jerryc41 wrote:
Trade in a working DSLR for a new Samsung NX500 on October 7.
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/7438115030/samsung-brings-ditch-the-dslr-to-seattle-at-pix-2015
Thanks Jerry!! You always come up with these great posts. I'm hoping to be one of those first 300 to try to trade. Now I need to find a DSLR to trade. :thumbup: :thumbup:
I can only tell you what I do and why, I have very good CPL's on all of my lenses for these reasons. So a $150 Cpl is not unreasonable as a lens protector. Use the best CPL you can afford as any glass in front of the lens will have an effect. I leave mine on all the time and only remove them if need arises, cloudy days aren't a reason, a polarizer can punch up the colors on a cloudy day. They can also cut down on haze better than a UV can.
I do not use them on Panoramics or with extreme wide angle lenses on a full frame camera as parts of the sky will polarize differently. You will have to give up a stop or two but this is also handy if you want to try cotton candy water falls or rapids. This is what I do and some of the reasons, hope this helps.
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:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Totally agree with Guy's comments and I do the same!
Shooting in RAW and some HDR helps compensate for fstop loss.
Thin, multi-coated filters help with wide angle issues.
Also a CPL can enhance some color, I believe blues & greens mostly, although others know more about that.
Jerry's advice earlier about magnetic filterholders seems interesting if you don't want to leave it on as much, and he is always a great source of quality information.
Good luck and welcome to UHH!
Kristoes
jerryc41 wrote:
He travels the world shooting news video with a DSLR - and loves it. It's interesting to read for his comments about accessories and sound equipment.
http://www.newsshooter.com/2015/08/07/sky-news-cameraman-andy-portch-reviews-a-year-shooting-news-with-the-panasonic-gh4/
Hi Jerry, as always you amaze me with your ability to find such cool stuff out there! did you notice the ProDot Shutter Button Upgrade for $7.95. I'm seriously thinking of purchasing one.
Thanks for your presence on this forum :thumbup: :thumbup:
Kristoes
kubota king wrote:
If you like this . This is how I did it .There are many ways to do it . In PS CC 2015 , I clicked on filters , selected camera raw . I then slide the shadow slider all the way to the right to lighten the insides like you did . I then took the eyedropper tool and clicked on the grass just in front of the hut on the middle left center to select my grass color I wanted to use . I then clicked on the paint brush , selected Color under Mode (100%) . Zoomed in on the dark grass in the hut , made my brush about 1/8 dia. And started to paint the grass being careful not to touch the outside grass . And then I made the brush real small to finish painting the tall pieces of grass on the left side . Being careful not to paint over the parts I already painted . It only took about a minute to complete .Tommy
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Very nice light touch for enhancing the interior lighting!!
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teesquare wrote:
And - you clarify what I was pointing at in my Canon vs Epson decision. The dye based ink system in the Pro-100 seems to be much better at resisting clogging the printhead.
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I completely agree!! So far hassle free!
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I would recommend adding your location to your profile to give you some added credence. Showing as in hiding raises a small flag.[/quote]
Hmm, never heard that before....
may consider changing my profile....
jerryc41 wrote:
I've made a few with Adoramapix. I think they're still having sales.
http://www.adoramapix.com/app/home
Hi Jerry,
I saw you had weighed in on this photo book making, and I had to ask a bit more, because you always have well researched responses!
Did you make a few of your photo books, or just one of each type?
How many pages did you make them, to be enough to feel worthy of making a book, yet at an affordable price?
Thanks, Kristoes :thumbup:
dsherwood3 wrote:
Hi Moose. Your best bet would be to make the 8x11 inch book and not the 8x8. The photos fit in the templates much better. You can also get more templates that will fit your photos. You can also resize your template to fit your photo. I use Shutterfly to make all my photo books and I make sure each and every photo is how I want it displayed. I think they do a good job and they are always having sales. Also, my first couple of books weren't so great but I got better with each book. I also use my full resolution photos; I would never reduce the image resolution. Hope this helps.
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Thanks to everyone for the input of their experience on this thread! dsherwood3, might I ask approximately how much per page your 8x11 inch book pages cost? I know I could probably chase this down, but I like to hear from someone who has actually done it (hidden fees, learning about binding choices, etc)?
Thanks in advance, Kristoes
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dpullum wrote:
a CIS system.... and LA-DE-DA the lord of EBay has provided:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bulk-ink-system-CISS-for-Canon-Pro-100-Printer-cli-42-cartridge-with-free-chips-/261467406750
$200 for start kit....
Bulk ink 250ml each $90
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8x250ml-For-Canon-Pixma-Pro-100-premium-refill-dye-ink-cartridge-CLI-42-8x10oz-/221668239982?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339c74ea6e
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Thanks for your link, I've been looking for that system for my Canon Pixma pro 100 printer.
Please let us know how that all works out for you!
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TreeJim wrote:
I've been using a Panasonic DCM FZ70 for over a year now with good results. I bought it for the same reason you mentioned. I loved my SLR and took some great pictures with it but I wanted everything in one camera for traveling. The FZ70 has an exceptionally wide zoom, from 20 to 1200 mm, has threads for 55mm lens filters on the front of the lens (many bridge cameras don't) and a lot of other good features you might want to look into.
:thumbup: :thumbup: good comments!
I use a high quality circular polarizer on my Panasonic DCM FZ70, threads made all the difference! Also always shoot RAW, and the widest 20mm superzoom is really handy.
Good luck!
jerryc41 wrote:
Although LR 6 promises to do panoramas for us, you can also do them with the current version and/or PS.
http://lightroomkillertips.com/big-timesaver-for-making-panoramas-starting-in-lightroom/
http://www.tipsquirrel.com/lightroom-photoshop-creating-panoramas
Hi Jerry,
Informative links as always! :thumbup:
Since I don't have PS, I hope that LR6 will allow me enough to get the job done.
Thanks, Kristoes
Very, very well done. Not overcooked.
Nice balance.
Kristoes :thumbup:
Treepusher wrote:
I did three things with the first one here, Linda (which didn't really need any meddling, a fine shot as is, but I can't help myself...).
First, cropped it. Then threw some Efex Pro HDR at it, and finally about thirty percent Topaz Glow Liquify II.
Dodged the trees just a tad to brighten them (okay, that's four things, but I don't really count dodging).
Not better than the original, just different. Might even crop more from the bottom in this, make those trees your foreground objects, and less of the fencing.
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Thanks for posting this Treepusher! Although this syle in not for everyone, I showed my wife and she went nuts about it! (she's working on a tree photo project).
I may PM you in the distant future for more details, I'm leaving now for a few weeks.
Thanks again, Kristoes
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"I'm now torn between getting the Canon SX50 or the Panasonic FZ70. The reviews seem mostly to say the image of the sx50 are better than the sx60 but I'm not convinced. The sx60 has some really nice features, but are they worth the additional price?
If the quality of the shot is important, then you may want a camera that shoots RAW. I suspect any of the ultra zooms with a small sensor are going to give you a lot of noise in any but the best of lighting. The RAW image should help with that.
Keep in mind, you can't get real high quality from any of these cameras. Acceptable quality? Well that depends on what is acceptable to you. These cameras will allow you to get shots you would otherwise not be able to get without investing a couple of thousand dollars and carrying around heavy equipment. That makes these cameras worth a few hundred dollars.[/quote]
I agree completely with your logic! Very well stated. I purchased a Panasonic FZ70 for my wife to do a long term photo project that needed the 20mm wide angle lens. I have been printing them at 13x19" and I'm surprised by the quality within their "sweet spot".
BTW I've heard that the lens is from a high quality Japanese manufacturer, and although it's not a Zeiss name seems good when paired with a screw-on B&W nano coated polarizing filter.
Also, for the original poster, the electronic stabilization and auto-focus seem to work well at telephoto lengths.
I think the Panasonic FZ70 is about $250 now, which I feel is a good value for this type of a light bridge camera (especially since she mainly shoots RAW with lots of PP).
Hope this helps,
Kristoes