Photography thread **Not 56k friendly**

[gary88]

Newest addition to my arsenal



Now I need to stop buying software/lenses and save up for a new body already. XTi isn't cutting it in certain situations.

[C&C]

[Sinister Angel]

Originally Posted by gary88

Newest addition to my arsenal



Now I need to stop buying software/lenses and save up for a new body already. XTi isn't cutting it in certain situations.

About damn time.


What situations isn't it cutting it in?


By the way, the lady on the left is Susette Kelo.

[Sinister Angel]

Originally Posted by C&C

Now *that* would be prime for an HDR shot.

[gothicaleigh]

Originally Posted by gary88

Newest addition to my arsenal



Now I need to stop buying software/lenses and save up for a new body already. XTi isn't cutting it in certain situations.

Okay, help me out... I've wondered this for awhile and haven't come across a good explanation or comparison anywhere, but what exactly does Lightroom do? (most of what I've read makes it sound like a more photography specific version of Elements)



*EDIT* ...just noticed that Adobe sells it in a package with Ps CS4, so evidently it does something that Ps doesn't...
Which also makes me wonder why it isn't included in my frelling Master Collection.

[gary88]

Originally Posted by Sinister Angel

What situations isn't it cutting it in?

Autofocus, tracking a moving subject with AI Servo yields me about a 25% keeper rate. I could use ISO3200 too. I'm considering buying a 5D (which is surprisingly good in AI Servo) or just make a slight compromise in IQ and pick up a 40D/50D.

Originally Posted by gothicaleigh

Okay, help me out... I've wondered this for awhile and haven't come across a good explanation or comparison anywhere, but what exactly does Lightroom do? (most of what I've read makes it sound like a more photography specific version of Elements)



*EDIT* ...just noticed that Adobe sells it in a package with Ps CS4, so evidently it does something that Ps doesn't...
Which also makes me wonder why it isn't included in my frelling Master Collection.

Lightroom 2 is a program specifically tailored to photographers. It has five main functions: archiving, editing, slide shows, printing, and exporting to the web. The layout is so functional and easy to use, making importing/converting from RAW/posting to web/printing much easier than using Bridge/Photoshop.

In Bridge I would have to import, convert from RAW in CS3, save as a TIFF, open the image back up in CS3 to resize and sharpen, then post to the web. In Lightroom I can import, convert from RAW, then export a resized/sharpened/watermarked JPEG for the web all within the same window.

For major pixel-level adjustments though, you're still going to want to use Photoshop. It's the clear winner for serious cloning/spot healing, and correcting distortion/perspectives.

You can download a 30 day trial from Adobe's website, and the current issue of Shutterbug has a real nice article on all of LRs features. It took me about two days to really get used to, now I can't live without it.

[C&C]

Originally Posted by Sinister Angel

Now *that* would be prime for an HDR shot.

I've got a fairly good 'eye' and a barely good camera, Canon S3-1S, and even after Googling HDR Image, couldn't figure out what they were explaining. Any help would be appreciated; always willing to learn. I'm pretty sure the camera was set on 'auto' when I took this one (I still have the image but it's stored on a CD somewhere).

[gothicaleigh]

Originally Posted by C&C

I've got a fairly good 'eye' and a barely good camera, Canon S3-1S, and even after Googling HDR Image, couldn't figure out what they were explaining. Any help would be appreciated; always willing to learn. I'm pretty sure the camera was set on 'auto' when I took this one (I still have the image but it's stored on a CD somewhere).

To put it simply, to HDR you combine 3 (or more) of the same shot, each taken with different settings and then combine them to take advantage of the best information in each (most often used to bring out extremely high levels of detail and color). The best way to do this with a DSLR is through exposure bracketing, but you can also create HDR using a single shot taken in RAW and making three copies with different exposure levels (the results aren't quite as good in my experience, but it can be done).

If you can send me that file in RAW, I can show you what a basic HDR can do for it.

[gary88]

Nazis in color, interesting

http://community.livejournal.com/pho...on/991878.html

[behind-bars]

Originally Posted by gary88

Nazis in color, interesting

http://community.livejournal.com/pho...on/991878.html

and we killed it... Link worked earlier, not now though

[Sinister Angel]

POW table at the Mil Ball last night

[dirt_cheap_fleetwood]

^ Wow, that hits deep. One of my great uncles has a POW/MIA flag with the names of two of his friends who were POWs in Vietnam written on it.

[behind-bars]

Took a little trip recently, Only an afternoon drive about 20 miles from my place. The city shots are Jacksonville Tx and the overlook is called Loves Lookout. I have full size 2560x1920 versions if anyone wants them.






My Deville

[gary88]

Boredom shot from last night. My two favorite magazines, Top Gear and Shutterbug, with a bunch of other crap on my table (including my Patio reciept from the Chicago meet )

[C&C]