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streetarab
11-02-2005, 02:11 PM
come on guys, its already november 2nd :D

sti donuts
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/508/sti7zu.jpg
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6706/sti25lg.jpg


http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9474/monstertruck42ke.jpg
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3748/monstertruck28ad.jpg

this mr2 lost it around turn 2, spinning around and slamming the drivers side into the wall, shame too
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/6163/mr211cf.jpg
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7013/mr226dp.jpg
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2636/mr235ki.jpg

BerserkerCatSplat
11-02-2005, 02:43 PM
When/where were those pictures taken?

streetarab
11-02-2005, 02:45 PM
sunday, massachusetts, good ole states

D'z Nutz
11-08-2005, 10:14 AM
Slow month, eh?

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/fallFashion0001.jpg

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/foggyNeighbors0004.jpg

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/pointup0001.jpg

DJ Lazy
11-08-2005, 02:30 PM
How'd you do that first shot D'z?? :confused:

BerserkerCatSplat
11-08-2005, 02:32 PM
^ The power of Photoshop compels you! The power of Photoshop compels you! :D

DJ Lazy
11-08-2005, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
^ The power of Photoshop compels you! The power of Photoshop compels you! :D

Well I know that.. I've done that, but that shot was done with his IR body by the looks of it... Just curious how he got the colors so true..

BerserkerCatSplat
11-08-2005, 03:12 PM
Hmm, it looks like a Hue to Target effect. That's what I would have used, but he might have a different method. Hue to Target is fantastic because it preserves shading and contrast. For example, if you used Hue to Target on a white area, it stays white. However, it turns grey into the chosen colour.

D'z Nutz: Have you got your other camera back from cleaning yet?

D'z Nutz
11-08-2005, 07:40 PM
Originally posted by DJ Lazy
but that shot was done with his IR body by the looks of it... Just curious how he got the colors so true..

Yeah, it was shot in IR, that's why everyone in the top corner looks like they're wearing all white. Uneditted, the lady's clothing came out all white too, even though in actuality she was wearing like dark grays and blues.

All I did was duplicate the layers, one for the scarf and one for her coat. Then I colorized each layer in Hue/Saturation (blue for the scarf, red/pink for the coat) and erased the parts I didn't need. Then adjusted the levels in each layer to give it some depth in her clothing.

I was also made her pants yellow too, but it made her ass look fat :rofl:


Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
D'z Nutz: Have you got your other camera back from cleaning yet?

Yup. Took a whole 6 weeks! :guns:

BerserkerCatSplat
11-08-2005, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by D'z Nutz


Yup. Took a whole 6 weeks! :guns:

:eek: Holy Turnaround Time, Batman! That's ridiculous!

Have other people had to wait that long? I'm looking at buying a DSLR after Christmas, and if I get a used unit, I'd like to have it cleaned. That wait could dampen my enthusiasm for Canon products considerably... :(

rony_espana
11-08-2005, 09:53 PM
Damn, those are some awesome pictures D'z Nutz!!! They always look professional; but 6 weeks on a picture...I never knew good looking pictures took quite that long!!

Anyways...:thumbsup:

BerserkerCatSplat
11-08-2005, 09:57 PM
Originally posted by rony_espana
but 6 weeks on a picture...I never knew good looking pictures took quite that long!!


:rofl: :rofl: No, no, no. His main camera was sent away for cleaning, and it was 6 weeks until he got it back! Hence why all of his shots have been IR ones lately.

DJ Lazy
11-08-2005, 09:57 PM
Originally posted by rony_espana
but 6 weeks on a picture...I never knew good looking pictures took quite that long!!

EDIT: DAMNIT~!! Got beat to the reply... Berserker, Get a life man!!! Give someone else a chance to respond..:rofl:

l8braker
11-08-2005, 09:57 PM
:eek: nice pics there

BerserkerCatSplat
11-11-2005, 03:08 PM
Well, this thread is a little slow this month.

Today's theme:
"The best picture I can take without leaving my computer chair."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/BerserkerCatSplat/PDR_1550BWsml.jpg

BerserkerCatSplat
11-12-2005, 04:07 AM
I'm not quite sure whether I like what I did to this one, but this is a retouch of a photo I took way back at the CAIS. I was attempting to stylize it somewhat close to TurboMiata's signature style. (I failed, obviously, but this is the result.) I'm just not sure if it's too garish, what do you guys think?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/BerserkerCatSplat/CAIS074mod.jpg

DJ Lazy
11-12-2005, 02:21 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Today's theme:
"The best picture I can take without leaving my computer chair."

I try and do that all the time... LOL.. :rofl:

DJ Lazy
11-12-2005, 09:34 PM
Just picked up a new EF 50mm f/1.8 and a set of Kenko Tubes... And I am lovin' them both (also picked up a Lensbaby, which will take awhile to master)

My $0.25 cents:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/JDigitalPhotography/Abstract/My-25-cents.jpg


Example of the Lensbaby (will be nice to try outside with good light):

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/JDigitalPhotography/Abstract/lensbaby.jpg

streetarab
11-12-2005, 10:25 PM
berker, it makes the paint jump out, i guess it depends on what your lookin for in a photo/personal preference

BerserkerCatSplat
11-13-2005, 01:10 AM
Originally posted by streetarab
berker, it makes the paint jump out, i guess it depends on what your lookin for in a photo/personal preference

Yeah, it's more of a stylish/artistic image than a legit bit of photography.



DJ Lazy: How do you like the Lensbaby so far? I'd never heard of it before, and it looks to be an interesting bit of equipment! Can you ajdust the size of the "in-focus" area? My only complaint from looking at some sample images would be that the in-focus area is a bit small, and the images seem rather soft.

DJ Lazy
11-13-2005, 02:18 AM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
DJ Lazy: How do you like the Lensbaby so far? I'd never heard of it before, and it looks to be an interesting bit of equipment! Can you ajdust the size of the "in-focus" area? My only complaint from looking at some sample images would be that the in-focus area is a bit small, and the images seem rather soft.

Umm, I haven't used it much tbh.... Going to wait until tomorrow and give a try outside with bright lighting... The indoor lighting makes it rather difficult... To answer your questions, No you can't increase the size of the in-focus area, and most of the images are slightly soft, its not L-glass by any means... But if I decide to keep it (still up in the air right now) I would use it STRICTLY for fun...

Another shot from tonight... God, I love this 50mm :D

Caged Light:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/JDigitalPhotography/Abstract/Caged-Light.jpg

Newk
11-13-2005, 08:55 PM
one from Today.

http://www.thehouseofnewk.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_Windsurfer%20%2811%29%20v2%7E0.jpg

D'z Nutz
11-13-2005, 09:58 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Have other people had to wait that long? I'm looking at buying a DSLR after Christmas, and if I get a used unit, I'd like to have it cleaned. That wait could dampen my enthusiasm for Canon products considerably... :(

I wouldn't let the slow turnaround time of the service centre speak on behalf of the quality of the product. From my understanding, the turn around time was the result of a couple factors: they moved locations later than expected, backed up from summer load, understaffed, etc... My camera ended up being sent off to Toronto for the cleaning. It didn't cost me anything but time, so there's nothing too much to complain about.


Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
I'm not quite sure whether I like what I did to this one, but this is a retouch of a photo I took way back at the CAIS. I was attempting to stylize it somewhat close to TurboMiata's signature style. (I failed, obviously, but this is the result.) I'm just not sure if it's too garish, what do you guys think?



Hood looks overexposed.

D'z Nutz
11-13-2005, 09:59 PM
A couple shots of the city council building:

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/cityCouncil0001.jpg

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/cityCouncil0002s.jpg

BerserkerCatSplat
11-14-2005, 05:46 PM
Good looking shots, though the center of the first shot seems a bit blown out. That could be an illusion due to the black background, I'm not sure. All in all, I like the second shot better.





Originally posted by D'z Nutz


I wouldn't let the slow turnaround time of the service centre speak on behalf of the quality of the product. From my understanding, the turn around time was the result of a couple factors: they moved locations later than expected, backed up from summer load, understaffed, etc... My camera ended up being sent off to Toronto for the cleaning. It didn't cost me anything but time, so there's nothing too much to complain about.

Ah, that's good. As long as they're fixing the problem, I probably don't have anything to worry about.




Originally posted by D'z Nutz


Hood looks overexposed.

Exactly the kind of input I was looking for! The only thing I can't figure out how to fix is the bright spot in the SALEEN logo on the windshield...

Ver. 3:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/BerserkerCatSplat/Saleenmod2.jpg


Edit: Fixed logo, desaturated background, added my new temporary logo-thingy.

DJ Lazy
11-14-2005, 08:05 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat

The only thing I can't figure out how to fix is the bright spot in the SALEEN logo on the windshield..

Copy and paste the other E in saleen over top and clone stamp any areas that don't get covered? :dunno:

DJ Lazy
11-14-2005, 09:08 PM
I :love: Extension Tubes... :rofl:

Tip of the Sword @ 100% Crop.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/JDigitalPhotography/Abstract/Tip-of-the-Sword-2.jpg

streetarab
11-14-2005, 10:00 PM
clone stampin f'n rules, nothin like gettin rid of people at cars shows
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4808/viperfullw23ui.jpg
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/6261/viperfullchop4rf.jpg

DJ Lazy
11-17-2005, 01:24 AM
Just messing around tonight...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/JDigitalPhotography/Abstract/Electric-Fachet.jpg

Gripenfelter
11-17-2005, 10:21 AM
What, no pics of the snow?

streetarab
11-17-2005, 02:59 PM
i actually remembered to bring my cam with me to school, two hours inbetween classes everyday cam make things boring :(

resized to host
http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/1030/umd01800x7df.jpg

heavily photoshopped, i also noticed that there was a donut on the drivers rear, yup, thats fake now
http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/882/umdporsche4rk.jpg

streetarab
11-18-2005, 09:21 PM
good month for me, i guess not so much for you canucks... :dunno:


anyway, my buddy joe has a few screws loose, this is his latest project, turbo busa :poosie: :nut:
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5923/busa12gz.jpg
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1565/busa59gi.jpg
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2085/busa33fu.jpg
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4054/busa27bn.jpg

D'z Nutz
11-18-2005, 10:08 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Good looking shots, though the center of the first shot seems a bit blown out. That could be an illusion due to the black background

No, that's kind of a side effect of some lenses. It happens with some lenses and doesn't with others. I read it might have something to do with the coatings on the glass.


Anyways, here's the last decent shot I look in the last little while.

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/giant0001.jpg

BerserkerCatSplat
11-19-2005, 01:23 PM
Originally posted by D'z Nutz


No, that's kind of a side effect of some lenses. It happens with some lenses and doesn't with others. I read it might have something to do with the coatings on the glass.


Hmmm... I wonder. Perhaps there's some anti-scratch coating on the lens? I have no idea what lens you used.

Vypros
11-19-2005, 02:13 PM
Hey guys looks like I'll be picking up a D70 this month. Once I get it who wouldn't mind showing me how to use it?

DJ Lazy
11-19-2005, 02:16 PM
Originally posted by Vypros
Hey guys looks like I'll be picking up a D70 this month. Once I get it who wouldn't mind showing me how to use it?

I think 99% of us are Canon shooters... :rofl:

BerserkerCatSplat
11-19-2005, 02:30 PM
Originally posted by Vypros
Hey guys looks like I'll be picking up a D70 this month. Once I get it who wouldn't mind showing me how to use it?

Screw the D70, pick up one of these babies!

http://www.dcviews.com/_hasselblad/h2d.htm

http://www.ifotovideo.cz/zpravodajstvi/photos/aktuality/Hasselblad_H2D.jpg


Only $390!*




















*Per month! $27,000 to buy! :D

D'z Nutz
11-19-2005, 04:07 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Screw the D70, pick up one of these babies!


My friend's actually planning on unloading his dSLR gear and going medium format pretty soon. He's getting the Mamiya RZ because you can switch between film and digital backs. Fuck, that's sweet.

BerserkerCatSplat
11-19-2005, 04:42 PM
Originally posted by D'z Nutz


My friend's actually planning on unloading his dSLR gear and going medium format pretty soon. He's getting the Mamiya RZ because you can switch between film and digital backs. Fuck, that's sweet.

:drool: The shots the medium-format cameras take are just stunning. They make most digital cameras look like freaking disposables! :nut:

I'm pretty sure you can switch out the film canisters on the Hasselblad as well, though I'm a total newb to medium-format stuff in general. Apparently Hasselblad has been around forever. The first Hasselblad camera was made in 1948.

An interesting fact: All of the shots taken by the Apollo crews on the Moon were done with a Hasselblad camera! The cameras used by the Space Shuttle crews are also Hasselblad units.

But, yeah, medium-format cameras are waaaay out of the average enthusiasts' price ranges! :cry:

DJ Lazy
11-19-2005, 06:48 PM
I was actually down at The Camerea Store today (returning the Lensbaby I bought lastweek).. and they have that HasselBlad H2D on the shelf... I wouldn't have even thought twice about what it was, had I not seen this thread before going down there... :rofl:

BerserkerCatSplat
11-19-2005, 08:03 PM
^Nice! How much were they asking for it? They were advertising a payment plan in the flyer I read.

DJ Lazy
11-19-2005, 08:37 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
^Nice! How much were they asking for it? They were advertising a payment plan in the flyer I read.

I didn't inquire about it... I was in rush, so just returned my stuff and split..

Go4Long
11-19-2005, 10:08 PM
one of my mom's boyfriends had an old HasselBlad, mind you that was before digital cameras were even remotely high quality, it was an SLR...

DJ Lazy
11-20-2005, 02:55 AM
Definitely not recent, but was diggin through some of my old pics and came across this, decided to do the B&W conversion.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/JDigitalPhotography/Abstract/Lost.jpg

mo_money2supe
11-20-2005, 03:04 AM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


I'm pretty sure you can switch out the film canisters on the Hasselblad as well, though I'm a total newb to medium-format stuff in general. Apparently Hasselblad has been around forever. The first Hasselblad camera was made in 1948.



Yeah, the rear section can be switched out. My old photography teacher has I believe that exact camera. She told us that she was trying to save up for the digital attachment...at a mere $14,000!

EDIT: I forgot to add, she said it was 22 MP!!! :eek: It's apparently needed for blowing up pictures to poster size.

Ekliptix
11-21-2005, 07:39 PM
meh, I have not taken any pictures for a long time
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/Sunset1.jpg

Ekliptix
11-21-2005, 07:55 PM
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/Sunset2.jpg

BerserkerCatSplat
11-22-2005, 03:09 AM
Wow, I love the colours in the second picture! Such a nice shot!

The first one is nice as well, but the lighting on the mountains seems a little... odd, I guess. What post-processing did you do on that one?

Ekliptix
11-22-2005, 08:17 AM
2 exposures. One for the sky, one for the mountains. Took what I wanted from each and put them together. The sky colors are %100 natural in the first one.

BerserkerCatSplat
11-22-2005, 10:33 AM
Ah, that explains it. Those sure are some beautiful colours!

DJ Lazy
11-22-2005, 02:18 PM
Gorgeous Shots Graham :thumbsup: .. I was actually kickin' myself yesterday when I looked out my office doors to see the sky on fire, and realized that I didn't have my camera with me... :(

D'z Nutz
11-23-2005, 12:24 AM
Holy shit G, that first one's amazing. The colour looks so rich. I like that line of light across the mountains.

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/catwalk0001.jpg

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/openFlame0035.jpg

Gripenfelter
11-24-2005, 08:25 AM
Zeus is 11 months old, 100 lbs, and still growing! Natasha is 13 weeks old.

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20119.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20120.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20153.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20158.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20159.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20161.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20162.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/tallc00l1/49%20163.jpg

streetarab
11-24-2005, 09:05 AM
aww :)

nismodrifter
11-25-2005, 12:00 AM
wow and shes not scared at all haha, cool to see that kind of interaction between the two.

Gripenfelter
11-25-2005, 08:44 AM
Originally posted by nismodrifter
wow and shes not scared at all haha, cool to see that kind of interaction between the two.

Actually she grunts when she wants him to come over. He comes and licks her face and she laughs. :D

BerserkerCatSplat
11-25-2005, 07:09 PM
I'm trying out some B&W conversion techniques I've been developing over the last couple weeks:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/CatSplat/example2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/CatSplat/SummerCruise048bw.jpg

DJ Lazy
11-25-2005, 08:15 PM
Looks like you did something wrong on the side of JAYMEZ's car... Too much burn and dodge.. or something.. looks funky.. :burnout:

1st pic looks good tho!

BerserkerCatSplat
11-25-2005, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by DJ Lazy
Looks like you did something wrong on the side of JAYMEZ's car... Too much burn and dodge.. or something.. looks funky.. :burnout:

1st pic looks good tho!

You mean tsi_neal's car. ;) :D

Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out why the side shadows were accented so much compared to the rest. I didn't use any brushes on that pic (other than clone stamp to get rid of the car parked behind it). I tried the same technique on other images and haven't been able to duplicate the results. I also tried a few techniques to fix it, but they just served to make the image look worse.

D'z Nutz
11-30-2005, 11:33 PM
Let's wrap up this month....


http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/splotch0001.jpg

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/ratraces0002.jpg

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/nightlight0001.jpg

http://www.typicalfish.com/blog/images/timeStoodStill0013bw.jpg