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08/28/2006 02:54:39 PM · #1
I'm bored... anyone got any questions about photography?
08/28/2006 02:56:32 PM · #2
Sure, Leroy...go into my portfolio. I'm sure you could answer about a million questions I might have just by looking through it. That way I don't have to ask anything specific, but still get the answers I will want and need.


08/28/2006 02:57:53 PM · #3
Originally posted by cryingdragon:

Sure, Leroy...go into my portfolio. I'm sure you could answer about a million questions I might have just by looking through it. That way I don't have to ask anything specific, but still get the answers I will want and need.


Any photos, specifically?
08/28/2006 03:00:02 PM · #4
I'm not looking for comments on anything...just an in general observation and what I might want to do.
08/28/2006 03:02:16 PM · #5
cryingdragon ... pull up one of yoru pictures that we can talk about ... and then try reshooting it with the ideas that Leroy gives you..
08/28/2006 03:04:31 PM · #6
Originally posted by Di:

cryingdragon ... pull up one of yoru pictures that we can talk about ... and then try reshooting it with the ideas that Leroy gives you..


OK, but just because I wondered why this was only a 4.7 in the challenge.


But I was really just looking for general hints and tips.
08/28/2006 03:07:20 PM · #7
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I'm bored... anyone got any questions about photography?

Here's one. How frequent, if ever, do you use the AEL function on your camera? I just used mine last night for the first time. It actually came in quite handy. ;^)
08/28/2006 03:09:20 PM · #8
Originally posted by cryingdragon:

I'm not looking for comments on anything...just an in general observation and what I might want to do.


Ok, what I'm seeing in your challenge entries is that you try to do a lot of close-up work. I'm not sure if your cameras has a macro mode, but the closeup work isn't focused real well.

On the other hand, some of the stuff in your portfolio that is not so close to the camera is nicely sharp. For challenges, you might want to consider those limitations and try to incorporate new themes into your photos.
08/28/2006 03:09:24 PM · #9
I can't seem to achieve accurate focus when I shoot people. The focus typically is somewhere than the intended place. I have a shot of a red head on my page that the focus seems to be on her shoulder strap yet I thought I locked focus on her eyes. This seems to be the case with most of my shots when people are involved since I bought my DSLR. Maybe I need a lesson on how to achieve proper focus. When I press the shutter button halfway then recompose my shot does it throw off focus if I remove my finger before pressing the shutter button completely? Maybe it has more to do with the aperture I'm selecting and the distance from the subject. I don't know. Any thoughts? I'm still trying to figure all this out. Thank you.
08/28/2006 03:13:32 PM · #10
Originally posted by pearlseyes:

I can't seem to achieve accurate focus when I shoot people. The focus typically is somewhere than the intended place. I have a shot of a red head on my page that the focus seems to be on her shoulder strap yet I thought I locked focus on her eyes. This seems to be the case with most of my shots when people are involved since I bought my DSLR. Maybe I need a lesson on how to achieve proper focus. When I press the shutter button halfway then recompose my shot does it throw off focus if I remove my finger before pressing the shutter button completely? Maybe it has more to do with the aperture I'm selecting and the distance from the subject. I don't know. Any thoughts? I'm still trying to figure all this out. Thank you.


The easiest fix is to deepen your DoF so that more of the subject is in focus. That is the hardest problem new SLR users have, because P&S cameras inherently have a deep DoF.

Also, your camera make sure your camera's focus point is on the center and make sure it's not refocusing after you recompose the shot.
08/28/2006 03:19:25 PM · #11
Originally posted by cryingdragon:




But I was really just looking for general hints and tips.


Left a critique on that one, too.
08/28/2006 03:28:56 PM · #12
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by cryingdragon:

I'm not looking for comments on anything...just an in general observation and what I might want to do.


Ok, what I'm seeing in your challenge entries is that you try to do a lot of close-up work. I'm not sure if your cameras has a macro mode, but the closeup work isn't focused real well.

On the other hand, some of the stuff in your portfolio that is not so close to the camera is nicely sharp. For challenges, you might want to consider those limitations and try to incorporate new themes into your photos.


Thanks. I'll keep all of that in mind. You're a great help!!
08/28/2006 03:37:59 PM · #13
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I'm bored... anyone got any questions about photography?


yeah... i got one... explain why a rational adult would take this photo, much less post it to his portfolio :



* and no fair pointing out that i'm not rational and generally refrain from acting like an adult...
08/28/2006 03:52:01 PM · #14
I must not be a rational adult either kudzu, I kinda like it :-)
08/28/2006 03:58:53 PM · #15
I have a few questions...

1. What does an f-stop smell like?
2. How many focal lengths are in one mile?
3. Can I wash my CF cards to remove stale pixels?
4. Are CF cards diswasher safe?
5. Why doesn't bubblegum remove dust spots from my camera's sensor?
6. What's the best way to remove bubblegum from my camera's sensor?

Message edited by author 2006-08-28 15:59:17.
08/28/2006 04:00:18 PM · #16
Just a quick question, Leroy. Do you use lights or reflectors when you make your photos by the ocean (the girls by the ocean)? Or is that natural light?
08/28/2006 04:04:01 PM · #17
Originally posted by ursula:

Just a quick question, Leroy. Do you use lights or reflectors when you make your photos by the ocean (the girls by the ocean)? Or is that natural light?


Most of the time I use a bit of fill flash for the beach shots in order to keep the skies from being blown out. I under-expose the scene by about 1 stop and then fire the flash in TTL mode.
08/28/2006 04:11:06 PM · #18
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by ursula:

Just a quick question, Leroy. Do you use lights or reflectors when you make your photos by the ocean (the girls by the ocean)? Or is that natural light?


Most of the time I use a bit of fill flash for the beach shots in order to keep the skies from being blown out. I under-expose the scene by about 1 stop and then fire the flash in TTL mode.


Thanks! One full stop underexposure, wow.

Message edited by author 2006-08-28 16:12:29.
08/28/2006 04:15:32 PM · #19
Originally posted by ursula:


Thanks! One full stop underexposure, wow.


Sometimes two!

08/28/2006 04:36:42 PM · #20
What exactly classifies as blown out.
08/28/2006 04:39:25 PM · #21
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I'm bored... anyone got any questions about photography?


Sure.

Since the light illuminating a subject falls off according to the inverse square law, why is it that if the camera moves farther away the exposure for that subject doesn't change? Obviously, the light reflected from the subject into the camera must obey the same physical laws as the light illuminating the subject.
08/28/2006 04:40:25 PM · #22
Originally posted by micknewton:

I have a few questions...

1. What does an f-stop smell like?
2. How many focal lengths are in one mile?
3. Can I wash my CF cards to remove stale pixels?
4. Are CF cards diswasher safe?
5. Why doesn't bubblegum remove dust spots from my camera's sensor?
6. What's the best way to remove bubblegum from my camera's sensor?

Do you need more time?

08/28/2006 04:41:40 PM · #23
Originally posted by Spazmo99:


Since the light illuminating a subject falls off according to the inverse square law, why is it that if the camera moves farther away the exposure for that subject doesn't change? Obviously, the light reflected from the subject into the camera must obey the same physical laws as the light illuminating the subject.


Bear, kirbic, HELP!
08/28/2006 04:44:43 PM · #24
Originally posted by micknewton:

I have a few questions...

1. What does an f-stop smell like?
2. How many focal lengths are in one mile?
3. Can I wash my CF cards to remove stale pixels?
4. Are CF cards diswasher safe?
5. Why doesn't bubblegum remove dust spots from my camera's sensor?
6. What's the best way to remove bubblegum from my camera's sensor?


1. Poo
2. 1,852,000 mm
3. Yes, as long as the stored photos don't suck.
4. Actually ,yes...washing machine survivors too.
5. It does
6. Duct tape.
08/28/2006 04:45:39 PM · #25
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I must not be a rational adult either kudzu, I kinda like it :-)


this was a subject of note recently, was it not? ;)

ahem... well anyway...

this was the, uh... prettier of the two hippos... her mom was all wrinkled and sweaty... took some nostril shots, too, with the hair and all... ick...

the shots my son took w/ his 1MP fisher-price camera are much more... pleasant... to look at...

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