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My D70 initial Report
- Thread starter Guilherme Orcutt
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Given the context in which you brought them up, i.e. me asking for more pictures of your girlfriend, they couldn't possibly disappointThey've just been built up so much now, i think they're only gonna
disappoint!I've got some shots from new year to get through
then i promise the cannes shots will be up next
M7
http://mystic7.darwinonline.org
Not fair! You had better light. Plus, you're shudder ;-)Yeah, well...New Disney Concert Hall LA
- 's 1/2/3.......Kit Lens........4/5 Sigma 135-400.
s602............Kit Lens...........blah blah blah
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Just lookin' for a good time, Larry!...
(the surf shot is excellente bien!)
I liked your D70 shots, and I like Bob's shots as well.
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best,
shudder
- shudder's digital darkroom
M7
http://mystic7.darwinonline.org
G, you came at a bad time. Someone put up a post asking people to put up pictures of flags, and of course every time an American flag was posted, the eurocentric elitists (as opposed to europeans in general) had to have a go at them, which p'd me off. It's not that I'm a flag waving "we're #1" type, it's the hypocrisy that gets me. So that turned into a flame war, then someone started another flag thread which also ended in a flame war, then someone responded with "political threads suck" which also started a flame war, then add me to the mix, and, well... This all taking place after an almost daily barrage of "D70 or 20D?" posts, and tensions kind of built up there. But for the most part it's a cool forum, not as cool as this one, though. I don't go back because I see some of my "nemeses" egging me on, and it will only start more fights. Plus I've learned all I need to learn from them, now it's up to me to put the ideas into practice.
M7
http://mystic7.darwinonline.org
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M7
http://mystic7.darwinonline.org
Guilherme Orcutt
Senior Member
It's a pity that some trolls can transform a nice place is a mess. I remember this happening here sometimes, but maybe because this forum is very small compared with the other, things finish faster and without too much repercussion.
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Best regards,
Guilherme
My photo album: http://www.maccocker.com.br/gallery
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Best regards,
Guilherme
My photo album: http://www.maccocker.com.br/gallery
ChromeDome
Senior Member
Hi Morris,
I'm no portrait photog myself (Landscape scenic and street + Macro's my bag) I wasn't meaning to contradict but just point out that 50mm was originally a 1:1 and at 80mm isn't really the best portrait solution either (Though perhaps not a bad compromise for some!)
The 50mm, I suppose, was originally the 1:1 included cheapo lens of "very little" choice
on your new 1980s 35mm film SLR. I don't think you can get a true 100mm Prime at present the nearest one above, I think is an 85mm (136mm? if my math serves!) I'd actually choose that over the 50mm for portraits but for high quality near 1:1 street and low light I'd be going after a 35mm. For the in-between through 100mm I'd probably (and did) get a decent mid zoom 28-75 (45-120). Back in film I always liked the 50mm for street stuff, but as you I prefer a longer lens for portraiture. Indoors low light though I find the longer stuff is almost hopeless and for me that's where I find that a fast"ish" mid zoom actually comes to the fore, especially now that ISO 1600 is probably cleaner in low-light on my new cam as ISO 200 was/is on on my S7K - In-fact 3200 is highly useable with a bit of work! (With regards to Film stuff I'm talking from way back in the late 70's early 80's before family commitments robbed me of the finances to continue my hobby!- I only recently got interested in photography again with the advent of the 6900!)Of on a tangent a bit :- I think clean high ISO shooting is where the true battle between Film and Digital SLR comes into play. Film loses ground to the convenience of quickly shifting the third parameter ( ISO) to compensate for lighting and lens capability and is a real winner - whichever current mainstream DSLR you have. I feel that the speed of the lens is definitely less critical to the outcome nowadays and that's probably another reason why really fast primes are probably less of a requirement in todays market. (by no means redundant though!)
Best Regards
Greg
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Every silver lining has a cloud ;-(
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ChromeDome
Senior Member
Hiya Mystic
What sort of birds ar those then? ;-) Oh! and at the risk of starting something unsavoury - (Q) When is a Frog not a Frog? (A) When it's a Monkey! Didn't stop folk from a certain town in the UK hanging it though! ;-)
Greg
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Every silver lining has a cloud ;-(
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Dafka_Dafka
Senior Member
Hi Thomas:
Please be my guest; it will be interesting to see what you come up with; as some of you know PP is not my strong suite. Thomas you too are the Man for asking.................thank you.
Larry.
Please be my guest; it will be interesting to see what you come up with; as some of you know PP is not my strong suite. Thomas you too are the Man for asking.................thank you.
Larry.
Mind if I post an altered version of this one, Larry?Guilerme you are the Man.
The D70 is a magnificent Camera and it has helped me along beyond
my wildest dreams; you gotta have both dials (A & S) and a 1 Gig
card.
New Disney Concert Hall LA
- 's 1/2/3.......Kit Lens........4/5 Sigma 135-400.
Dafka_Dafka
Senior Member
Hi Michael;
I think we are going to see many breathtaking photographs of this building during our lifetime and it going to be constant subject matter for both local Architecturial and Photographic schools in SoCal.
The Grove on Fairfax is totally Micky Mouse, but I was blown away by Samy's new store. I love visiting LA and was in town before Christmas when the weather was summer in winter.
This Buds for you:
Kneeboarder in the Green Room at Cardiff Reef.
Darn.............I forgot to find out about that temp-paint from a friend who has been working on the lot at Fox for the past 22 years.
Keep Kool.
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Larry.
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'When the Power of LOVE overcomes the Love of Power the world will know peace.'
--Jimi Hendrix
I think we are going to see many breathtaking photographs of this building during our lifetime and it going to be constant subject matter for both local Architecturial and Photographic schools in SoCal.
The Grove on Fairfax is totally Micky Mouse, but I was blown away by Samy's new store. I love visiting LA and was in town before Christmas when the weather was summer in winter.
This Buds for you:
Kneeboarder in the Green Room at Cardiff Reef.
Darn.............I forgot to find out about that temp-paint from a friend who has been working on the lot at Fox for the past 22 years.
Keep Kool.
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Larry.
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'When the Power of LOVE overcomes the Love of Power the world will know peace.'
--Jimi Hendrix
Yeah, well...New Disney Concert Hall LA
- 's 1/2/3.......Kit Lens........4/5 Sigma 135-400.
s602............Kit Lens...........blah blah blah
Just lookin' for a good time, Larry!...
(the surf shot is excellente bien!)
I liked your D70 shots, and I like Bob's shots as well.
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best,
shudder
- shudder's digital darkroom
shudder
Senior Member
...when you come in to town. We could hook up for a brew. Love the green room shot. I lived in Cardiff for a year when attending UCSD. Never saw the water look like that, though! Cool stuff.
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best,
shudder
- shudder's digital darkroom
shudder
Senior Member
That's a compliment... I think.
I was thinking of you yesterday when passing through Salem, CT. We came upon a bike shop in the middle of freakin' nowhere with a big, bad chopper in the winodw... The place was called BAD BOYZ TOYZ. Ha!
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best,
shudder
- shudder's digital darkroom
Of course!That's a compliment... I think.
I don't think too many "Bad Boyz" have 60 grand to spend on "toyz" ;-)
I'm not sure if I mentioned it in this forum or not, but those good ol' boyz at Harley credit waited until I had 10 months left on my payments, and repo'd my bike, them scumbags. I'd been a month behind most of the last two years, but once they had their money plus some nice interest, they got the bike too. So, from now on, just call me M7, Photographer.
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M7
http://mystic7.darwinonline.org
Thomas Comerford
Veteran Member
Here's a corrected version of Larry's shot after some work in Photoshop using Levels and Curves. The original was quite underexposed, and very low contrast. While I still think Shudder's shot is ultimately the better photo, I figured this would be a fairer comparison.
Yeah, well...New Disney Concert Hall LA
- 's 1/2/3.......Kit Lens........4/5 Sigma 135-400.
s602............Kit Lens...........blah blah blah
Just lookin' for a good time, Larry!...
(the surf shot is excellente bien!)
I liked your D70 shots, and I like Bob's shots as well.
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best,
shudder
- shudder's digital darkroom
ChromeDome
Senior Member
Neh! Mystic 'tis not batty, the bard of cryptic prose, but I Chromie. Do you think I might masquerade under someonelses handle? - shame of shame!
here's a link to the story of the Hartlepool Monkey (hope you enjoy!)
http://www.rjh.f2s.com/monkey/
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Every silver lining has a cloud ;-(
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JimRockford
Senior Member
man , thats is a great lightning shot, great exposure. I bet the printsyou made of it totally rock. all the best....Paul
--Onya! This is a decision you will never regret, I know I have not.
I only pick up the 602 when I am feeling nostalgic now.. sigh...
But it would never have taken this.
I have printed some 18x12 inch prints that have blown me away and
got a 30 inch panorama the other day. I have a wife somewhere - at
least I seem to remember one ;-)
Cheers,
Tim
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