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11/20/2006 12:54:07 PM · #101

My B&W did awful but at least my spots is sitting at 5.4. That should help a little.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

11/20/2006 03:08:50 PM · #102

well hopefully, things are going to pick up cause it's not going to get any worse:)

i have a very cool shot for perspective (at least according to my standards) and i am very happy with the shot. tonight my penalty time ends so tommorow i will be able to submitt it.

cheers,

11/20/2006 09:03:21 PM · #103

Well guys, I just put one in for the year I was born. I didn't have an idea for perspective but I was able to do the year. I don't know how well it will do but at least it's an entry. Wish me luck because I will need it.

11/21/2006 12:13:21 PM · #104

My B&W entry finished at 5.564, slightly above average. I plan to enter "The Year you were Born" if I can get the setup right.

Entered!

Message edited by author 2006-11-21 20:52:03.

Eyesup

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

11/21/2006 05:40:14 PM · #105

I'm hoping to get one into year I was born aswell... if I get it right in time... I've tried a couple of ideas and non have turned out even close to what I want... oh well.. I've got til the end of tonight to keep trying.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

11/21/2006 07:03:45 PM · #106

well i guess that leaves me to be th eonly one submitting for perspective:)

11/21/2006 09:40:27 PM · #107

I was going to submit to perspective but I just couldn't come up with any good ideas so I settled for the year I was born. I tried a bunch of different setups and finally came up with one that I somewhat like. Well, midnight's getting closer so Good Luck Team D50.

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11/22/2006 09:03:45 AM · #108

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so far so good, i hope this continue on going up :)

11/22/2006 11:39:01 AM · #109

This is my "Year I was born" Photo

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11/22/2006 11:48:10 AM · #110

5.54 it's slipping:(

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

11/25/2006 08:10:59 PM · #111

My year I was born has slipped to 5.25. Oh well. I just put one in for fee study and diagonal.

RulerZigzag

Nikon D750

11/25/2006 08:56:25 PM · #112

I have decided to buy a D50 because of this thread. I cant belive a camera so affordable has infared, and the Canon rebel does not ! What a bargain.

11/25/2006 10:27:34 PM · #113

My "Year Born" entry is hanging on to 5.7, a little better than my average. Just posted an entry in the "Light on White" challenge.

11/25/2006 10:30:45 PM · #114

Originally posted by RulerZigzag:

I have decided to buy a D50 because of this thread. I cant belive a camera so affordable has infared, and the Canon rebel does not ! What a bargain.

Bear in mind, the D50 still has an IR reject filter covering the sensor. But it still does decent IR photos, just takes a longer exposure!

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

11/26/2006 11:32:39 AM · #115

Originally posted by RulerZigzag:

I have decided to buy a D50 because of this thread. I cant belive a camera so affordable has infared, and the Canon rebel does not ! What a bargain.

yeah but taking infra red shots is not that easy, i got a couple of decent shots but ia m sure they coul dbe betterwith the correct settings.nevertheless it's so much fun, hopefully soon i 'll be posting landscape IR shots.

one recomendation though when taking IR pics, shoot in raw then post process later to correct for the white balance. if you need any more tips let me know:)
cheers,

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/29/2006 08:13:48 AM · #116

Do you realize that we have 3 people that have never participated!

kat75

Nikon D50

11/29/2006 08:22:45 AM · #117

The D50 has infrared??? *in shock*
I've only had mine about a month, so I'm still learning all it can do. :)

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11/29/2006 11:46:56 AM · #118

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Do you realize that we have 3 people that have never participated!

yup i do realize that , i emailed them, but no reply. at this point there is nothing we can do.team D50 will still be there, we just have to look for new people to join us.
i have my finals next week so i 'll try to keep up with the challenges,i have a great idea for the death challenge, i just have to figure out how to set up the lighting.
Anyway once i am done, we'll have a discussion on who wants to stay on the team and who does not, and if we don't get a reply from them then i guess we'll have to look for new teammates.
as for those who participated in the challenges i want to thank you, at the begining we said it was going to be a learning experience, and i still look at it this way.
lately i learned how to use raw images, and i can tell you with the right editing you can get amazing results, if anyone has question about that please let me know:)

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11/29/2006 11:49:22 AM · #119

Originally posted by kat75:

The D50 has infrared??? *in shock*
I've only had mine about a month, so I'm still learning all it can do. :)

yup , i am using a hoya R72 mm filter, with the correct exposure and editing you can get great results. i am still experimenting with it , but so far it's been great , if you have any question feel free to ask:)

kat75

Nikon D50

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/29/2006 06:59:17 PM · #120

Originally posted by zaflabout:

Well, first of all, how do you turn on the infrared function?? *teehee*

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11/29/2006 07:33:38 PM · #121

Originally posted by kat75:

Originally posted by zaflabout:
yup , i am using a hoya R72 mm filter, with the correct exposure and editing you can get great results. i am still experimenting with it , but so far it's been great , if you have any question feel free to ask:)

Well, first of all, how do you turn on the infrared function?? *teehee*

well there is no "infra-red" function, you have to setup your camera on a tripod because you 'll be using long exposure times.
you'll need to put your camera in manual mode, i recomend shooting in raw, otherwise you have to set your white balance to a preset photo( have to take a shot of grass or green foliage).
after all that , you have to focus your camera to your subject , then put it in manual focus and put the filter on it and take your shot.

i recomend bracketing (taking multiple shots at different exposures) to get the right picture.

and then you 'll have to do the post processing in photoshop.

i hope that was helpful,
cheers,

kat75

Nikon D50

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/29/2006 07:39:23 PM · #122

OHHHH...I thought it was some special setting, like having the special film on the film cameras. :)

Hmmm, hafta try that sometime...

11/30/2006 08:18:12 PM · #123

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Do you realize that we have 3 people that have never participated!

Just looking at the stats: looks like we need a minimum of 4 entries each week. If less than 4 entries then zeroes get averaged into our cumulative score. Can we draft a couple more participants?

wavelength

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

11/30/2006 08:21:52 PM · #124

Originally posted by ElGordo:

Originally posted by bmartuch:
Do you realize that we have 3 people that have never participated!

Just looking at the stats: looks like we need a minimum of 4 entries each week. If less than 4 entries then zeroes get averaged into our cumulative score. Can we draft a couple more participants?

Nope, all teams are locked for the duration, you might want to encourage your slacking teammates to participate more often, if at all.

Obviously, you'll need to cut the dead weight for next season and make it explicitly clear that weekly participation is required.

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