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by zknower on Dec 9, 2011 1:10 PM EST
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Suggested width.... 300px?
I will get some in here later today.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
I went with the medium size in flickr, which I think is 500px
The next size down was like 250px and seemed too small.
so pick 5! :)
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Just got a semi-big-boyish camera last week (sony a33), so excited to learn more about photography
Atlantic Ocean from the Jersey shore
Rhode Island surfer
Tree off the Blue Ridge Parkway
The local lake in Columbia, MD
by brek on Dec 9, 2011 1:20 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Jesus, these are fantastic
I especially love the 2nd one and last one. The stars in that last one are crazy. And the reflections? That’s contest-worthy.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
went to high school here and moved back after college and a few years in the city
it’s very photogenic for a “suburb”
Agreed...
The original sections built in the late-1960’s and very early 1970’s have a very nice design to them… far better than more modern suburban urban planning.
wait...
..that’s columbia, MD? for realz?
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
yup...
I got a lot more night shots around Columbia here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctkmusic/sets/72157628114272730/
I'll start off with 3 from my China collection...
These were taken with a small point and shoot Ricoh Caplio R6.
Pearl Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China. October 2007
Huanglong Park, Sichuan, China. October 2007
Citic Plaza, Guangzhou, China. Summer 2006 – This one is special to me because it was by far the bluest sky I had ever seen in a city shrouded in gray 364 days a year.
by Tezcatlipoca on Dec 9, 2011 1:33 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
i think I remember seeing you post those china pictures before..
I was impressed than too. I had no idea it could look like that, even though it is a huge country.
Damnit! Should've started with Korea or border collies then. >.<
Or, you know, upload more pictures to my online albums.
Outstanding.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
So these all link to the flickr site
Lately I’ve been doing a project on skies, of which this is one:
But I’ve also been doing a project on streambeds which I"m taking more seriously right now.
Just a few more from around the bay:
(Blackwater NWR)
(Mattawoman Creek)
(Also Blackwater)
And Here’s one from Grand Teton National Park
There are more on my flickr (which is super disorganized) and “serious work” on my website.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
by Steve. on Dec 9, 2011 1:55 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
yeah, it's pretty obvious this is more than a hobby for you ;)
these are all gasp-worthy
especially love the flock of birds, and the last two landscapes.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
i like the snow geese pic
but they are all really nice.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
by dfa on Dec 9, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
This looks like fun
I haven’t really posted much here – I’m usually on True Blue LA – but thought I’d share a few.
This is the first play of the game on July 3, 2011 in Atlanta. The umpire got the call right – Hardy was safe at first. I only wish autofocus got it right…
Here JJ Hardy stands, holding the ball, waiting to tag Brian McCann, who is leaping do his own doom, or at least being out.
Ok, now some non-baseball stuff.
I grew up in the Richmond area, and seeing this house is an annual tradition. The family had done this for years, and their son moved into the house next door (row of purple trim on top) to continue the tradition and help with the other house. The son faced foreclosure on his house last year and asked for donations, and apparently they helped and he was able to get back on his feet because they’re still going. This picture was taken last year.
Finally this one is from about 1:00am on May 2nd, just outside the White House. My wife and I decided to see the crowds after they announced the death of Bin Laden.
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 9, 2011 9:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Thanks
I’ve always liked this one too. They decorate the back of their house to work with the pond.
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 9, 2011 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
that's fantastic :)
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Here are a few random sports-related ones I have
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
by Zeke McGeek on Dec 9, 2011 9:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Greg looks like he's givin' you the 'ole hairy eyeball
He praised my creativity, though he spoke sarcastically...
by PBR me ASAP! on Dec 9, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
It was the guy next to me
He kept following him around yelling “Shark Attack!” This was around the 16th green and he was probably pretty tired of it by then.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
That is
Micheal Nakamura pitching for the Rochester Red Wings in 2003
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
he kind of has a jeremy guthrie face
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
I initially thought it was guts but couldn't place the unis.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
From 1992 when I worked at the local newspaper
It’s my grandmother in front of the house where she grew up. She passed away five years later. I’ve never been satisfied with my photography skills, but I think I got this one right.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
by duck on Dec 12, 2011 6:37 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
i love the faded quality it now has
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Part of that was I was really bad at making B&W prints
and part of it is I’ve had it in a cheap frame so it may be faded from light exposure.
But yeah, it adds to the charm.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Here are a few
Here are a few random pics (all from out west) …
Assumption is the mother of all @#%-ups.
Recommended reading: Death to the BCS
what waterfall is that?
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
It was taken near the Columbia River in Oregon (just south of the river, not too far east from Portland). I’d need to dig up my map of the park to remember exactly which one it was. It was one of a few just a bit west of Multnomah Falls.
Assumption is the mother of all @#%-ups.
Recommended reading: Death to the BCS
almost went there this year
i love the fact that there’s a person in this picture, which gives scale, but s/he isn’t distracting from the overall image.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Photo pros
I’m trying to get the wife a lens or two to go with her rebel t1i for Christmas. I’ve read that this one is a must-have:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html
Any other suggestions? Also any DC area stores you guys recommend or should I just order online?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Ooh I got this.
I’m not sure what your budget is or what your desires are, but I can give a few recommendations. That lens is great to start out with, for practicing with a fast aperture lens. Anything else that you will want will probably be much more expensive.
This was my first real lens, and it’s about as cheap as you can go to get top-notch quality. There are some cheaper versions that go a little longer than that but they won’t be as nice.
Another nice option would be something like this. A super wide angle lens like that can be difficult to use though.
You could also get a fast regular lens like this which would basically duplicate the range of the kit lens but give you a good bit more viability in low light.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
Would you bother buying any of these used?
I see B&H has a pretty big used selection of lenses.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Thanks man!
She’s JUST getting started with photography, so I feel like your description above is pointing me in that direction for the time being. I’m going to bookmark those other lens links though for future reference.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Is there any particular kind of photography she enjoys?
Nature, people, sports,etc.? That would make a difference in what kind of lens. I personally tend to prefer a decent zoom rather than a fixed focal length for a “walking around” lens.
And I also have always had good luck with B&H. I’ve never bought used from them, but I think that would be OK if it was significantly cheaper.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
fwiw, when I was shopping for cameras and asking for help from my photog friends,
this lens was recommended as the 2nd lens to get for a canon dslr:
and the lens you already listed was said to be a good 3rd lens.
The advantage of a prime lens is that it allows you to shoot low-light or indoors without needing a flash or higher shutter speeds. Don’t know if you have kids, but I know my brother uses one almost exclusively for taking pictures of his 2 year old daughter.
Of course, it depends on what she already has. If she already has a telephoto lens, get her a prime lens. If she already has a prime lens, get her a telephoto. If she has neither, get her either one. If she already has both, get her something fun like a wideangle.
Ok I'm confused
which of those is a “prime lens”? The one she has says EFS 18-55 mm on it – does that tell you anything meaningful? lol I’m totally ignorant here.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
a prime lens doesn't zoom.
the 18-55 lens is probably what came with the camera (also called a “kit” lens, because it came as part of a kit). It’s the only one I have right now, but is a pretty good all-around lens. The next one I get will probably be a 70-300 in the $150-200 range because I mostly like shooting landscapes and surf, followed by a prime lens later this year.
A prime would probably be good for shooting dogs because it allows you to use a faster shutter speed to get a picture (dogs don’t always cooperate and pose for you).
bear in mind...
98% of the information i have comes from the fact that I’ve been researching cameras for a month and have been using a real camera for about a week. I am very deliberate about things I purchase, but am by no means an authority on photography.
well your advice seems to mesh with what I've been reading too
so it seems like you know your shit.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
brek is on the right track
70-300 is a nice range to complement the 18-55. As she shoots more, she’ll start to figure out what ranges she generally uses, and go from there. If there is somewhere nearby that offers courses in photography, that’s another good way to improve what you do (I’m in upstate NY, so can’t offer any good advice about where to look for that). There are also lots of websites to post questions and photos and get a lot of helpful feedback. I post at a Nikon-specific site, but I’m sure that Canon users have something similar.
One more thing to keep in mind. The lenses will outlast the camera. Buy decent lenses and they will last a long time and hold their value. Stick with big names (Canon, Nikon, Sigma).
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
OK, dumb noobie question
I’ve always wanted to shoot high-quality action pics of my wrestling team, but I have no clue what I need to do sports photography inside. Obviously, I’d like to not use a flash if possible.
What do I need lens-wise and settings-wise to get decent shots inside a HS gym?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
I've shot a lot of wrestling
and generally speaking, flash is not an issue. I always check with the coaches and referee(s) first, but I’ve never had a complaint. However, I much prefer the “look” of the naturally-lit shots (flash tends to highlight the wrestlers but black out the background). As far as a lens, to shoot natural light, I use my Sigma 70-200 2.8 zoom. Most gyms are dark dungeons, so I can’t get more than 1/250 shutter speed. That will lead to motion blur during quick action, so you’ll have to settle for good shots during the relatively calm times. Zooms with 2.8 constant apertures can be expensive, so a prime lens would work too. Probably at least an 85 mm or longer if possible. White balance can be a problem too, depending on what kind of lights are in the gym. What kind of camera?
This is a natural light shot. Don’t have any good examples on-line of flash ones I’ve taken.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
That's my problem - I've never used a low enough F-stop
Never would have thought I’d need to go all the way down to 2.8
I don’t really have a camera at the moment, but my sis does, and I was hoping to borrow hers for my tournament.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
It does a few things
Allows faster shutter speed, and takes the background out of focus to put more emphasis on the subject. A sharp background can be distracting.
What kind of camera does sis have? Is rental an option?
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
She's got a good Nikon, but I can't remember the brand.
It’s a dSLR, iirc. But I guess they all are these days, huh?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
model is likely not important
nearly all of nikon’s lenses should fit nearly all of their cameras
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
When's the tournament? January?
I’ve got a Nikon 85 mm f/1.8 that I’d let you borrow if you want.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
So
if I’m going to go with the Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens, do you think this would be a decent 70-300 lens to start with as well? It seems like the next step up is quite a bit more expensive.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
It depends on how picky she is.
The problems with cheap lenses typically are that
*They’re slower, that’s unavoidable without spending a whole lot of dough though
*They have poor sharpness, especially at wide apertures. This is visible in prints and when you zoom way in on the picture, but if you post it to facebook, no one will notice at all.
- They have poor contrast. This is pretty much fixable in post with something like iPhoto or whatever a windows equivalent is.
Keep in mind that with a long lens, she’ll want to read up just a little bit on hand-holding because any hand shake is magnified.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
At the moment she's pretty not picky at all
since she’s just learning, but I figured these could be good to learn on and then she could move up.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Yes, that's probably a good one to learn on.
I have the Nikon equivalent of that lens that I bought 10+ years ago, and I still use it quite a bit
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
Cool - thanks dude
I’ll let you guys know how she likes them.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
A prime is a single focal length, like the 50 mm you originally asked about
It’s the opposite of a zoom, which has multiple focal lengths, like the 18-55 she already has.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
Ah ok thanks
so it seems like the prime is the way to go.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
my pics
i bought a canon t3 before taking a trip to china a few months ago. here are my 3 favorites from the trip.
Grasslands near Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
Great Wall, near Beijing
Hong Kong
More pics at my Picasa though most are just my friends and I.
"This club is not a good club." --Jim Palmer
actually i forgot
i put all the best ones on flickr. Disregard the picasa account.
"This club is not a good club." --Jim Palmer
Ok... here's a question about f-stop semantics:
which one is “bigger”/“higher”/“larger”?
f/1.8 or f/22
I know what the numbers mean, but i’ve seen the terminology used both ways
I've always felt that the higher number is "bigger/higher/larger"
so f/22 in this case.
At the same time it’s confusing, because stopping down is always closing aperture (i.e., increasing f-stop). You would stop down from f/1.8 to f/22.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
yes, stopping down makes it smaller physically, but higher numerically
I always think of the “bigger” f-stop as being the lower one numerically
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
So I don't have three pictures
But these two pictures here are my pride and joy. My dad is an expert gardener (PhD in horticulture will do that for you), and with his knowledge he’s been able to grow a southwestern America style garden, with cacti, agave, yucca etc. etc. in addition to plants that are native to DC. It’s really quite remarkable considering the climate here is so different, and you don’t see very many gardens like it in Washington. Anyway, I know flowers can be rather boring to photograph, but cactus flowers are so beautiful. These photos are in full bloom. I got a new camera recently. It’s not SLR, but it’s one of those very advanced point and shoots with the option of completely manual controls, so it’s not a piece of junk (or, it better not be considering how much it cost). I’m still learning, of course, and I certainly can’t compete with Steve or the like. But I’ll show you a couple of this flower:
What do you think? Still too boring?
Contrary to popular belief, I am not Jewish.
No, not boring.
But it’s always a challenge with something that you’ve seen a lot of before, like flowers. My suggestion is to try different things, like getting in as close as you can to take only a portion of the flower. Or use some colored cloth or construction paper to hide the background and accent the color of the flower. With digital, you can try lots of different things and just delete the ones you don’t like.
Most important, just have fun with it!
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
by Zeke McGeek on Dec 14, 2011 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
i like them as well
i think you should play with severely small depth-of-field. Like pushing in a bit, and having just the central pistils (?) in focus, but the outer petals blurry.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Now THIS is St. Petersburg: high-resolution, revolving overview of one of the world's great cities. Ahem, and I WENT TO SCHOOL THERE
http://airpano.ru/files/Saint-Petersburg-HiRes/start_ultra_high_r.html
We still suck, but on Sept. 29, 2011, we did a Very Cool Thing. Yeah, we did that.
And no, I didn't take it-- but I'm flattered you'd even THINK I might've
The closest I can come is to claim the editorial “we”, since somebody in the actual journo community here (aka the Hack Pack), whose emails come to me as a columnist, did the honors.
We still suck, but on Sept. 29, 2011, we did a Very Cool Thing. Yeah, we did that.
I don't have any best pictures. So admire my dogs instead.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 1, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions
Some of my favorites
Wow, guys. These are awesome.
My wife and I spent last week in Negril, Jamaica, and I thought I’d share a few of my favorites.
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