Posts for: ZappaMan
Sep 11, 2017 12:39:48 #
Sep 11, 2017 11:58:43 #
I thought covered bridges would be best captured under rainy conditions.
Sep 21, 2015 11:11:01 #
Nov 24, 2014 08:27:55 #
Check your available drive space. I had a desktop folder with the installers for Lightroom 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, and 5.6 which consumed 3.42 Gb of drive space. I keep the download file so I can always recreate the installer files, but I am going to delete the oldest installers and keep just the current one.
Nov 17, 2014 17:29:04 #
The Leica Monochrome sounds like a sweet piece of gear.
Nov 17, 2014 08:32:42 #
I used B&W with film since I could control the look and feel in my own darkroom with various developer formulations, but I came to appreciate the graphic nature of my subjects when depicted in shades of grey versus millions of colors. It just seemed simpler. Now with a digital camera providing color images by default I have to struggle with the composition to achieve the same effect. I'm not adverse to complexity but sometimes long for simpler times.
Jul 21, 2014 10:38:32 #
docjoque wrote:
If it's not taken with a Polaroid, it's not a photo. ;-) <sarcasm>
Actually....it doesn't even need a lens to be a photograph since pinhole camera's make photographs too.
Jul 21, 2014 08:26:44 #
Did Van Gogh say there are too many stars when he painted Starry Night?
May 5, 2014 07:21:12 #
I think your repair cost would cover complete testing of the lens function so to think they would only replace the part is a bit nieve.
Mar 24, 2014 08:43:45 #
On One Perfect Resize is designed for making poster size images.
Mar 24, 2014 08:38:35 #
The problem with coins is with the lighting. A scanner has a light bar moving over the object while being captured which is not bad. To do an excellent capture of a coin use axial lighting. In this case the light comes from the center of the lens. Google the exact procedure, but basically involves a sheet of glass that you place at 45° to the object and add a strong light source so it reflects off the glass surface and to the object. You then shoot through the glass.
Jan 6, 2014 12:03:57 #
jerryc41 wrote:
If you have a cell phone, you don't need a D800e.
Actually you will need the smart cell phone to store the 800e manual cause you won't know how to work it!!! LOL
I was waiting for the 800E ever since they made a digital sensor. Digital is finally here in a format capable of making 16 x 20 prints. They made Blu-Ray for sharp movies and now the D800E makes incredible photos. Can't wait to use mine next.
Jan 6, 2014 11:35:56 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
However, the AF function for macro is seldom satisfying. One of the reasons is that when you are at 1:1 (true macro) AF does not work well and the lens will "hunt focus". The reason is that AF technology depends on contrasty parts of the scene to autofocus.... By definition macro subjects often do not provide the type of scene where AF works at an optimal level. I seldom use AF....
I agree with this. Often the subject matter is not distinct enough for an AF lock where you want it or hunting for focus occurs. That said, I have the 60mm AF and the 105mm AF-S and they both produce spectacular results. I often use a CamRanger in Macro since I can specify the area I want in focus by pointing to it on the image display. In addition to that I can automatically run an incremental focus series and stack the images in Photoshop making some unimaginable shots of static subject matter.
Jan 6, 2014 11:25:38 #
Portraits often have simple backgrounds so emphasis is on the person, but complex backgrounds such as with candid photos can be made simple with a very fast lens with a wide open aperture . Moderate telephoto will also reduce the depth of field allowing for a blurred background without the haze you might see with a long telephoto. I agree with others who mentioned 105mm Nikkor....wish I had still one.
Nov 11, 2013 08:05:32 #
This type of subject, like glass, needs to see the light. I think your best bet is to use a reflector on the sides while the background is dark.