Posts for: wesm
Sep 13, 2017 16:33:56 #
rehess wrote:
With several offers, I guess you've already said enough - but I'm curious if you happen to know how it got packed away like this. Did you remember that you still had it, or was this a complete surprise?
Remember?
I got this camera when I was dating another young lady, before I got married. This young lady knew a fair amount about photography, and I was more than willing to learn.
That's what I remember.
Then I got married. I remember that, too.
Sep 12, 2017 21:10:05 #
My wife found this buried in some boxes. Camera body, 45mm lens, 28mm lens, and 80-200mm lens. I think I got this around 1980, and it probably hasn't been used in 30 years.
I'm sure it needs some service, at minimum a cleaning.
I'll pay the shipping to the first person who would like it.
This was my first "real" camera -- but I have too many cameras as it is.
I'm sure it needs some service, at minimum a cleaning.
I'll pay the shipping to the first person who would like it.
This was my first "real" camera -- but I have too many cameras as it is.
Sep 12, 2017 20:56:59 #
rmalarz wrote:
I think you'd better get the Nikon. My reasoning is your Sony makes these Egrets look like Geese.
--Bob
--Bob
I really wish UHH had a "Like" button
Sep 12, 2017 00:47:43 #
FiddleMaker wrote:
Bill, what sort of horror show am I in for when I convert from my CD version of Lightroom 5 to the CC subscription version. One of the Hoggers suggested getting the CC version thru B & H by paying a once-only annual fee. I will have all my photos backed up on an external hard drive. And I should do that for the catalog files as well ?? ~FiddleMaker
Hi,
I think that if you buy CC, the CC manager will download and install the LR and PS apps for you. LR CC should then convert your catalog the first time you start it, and everything should just work. :D
Of course, it is always a good idea to back up both your photos and your LR catalogs.
B&H sent me an offer recently for CC at a reduced rate ($90-ish dollars) since I had purchased a lens from them. I took advantage of it so I could have PS/LR CC on my wife's computers also.
//w
Sep 7, 2017 04:28:33 #
Fotoartist wrote:
... where did you get the acronym IMHO? Did you come up with that on your own?
Seriously?
ROFLMAO
Sep 1, 2017 02:15:02 #
Base_fiddle wrote:
I was taking nighttime photos in Quebec and used a... (show quote)
This happened to me once -- shooting fireworks. I started with a fully-charged battery, which ran down to 4% over the course of an hour. I don't know why. I wasn't using live view.
I wonder if I left autofocus on the lens, perhaps it was continually focus-hunting in the dark. That's all I can think of.
Aug 19, 2017 01:14:35 #
Gene51 wrote:
Local coverage has fully described this from both points of view, and there is one thing for sure - these "allegations" have more than enough merit. The DoL does NOT bring about frivolous lawsuits unless there is overwhelming evidence. There was. The DoL is not a sue-happy client.
Just to twist your whiskers a bit: does this mean that, if there is overwhelming evidence, DoL will file a frivolous lawsuit?
I understand what I think you meant that you said.
Aug 16, 2017 22:22:50 #
PattyW60 wrote:
As much as I would love to attempt to photograph the eclipse, I've decided against it. I'm not experienced enough, and I don't want to make a mistake that could put my eyesight at risk. As many have stated, there will plenty of awesome photos out there to enjoy. We have our DVR set to record the Science Channel, as they are doing a live special on that day. Best of luck to all of you who will be photographing this event! I wish you much success!
Well, I'm completely inexperienced, but that has never stopped me before. I'll be in Eastern Idaho, there may be a lot of haze from forest fires to make things more interesting.
One thing I did was practice with my gear, repeatedly. I did a final dry-run this AM. I've figured out how to get the sun in the frame (that was the hard part for me), without damaging my eyes.
I pull the zoom in to 150mm, get the sun in the center using live view, lock the gimbal down, then zoom out. I'll use CamRanger or qdslrDashboard to change parameters on my phone, do the bracketing, etc. I even managed to use the phone app to re-center the sun. I also practiced removing the lens hood and solar filter for the totality period. Took me about 20 seconds, moving slowly, making sure live view was off, etc.
I have no expectations for the quality of my photos. I just want to be there and make an attempt, it may well be the last one in my lifetime that I can try.
I started taking photos of the Milky Way a year or so ago, and have gotten good enough at it to be able to sell panoramic prints, so I don't worry, just relax and enjoy.
Wes
Aug 12, 2017 15:05:08 #
carl hervol wrote:
This has been talked about a million times. Are you new to this sight? 
No, dear, I am not new to this site, though I may be new to this "sight".
Here's a picture, since my words failed me. This was taken in British Columbia, closer to the fires there. Obviously, this was close to sunset. Still, I would think an 18 stop filter wouldn't give you a very good image with the sun this dark --- maybe completely black?
I guess if it's this dark, I can shoot without a filter. If it's somewhere in between, I'll play with the ISO and shutter speed, with the 18-stop filter attached.
Aug 12, 2017 14:37:52 #
Robeng wrote:
Hi Wesm, br br I was in Iceland in 2015, my regre... (show quote)
Wow. Very helpful, indeed. And great photos!
Mostly I'm interested in landscapes/seascapes. I would like to experience the Aurora, so I'm thinking of going in February. The black sand beaches with the chunks of ice look really "cool" also.
Wes
Aug 12, 2017 14:31:13 #
aellman wrote:
Very helpful. Thanks for wasting everyone's time and space.
Spawn of cthahn.
(carl_hervol, that is, not you)Aug 11, 2017 20:10:41 #
will47 wrote:
When I go to use curves I see a masks with the layer mask icon in the upper left. What does this do and when do you use it? Thanks.
Type this in your browser search bar (or just type Photoshop curves tool in the YouTube search area):
site:youtube.com Photoshop curves tool
Aug 11, 2017 20:08:30 #
whitehall wrote:
As for posting my images, I have not found the place to post on this site. Can I do it via Lightroom?
As for posting my images, I have not found the place to post on this site. Can I do it via Lightroom?
I don't know of any plugin. The best I have come across is to create a new topic, then you can add several images to the post. Pay attention to what they say about pressing Preview, or you could lose all your text :(
Alternatively, post a link to an online album. LR has plugins for Flickr, 500px, maybe others?
Wes
Aug 11, 2017 18:12:41 #
Mercer wrote:
I don't think the Sistine Chapel allows photos. I visited recently and found the crowds to be irreverent and noisy, even though silence was requested repeatedly. Frankly, I was ashamed of our tourists, most of whom were Americans. Even if you are not a Roman Catholic, or of any faith, please show respect for this most holy of places by wearing proper attire at at least removing your hat...both requested by vatican officials before the visit.
Well said, and well received, I hope.
At Il Duomo in Florence, they were quite serious about attire; refusing entry to women in shorts or short skirts, or without a suitable scarf for covering necklines. The street vendors do a thriving business there.
IDK about it being mostly Americans, I saw lots of tourists from other continents, usually in big tour groups with lots of selfie sticks, show their disrespect by crowding in front of everything to get a selfie, then moving on without ever looking at the attraction. And yes, they tried to do the same in the Sistine Chapel.
Aug 11, 2017 18:05:25 #
I use 50mm f/1.4. The light will be low.
IIRC, photos not allowed in the Sistine Chapel AT ALL. Don't even try.
IIRC, photos not allowed in the Sistine Chapel AT ALL. Don't even try.