NYC: Old Diners & Eateries

rhlpetrus said:

Hi Dez, interesting subject and good images.

May I offer a suggestion: I think you could use a more uniform
"style". Like if you were planning for an exhibition or a book on the
subject. I like some of these more than others but that's beside the
point to me. It's like some were taken by one person and another by
another person.

I know this is a tough thing, but it's like developing a more
identifiable style. Maybe you don't care about that, but since I see
you like to portray NY's many aspects, and probably at some point go
for an exhibition or else, what about thinking about that?

One guy here that has some style is Glenn Nagel (gnagel). Most of his
images are clearly identifiable (the colorful undersaturated small
buildings and small details).

I'm far from it, stil learning to use the D80 and digital PPing.

Well, just my 2 cents worth of thoughts here.

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Dileep Kumar said:

Cool work Dez.

In the first shot, you handled the high contract situation
exceptionally well. Number three got beautiful rhythm and therefore
is my favourite. Well done!

Dez, I’m thinking of going for D300 and believe you are the best to
seek advice on this.

Does it have more Dynamic range than D80? If so how many F Stops?

How did you find its high ISO performance?

Do you think its “Focus Tracking by Colour, Scene Recognition” is
useful for bird (BIF) photography?

What all you bought with this camera.. remote or cable release?

Many thanks,
Dileep

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DezM said:

I hear what you're saying. Only one person taking them here

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Shaun_Nyc said:

Shaun_Nyc said:

I hear what you're saying. Only one person taking them here

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Well, that’s not entirely accurate now is it... ;-}

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DezM said:

Dileep Kumar said:

Cool work Dez.

In the first shot, you handled the high contract situation
exceptionally well. Number three got beautiful rhythm and therefore
is my favourite. Well done!

Dez, I’m thinking of going for D300 and believe you are the best to
seek advice on this.

Does it have more Dynamic range than D80? If so how many F Stops?

How did you find its high ISO performance?

Do you think its “Focus Tracking by Colour, Scene Recognition” is
useful for bird (BIF) photography?

What all you bought with this camera.. remote or cable release?

Many thanks,
Dileep

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Thanks Dildeep. You could pose the same question to gnagel and
diegonyc. They also have the D300.

I am happier with IQ out of the D300, especially since I have my
D300's highly customizable settings, set correctly. With that and
using Capture NX 1.3 during conversion, I find that NX will take your
in-camera settings and produce the best possible image during
conversion. I than use PhotoShop to PP. So in general, my workflow
has improved.

My photos seem to "pop" more because my NX conversions and CS3
post-processing is better than before.

ISO performance is great, especially at the high end. I've used ISO
3200 and have gotten excellent results.

Focus Tracking by Colour, Scene Recognition” really works. You can AF
on BIF, running dogs, moving cars.....etc. I don't use this feature
often, but when i did, it clearly worked.

I purchased the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 lens and a Nikon MC-36 Remote to
get even sharper photos using Mirror Up and a tripod.
--
Dez

http://photos.dezmix.com

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ericfordh said:

It's a noble effort, to be sure! I live in Astoria and it's about a
20-minute walk to the Jackson Hole, so I try to go there at least
once a month. Some of these places in your gallery look tasty, too.

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Dileep Kumar said:

Dear Dez,

Many thanks for your advice.

Now I need to know about the Dynamic Range of this body before I decide.

May be I need to put a thread here later.

Best regards,
Dileep

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Les W said:

LeungPhotos said:

I now go to the diner on Kings Highway near Ocean Parkway called "The
Mirage". Can't seem to get enough breakfast food.

Les W said:

Two and three look like the old dinner that was on Coney Island Ave
and Avenue U in Brooklyn. Thanks for the memories.
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My wife comes from Ave. S and East 19th St. We used to go there with
my in-laws. I haven't been there in at least 10 years. NJ dinners
are good but not as good.

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evilatwill said:

Dez:

You may have posted this earlier --but can you share your D300
settings that have provided your fine results going into Capture?

You definitely need to get that "Streets of NYC" book going.

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knolan said:

Please do me a favor and don't get locked into a style like I see a
few people saying. You do have a style, it's a shoot NYC streets to
the best of your ability to show just how great and diversified the
city is. Can you imagine just shooting say doors, my God I'd shoot
myself. I my humble opinion you are doing just fine and better the
most, have a great shooting day, Ken

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Stephen67 said:

Great shots! Reminds me of Micky's Diner that appeared on the front
cover of Alexander O' Neals first album... it's not is it???

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Lowell Schechter said:

I love looking old diners and have taken a bunch of photos of them
you have a nice mix of old diners and some old Lunchenettes. One of
those diners is pretty small. I also like the one of SCHMOOKS PIZZA
the lady sitting at the window and the bike on the right side. That
old Lunchenette ( Park Lunchenette ) looks like the one they used in
the FRENCH CONNECTION with Tony LoBianco and his wife working there
as a front. If you want to see a real small diner drive down into
Mineola on Jericho turnpike one day and look on your left and you
will see the smallest diner on the Island. Sorry dez I forgot to
mention the diner all the motorcycles out front and you converted it
it into black and white and think it has more impact in black and
white than the one in color.

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LeungPhotos said:

Forgot to mention... when I saw the title, I was hoping you got the
Moondance diner before they moved it to Utah.

That one was on Spiderman the movie.... but now the landmark is gone.

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