August's "Post Your Latest Picture" Thread

[rage2]

I'll start things off this month...

What an amazing day of driving and riding. 350km of amazing roads, and being the long weekend, very light traffic.

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-01.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-02.jpg

The shoe... best looking car ass ever.
http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-03.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-04.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-05.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-06.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-07.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-08.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-09.jpg

Even Ask Leo's Leo makes an appearance!
http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-10.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-11.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-12.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-13.jpg

[TDFTW]

Youre sure loving the DOF aren't ya? good shots dude

[mb3k]

Two recents:
http://www.mb3k.com/hosted/models/MBK4339.jpg http://www.mb3k.com/hosted/models/_MBK3555 copy.jpg

[rage2]

Originally posted by TDFTW
Youre sure loving the DOF aren't ya? good shots dude
Thanks. Ya, that's what I'm concentrating on improving this month, so I'll prob be posting a lot more of 'em haha.

[Go4Long]

Originally posted by rage2

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/latestpic/200908-11.jpg


while playing with DOF is indeed fun, I think this one ya went a little to far with :P might just be me, but I would have liked this more if the whole decal was at least in focus.

[rage2]

Ya like I said, just playing around right now. I've been shooting all my DOF pics at F4, and next round will start playing with the DOF preview and start shooting at smaller apertures to get the desired DOF for each pic.

[BlackArcher101]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3782504428_77c24a8c61_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3782504630_0882eb76e6_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3781694815_6bf3de925f_b.jpg

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by BlackArcher101
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3782504428_77c24a8c61_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3782504630_0882eb76e6_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3781694815_6bf3de925f_b.jpg

Epic shots!

[The_Rural_Juror]

My 89norama for the month. He is such an inspiration to me.

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq83/pleasedontstealmyphotos/89coupefanbucket/Yellow_Field_Pano_1_of_1.jpg

[BlackArcher101]

Oh, forgot to say... mine were handheld.

[frozenrice]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3517Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3520Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/westernsunset2Large.jpg

[frozenrice]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/hutterite.jpg

[Phihalo]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs189.snc1/6332_264115465416_623800416_9333818_2905501_n.jpg

that's right, AIR JORDANS! i have 3 pairs in 3 different colour HAHAH :nut: :nut:

[soupey]

from yesterday:

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~ypatel/beyond/aug09/1.jpg
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~ypatel/beyond/aug09/2.jpg

[KuruptEX]

this is my first contribution i need comments advice thank you :
I should of dusted them off :p
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3776330227_edbdd5bb95.jpg
YOSHI
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3777110116_634b006a67.jpg
My daughter
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/3744152812_844bb11aba.jpg

[TDFTW]

Originally posted by frozenrice
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/hutterite.jpg :rofl: I thought those were arabs for a minute lol....

[msommers]

Some more pics from work!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/matt_calgary/P1010200.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/matt_calgary/P1010223-1.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/matt_calgary/P1010224.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/matt_calgary/P1010240.jpg

[cityhunter2501]

here's some I took from my Hawaii trip

http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_0014.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_0029.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_0234.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_8166.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_8616.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_9133.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_9325.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_9330.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/IMG_9837.jpg
http://taemo.serveftp.net/hawaii/%5B5%5D%20LR,%205,%2021%20images,%20IMG_8157%20-%20IMG_8177%20-%209624x2748%20-%20SCUL-Smartblend.jpg

[88jbody]

I tried out a dslr for the first time today.(wish I didn't have to return the camera)
so these are my first try at anything past a p&s and tried out lightroom2 for the first time as well.


this one i just croped and played with some of light room presets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/Gordonharvey/firstDSLRpics/IMG_4252.jpg


this one I only cropped and didn't touch anything else
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/Gordonharvey/firstDSLRpics/IMG_4229.jpg

any help/ideas pointers always a help.

[KKY]

Trying something different. low contrast flower bokeh shot.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3792781284_50905efc76_m.jpg
click for larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethkwan/3792781284/)

[frozenrice]

Some of my favourite shots from our hike at Johson Canyon on Monday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3624Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3607Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3575Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3626Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3573Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3574Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3581Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3567Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/IMG_3613Large.jpg

[seer_claw]

http://shaunhook.smugmug.com/photos/612969820_F9fhf-L.jpg

[Mckenzie]

Another Kelowna fire.

[Freeskier]

Originally posted by seer_claw
http://shaunhook.smugmug.com/photos/612969820_F9fhf-L.jpg

= WIN

[Mckenzie]

Try again:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/Mckenzie02/IMG_4891.jpg

[89coupe]

A couple pano's, not very happy with the results, but I made do with what I captured.

http://bradstaylor.com/images/goatriver.jpg

http://bradstaylor.com/images/goatriver2.jpg

[Mckenzie]

^Those are awesome. What settings do you use to capture the water like that? I'm heading to elbow falls today I think and want to snap some pics like that. My first attempt was fail as everything got so over exposed.

[Go4Long]

Originally posted by 89coupe
A couple pano's, not very happy with the results, but I made do with what I captured.


did you die a little inside because they weren't hand held?

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Mckenzie
^Those are awesome. What settings do you use to capture the water like that? I'm heading to elbow falls today I think and want to snap some pics like that. My first attempt was fail as everything got so over exposed.

Thanks, I wasn't really happy with the overall image, the technique was down, just not the visual end result.

ISO 100
TV 1 or 2 depending on how much blurred effect you want, this was very fast moving water so the effect can vary.
F11

You will need a tripod

If you are still getting too much exposure, try bumping your aperture up higher, like F22.

[KKY]

Saw a T-Rex crossing the road the other day.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3800943507_b57ed35230_m.jpg
click for larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethkwan/3800943507/)

[D'z Nutz]

http://www.derrickwoophotography.com/images/public/kelly_joel_20090808_0059.jpg

http://www.derrickwoophotography.com/images/public/kelly_joel_20090808_0086.jpg

http://www.derrickwoophotography.com/images/public/kelly_joel_20090808_0194.jpg

http://www.derrickwoophotography.com/images/public/kelly_joel_20090808_0271.jpg

http://www.derrickwoophotography.com/images/public/kelly_joel_20090808_0393.jpg

[Trini]

http://i31.tinypic.com/35amb91.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4716/85240787.jpg

rest here ;) http://forums.beyond.ca/st/274164/race-city-7th-august-2009-pictures/

[95EagleAWD]

Sunset from my cottage in Ontario.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/95EagleAWD/sunset1.jpg

A couple others.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/95EagleAWD/lure1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/95EagleAWD/falls1.jpg

[95EagleAWD]

One more for the night.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/95EagleAWD/snowbirds.jpg

[RC-Cola]

Here are a couple from our recent trip to Saskatchewan...

[RC-Cola]

Originally posted by RC-Cola
Here are a couple from our recent trip to Saskatchewan...

[n1zm0]

one from my trip to the sunshine coast/georgia strait islands

have more, only had time to upload one yesterday.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/n1zm0/IMG_8213.jpg

[cityhunter2501]

95eagle...love your 2nd pic :thumbsup:
do you have a hi-res version?

[Gibson]

Some more from Las Vegas. Technically, these were taken in July but I'm just getting around to editing some of the last ones now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3809292010_614d8b381b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/3808476671_c1f221bd94_o.jpg

The world's largest chocolate fountain
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3808475967_2415351908_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3808475327_9e12292280_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3808422673_6868dcf849_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3809237496_e000547d22_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3809237114_8b116a8c23_o.jpg

[Pollywog]

Amsterdam
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/handsomebassman/DSC00904.jpg

Cologne, Germany (inside of the Cologne Cathedral)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/handsomebassman/DSC00931.jpg

London
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/handsomebassman/DSC00800.jpg

[BlackArcher101]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3813327737_2c421a09e0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshiney1/3813327737/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3816763914_18da75f20d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshiney1/3816763914/)

[TDFTW]

whoa fuck me thats a fucking sick wall cloud man. did you spot any tornados from it? where did you take it? damn

[BlackArcher101]

No, not enough rotation, but had some pretty good hail. Taken a few km NW of Red Deer yesterday.

[blitz]

A few of my recent ones. Any advice is appreciated.

And yes, I decided to be one of those pompous novice d-bags that watermarks his crappy photos :rofl:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test58.jpg

My studio for the above shot (I switched the towel out with a black suit bag later):

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/DSC_1203.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test24.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test25.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test39.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test11.jpg

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by BlackArcher101
No, not enough rotation, but had some pretty good hail. Taken a few km NW of Red Deer yesterday.

Did you use any filters for that shot? It's outstanding.

[soupey]

don't fuck with my igh ess oh'z, all HANDHELD!

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~ypatel/beyond/aug09/courtpano.jpg


http://www.ucalgary.ca/~ypatel/beyond/aug09/bcparkpano.jpg


http://www.ucalgary.ca/~ypatel/beyond/aug09/IMG_0069.jpg


http://www.ucalgary.ca/~ypatel/beyond/aug09/IMG_0018.jpg

[88jbody]

with how good some of your pictures are mine are not on the same level. but any helpful comments welcome

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/Gordonharvey/firstDSLRpics/IMG_4234-2.jpg

[TDFTW]

Originally posted by 88jbody
with how good some of your pictures are mine are not on the same level. but any helpful comments welcome

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/Gordonharvey/firstDSLRpics/IMG_4234-2.jpg nice leaves gord.....lol

[88jbody]

it is a crop out of the background of a picture I took of my kids

[Ukyo8]

Originally posted by mb3k
Two recents:
http://www.mb3k.com/hosted/models/MBK4339.jpg

Does no one else find it weird that nobody has made a dirty/perverted comment about this??? :dunno:

[seer_claw]

Originally posted by Ukyo8


Does no one else find it weird that nobody has made a dirty/perverted comment about this??? :dunno:

No, its a photography thread not the post a hot picture thread.

See here (http://forums.beyond.ca/st/239278/the-post-a-hot-picture-thread/)

[Freeskier]

Originally posted by blitz
A few of my recent ones. Any advice is appreciated.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test11.jpg

Woooo for mah citaaay. All wicked shots dude, I love the blue flowers on the black background

[mboldt]

Haven't been shooting too much exciting stuff lately... Been busy working on wedding photos and stuff... Here is a couple of shots though:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/mboldt/Jill01web.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/mboldt/DSC_1347web.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/mboldt/DSC_1671.jpg

[Bukka]

Picked up a shiny new Nikkor 35 1.8 today.
Only had time to snap a pic of my lunch before I had to head into work :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3820350122_39cde4a611_o.jpg

[TDFTW]

omg i want a combo 1 so bad now

[flipstah]

Work on a Saturday makes you do stupid things.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/dj_flipster/MNUIT.jpg

[BerserkerCatSplat]

^Hahaha, that'd better still be there on Monday!

[GingeRRRBeef]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3824286998_966cc8126f_b.jpg

[95EagleAWD]

From tonight

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/95EagleAWD/fordgtshoot/triplet3.jpg

[KKY]

Originally posted by Silver_SpecV
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3824286998_966cc8126f.jpg
I like the picture :thumbsup:

[ex1z7]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3826835364_ddf156b4b6_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3826806204_2176ae349f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3826050827_7cb3859911_b.jpg

Ah.. Getting dirty.. A local thing I guess.

[New Direction]

Ha ha, awesome looks like fun! I like how in the second one you caught him just as he was starting to spray the high pressure hose. I bet you couldn't time it like that if you tried.

[psycoticclown]

Originally posted by Silver_SpecV
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3824286998_966cc8126f_b.jpg

Is that by the New World Center? I see the Peninsula and Sheraton behind it but I can't tell for sure. I was there 2 days ago and didn't see all those signs haha.

[psycoticclown]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3830614308_a4f15b4bdc_o.jpg

[GingeRRRBeef]

Originally posted by psycoticclown


Is that by the New World Center? I see the Peninsula and Sheraton behind it but I can't tell for sure. I was there 2 days ago and didn't see all those signs haha.

I shot the pic here (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tsim+sha+tsui&sll=51.164794,-114.055801&sspn=0.01094,0.018003&ie=UTF8&ll=22.29341,114.17125&spn=0.002018,0.00225&t=h&z=19)

[seer_claw]

http://shaunhook.smugmug.com/photos/621872841_vmMUf-L.jpg

http://shaunhook.smugmug.com/photos/621874244_SLf3x-L.jpg

[blitz]

Some new trials for me:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test94.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test93.jpg

[Go4Long]

first one woulda been awesome with a little more depth of field...that first blossom being out of focus bothers me...cool though.

[blitz]

Yup, it was bugging me too. First ones were hand held, I needed the high Aperture to avoid using the flash. Broke out the tripod and tried to reshoot it. I think it's better now:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/Photos/test100-1.jpg

[95EagleAWD]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/95EagleAWD/silver1.jpg

One from Sunday.

[Go4Long]

Originally posted by blitz
Yup, it was bugging me too. First ones were hand held, I needed the high Aperture to avoid using the flash. Broke out the tripod and tried to reshoot it. I think it's better now:


much.

here's three of mine from today

http://stevenszabo.smugmug.com/photos/624017226_MJxTR-M-1.jpg

http://stevenszabo.smugmug.com/photos/624050793_7xB88-M-1.jpg

http://stevenszabo.smugmug.com/photos/624051146_F4Mp3-M-2.jpg

and a link to my gallery with about 300 more shots from the day:
http://stevenszabo.smugmug.com/gallery/9329322_ttoYJ#623847719_St3gV

all shots were with 300mm 2.8 on my D300 both with and without 1.7 teleconverter.

[quazimoto]

http://www.khphotography.ca/lindsay/lindsay1.jpg

[Melinda]

Been super busy lately. Here's a few highlights from some of my favorite shoots lately.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Milla/Milla19Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Milla/Milla22Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Milla/Milla6Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Dave%20and%20Jenn/DJ71Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Dave%20and%20Jenn/DJ26Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Dave%20and%20Jenn/DJ4Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Dave%20and%20Jenn/DJ39Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Zoe/Cuthbertson3Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Syryda/Zoe/Cuthbertson10Small.jpg

[BlackArcher101]

A couple from last nights storm. Most of them had the rain drops from the windshield as the strikes were too close :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3845012324_bb380297eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshiney1/3845012324/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3845015234_97e2b58a95_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshiney1/3845015234/)

[Go4Long]

couple of my favorites from the weekend:

http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/photos/629346358_bLamu-M-2.jpg

http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/photos/629589123_ZuJLG-M-2.jpg

http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/photos/629898109_84Afg-M-2.jpg

gallery from saturday
http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/Sports/CMRA/082209-CMRA-Round-4-Day-1/

gallery from sunday
http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/Sports/CMRA/082309-CMRA-Round-4-Race-Day/

unfortunately due to work I didn't really get much of a chance to leave the north end of the track, oh well though...

And one from the supermoto night on monday:
http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/photos/629948155_4vNH6-M-1.jpg

and that gallery...ugh...to many bike pictures this weekend.
http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/Sports/Other/082409-Supermoto-Night/

[01RedDX]

.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Some pics from Globalfest - Spain:

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631542129_qC4E4-X2.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631546194_JkTwt-XL.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631547890_tXLgk-XL.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631547162_ZBhnr-XL.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631548676_ffLAL-XL.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631550450_zK3nF-XL.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631549686_XqXmt-XL.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631552686_gBx4W-XL.jpg

http://mschlosser.smugmug.com/photos/631544493_gqyP4-XL.jpg

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Great shots, I really like that last one.

[Melinda]

Good job on the fireworks! #4 and #5 are my faves

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Great shots, I really like that last one.


Originally posted by Melinda
Good job on the fireworks! #4 and #5 are my faves

Thanks for the comments.

I clipped the top of a couple of them unfortunately, I was not expecting some of the explosions to be as high as they were.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt




Thanks for the comments.

I clipped the top of a couple of them unfortunately, I was not expecting some of the explosions to be as high as they were.

Nicely done, what settings did you use to capture the fireworks?

[Go4Long]

No brad. You can't pano that shit.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Go4Long
No brad. You can't pano that shit.

Wanna bet ;):rofl:

Got anymore bike pics, I can't get enough of them :D

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by 89coupe


Nicely done, what settings did you use to capture the fireworks?

Thanks.

Shutter set to "bulb", ISO 100, F11-F13, manual focus set to infinity, and a cable shutter release. The camera needs to be on a tripod.

It's all done to music so you can tell when the explosions are going to happen even if you can't see the fireworks being launched. Just open the shutter right before the explosion and hold it open until after lots of fireworks go off then release the button (2-4 seconds or so). It basically keeps "painting" on your sensor as more and more things happen. Repeat as desired, experiment with different shutter times, etc.

Adding a bit of contrast in PP takes away much of the smoke left by the explosions.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


Thanks.

Shutter set to "bulb", ISO 100, F11-F13, manual focus set to infinity, and a cable shutter release. The camera needs to be on a tripod.

It's all done to music so you can tell when the explosions are going to happen even if you can't see the fireworks being launched. Just open the shutter right before the explosion and hold it open until after lots of fireworks go off then release the button (2-4 seconds or so). It basically keeps "painting" on your sensor as more and more things happen. Repeat as desired, experiment with different shutter times, etc.

Adding a bit of contrast in PP takes away much of the smoke left by the explosions.

Have you marked your lens for the infinity setting? I find the marking on my lens is never in true focus at infinity and is always slightly off the mark.

Looks like you had a nice night for shooting, little to no wind?

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by 89coupe


Have you marked your lens for the infinity setting? I find the marking on my lens is never in true focus at infinity and is always slightly off the mark.

Looks like you had a nice night for shooting, little to no wind?

I just waited for one firework to go off, focused on it, then locked the camera in manual so it wouldn't AF anymore after that. Seemed to work just fine and was pretty much at infinity. At that distance and at F11-13 its pretty easy to keep everything in focus.

I don't rememeber any wind, and the skies were pretty clear. It was a good night other than the mosquitos. I got there at 9:15 or so and got a less than ideal spot, right at the top of the far (south) hill. Thats the hill you want to be on, but not at the very top unless you want to stand with your tripod fully extended to see over the people. If you get there a bit earlier you can get a good spot on the hill.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


I just waited for one firework to go off, focused on it, then locked the camera in manual so it wouldn't AF anymore after that. Seemed to work just fine and was pretty much at infinity. At that distance and at F11-13 its pretty easy to keep everything in focus.

I don't rememeber any wind, and the skies were pretty clear. It was a good night other than the mosquitos. I got there at 9:15 or so and got a less than ideal spot, right at the top of the far (south) hill. Thats the hill you want to be on, but not at the very top unless you want to stand with your tripod fully extended to see over the people. If you get there a bit earlier you can get a good spot on the hill.

I see.

Have you ever tried decreasing your aperture and increasing your shutter time to capture more? Or does it become too busy?

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by 89coupe


I see.

Have you ever tried decreasing your aperture and increasing your shutter time to capture more? Or does it become too busy?

I tried some at F16 but by the time the fireworks had lost their brightness they didn't have enough time to show up nice and brignt in the picture, so I was getting a whole bunch of really dim fireworks. I found the sweet spot to be about F13 ISO100 with varying shutter times. That let me hold the shutter open long enough to capture an entire "sequence" and not badly over/under expose everything, although you do have quite a bit of exposure leeway with fireworks.

[msommers]

Great shots Mits! I'll definitely need to try what you've suggested if I make my way down there this year.

[Go4Long]

Originally posted by 89coupe


Wanna bet ;):rofl:

Got anymore bike pics, I can't get enough of them :D

Indeed I do, shot another track day today, and received another e-mail from a different organizer lookin for me to come to their track day a little later on next month.

It's funny you say you can't get enough of them because a lot of the people that I have sold them to say the same thing...I had a guy buy 74 images a couple weeks ago. Given that I put probably less to a minute worth off post process work into each shot, I think that's a solid return for the effort I put in. And frankly I good give a shit about what you think of them.

How many 89orama's have you sold?

[ex1z7]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3863132404_53ea4f6e07_b.jpg

[The_Rural_Juror]

Originally posted by Go4Long


How many 89orama's have you sold?

Dude I am so submitting a patent on Bradley's 89orama process.

[Go4Long]

just for you 89oloser

http://www.stevenszabophoto.com/photos/632617323_iS9aN-M-2.jpg

panning at 1/40 shutter speed in the bus stop.

[Gibson]

89wned!

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9780/89orama.jpg

[Go4Long]

not really sure who that's supposed to be a shot at...lol

[KKY]

Camera porn
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3866271691_ab35273e47_m.jpg
Click for larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethkwan/3866271691/)

[psycoticclown]

Took a couple pics of my friends car.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3868770650_20d33b508f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3867993647_cde784bf9b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3867992635_180d4dd6b8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3868769554_89c1049e6e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3867991689_8b5216c429_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3867988751_b0abd4de0b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3864942285_962eac3eae_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3864941963_0d5d7137fe_o.jpg

[89coupe]

Something different, a photo of my car.

http://www.bradstaylor.com/images/g35hd3.jpg

[Go4Long]

and we know it's hand held because we can see your reflection in the grill :thumbsup:

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Go4Long
and we know it's hand held because we can see your reflection in the grill :thumbsup:

Nope, tripod, and yeh thats my reflection. Don't have the editing skills to remove it just yet.