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 01/25/2008 03:20:31 PM · #26
Originally posted by Bugzeye:
Finally living around a bunch of FLW designed structures is going to be useful.


I think most FLW residential architecture is too subtle for the DPC crowd. I'd love to see your shots, though. Now, if anyone's near "Falling Water", THAT might garner a ribbon...

R.
 01/25/2008 03:49:05 PM · #27
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
I've been in San Francisco this week and will return next week. There is a whole bunch of cool architecture here (skyscrapers mixed in with older buildings, Chinatown, Golden Gate and Bay bridges). However, it has been raining all week and the forecast calls for rain most of next week, too. :-(

When I fly home tonight for the weekend, I'm hoping to get out and shoot some southern California architecture as a backup. That way, if it is indeed raining when I retunn to S.F. next week, maybe I'll at least have something to submit.

Rainy, wet conditions in a big city can produce some stunning results with the lights reflecting off the wet streets, etc. I would think a creative guy like you could find a POV to incorporate some cool architecture with the wet conditions (maybe even some steam/fog rising in the morning?).
 01/25/2008 04:46:11 PM · #28
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
I've been in San Francisco this week and will return next week. There is a whole bunch of cool architecture here (skyscrapers mixed in with older buildings, Chinatown, Golden Gate and Bay bridges). However, it has been raining all week and the forecast calls for rain most of next week, too. :-(

When I fly home tonight for the weekend, I'm hoping to get out and shoot some southern California architecture as a backup. That way, if it is indeed raining when I return to S.F. next week, maybe I'll at least have something to submit.

Rainy, wet conditions in a big city can produce some stunning results with the lights reflecting off the wet streets, etc. I would think a creative guy like you could find a POV to incorporate some cool architecture with the wet conditions (maybe even some steam/fog rising in the morning?).

Ha! I'll blame it on lack of Daylight Saving Time this time of year! You see, I don't leave work until after dark, which is no problem for photography, except when 1) it's raining, and 2) you don't have a tripod because of my travels.

So my plan could be: wake up early and shoot before going to the office, or rent a tripod (there's a professional photography store close by-Adolph Gasser), or both.

However, the rain is a different story. Gassers didn't have any camera rain sleeves, so I'll have to find some this weekend. Also, many architectural compositions will be from aiming the camera upward. In the rain, this be disastrous to a sharp image. :-(
 01/25/2008 05:27:18 PM · #29
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Rainy, wet conditions in a big city can produce some stunning results with the lights reflecting off the wet streets, etc. I would think a creative guy like you could find a POV to incorporate some cool architecture with the wet conditions (maybe even some steam/fog rising in the morning?).

Ha! I'll blame it on lack of Daylight Saving Time this time of year! You see, I don't leave work until after dark, which is no problem for photography, except when 1) it's raining, and 2) you don't have a tripod because of my travels.

So my plan could be: wake up early and shoot before going to the office, or rent a tripod (there's a professional photography store close by-Adolph Gasser), or both.

However, the rain is a different story. Gassers didn't have any camera rain sleeves, so I'll have to find some this weekend. Also, many architectural compositions will be from aiming the camera upward. In the rain, this be disastrous to a sharp image. :-(


get the JOBY gorrilla pod. Great for traveling since it is small and it works very well. I have the SLR version and it holds my wife's 5d and our 70-200 f4 L lens with no problem.

Message edited by author 2008-01-25 17:27:36.
 01/25/2008 06:20:23 PM · #30
Originally posted by Elvis_L:
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Rainy, wet conditions in a big city can produce some stunning results with the lights reflecting off the wet streets, etc. I would think a creative guy like you could find a POV to incorporate some cool architecture with the wet conditions (maybe even some steam/fog rising in the morning?).

Ha! I'll blame it on lack of Daylight Saving Time this time of year! You see, I don't leave work until after dark, which is no problem for photography, except when 1) it's raining, and 2) you don't have a tripod because of my travels.

So my plan could be: wake up early and shoot before going to the office, or rent a tripod (there's a professional photography store close by-Adolph Gasser), or both.

However, the rain is a different story. Gassers didn't have any camera rain sleeves, so I'll have to find some this weekend. Also, many architectural compositions will be from aiming the camera upward. In the rain, this be disastrous to a sharp image. :-(


get the JOBY gorrilla pod. Great for traveling since it is small and it works very well. I have the SLR version and it holds my wife's 5d and our 70-200 f4 L lens with no problem.

Thanks, Elvis. I've actually been meaning to get a Gorillapod for quite a while, so thanks for pushing me over the edge! ;-)

I just went online and bought the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM version (their largest one) for $18.99 (+$6.99 S/H) for a total of $25.98 !!

B&H and Samy's wanted $49.95 and the JOBY site (the manufacturer of it) wanted $54.95. :-(

It won't help me for the architecture challenge since it won't be here in time, but thanks anyway.

01/25/2008 06:29:57 PM · #31
Originally posted by jpochard:
Tried to get an entry today. I'm not happy with them because I just don't have the right lens. :(


I know that frustration. I'm going to try downtown this weekend... I haven't tried my "new to me" camera yet for a challenge like this. I'll update as to how it went.
 01/25/2008 08:09:48 PM · #32
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by Elvis_L:


get the JOBY gorrilla pod. Great for traveling since it is small and it works very well. I have the SLR version and it holds my wife's 5d and our 70-200 f4 L lens with no problem.

Thanks, Elvis. I've actually been meaning to get a Gorillapod for quite a while, so thanks for pushing me over the edge! ;-)

I just went online and bought the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM version (their largest one) for $18.99 (+$6.99 S/H) for a total of $25.98 !!

B&H and Samy's wanted $49.95 and the JOBY site (the manufacturer of it) wanted $54.95. :-(

It won't help me for the architecture challenge since it won't be here in time, but thanks anyway.


You won't regret it. i think we paid about the same as you and it was one of my best camera purchases.
 01/25/2008 09:19:26 PM · #33
I'll try to start packing it in my suitcase on my weekly business trips when I don't bring my tripod. I only bring my tripod when I have a particular capture in mind, or when I stay over on the weekend..

Anyway...let's get back on topic here...how 'bout that architecture? :-)

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