Posts for: Nightski
Feb 24, 2013 06:43:27 #
Doddy wrote:
Well I have learned something new.
I have learned something new-old too, and really would like to see more images of this if some you hedgehogs would like to share any of yours here. And btw, I have a whole bunch of blue images because I had my camera on tungsten instead of sunshine while out taking pictures in the sparkling snow. :roll:
Feb 24, 2013 06:37:11 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I think you learned something "old".
Doddy wrote:
Well I have learned something new.
I think you learned something "old".
GoofyNewfie, you are always so funny!
Feb 23, 2013 12:48:55 #
Terje76 wrote:
Took This picture of the Moon yesterday.
Just noobie here wondering what camera you used?
Feb 21, 2013 17:58:12 #
When I am looking for a tripod for my rebel xti, what should I look for? Is there a brand that is better than others?
Feb 20, 2013 16:12:55 #
Country's Mama wrote:
The spots in the middle are lens flare. A lot of people don't mind them in a picture like this and some even want them. :)
Thank-you. I am definitely going to get one of those filters, and a tripod. I just found a Scott Kelby tutorial on long exposure pictures in bright sunshine, and I never would have searched for long exposure and sunshine in the same sentence if you hadn't told me what you did. I love to take photos when the sun is rising. So, thanks again! I don't know why it's taking me so long to get the whole f-stop, iso thing straight, but I am sure if I just using it, then at some point I'll stop losing it. :)
Feb 20, 2013 15:56:21 #
Country's Mama wrote:
quote=Nightski quote=Country's Mama These are in... (show quote)
I don't have a tripod yet. I have a Rebel XTI. What about the spots in the middle of the photo on the second picture? Is that where the filter would help? and then when you say longer exposure with smaller aperture, do you mean that I should set the f-stop at a lower number like f5.6, and then set the iso to 100 or 200?
Feb 20, 2013 15:08:46 #
Country's Mama wrote:
These are interesting shots. I think you might have liked these a bit better if you had backed up and included the whole tree in your shots.
Yes, I think that is true, but what about the one without the tree? I took several shots without the tree, but when I bumped up the exposure, the detail of the sun dogs was not as distinct. The first photo is my favorite, and I would really like someone to explain to me what is technically wrong with it. How can you get a really detailed photo of sun dogs, without it being so dark?
First Picture-I stored the origional
Second Picture-I stored the origional
Feb 19, 2013 18:58:13 #
seeSAW wrote:
If you have seen my avatar you have met Doogie. Here he is again, up close and really personal.
Oh my gosh, this picture took my breath away when it popped up on my computer screen. I love it! Good job.
Feb 19, 2013 15:26:14 #
The photo that I didn't get to post for Artistic Close-up.
Nature's Mosaic
Feb 19, 2013 13:13:04 #
Malcolm B wrote:
Atmospheric pictures. I like the third one even with the vignetting of your lens hood.
Just a thought, because I have done this, have you put the hood on the wrong way?
Just a thought, because I have done this, have you put the hood on the wrong way?
I wouldn't know if I put the hood on the right way. And if you are focusing the lens, then the hood moves anyway..right? Total newb here, so don't be shy in telling me what I did wrong. And, I had liked the first one the most because the sun dogs stand out more. It's hard to see them when the exposure is bumped up. Tell me what you think about that.
Feb 19, 2013 12:04:53 #
Ok, let's hear the critiquing. On the third photo you can see the tulip attachment in the way. Did I get the wrong kind of tulip? I had to crop the other photos, because this happened in all my photos this morning.
My First choice of all the Pics I took this AM
Sun Dogs with Sun Behind Tree
Tulip Attachment in the Way
Feb 18, 2013 16:25:26 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Your foreground shade and sunlit snow in the background is an almost impossible situation. If you shoot it in RAW then you could make a copy. Decrease the exposure on the copy with the bright background. Increase the exposure on the copy with the shaded foreground, then combine the two as an HDR image, that would take care of the issue, but its almost impossible to get an acceptable compromise "in-camera" with these conditions.
So I have a couple of new rules now. Don't shoot from the shade into the sun. When shooting a subject, have my back to the sun, unless of course if I am trying to capture a silhouette. Right? In that situation though, I had a reason for being on that side of the tree. I don't think I could have traveled around that fallen tree in the deep snow. As it was my hands were so cold when I got back to my car, I almost couldn't open the door. Winter shooting has it's challenges. It's worth it though, if you can capture the beauty of it.
Feb 18, 2013 15:17:47 #
MT Shooter wrote:
quote=Nightski quote=MT Shooter quote=Djmann104... (show quote)
I was just making a little joke about the bunny shot. I took it with my point and shoot. But, I have been struggling with snow this winter with my Rebel XTI. I have had green snow, and blue snow and dark snow. I'd be grateful if you would tell me how you think I did on these. I did struggle with focus a little, because I was in deep snow and had it on manual focus. Also, I have my kit lens with the xti, so I probably won't be shooting any horselfly shots soon, but I am still going to try with a tripod. Finding a cooperative horsefly will be no problem. There are lots of them and they just hang right in the middle of the path, and I will keep the spider webs behind them. Thanks for all the info!
Snow shot 1
Snow shot 2
Feb 18, 2013 12:30:32 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Careful when you get TOO close though!
Djmann104 wrote:
You don't need that big a lens to shoot grizzly bears. You just have to get closer :)
Careful when you get TOO close though!
I think I will stick to shooting guys like this. ;-) I do have a serious question though. In the summer when I go running, I am the first one out to the area. There are spiderwebs strewn across my running path, and horseflies just hanging in the air waiting for me to run by them so they can buzz my head the rest of the way. I have often thought it would be great to get a shot of a horsefly hanging in the air through the cobwebs. I can see them quite a ways off. My skill level is not there yet, but would this be possible, and what kind of lens would you need, and how close would you have to get to the horsefly?
My National Geographic Bunny Shot :)
Feb 17, 2013 11:45:00 #
MT Shooter wrote:
The lens to the left is the Canon 800mm F5.6.
The lens to the right is the Sigma 200-500mm F2.8 (the worlds ONLY 500mm F2.8) and it is being used there with the matched 2x teleconverter which make that lens into a 400-1000mm F5.6 lens, for only $26,000 bucks NEW!
Nightski wrote:
I had to know what this lens looks like-Here's a link to the800mm. Close enough. http://www.settrade.com/brokerpage/IPO/webboardUpload/pic/reply281350.jpg
The lens to the left is the Canon 800mm F5.6.
The lens to the right is the Sigma 200-500mm F2.8 (the worlds ONLY 500mm F2.8) and it is being used there with the matched 2x teleconverter which make that lens into a 400-1000mm F5.6 lens, for only $26,000 bucks NEW!
Thanks for clarifying MT Shooter. Either way, I don't think I could lug either one of those things around even if I wanted to.
:)