*** The Photography Thread ***

[JustSomeDude]

I thought I'd get this one restarted since the server crash took out the old one. Here's a little seasonal relevance to get things started...

http://www.akphotodenver.com/photos/lovelandpasst.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/photos/lovelandpass.jpg)

Shot 10-29-2010 at approximately 1:30 am.

[Mista Black]

Sunrise from the lookout at the top of horse power hill (near Deckers, CO). 31Jul10.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/r1100s/P1060579rs.jpg

[asp_125]

OK I'll play. Last night at Grand Lake

[stimacsays]

Jan 2010 leaving for 5 weeks of hot sun in Australia. Yes, I was glad to come home to that.
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/stimacsays/Trip%20to%20oz%20Feb%202010/Babies019.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Some of my stuff....

Bike Stuff:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4785125127_190df46e0c_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4647417153_1d00ebd99c_z.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5070671812_c576c8a92b_z.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Around Denver:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3641569004_67941233a1_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3641569010_e25c9d56c1_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4131913097_887c5ca02d_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4198192655_29287f4e59_z.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4673560940_6b0149402f_z.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Other Stuff:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4673854438_04338c933d_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4442595438_d3679fc383_z.jpg

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[asp_125]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3232889465_9ccc23b837_b.jpg

[asp_125]

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[chad23]

the pug
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t79/chad2338/DSC_1868.jpg

nacho supreme
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t79/chad2338/motorcycle/DSC_6046.jpg

old school heat
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t79/chad2338/photo%20fun/DSC_3321-1.jpg

gage
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t79/chad2338/photo%20fun/DSC_0036.jpg

[chad23]

just "playin" football
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t79/chad2338/photo%20fun/DSC_0059.jpg

gone fishing
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t79/chad2338/photo%20fun/DSC_0824.jpg

not chicken of the sea
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t79/chad2338/photo%20fun/DSC_3670.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Finally got my photo website UP and RUNNIN' >>>>

akphotodenver.com (http://akphotodenver.com)

w00tles! :)

[MetaLord 9]

Tuesday

[JustSomeDude]

Moab, UT :: November 12, 2010

http://www.akphotodenver.com/photos/moabt.jpg

[Mother Goose]

That's bad ass! Did you combine shots? Or was it just one long ass exposure?

[JustSomeDude]

That's bad ass! Did you combine shots? Or was it just one long ass exposure?

Thanks MG!

I did combine shots, since (in my opinion) it's a little easier to work that way. But photographers debate this issue to death (stacking vs. single long exposure). One downside to stacking shorter duration exposures is that you don't get to use as small of an aperture as you would with longer exposures (which is a huge help when dealing with the difficulties of nighttime focus). But there are far more options available in post when creating a stack of numerous images.

This specific photo was generated with 65 stacked exposures: 30s each, on a 3 second interval. So basically the equivalent of a 36 minute exposure. This actually has no post editing done to it yet - it was just my first pass to see how it looked after downloading the RAW files off my card. I am planning on going back to pull out the airplane lights, and maybe boost the colors/saturation a bit. We'll see.

[deadline]

yea.. I started the last thread like this and with the server crash my account got terminated and therefore all my threads got lost too. sucks.

Thanks for restart JSDude

[deadline]

Downtown Denver, CO

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5082883513_8a8d8062fc_b.jpg

[deadline]

Downtown Denver, CO

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4989614804_f3d3c5dac2_b.jpg

[FZRguy]

My cheap point and shoot two miles below the summit of Mt. Evans in October.

[JonnyD]

Found one of my Sister's dog, so happy she didn't even notice the gouge on her foot that had to be stitched up.

[Sleev]

anyone thinking about shooting the meteor showers? looks like it's pretty hard to do with a digitial camera

[Mother Goose]

anyone thinking about shooting the meteor showers? looks like it's pretty hard to do with a digitial camera
Thought about it, then I thought that I like sleeping. :lol:

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

taken on monday...celebrated my 10 year olds bd.

[Mother Goose]

That stinks. ;)

[JustSomeDude]

anyone thinking about shooting the meteor showers? looks like it's pretty hard to do with a digitial camera

Actually, it's incredibly easy to do with a digital camera... just hook up an intervalometer, set your imaging parameters (shutter speed, ISO, etc.), point your camera at an area of the sky you want to capture, start the captures, and get yer ass back in the car with a warm cup of cocoa!!!! If you let it run long enough to take a couple hundred photos, you're bound to score some good ones!

KAPOW! :cheers:

[deadline]

and for those who do not have "intervalometer", you can get away with a remote control. Got to have a good tripod too. Mine Sucks.

[Sleev]

does that fix thermal noise? I was reading loong exposures with digital cameras result in thermal noise

[tarbash29]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1035/5188422718_edd5079d61_b.jpg

[tarbash29]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/5188429452_a3651697a0_b.jpg

[tarbash29]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5187901868_de4abfa85c_b.jpg

[tarbash29]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/5185532610_71e192bb0d_b.jpg

[asp_125]

:up: DAAWWWW PUPPEH!!

[Sleev]

Those are great, tarbash!

[JustSomeDude]

does that fix thermal noise? I was reading loong exposures with digital cameras result in thermal noise

Thermal noise? Do you mean luminance noise?

Luminance noise is more related to ISO than exposure length - although they work together. Also, noise isn't specific to digital cameras; high ISO films suffer the same problem, although then it was referred to as "grain".

But yes - high ISOs can result in noticeable, and sometimes problematic, noise. This is a function of how the camera amplifies light on the sensor at high ISOs, which is dependent upon its firmware (which are propriety and closely guarded secrets of each manufacturer). A lot of the newer cameras can handle very high ISOs without a lot of noise (see Canon 5D MarkII, Nikon D7000, etc.).

High ISOs result in short shutter speeds, even with night photography. So if you crank a Canon 5DmkII up to an expanded ISO of 25,600, you will likely have a very short shutter speed, resulting in a lot of noise. While modern software can almost eliminate noise (see Lightroom v.3), there are tricks to avoid it. By setting a lower ISO and a longer shutter speed, the sensor is exposed for a longer duration to the available light (instead of having to amplify it). This results in reduced noise.

So lower ISOs with longer exposure times actually improve noise performance. The downside to this is, you will deal with star movement. So if you are trying to capture stars in a fixed position - which typically requires an exposure of LESS than 30 seconds - you will need a pretty high ISO, and a damn good camera (see the Nikon and Canon models noted above).

[Sleev]

Guess I've got some experimenting to do.

This is the article I was referring to:
" If all you have is a digital camera, then give it a try. Otherwise, use a film-based camera instead. The reason for this is that digital cameras suffer from thermal noise during exposures of more than a second or so. That's why CCD cameras designed for astrophotography have built in Peltier coolers"

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/meteor.shtml

meh :dunno:

[Mother Goose]

Anything can be fixed in Photoshop. ;)

You do realize that was written in 2001, right? Digital cameras have come a long way since then. And them suggesting using a film camera should tell you something right there.

[fasterlaster]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1035/5188422718_edd5079d61_b.jpg

This is great. Is that true out of camera DOF, or postprocessing?

[tarbash29]

Ya out of camera DOF.

[JustSomeDude]

This is the article I was referring to:
" If all you have is a digital camera, then give it a try. Otherwise, use a film-based camera instead. The reason for this is that digital cameras suffer from thermal noise during exposures of more than a second or so. That's why CCD cameras designed for astrophotography have built in Peltier coolers"


MotherGoose is right... that article is very old (with respect to digital camera evolution). Also consider that no high end digital cameras even use CCD anymore these days- they are all CMOS sensors. That may be why I don't even know what he means by "thermal noise"; it is likely an artifact limited to old CCD technology. I think the small point-and-shoots still use CCD sensors, but you won't find them in any pro-level or pro/enthusiast camera these days. CMOS pwns.

Noise control has come a VERY long way since 2001.

[aerofaze]

Got my goat! Quandary Peak over a foggy Labor Day weekend 2008.

Cheap-ass Canon Powershot S3-IS I bought in 2006.

[Sarge]

That's my big head on the left in the first picture, +5 internets to anybody who can identify each of the following:

1. The Vehicle
2. Guy in the White Shirt
3. Guy in the Black Shirt

[Mother Goose]

Did someone say goats?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3999256886_d2cc08b944_b.jpg

[Sarge]

I'm sure you all recognize this wonderful man. :down:

[Snowman]

Ok so it sucks as a panorama shot, But you get to see the whole island.

http://rapidferretracing.com/Antarctica/Images/2010-11-16-McMurdo_Station.jpg.JPG

[Sleev]

Anything can be fixed in Photoshop. ;)

You do realize that was written in 2001, right? Digital cameras have come a long way since then. And them suggesting using a film camera should tell you something right there.
y, was looking for date, but you must have better eyes than me. figured that could have been a factor

[deadline]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5191456745_d1aa9e2799_b.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Some more wedding shots...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5192304581_578e9219bf_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5192320455_ca1789b684_z.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5192975616_fd548df5f1_z.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Gia got a new bed.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5221113969_bc7eb576c7_b.jpg

New logo.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5192222215_f1d9c5a6a1_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5192222515_c59b69a891_b.jpg

[deadline]

http://www.deviantart.com/download/188289321/blue_ice_by_zoomzoom-d343oyx.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Nice pussy. ;)

[spdu4ia]

oh ... we're posting animals? ok

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1140/5144174838_ab3c3e8eb6_z.jpg

[cromer611]

what a qt

[ghostrider_9]

Not my shot, but this is a shot of Monica from Halloween. She went completely goth. Her outfit was amazing!

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Monica/5154945179_cecef942ea_o-1.jpg

[SumoWeezle]

Looking great, Monica! Excellent photo of you! :)

[deadline]

Denver Zoo Lights

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5311255072_6084dc1def_b.jpg

[deadline]

Happy New Year Everyone!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5311255148_3a800cd296_b.jpg

[deadline]

God's Fury

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5322031824_9c5566e3f9_b.jpg

[Sparker]

Gods Fury is Burger King?

[Mother Goose]

Gods Fury is Burger King?
He IS the Burger King. :lol:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5311284372_754bf8a0b7_b.jpg

[deadline]

Gods Fury is Burger King?

Burger King messed up his order...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5322031908_8b8dd795a0_b.jpg

[MetaLord 9]

Gods Fury is Burger King?
No he HAD Burger King...hence the fury.

You should see what the sky looks like after Taco Bell...

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

^^^ Rain showers! :lol:

[JustSomeDude]

Just got my white seamless background setup. Here's a sample from my first go 'round with it last night...

http://www.akphotodenver.com/photos/splatt_t.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/photos/splatt.html)

[JustSomeDude]

w00f! More fun with the white seamless bg...

http://akphotodenver.com/photos/opie_t.jpg (http://akphotodenver.com/photos/opie.html)

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

love the doggie photo!!

[deadline]

congrads on the studio... i had that for a while, but now its all packed up in a garage. I just prefer outside... less setup and preparations...

[deadline]

http://www.deviantart.com/download/190045470/mia_by_zoomzoom-d355c0u.jpg

[deadline]

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/359/2/4/picaboo_by_zoomzoom-d35mr74.jpg

[fasterlaster]

Just got my white seamless background setup. Here's a sample from my first go 'round with it last night...

http://www.akphotodenver.com/photos/splatt_t.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/photos/splatt.html)

White seamless is a LOT of fun! Is this a jump shot, or is the subject hanging down? Just trying to figure out how you stopped the motion with regular sync speed if it's movement.

[JustSomeDude]

congrads on the studio... i had that for a while, but now its all packed up in a garage. I just prefer outside... less setup and preparations...

Thanks! I'm psyched about it... after months of procrastination. :)

I felt like I was becoming too dependent on "available light", and not experimenting enough with other avenues of creativity. This was laziness due to my comfort level with natural light shots; I just didn't want to learn something new. So I really had to force myself to acquire studio gear. It's making me learn how to use strobes properly - which is another step in the learning process I'm excited about entering into (after my initial hesitation)!



White seamless is a LOT of fun! Is this a jump shot, or is the subject hanging down? Just trying to figure out how you stopped the motion with regular sync speed if it's movement.

Funny- a lot of people are asking me how I shot that one. I've gotten inquiries from hanging upside down, to using high powered fans...

I actually had her kneeling down on the floor. She would then lean forward (with her head almost on her knees), and then quickly sit up and whip her head up/back while pushing her hair back with her hands at the same time. In that stop motion shot, her hands had just come out of her hair. It was actually quite a bit of movement.

Believe it or not that shot was only at 1/200th (inside the flash sync of 1/250th). I'm amazed myself there isn't any blur. Even at 100% zoom, everything is sharp as a tack.

[Skinbabe]

Those are all great shots!! Looking good there Whicky!!

[deadline]

Thanks! I'm psyched about it... after months of procrastination. :)

I felt like I was becoming too dependent on "available light", and not experimenting enough with other avenues of creativity. This was laziness due to my comfort level with natural light shots; I just didn't want to learn something new. So I really had to force myself to acquire studio gear. It's making me learn how to use strobes properly - which is another step in the learning process I'm excited about entering into (after my initial hesitation)!



I am actually shopping for a macro studio setup this days. got a macro lens this Christmas and want to get the light box and some lights. won't take much space....

[deadline]

Near my home in Superior. This Fall. Ones of the first shots with my wide lens.

http://www.deviantart.com/download/192351296/wonderland_by_zoomzoom-d36ir7k.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

I am actually shopping for a macro studio setup this days. got a macro lens this Christmas and want to get the light box and some lights. won't take much space....

Ooo!! Macro is fun!! Wait 'til the spring... you can score some SWEET insect and snowmelt macr0 photos up in the mountains!

[spdu4ia]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5355041289_5a328d49af_b.jpg

[LambeauXLIV]

A few from a recent trip to the Sequoia National Park...

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/LambeauXLIV/131815_806825702853_19227979_44858490_1676258_o.jp g

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/LambeauXLIV/54707_806826421413_19227979_44858526_5076093_o.jpg

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[MetaLord 9]

^^Bike is hiding?

[usmcab35]

^haha

[deadline]

I thought this was the last snow we see this winter... I was wrong...

http://www.deviantart.com/download/195750707/last_witness_by_zoomzoom-d38jm7n.jpg

[FZRguy]

Def not......we get the most snow in March and April (but much warmer temps).

[deadline]

I nearly got arrested taking this shot. I was only 5-6 minutes on the spot when cops show up just to make sure I wasn't a Russian spy or something like it...

Shot of SunCor Energy company is taken from the highway, using 10 second exposure with gradient colored Cokin filters.
http://www.deviantart.com/download/196202946/sun_core_by_zoomzoom-d38tb5u.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Some fun with headshots in yesterday's snow...

http://akphotodenver.com/photos/kirsten.jpg

To better control lighting on snowy/cloudy day I implemented:
- off camera flash
- reflector

[FZRguy]

"Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme."

[vort3xr6]

Some shots I took this past week. First time firing up the camera in months.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/upload1.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/upload2.jpg
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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/upload10.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/upload9.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Went up to Longmont last weekend to tell Ricky Orlando good luck on his record breaking laps @ Daytona next weekend. Decided to stop by one of the sugar mills to take some pictures. I didn't get to go in and explore, because I didn't have the proper attire, plus I had Kristin and Gia in the car. So these are all from outside the fence.

1.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5500259076_ced975b215_z.jpg

2.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5500260330_f1e550c474_z.jpg

3.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5500261712_9ace609e19_z.jpg

4.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5500262128_c30e06d126_z.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Went up to Longmont last weekend to tell Ricky Orlando good luck on his record breaking laps @ Daytona next weekend. Decided to stop by one of the sugar mills to take some pictures.

Keep your wits about you when exploring that place... cameras all over it, including some infrared jobbers. Considering a copper thief got nailed there 10 days ago, consider yourself lucky for having no run-ins with Johnny Law. That place is on the radar...


"after he reportedly admitted to breaking into the abandoned sugar mill to take copper to recycle for money. Deputies also arrested him on suspicion of theft from a business on Sugar Mill Road.

The business owner reported the theft of a reciprocating saw and welding cables and told deputies he suspected that either a transient or former employee took the items.

Boulder County sheriff’s deputies walked to NAMEREMOVED nearby encampment — which a sheriff’s report describes as a two-room bunker partially dug into the ground north of BLANKED — to talk with him.

According to sheriff’s reports, NAMEREMOVED told the deputies he would go into the sugar mill to take copper wire, then sell it to a recycling business in Longmont. Deputies recovered a receipt from a recycling business showing that he sold 82 pounds of yellow brass and 7 pounds of copper for a total of $175.63."

With the recent incident at Gates, and this numnuts up at the Sugar Mill, a lot of these abandoned properties are being closely monitored.

Just an FYI - and to remember to use your head when urban exploring.

[asp_125]

+1 they are after all still private property even though they are abandoned. I make it a point to carry my business card.

[JustSomeDude]

Joe's Shoe Repair
Five Points :: March 11, 2011

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/joesa.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/joes.jpg)

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Just playing with product photography
March 10, 2011

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/makersa.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/makers.jpg)

[TorchRedCorvette]

I'm no pro, but here are my contributions... :)

Eiffel tower in Paris, France; view out of ruins at Weobly Castle in Wales; Castell Caerffilli, also in Wales (photoshopped); hermit crabs near the beach in Rincon, Puerto Rico; and a turret in the sun at one of the old forts in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

[stimacsays]

I miss Paris.

[dirkterrell]

The fog around the Flatirons is looking nice this morning:

http://www.boulder.swri.edu/%7Eterrell/images/flatirons20110318.jpg

Dirk

[Nick_Ninja]

^ very nice :up:

[Mother Goose]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5547029721_9b2709984b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickyr1/5547029721/)
DSC_4479-edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickyr1/5547029721/) by WICKed Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/wickyr1/), on Flickr

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

don't take this the wrong way Wick but...:drool:

[Mother Goose]

:lol: Thanks?

[bulldog]

:lol: Thanks? Can you share some of your "private" photograph sessions of that same girl! :lol:

Jk...well unless you really do want to share :lol: :oops:

[Mother Goose]

What private sessions are you talking about? http://www.visordown.com/forum/smilies/angel_smiley.gif

[jbrowning]

Here is one from a couple of Saturdays ago when the moon was full and at its largest in like the last 18 years.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/jimb63/_IMG9087a.jpg

Jim

[BlueRanger]

Cool. That would make a great desktop background.

[JustSomeDude]

April Fool's Day Steampunk Dance Party
@ Mercury Cafe
04.01.2011

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/hornt.jpg (http://bit.ly/f4XgUf)

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/horn2t.jpg (http://bit.ly/f4XgUf)

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Last Witness of last snow...

http://www.deviantart.com/download/195750707/last_witness_by_zoomzoom-d38jm7n.jpg

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Honey Hunter

http://www.deviantart.com/download/194691874/honey_hunter_by_zoomzoom-d37wx7m.jpg

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http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/035/0/1/sun_core_by_zoomzoom-d38tb5u.jpg

[deadline]

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[spdu4ia]

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[Mister Z]

Thanks for posting pictures of Denver! :up: Home sick like no other...

Around Denver:

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[Mister Z]

http://img844.imageshack.us/g/95035858.jpg/http://img844.imageshack.us/i/95035858.jpg/http://img844.imageshack.us/i/95035858.jpg/Squirrel downtown London



http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/966/dadspics174.jpg
In Italy
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7657/dsc01328w.jpg
F-16 @ Japan

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[deadline]

I love these!!!


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[JustSomeDude]

I love these!!!

Agreed! The lightpainting turned out sick!!

Just a tip... try it with multiple exposures (20, 30, or even more), and painting different areas at a time. Then you can import into P/S as layers, and apply masks to expose areas with greater detail in post. It also allows for added control of the background (totally black it out), while avoiding any "ghosting" that occurs whilst painting!

:cheers:

[JustSomeDude]

I love these!!!

Uh... hey... Travis... some one's posting pictures of your wife semi-nude on the intraw3bz!!!

http://www.luxury4play.com/photography/77244-travis-todd-photography-aka-spdu4ia.html

:w00t:

[deadline]

Uh... hey... Travis... some one's posting pictures of your wife semi-nude on the intraw3bz!!!

http://www.luxury4play.com/photography/77244-travis-todd-photography-aka-spdu4ia.html

:w00t:

hmm... Travis should be more concerned that you can tell its his wife since none of the pictures show her face...................... makes me wonder....

[Slo]

Those are all some very nice pics.... Wish I had the photgraphy skills everyone else seems to have.

[spdu4ia]

Uh... hey... Travis... some one's posting pictures of your wife semi-nude on the intraw3bz!!!

http://www.luxury4play.com/photography/77244-travis-todd-photography-aka-spdu4ia.html

:w00t:


HA thanks, but upon closer inspection that is me posting acctually. I know the name and the screen name gave it away for me too. :w00t::silly:

[Slo]

HA thanks, but upon closer inspection that is me posting acctually. I know the name and the screen name gave it away for me too. :w00t::silly:

Could have sworn I seen those pics on another forum...

[spdu4ia]

Glad you all like them. I'm doing a couple of shoots next week with some members here so i'll post updates. If anyone wants pics taken just PM me.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5583330720_abced565a2_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Rain in the Drain.

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/bunneht.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/bunneh.jpg)

May 18, 2011 :: Denver, CO

I think I saw the easter bunneh peekin' out from inside teh drainz. :shock: He lookin' fer Skittles. Nom.

[deadline]

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/038/b/9/prize_by_zoomzoom-d391pk3.jpg

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http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/042/0/9/snow_scapes_by_zoomzoom-d39c6tu.jpg

[spdu4ia]

Thats a bad road to drive on eh?

[spdu4ia]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/5765950325_33a2f89937_b.jpg

[spdu4ia]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/5766908764_37f55b7410_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

http://akphotodenver.com/images/mouthwash.jpg (http://akphotodenver.com/images/mouthwash.jpg)

[Mother Goose]

Little twist on some Round 1 pictures.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/5772144244_c688d712b8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/5772143688_1dd7065c1f_b.jpg

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[spdu4ia]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4653921304_a4742c56ea_b.jpg

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From New York Highest Point... Miniature style shot.

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/157/e/c/mini_city_by_zoomzoom-d3i6eg5.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

From New York Highest Point... Miniature style shot.

T/S or PP?

[spdu4ia]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/5819694170_f13c5be769_b.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Turn 5 @ HPR on Sunday afternoon.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5199/5831022468_e23a1f0b54_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Ride the Lightning

High Plains Raceway
Saturday June 11, 2011

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/lightningtw.jpg

Sometimes you just get lucky.

[snapshot]

the bike
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/4degreesdesign/1.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/4degreesdesign/2.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/4degreesdesign/3.jpg

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T/S or PP?

if you cannot tell then I did a good job and saved $500... its pp

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Model: Amy Loubris

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/165/6/d/classic_green_by_zoomzoom-d3iw9x7.jpg

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New York New York - its full of crazy riders

http://www.deviantart.com/download/211675005/new_york_by_zoomzoom-d3i0xh9.jpg

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My friend can read cat's mind...

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/153/8/e/mind_reader_by_zoomzoom-d3huahs.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Ride the Lightning

High Plains Raceway
Saturday June 11, 2011

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/lightningtw.jpg

Sometimes you just get lucky.
That's awesome! :applause: I didn't take a picture of the OSS start, if I did, I would have gotten a nice lighting shot in it. Damn me.

[JustSomeDude]

Down the Rabbit Hole
http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/rabbithole.jpg

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Down the Rabbit Hole
http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/rabbithole.jpg


Good job. Very creative.. was there lighting in the back of the tunnel or was it all done in photoshop?

[deadline]

http://www.deviantart.com/download/214793588/think_of_me_by_zoomzoom-d3jvrsk.jpg

[vort3xr6]

I got to play around with a D3 and some remote strobes yesterday. No post processing on this one!

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/WOJ_3793.jpg

[vort3xr6]

One more. This one was with a D700 and remote strobes. Little post processing to remove glares.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/LFA.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Good job. Very creative.. was there lighting in the back of the tunnel or was it all done in photoshop?

Thanks deadline!!

This shot is out of camera aside from some skin blemish touchups...

A speedlight gelled to all get out was down in the tunnel. By "all get out" I mean that I had to use a few sheets to get the color as deep as I wanted it to be. The backlight was another speedlight, gridded and stand mounted about 7' high - aimed down. The front fill is just reflection of the backlight off a concrete wall in front of the model.

I had a third speedlight setup as a main key with a shoot-thru umbrella (located just at camera left), but disabled it for this shot to get the low-key effect.

[mdub]

awesome stuff. thanks for sharing

[deadline]

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/179/c/e/sacrifice_by_zoomzoom-d3kdvg2.jpg

[deadline]

Thanks deadline!!

This shot is out of camera aside from some skin blemish touchups...

A speedlight gelled to all get out was down in the tunnel. By "all get out" I mean that I had to use a few sheets to get the color as deep as I wanted it to be. The backlight was another speedlight, gridded and stand mounted about 7' high - aimed down. The front fill is just reflection of the backlight off a concrete wall in front of the model.

I had a third speedlight setup as a main key with a shoot-thru umbrella (located just at camera left), but disabled it for this shot to get the low-key effect.


wow. quite a setup.... what sort of energy source did you use? I mean... are your lights portable or you had to jump through some gimmicks to make this much light work outside...

also... what's the location? I had been searching for an interesting background for a group shoot series I had been planning for this summer.

[JustSomeDude]

wow. quite a setup.... what sort of energy source did you use? I mean... are your lights portable or you had to jump through some gimmicks to make this much light work outside...

also... what's the location?

Most speedlights, such as the Canon 580EXII (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Speedlite-580EX-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000NP3DJW) and the Vivitar 285HV (http://www.amazon.com/Vivitar-285HV-Auto-Professional-Flash/dp/B00004TVSP/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1309317687&sr=1-1), are battery operated (AA) with longer lasting external power pack accessory options available. Speedlights are an alternative to monolights (http://www.paulcbuff.com/b1600.php). Monolights (typically) require AC power and are most often used for indoor studio work. However, a lot of higher-end monolights have optional power packs for outdoor use (http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=1033).

The advantage to monolights over speedlights, is that they typically have much higher power outputs, and far shorter recycling times (when provided adequate power). The higher power output provides greater flexibility with lighting options, especially outdoors when competing with the sun. The shorter recycling times help the photographer avoid missing that one great shot while also keeping exposures consistent shot-to-shot. On the down side, monolights suck for making a light, compact, and portable lighting rig.

For example, this setup is not something you're going to fit into one bag with your camera and lenses...

http://www.istockphoto.com/generic_image_view/153038/153038

When starting out with off-camera lighting, I strongly recommend working with speedlights. I started with monolights, and in my experience they were a little overwhelming and provided limited opportunities for use due to the confined indoor space I have available to shoot in. Additionally, manually controlled (no ETTL) speedlights can be had for $70-$90 each, compared to hundreds of dollars for a good monolight.

To learn more about speedlight usage check out Strobist.com (http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/) and their Lighting 101 tutorial (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html). You can spend hours on that site learning techniques and getting ideas. And if you need any help - just rock out their forum here (http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/). There are a ton of friendly, dedicated strobists on there who can help answer almost any question you might have.

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In my shot posted earlier I used only speedlights. The location had no option for AC power, and the covert nature of the shoot did not allow for bulky equipment being lugged around. Everything had to be carried in by hand in a single trip while avoiding detection. The shoot occurred at 1am in a mostly underground location, so I had 100% control over my light. I'm not really comfortable posting the location on a public forum, for a variety of reasons. But if you want to drop me a PM, I'd be happy to show it to you some time if you're in an adventurous mood, and don't mind getting a little wet and dirty. You'll also get a better appreciation for what this (amazing) model had to deal with just to get this shot.

;)

[spdu4ia]

^ +1 for strobist.com

spend many hours there reading and reading before getting my lighting setup as well. Tons, if not too much, information to be had on lighting.

[JustSomeDude]

One other thing I wanted to mention, deadline, and that is terminology. The terminology in the strobist world is attrocious, mainly because everyone uses different words, and a lot of the words now have different meanings from their original definition. When starting out, it can be confusing as heck.

Here are the basics:

Speedlight: This is the Nikon brand for a flashgun with a hotshoe mounting adapter. However, this is now the "Kleenex" of the flash world, and pretty much describes any battery powered flash with a hotshoe mount, such as the Canon 580EXII. The word "speedlite" (notice the spelling) is also used by Nikon's competitors to avoid trademark issues. (speedlight wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedlight))

Flashgun: Generic term for any flash with a hotshoe mount. Same as speedlight.

Monolight: Studio flash designed around a constant power source (such as AC). (monolight wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolight))

Strobe: Completely generic term used to describe almost any kind of flash. On its own, "strobe" usually refers to speedlights, although "studio-strobe" will refer to a monolight. However, it depends entirely on the context. Someone could say "strobe" in a studio when referring to their monolights - but the next day when shooting out in the field they'll be referring to speedlights. Due to this ambiguity I'm not a big fan of the word "strobe", since it can lead to a lot of confusion.

Hope this helps!

[sfarson]

Waited around, and waited around, for the sun and clouds to cooperate with some lighting. Then stirred in some tone mapping...

http://www.farson.com/tm/hypevospecho_tm.jpg

Blended the white of the bike, with the white of the peaks, with the white in the sky...
http://www.farson.com/tm/hypevospjuniperls1_tm.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Waited around, and waited around, for the sun and clouds to cooperate with some lighting. Then stirred in some tone mapping...


Nice work, Farson. Keep it comin'!

[JustSomeDude]

Guanella Pass // June 5, 2011 - 03:16

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/guanella.jpg

[spdu4ia]

Wife's new cat

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[Ghost]

Wife's new cat


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I think she misunderstood when you asked her to shave her ...

[green_zx7r]

Little twist on some Round 1 pictures.


Man, you take insanely good pics John... Wish I could take beautiful action shots like that.

[mtnairlover]

I've been hesitating posting a photo in here, because of....well, because.

Anyway, I'm going to post a photo anyway, because I love where I live and like telling a story with photos. This is one place that I can ask for advice. I've also signed up for a Flickr account and will begin using the forums there to get some advice.

So, here's one of my pix that I am drawn to....

[JustSomeDude]

So, here's one of my pix that I am drawn to....

Great shot - I really dig the dof.

[JustSomeDude]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5894485780_589cbc3794_b.jpg


Travis - this is sweet. Dig the detail and low-key approach. Aside from the watermark and brush strokes (probably only visible because of my INSANELY bright screen), this would make for a great poster.

word!

[hcr25]

So i have zero experience and no knowledge of what it takes to be anything close to a photographer as you guys are. Some really amazing pictures so far.
Here is one of Sete i took in our back yard.

[mtnairlover]

Great shot - I really dig the dof.

Thanks!

dof = depth of field. Yep, looked it up.

I had taken photography classes while in college = about 25 years ago, so tech jargon is lost on me (unless I look it up ;)), but I do understand and seem to remember why some pictures mean more to me than others. The way they are framed, or the contrast stands out, or the subject matter is the focus of the photo, etc. And, I had aspirations of becoming a photojournalist as I was working in video production at the time, too. A really dumb decision on my part kept me from taking that path when I graduated, but I still have this desire to be creative. It's good to know that my eye hasn't changed.

[JustSomeDude]

Very early morning - July 4, 2011

While You Were Sleeping
http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/jul4trail.jpg

[mforza]

About 3 years old but I think you guys might like it;)
I hope JB will not kick my ass for posting it here:)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/mforza/016.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Nothing like some bald pussy...... cat. :D


Here's a couple from Sunday.

1.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5938749052_ac2857763d_b.jpg

2.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5938241043_d6407b18bf_b.jpg

3.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5938241201_e9f049d687_b.jpg

4.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5938241267_399d188830_b.jpg

5.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/5938818392_86702c60f4_b.jpg

6.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5938264473_14a9b6e4ce_b.jpg

7.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/5938818508_5987a0c9b9_b.jpg

[Zach929rr]

^^ want poster

[JustSomeDude]

:cool:

Dude.... did you take that???

Talk about patience waiting for perfect light.

:bigeyes:

[spdu4ia]

yea if you took that it was either lucky timing or tons of patience

[Mother Goose]

Badassery.

[JustSomeDude]

Not anywhere close to finishing my sorts from HPR this weekend, but I loved how this dude's black/green outfit photographed... so I bailed on sorting and did a quick edit...

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/mra731t.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/mra731.jpg)

[asp_125]

Nice.. :up:

As usual the start of Nov U was fast and furious:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5998587652_498cd9b273_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

Nice.. :up:

As usual the start of Nov U was fast and furious:

NICE wheelie shot!

Did you happen to get a shot of the wheelie-to-biff at the start of one of Saturday's races? I was up on the hill at Turn 13 and saw it in the distance, but was too far to shoot it.

[asp_125]

NICE wheelie shot!

Did you happen to get a shot of the wheelie-to-biff at the start of one of Saturday's races? I was up on the hill at Turn 13 and saw it in the distance, but was too far to shoot it.

No, someone biffed the start? I saw Wicky posted on FB a pic of Applehans popping a wheelie, but that was for the Endurance race I think.

[JustSomeDude]

No, someone biffed the start? I saw Wicky posted on FB a pic of Applehans popping a wheelie, but that was for the Endurance race I think.

Yup... wheelied and came off the bike at the start. I'm thinking Saturday's 250 race, if my memory serves me correctly. Not entirely sure though.

[JustSomeDude]

Grubby gets some gravel...

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/grubby.gif

Luckily, he was A-OK!

[Mother Goose]

Yup... wheelied and came off the bike at the start. I'm thinking Saturday's 250 race, if my memory serves me correctly. Not entirely sure though.

It was the 250 race. Someone looped it.

[spdu4ia]

not the best setting but it wasn't something I could plan. shot out the back window of my house.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/5986532012_e5a80e4c2e_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

not the best setting but it wasn't something I could plan. shot out the back window of my house.



so intense...

:siesta:

[Mother Goose]

http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/DSC_5389.jpg

[asp_125]

When the sun goes down on Cannery Row
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/6011707894_7fb8e61aa5_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6011158321_0a83ffea8f_b.jpg

EBR 1190RS
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/6011158633_e71b114402_b.jpg

King Kenny Roberts riding his 500cc GP racer
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/6011158929_c29d91090a_b.jpg

First lap, Turn 2A
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/6011708946_7e5d7c17e9_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/DSC_5389.jpg

w00t! Nice shot Wickeronie! Is that turn 8?

[Mother Goose]

Thanks man, that rental lens was the shit! This is turn 5. I actually turned it into a "fake HDR" too. Turned out pretty well, I think.

[JustSomeDude]

Thanks man, that rental lens was the shit! This is turn 5. I actually turned it into a "fake HDR" too. Turned out pretty well, I think.

Yeah, the extra reach is always a nice bonus. What range telezoom did you rent (or was it a prime)? I rented a 1.4x teleconverter for the weekend. Combined with a 70-200mm f/2.8 and the 1.6x crop, I had an effective range of 150-450... sicksauce. 8)

I'm still addicted to turn 2. :P

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/mra1024.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/mra1200.jpg)

[Mother Goose]

Not anywhere close to finishing my sorts from HPR this weekend, but I loved how this dude's black/green outfit photographed... so I bailed on sorting and did a quick edit...

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/mra731t.jpg (http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/mra731.jpg)
You aren't the only one that wanted to be close. :lol:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5999599041_c731188e15_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

You aren't the only one that wanted to be close. :lol:

HA! Did you have an extender out there too? Or prime telephoto?

I'm thinking about renting a 400mm or 500mm to take out there one of these days. Just for sh*ts and giggles. It's amazing how even a 200mm with a 1.4x extender and a 1.6x crop factor can seem like it's "not enough" reach sometimes.

:puppy:

[Mother Goose]

I hear ya. I was just running a 70-200mm 2.8. I'd like to rent a 500mm, but I wouldn't want to carry it around out there. :lol:

[deadline]

All bikes lately! I will brake the chain with my Sky shot.... Storm Chaser...

http://www.deviantart.com/download/253563458/storm_chaser_by_zoomzoom-d46yqte.jpg

[spdu4ia]

nice shot... my airplane shots never came out because apparently they clean those windows with steel wool and they are never clear.

[deadline]

nice shot... my airplane shots never came out because apparently they clean those windows with steel wool and they are never clear.

they were some spots that I cleaned off in photoshop, but other then that it was pretty clear

[grim]

helllooooo new screen saver that shot is awesome man!!!

[LambeauXLIV]

From my trip to the Bahamas:

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/LambeauXLIV/IMG_2956.jpg
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/LambeauXLIV/IMG_2973.jpg
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/LambeauXLIV/IMG_2871.jpg

[deadline]

i wish i had a camera or even was into photography last time I was at Bahamas myself...
p.s that last shot is a killer...

[snapshot]

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/4degreesdesign/267329_236176753083693_152467704787932_770998_5918 376_n.jpg

one of my favorite black and whites ive done

[JustSomeDude]

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/4degreesdesign/267329_236176753083693_152467704787932_770998_5918 376_n.jpg

one of my favorite black and whites ive done

snapshot... I really dig this photo. question... how did you remove yourself from the reflection in the shield? or is that cloning artifacts I see in the duplicate weeds?

[JustSomeDude]

American Levi Leipheimer tears around Civic Center Park on his way to victory in the inaugural US Pro Cycling Challenge...

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/levi1.jpg

[snapshot]

snapshot... I really dig this photo. question... how did you remove yourself from the reflection in the shield? or is that cloning artifacts I see in the duplicate weeds?
ya little bit of cloning in editing just to take me out

[asp_125]

American Levi Leipheimer tears around Civic Center Park on his way to victory in the inaugural US Pro Cycling Challenge...


It was crazy up on Lookout earlier in the day!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6091513748_c8d4ef4c9d_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6091513162_9abc03e4f4_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

ya little bit of cloning in editing just to take me out

Seriously... nicely done. That shot KILLS!


It was crazy up on Lookout earlier in the day!

Hey asp... is that top landscape shot on the DenverPost home page?? There's a shot just like it below the Levi headline!!! Check the media center dude!

[sfarson]

Great images everyone... the racers (motorized and pedal), the sky, the b&w. All of it... daaaaang.

[asp_125]

Hey asp... is that top landscape shot on the DenverPost home page?? There's a shot just like it below the Levi headline!!! Check the media center dude!

Haha.. if my media name was Helen Richardson. She must've been in the mass of humanity surrounding me. I submitted mine to 9news.

[Mother Goose]

Here's a couple from Sunday's races.

1.
http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/gallery/round-6-ror/dsc_9045.jpg

2.
http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/gallery/round-6-osb/dsc_8745.jpg

3.
http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/gallery/round-6-agtu/dsc_9085.jpg

4.
http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/gallery/round-6-hwsb/dsc_9262.jpg

5.
http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/gallery/round-6-the-pits/dsc_8869.jpg

6.
http://wicked-photos.com/wp-content/gallery/round-6-ror/dsc_8880.jpg

[spdu4ia]

AMAZING picture here. Can't imbed it here for some reason.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/snapshots-week-of-june-3-1307133161-slideshow/#crsl=

[JustSomeDude]

Gary Land... total sickness...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5F36QGIUSw

8)

[JustSomeDude]

Couple client shoot this evening ... gotta love the golden hour!! :)

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/jandj.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Sunrise at PPIR

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6168290496_6b12213820_b.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

I've been doing a lot more star trails lately. I got hooked on 'em as soon as I got into photography - and wanted to get back to shooting the night sky. There's something about hanging out for hours under the stars... can't really explain it - it's just soothing and peaceful.

http://www.akphotodenver.com/images/drivethru.jpg

[07919Dave]

Really awesome photos guys and gals. Thanks for posting them up for us to enjoy.

[asp_125]

"Scree scree!!"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/6206214025_a966a80414_b.jpg

[deadline]

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/250/5/3/snow_by_zoomzoom-d49755i.jpg

[JustSomeDude]

kitteh!

[snapshot]

KITTIES!!!http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/4degreesdesign/lp2.jpg

[spdu4ia]

meow?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4961439563_957439e503_z.jpg

[BC14]

Wet pussy....wait, what?

[JustSomeDude]

For the camera dorks out there... next Tuesday will likely be a huge day for Canon. Rumor has it that a 1DIVs will be dropping...

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/10/canon-announcement-in-singapore-october-18-2011/

And the creme de la creme 5Dmkiii update may be coming with a huge Hollywood launch less than a month from now...

http://wideopencamera.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2011-09-15-thestorybeginsvrev1.jpg (http://wideopencamera.com/cameras/rumor-canon-to-announce-new-camera-in-hollywood-november-3rd-2011/)

I really can't wait for that MKIII to drop. Full frame!! 30+ MP??? I may have to call in sick and go wait in line at Mike's Camera just to get my name on the pre-order list!!! gaaaaah! Just three weeks to go!

inhale ... exhale ... repeat.

:drool:

[Mother Goose]

Damn Canon snobs. ;)

[spdu4ia]

ppffttt yea Nikon's coming out with the D300000000 soon too :)

[Mother Goose]

ppffttt yea Nikon's coming out with the D300000000 soon too :)
I'm holding out for the D3gazillion.

[JustSomeDude]

Damn Canon snobs. ;)

:yes:

[JustSomeDude]

I'm holding out for the D3gazillion.

Looks like you Nikon boys are getting your own little treat this month. Check out dem apples!!!!!.....

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/03/the-name-will-be-nikon-d800-the-sensor-will-be-36mp-99-probability.aspx/

Awesome! Nikon dun good! 8)

[asp_125]

I'm just wondering how many megapixels they can cram onto a sensor before image quality suffers.

[spdu4ia]

yea, well... i like to blow my pictures up to the size of buildings and fly them behind planes.

[JustSomeDude]

I'm just wondering how many megapixels they can cram onto a sensor before image quality suffers.

This is argued back and forth all over the photo boards these days, and I recently switched from the "more MPs is bad" to the "more MPs is good" camp. Mainly because it seems the technology progression is not limited to the sensor. As sensors get ever higher and higher pixel densities, the processing continues to improve (DIGIC on Canon cameras) almost linearly.

So, yes, while increased pixels can cause more noise, especially at higher ISOs, the added detail provided at "normal" ISOs is well worth it. Besides, even the noise at the higher ISOs is far and away better than those on cameras from even two or three years ago - which had far lower pixel densities.

As long as the processing keeps up with the pixel pack... I'm OK with it.

[Mother Goose]

When you are working with a Nikon D40 and someone wants to use one of your pictures for the side of his trailer.... MP comes into play REAL quick.

[asp_125]

One of the reasons I keep my old D50 around. In addition to being able to use older AF lenses the sensor does great at high ISOs and gives sharp crisp prints as long as you don't go above 18"x20".

[grim]

I have a nikon N65 google it and then point and laugh at me.

[asp_125]

I have a nikon N65 google it and then point and laugh at me.

I want to laugh, but I can't. I still have my Nikon N2000 (from 1985), were you even born then? :D

(just waiting for the day they become collectible... :dunno:.. like my dad's Rolleiflex TLR)

[grim]

I want to laugh, but I can't. I still have my Nikon N2000 (from 1985), were you even born then? :D

(just waiting for the day they become collectible... :dunno:.. like my dad's Rolleiflex TLR)

How dare you!!!!! I was born in '85 :lol: I used to take nothing but black and white pictures, develop my own film and print my own photos. I really need to get a digital that will work with the lenses I already have.

[JustSomeDude]

When you are working with a Nikon D40 and someone wants to use one of your pictures for the side of his trailer.... MP comes into play REAL quick.

+1 ... and sensor size.

Crop factors are for the suck when it comes to printing enlargements. It's for this very reason that Canon's pro-line cameras (1Ds & 5D) are full-frame. The level of detail those things crank out is nothing short of insane.

[Mother Goose]

I'm looking to pick up a D90 next week, or if a D300 if I can find a good price. I've got some money saved in the business account, so I want to find something good, so I don't feel like I need to rent a body everytime someone asks me to do a shoot. They takes away from the profit, big time.

[JustSomeDude]

I'm looking to pick up a D90 next week, or if a D300 if I can find a good price.

Sah-weet!! Are those the FF bodies in the Nikon lineup?

[JustSomeDude]

**UPDATED WITH CORRECT EVENT DATE**

For you 'tog nerds out there - join up on Colby Brown's Official Google Denver Photo Walk SUNDAY OCTOBER 23rd!!

http://www.colbybrownphotography.com/blog/official-google-denver-photo-walk/

The real kicker... PhaseOne will have their local rep. there showing off their 80MP medium format camera. If you bring along a spare CF card, you can fight for a shot at testing it out - and taking that 80MP goodness with you back home!

[Mother Goose]

Sah-weet!! Are those the FF bodies in the Nikon lineup?
No, those are a bit more than I have to spend right now. :lol:

[JustSomeDude]

No, those are a bit more than I have to spend right now. :lol:

Seriously - a photography addiction can really tap out a wallet! :bigeyes:

[JustSomeDude]

Because when ISO 24,000 isn't enough, there's always... uh...

204,800. :drool:

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/10/canon-eos-1d-x-possible-press-release/

Canon - seriously - this is why I love you. How do you blow my mind EVERY SINGLE TIME?!?! 8)

Oh - and 61 focus points to boot. I think I'm gonna pass out now. :P

WTF - 12fps and built in ethernet?? http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/News/Canon-Announces-New-Flagship-DSLR-18MP-EOS-1Dx.htm 2 DIGIC 5 processors and a standalone DIGIC 4 processor just to handle AF? All for under $6800????? I think I just jizzed in my pants.

[asp_125]

My room with a view!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6256100039_e414ecd9ba_b.jpg

[asp_125]

I'm looking to pick up a D90 next week, or if a D300 if I can find a good price. I've got some money saved in the business account, so I want to find something good, so I don't feel like I need to rent a body everytime someone asks me to do a shoot. They takes away from the profit, big time.

D300 is good, my bro has one. Man those things are a tank I tell ya.

[Mother Goose]

D300 is good, my bro has one. Man those things are a tank I tell ya.

It's what I usually rent for weddings, and it'll be good for the MRA stuff too. :D

Nice view! Where are you this time?

[Suki]

**UPDATED WITH CORRECT EVENT DATE**

For you 'tog nerds out there - join up on Colby Brown's Official Google Denver Photo Walk SUNDAY OCTOBER 23rd!!

http://www.colbybrownphotography.com/blog/official-google-denver-photo-walk/

The real kicker... PhaseOne will have their local rep. there showing off their 80MP medium format camera. If you bring along a spare CF card, you can fight for a shot at testing it out - and taking that 80MP goodness with you back home!

So is anyone attending this?

[asp_125]

So is anyone attending this?
Signed up, will have to see how my weekend shapes up though.

[Mother Goose]

I was thinking about it.

[JustSomeDude]

So is anyone attending this?

Really REALLY wanted to... I signed up the day it was announced, but just booked a family photo shoot fur Sunday afternoon. And right now for me - payment trumps passion. Gotta take the paying gigs.

But if you guys go, PLEASE tell me how that 80MP PhaseOne is. I'm bummed I won't be able to try it. Also, my buddy from Fritts Photo will be out there... he just grabbed an old school large format Hasselblad (film version!), and is using this as an excuse to try it out.

Should be a damn fun photo walk!!! (I'm jealous).

[Suki]

Sigh, was going to sign up when I got home today but my sis reminded me I'm supposed to do their famry fotos Sunday.

[JustSomeDude]

Sigh, was going to sign up when I got home today but my sis reminded me I'm supposed to do their famry fotos Sunday.

Yups. Looks like the last good weekend for a while with the bad weather rolling in on Monday. People are hustling to cram in the outdoor photo opportunities while the colors are still on the trees and before the coldness hits.

Ah well.

[Suki]

lol, slackers!

[slim775124]

So I hope someone could help me out on here. I am going to be doing a photo shoot for Snowboard Colorado for my company, and would love to get a picture with downtown and the mountains in the same picture. Does anybody know of where at in Denver this can be achieved? Thanks in advance and by the way all your pictures on here are amazing

[deadline]

New York's highest point...

http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/291/8/b/the_last_flight_by_zoomzoom-d4da4ms.jpg

[deadline]

So I hope someone could help me out on here. I am going to be doing a photo shoot for Snowboard Colorado for my company, and would love to get a picture with downtown and the mountains in the same picture. Does anybody know of where at in Denver this can be achieved? Thanks in advance and by the way all your pictures on here are amazing

Maybe should shoot from a roof of tall condo building in downtown somewhere...

[deadline]

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/294/1/f/blue_pill_hill_by_zoomzoom-d4dgzsi.jpg

[spdu4ia]

So I hope someone could help me out on here. I am going to be doing a photo shoot for Snowboard Colorado for my company, and would love to get a picture with downtown and the mountains in the same picture. Does anybody know of where at in Denver this can be achieved? Thanks in advance and by the way all your pictures on here are amazing

are you wanting action snowboard shots and downtown at the same time? You may have to wait untill some serious snow dumps and do a stairgap or something, that would be pretty rad.

[slim775124]

are you wanting action snowboard shots and downtown at the same time? You may have to wait untill some serious snow dumps and do a stairgap or something, that would be pretty rad.

Not for the first one, just looking for a spot that shows both downtown and the mountains. Some people said City park golf course but I don't know how they would feel setting up a photo shoot on there course haha. The shot your talking about would look awesome and I'll try and set that up later. I am doing 6 months worth of ads so changing them up every month would be pretty sweet.

[Mother Goose]

City Park, just behind the Nature & Science building. REALLY good shot of it from their deck, but I don't think they'd allow a photoshoot there.

[slim775124]

City Park, just behind the Nature & Science building. REALLY good shot of it from their deck, but I don't think they'd allow a photoshoot there.

hmmm maybe we could sneak one in on a sunday or something haha. I'm sure there is a public place where you can see both. Just gotta drive around and find it

[Scatterbrain]

Those were some awesome pics of around denver. Good job.