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Jul 2, 2019 08:09:11   #
IzzyKap wrote:
You can simply use AirDrop that comes with Mac and iPad.

Exactly! -- with wifi and if both devices are not too old. But it's sometimes a bit iffy for the two devices to find each other.
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Jul 2, 2019 08:03:13   #
DAVE FISHING wrote:
Bought a cheep point and shoot water proof camera. All I needed to carry on my boat. I can't get the battery to charge up any more. I'v been trying to find a replacement battery and external charger with no luck. . . .

At one point, on a trip, I needed a charger for my camera battery. At the airport, I bought a charger on which the terminals could slide to match the contact points on the battery. It works for any small battery. I don't remember the name, and don't have it on hand at the moment. But ask around for something like that.
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May 27, 2019 14:10:10   #
reindeer wrote:
. . .Is it by a Hurtigruten ship? . . .DONT FORGET TO PRE BOOK . . .TO SEE AND PHOTOGRAPH THE MAGNIFICIENT SNOW EAGLE WHILE IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.

First, THANK YOU ALL for many of your suggestions and comments on gear, clothing, filters. . . .

Also, I meant to write Canon 5D MII. (senior moment, don't you know. . .)

And yes it's a Hurtigruten ship. And I'll certainly pre-book the snow eagle extra! Thanks again.
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May 27, 2019 14:00:29   #
napabob wrote:
go prepared.........

https://www.cafepress.com/+uff-da+t-shirts

What's the translation of Uff Da that is written on many of those T-shirts??
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May 26, 2019 15:38:50   #
I'll be going along the Norwegian coast above the Arctic Circle this summer. I'll have Canon DII, with 10-40mm, 75-105mm, and 100-400mm lenses.

I'm anticipating low-sun situations, of course. But have any hoggers been there and found other things to look for -- or watch out for?

Thanks in advance.
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Dec 31, 2018 08:36:06   #
melueth wrote:
. . . I have this shot as a vertical, much like what you've each done here, but just couldn't get my eye to rest happily on the couple due to the odd angles and lines, but to each his/her own! Thanks again!
Marylea

It's interesting, that the two figures actually upset the composition somewhat. One of the things I tried, as I was mentally playing with the scene, was just to remove the figure on the left. Somehow it seemed better, and then I remembered one of the "rules" in composition, that twos should be avoided if possible. I generally don't follow such rules rigorously, but here's a case where it works. (My take, of course.) Try it.
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Dec 30, 2018 12:29:06   #
abc1234 wrote:
Marylea, this picture has potential. I have read the previous comments and here is my take. You have at least two pictures here. This lightly cropped version is about the viaduct and its surroundings or background. From my standpoint, that background is distracting and adds nothing to the striking and well-defined verticals of the underpass itself. This theme was typical during the early 20th century and represented the strength of industrial America.

The other picture for is me is to crop off the left. Get rid of the background. Make the picture about those soaring verticals and that couple sitting there. If possible, bring back the top of the street lamp.

My final comment involves the tonal range. The picture is very dull and muddy. I would like more contrast which would emphasize the strength of the structure. . . .
Marylea, this picture has potential. I have read ... (show quote)

I agree with all of this, and would like to add one comment. The "tunnel" on the right starts higher than where it ends. To some extent, this is a downer (no pun intended) and takes away from the impact you might otherwise feel. It should have been a stronger downward tunnel (somehow) or an upward tunnel. I don't mean actual elevation, I mean as it appears in the image.
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Dec 11, 2018 08:11:50   #
artBob wrote:
"Night Desk--an Unlocking" has for me great compositional play, both in terms of the elements themselves--such as shape similarities/contrasts and color contrast with content--and compositional interplay--such as balance, circular, rhythmical.
Just my take, of course; too many things. You might try taking away the screen, the chair, and the tissues. That would help set the mood.
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Dec 11, 2018 08:05:36   #
canadaboy wrote:
This is a link to download 124 more free color effects for your Color Lookup. Download into a folder the copy and paste into the presets folder in Photoshop. If you need help on this let me know.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/dclbgc6kh2d8fj3/u2studio+color+lookup+presets.rar

There are a lot of "download here" buttons on your page. Do you mean the button "u2studio color lookup presets" ?? Why does it also mention 1 TB of space? Is that a requirement??
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Dec 6, 2018 08:42:00   #
kenArchi wrote:
Ok, I don't see a mask tool in my elements.
Am I doing this layers thing correctly?
I erase the part in the top layer what I want to come through from the bottom layer.
That's not masking isn't it?

No, that's not masking. I don't know which Elements you're using, but, after you select a visible layer, there should be a way to create a mask for that layer.

Then, just to practice using it, duplicate the top layer and try this: First, change the blend mode of the new top layer to make it a bit wierd, for instance Multiply. Then click on the mask. Next click on the gradient tool. And now click and drag the cursor over the image. You should see a change.

Keep playing: change the blend mode, or change the choice of gradient shape, or reverse the gradient. You'll get the hang of it. But keep playing.

Then read up on how to make adjustments to your layers; each adjustment gives you a new layer with a mask. And play some more.
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Dec 5, 2018 17:23:58   #
Photocraig wrote:
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It is like singing. Those who can, think it is so easy everyone can do it. . . . .

It's clear that you've not talked with great singers. If you had, you would have learned that a great deal of effort is required; practice, practice, practice.

Maybe those who can warble naturally make it seem like it's "easy" but that's all they can do. And doing that is like fiddleing with apps on a smart phone. Looks good on a small screen, but basically flawed. (I know, I know, they're getting better but nothing like doing it right with a real tool.) End of pleasant Rant.
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Dec 5, 2018 11:02:03   #
big-guy wrote:
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I suspect you are thinking of a layer mask on a single photo instead of multiple photos.

Even with a single photo you can use a mask to good effect. Say, with clouds, you can apply an adjustment of Curves. That automatically gives you a layer mask. Make the adjustment, say, to increase the contrast of the brighest clouds. But that adjustment affects the entire image whereas you only wanted to apply it to the clouds. So now you can first fill the mask with black (effectively negating the adjustment) and paint with white where you want the adjustment to work.

There is much more possible, but you gotta read.
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Dec 5, 2018 10:38:27   #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Shoot in color, convert in a robust editor (I use Nik Silver Efex). Much more control. You decide, not the camera

With these photos, I could make whites whiter, blacks blacker, or change tonal contrast entirely, such as by applying a green filter (in my editor) on green grass to make it lighter. Red filters make blue skies darker. Using layers and layer masks allows you to make selective edits: dodge and burn to move the eye around the scene, darken the edges...options are limitless.
Shoot in color, convert in a robust editor (I use ... (show quote)

I’ve used Nik a lot, but never used the color filters. (Maybe I should 🙀.) But after I come back to PS, I have great control using luminosity masks.
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Dec 3, 2018 20:25:52   #
ygelman wrote:
I think I have the same problem. But I've never seen where I could specify "Review" on my new-ish Olympus E-M10. (Of course, there are so many menus/settings on the damned thing, I don't know what even half of them do!)
wdross wrote:
There are books and YouTube videos that can help you. The viewfinder can even be setup for no review of the shot at all. For the viewfinder you will probably have to go into the actual menu screen. Normally, most other functions can be changed by just tapping on the function on the Super Menu (usually brought up by double tapping the OK button on the back of the camera) and scrolling with one of the dials for the setting you desire. It took me a little while to get use to not using the call up menu and using the super screen. But once I started using the super screen, things got a lot easier to both find and change.
There are books and YouTube videos that can help y... (show quote)

Thank you, wdross! I was ranting . . . not expecting any help. I don't believe in angels, but you came close.
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Dec 2, 2018 14:18:57   #
Longshadow wrote:
A few seconds "review" now set, that might not have been set before?
jerryc41 wrote:
That was my first thought. Another poster had the same problem, and that was the solution.

I think I have the same problem. But I've never seen where I could specify "Review" on my new-ish Olympus E-M10. (Of course, there are so many menus/settings on the damned thing, I don't know what even half of them do!)
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