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Never owned a Canon. Only Nikons. Yeh those enclosures are like 5x the price of the damn camera.

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The S95 is the best point and shoot Canon has put out, it should get you some good results under water if the light is right. Let me know how you like the HD video recording. I've shot some various videos in 720p at 60fps, it's pretty slick looking when you can knock it down to 15 or 30fps and still have the HD resolution. If I had a better internet connection I'd upload some to Youtube.

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I got my daughter a Canon S95. It is a great camera.

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Do you need a 42 yr old son? :r:r

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not sure i could get myself to spend that kinda money on a P&S when i paid that much for my 1st DSLR.

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I have taken a few videos while diving, but that is it so far. I am looking forward to trying the video on my DSLR.

:tu

I thought the same thing at first, but it is an AMAZING camera. It is the camera that has sent me down yet another slippery slope.

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I'd rather spend that money on a lens. not that i have that kinda spare change :r

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I meant the video on the T3i, I believe all that is the same as on the T2i, it's uh-mazing. I filmed a Korean Tae Kwon Do team, and slowing it down to 15fps made for some awesome footage.
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Hey Adam,
Do yourself a favor. Buy these two items. It will help greatly. The first for the camera and the second will help out with your photography in general especially when using the manual modes. It's a very interesting read.

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Lantern-.../dp/1600596983

http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-...8027433&sr=1-1

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I got the 'Dummies' book for my T2i, life saver. Teaches the camera functions and what they mean. Also teaches the basics, in a general overview sense.
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Hey Justin, do they make the Magic Lantern firmware for Nikon? I've been using that in my Canon and I love it, so much more functionality.
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I have no clue. lol. You read understanding exposure before?

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Yeh i downloaded that for my D90. But i also bought the magic lantern guide that comes with the DVD

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I'll have to check and see if the ML guide is the same as the firmware. There is SO much to read, I haven't had a chance to read that. I thought about taking some lessons locally, but time is an issue, especially working nights. I need to become independently wealthy....lol.
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I need to go through and empty all my SD cards. Going one a 9 day trip to New England so I need all the space I can get.

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Happy shooting, should be some nice scenery. Can't wait to see what you bring back.
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I will have to check these out. I did purchase two companions with the camer. I have started reading the book and it is AWESOME!! The DVD is so so, just the manual in video format, which sure beats reading. .

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-Rebe..._bxgy_b_text_c

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-60...8118380&sr=1-3

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Sorry I am not old enough to be your mom.

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Nice job. You captured the subjects character fantastically!

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Looks like I might be renting a lens for the trip to NE

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:tu:tu

If you haven't already got one, check rentglass dotcom. They are actually locally here, but they ship everywhere, have the best deal on insurance and are some really nice people.

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I'm looking there and borrowlenses.com
I have a 55-200mm so i'm thinking of renting something on the wider side maybe. maybe a 10.5mm fisheye for building shots when we go to Philly, Boston and NYC? :sh

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Fisheye's are good but kinda limit the style I think. Nikon has a 10mm don't they? That should be good for most building shots. Although a fisheye would be fun as hell to shoot with.
When looking at the on-line rental stores, if you get insurance, check their policies if something happens to the lens. Rentglass had the cheapest rental rates and I believe you're only responsible for $30, no matter what happens to the lens. None of them cover water damage, they call it negligence. A lot of the insurance policies require you to pay 10-20% of the repairs/replacement.

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the widest they have in stock thats a non fisheye is a 12-24mm. I'm going to see if i can borrow my FILs nikon 18-35. like this
http://www.adorama.com/NK1835AFDU.html

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Snow today in Connecticut! Picture of me and the wife snapped by my aunt.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...45450757_n.jpg

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My Aunt and Uncle's wood burning stove.

https://s-hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hph...47729602_n.jpg

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Awesome picture Justin, that fire looks toasty!

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I've missed this thread since the beginning of the month I guess.

Thanks for the compliment! The subject is in fact my Dad. And I keep that random shot around because I do feel I captures his character as you say.

That was the very first shot taken with my Nikon 105VR Micro, I literally pulled it out of the box, snapped the lens on my (I think D200 at the time) camera, and just pointed and shot. My Dad was probably amused because I was like a kid having my own private X-mas.

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O yeh. The surface of the stove was 600+ degrees

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/...c6958f42_z.jpg
Falmouth1 by thestemens16, on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/...ccec2ecf_z.jpg
wife1 by thestemens16, on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/...fb2c2ca2_z.jpg
wifegrand by thestemens16, on Flickr

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/...f73b762d_z.jpg
face1 by thestemens16, on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/...c8de4c87_z.jpg
jack by thestemens16, on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/...1b2a6faa_z.jpg
kiss by thestemens16, on Flickr

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Which do you like better?

Original
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/...fb2c2ca2_z.jpg
wifegrand by thestemens16, on Flickr

Lomoized
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/...9b632307_z.jpg
Lomo Grand Central by thestemens16, on Flickr

Focal Softened
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/...0f4ce500_z.jpg
Softened Grand by thestemens16, on Flickr

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Softened
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/...e90b2b56_z.jpg
face1soft by thestemens16, on Flickr

Focal Zoom
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/...c15e452d_z.jpg
Stove1zoom by thestemens16, on Flickr

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I like the softened version of the wife pic. With the focus on her and surrounding soft like that, it draws your eyes to her face, which I'm assuming was the intent. :tu

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Thanks Jeff. What about this one? I combined the effects?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/...66b68415_z.jpg
Lomo Soft Grand Central by thestemens16, on Flickr

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/...d4103839_z.jpg
wife1-holgasoft by thestemens16, on Flickr

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The WB is too far off for me in that one. The B/W is another great one. She's has that 'WTF' look on her face.....lol. She photographs well!

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She does indeed :D
Only thing is depending on the day sometimes she doesn't mind and sometimes she doesn't want her picture taken. :r

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I think a lot of wives are like that, mine won't even let me take her picture. Crazy women!

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Yeh. But what can ya do. :r


Here's the original
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/...ccec2ecf_z.jpg
wife1 by thestemens16, on Flickr

After some correction to the color
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/...0d025262_z.jpg
wife1-2 by thestemens16, on Flickr

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:tu
Looks good to me brother. You work nights too?

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We both do.

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Nice, that works out well then!

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Indeed. Same place of work too. Saves on gas.

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:2 :2

Not a fan of the lomo.

As is, the focal softened looks too fake (blur above her head where the eye expects it to be sharp + same blur applied across the entire photo), But it would totally be my vote IF you graduated strength of the blur (left and right edges being VERY blurry, lightening up till you get to the subject) ...

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I like all three of the ones above, they look great :tu

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How about this?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/...3844e143_b.jpg
this? by thestemens16, on Flickr

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Thanks :tu

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Exactly, looks very believable now :tu

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Here's what I whipped up whilst playing with it. I played with motion blur and gaussian blur, along with a black and white version.


http://i.imgur.com/6zdvRl.jpg
motion blur, color




http://i.imgur.com/y4K1Dl.jpg
motion blur, black and white




http://i.imgur.com/gstk2l.jpg
gaussian blur, color
(heavier blur than yours... a lighter blur like yours will look much more realistic, a heavier blur like this can be riskier, but gain a little more pop). given the two side by side, I would probably pick the lighter blur.



http://i.imgur.com/7WF6Dl.jpg
gaussian blur, black and white
(heavier blur than yours... a lighter blur like yours will look much more realistic, a heavier blur like this can be riskier, but gain a little more pop). given the two side by side, I would probably pick the lighter blur.