Posts for: dave sproul
Apr 13, 2013 16:14:47 #
B.U.G.S wrote:
It seems to me you do not need the flash on overcast days -- but I suspect that does not happen oftenNice overcast day today, one thing half way through my hike flash died extra batteries not charged.. :(
settings @ ISO 100 - 1/100 sec - f/16, 36 mm extension
settings @ ISO 100 - 1/100 sec - f/16, 36 mm extension
Apr 13, 2013 16:12:29 #
Nicely done. It make me think I am there and not viewing it through a camera.
Apr 12, 2013 17:45:20 #
dave sproul wrote:
What is your criteria for "good"? and What reviews were not good?
The 7 reviews on B&H seem "good" to me or did I miss something?
The 7 reviews on B&H seem "good" to me or did I miss something?
Yes I missed something!
Apr 12, 2013 08:27:15 #
What is your criteria for "good"? and What reviews were not good?
The 7 reviews on B&H seem "good" to me or did I miss something?
The 7 reviews on B&H seem "good" to me or did I miss something?
Apr 6, 2013 07:28:57 #
edgorm wrote:
Gave the P500 to my wife and she won't give it back. Sometimes, I wish I still had my old Mamiya C33 TLR. Those low stools are just as bad as getting on the ground and I hate shooting blind, so to speak, but maybe I'll give it a try. Believe me getting to be a geezer sucks.
The options are probably worst.
I had to stop trying to hike seven 10 mi days in a row this last summer (hip give out on the Colorado Trail out) and at 77 I have re-started doing some of my old exercises, namely: Tia Chi, streching, bicycling and palates, type stuff. I have also gone on weight watchers with my wife. This seems like a lot but I vary what I am doing over the week
It seems to be working.
Apr 5, 2013 10:21:20 #
MisterWilson wrote:
Just curious: where will you get a print made that large?
I have used REED Photo in Denver CO for a 7ft by 2 ft panorama of Death Valley. It was a good experience.
There are others that will produce large, "odd" shape photographs also.
Apr 3, 2013 07:22:58 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set.
Thnak you
Apr 3, 2013 07:16:50 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
Beautiful series. Love the little fawn.
Thank you
dave
Apr 3, 2013 07:16:02 #
JR1 wrote:
Hey if you come down for the day/ish from Eastbourne to Tavistock I will take you to Widemouth bay
Staying up that way
http://www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery/index.htm
http://www.abbotsbury.co.uk/
Staying up that way
http://www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery/index.htm
http://www.abbotsbury.co.uk/
Thank you for the information. Thank you for the invitation and if my (our) schedule permits it I will try to drop by.
dave
Apr 2, 2013 14:29:28 #
During October I will be "carrying the bags" for my wife during her genealogy research trip to the the general areas identified above.
I basically take land/sea scrapes, wildlife, archeological sites (mostly in the Southwest US), flowers, sun-rise/-sets, and other interesting (to me) photographs. Starting to work on bird photography.
Examples attached.
I am assuming there are some of you have identified "must photo" sites in these areas and would not mind sharing.
I basically take land/sea scrapes, wildlife, archeological sites (mostly in the Southwest US), flowers, sun-rise/-sets, and other interesting (to me) photographs. Starting to work on bird photography.
Examples attached.
I am assuming there are some of you have identified "must photo" sites in these areas and would not mind sharing.
Apr 2, 2013 08:00:59 #
I started out in the 60s using Nikon. Dropped out of Photography for few years. Started back up using Canon. Changed back to Nikon. I have driven both. Enjoyed both.
Driving cameras is like driving high performance cars -- most skills (mine included) are less than those necessary to fully exercise and take to the equipment to the extreme.
Porsche, Cobra, Corvette/Nikon, Canon, Sony -- it is all about what you like and enjoy driving at the time, while sometimes pushing the limits of your skill level. It is the journey.
Make sense?
Driving cameras is like driving high performance cars -- most skills (mine included) are less than those necessary to fully exercise and take to the equipment to the extreme.
Porsche, Cobra, Corvette/Nikon, Canon, Sony -- it is all about what you like and enjoy driving at the time, while sometimes pushing the limits of your skill level. It is the journey.
Make sense?
Mar 31, 2013 12:31:30 #
dave sproul wrote:
I migrated from PC (it was starting to die on me) ... (show quote)
Re-reading Initial post:
I do not have heating issues.
I mostly shoot RAW photos.
It is my understanding that the Macbook cannot be upgraded for more memory, etc at a later date. Therefore, I recommend getting the "mostest" you can justifiably afford.
Mar 31, 2013 12:00:46 #
I migrated from PC (it was starting to die on me) to the Mac Book Pro Retina display about 9 months ago, I maxed out the memory and got a separate thunder-bolt, solid state, hard drive. (I also record music on the lap top). The MacBook pro, for the most part, hosts the programs and the separate hard drive hosts data. When at home I have a dual monitor setup. I have choosen to NOT have any Microsoft programs loaded on to my Mac (I became tired of trying to keep everything synced , working and up to date.) I was able to migrate all software I used: PS10, PSE10, PS 6, Ableton Live, to the Mac except one drawing program (VISIO) but I found another one that would allow me to convert the ViSIO files to their program that is Mac oriented.
With the MacBook, I have now morphed into a system that I think is great.
Now, in the evenings when"on-the-road", I can filter pictures for follow-on processing at home, record music ideas and phrases for consideration at a later date, check emails, UHH posting, etc.
I have an airline carry-on, back-pack along with an multi-pocket vest, that allows to transport my camera and computer stuff along with enough toiletries and clothes, in-case the airlines lose my checked baggage, to function a couple of days at the destination.
This works for me.
dave
With the MacBook, I have now morphed into a system that I think is great.
Now, in the evenings when"on-the-road", I can filter pictures for follow-on processing at home, record music ideas and phrases for consideration at a later date, check emails, UHH posting, etc.
I have an airline carry-on, back-pack along with an multi-pocket vest, that allows to transport my camera and computer stuff along with enough toiletries and clothes, in-case the airlines lose my checked baggage, to function a couple of days at the destination.
This works for me.
dave
Mar 19, 2013 17:35:50 #
I missed something while traveling -- would you mind providing the correct title. When searching on "faux gimbal" it bombed.
Thanks for your time and effort.
Thanks for your time and effort.
Mar 12, 2013 08:58:58 #
I am experimenting using a DOF app on my iPhone the identified the min, max and hyper focal distance for various setting combinations and then using focus stacking capabilities in PS6.
Hopefully not sounding condescending, the general processing steps are:
1. Camera - On tripod set camera to Aperture, select aperture and ISO determine Shutter. (Aperture determine the DOF)
2. Camera - Reset camera to manual, Aperture Shutter and ISO as needed & turn off auto focus, VR etc., Shoot RAW file.
3. Manual Focus closest to Infinity hyper focal distance
3a. Additional shoots at closer distances while overlapping the DOFs.
4. In PS6 PS CS 6 mini bridge select RAW photos
5. Run processes as needed e.g. Grad filter etc on all photos
6. Select all button
7. select Sync Button
8. select Open in PS
9. select File>Scripts>Load files into stacke
10. select check Attempt to auto alien
11. select Add Open files button
12. Select all layers
13. select Edit auto blend
14. Select Stack
15. select Flatten and save
I am still refining my process but this seems to work for me -- sort of.
Hopefully not sounding condescending, the general processing steps are:
1. Camera - On tripod set camera to Aperture, select aperture and ISO determine Shutter. (Aperture determine the DOF)
2. Camera - Reset camera to manual, Aperture Shutter and ISO as needed & turn off auto focus, VR etc., Shoot RAW file.
3. Manual Focus closest to Infinity hyper focal distance
3a. Additional shoots at closer distances while overlapping the DOFs.
4. In PS6 PS CS 6 mini bridge select RAW photos
5. Run processes as needed e.g. Grad filter etc on all photos
6. Select all button
7. select Sync Button
8. select Open in PS
9. select File>Scripts>Load files into stacke
10. select check Attempt to auto alien
11. select Add Open files button
12. Select all layers
13. select Edit auto blend
14. Select Stack
15. select Flatten and save
I am still refining my process but this seems to work for me -- sort of.