Photography!!

[vaio]

Comments and honest criticism please. note i only just started and these are my first shots.


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6226104687_100c3f7f86.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226104687/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6226095853_df9dee5d30.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226095853/)

[vaio]

more

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/6226078041_50ec10ea64.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226078041/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6226075237_4a33c50570.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226075237/)

[vaio]

couple more
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6226133113_7987f098f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226133113/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6100/6226072933_3cd350fb90.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226072933/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6226658330_64ee12db1a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226658330/)

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6226607940_8aaf41f692.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226607940/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6226117051_5f3a82f985.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226117051/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6226613692_4b9a5606fb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226613692/)

[Solachica]

Ohh I like tht shot with the grass and flowers.

Wht kinda camera iz tht? Shots are so clear.

[vaio]

thanks sola, its just a point and shoot sony cybershot.

can't wait to get my dslr on 22nd but for the while my trusty p&s will work.

[straphanger]

looks good chubbs :)

[indie]

i love dem all gud wrk :thumbup: u will be like amzzie wen u grow up lol congratulations :sprinkles:

[vaio]

thanks all.

feel free to critique the pics eh, i promise i won't feel bad cos i jus wanna learn :)

[Falcon]

pictures 1,3,8 are very very nice. The others are very nice.

[vaio]

thanks very much falcon!

[taiyed]

i can't give any pointers eh, but those are really good. my fave is pic # 7.

[BW]

they look great!

If I had to say any criticism, maybe the white balance on the last three might have been a bit off. I eh take no classes though lol

[Solachica]

BW, yuh cudda been in the class :smh:

[BW]

BW, yuh cudda been in the class :smh:

you too lol

at least we have vaio when we need a photographer now :p

[Solachica]

Nah I wasn't the one who was intrested in going :smh:

I know a lil photographer. For yuh wedding I cud hook yuh up rofl

[amzz]

bw should hire yaisa for his wedding.. or anybody else for dat matter should hire her :)

[vaio]

thanks bw and tai!

sola, bw is a big set up lol

[vaio]

bw should hire yaisa for his wedding.. or anybody else for dat matter should hire her :)

i've seen some of her pics and they are amazing!

[mivs]

nice pics vaio

[vaio]

thanks mivs!

[amzz]

falcon and tai.. say why u dis/liked those.. d lady wants to hear more than 'nice' and 'fav'

[Falcon]

1 & 3 because of the contrast in focus between fore and background. Emphasises the subject matter to perfection.

8 solely because of the content. Green is relaxing always, and I like monotony.

Any more requests for details, contact my agent.

[shaddeck]

hey vaio, nice pics, post more...

[vaio]

Amzy I waiting to hear your comments eh lol

Thanks very much Shaddeck, I've only jus begun to post. Gonna do some divali shots next! :woot:

[taiyed]

falcon and tai.. say why u dis/liked those.. d lady wants to hear more than 'nice' and 'fav'i like the subject matter and the prehistoric looking leaves. it's interesting to me.

[amzz]

okay v i eh no expert.. u know dat

i think that right now, given the camera yuh using, u should be concerned with composition (u cover that in d course yet) see u can hve d best equipment and if yuh doh know what to have in d pictear then all iz lost. U did rule of thirds yet? I find that rule does be broken many ah times and d pictear does still be good.

I like d composition in the first one but the other one in ur flickr stream is nicer becasue its not really a macro shot so more of the flowers added to the overall look.

was the pepper shot a macro? If so you cud have gone in closer. Did you notice that the stem is cutting the pepper? Try to retake without the stem being there. if you look at other pepper shots u'll see there's usually a nice shine.. some professionals even coat their vegies in oil to get d shine.. or so I've read.





Comments and honest criticism please. note i only just started and these are my first shots.


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6226104687_100c3f7f86.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226104687/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6226095853_df9dee5d30.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226095853/)

[amzz]

I like the lantana but notice the pot in the lower bg.. its distracting a bit. (I want to get some of these around my house cause they supposed to attract monarchs)

the other composition doesnt too much justice to the flower.. what exactly were u trying to take an image of?


more

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/6226078041_50ec10ea64.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226078041/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6226075237_4a33c50570.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6226075237/)

[vaio]

thanks very much for the feedback amzz! I really appreciate it :)

we are covering dof, composition and rule of thirds in this course. Covering it in classroom and actually putting it in practice are two very different things. I am realizing that it takes quite a number of shots to get the one you actually want!

Its quite fun learning and getting tips/advice from people who have experience in this area and practice is key.

also remembering to switch modes on the camera is something i have to do, couple times when i thought it was on macro it wasn't :blush:. Now i can explore and understand what certain functions are on my camera. I only now figure out that i could change the iso as well!

[mivs]

learning is fun

[miktay]

Nice pics Viao

I like the pepper...

[vaio]

thanks very much miks :)

[lexbarker]

Nice pics Vai, you are getting the hang of it. Were those taken in the standard or macro mode?

[vaio]

thanks lex! i hope to get better :) some were in macro.

[vaio]

i can shoot in manual now :elefant:


i have a few more pics to post (sorry for the delay amzz, i had to get the usb separate cos the camera didn't come with one :glare:)

[Solachica]

Vaio, I saw you with a nice big, black camera lol

[amzz]

v, what kina memory card it using?

[vaio]

Vaio, I saw you with a nice big, black camera lol

that's my new baby lol

[vaio]

some flowers at home with my new camera:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6293480874_7ab0878e4a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6293480874/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6292953159_e21b954363.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6292953159/)

sando hill
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6293487172_51657e25cb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6293487172/)

[Solachica]

Nice vaio. And ah see the orchid alive and well lol the other day they asked how your plant was doing lol

[vaio]

divali
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6292939445_55b4d6457c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6292939445/)

[vaio]

my first manual shot :blush:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6292991331_0016a0c7c5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6292991331/)

[vaio]

Nice vaio. And ah see the orchid alive and well lol the other day they asked how your plant was doing lol

see i ent kill any plants yet, even the anthurium living lol

[vaio]

for sacky:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6114/6293010951_86d9aa6eea.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6293010951/)

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6292983995_86b976f454.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6292983995/)

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6293511348_ef37717062.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6293511348/)

[amzz]

is that a sunflower?

[vaio]

yea it is

[amzz]

very nice.. I expect great tings from u eh

[vaio]

very nice.. I expect great tings from u eh

:adore:

thanks for your words of encouragement Amzz, i really appreciate it.

[BW]

stunning

[Solachica]

I luv tht sunflower shot :D

[vaio]

i grow that from my birds seed :( i miss my birds

[Solachica]

Wht happened to your birds :s:

[amzz]

doh tell meh yuh sell d birds to buy d camera.. :D

[indie]

yea wot happen tuh de birds.....:s: i luv all the new pics....:thumbup:

[vaio]

the birds open the cage and fly away :(

[Solachica]

:o

[amzz]

the birds open the cage and fly away :(

yay!!! :D

[indie]

yay!!! :D

:glare: i'll bring bunkee for u

[indie]

Am so sorry Vai :hug:

[vaio]

Thanks indie!

[amzz]

sorry ah cyar be sorry eh v.. but birds belong in d air not in d cage

[amzz]

indie, bunky will have to deal wid sonny.. survival ah d fittest!

[vaio]

sorry ah cyar be sorry eh v.. but birds belong in d air not in d cage

I know Amzz. They were a gift for my birthday earlier this year and part of me is very happy that they are free but Falx said they may not survive on their own :s:

[vaio]

i shoot only manual now!!!!!

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6319428225_dba4d1645c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319428225/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6319366515_470d5ac3d2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319366515/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6319932594_3a03c5b652.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319932594/)

[vaio]

you said moss was easy falx :glare: it isn't.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6319384379_af5865e974.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319384379/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6319337345_a43eae5f7f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319337345/)

[Solachica]

Tht light new lol

Nice pics vaio :D

[vaio]

thanks sola!

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6319643573_3d4fd7059b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319643573/) [/URL]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6319753077_59349b44a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319643573/) [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319753077/"]

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6319726567_e48ee351cb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319726567/) [/URL]

[URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319706371/"]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6319706371_16437b895c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319726567/)

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6320147130_64931d1885.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6320147130/)

[Solachica]

Wow dem flower pics real nice.
And tht one with the coloured butterfly looks great :D

[amzz]

ok v, yuh ready for yuh studio now :)

did u take one of that bridge tingy?

d buttie is a monarch.. I've never been lucky enuff to shoot one that wasn't in a conservatory.

d other buttie looks like a skipper.

v, as a phototakeouter it will now become a must for u to know ur flora and fauna eh

[vaio]

Amzz, i am so glad you approve of them!! :elefant:

i took over 250 pics but can't upload all lol


yea, i doh know the names of anything - but i'll make the effort to learn :)

[amzz]

flickr doh do ftp uploads?
doh worry bout d names ...u have plenty years ahead :D

[vaio]

ftp??? i dunno what that is :s:

[Falcon]

ftp: future tours program as set out by the ICC

[straphanger]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6319643573_3d4fd7059b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6319643573/)



I really love this shot
Probably the colors lol

Good job chubbs

[vaio]

I really love this shot
Probably the colors lol

Good job chubbs

i spot that butterfly and had to tip toe and not breath to get that shot eh lol i was so glad he stayed still for at least 5shots

[shaddeck]

hey vaio, very impressive!

wah kina camera yuh hah?

[vaio]

ftp: future tours program as set out by the ICC

no falcon :smh:

[vaio]

hey vaio, very impressive!

wah kina camera yuh hah?

thank you shaddeck :)

Its a Nikon D3100.

[shaddeck]

dat is ah real good an simple camera (ah remembering meh fuss nikon right now- nikon fe1, bout 26yrs ago).
it´s beginner functional and up-to-date. doh like de texture results
r u gonna keep it as ah bridge or upgrade..?

[vaio]

dat is ah real good an simple camera (ah remembering meh fuss nikon right now- nikon fe1, bout 26yrs ago).
it´s beginner functional and up-to-date. doh like de texture results
r u gonna keep it as ah bridge or upgrade..?

Photography is my new found love - not sure how long that gonna last but if it does i will def want to upgrade. That may not be for a few years though.

Right now i want to get the 70-300mm lens to get more shots. I gonna get a tripod soon too for night shots.

[shaddeck]

Photography is my new found love - not sure how long that gonna last but if it does i will def want to upgrade. That may not be for a few years though.

Right now i want to get the 70-300mm lens to get more shots. I gonna get a tripod soon too for night shots.

dais how de fight does start!

[vaio]

:blink

[shaddeck]

:blink

ah mean wid de waiting fuh ah few years b4 upgrading! upgrading does be constantly happenin, jes watch yuh buget doh!

[vaio]

ah mean wid de waiting fuh ah few years b4 upgrading! upgrading does be constantly happenin, jes watch yuh buget doh!

i've been warned already lol

camera is very costly though and even if i upgrade i want to be able to use any lens i may acquire from now until whenever.

do you have a camera now?

[shaddeck]

yeh, ah downgraded tuh ah compact camera because photograpy bills were gehing too much!

right now ah have ah panasonic lumix dmc tz8

[amzz]

i spot that butterfly and had to tip toe and not breath to get that shot eh lol i was so glad he stayed still for at least 5shots

for those rare ops my hands usually shake and heart rate increases.. lol

[vaio]

yeh, ah downgraded tuh ah compact camera because photograpy bills were gehing too much!

right now ah have ah panasonic lumix dmc tz8

:o traitor! you don't ever go back!

[vaio]

for those rare ops my hands usually shake and heart rate increases.. lol

girl that is exactly how i was feeling! lol

[shaddeck]

:o traitor! you don't ever go back!

it was easy fuh me, de panasonic lumix is de non-plus-ultra for all de experience ah gathered ovah de years. it fits in meh pocket and ah doh need tuh drag so many accessories arrong all de time, plus ah cud maually adjust and or change any pic situation

[vaio]

couple shots for sacky at Granville last weekend:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6336913338_d74691f9a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6336913338/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6336148811_f321c9c790.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6336148811/)

[vaio]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6336147775_e3e296904b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6336147775/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6336153119_88cb7b5f2c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6336153119/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6336154649_db81ddde19.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6336154649/)

[vaio]

gulf city is launching christmas today, gonna get me some shots!

[amzz]

oh u need to go to d falls too.. their decor is bess for photo taking

[amzz]

very nice coconut tree and hermit
first time I ever hold ah hermit crab was couple months ago at guapo..looks like they're in abundance in that area

[vaio]

thanks amzzie! you are such a motivator! you should be a teacher :)


last sunday westmall did their launch, i intend to go sometime soon to check them out too and get a shot of the big fountain in its glory :woot:

[Falcon]

V, look at this; some kook read that this photo below

"was a dramatic and profound reflection on human existence and our relationship to nature on the cusp of the 21st century"

and bought it for USD 4.3 million.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/11/12/article-2060667-0EC0CC5500000578-892_966x511.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060667/How-expensive-picture-Be-right-place-right-time-apply-spot-wizardry.html

[vaio]

People have money and don't know what to do with it :blink


Anyway, you still owe me some pics eh.

[vaio]

not happy with my christmas shots :s:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6341522410_5181237ff1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6341522410/) [/URL]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6341528110_d5968bdbbc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6341522410/) [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6341528110/"]

[vaio]

sorry bw, no santa shot :( it was underexposed.

[amzz]

what happend v?
i find d bow look nice.. u cud use it for ur xmas cards dis year :)

[vaio]

i was determined to use manual but some of the shots came out blurry because of the lighting and shutter speed :s:

nex weekend night shots so maybe then i'll get some tips on shooting lights.

[taiyed]

very nice coconut tree and hermitfirst time I ever hold ah hermit crab was couple months ago at guapo..looks like they're in abundance in that areahow do they taste in a nice curry though?the pic loking up at the coconut is nice vai, i like those tree shots.

[vaio]

Thanks amzz and tai :)

[amzz]

how do they taste in a nice curry though?the pic loking up at the coconut is nice vai, i like those tree shots.

i eh know.. do u?

[vaio]

curry hermits? :s:

[guyguy]

Here you go vaio.



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[vaio]

oh i love them! esp the hummingbird shot!

[amzz]

umm, gg dat is not ah monarch eh.. just goes to show how much attn u paying to v's photos
v, school im lil bit nah

[vaio]

yup def. not a monarch. i eh know what it is but it doh look monarch-ish lol

[guyguy]

So what kinda butterfly is it amzz? I took this shot at my cousin's house in South. But, I can definitely tell you that it once was a caterpillar. lol

[vaio]

lol lol

[amzz]

gg will get points for knowing it was a caterpillar lol
its a red anartia..look it up.. there is a local name for it buh i cyar rmember it

http://amasphotozone.com/v-web/gallery/redanartia

i did take some nice pics boy!

[guyguy]

Beautiful pics amzz. When I grow up, I want to be as talented as you. Find out the local name eh.

[vaio]

i jus went through some of you pics amzz and they are really amazing! i agree with Guy, i wanna be like you too :)

[vaio]

Guy, Amzz i need help choosing a lens:

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-55-300mm-4-5-5-6G-ED-VR/dp/B003ZSHNCC/ref=lh_ni_t

its for outdoor shots bec the 18-55mm is inadequate. Bear in mind i am cost conscious too eh.

[straphanger]

i got my cammy :sprinkles:

7774
I tried to be like allyuh- it might be a lil over exposed but ah still try :)

[vaio]

yay! you got your cammy!! :elefant:

[amzz]

very nice strapz... that look like h trini flower

[amzz]

v, I cant help u with lens selection.. did u check d folks on phototrini?

[vaio]

I've never actually posted there nuh :s: but that gives me an idea to check with the folks on the other forum Guy sent me too.

[amzz]

eh u listening to gg... careful dey eh :p

[straphanger]

very nice strapz... that look like h trini flower

im in Fl amzzie, i guess they have similar species.

[vaio]

eh u listening to gg... careful dey eh :p

i actually love the forum dey now eh :p

[indie]

i luv all the pics posted in this ched by everyone :)

[guyguy]

Vaio,
That's a good lens especially for that pice but it kinda slow though - F4.5. However, before you decide on buying a lens check out the following:

http://mansurovs.com/nikon-55-300mm-vr-review

You can review all the other lenses on this site too. I don't think this lens will sell for much less though come Friday - maybe $10-$15 less at most, and they might even be out of stock. If you really want to get the lens, then do so at this price from Amazon now and keep checking after Thursday, starting around midnight NY time. If it is far less expensive, then you can order a new one and cancel the original order but check Amazon's return policy and/or price matching policy.

Good luck and happy reading/studying. Remember, the lens you buy today will last a lifetime. Many of my Nikon lenses are more than 35+ years old and although some are all manual and fixed, like my 50mm f1.2, it still works in my D100X.

The best advice that I can give you is to buy the best lens. That's what makes the picture regardless of the camera's body. The only other thing to consider in a Digital Camera is the CMOS sensor but since you already have a D3000 (?), or is it a D5100(?), buy the best lens, even if you have to wait. Camera bodies will always get better and cheaper so you can upgrade the body in the future. On the other hand, the lenses will not change that much unless you plan on upgrading them to professional level lenses.

[vaio]

Thanks very much Guy! I have a lot of reading to do but its actually good reading.

I'm not buying it through Amazon, someone is purchasing it for me in the US, but not sure where and the price may not be too far off.

The 50mm will be for nex year when i start doing portraits, but doh start tempting me lol

I trying to stick with the nikkor lens but them so damn expensive, the 70-300mm is about US$589 :blink (which is more than what i paid for my camera :s:)

[vaio]

for bw...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6372705307_6b49c488cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67897854@N07/6372705307/)

[guyguy]

Vaio,
Would you put rethread tires on a Ferrari? Like I said, the lens is the critical component in the camera system. Stick to the Nikkorr lenses. Don't fall for the Tamrons and those knock-offs. Wait if you have to and save up your money but buy the Nikkorrs. I know too many people that have bought inferior lenses only to end up buying the original manufacturers' lenses.

Why not get the 55-300mm Nikkorr instead?

BTW; 85mm is said to be the best focal length for portraits. You can step back away and get a truer rendition of the subject. Ask those people on the photography forum which focal length lens is best for portraits.

[amzz]

*sigh*

[guyguy]

*sigh*Eh? Wat yuh sighin' about?

[amzz]

d fact that u does do as if money does grow on trees

[Poser]

d fact that u does do as if money does grow on trees

if you plan life well ... it does grow on tress and in your pockets as well .. as you reach our age ...good planning .. good invsetments .... you will be suprised ...

anyway i agree that the 85-135mm focal length range is ideal for portrait photography .. it depends on what you want in the background ..

you usually want the background to go out of focus and disappear.... i have alwys had fun with Canon Tamron lenses..

but Pentax has been good .. now i have bags of cameras and lenses and tripods .. and rely on a simple Sony Cybershot ..

.

[amzz]

oh gawd oye poser have ah money tree

[Poser]

oh gawd oye poser have ah money tree

well if you want to call three pensions and a RRIFF .. a money tree .. then yes ...

.

[amzz]

it does grow on tress

[guyguy]

d fact that u does do as if money does grow on treesAye gyul. When you're going to buy something that you expect to last for a long time and one that will give you immense pleasure and great service under extreme conditions, then buy the best there is and you'll never regret it. This was the advice given to me by a very kind and knowledgeable photographer in 1973 when I purchased my first Honeywell SLR. All of my camera equipment was purchased over a period of many years and have served me very well. Hence, I have a multitude of lenses that are top of the line and have never regretted the purchases. It wasn't a matter of "money growing on trees" but long times saving every penny instead of squandering on frivolous items that allowed me to amass what I have.

[vaio]

Well i ent have a money tree but i doh want to have comprise quality for price. I believe if you want good thing, then spend good money. That said, i know quite a few professional photographers who started off with sigma or tamron lenses and were quite happy with their performance.

As a beginner, i want to be able to keep and use my lenses if i do decide to upgrade. Even though some of the reviews are good for tamron, sigmas, etc there is no doubt that the nikkor lenses perform better.

Anyway, i put in meh order - ah going with the 55-300mm Nikkor lens.

[vaio]

Chubbs this link is for you:

http://kenrockwell.com/

great reviews and tips to help you as well :)

[straphanger]

Thanks chubby. I'll post some pics when I get chance ( probably next week the way things going)

[amzz]

post some pics nah allyuh

[straphanger]

7795
conch fritters with key lime mayo

[amzz]

nice shot strapz buh dis not what yuh ate thread

[straphanger]

7797

Sunset off Key West

I dont know much about exposure and all that stuff- comments will be appreciated

[straphanger]

nice shot strapz buh dis not what yuh ate thread

I took it with my new cammy :)

[vaio]

nice shots chubbs! :)

[straphanger]

thanks spies
we send back the cam :(

[vaio]

:o what happen???

[straphanger]

there was an annoying green line on the display :mad:

[vaio]

shoulda gone Nikon instead :woot:

[straphanger]

they offered to exchange it for us but the hubby is more interested in the 60D, so we'll just return it

it's nice to discover all the features. I really enjoyed taking the pics :)

[vaio]

wait until you discover that you want lenses lol

60D :thumbup:

[straphanger]

i done know i need a new lens and not the regular lens that it comes with :(

[vaio]

different lenses and a tripod :s:

[straphanger]

i not into night shooting yet :s:
doh rush it :P

[shaddeck]

7800

meh back yard tree

[vaio]

nice shaddeck! i am sure you can get some great shots at night from you back yard!

[shaddeck]

7812

because ah da tree dis is wah ah hah tuh do everyday!

[vaio]

lol shaddeck!


i am getting my new lens next week!! :elefant: :elefant:

[shaddeck]

lol shaddeck!


i am getting my new lens next week!! :elefant: :elefant:

r u buyin dis online? orr at chungs? which wan u gehing?

[vaio]

i got this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BQhxfleTL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-55-300mm-4-5-5-6G-ED-VR/dp/B003ZSHNCC/ref=lh_ni_t

[shaddeck]

^^^^ jes google it, sounds good, hope tuh see some great pics wid dat!

[vaio]

some christmas shots for falx since he fed up of flowers :/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6452058745_ce353046c9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6452058745/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6452043875_7f18a31240.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6452043875/)

[vaio]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6452013701_5066dd643c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6452013701/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6452076945_1506e09e4d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6452076945/)

[vaio]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6451978937_b079136371.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6451978937/)


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6451963433_3ddf3174b7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6451963433/)

[Solachica]

Nice :D you went Trincity :p

[vaio]

yup :)

[Solachica]

I like tht last pic. Colours look so nice.

[Falcon]

v, this is a photography thread. not one for 'snaps'

bring back the flowers and morss

[vaio]

Wow! Talk about brutal! :blink

Now give me some constructive criticism on what to do to improve.

[Falcon]

no, no please don't take it that seriously.....I mean let's see some scenery rather than pics like Guyguy would take out lol

[vaio]

yuh woulda get scenery but it rained yesterday and class got cancelled :(

[guyguy]

no, no please don't take it that seriously.....I mean let's see some scenery rather than pics like Guyguy would take out lolrofl ... rofl ... rofl

So yuh doh like flowers anymore and now yuh want scenery? How's this for scenery? But ah doh want to derail vaio Thread.

[guyguy]

But ah have ah SPECIAL scenic one just for you which ah sure you go jess love:

[guyguy]

vaio,
You can get many great pictures after a rainfall and even while it's raining.

[Solachica]

Tht rainbow pic is wow :o

[guyguy]

Tht rainbow pic is wow :oI used a polarizing filter on that one. The last one is hazy since I didn't have my "Haze," "Skylight" and "UV" filters with me.

[Solachica]

Guy, where was tht pic taken? And tht looks like the end of the rainbow :o

[guyguy]

Guy, where was tht pic taken? And tht looks like the end of the rainbow :oThe pic was taken in Maine a few years ago. There was also a full rainbow that went over the house from end-to-end that I shot from a different angle but I've lost it. Hopefully, I'll find it one of these days.

[vaio]

those are some really great shots Guy!

[shaddeck]

those are some really great shots Guy!

ah second dat!!!

[Falcon]

life polarised is always so much richer!

[guyguy]

life polarised is always so much richer!Snapshots are "Taken." Photographs are "Created."

[Falcon]

Yes letric. Yes.

[vaio]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6495270727_dbdcfda7d6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6495270727/) [/URL]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6495325065_c494c40d16.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6495270727/) [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6495325065/"]

[vaio]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6495672197_376fd77128.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6495672197/)

[vaio]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6495514089_686a6c742d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6495514089/) [/URL]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6495581353_b117340dab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6495514089/) [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6495581353/"]

[straphanger]

great shots chubbs
the second temple in the sea shot might have been nicer if u blurred the temple background and focused on the pyre? just an idea :dontknow:
I like the butterfly one too, but the leaves on the bottom a bit over exposed?

[vaio]

thanks chub!

i was trying for rule of thirds with the second temple shot - a little more to the left and going in a lil more would have gotten that (1/3 - pyre and temple - 2/3)

yea the leaves kinda too overexposed :s: i'll try to do some editing.

[straphanger]

i aint so advanced yet
3/4 rule :s:

[vaio]

3/4 rule? :s:

[amzz]

i never see fancy drain like that in tnt.. where was that?

[vaio]

That was at the dattatreya temple in Carapichaima, the one with the 85ft Hanuman murti.

[Falcon]

George and Moss......nice name for a clothing line

78567857

[Solachica]

Tht is one huge rabbit :o

[amzz]

yeah but sola dais more d zoom power :D

[The Expatriate]

Awesome. It's nice to see that there is a photography thread here, especially since I am a part time photographer. :)

[Solachica]

Is zoom making he look so big :o

[vaio]

George and Moss......nice name for a clothing line

7856


awwww look how sweet he is!!! :love:

[Falcon]

meat probably sweet too!!

[straphanger]

that rabbit look well grumpy :\

i sure if u went up closer he wudda bite you

[vaio]

meat probably sweet too!!

doh start that eh :glare:

he looking so cuddly :love:

[vaio]

Awesome. It's nice to see that there is a photography thread here, especially since I am a part time photographer. :)

hey, welcome :)

part time photographer - awesome! please share some pics. :p

[vaio]

couple from the bird sanctuary:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6519990395_3c13e02900.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6519990395/) [/URL]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6519898185_f1474f8d05.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6519990395/) [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6519898185/"]

[amzz]

Awesome. It's nice to see that there is a photography thread here, especially since I am a part time photographer. :)

lookin fwd 2 ur work

[vaio]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6519844873_29b00d35d2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6519844873/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6519852443_619cbfb597.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6519852443/)

[The Expatriate]

Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/DSC_0591_small.jpg

Swan at Prospect Park

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/DSC_0262_smaller.jpg

Still Life

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/_DSC0123_retouched_33pct.jpg

Lake at Prospect Park

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/DSC_0276_smaller.jpg

[vaio]

oh, those are gorgeous pics!

[The Expatriate]

oh, those are gorgeous pics!

(Blushing) Thanks Vaio. Lol.

[straphanger]

expat- u a ny'er?

[The Expatriate]

expat- u a ny'er?

Yup, I am, and I am always interested in linking with people who share my hobbies and interests. Photography, music (I play jazz bass and would like to link with a good tenor pan or seconds player) soccer, and of course I'm down with all things Trinidad and Tobago, no matter how tough or bad things are now. Still Trini to the bone!

[amzz]

wow..look at nice pictures!

[vaio]

i like expat already :)

[vaio]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6533621719_cac499d750.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6533621719/)

[vaio]

It's Christmas!!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6533755927_95018b0523.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6533755927/)




http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6533668085_a9e92ef21e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6533668085/)

[Falcon]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387495_2714828304906_1082902993_2919826_1559697010 _n.jpg

[vaio]

awww look how cute!!! :love:

[indie]

Dat rabbit is so cutee :love:

[shaddeck]

Dat rabbit is so cutee :love:

da look like ah chipmonk tuh me orr is dat ah squirel?

[shaddeck]

haello vaio, dem´s real nice pics, wot building is dat above????

[vaio]

da look like ah chipmonk tuh me orr is dat ah squirel?

Falx! Label yuh pics for dem people in here nah lollol

[vaio]

Shaddeck, that building is One Woodbrook Place (OWP)

[The Expatriate]

Thanks Vaio. So is anyone going home, those who are not already home I mean, for carnival? Of course that would make for an awesome Kodak event? Right?

I never got to take any serious pics (just snapshots) of carnival because I'm always doing something. When I was younger, either playing mas or something, or when older, fearful of walking around with a bag of equipment costing thousand of dollars around my shoulder. Always feared being attacked and robbed or hurt.

[indie]

da look like ah chipmonk tuh me orr is dat ah squirel?

Shaddeck eef yuh go back yuh will see Falx post ah pic of ah rabbit

[Solachica]

So many photographers come for carnival and I haven't heard of any bbeing robbed :s:
Use common sense if you walking with your expensive equipment.

[Falcon]

Use common sense if you walking with your expensive equipment.

oxymoron

[Solachica]

It have people at every corner just waiting to steal yuh equipment. Better stay home with it

[The Expatriate]

It have people at every corner just waiting to steal yuh equipment. Better stay home with it

I don't know if you're being sarcastic. You probably are, but yeah, that's what I do. Better safe than sorry.

Below: An amazing satellite map of Trini. You can scroll in and get some pretty detailed views. Amazing. Kinda scary too. I mean just now people will be able to maco your business from all the way in out in space.

http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=td&UF=-1359476&UN=-1957500&DG=PT

[The Expatriate]

Some Nostalgia

Franken-Stadion, Nürnberg, Germany, 15th, June 2006. England vs Trinidad and Tobago

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/Franken-StadionNrnbergGermany.jpg

Soca Warriors Fans. I think this pic is one of us just before our game against England. It's been several years so I don't remember exactly.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/SocaWarriorsFans.jpg

Err: In the event there are any critics here: those were taken with a point and shoot camara. Ok? No fancy pantsy stuff was involved!

[Solachica]

Nice germany pics. :D

Tht satellite map is up to date and real time? :s:

[vaio]

I don't know if you're being sarcastic. You probably are, but yeah, that's what I do. Better safe than sorry.

Below: An amazing satellite map of Trini. You can scroll in and get some pretty detailed views. Amazing. Kinda scary too. I mean just now people will be able to maco your business from all the way in out in space.

http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=td&UF=-1359476&UN=-1957500&DG=PT

I agree - better safe than sorry. I go all over with my cammy but I won't chance leaving it in my car if I am parked :s:

Heck if someone asks to see it I would place the strap around their neck for fear of dem dropping it :s:

[The Expatriate]

Nice germany pics. :D

Tht satellite map is up to date and real time? :s:

Not sure about the satellite map. I'll have to double check on that. My guess as of this writing, and it's only a guess, it should be current, like the one on google.

[The Expatriate]

I agree - better safe than sorry. I go all over with my cammy but I won't chance leaving it in my car if I am parked :s:

Heck if someone asks to see it I would place the strap around their neck for fear of dem dropping it :s:

In bold: Lol Vaio.

I have those fears too.

[amzz]

the sat. image is more than 5 yrs old.. my house wasn't there yet.(now it slipping away :( )

v, its not recommended to leave a digi cam in a car especially if the temp is high.. it damages the censors as far as I've heard.

[Solachica]

Vaio, if ah ask to see yuh camera and yuh put it around my neck ah wud know why now lol

[vaio]

the sat. image is more than 5 yrs old.. my house wasn't there yet.(now it slipping away :( )

v, its not recommended to leave a digi cam in a car especially if the temp is high.. it damages the censors as far as I've heard.

i would never leave it in the sun in the car :blink we do mostly gulf in the shaded level park though lol

[vaio]

Vaio, if ah ask to see yuh camera and yuh put it around my neck ah wud know why now lol

yea and doh feel offended lol

someone borrowed it to take a few pics at the staff luncheon and i was scared to death. One of the photographers at the function said that lending out yuh camera is like lending out yuh husband - yuh jus doh do it! lol

[The Expatriate]

More nostalgia pics of the Soca Warriors at World Cup 2006 in Germany

Below: Tassa Drummers

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/tassadrummers.jpg


Blue Devil: Yup, we brought out quite a few local characters

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/mokojumbie.jpg

More Soca Warriors

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ianant/socawarriors.jpg

[Solachica]

Vaio, send meh some of the party pics again nuh :D

[vaio]

ah still waiting on the official pics but i'll send you some from my cammy. oh and i have some on FB.

[vaio]

i'm in love!! i'm in love!! i'm in love!!! :elefant:






i got my new lens :love:

[Solachica]

The lens making vaio real happy :blink:

[Solachica]

So your camera went to the lime and you didn't? :o

[vaio]

The lens making vaio real happy :blink:

lol yea, can't wait to try it out.

yea, i was told that i should attend the party - i had fun though :)

[vaio]

merry Christmas!!!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6566846177_3fab38a73b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6566846177/)


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6566752405_b161d3f4ae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6566752405/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6566778649_fe8305c376.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firefly_photos/6566778649/)