warnsey1 14 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Well I just got Photoshop CS3 and have been playing around a little (very complicated program). I figured since there seems to be so many budding photographers on the forum we should have a thread where they can show off a few of their favourite pics as they happen. I'll start us off. These are only taken with a FZ-28 Panasonic (The Canon 40D arrives next week). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Keith_W 1,140 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Lovely photos What lenses will you be getting for your 40D? Here are some of mine: 2 Link to post Share on other sites
warnsey1 14 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'll start off with the Tamron 17-50 2.8 as it is a bit cheaper and suppose to be on par with the Canon eqivalent. After that the list is: Canon 100mm Macro 2.8. Canon 100-400L and the Canon 28-105L. I sure am good at picking the expensive hobbies.... Love the bee on the flower pic. What lenses are you using? Do you still have the 5D? Link to post Share on other sites
Waylander 9 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Well I just got Photoshop CS3 and have been playing around a little (very complicated program). I figured since there seems to be so many budding photographers on the forum we should have a thread where they can show off a few of their favourite pics as they happen.I'll start us off. These are only taken with a FZ-28 Panasonic (The Canon 40D arrives next week). [/b] Nice Maccaw! My wifes father just purchased 4 (2 breeding pairs hopefully)! That's a lot of hi-fi gears worth!!! Link to post Share on other sites
warnsey1 14 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Wow. that certainly is a lot of hi-fi gear? Beautiful birds though Link to post Share on other sites
warnsey1 14 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Well the 40D came on Friday so I went out tonight and took some shot. I am having a few troubles with Photoshop CS3 reading 40D raw files for some reason after importing them from the card into lightroom. Any Ideas?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Some very nice pics here guys I went out to werribee zoo today and here are some of my pics Link to post Share on other sites
nofixedaddress 115 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 NFA Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 some nice photos there nofixedaddress Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Gadget 294 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 some nice photos there nofixedaddress[/b] What coffee machine is that in your avatar? Link to post Share on other sites
2sheds 51 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) mmm...nothing at the moment....ahh, yes - here's one I prepared earlier.... [ATTACH]5335[/ATTACH] Uh? What do you mean not mine? It's a picture of my cousin when we went camping at Woy Woy a few years back.... cheers 2sheds Edited December 19, 2008 by 2sheds Link to post Share on other sites
2sheds 51 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Lovely photos What lenses will you be getting for your 40D? Here are some of mine: [/b] Keith, Is there a bit of a birds and bees theme going on here....good to see. Should be more of it - the birds that is, not so much of the bees (except bee-mers)... :biggrin: cheers 2sheds 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nofixedaddress 115 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 some nice photos there nofixedaddress[/b] </span> Link to post Share on other sites
mickj1 3,763 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hi I can't do birds or bees - is a frog OK? Cheers Mick Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 What coffee machine is that in your avatar?[/b] the coffee machine that sits on my kitchen bench an ECM giotto premium Link to post Share on other sites
Jake 4,031 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Some great shots here! They have inspired me to chuck a couple of my own on as well. Link to post Share on other sites
2sheds 51 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 [/b] Yeah NFA. She married a bloke from Queensland (Bruce), had a few kids and lived happily down at Dapto. Impressive how well she managed on social service payments. She was a bit pissed off,though, when the National Geo guy turned up one morning unannounced. He almost collected her VB - stubby holder and all! :biggrin: cheers 2sheds The coffee machine? Well, bit of a pissing competition with the proposed Coffee GTG, I guess.... :biggrin: Link to post Share on other sites
2sheds 51 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 HiI can't do birds or bees - is a frog OK? Cheers Mick [/b] You'd scare the missus if u gave her that single rose :biggrin: cheers 2sheds Link to post Share on other sites
nofixedaddress 115 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Yeah NFA. She married a bloke from Queensland (Bruce), had a few kids and lived happily down at Dapto. Impressive how well she managed on social service payments. She was a bit pissed off,though, when the National Geo guy turned up one morning unannounced. He almost collected her VB - stubby holder and all! :biggrin: cheers 2sheds The coffee machine? Well, bit of a pissing competirion with the proposed Coffee GTG, I guess.... :biggrin: [/b] :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :clap: :clap: NFA Link to post Share on other sites
nofixedaddress 115 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Some great shots here! They have inspired me to chuck a couple of my own on as well.[/b] I like both the spiral stairs and the fish monger with the ciggi - classic! (Would you like some ash with that perch, sir?) NFA Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Gadget 294 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 the coffee machine that sits on my kitchen benchan ECM giotto premium[/b] Very nice, I recently bought a Vibiemme Domobar (not the Super model) and a Rancilio Rocky grinder. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 very nice mr Gadget you do realise there is only one step up from these machines, both mine and yours and thats a full commercial machine Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Monro 0 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 mmm...nothing at the moment....ahh, yes - here's one I prepared earlier.... Uh? What do you mean not mine? It's a picture of my cousin when we went camping at Woy Woy a few years back.... cheers 2sheds[/b] Wasnt she the girl 7 years old that was burnt by Naplam in Vietnam in 1967.She was In the papers years ago as an adult , same picture . I am streaching my photograthic memory . Kind regards AlanM. Link to post Share on other sites
nofixedaddress 115 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Wasnt she the girl 7 years old that was burnt by Naplam in Vietnam in 1967.She was In the papers years ago as an adult , same picture . I am streaching my photograthic memory . Kind regards AlanM.[/b] A couple of decades out Alan, but I know the photo you are talking about - horrible image and one that has been miss used several times (to depict other wars). The girl in 2sheds image (of his cousin) was an Afghan war refugee photographed by Steve McCurry in 1983. Information on this photo can be found here NFA Link to post Share on other sites
nofixedaddress 115 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 this photo can be found hereNFA[/b] That link didn't work (?) try this - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/100b..._interview.html NFA Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Gadget 294 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 very nice mr Gadgetyou do realise there is only one step up from these machines, both mine and yours and thats a full commercial machine[/b] Well, your machine is a step up from mine (HX etc) but I couldn't justify the price difference for my use. There are a lot of machines in the 2K - 2.5K range, mine is $1299 RRP. Don't get me wrong if I could afford it I would have gotten the Domobar Super or ECM like yours, they are fantastic no doubt. In hindsite I would have spent more on a grinder. The Rocky is good but I can see the advantages in spending a bit more. With all that said, the skill of the person using the equipment is more important than the equipment itself...I have much to learn before reaching the limits of my coffee hardware. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 you are correct on all points. My machine has been going strong now for almost 4 years Pump was the only thing that has been replaced and that was cheap enough. I dare say your machine should also last you a very long time Grinder i opted for a mini mazzer, but i think they are overpriced personally. and as you say, the barista is the most important part. You can have the best machine best grinder best beans, but without the know how your coffee's will be doomed Link to post Share on other sites
2sheds 51 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 --------------------Room Damping: Thick shag rug[/b] Mr_Gadget There's nothing like a good shag in the music room.... :biggrin: cheers 2sheds Link to post Share on other sites
RodN 2 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [/b] I thought you said you went to the zoo, how the hell did you get a shot of me in the mirror in the mornings? Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Gadget 294 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Mr_GadgetThere's nothing like a good shag in the music room.... :biggrin: cheers 2sheds[/b] Just don't ask to watch Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I thought you said you went to the zoo, how the hell did you get a shot of me in the mirror in the mornings? [/b] i was waiting for you to pucker up :biggrin: Link to post Share on other sites
2sheds 51 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Just don't ask to watch [/b] I might pass on that Mr G Cheers 2sheds Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 here are a couple from my weekend away in sydney yet to process all 500 photos I must say the coffee has improved, must be all us Melbournians complaining. Still Sydney seems to be the place to shop and Melbourne the place to eat and for cafes. Also discovered birdland records just a couple minutes walk from our hotel...so stocked up on some cd's and sacd's i'll only post a few up and link to the others to spare those on dial up Pic 5 Pic 6 Pic 7 Pic 8 Pic 9 Pic 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Aslan 278 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Nice Pics John, love the Iguana................Sydney Aquarium I presume. I'm still very much on a learning curve with my new Nikon, some happy snaps from last weekend. [ATTACH]4376[/ATTACH] Chateau [ATTACH]4377[/ATTACH] Relic [ATTACH]4378[/ATTACH] Slightly younger Relic Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hey Andrew thanks mate, and yes Sydney Aquarium it was. Practice practice practice, its the only way to learn, and experiment. Its digital so nothing to lose Here's something for you to try with your second pic. notice how the background is overexposed, and some areas slightly underexposed. Its a hard situation to get right, but enter HDR If you use photoshop its built in. what you do is set the camera up on a tripod and take 3-5 pics. start from underexposing by 1 or 2 stops then work your way up to overexposing by a couple of stops. now you will have a series of pics and each will have each part of the scene exposed perfectly. Now enter all frames in hdr and presto. here is a good guide http://www.vanilladays.com/hdr-guide/ Link to post Share on other sites
Aslan 278 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Cheers, thanks John. I'll give it more of a workout on the weekend at Bathurst. Russ is coming and he has a lot of experience.........I will pester him somewhat. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 No worries mate it takes a while and you will pick it up, we all still learn all the time. Do you shoot in RAW? if not use this instead of jpg, this way if you do make a mistake its easily corrected. RAW is like having a negative, just eats more space on your memory cards Link to post Share on other sites
Aslan 278 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I have 8 gig of memory, thats over 2000 High Res jpegs, or a substantial number of RAW images. I'll give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnA Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 plenty of memory, go raw Link to post Share on other sites
Gee Emm 1,924 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) "Yeah, beautiful plumage; the Norwegian Blue..." Edited October 6, 2008 by mr-happy-pants Link to post Share on other sites
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