** Apple Pickin' !! (6 images)

Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

This was all the kit lens. I wanted to see where it would take me.

It's nice for basic wide angle, and it does okay as an inexpensive lens. I'm glad to have ordered the kit.

You know what else? I've seen the offset viewfinder thing, too. But for those that expect things to be perfectly symmetrical around the viewfinder image versus what the sensor sees, they're probably forgetting that this is the way it is with film cameras, too. I actually MAKE USE of this alignment as it helps me to frame my subject (I have a top/bottom offset). I always know that the bottom of my viewfinder will be very close to where the bottom of the sensor image goes, and I have more "play" in the top of the viewfinder image with the sensor filling in more image there. It works great. I have no problem just getting to know the camera's individuality and do not find this to be a fault.

Leo Reinhard said:
Thanks a lot-there goes my diet LOL
Nice pistures of a fun family day.
Which lens did you use for the orchard pics?

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

Maybe at some point I'll post larger versions of those raindrop-covered apples. They're enjoyable to look at.

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fuben · Oct 5, 2003

Nice pics and story, Ulysses

You managed to get very good shots despite the bad weather. Looks like you had fun!

Myself, I don't think I'll go apple pickin' this year; here's the closest I'll get to it ;-)

Cheers!

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

A slice?? Here, have a whole pie!

eddie anton said:
I'll take a slice of that apple pie!!!

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

Hi there, FBC.

That's what we almost did. We got to the top of the hill where the farm outlet is, and we almost decided to just buy the apples from their produce store. But we unanimously wanted to walk the hill and see what the orchard looked like. So off we went!

Nice produce stand you have there!

FuBenChu said:
Nice pics and story, Ulysses
You managed to get very good shots despite the bad weather. Looks
like you had fun!

Myself, I don't think I'll go apple pickin' this year; here's the
closest I'll get to it ;-)

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Ulysses

Franklin · Oct 5, 2003

I can almost smell the apple pie from your pictures.
I assume you were using external flash. Which one? Are you using bouncing?

Travis · Oct 5, 2003

It figures the night I go to bed early, you decide to post some yummy photos! ;-) Too bad technology hasn't reached the point where we could actually sample your apple pie through the computer!

Thanks for sharing your photos and your experience!

Travis

Leo Reinhard · Oct 5, 2003

I need to get to know the Rebel's idiosyncrasies as well. I charged my battery last night and will go out today and and try out my new Rebel that I bought yesterday. I may stay with the kit lens today until I get to know the camera. I will check out the viewfinder alignment.

Ulysses said:
It's nice for basic wide angle, and it does okay as an inexpensive
lens. I'm glad to have ordered the kit.

You know what else? I've seen the offset viewfinder thing, too. But
for those that expect things to be perfectly symmetrical around the
viewfinder image versus what the sensor sees, they're probably
forgetting that this is the way it is with film cameras, too. I
actually MAKE USE of this alignment as it helps me to frame my
subject (I have a top/bottom offset). I always know that the bottom
of my viewfinder will be very close to where the bottom of the
sensor image goes, and I have more "play" in the top of the
viewfinder image with the sensor filling in more image there. It
works great. I have no problem just getting to know the camera's
individuality and do not find this to be a fault.

Leo Reinhard said:

Thanks a lot-there goes my diet LOL
Nice pistures of a fun family day.
Which lens did you use for the orchard pics?

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Leo R
http://www.pbase.com/leopr

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

I wanted to see what would happen if I only moderately pushed myself by going with only available light.

I did a Custom wb calibration using the refrigerator door and stayed with that for the indoor shots (used Cloudy WB during the picking). I went with ISO 800 most of the time, in Av mode, and just let the camera work the rest. Often shutter speeds were on the low side (almost never faster than 1/25s), so I was challenged to try to keep the camera still.

Franklin said:
I can almost smell the apple pie from your pictures.
I assume you were using external flash. Which one? Are you using
bouncing?

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Ulysses

Tigadee · Oct 5, 2003

Member said:
Ulysses wrote:

On the left in blue? Holding a... tripod?

Thanks for sharing the story, Uly! :-D Looked like a lot of fun and reminded me and the Mrs of our time picking blueberries in summer in Michigan!

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

Leo Reinhard said:
I need to get to know the Rebel's idiosyncrasies as well. I charged
my battery last night and will go out today and and try out my new
Rebel that I bought yesterday.

Exactly. Getting to know the camera will help you to work well with it, and will help you to know when something is just a little bug-a-boo versus a real problemo.

Member said:
I may stay with the kit lens today
until I get to know the camera. I will check out the viewfinder
alignment.

Try doing like I did. If you notice some mismatch here, try using it as a template for good image alignment. In other words, use it as a tool, and see how consistent your image alignment comes out.

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

I know! hahahahah... I'm trying to come up with a way to bring "Smell-O-Vision" back, only in the form of computer technology.

Thanks for looking!

Travis said:
It figures the night I go to bed early, you decide to post some
yummy photos! ;-) Too bad technology hasn't reached the point
where we could actually sample your apple pie through the computer!

Thanks for sharing your photos and your experience!

Travis

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Ulysses

Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

Noooooo, that's not Shay. But it is another shooting buddy. He brought his camera for the day's experience, too. We had a great time picking apples and talking shop. BTW, that's an umbrella he's holding.

Tigadee said:
Tigadee said:

Ulysses wrote:

Click to expand...

On the left in blue? Holding a... tripod?

Thanks for sharing the story, Uly! :-D Looked like a lot of fun and
reminded me and the Mrs of our time picking blueberries in summer
in Michigan!

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Ulysses

Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

Todd B. said:
Great, now that I'm getting ready for bed I see pictures of fresh
hot apple pie. Thanks

Todd

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

mike bustad said:
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mike bustad · Oct 5, 2003

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Ulysses · Oct 5, 2003

mike bustad said:
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carrie · Oct 5, 2003

Ulysses said:
Another part of the team began preparing the mix for the crust and
the filling.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, butter. Even without the apples, we would have
loved it!

We had these tremendous Cortland apples. But we used others as well.

Rolling of the dough and careful preparation for the crust and top
began.

As you can see, all of the ingredients were starting to come together.

All that we had to do now was pop the pies into the oven... and
wait. And wait.

How many pies did we create? Was it seven? Was it eight? I lost count!

Everyone was waiting to dig right in. It was tough holding them
back for this shot.

Here's a pie for you guys here in the forums. I could NOT offer you
some.

Ulysses said:

Our day of apple pickin' had arrived. We weren't about to let the weather stop us.

Click to expand...

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Ulysses

--Hi Ulysses,
Those sure look good! Here is a blackberry pie to add to your pies:')

carrie

carrie · Oct 5, 2003

carrie said:
Ulysses said:

Another part of the team began preparing the mix for the crust and
the filling.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, butter. Even without the apples, we would have
loved it!

We had these tremendous Cortland apples. But we used others as well.

Rolling of the dough and careful preparation for the crust and top
began.

As you can see, all of the ingredients were starting to come together.

All that we had to do now was pop the pies into the oven... and
wait. And wait.

How many pies did we create? Was it seven? Was it eight? I lost count!

Everyone was waiting to dig right in. It was tough holding them
back for this shot.

Here's a pie for you guys here in the forums. I could NOT offer you
some.

Ulysses said:

Our day of apple pickin' had arrived. We weren't about to let the weather stop us.

Click to expand...

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Ulysses

Click to expand...

--Hi Ulysses,
Those sure look good! Here is a blackberry pie to add to your pies:')

carrie

- http://www.pbase.com/carriea/blackberry_pie
carrie

WillaD · Oct 5, 2003

and that little girl at the end has such a sweet face! Really nice pics.

Willa

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