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Featured Photo: Into the Blue
Into the Blue
Foggy morning and the sun came out to light the dinghy
© John White
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New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: A Colorful Day In The Rockies
A Colorful Day In The Rockies
Sony DSC F707. Taken at Lake Isabelle in Indian Peaks Wilderness in Colorado.
© Lisa Young
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Hi Lisa,
This is a fantastic photo. I like it very much. These flowers in the foreground really add depth and interest to the scene. They finely contrast with the rocks, too.
BTW, did you use a graduate filter with this shot?
- Robert P.
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Response 1:Hi Robert,
Thanks for the compliments on my photo. Yes, I used a gray graduated filter and a polarizer.
- Lisa Y.
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Response 2:Lisa, when I saw this on the screen, I went "Oooooooooooooo" out loud! This is a real stunner, my kind of scene. Even more special cuz I've been up there with you!
- Jan F.
Response 3:Thanks Jan. You should go up there soon. I took this on Monday. It looks like the peak of the wildflowers is early this year.
- Lisa Y.
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New Photo Discussion 2: Intimate
Intimate
Nikon F5 180mm Nikkor, Kodak Portra 400 VC, filtered w/80a
© Roy Cox
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Hi Roy,
I quite like this shot, I'm not sure if I get the feeling of "Intimate" by looking at it, but I still like it. It's more inviting to me (but then again I'm male so I could be biased on that part ;)).
I liked how you lit the subject as well. Did you use just window light for this or an off camera flash?
- Romen V.
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Response 1:Thanks for taking the time to respond. This shot was taken with a soft box continuous lighting source above her high right. The lens was filtered to make the continuous lighting look more like a studio strobe. I think you may be right however, that the portrait should be labeled "Inviting"... Thanks again for the response. Happy shooting.
- Roy C.
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New Photo Discussion 3: Mono Lake 2
Great shot of a great place!
I have got to get over to the east side of the Sierra and get in some shooting!
What kind of camera did you use for this picture?
- Paul S.
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Response 1:Hi Paul: Thanks! Yes, it certainly is a great place, as is the entire east side of the Sierra.
I used an old Nikon FM2 on this photo (actually, it's not too old, since this all-manual camera is still in production as a slightly-updated FM3). I now use higher-tech models, the Nikon F5 and N80, but of course, they would work just fine, too!
Kerry
- Kerry D.
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New Photo Discussion 4: Hyatt Land Sandwich
I like this very much! Nice shot.
RW
- Rebecca W.
Response 1:Thanks, Rebecca!
It's a fun technique. I teach this in the Image Design course (plug!)
TS
- Tony S.
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Response 2:If my college schedule allows me some time this fall I will take this course. I've noticed a number of your photos and some done by your students. Looks like a very educational and creative class.
- Rebecca W.
Response 3:Excellent! I look forward to hearing from you!
Have a great summer!
TS
- Tony S.
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New Photo Discussion 5: Badwater at Sunrise 2
This is beautiful! I love the "layers". Do you do any black and white?
RW
- Rebecca W.
Response 1:Hi again Rebecca: Thanks. I'm pleased you like my photo - and the layered look! Over a two-year period, I visited Badwater at dawn about a dozen times, and this was by far the best morning. Some friends of mine were with me on this particular day - the ONE AND ONLY time that they've been there at dawn - and now they think Badwater ALWAYS looks like this! Hmmmm.
Although I love seeing b&w photography, I concentrate on color work.
Thanks again,
Kerry
- Kerry D.
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New Photo Discussion 6: Red_Inten_2
Please tell me how you did this. John Shaw believes we shouldn't take photographs, but photographics. This is a perfect example. I didn't get the full impact until I looked at the larger version. Very, very nice.
RW
- Rebecca W.
Response 1:Hi Rebecca,
How did I do it? I'm not sure what you mean.... I mean it's not a magic trick.... I just showed up in Jonesport Maine at the height of the blueberry season, when the leaves turn red and shot away. Oh yeah, and I did add a red intensifier and polarizer to make it look how it appeared in real life.
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Response 2:I wasn't sure if you had done anything to it in Photoshop or not. It is an incredible shot. Thanks for sharing it.
RW
- Rebecca W.
Response 3:Hey, no problem!
That's only a picture. You should BE there... that is truly incredible!!!
Tony
- Tony S.
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New Photo Discussion 7: Tulip with Water Beads
Tulip with water beads
No wind! Great light! Perfect conditions to get in close.
© John Snell
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Wow, you really did get in there! Great macro.
- Carolyn F.
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Response 1:Agree with Carolyn!! Good luck with this!
- Dolores N.
Response 2:Good shot! I tried this and it is so difficult to get the plane of min. DOF focused to the sharpest. I think the water drops need to be sharper, as that is the main subject. Make sure your diopter is right on, check it before you shoot something like this.
- Toni M.
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Response 3:It also helps the image to clone out the bits of dirt on the flower. Keep up the good work!
- Toni M.
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Response 4:It is hard to display this at 72dpi. One "trick" Due to the fact that my back yard is ALL hillside, I have the advantage of being able to stand up or kneel, rather than "belly out," when shooting.
My camera does not have a diopter, but I find every year that my eyes have a harder and harder time focussing!
I used a 50mm lens with two rings for this picture.
Thanks,
John
- John S.
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New Photo Discussion 8: Lillies - Selective Focus
Lillies - Selective Focus
I have been ready Bryan Peterson's book, Learning To See Creatively, and had just read about selective focus. I loved the tops of these flowers and decided that this technique was right for this shot.
© Pat Borowicz
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Pat, this picture is great. The colors are just popping out at me from the screen. I love taking pictures of flowers. I mostly go to public gardens. Where did you spot these flowers? Is that book you read really good? Again, great photo and good luck to you.
- Denise P.
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Response 1:Denise: Thank you for your kind comments. These flowers are by my front walk in a small garden that is about 3'x4'. I was looking at these flower for several days and I liked how the stamens were up over the top of the flower and that they moved in the breeze independently of each other. To me, they were a very important part of the flower. The shot was taken in the morning in full shade. I have a Canon EOS Elan II that was mounted on a tripod and used aperature priority mode set to f/16 to shoot the photo. I use a PrimeFilm PF3600 Pro film scanner to get
my images in to the computer - I have found the film scanner gives a better scan than flatbed scanners. Bryan's book is very good. He writes in a very easy to read format and describes the techniques he used to shoot the pictures in the book. He also has a book called, "Understanding Exposure", which is also good. He is one on of the instructors of the on-line courses offered on this website.
- Pat B.
Response 2:Thanks for for the info and feedback. I hope to take one of the online classes starting in September. I will definitely check out the books that you mentioned. Take care.
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