I got out and used my camera today...

[pierces]

The colors are starting to change, so next weekend will definitely be a photo-centric one!

 

Just finished one of the gift boxes for the grandchildren. Our youngest one has become obsessed with tic-tac-toe and I dreamed up this no-lost-pieces design while sitting in traffic on the way home one evening. Fun way to practice joinery!

 

Of course, I had to photograph it!

 

 

 

Dave

[Zack Adams]

Wow pierces, amazing woodworking skills and as always amazing photography :)

 

Zackiedawg, those shots are amazing!

 

I am 'in town' for my my cruise next week and having never had a camera in the Big Apple, it's a bunch of fun! Will have some pics up later! 2 weeks of photography... I mean vacation:D

[pierces]

... 2 weeks of photography... I mean vacation:D

 

There's a difference?? ;)

 

 

Thanks for the kind comment Zack.

 

Dave

[Zack Adams]

There's a difference?? ;)

Dave

 

NOPE! It's just the only time I can actually keep a camera or two in my hands all day long and nobody fusses at me for it!

 

New York 2795 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

Headed to Hoboken for some Cake Boss sight seeing @ Carlo's Bake Shop.

 

Carlo's Bake Shop 2796 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

Carlo's Bake Shop 2797 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

Fun with the Fisheye on the Sony NEX-5

 

New York City 2800 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

Then back 'HOME' for some long exposures:

 

 

New York City 2801 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

May experiment with a graduated ND filter tomorrow as I am not happy with some of the highlights being blown out... We shall see!

[TheRoff]

Zack, those are some very nice photos of NYC, and Dave, WOW on the Tic-tac-toe! Are the tiles three sided? Nice.

 

Larry

[jimjamxx]

Backyard tonight:

 

 

 

 

JimmyJames

[Whimsy]

I am enjoying all your photos. I am a novice and am thinking of moving up from a P&S to a DSLR. Would you all mind posting what type of camera you are using when you post a photo if it isn't too much trouble. It might help those of us deliberating make a decision.

 

Thank you for sharing!

[mnbruce]

 

 

 

 

I like your whole series Zack. This is my favorite.

[Zack Adams]

Thanks Bruce!

 

Jim that is an awesome sunset! Nothing quite like those reflections on water at sunset:)

[Zack Adams]

Empire State @ Night 2802 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

With Canon T1i and EF 24-70mm F 2.8

 

 

Empire State @ Night 2803 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

Time Square 2806 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

Both of these with Sony NEX-5 16mm F 2.8 with Ultra Wide Converter

 

 

Lady Liberty 2814 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

 

 

I'm Sailing Away 2811 by Houser Photography, on Flickr

[Duzzy]

I need a *like* button.

 

Fabulous pictures!

[Whimsy]

Thanks for posting the camera type. I have been looking at the Canon T2i so it helps to know you shot some of those with the T1i.

[Zack Adams]

Whimsy, any of the big camera manufacturers (Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Samsung, and even Nikon) make great cameras. The big thing is to pick a 'camera system' that will grow with you. If you have a friend that has picked Canon, Sony or Nikon, it might be a good idea to get a camera so you can try out their lenses if they are so inclined to let you.

 

I really like Canon and with their interchangeable lens systems on DSLR's as I can chose to do many different types of photography just by adding a lens with the capability you want. That being said, zackiedawgs Sony DSLR shots are awe inspiringly sharp and beautiful.I have been playing around with DSLR's for around 2 years now, and still have much to learn.

 

I made the mistake of being obsessed with ZOOMS when I found out that I can do so much more with wide angle lenses (group shots and landscapes). A good 18-55 kit lens will get you a long ways. Learn it and then upgrade to whatever genre or genres that interest YOU!

 

Also take a look at these new mirrorless cameras such as the micro 4/3 rds or the Sony E-mount. Several folks on here (including myself) have the Sony NEX series and with that 16mm f 2.8 lens you can take some awesome shots (most of my Empire State Buildings shots were taken with this setup).

 

The biggest thing is to get out and SHOOT!

 

BTW that T2i is NICE!:)

 

My.02:cool:

[dileep]

[pierces]

Good morning crisp fall day!

 

Time to get out and really use my camera!

 

 

Dave

[mnbruce]

From a recent cruise.

 

 

 

 

 

[judynorth]

Love the pictures of Rose Island in Newport and the HDR(?) of the sunset from the ship. Where are the others taken?

Edited October 15, 2011 by judynorth

[mnbruce]

Love the pictures of Rose Island in Newport and the HDR(?) of the sunset from the ship. Where are the others taken?

 

 

Thanks Judy! The sunset is not a HDR. It's straight out of the camera like the one below. The other photos were taken while driving the Fundy Trail in New Brunswick,as was the 2nd photo here.

 

 

 

Edited October 16, 2011 by mnbruce

[judynorth]

WOW! The lighting must have been just about perfect for the sunset shot. Beautiful!

[sparky-elpaso]

WOW! The lighting must have been just about perfect for the sunset shot. Beautiful!

 

Don't you love it when Mother Nature sets up your shot and all you have to do is aim your camera at it.

[dileep]

[Luckyaussie]

Larry,

Pretty good for hand held. Nice Job.

 

Barry

[dileep]

:D

[mnbruce]

Don't you love it when Mother Nature sets up your shot and all you have to do is aim your camera at it.

 

Mother Nature is something else, but I think most of us here do more than just aim the camera at something.

[judynorth]

Mother Nature is something else, but I think most of us here do more than just aim the camera at something.

 

Now, you are the one who said that the shot was straight out of the camera - so no post-processing. Right? :)