looks really grand and you did a good job. MY only nit-pick is the boat in the lower right corner.---I wish it was all there and not chopped off. It is a minor issue and I still love the photo. It would be expensive, but consider printing it on metal. The image would really pop.
Thanks Treadwl - metal is exactly the thought i've had with this one. I just happened to see an exhibit of photos on metal last weekend in Jacksonville, and decided then that i had to try it.
BTW - i truly admire your work. Like many people on this forum, you've taught me more than you know!
Marylea
Dec 22, 2016 06:51:26 #
R.G. wrote:
Glad I could be part of your encouragement, Maryle... (show quote)
Thanks so much for your detailed review! I will tinker with these ideas.
ML
Dec 22, 2016 06:48:42 #
stonecherub wrote:
It's a great photograph that is historically inter... (show quote)
Very interesting Dan. Thanks for sharing that . . . i am fascinated with these bridges.
Dec 21, 2016 07:07:09 #
Thank you all very much for your feedback - very encouraging! Let's me know i'm starting to get this!
Marylea
Marylea
Dec 20, 2016 17:25:09 #
Thank you all so very much for your replies and insights. RG - that's pretty much exactly the same crop i came up with but didn't post; now i'm thinking all go full bore on the thing! I do work at these things, but feel like such an amateur - it's (pleasantly) daunting to get such nice feedback.
Clickalot - i was there from sunset on. I just didn't get the reflections i wanted, and the sunset itself was less than spectacular. I'll let you be the judge. These are compressed for OneDrive, so i'm not sure how they'll translate here . . . but i'll give it a go.
Marylea
Clickalot - i was there from sunset on. I just didn't get the reflections i wanted, and the sunset itself was less than spectacular. I'll let you be the judge. These are compressed for OneDrive, so i'm not sure how they'll translate here . . . but i'll give it a go.
Marylea
Dec 20, 2016 05:39:45 #
I've only used point and shoots up until the A6000, so i don't really have a strong frame of reference. But - i love my Sony A6000. Easy to understand, lightweight, crisp shots, and really good in low light. I use a lot of older lenses with adapters, and i think i've learned to shoot better overall because of that. But i generally use either the kit 16-55 or the Sony G 18-105 as my walk-around.
ML
ML
Dec 20, 2016 05:23:46 #
I decided to head to Jacksonville Saturday night to see what i could capture with a tripod and some of the suggestions i've read here on taking night shots and panoramas. My husband works for the Hyatt, so we get a few free rooms at any of their hotels throughout the year; i was able to grab these shots directly from our balcony. As Gene51 and many others have suggested, i used the vertical position of my Sony A6000 and took multiple shots using a long exposure. My question is - am i trying to squeeze too much into the overall pano? I really like the effect on the water, and i kind of hate to part with any of it, but it really does seem to go on and on, weakening the distinction of the bigger points. I'm open to any/all feedback - should i crop it? Thanks for your consideration!
Marylea
Marylea
Dec 16, 2016 05:16:58 #
So pretty; very nice captures. We have flocks of robins here in FLA now. It doesn't last long, so i'd better get out there and snap a few!
ML
ML