Posts: tgreenhaw | Ugly Hedgehog

Our Amazing Universe

jerryc41 wrote:

There are more trees on earth than stars in the universe.

LOL, no = not even remotely close...
One estimate is that there are 100 to 200 sextillion (10^23) stars in the observable universe.
Estimates suggest that there are about 3 trillion (3 x 10^12) trees on Earth.

Apr 17, 2024 15:39:23 #

GPS is Great

I agree but it isn't perfect. Our recent trip in Spain had us following google map directions into places our small SUV would not fit. I'm talking 1 inch on either side of the car :-)

Apr 4, 2024 13:48:28 #

An Updated Ad

After staring at their boobs for a while, I concluded that these were two different people.

Apr 4, 2024 13:46:02 #

Advice on cropping

Another reason to take multiple shots of each subject is focus. Ideally portraits are shot with a shallow depth of field and this is not possible when shooting multiple subjects if you want all the eyes in focus.

Apr 4, 2024 13:43:37 #

My New "Toy"

Reminds me of the time they could get everything out until they realized there was a piece from my hearing aid lodged in there.

Apr 4, 2024 13:36:13 #

(Sub-Gallery: Birds)

Which shot do you like?

I'm no help - I like them both :-)

Mar 29, 2024 13:08:43 #

Limericks and non-limericks

Obligatory AI Limerick:

There once was a site that folks loved,
Ugly Hedgehog, it rose far above.

With Nikon, Canon and Sony in hand,
They'd capture and share what was grand.

But with the flames of AI fanned,
we're into the attic and banned.

Mar 29, 2024 13:04:38 #

What could go wrong?

LOL!

Mar 29, 2024 13:03:30 #

(Photo Gallery)

Kauai March 2024

Well done!

10 day old Great Egret chicks

Mar 28, 2024 13:33:55 #

(Sub-Gallery: Birds)

What a cool picture :-) When I see them I think they look like baby dinosaurs.

Mar 28, 2024 13:26:20 #

Rumor is... CHG_CANON is switching to Nikon!!!

CHG_CANON wrote:

First I heard such a rumor. I'd sooner give up photography than have to twist my lenses the wrong way.

For a minute there I thought CHG_CANON was short for Changed from Canon :-)

Mar 28, 2024 09:54:58 #

Which do you like?

#1 but not on a black background

Mar 25, 2024 10:07:55 #

F stop focus test

buckscop wrote:

Do I keep them RAW unedited and just look for sharpness, or edit them in some fashion to compare them (I have LR)?

I find that performing test shots on targets is the best way to learn how to use my gear. If you want to know the limits of your gear, then unmolested RAW images is the way to go. If you normally shoot JPG, than you should do those tests to so you can find the sweet spots for your lenses and camera settings.

I personally shoot JPG+Raw so I learn to get to know both.

Mar 25, 2024 10:00:36 #

Sharpness comparisons between 3 cameras

billnikon wrote:

Sorry, amateur lens tests only prove one thing, amateur's should not do lens tests.

I strongly disagree. Learning to use objective tests is the best way to find the optimal ways to use your tools. If you cannot measure a process you cannot control it.

If you are saying that sharing these tests with others implying they don't need to test, then I think you have a point.

Mar 25, 2024 08:26:26 #

I was reluctant to buy a superzoom based on experience with older models

For those who shoot Canon, the RF 24-240 is fantastic too. For me it is the ideal travel lens.