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Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

12/02/2007 04:36:54 PM · #2126

Dear Peter and Bruce and Deb,
I was out shooting, eating, and beautifying. OK here's the deal ... there will be a learning curve!! I may have one shot for the Christmas card ... and the snow has begun to melt.

Message edited by author 2007-12-02 17:11:04.

Bruce_the_Robert

Nikon D7000

12/02/2007 05:22:39 PM · #2127

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

Glad to hear it, Jeanne! As for the camera, take your time with the curve; get to know your new camera. Play. That's the most important thing. Play. But don't delete anything until you look at it on the big screen. You never know what kind of wonderful gems you might happen across!

Peter, please breath now, you're scaring me (I'm easily scared)!

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

12/02/2007 05:48:34 PM · #2128

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

My husband gave me an XTi for birthday & Xmas this year, and I was so excited. I rushed out to my favorite photo spot, and snapped 100 or so images. Got home, and they were awful. Big disappointment. Lots to learn. Lots of practice. I am finally getting to the point where I am getting shots as good as my point and shoot. BUT sometimes I get one that is stunningly good. I am confident that will happen more and more often, and eventually I will no longer be tempted to take the P&S with me. Have fun, practice, and when the chips are down and you have to get a good shot without a second chance, don't be ashamed to use the P&S.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

12/02/2007 06:00:57 PM · #2129

This is what I found with Canon, I was so disappointed with the 30D photos, it really bugged me that I had spent so much and was not getting the results I thought I would.

This is why I changed to Pentax. What I get from the camera is close to what I expected. I am now in the position of whether to change again and get the 40D? or do I get the Pentax 10D or the updated model?

Whatever happens in the future, I will keep the K100D, it is a good camera.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/02/2007 09:08:31 PM · #2130

what burns me is when people say to put the "subject" on a thirds intersection. If you are just "putting" a "subject" in your picture, then you are already throwing composition out the window. To truly be concerned about composition, you must look at everything within the frame, not just the supposed "subject."

Rule of Thirds applies to *composition*, not subject.

Scribes! Did you write that down???

Go tell it on the mountain!!

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

12/02/2007 09:14:44 PM · #2131

Just got back from an all day cheerleading competition two hours away with my daughter's team. 185 shots......going to deal with them tomorrow when I'm not tired. Just one quick process and upload.

Celina Limbering Up: [thumb]619157[/thumb]

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

12/02/2007 09:38:02 PM · #2132

Here's a kiss for

raish for holding his breath all day.
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Message edited by author 2007-12-02 21:38:30.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

12/02/2007 10:00:25 PM · #2133

Great discussion of composition, everyone. :)

And yes, Don, I agree - it's about the whole frame, not just the subject.

Anyone else in Fairy Tales besides Kelli and me? I love my shot, so now we'll see what happens with the voters.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

12/02/2007 10:40:28 PM · #2134

OK, please remember these are the first shots with the new camera. And I don't think they are anything to write home about, but ... you asked!

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

12/02/2007 10:51:06 PM · #2135

Okay.....I just got into it and stayed there with the processing.

I posted this in Slice of Life, but you guys know me so much more, so I thought I'd put it here, too..

To be a part of something like this in my lifetime and have something like this gift of an eye with a camera makes all the trivial stuff just pale in comparison to what I get from this.

I'm a cheer Dad....full bore, I *love* these kids! They're so ALIVE!!!! They're such a joy to be around, they're HAPPY!!! They work their tails off, they're talented, they're a real family, and I have the honor and privilege to be a part of this family by providing them with moments captured forever. Though I'd like to think that I'm refining it and developing it to its fullest, I have no control over what is purely a gift.....I can capture these moments in these kids lives that bring a lump to *my* throat, so imagine what the parents get like when they see their kids in an 8X10 print.

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This is what it's ALL about for me.

ETA: These two are not a couple......all of these kids are just so comfortable and naturally at ease with each other that they'll just throw their arms around each other and smile for me if I just walk up to them and say "Smile!".

It's *SO* aewsome!!!!

Message edited by author 2007-12-02 22:54:19.

12/02/2007 11:20:26 PM · #2136

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

OK, please remember these are the first shots with the new camera. And I don't think they are anything to write home about, but ... you asked!

Jeanie, I'm impressed. Good shots. On the first it's too bad the focus isn't on the berries, but I think the others are excellent. Great beginning!
P.S. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

Message edited by author 2007-12-02 23:22:42.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

12/02/2007 11:28:45 PM · #2137

Originally posted by levyj413:

Anyone else in Fairy Tales besides Kelli and me? I love my shot, so now we'll see what happens with the voters.

I'm in. I think I mentioned earlier that I expect it to get killed for a number of reasons. But I really like the effect and the photo.

colorcarnival

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

12/02/2007 11:56:27 PM · #2138

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

Originally posted by levyj413:
Anyone else in Fairy Tales besides Kelli and me? I love my shot, so now we'll see what happens with the voters.

I'm in. I think I mentioned earlier that I expect it to get killed for a number of reasons. But I really like the effect and the photo.

I'm in and expect to get trounced as well :)

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

12/03/2007 12:02:43 AM · #2139

Where in the world are the most recent Team Suck challenge entries?? gasp, they're even up on time! Congrats to

skewsme for the top score!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

12/03/2007 12:25:15 AM · #2140

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

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Told you so. ;P

raish

Olympus C-2500L

12/03/2007 03:27:30 AM · #2141

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

Here's a kiss for raish for holding his breath all day.
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*puff* heart's-a-flutter

kashi

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

12/03/2007 06:10:13 AM · #2142

Originally posted by levyj413:

Anyone else in Fairy Tales besides Kelli and me? I love my shot, so now we'll see what happens with the voters.

Not I.

I shot for it yesterday, but a trip to the hospital with my daughter last night took precedence over even looking at the photos I'd taken.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

12/03/2007 06:27:49 AM · #2143

Originally posted by kashi:

but a trip to the hospital with my daughter last night took precedence over even looking at the photos I'd taken.

Hope all is ok.

kashi

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

12/03/2007 06:35:42 AM · #2144

Originally posted by kashi:

but a trip to the hospital with my daughter last night took precedence over even looking at the photos I'd taken.

Originally posted by SaraR:

Hope all is ok.

Strep throat and an ear infection. NOT ER worthy, but at 6pm on a Sunday evening, all urgent-care clinics were already closed.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/03/2007 06:57:37 AM · #2145

The poor dear is probably miserable. Hope she's back up to full speed soon - pass along my best wishes!

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

12/03/2007 07:14:04 AM · #2146

Originally posted by posthumous:

To truly be concerned about composition, you must look at everything within the frame, not just the supposed "subject."

Rule of Thirds applies to *composition*, not subject.

I have been pondering this since I first read it yesterday and the profound effect it has had on my understanding of the Rule of Thirds is off the charts.

Too often, the phrase, and rule, have been bandied about so that it has seemed to me more like a geography lesson than an aesthetic principle.

NOW....I get it.

I was cropping this 'til it felt right, and this was where I stopped and I couldn't figure out why. It looks like applying the rule here, though unintentional, enlivened this shot of the three girls.

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Thanks, Don

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

12/03/2007 08:20:33 AM · #2147

kashi glad your daughter is going to be OK. Those weekend child health issues are the pits. You want to make them feel better immediately and its so very hard.
Family vs. photos, no problem. We always know what is top in the priority chain.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

12/03/2007 10:19:14 AM · #2148

YUCK, Lea. I hope she feels better soon! I'm in day 12 of my cold ...

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/03/2007 10:35:26 AM · #2149

Lea, I hope she feels better soon! It stinks when the little ones are sick.

Well, my fairy tales started out OK, was at 5.5 at 7am, now down to this...

Fairy Tales II

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edit to add: I received a 7 from AlexSaberi!

Message edited by author 2007-12-03 10:37:00.