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04/16/2009 07:46:24 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by Lutchenko:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Ok, Lutchenko, I did enter but now I'm at
Votes: 33
Views: 72
Avg Vote: 5.1818
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I think my first assessment was the correct one--time for a break. |
Come on Wendy I just know you'll pull a blue bird out of the hat any time now |
I'm not pouting (ok... yes I am) I think I'm just over-thinking and over stressing. I think I've just been pushing too hard. I've entered every challenge since I've started, and I think it's just burn-out. I figure if I just step back a little and wait for the challenge that says "shoot me, shoot me!!" I'll be much happier than forcing the point. (I'm getting that opinion because of the fact that I'm dreading the challenges out now instead of being excited over them.)
Don't worry, this isn't a "goodbye forever you lousy people" email! |
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04/16/2009 07:51:21 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
... forcing the point. |
Certainly not something you should do in a Tacks challenge, especially ;-)
On topic: I'm at a nice, average 5.5. |
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04/16/2009 08:06:33 AM · #28 |
Hey Wendy
I fully know where you are comming from so take a rest and come back in style.
Mind you I bet you can't resist though lol
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04/16/2009 08:18:30 AM · #29 |
| I'm up to a 4.7. I know mine sucks though. I tried something new. I am having a hard time with getting lighting right for indoor close-ups though. Probably doesn't help that I currently own only 1 lens though. I have no options and that is not a good thing. It is forcing me to learn new things though. |
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04/16/2009 08:35:31 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by cytoxan:
I'm up to a 4.7. I know mine sucks though. I tried something new. I am having a hard time with getting lighting right for indoor close-ups though. Probably doesn't help that I currently own only 1 lens though. I have no options and that is not a good thing. It is forcing me to learn new things though. |
if you'd like to take some indoor close ups, you could make a light box for cheap. there are a lot of examples you can find online, such as this one
now, as far as my score goes, i'm pretty happy with it
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Views: 83
Avg Vote: 5.6667
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04/16/2009 08:36:53 AM · #31 |
| Went to bed to a 6.7.... woke up to a 4.5.. WTF?!?! |
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04/16/2009 08:40:35 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by malenurse1979:
Went to bed to a 6.7.... woke up to a 4.5.. WTF?!?! |
And the lesson here is....... Don't go to bed |
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04/16/2009 08:44:06 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by cytoxan:
I'm up to a 4.7. I know mine sucks though. I tried something new. I am having a hard time with getting lighting right for indoor close-ups though. Probably doesn't help that I currently own only 1 lens though. I have no options and that is not a good thing. It is forcing me to learn new things though. |
Have a look on ebay, you can buy a light tent really cheap.
I just ordered 48' cube one today for approx $75 but the smaller ones are much cheaper.
The 18-70 Lens you have is fine but for really close up stuff a macro lens really helps
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04/16/2009 08:50:29 AM · #34 |
I guess I can't complain about this, considering mine really had little effort behind it.
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Avg Vote: 5.0270
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04/16/2009 09:01:17 AM · #35 |
yay me! lol
Votes: 39
Views: 63
Avg Vote: 4.7179
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i guess we will see if it goes up or down from here for the daytime voters... |
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04/16/2009 09:13:39 AM · #36 |
Pretty static at the moment
Votes: 40
Views: 79
Avg Vote: 5.6000
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04/16/2009 09:25:04 AM · #37 |
Votes: 41
Views: 71
Avg Vote: 5.0976
Comments: 0
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Updated: 04/16/09 09:23 am |
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04/16/2009 09:30:30 AM · #38 |
I was a 6.5 when I went to bed last nite........oh well Hopefully I will be above my avg!
Votes: 45
Views: 96
Avg Vote: 5.9556
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04/16/2009 09:50:57 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Up to dead mediocre after only 6 votes. Life is good.
Votes: 6
Views: 12
Avg Vote: 5.0000
Comments: 0 |
Man, I 'm not expecting much from this score either, but I would sooo love to join you in the dead mediocre range! :D
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04/16/2009 10:07:40 AM · #40 |
Votes: 49
Views: 100
Avg Vote: 5.7143
Comments: 3
this is killing my train score right now :) |
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04/16/2009 10:51:12 AM · #41 |
50 vote check in.
Votes: 50
Views: 102
Avg Vote: 6.7000
Comments: 2
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04/16/2009 10:56:59 AM · #42 |
Originally posted by Shaka:
I can't believe this -- I actually think this one is pretty darn good...! :(
Votes: 17
Views: 35
Avg Vote: 4.7647
Comments: 0
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Updated: 04/16/09 01:31 am |
I woke up this morning hoping that perhaps my score would have risen to a decent, acceptable number overnight....
Votes: 44
Views: 83
Avg Vote: 4.6364
Comments: 1
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 04/16/09 10:52 am |
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04/16/2009 10:57:55 AM · #43 |
Votes: 50
Views: 187
Avg Vote: 5.8800
Comments: 6
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Slightly above my average, which is better than I hoped for with this shot. Would love to break into the 6's though. |
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04/16/2009 11:04:55 AM · #44 |
Slow be sure
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Avg Vote: 5.6400
Comments: 2 |
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04/16/2009 11:59:36 AM · #45 |
Votes: 54
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Avg Vote: 5.9074
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yay! |
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04/16/2009 12:32:58 PM · #46 |
creeping up slowly
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Views: 111
Avg Vote: 5.7414
Comments: 2
Message edited by author 2009-04-16 13:07:05. |
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04/16/2009 01:14:33 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by Lutchenko:
Originally posted by cytoxan:
I'm up to a 4.7. I know mine sucks though. I tried something new. I am having a hard time with getting lighting right for indoor close-ups though. Probably doesn't help that I currently own only 1 lens though. I have no options and that is not a good thing. It is forcing me to learn new things though. |
Have a look on ebay, you can buy a light tent really cheap.
I just ordered 48' cube one today for approx $75 but the smaller ones are much cheaper.
The 18-70 Lens you have is fine but for really close up stuff a macro lens really helps |
An economical alternative to a true macro lens is a close-up filter that you screw onto the front of your 18-70 lens. I took the photo that I entered in the 1000th Challenge ("Fleeting Passion") using a +4 close-up filter. I got a set of three filters a my local Wolf Camera for about $25.
To get diffused lighting for close-ups, I went the cheap route here also by taking an old boot box, cutting out the front, and taping a piece of gift wrap tissue paper across it. I use a cheap clamp on light with a daylight bulb behind it for most of my indoor "studio" type shots. It also helps to get a piece of white foamboard to use as a reflector to bounce some light back onto the subject on the opposite side from the light source.
Just a few ideas on what I try to use to get decent lighting on the cheap.
Message edited by author 2009-04-16 13:40:29. |
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04/16/2009 05:25:28 PM · #48 |
Votes: 66
Views: 141
Avg Vote: 6.1061
Comments: 2
finialy some comments and above a 6!!!!! |
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04/16/2009 05:34:26 PM · #49 |
Votes: 61
Views: 114
Avg Vote: 4.5574
Comments: 2
S.O.S "Same ole suckieness"
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04/16/2009 06:02:51 PM · #50 |
Votes: 68
Views: 140
Avg Vote: 6.0147
Comments: 6
!!!
above a 6 makes me happy, even though it's probably fleeting ;) |
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