Official Misc Photography Crew, Part IV "You're not close enough."

[Final_Rep]

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys, but I dunno if I have the time to invest in "yet another" social networking/forum thing. I'm already at my limit from here/FB/my own site/+now twitter, etc.

[VmissileX]

Frep on Dom.

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys, but I dunno if I have the time to invest in "yet another" social networking/forum thing. I'm already at my limit from here/FB/my own site/+now twitter, etc.

Aw Ok.

*points to dom*

[FunkDaddy]

Unless you're a designer or a photographer into creating digital art you don't need to.

Become competent with the post-processing essentials and focus on getting better images at the capture stage.

I agree with this. Lightroom and Photoshop do everything I need them to with ease.

I'm a card carrying member of the "Fuk the pen tool" club. I've tried numerous times to learn how to use it as I totally see the benefit but I just can't wrap my head around it.

[BlueSasquatch]

It's all about the lasso.

[lakersfan360]

Cool thread. Definitely am interested in "learning" photography will be taking a course soon

[BuildUpNow]

My fav from last night:



I enhanced the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) for clarity that it's in there

That "enhancement" makes it look a bit fake but still a stunning pic. Did you add in fake diffraction?

[Final_Rep]

That "enhancement" makes it look a bit fake but still a stunning pic. Did you add in fake diffraction?

I was a bit torn because on the screen I could tell you the big dipper is there but you wouldn't see it unless you had the high res version or the print.

What do you mean by "fake diffraction" ?

[VmissileX]

@Final Rep- I know you probably said this quite a zillion times in the past, but what is your array of lenses you currently have? I know you said you were looking to sell one. Which one was it?

[pieceofdebri79]

I'm a card carrying member of the "Fuk the pen tool" club. I've tried numerous times to learn how to use it as I totally see the benefit but I just can't wrap my head around it.

Spent 30 minutes playing with it about a week ago. Only slightly better. Watching tutorials don't seem to help? I've taught myself piano and guitar - hell, I learned how to moonwalk from YouTube tutorials. Can't figure out the pen tool. Goddammit...

[Final_Rep]

@Final Rep- I know you probably said this quite a zillion times in the past, but what is your array of lenses you currently have? I know you said you were looking to sell one. Which one was it?

I have that Nikon 70-300mm VR2. Not sure how much it's worth.

Right now when I go out my bag contains:
14-24 f/2.8 (+ the filter adapter and an ND and CPL)
35mm Sigma ART (+ an ND and CPL)
100mm Nikkor Macro
80-400mm Nikkor VR2

I really want to pick up a 24-70, but am waiting to see what Sigma has coming.

[BlueSasquatch]

So typically when I hike or take a trip somewhere, I take alot of photos, sometimes for a good shot, sometimes just to share something seen, not every shot is a composed photography shot, not sure if other people are similar in this or not. The trip often has friends or family along, tourist shots are taken, and I have typically went through them, taken out the terrible ones but mass uploaded said trip photos onto an album on ********.

Now that I am getting back into post processing, I am struggling with the urge to not upload anything I have not processed, but this is extremely time consuming for some photos that are never meant to see print, just an electronic share. So whats the big deal about uploading unprocessed photos? Well I would like to eventually create a ******** page or some media outlet where I can share my processed photos, I am not sure having the original floating around would be a good idea? The answer may depend more on how much I process the photos and what my claims about the processing are.

Just curious how everyone else deals with photos and sharing them online with print vs non-print pictures.

[Final_Rep]

So typically when I hike or take a trip somewhere, I take alot of photos, sometimes for a good shot, sometimes just to share something seen, not every shot is a composed photography shot, not sure if other people are similar in this or not. The trip often has friends or family along, tourist shots are taken, and I have typically went through them, taken out the terrible ones but mass uploaded said trip photos onto an album on ********.

Now that I am getting back into post processing, I am struggling with the urge to not upload anything I have not processed, but this is extremely time consuming for some photos that are never meant to see print, just an electronic share. So whats the big deal about uploading unprocessed photos? Well I would like to eventually create a ******** page or some media outlet where I can share my processed photos, I am not sure having the original floating around would be a good idea? The answer may depend more on how much I process the photos and what my claims about the processing are.

Just curious how everyone else deals with photos and sharing them online with print vs non-print pictures.

I go into this in great detail in my book, srs. I share before and after versions of my images, showing the original and the processed shot.

Cliffs: Don't worry about it. As long as you're honest with your viewers then it's not even remotely important except to yourself. And your style and results can't be duplicated, they are your gestalt.

[BlueSasquatch]

I go into this in great detail in my book, srs. I share before and after versions of my images, showing the original and the processed shot.

Cliffs: Don't worry about it. As long as you're honest with your viewers then it's not even remotely important except to yourself. And your style and results can't be duplicated, they are your gestalt.

Link to book again? Put it in your sig FFS.

[VmissileX]

I have that Nikon 70-300mm VR2. Not sure how much it's worth.

Right now when I go out my bag contains:
14-24 f/2.8 (+ the filter adapter and an ND and CPL)
35mm Sigma ART (+ an ND and CPL)
100mm Nikkor Macro
80-400mm Nikkor VR2

I really want to pick up a 24-70, but am waiting to see what Sigma has coming.

I'm not familiar with the 70-300mm VR2 unfortunately.

How are you enjoying the 35mm sigma art? I'm considering snagging up one of those myself.

One day was considering the 24-70 2.8 from Sigma aswell, but the 24-105 F4 seems to be awesomely sharp.

[ShoryuBrah]

A few shots of the band Amaranthe from last night:



<-- Yes they have 3 vocalists


Don't forget the drummer brahs.

[nicktricktricky]

Never even done anything with photography, but LOVE looking at these photos

I'm sure its been posted 100s of times, but Final Rep could you post your Flickr or whatever? your pics are awesome!

and anyone else that wants to throw up IGs, Flickrs, etc right here where I can see em easily, I'll follow

ty men

[BlueSasquatch]

Never even done anything with photography, but LOVE looking at these photos

I'm sure its been posted 100s of times, but Final Rep could you post your Flickr or whatever? your pics are awesome!

and anyone else that wants to throw up IGs, Flickrs, etc right here where I can see em easily, I'll follow

ty men

Would be nice to be able to just link to a misc 500 page, Vmissle get on that son.

[VmissileX]

Would be nice to be able to just link to a misc 500 page, Vmissle get on that son.

YOu could do it brah.





Actually, I may just.


Tomorrow though. Defo.

[BlueSasquatch]

I am supposed to be working, misc is gonna get me fired one of these days i swear on me mums life m8.

[VmissileX]

I am supposed to be working, misc is gonna get me fired one of these days i swear on me mums life m8.

you should create the group.


That way you can't blame the misc, but 500px

[tomdotcom]

Never really got into 500px, but I've been wanting a place to just collate all my shots based around minimal/fronts of buildings/doors and nothing else, so may start using that for it...

On the subject of instagram above, mine is @wycamerastom - post yours and I'll give you a follow.

[KRANE]

I'm not familiar with the 70-300mm VR2 unfortunately.

How are you enjoying the 35mm sigma art? I'm considering snagging up one of those myself.

One day was considering the 24-70 2.8 from Sigma aswell, but the 24-105 F4 seems to be awesomely sharp.

The 24-105 isn't perfect but I love its versatility. If there's one line to put on for anything that comes your way this would be it. OK, its not a 2.8, can't focus as fast as Canon's 24-70. and can be a bit noisy since it zooms externally. But it has stylish good looks, with a convincing bokah nonetheless.

[VmissileX]

The 24-105 isn't perfect but I love its versatility. If there's one line to put on for anything that comes your way this would be it. OK, its not a 2.8, can't focus as fast as Canon's 24-70. and can be a bit noisy since it zooms externally. But it has stylish good looks, with a convincing bokah nonetheless.

Good to know. I'm still debatering between these two.

I'm considering upping my investment to the nikon 24-70 2.8. It seems like an all in all good lens.

The sigma series although looks spectacular nowadays...and for a fraction of the cost for similiar quality?

[ko300zx]

Finally got around to taking some shots today. Thought these looked ok.

[VmissileX]

^^i really like the first one. Nice shot.


I remmeber the last time i was in SD, i wanna go back there sometime to shoot! Ever cross the border to tijuana? You can get some interesting cityscape/citylife (not exactly street but close) shots

[EatingPancakes]

The sigma series although looks spectacular nowadays...and for a fraction of the cost for similiar quality?

Caveat: Quality Control.

There's always this:



Nikon's f4 All rounder.

[FunkDaddy]

Spent 30 minutes playing with it about a week ago. Only slightly better. Watching tutorials don't seem to help? I've taught myself piano and guitar - hell, I learned how to moonwalk from YouTube tutorials. Can't figure out the pen tool. Goddammit...

lol I can sort of grasp it if I'm following along step-by-step with a tutorial but as soon as I try to apply it on it's own, I forget how all the anchor points work and can't get anything to line up. I'm sure it would come with practice but I just don't need it that badly in my workflow. Anything I need to cut out of a background, I can do just fine and a lot quicker with magic wand or magnetic lasso + refine edge as it's almost always on a properly lit white background.

Fffffuuuuu all this talk about lenses. I thought I'd be getting full-time hours at my new temporary gig, was planning on finally outfitting myself with the Holy Trinity...especially the 14-24. Turns out it's just 2 a week for the most part. Good as I don't have to scale back my photography at all, not so good as I'm looking at buying a new car as well soon. Was hoping for a steadier (and fat) pay check for the next couple months.

[LieutenantGains]

Latest upload


Market stand - Ventimiglia, Italy by garyhebding, on Flickr

[VmissileX]

Caveat: Quality Control.

There's always this:



Nikon's f4 All rounder.

IS this the current kit that comes with the 750?

[nick911sc]

Hey guys,

Non professional here, just replaced my Canon T1i with a Canon 70D. Took 2 quick shots outside to test it out. Tamron 90mm Macro, straight out of camera, no editing..