Practice Shots from our Group

[comincio]

Thanks for the input. I really want to have more control manually, and what Kelly has been teaching us fits right in with that goal. Again, I appreciate you're taking time.

[comincio]

Kelly,
If I had reread your post the first time, I would have had no trouble attaching it to the message. That's the method I used. Thanks for the feedback, and thanks to all who posted help. It is greatly appreciated. Joe

[digitalbh]

Could you please help me with loading a photo?
Thanks,
Barb
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I figured out the attachment problem I was having!!!!!!!!!!!

[razl1217]

Great shot Joe. I haven't seen a thing worth taking around here yet. Instead have grabbed some of my shots I have taken throughout the years that highlight the sky. All the sunsets have been taken of the Caribbean sky. Please critique everyone.

Here are the stats for each shots:
#1 - F/4.5 1/1000 ISO 100
#2 - F/5.6 1/800 ISO 80
#3 - F/5.6 1/500 ISO 80
#4 - F/5,6 1/200 ISO 100
#5 - F/8 1/1000 ISO 100
#6 - F/4.5 1/100 ISO 100

[digitalbh]

I'm hoping I attached the picture OK?? I had some difficulities loading the picture.

[PetersenPhotography]

Originally Posted by Knux

Am practicing using this cite. Obviously not sunsets but hopefully these will get me started. Any advice on use will be appreciated. SER

I really like the Zebra shot! I'm sure you can come up with some clever caption for it. The exposure looks good, and you caught a funny moment. Try converting it to Black and White and see what happens.

[PetersenPhotography]

Raz - 2 and 5 work for me quite well! I like the fact that you incorporated the birds into the shot in #5 - although if you wanted to concentrate on the sunset, perhaps you should find a way to get rid of the person in the shot. At least for me, any time a person is in the photograph, I automatically assume that he/she is the subject of the photograph. If that was your intention, then I am misreading you.

[razl1217]

Thanks Nic. No you didn't misread what I was trying for. I really didn't want Jon in it and I do know how to crop him out. I did have another one without him that I considering posting but I didn't like how the birds had turned out in that one. I'll crop the pix and post it again. Thanks again for the advice.

[razl1217]

OK, per Nic advice, here is shot #5 with the sunset as the object of the shot.

[oldugly]

Digitalbh, Watch your aperature (f stop), and focus. The whole thing is a bit fuzzy. I love the pastel colors in this type of sunset.

[comincio]

Hey Raz thanks for the feedback. Your pictures want me to travel, and that will be shortly, next Thursday in fact. I liked all your shots, and I definitely agree with Nic about the cropping. Was this late evening sun? The soft golden colors really enhance the total shot. Thanks for posting these.

[comincio]

Barb,
I'm glad you got that attachment figured out and submitted your photo. I fumbled around with my submission my first few tries. I wondered if you used a tripod for this shot. I started using one recently and have noticed that it really makes a difference with sharpness. I also use a cable release to further reduce the amount of vibration. I liked the sky colors too. Joe

[PetersenPhotography]

Raz - I think that looks loads better.

[comincio]

Since I was unable to get a sunset last night, I decided to offer Venice along the Grand Canal. Settings were: 1/90 at F 9.5 with an exposure bias of +1. The camera was set to Auto, the one that offers creative override, and the ISO was 400. Focal length was 28mm.

[KellyL]

THis is fantastic. Keep posting. Class is coming on Tuesday!

[comincio]

Here is a picture I took from Assisi in Italy looking down on the newer part of town. It was an early morning shot. The low light has similarities with sunset shots too. I handheld it, and because of the ISO, it's pretty grainy, but I liked the result. The stats were: 1/10 at F 4, and the ISO was 3200 plus Exposure Bias was +1. It was Auto and the Focal Length was 40 mm.

[Knux]

This was taken tonight a little after 8:00, viewed through the open roof of my SUV - I was standing on the seat! ISO 64, F 8.0 1/40. Within a few minutes the sun had set. I am still working on reducing the print size for posting.