Rare pierces Posted November 26, 2016 Author #3151 Share Posted November 26, 2016 The advent of high-resolution digital photography has made it more important than ever to study composition before pressing the shutter release. :) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marysb Posted November 27, 2016 #3152 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Ha ha... love it :D, You never know what might sneak into your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live2cruise2011 Posted March 19, 2017 #3153 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Has anyone gotten the Nikon d7200 we are thinking of upgrading as I love that it has built in wifi currently we both have d7000 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted March 19, 2017 #3154 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Our recent trip to Hawaii included some whale watching with a FANTASTIC show by the whales. It was my first day using a circular polarizing filter. Here are a couple of the photos I got which I am trying to make more distinct. Any ideas? I like both of these, and I did use fade correction on the first which made the blues a little deeper. Thanks, Vic Save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted March 19, 2017 Author #3155 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Lightroom Dehaze slider? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted March 21, 2017 Author #3156 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Our recent trip to Hawaii included some whale watching with a FANTASTIC show by the whales. It was my first day using a circular polarizing filter. Here are a couple of the photos I got which I am trying to make more distinct. Any ideas? Dehaze +, Vibrance +, Highlights-, Whites - Dehaze +, Clarity + Not a silver bullet... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted March 22, 2017 #3157 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks Dave!, I especially like the sunset one. That is a baby whale tail and its mother on her side with the flipper in the air. The whole time I was taking the pictures I was trying to figure out what I was looking at. The whale came underneath the boat we were on and seemed to look directly at me. I love that you can see its eye in the picture. The new tool I found in PaintShopPro is the Fade Correction, especially for snorkeling pictures. It works much the same as the haze slider. I don't have lightroom, I downloaded a trial but find the save/export function cumbersome since I don't use it much. I've spent a lot of time straightening pictures, at least water horizon shots are easy to straighten. Maybe someday I will use the level instead of trying to eyeball it. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandCsailing Posted March 25, 2017 #3158 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Went to our Canada Blooms show in Toronto last weekend and we are eager for summer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted March 29, 2017 Author #3159 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I said I'd never use an iPhone but Fate stepped in and through a series of events that involved my son and the iPhone 6's lack of waterproofing, I now have one that I use daily. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandCsailing Posted March 29, 2017 #3160 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I said I'd never use an iPhone but Fate stepped in and through a series of events that involvedmy son and the iPhone 6's lack of waterproofing, I now have one that I use daily. You invented a very expensive coaster. I bet you could sell them online to celebrities. Every Kardashian would need at least a set of 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Cruiser Posted March 29, 2017 #3161 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I said I'd never use an iPhone but Fate stepped in and through a series of events that involvedmy son and the iPhone 6's lack of waterproofing, I now have one that I use daily. Dave That's tech abuse Dave. LOL Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted March 29, 2017 Author #3162 Share Posted March 29, 2017 You invented a very expensive coaster. I bet you could sell them online to celebrities. Every Kardashian would need at least a set of 4. "Expensive" is relative. My relative dropped it in the water and it was expensive to him. For me, it was less expensive than a folded paper towel! :) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Forever Posted March 30, 2017 #3163 Share Posted March 30, 2017 We had recently gone to my wife's high school reunion in Connecticut. All weekend in the middle of nowhere so I brushed the dust off my circular polarizing filter as I sat by the lake and relaxed after the drive. There is a beautiful little cemetry at my wifes old school and I had only brought one lens on this trip, my 24-105 f4. While a great lens, f4 is not the best for creating a nice soft blur in the background. So, while my wife was saying good bye to old friends I was playing around using focal length to help get the blurred background I was looking for. In hindsight the composition is not great but I did get a bit of background blur. Beautiful photo, very touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted May 2, 2017 #3164 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oregon. This is what passes for a nice beach day in Oregon. Low tide so we could walk about 60% around the base of Haystack Rock. I learned a lot about sea anemones and tide pools. I do love a nice wide beach. There is just something about the ocean too... Vic Save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted May 2, 2017 Author #3165 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Vic, thanks for the post of Cannon beach. I may take that option on our coastal cruise this fall. Over the weekend, My daughter, son and I flew to London to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 a week before it opens here and we did some sightseeing as well. Nice city. Lots of old stuff! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted May 2, 2017 #3166 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Beach weather is very iffy here and unless you have a wet suit it is never really ocean weather. We went to the beach last August when it was almost 100 in town and it was 60, the wind was blowing a gale and it was spitting rain. Being from the east coast originally it was quite a surprise! Astoria is a really neat little town too. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted May 2, 2017 Author #3167 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Beach weather is very iffy here and unless you have a wet suit it is never really ocean weather. We went to the beach last August when it was almost 100 in town and it was 60, the wind was blowing a gale and it was spitting rain. Being from the east coast originally it was quite a surprise!Astoria is a really neat little town too. Vic Astoria is the port of call on the trip and yes, a neat little town. We've been there a few times and I'm looking for other destinations in the area. We might get lucky and have friends drive up from portland to meet us. You say it's usually cooler there....? :) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted May 2, 2017 #3168 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Some great pictures here. Love the coast. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted May 3, 2017 #3169 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Dave, I assume you will be on your way home from Alaska, so no doubt you will have proper layers to cover any contingency. We had to buy sweatshirts and long pants because we thought it would be 80 - not 60! We're still getting used to the great NW. Cannon Beach is very crowded on the weekends and parking is a pain. But for a day trip it is close to Astoria and lots of photo ops, the whole coast is beautiful, maybe your friends will know some good secret spots. I haven't been to Fort Stevens yet or crossed the bridge to Long Island, Washington. Have fun! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted May 3, 2017 Author #3170 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Dave, I assume you will be on your way home from Alaska, so no doubt you will have proper layers to cover any contingency. We had to buy sweatshirts and long pants because we thought it would be 80 - not 60! We're still getting used to the great NW.Cannon Beach is very crowded on the weekends and parking is a pain. But for a day trip it is close to Astoria and lots of photo ops, the whole coast is beautiful, maybe your friends will know some good secret spots. I haven't been to Fort Stevens yet or crossed the bridge to Long Island, Washington. Have fun! Vic It's actually a Seattle to Seattle coastal cruise with Astoria, San Fran and Victoria. We did it last year and liked it enough to repeat. Oh, and it's a CRUISE! :) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootr Posted May 16, 2017 #3171 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Workhorse of the UK Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommui987 Posted May 16, 2017 #3172 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Workhorse of the UK Adventure How often did you use that lens? (Looks like a Rekinon 16mm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootr Posted May 16, 2017 #3173 Share Posted May 16, 2017 How often did you use that lens? (Looks like a Rekinon 16mm) Constantly - 80% of the time (12mm) - for ruins, relics, and tours - couldn't be beat. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted May 17, 2017 Author #3174 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Constantly - 80% of the time (12mm) - for ruins, relics, and tours - couldn't be beat. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk We just got done with a Southern Caribbean trip and the 18-105 never left the A6300 and the Rokinon 12mm was on the A6000 95% of the time. Awesome lens! BTW, nice shots so far! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootr Posted May 17, 2017 #3175 Share Posted May 17, 2017 We just got done with a Southern Caribbean trip and the 18-105 never left the A6300 and the Rokinon 12mm was on the A6000 95% of the time. Awesome lens! BTW, nice shots so far! Dave All cellphone pics so far, I don't travel with a laptop - going to take a while to cull through them next week or two. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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