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Wow, just wow.

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I wish uploading to Photobucket didn't create the banding in the blue. But oh well. The print will be good.

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Good eye... it's one of the things I was going for but there were not as many evergreen types hanging low enough to get a good shot.

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I made it out for some pictures around sunset today. These have been touched up a little -- just some color correction and minor RAW work. I might go back into PS and sharpen them; but they're tack sharp out of this lens, for the most part. I added some vignetting to some of them because I thought it looked nice in the blue sky (the lens has none on its own).

#1
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/...257e0f26_o.jpg

#2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/...5d82bdfd_o.jpg

#3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/...4481da1e_o.jpg

#4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/...fc1fde5f_o.jpg

#5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/...8e6db0d4_o.jpg

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Looks Good Professor.

In all of the upper corners there appears to bw some WICKED vignetting. Or did you do that PP?

And my contribution today

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/DSC_0800.jpg

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I added that. Haven't decided if I like it. I usually don't; but for some reason, it seemed like the right thing to do here.

Still not sure if I feel :tu or :td.

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If you are using Photoshop and doing the linear burn I usually set it to 7% opacity it does what you were going for but less blatantly.

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I shoot RAW; so I used Adobe Camera Raw, which has vignetting correction tools. It's amazing how much you can do before even opening PS. Oh ... and here's a cropped version of #1 with less vignetting, unsharp mask, and toned down color:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/...075611c8_o.jpg

Once I'm done with PP on this one, it may actually get printed.

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The lighting and what I refet to as "an explosion of branches" are my favorit kinds of pictures ever.

Dont tell my GF but I kinda have a tree fetish. :lv

side note/suggestion: Id get rid of the powerlines bottom left.

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Here are some from the stash. C&C greatly appreciated.
Please Ignore the Sensor dust on picture 3. Camera was in dire need of a cleaning now its spotless.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m.../SCFbanyan.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/DSC_1994.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/DSC_2692.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/DSC_2694.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...810/tree-2.jpg

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hmmm... I smell a lensbaby on the last one?

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So the delicate color balance of course went to pure sh!t when I put it up on the web, but the original struck a cord with me, I think you'll get the idea :) (actually, maybe not.... it REALLY looks like hell on the web)

http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...;IMG_1526].jpg

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My humble take on the last pic if you don't mind. For abstract images like that one, I like to define WHAT I'd do with it before I start work. For this one, I envisioned it printed to a 3'x3' canvas, and that became the driving idea behind how I processed it.
(if I had the source file and was really going to print it, I would probably clean up the processing method a little and reduce the jaggies a bit)

http://www.cardullophotography.com/images/g76b0p1c.jpg

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Took some pics of a shell me bought in St. Lucia on our honeymoon.

Focus, negative space

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture087.jpg


no focus on these...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture089.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture090.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture091.jpg

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A few more...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture092.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...cture093-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture096.jpg

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Very cool. I like what youve done. I rarely print anything really (aside from my work being sold in coffee shops)

I have a couple that ive been wanting to print for myself at 20X30. But it has to wait untill I move out. My parents wouldnt approve per se....

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More!

Meh Pitbull "Mason"
http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Animals/P...2_hCnph-XL.jpg

Meh cousins dag
http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Events/Un...LZeMi-XL-1.jpg

-Roland.

Love it!... but I'm a sucker for dogs :)
Sharpness on the eyes looks pretty good (at least on my phone screen). I'd probably add just a touch of extra sharpness in the left eye in processing, but I'm looking at on a phone, so :rolleyes:
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My walls are bare because I have so many cool pictures burried in my archives that I want to print... ~sometime~.... *sigh* one of these days I'll have time to dig em out!
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My first shot at water drops. Not a true macro lens, but pretty close.


http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...WaterDrops.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...WaterDrops.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...WaterDrops.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...WaterDrops.jpg

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OOO fun! did you color the water or do it in PS?

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Took a few on my way from the office to the car, today:

#1: An Escheresque Stairwell (at the bottom, looking up)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/...b84177b1_o.jpg

#2: South Side of Chemistry Building on Campus
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/...7185a00f_o.jpg

#3: Sunset Across the Parking Lot (I love these trees in Texas)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/...cbceee56_o.jpg

First two have some post-processing that altered the colors a bit. The third has very little in post (crop, and a minor adjustment or two).

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Awesome, D!:tu Just Finished A Photography Class Last Nite, So I'm Learning. Will Post Some Pics Up Later For Some Constructive Criticism.:)

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Thanks, Greg. Looking forward to seeing yours! :)

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I used colored bowls.

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smart. :tu

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I'll see your Pit and match you one.:D
Here is our baby Layla.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...o/DSC_0088.jpg

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Awwww. Cute!

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I wont be posting much for a while. Most of what Ill be shooting for the next few months will be film based b&w. Im taking a Developing class now should be fun.

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cool! enjoy! :tu

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I miss my dark room! Enjoy the class.

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Have been following this thread again and you all have me carrying my camera everywhere again.

Nothing jumped out at me yet but here are a few other of mine that I really like.

First two are my companion and smoking pal out at Longbeach last summer lighting and framing seemed just right to me
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...g?t=1263410988

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...g?t=1263411044


Was fooling around with composition shots and this one just kinda worked for me.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...July09_008.jpg

And this one was just capturing an amazing moment on film - my daughter dancing to her own internal music. I had lowered my shutter speed for lighting but like how the soft blur helps to show motion.......but then I am biased

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...g?t=1263411134

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Coffee anyone??
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sctUupuw_Zk/Su...0/IMG_9143.jpg

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Cutters?

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellan...9_rT2Jc-XL.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellan...3_mDhjL-XL.jpg

-Roland.

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How many people take their camera every where they go incase of that photo op?

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I do.

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Definately :tu

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I used to.... I'm in remission now, I've been clean for 2 months and go to meetings every Wednesday night.

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I have mine with me ALWAYS! Usually sitting on the front seat of my car in case I need to stop and take a picture. Unexpected lighting situations trees, people, art. Im notorious for being late because I had to stop. :lv

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Sounds very familiar....:tf

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I had been away from it but now it is with me most times.

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Great shot Shawn. This is one of the best pics in this whole thread.:tu

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I was at the camera store today picking up some film. I saw something on the shelf and i just had to grab it. Too many good reviews and recommendations to pass up.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/DSC_3079.jpg

Shot with my 50mm 1.8

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I like these Mark. The contrasting colors of the cutters themselves and the bg. I realize the back is supposed to be out of focus but I would like to see more of the front in focus.

Im currently looking at highschool AP photo classes and all I see and hear is bokeh, bokeh, bokeh. I bugs the hell out of me that so many new photographers (not directed at you in any way) use the technique to mask the fact that they cannot take a picture that is in perfect focus. Ansel Adams is rolling over in his grave as I type this. ;)

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What are Moms for?

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellan..._Mq7nL-L-1.jpg

-Roland.

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ooooo fun Mark!


First photos with new light diffuser. Tree Fetish :lv

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/DSC_3112.jpg

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An alternate viewpoint for your consideration. AS ALWAYS, shoot what you like and like what you shoot! (yup, ripped that off from cigars, buts its applicable!)

I ditched my FongDong a few years ago. Relegated it to the occasional wireless 2nd flash usage before it mercifully got lost.

Save the packaging on yours, head to walmart and give this thing a try. I shot entire weddings with it for the last few years.

http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/a-b...-the-original/
That's the website and the ORIGINAL bounce card that I have, use and love. It look's like he's done a lot of renovations in the last 3 years and turned it into a business. He used to just show you how to make them. Feel free to peruse the site, but HERE is the video on how to make it yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCmuExlHvM
(disclaimer: he rambles, have patience)

His rubber bands work really well (I have one), but you can use a couple of those colored wristbands every charity and cause organization in the world sells for a $1. I haven't tried any of his commercial products, but they look quite good and I swear by his original version.

Rubber bands + scissors + walmart + flat-packing = win



This was almost certainly done with that card - note the complete absence of raccoon eyes, and that was very much a spur of the moment shot with ZERO setup.

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Really just a series of snapshots rather than a proper photo. Shot at ISO 3200, f/2.8, 42mm, 1/125-1/160, AI Servo AF, aperture priority.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/...74dcd649_b.jpg

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Scary! Is this multiple set ups or did your lens auto focus between shots?

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hehe ... an artist never tells. ;)










okay, I'll tell. it's actually two setups. first two shots are one take, second two are a second take. notice how well the camera stayed focused on the cue between 1 & 2, though the subject (cue) distance changed from 3.97 to 3.19m. those were shots 2 & 3 of a continuous shutter setup; but my batteries don't have their best charge (been running on the same charge for over a week with a lot of shooting) and the high ISO slows things down a little, so I missed the landing. At its best, though, this camera will only capture 3.x/sec -- and we're talking under a full charge and optimal ISO & lighting.

it's a fun series, no? :D