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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

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I'm Out Of Everyone's League, Here, But Here Are Some Pics Of My "Mancave".

My Patio With My Black Cat Smokin' Buddy "Oshman"

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...02009024-1.jpg



My View Of The Golf Course From My Back Yard.

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...02009025-1.jpg


CC Welcome! Thanks, All!:tu

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Looking good Greg. :-D

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Thanks! Not As Crisp As Your Photos, Bro. Any Suggestions?

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good start greg. it would help if you were able to retain the exif info, Greg -- that way we could see how the photo was shot (lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, etc.).

the first picture looks soft; but it may be camera shake. the second picture is over exposed in the foreground, probably from the flash going off; but it looks a lot sharper.

PS, I wanna herf on *your* back patio. :D :tu

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You're Welcome Anytime, Bro!:D I Inadvertantly Had the VR "Off" On My Nikon Lens, So I Probably Did Have Some Camera Shake. I Usually Have That Problem. The Shots were on "Auto" Mode, just About Daylight. Thanks! Anything Else I Should Work on?

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Something that's made a HUGE difference for me (as far as I still have to go/grow) is this: take the camera off "auto" mode. If you have it on auto, you don't gain a sense of what different apertures, shutter speeds, and ISOs do to the image. Ricky/12stones threw me into a whole new world when he was up here for our her in October. I was running the auction and needed someone to take over the shooting. He immediately took it off auto, turned the flash off, adjusted the various settings, and I was totally shocked by the results. I don't know that I've used "auto" more than once or twice since then.

Sure ... you'll get a lot of crap shots; but that's part of the learning process.

Another thing: shoot in RAW and use the Nikon RAW processing software or one of the Adobe products (Lightroom or Adobe Camera RAW, which is part of Photoshop/Bridge). Aside from snapshots, the JPEGs aren't as useful. With RAW, you have a lot more control over your image in post-processing and are able to correct things that wouldn't be possible with JPEGs.

Finally, join a good photography forum. I'm becoming a fixture on a Canon one. While I can't recommend a specific Nikon one, I know there are one or two out there (because I've heard them mentioned by Nikon folks). :)

Have fun!!!!!

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Thanks For The Tips, D!:tu

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woohoo, found some of my London pictures on the webserver. I was there for 6 weeks shooting, with a week in Prague mixed in there. That was 3 1/2 years ago, my post-processing routine has improved A LOT since then....


A few "just for fun" images:
http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...60617_2648.jpg
Outside the London Bridge


http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...60610_1539.jpg
Lockerbie, Scotland


http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...s/KG0J4531.jpg
Random guy on the street in Cardiff, Wales




And some portrait work:
(both shot in the same studio and same day)

http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...s/KG0J5081.jpg



http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...s/KG0J5110.jpg

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And a few from the week in Prague:


http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...60627_3475.jpg








http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...627_3578_2.jpg









http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...7_bw_11x14.jpg









http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...80_print_1.jpg

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And two more from Prague:


http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...60628_4052.jpg








http://www.cardullophotography.com/i...69_print_1.jpg




ok, done now, more in a few months :tg