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  • ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    Oh... haha. Well then nevermind.

    My Nikonos arrived today and I'm headed up to Ft. Collins next weekend to do some underwater pics (in a pool). Camera seems to be working and in pretty damn incredible condition for how old it is (basically looks brand new), but I'm replacing the o-rings anyways to make sure.

    Also, I wouldn't be surprised if this thing was made out of lead, heavy as hell for begin 3/4ths the size of a modern entry level DSLR. Probably also built to withstand underwater pressure as well though.

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    Oh... haha. Well then nevermind.

    My Nikonos arrived today and I'm headed up to Ft. Collins next weekend to do some underwater pics (in a pool). Camera seems to be working and in pretty damn incredible condition for how old it is (basically looks brand new), but I'm replacing the o-rings anyways to make sure.

    Also, I wouldn't be surprised if this thing was made out of lead, heavy as hell for begin 3/4ths the size of a modern entry level DSLR. Probably also built to withstand underwater pressure as well though.

    That sounds like a reasonable solution to your underwater photography problem. I would definitely hop in a pool before hand and do some bracket shots and take notes just so you know how things are going to work when shooting underwater.

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  • bombardierbombardier Moderator mod
    Oh the ones near Colorado are probably more impressive, but yeah I was talking about Little Sahara. I wanted to fly over the ones in Colorado and take some aerial shots but the weather didn't allow it at the time.

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2013
    bombardier wrote: »
    Oh the ones near Colorado are probably more impressive, but yeah I was talking about Little Sahara. I wanted to fly over the ones in Colorado and take some aerial shots but the weather didn't allow it at the time.

    Well...uh...next time you are flying over the Denver area you should pick me and Prospicience up and we could do aerial photos together. That sounds like something you would totally want to do, right?

    The Rocky Mountain Airport is literally a 7-9 minute walk from my office. DOOO EEEEET

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  • ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    Oh... haha. Well then nevermind.

    My Nikonos arrived today and I'm headed up to Ft. Collins next weekend to do some underwater pics (in a pool). Camera seems to be working and in pretty damn incredible condition for how old it is (basically looks brand new), but I'm replacing the o-rings anyways to make sure.

    Also, I wouldn't be surprised if this thing was made out of lead, heavy as hell for begin 3/4ths the size of a modern entry level DSLR. Probably also built to withstand underwater pressure as well though.

    That sounds like a reasonable solution to your underwater photography problem. I would definitely hop in a pool before hand and do some bracket shots and take notes just so you know how things are going to work when shooting underwater.

    Exactly what I had in mind.

    If you ever want to hit up the Colorado Sand Dunes give me a heads up CC.

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2013
    Oh... haha. Well then nevermind.

    My Nikonos arrived today and I'm headed up to Ft. Collins next weekend to do some underwater pics (in a pool). Camera seems to be working and in pretty damn incredible condition for how old it is (basically looks brand new), but I'm replacing the o-rings anyways to make sure.

    Also, I wouldn't be surprised if this thing was made out of lead, heavy as hell for begin 3/4ths the size of a modern entry level DSLR. Probably also built to withstand underwater pressure as well though.

    That sounds like a reasonable solution to your underwater photography problem. I would definitely hop in a pool before hand and do some bracket shots and take notes just so you know how things are going to work when shooting underwater.

    Exactly what I had in mind.

    If you ever want to hit up the Colorado Sand Dunes give me a heads up CC.

    I've never been but I was thinking a weekend trip this summer. Do you have any idea when would be a good time to go (because of temperature)? Might it be too cold if we camped out during early summer or just too fucking hot if we went late summer?

    TO THE GOOGLE!

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  • bombardierbombardier Moderator mod
    I probably won't be flying down there any time soon. I was doing it as part of time building for my commercial license. If I wanted to fly there again it would cost a few thousand to get there and back :(

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2013
    You could just expense it....on someone's credit card. Don't ask me who's.

    One of the guys at the airport who flies over it all the time said it looked kind of boring but he is usually over it in the middle of the day so there are no cool shadows.

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  • msh1283msh1283 Registered User regular
    I finally got around to putting together a portfolio/website in preparation for some upcoming shows/events.

    I know the "Places" section is relatively weak and my people are mostly males...working to correct those already.

    http://matthenthorn.com

    Tear me apart!

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2013
    @msh1283 your main/home page is the exact same as your cycling page but "cycling" isn't highlighted. So either highlight "cycling" when you show up so you know that is where you are or make a more generic landing page with images from each gallery. Don't have a ton of time right now to give more detailed feedback than that.

    Also heading out to Moab and SLC tomorrow. So hopefully I get enough time to run around and take pictures.

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  • HuxleyHuxley Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Redacted.

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  • GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    @msh1283 your main/home page is the exact same as your cycling page but "cycling" isn't highlighted. So either highlight "cycling" when you show up so you know that is where you are or make a more generic landing page with images from each gallery. Don't have a ton of time right now to give more detailed feedback than that.

    Also heading out to Moab and SLC tomorrow. So hopefully I get enough time to run around and take pictures.

    Heading out to Salt Lake City and you didn't even look me up? Rude.

    I haven't taken much in the way of good photos lately, but I have a couple halfway decent ones from recent climbing trips. One down by Moab and one near SLC. Unfortunately I can't convince my climbing partner/girlfriend to get an alpine start which would produce some nicer lighting for these kind of photos.

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    My girlfriend resting on the summit ridge of Sundial Peak.

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    Petroglyphs at the base of South Six Shooter.

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  • GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Double post.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    t-t-tripple post!

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    t-t-tripple post!

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Gafoto wrote: »
    Heading out to Salt Lake City and you didn't even look me up? Rude.

    Hey, I posted in the thread at least 6 days before I left. I blame you for not checking the photo thread enough. Plus you probably would have made me hike something ridiculous and I would have died.

    Also, you are crazy for wanting to climb in the dark unless you are doing some like a 5.8 or so.

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  • GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    Gafoto wrote: »
    Heading out to Salt Lake City and you didn't even look me up? Rude.

    Hey, I posted in the thread at least 6 days before I left. I blame you for not checking the photo thread enough. Plus you probably would have made me hike something ridiculous and I would have died.

    Also, you are crazy for wanting to climb in the dark unless you are doing some like a 5.8 or so.

    People only post in the thread about once a week anyway so I don't check it often. I wouldn't have made you hike anything too ridiculous. Did you at least see the amazing sunset on Sunday evening before you left?

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    Gafoto wrote: »
    Gafoto wrote: »
    Heading out to Salt Lake City and you didn't even look me up? Rude.

    Hey, I posted in the thread at least 6 days before I left. I blame you for not checking the photo thread enough. Plus you probably would have made me hike something ridiculous and I would have died.

    Also, you are crazy for wanting to climb in the dark unless you are doing some like a 5.8 or so.

    People only post in the thread about once a week anyway so I don't check it often. I wouldn't have made you hike anything too ridiculous. Did you at least see the amazing sunset on Sunday evening before you left?

    Nope. We left around 2 pm to try and get into Denver before midnight. I did get to see a pretty sunset from my rear view mirror as I drove through Wyoming.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    Got a handful of photos processed last night from the trip:

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    double arch1 by jeff25rs, on Flickr

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    lake fence by jeff25rs, on Flickr

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    little hill by jeff25rs, on Flickr

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    double arch2 by jeff25rs, on Flickr

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    salt fence by jeff25rs, on Flickr

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  • msh1283msh1283 Registered User regular
    Got a handful of photos processed last night from the trip:

    Love both of the fence shots, especially the last one. I think it might have been a bit better if you'd stepped a little to the right and shot slightly more faced towards it, to fill the frame more. The little bit of mountain doesn't really add anything and there's a big splotch of dead space that the fence is pointing directly towards.

    On the rock shots, I keep flipping back and forth between cloning out the clouds or not. I can't make up my mind. The colors in both rock shots are fantastic.

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    msh1283 wrote: »
    Got a handful of photos processed last night from the trip:

    Love both of the fence shots, especially the last one. I think it might have been a bit better if you'd stepped a little to the right and shot slightly more faced towards it, to fill the frame more. The little bit of mountain doesn't really add anything and there's a big splotch of dead space that the fence is pointing directly towards.

    On the rock shots, I keep flipping back and forth between cloning out the clouds or not. I can't make up my mind. The colors in both rock shots are fantastic.

    Yeah, you are right on the fence shot and I had the exact some conflicting thoughts about the clouds.

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  • ChromatomicChromatomic Mr. DCRegistered User regular
    Got a chance to test drive the new camera last weekend. Turns out, Meetup.com is a good way to find photography stuff.

    I think my only complaint is that I discovered my lens was a bit softer on the full frame then with the crop body but not too bad.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Is meetup better than say Model Mayhem? I'm guessing it varies based on region.
    I think my only complaint is that I discovered my lens was a bit softer on the full frame then with the crop body but not too bad.

    At least in my experience the extra softness is easy to fix in lightroom/photoshop and isn't really noticeable at the web-sized level. Heavy vignetting from bad lenses with a FF camera on the other hand is a little more annoying to fix IMO.

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  • ChromatomicChromatomic Mr. DCRegistered User regular
    Is meetup better than say Model Mayhem? I'm guessing it varies based on region.
    I think my only complaint is that I discovered my lens was a bit softer on the full frame then with the crop body but not too bad.

    At least in my experience the extra softness is easy to fix in lightroom/photoshop and isn't really noticeable at the web-sized level. Heavy vignetting from bad lenses with a FF camera on the other hand is a little more annoying to fix IMO.

    ModelMayhem is still better for setting up shoots.

    Meetup is more useful for a group thing where you're looking to either pool resources or host something.

    In this particular situation I was just looking for a group meetup type of deal, which more or less just amounts to sharing the cost of a model/stylist and access to extra equipment.

    It's also a little easier to find something on short notice.

    For the lenses anyways, some of these I bought on a budget, not indiscriminately or anything, I knew the pros and cons, but I might be better off selling off the unnecessary stuff now and invest in something slightly better.

    I have my walkaround (24-105) and low-light (50 1.4) covered so I might look at replacing the telephoto or finding a fast wide prime.

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    Its good to still have a telephoto even if it is not spectacular. My 70-300/3.5-5.6 was $150 and it has served me well for the small amount of telephoto work I've done. A wide fast prime is going to be expensive. I don't know what it is but I think it must be much more difficult to manufacture wide lenses.

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  • ChromatomicChromatomic Mr. DCRegistered User regular
    Oh yeah, I wouldn't get rid of the focal range entirely, if I replaced the telephoto it would be another telephoto, I might just get something with shorter reach but higher IQ as I tend to use it more as a portrait lens.

  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Its good to still have a telephoto even if it is not spectacular. My 70-300/3.5-5.6 was $150 and it has served me well for the small amount of telephoto work I've done. A wide fast prime is going to be expensive. I don't know what it is but I think it must be much more difficult to manufacture wide lenses.

    Wide angle lenses have to be retrofocus on an SLR, which is just a backwards telephoto. They're pretty expensive and require a lot of glass to wrangle the light.

    Per the previous, could always get an 85 1.8. I own nikon's holy trinity, but recently for anything but event shooting I've been using a 35mm f/1.4 and an 85 f/1.8 (with my 14-24 in the bag just in case). Really nice imo, 35/85 is the best 2 prime bag to have. But I've never been a 50 fan really, I see more at 35mm.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Knight_ wrote: »
    Its good to still have a telephoto even if it is not spectacular. My 70-300/3.5-5.6 was $150 and it has served me well for the small amount of telephoto work I've done. A wide fast prime is going to be expensive. I don't know what it is but I think it must be much more difficult to manufacture wide lenses.

    Wide angle lenses have to be retrofocus on an SLR, which is just a backwards telephoto. They're pretty expensive and require a lot of glass to wrangle the light.

    Per the previous, could always get an 85 1.8. I own nikon's holy trinity, but recently for anything but event shooting I've been using a 35mm f/1.4 and an 85 f/1.8 (with my 14-24 in the bag just in case). Really nice imo, 35/85 is the best 2 prime bag to have. But I've never been a 50 fan really, I see more at 35mm.

    I can't remember, Knight, are you on a FF sensor or a crop sensor? I use my 35/2 for full body pictures and 50/1.4 for portraiture. The 85 would definitely be more ideal for portraiture on a FF camera but I just haven't been spending enough time shooting recently to justify the expense.

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Full frame, I use a D800. I like a little wider normal, which is why I went with the 35 f/1.4 sigma. It's a great lens, and first 1.4 lens I've ever owned where you could open it to that aperture without getting garbage.

    I haven't had a ton of time to shoot for myself either, so I'm right there with you.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    Not sure how Nikon's 50/1.4 holds up but Canon's 50/1.4 is pretty good wide open.

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Not sure how Nikon's 50/1.4 holds up but Canon's 50/1.4 is pretty good wide open.

    Dunno about the new one, but the old 50mm f/1.4D was pretty much a hot mess until 2.8. Just veiling flare and a total lack of contrast all up ins. Pretty bad CA as well. It worked if you wanted that super lo-fi dreamy look, but might as well shoot with the old AI-S 1.2 at that point and go all in.

    Yea, checking on it, the new one isn't as bad and the veiling flare is much better controlled. Corners are still a disaster on FF, but that's pretty true of any f/1.4 lens.

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  • SchrodingerSchrodinger Registered User regular
    So this might be a silly question, but can anyone give me some tips on finding those tall secluded grass/wheat fields I'm always seeing in portraits?

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    So this might be a silly question, but can anyone give me some tips on finding those tall secluded grass/wheat fields I'm always seeing in portraits?

    It really depends on where you live and time of year. I don't think you'll see quite as many tall grass fields in spring / early summer. You'll probably find taller grass fields in late summer or fall.

    Possible methods:
    • For me I know there are some farms 45 minutes or so out east of me and that is where I would go to find tall grass/wheat. If you go that route you should probably ask the person who owns the land if you can shoot on it. So if you know of some farming area drive around there and see what it has available.
    • Go to flickr or some similar service and search for photos that are GPS tagged in your area. Then cull through them and see if you can find any of the tall grass sort of shots and look at the GPS data off the image.
    • Look at your area on google maps and find a few places that look like large open space / farms and then go drive out there to scout the locations to see if you can find the sort of vegetation you are looking for.

    This shot, for example, was taken at a local organic farm I was volunteering at. The grass wasn't super tall so I had her sitting in it.
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    Shandearan 6 by jeff25rs, on Flickr

    Edit: and another image for reference of grass height:
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    Shandearan 1 by jeff25rs, on Flickr

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  • BeltaineBeltaine BOO BOO DOO DE DOORegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    So this might be a silly question, but can anyone give me some tips on finding those tall secluded grass/wheat fields I'm always seeing in portraits?

    Around here I just drive a couple miles in any direction. :)

    Depending on your area, those tall grass/wheat fields are probably in the process of being cut and harvested right now.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Some interesting night time long exposure photos of US troops firing at a sniper in Vietnam.

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    More in the article:
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2345454/Vietnam-War-photos-reveal-moment-U-S-troops-unleashed-hell-Viet-Cong-sniper-hills-Army-camp.html

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  • ChromatomicChromatomic Mr. DCRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    That is a bit terrifying. Especially when you go "Oh firewor...u-ermm, nevermind."

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  • ChromatomicChromatomic Mr. DCRegistered User regular
    What is worse:

    Taking images on my phone even though I have a camera in my bag because it's more convenient.

    Taking images on my camera, but uploading them and editing them on my phone because it's more convenient.

    It feels like a supreme and profound waste that I have as much camera equipment as I do just to support instagram posts.

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    What is worse:

    Taking images on my phone even though I have a camera in my bag because it's more convenient.

    Taking images on my camera, but uploading them and editing them on my phone because it's more convenient.

    It feels like a supreme and profound waste that I have as much camera equipment as I do just to support instagram posts.

    Eh I would say it depends on what the photos are of, what they are intended for, and the intended audience. If you are taking photos of friends out and about or pets then this seems reasonable. If you are trying to come up with high quality art images then I would say you are a silly silly man or woman.

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  • ChromatomicChromatomic Mr. DCRegistered User regular
    A little of column A, a little of column B.

    Since I don't do this professionally it's not terribly different from uploading everything to Flickr to gain dust or sorting and processing images that just sit on the hard drive.

    I guess right now I just have to qualify it as a "life enriching" activity. Sort of like owning a boat.

  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Well if all you care about is showing it off to friends then you'll probably get more visibility from Instagram than on Flickr.
    However, I will have to punch you if you throw Instagram vintage filters on everything.

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