I posted something here yesterday but it seems to have been deleted or at least I can't find it so forgive me if I re-post.

I had visited the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angles with some friends and we were hurrying away trying to find some lunch. About one or two blocks from the Hall I turned and quite literally pointed and shot this picture hand holding my Panasonic ZT7 with its full X12 zoom. Without realising it, the mode dial had slipped to "Clipboard" and so the photo is only 1200 X 1600 instead of then usual 3648 X 2736 and in spite of that, a surprisingly acceptable quality and it's a somewhat different view of the building than one usually gets.

I have manipulated the photo a little to remove the large poster of Gustavo Dudamel on the right that gave it a slightly surreal look but apart from that the photo is untouched. I like the way that the men are reflected in thre metallic surface of the building.

Your comments?

Walt Disney Concer Hall unedited


Walt Disney Concert Hall edited

I literally snapped this very rapidy having visited the Walt Disney Concert Hall, it was quite literally a "point and shoot". I was some distance away, about two blocks, and hand held the full X12 zoom of my Panasonic TZ7. Unfortunately what I didn't realise was that the mode dial had moved to "Clipboard" and so the image is only 1200 X 1600 instead of the usual 3648 X 2736 and in spite of that, a surprisingly acceptable quality. I think that it makes an effective photo and I like the way that one of the men is reflected in the metallic surface of the building. I manipulated the photo a little to eliminate the large poster on the right of Gustavo Dudamel that give the shot an almost surreal look.

CLEANING THE WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL (UNEDITED)


CLEANING THE WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL (EDITED)

You could possibly give up your AOL account which is one of the worst, and open an account with Google that doesn't have any restrictions.

With my scanner it is not necessary to de-mount the slides. I have given an example of one slide I converted. Is that not sharp enough?

I use a Canon Canonscan 9000F and you can see a review here:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS9000/9000F.HTM

I'm attaching an example of a slide converted to digital. The original photo was taken in 1965 with a Yashica camera that I no longer have..

I think that you'll find that the Canon Powershot SX1 1S does just that. Here's a couple of reviews:

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SX1_IS/index.shtml

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sx1-is/4505-6501_7-33529061.html

So what camera do you use and may we see some examples of what you have taken?

I've just received today a new Canon Powershot SX1 1S so now I have to set it up and experiment with it.

You're preaching to the already converted but thanks for your feedback anyway.

Just on the subject of zoom lenses, the two apparently very dull photos that I'm attaching were both taken from the same vantage point using my Panasonic TZ7. What is perhaps extraordinary about them is that the second one was taken using the full zoom when I was just hand holding the camera, no tripod. It seems I have a very steady hand!

Moon over the Sierra de Mijas


Moon over the Sierra de Mijas

To what limitation were they referring? These are sharp, good color, nice composition. Simply flowers.

I belong to a couple of forums specifically for 4/3 and other compact cameras. If you are interested, I will provide the links.[/quote]

I really have no idea. As I said in a previous message, I think that it was a snide remark (probably out of jealousy). I was particularly pleased with the Dragon Begonia photo and as I said, it's even better if it's enlarged. I actually put it up on my 42" LED TV and it looked stunning. The translucent quality of the petals is particularly lovely and they almost seem to have a "silvery" texture..


Yes, do post the links if it's allowed.

I think you may be thinking of someone else... i always include the camera and lens, and usually exposure settings, with any images i post...[/quote]

>Sorry SQUIRL033, I thought you were the author of the photos in the link on your message (http://www.northwestnaturalimagery.com) and they seemed to be signed by "Rocky"

Really nice photos Rocky but you should really say which camera you were using at the time.

I too would have reservations about "better" but am of the opinion that compacts at times are capable of producing really stunning images.

I'm not sure whether my Olympus 5050 counts as a compact camera but the two orchid photos that I'm attaching were taken with that.

Ah, another Douglas Adams fan

Lovely shots Bobmielke.

I will soon be moving on to a Canon Powershot SX1 1S that has had a lot of rave reviews and is the bridge between a compact camera and a full blown SLR. Can't wait to see the results I can get from it.

Here's another "straight" shot of the Anish Kapoor piece so you'll see what I mean about it being difficult to photograp

"Untitled" by Anish Kapoor, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York