G3 went to Ireland....

Hi,

I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

I would be happy to receive criticism/comments. This was my first foray with a digital camera. I was quite happy with the performance of the G3.

Hummingbird
--

'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Hummingbird said:

Hi,
I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my
G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue
Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as
smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

I would be happy to receive criticism/comments. This was my first
foray with a digital camera. I was quite happy with the
performance of the G3.

Hummingbird
--
'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge
to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that
mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

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--
fredyr

Great Photos. Would be interesting to know whether you used auto, etc to know the different modes. Did you have a converter attached?
regards Fredy Ross

Hummingbird said:

Hi,
I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my
G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue
Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as
smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

Click to expand...

Very interesting to see these as I have just returned from Ireland myself. I haven't yet had time to transfer all the images off the CF cards (712 shots so far...), but here are a couple of the best I've transferred so far:
http://www.pbase.com/ibecksg3/ireland

Like Freddy, I'd be interested to know what settings you were using and what (if any) additional equipment you took with you. I took my Canon wideangle adapter (totally invaluable for landscapes) and a lightweight tripod, along with an extra battery, a couple of close-up filters and the remote control.

Becks
--
http://homepage.mac.com/becksibook/PhotoAlbum10.html
http://www.pbase.com/ibecksg3

Gorgeouse shots. What a great camera, huh!

Rgds
KR

Hi,
Thanks for your comments.

I was in a dilemna planning for this trip. It was a bus tour and I knew I'd have limited opportunities to really set up nice shots. We were allowed one suitcase and there'd be a lot of on/off the bus; not practical with a 35mm, tripod, extra lenses, bag, etc. Hence, I went with the G3.
I brought a small bag with the following:
Canon lens adapter
Canon WA lens
220ex flash w/ off-camera shoe cord
Close-up lens
Circ. Polarizer
extra battery
battery charger
256 & 512 Lexar cf cards
Nixvue Vista
Charger for the Nixvue
No tripod

I used the following:
G3 -w/ popup flash(sometimes)
Mark Jutras' settings for inside party shots

Tv settings for shots from the moving bus - most were blurry w/ a couple of keepers
Many in P mode

I should be ashamed of myself but, we just didn't have enough time at the various locations. I did the best I could with the time I had. It would have been totally different if we were in a rental car touring ourselves. I think one of Olga's posts on her Mexico trip said much the same thing. She didn't end up using a lot of what she brought.

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment. If I can answer anything else let me know.
Hummingbird

iBecks2000 said:

Hummingbird said:

Hi,
I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my
G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue
Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as
smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

Click to expand...

Very interesting to see these as I have just returned from Ireland
myself. I haven't yet had time to transfer all the images off the
CF cards (712 shots so far...), but here are a couple of the best
I've transferred so far:
http://www.pbase.com/ibecksg3/ireland

Like Freddy, I'd be interested to know what settings you were using
and what (if any) additional equipment you took with you. I took
my Canon wideangle adapter (totally invaluable for landscapes) and
a lightweight tripod, along with an extra battery, a couple of
close-up filters and the remote control.

Becks
--
http://homepage.mac.com/becksibook/PhotoAlbum10.html
http://www.pbase.com/ibecksg3

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--

'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Thanks!

KR2 said:

Gorgeouse shots. What a great camera, huh!

Rgds
KR

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'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Your photos are wonderful! The lake image has a painterly look and the slug is great. Did you use macro settings or close-up lens for the slug?
I'd like to see more.
Hummingbird

iBecks2000 said:

Very interesting to see these as I have just returned from Ireland
myself. I haven't yet had time to transfer all the images off the
CF cards (712 shots so far...), but here are a couple of the best
I've transferred so far:
http://www.pbase.com/ibecksg3/ireland

Becks
--
http://homepage.mac.com/becksibook/PhotoAlbum10.html
http://www.pbase.com/ibecksg3

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--

'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Hello Hummingbird,

Lovely and interesting shots. Some not remarkable sharp, but that's not important. I'd been to Ireland and you captured that particular mood of Ireland which I love. However, I'd say at least 1/3 of yr pictures need to be worked on, because some are crooked. Some have converging verticals (Bunratty Castle Hotel). In others there's hardly any shadow detail (alley shot) The cliffs have too much haze and their faces are totally black obscuring all detail. That's not good. But all this can be remedied using PS or PSP.

Keep up the good work.

So you ain't got all ya want. Doncha know
a dream's the stuff happiness is made of.

Wodan

Canon Pro 70
http://www.pbase.com/image/8248718
http://www.pbase.com/image/4072188
http://www.pbase.com/image/11604500

Absolutely fantastic shots, makes wonder why I go abroad on vacation!
I should stay here and try to capture the beauty that you have managed to frame.

Keep up the good work.

Slan Leat
Ray.

Hummingbird said:

Hi,
I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my
G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue
Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as
smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

I would be happy to receive criticism/comments. This was my first
foray with a digital camera. I was quite happy with the
performance of the G3.

Hummingbird
--
'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge
to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that
mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Click to expand...

--
Ray
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=281050

What is the recommended wide angle for the G3?

hummingbird

Where may I find Mark Js settings? Also, do you like the 220 more than the 420 flash? Why didnt you get the 420? Thanks!

Tom

Wodin,

Thank you very much. I appreciate your constructive criticism. I definitely have some learnin' and workin' to do in photoshop. Overall, I was pretty happy with the G3. Most errors were the photographer's. I wish I had the time to set up better and sharper shots, but unfortunately, that's the problem on a tour.
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to comment.

WODIN said:

Hello Hummingbird,

Lovely and interesting shots. Some not remarkable sharp, but that's
not important. I'd been to Ireland and you captured that
particular mood of Ireland which I love. However, I'd say at least
1/3 of yr pictures need to be worked on, because some are crooked.
Some have converging verticals (Bunratty Castle Hotel). In others
there's hardly any shadow detail (alley shot) The cliffs have too
much haze and their faces are totally black obscuring all detail.
That's not good. But all this can be remedied using PS or PSP.

Keep up the good work.

So you ain't got all ya want. Doncha know
a dream's the stuff happiness is made of.

Wodan

Canon Pro 70
http://www.pbase.com/image/8248718
http://www.pbase.com/image/4072188
http://www.pbase.com/image/11604500

Click to expand...

--

'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Ray,
I appreciate the kind words. You're lucky to live in such a beautiful place.
Slainte,
Hummingbird

Raymo1 said:

Keep up the good work.

Slan Leat
Ray.

Hummingbird said:

Hi,
I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my
G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue
Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as
smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

I would be happy to receive criticism/comments. This was my first
foray with a digital camera. I was quite happy with the
performance of the G3.

Hummingbird
--
'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge
to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that
mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Click to expand...

--
Ray
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=281050

Click to expand...

--

'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Tom,

I got Mark's settings from his website which I found in one of the threads here. I will do a search and get it to you.

As far as the 220, I already had the 550ex for my 35mm camera. I wanted something very small which I could use with the off-camera shoe cord. It doesn't have all the controls of the 420, but the size is great. I find it very handy.

It is not enough for some, but whereas I have the 550 if I need it, the 220 is just right for my needs.
Hummingbird

thomas molnar said:

hummingbird

Where may I find Mark Js settings? Also, do you like the 220 more
than the 420 flash? Why didnt you get the 420? Thanks!

Tom

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--

'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Beautiful shots Hummingbird!!

i love those pastoral shots with the old homes in the country. and frankly i think the rest are just as fantastic!! you have the "eye." ;-)

Paul

http://www.pbase.com/sdpaul/pauls_g3_shots

Hummingbird said:

Hi,
I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my
G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue
Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as
smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

I would be happy to receive criticism/comments. This was my first
foray with a digital camera. I was quite happy with the
performance of the G3.

Hummingbird

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I like to call them good tourist pictures. No "artistic" photos here. And nothing wrong with that. They show us what it looks like in Ireland. And they are generally well composed, although you seem to have a tendency to crop off the sky too much. I think it's normal to want to limit the amount of boring gray sky in pictures,but maybe you should have left just a little bit more for better balance.

There are some really good ones among them. There are "River flowing by-Bunratty"(although I'm not sure whether it would have been better to leave more or less sky in this picture). "Day 3-Coole Park-2" Very well composed. My favourite "Day 6-Glenveagh", excellent. Some more good ones: "Day 6-Atlantic drive", "Day 7-Riding to Dublin" there you see why It's called the green Island. "Day 9-Entering Cork", it's got something, but it looks like it was taken through a window?

"Day 11-Leaving the Skellig", I like that, everything going in towards the center. "Day 11-Sheep-Old Castle", very good too.

I'm sure that many of those pictures had looked even better if we could see them in bigger size.

There is one thing the viewer can do. If you have a big magnifying glass. Take a look at the pictures through it. It will be as if you step into the pitures.

Leif G-n

I really appreciate your comments. You're right about them being "tourist" photos. The tour brought us to tourist spots and we never had enough time to get the right light, the right angle, etc and there were so many times I wanted to yell, "Stop the bus!" So many good photo ops passed me by....or should I say we passed them by? It was to be expected, of course. It wasn't a photo tour.

Most of the ones you picked out as liking happen to be my favorites, too. I should note that Atlantic Drive, Riding to Dublin,Entering Cork, Leaving Skellig, & Sheep - Old Castle all were taken through the bus window. Now you know why I was so frustrated. Many taken thru the windows had to be dumped because of reflections or blur.

As for the skies, I was always told there was nothing worse than a dull gray sky in a photo: don't even take scenic pics on those days! Well, of course, if I did that I wouldn't have photos of many areas on our trip as there was no way to revisit them. Maybe I did overcrop to get rid of them. I'll go back and try some other crops.

Again, thanks so much for taking the time to look and comment. I appreciate it!
Hummingbird

Leif G. said:

I like to call them good tourist pictures. No "artistic" photos
here. And nothing wrong with that. They show us what it looks like
in Ireland. And they are generally well composed, although you seem
to have a tendency to crop off the sky too much. I think it's
normal to want to limit the amount of boring gray sky in
pictures,but maybe you should have left just a little bit more for
better balance.
There are some really good ones among them. There are "River
flowing by-Bunratty"(although I'm not sure whether it would have
been better to leave more or less sky in this picture). "Day
3-Coole Park-2" Very well composed. My favourite "Day
6-Glenveagh", excellent. Some more good ones: "Day 6-Atlantic
drive", "Day 7-Riding to Dublin" there you see why It's called the
green Island. "Day 9-Entering Cork", it's got something, but it
looks like it was taken through a window?
"Day 11-Leaving the Skellig", I like that, everything going in
towards the center. "Day 11-Sheep-Old Castle", very good too.
I'm sure that many of those pictures had looked even better if we
could see them in bigger size.
There is one thing the viewer can do. If you have a big magnifying
glass. Take a look at the pictures through it. It will be as if
you step into the pitures.

Leif G-n

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'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

I see a couple of images in their with shadowy foregrounds that could've benefitted from some fill flash. Beyond that, you did very well given the conditions you were shooting in. I hate white, blown-out skies but also realize that they're difficult to avoid without grad ND filters or underexposing then upping the shadows significantly in PS. Your compositions are good and paint a lovely picture of your trip to Ireland.

Hummingbird said:

Hi,
I've been lurking for a while, trying to learn all I could about my
G3. I recently took a tour through Ireland with my G3 and a Nixvue
Vista. I brought 256mb & 512mb Lexar CF cards. Everything went as
smooth as can be.
Photos can be viewed at:
http://www.pbase.com/seawrenity/ireland_2003

I would be happy to receive criticism/comments. This was my first
foray with a digital camera. I was quite happy with the
performance of the G3.

Hummingbird
--
'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge
to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that
mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson

Click to expand...

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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=25643

I'm planning on going in a few months and am conflicted on whether to take a tour or rent a car. I would like to have the ease of taking a tour, but I'm worried that they will rush past interesting scenics to get to their next scheduled stop. I'll want to take an SLR, several lenses and a small tripod so I guess it would be best to drive.

Tom,

I know the feeling! You will see an awful lot on a tour. We had never been before and felt that was the best way to see the whole country. Also, no one has to drive, everyone can enjoy the view. Many roads are narrow and if you are from the US you will need to get used to driving on the opposite side. We went with CIE Tours, based in Ireland, and they were great.

On the other hand, there were many times I would have liked to stop and take a photo, but that wasn't possible. If you go with a rental you can schlep as much camera gear as you want and stop when you want. On the bus, space was more limited and there wasn't time to set up a tripod, get the best angle, or come back later when the lighting was better.

If you're going strictly for the photos, you're better off on a self drive. If you want to see a lot, get the best prices, and have everything handled for you, (including luggage), a tour will do it for you.

Either way, you will love Ireland.
Hummingbird

lTom O'Neil said:

I'm planning on going in a few months and am conflicted on whether
to take a tour or rent a car. I would like to have the ease of
taking a tour, but I'm worried that they will rush past interesting
scenics to get to their next scheduled stop. I'll want to take an
SLR, several lenses and a small tripod so I guess it would be best
to drive.

Click to expand...

--

'To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson