Posts for: orrie smith
Jan 30, 2019 18:37:14 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Orrie, The PaPa D's Diner image is a classic. In Black and White it might be even better?
Jan 30, 2019 13:06:37 #
Arkansas
Jan 29, 2019 12:38:42 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
I currently have a 80D with 18-135 kit lens. I have added a 50mm and have been very pleased with the sharpness of the 50. I am thinking of upgrading to a 70-200 f4, IS, II.
Will this be a significant improvement or is this just a GAS attack.
Will this be a significant improvement or is this just a GAS attack.
It would help to know what you like to photograph. Obviously not wildlife, or you would have had a larger zoom lens already. If you mostly take portraits and landscape, the 50mm and the 18-135mm lens will do you well. I would suggest that before you purchase a new lens, especially one that will cost a good deal of money, rent one and use it for what you want to photograph. That way you will see if the lens will be useful, or if it will simply be extra weight in you camera bag.
Jan 28, 2019 16:26:13 #
streetmarty wrote:
Hi, love Steve, own his books and on the email list etc. Just wondering if there is someone as good as him and does what he does but works with Canon? (I jumped ship) 😮
PM Steve, I'm sure he will suggest someone if he knows anyone.
Jan 28, 2019 11:27:57 #
MegTee wrote:
Hi everyone, this is my first picture post here as an amateur photographer. I would love a critical opinion of this shot and what i can do to make it better either onsite or with photoshop. I wanted to get a dramatic view of all the trees lined up but the sun wasn't cooperating with me. how can i get a better shot next time? thank you
Photography is all about patience. Wait for the best light when you can. You are correct, you were shooting into the sun, which blew out part of your photo. The good news is that you are able to see the mistakes and find ways to correct them in the future. Also, in the future, it is best to "store original" when posting a photo, simply follow the directions, it allows us better access to the photo for better critique. Enjoy.
Jan 21, 2019 12:40:04 #
bejamin wrote:
I took these last night and one or so was good. But look at the other and tell me what I did wrong. I am still such an beginner that most of what I shoot is auto.
You need to get out of your comfort zone, get out of auto. The moon is a curious subject for a photographer, it is shot at night, so many think night photography, yet it is a brightly lit orb and should be shot with a lower ISO and faster shutter speed than normal things that would be shot at night. Some even use filters on their lenses to lesson the light and avoid blowing out their photos, as you did in the last shot. If you think you are interested in shooting the moon in the future, practice, the moon is full every month, so make it a habit to take shots throughout the year until you have mastered it. Good luck going forward. Remember, if you want to get better at your photography, get out of your comfort zone. Start with shooting in aperture mode. Search You Tube, they have great videos to teach you. Get out and practice. If you have a wildlife park or plantatarium near you, get out and take photos.
Jan 16, 2019 11:19:20 #
Jan 14, 2019 19:56:27 #
scooter1 wrote:
As another newbie this is great advice. I have a hard time getting away from auto.
Where going full manual will work, you may want to take baby steps first. In my opinion, you should start with aperture mode and learn everything about what aperture will do for you. Also control your ISO manually. Once you learn hoe those two settings work, move to shutter control and ISO only. Then you can successfully try manual, but you may find that aperture mode or shutter speed mode is all you need to control to get great shots.
Jan 14, 2019 19:07:53 #
Ajgrav wrote:
Joined not too long ago after getting a Sony alpha... (show quote)
Get out of the auto mode and get into the aperture mode. With a tighter aperture, you could have gotten better focus on the gauges in the first photo. Other than that, the photos look great for what they are.
Jan 13, 2019 19:57:12 #
Jan 13, 2019 11:29:41 #
grandpaw wrote:
I found these on the Pascagoula river in Mississippi. I can't even guess the days and hours I have spent trying to get a shot of a group of these pelicans. The funny thing is that people post pictures of them where I live a lot but they just seem to know I am coming and leave. I am still on a quest for a good shot but in the meantime this will have to do. lOL
Wishing you good luck. My nemesis is the owl.
Jan 13, 2019 11:00:42 #
grandpaw wrote:
Please read!
If you look at the high reeds in the background and how thick they are, I am shooting through the same thing from my location which is knocking down the detail in the photo. Normally I would not post a shot like this but this is the only time I have been able to even get a photo of a group of white pelicans in all the years I have been trying. I spent most of the day chasing these just to get this shot.
If you look at the high reeds in the background and how thick they are, I am shooting through the same thing from my location which is knocking down the detail in the photo. Normally I would not post a shot like this but this is the only time I have been able to even get a photo of a group of white pelicans in all the years I have been trying. I spent most of the day chasing these just to get this shot.
Nice catch, you going to tell where you found them?
Jan 12, 2019 19:50:56 #
Jan 12, 2019 16:31:18 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Threw my back out shoveling this morning- so already took care of that.
I don't want to advertise, but I got an electric snow blower about 5 years ago and it is the best thing I ever bought. Not real big, so easy to store, not too expensive, at least compared to gas models, and you don't need to tune them up every year. No more back aches.
Jan 12, 2019 13:55:30 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Still coming down too!
Nice pics Rorie!
What part of KC is this?
I’d be skiing with my wife if my XC boots still fit.
Nice pics Rorie!
What part of KC is this?
I’d be skiing with my wife if my XC boots still fit.
Wyandotte County Lake, don't break anything out there skiing.