Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 10:01:37 AM
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Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 10:10:42 AM
a few more
Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 10:14:09 AM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 11, 2013, 10:17:07 AM
Post by: 92xj on June 11, 2013, 10:18:54 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 10:22:34 AM
All these with a Canon 400D, that you can buy for less than $200 on Craigslist! Your lenses matter more than your camera and your filters matter more than both!
Post by: boneaddict on June 11, 2013, 10:25:16 AM
So far my favorite camera. I like it better than the 7D. Hard to capture such an amazing place on film. Great photos.
Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 10:27:36 AM
Now that this trip is over, I'm thinking about upgrading to a full frame camera. I think I'm ready for the challenges it brings. Thinking about either the Mark 1 or Mk 2 of the Canon 5D.
Problem is that I'd need to sell my current setup first. :bash:
Post by: boneaddict on June 11, 2013, 10:31:06 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 10:35:07 AM
Post by: boneaddict on June 11, 2013, 02:53:31 PM
Everything on paper looked good. Might be just me trying to master the focus points. Images just don't appear tack sharp, and I know its not the glass. MORE practice
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 11, 2013, 02:54:16 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 11, 2013, 02:59:33 PM
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Post by: Smossy on June 11, 2013, 03:33:38 PM
CheersWhat program do you use for HD effect on your photos?
Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 03:41:14 PM
The first shot of this post is a sunrise shot. It is an amalgamation of three different exposures using the program Photomatix. The rest just have cropping, shadow, and color edits. I used Lightroom 4 by Adobe Systems.
I'm nearing the end of a 30 day free subscription and have mixed feelings about LR. Fortunately, if I decide I like it in the next few days or so, I can buy Lightroom 5, which was just released a few days ago. It contains a few nice updates. I've had a few headaches with the library collection and lost several hours of work. Some of it was operator error, but two days ago the system lost track of my photos. :bash: Maybe I should just get Photoshop Elements instead :dunno:
Post by: Smossy on June 11, 2013, 03:47:34 PM
by HD do you mean high definition? Or high dynamic range? ;)Pretty sure its the High Dynamic Range. How it just makes the photos look almost dream like. Ive seen it on quite a few photos and I really starting to like it. Ive only been using Photoshop CS and some other random programs here and there. Slowly starting to get more into the video/photo editing the more and more I play with my cameras.
The first shot of this post is a sunrise shot. It is an amalgamation of three different exposures using the program Photomatix. The rest just have cropping, shadow, and color edits. I used Lightroom 4 by Adobe Systems.
I'm nearing the end of a 30 day free subscription and have mixed feelings about LR. Fortunately, if I decide I like it in the next few days or so, I can buy Lightroom 5, which was just released a few days ago. It contains a few nice updates. I've had a few headaches with the library collection and lost several hours of work. Some of it was operator error, but two days ago the system lost track of my photos. :bash: Maybe I should just get Photoshop Elements instead :dunno:
Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 03:59:01 PM
What Photomatix and similar programs do is to take several different exposures and merge them into one. So you get a picture where the darker areas are well exposed, then one where the sky is exposed, and usually one that is balanced. On my 8 year old digital camera, you would use the auto exposure bracketing setting along with the continuous shooting setting. Mount the camera on a tripod (this is critical) and hold the shutter down for it to take the three photos. Load the shots into Photomatix and boom: out pops an HDR image.
Back in the day, you would just use a graduated neutral density filter. If all this sounds like hocus pockus just buy a grad and do it old school.
Many newer cameras have a setting where it does this in camera for you, and saves you time post processing. So this is an area where having a more expensive camera makes it easier to be lazy and get the results you want faster, but doesn't necessarily make a better final image. You still need to know how to compose a shot, and in this instance, be willing to get up at 0430 on your vacation just to take a picture :o
Post by: timberghost72 on June 11, 2013, 07:13:22 PM
Post by: quadrafire on June 11, 2013, 07:33:25 PM
The Canyon is beutiful in your pics!! I'm hoping to go there sometime..............
I was a bit disturbed from the squirrel nursing from you nipple however.........!! :chuckle:
What's the story on the elk?
Post by: Bean Counter on June 11, 2013, 10:10:34 PM
I was the first to take notice of this guy standing right off the side of the road. I pulled off and soon others started pulling off, and then several vehicles stopped in the middle of the street and began a backup :yike: As much as I was enthralled with this animal, I was hoping that people wouldn't cause a collision over it.
The second, younger elk had a buddy. He and his buddy had a bit more of an attitude. They would square off on me when I got closer than 5 yards. So I kept behind cover.
I wonder if the National Park Service puts out salt licks and other attractants to keep them in the area. Its pretty much impossible to go to the park and NOT see some. Saw a few mule deer as well.
Post by: X-Force on June 11, 2013, 10:20:10 PM
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Post by: wsucowboy on June 11, 2013, 11:37:15 PM
Great shots of the canyon. Man that's a beautiful place:yeah: Thanks for putting them on here! :tup:
Post by: Tree Killer on June 12, 2013, 07:53:11 AM
The canyon and all the other icons of the southwest are on my bucket list.
Post by: Huntboy on June 12, 2013, 08:15:59 AM
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 12, 2013, 08:40:37 AM
Post by: Alchase on June 12, 2013, 11:48:43 AM
I had to choose between the 7 and the Marks. If I remember correctly it came down to rapid fire shutter/ built in flash/ and crop verus full. I haven't been thrilled with the 7. It hasn't seemed to marry to my glass very well. :dunno: I got and still get better pics with my 40D.
Bone, I will sacrifice my TXI in a trade straight across for your 7D. I would even drive from Puyallup out to Selah to ensure you have it in your hands tomorrow! :tup:
:chuckle:
Post by: quadrafire on June 12, 2013, 05:36:02 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on June 13, 2013, 02:16:44 AM
Thanks
Post by: White Tornado on June 13, 2013, 03:52:27 PM
Just me but I think I would add some contrast. Something like this......
Post by: Bean Counter on June 14, 2013, 03:59:44 AM
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