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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Stock,food,portrait books www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:09 pm
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agree. Did you search for birdhouses. ?? The others just kind of sit there.sorry
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dlovely
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:09 pm
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| rinder99 wrote: | | agree. Did you search for birdhouses. ?? The others just kind of sit there.sorry |
I looked at the birdhouses and the ones isolated seem to be plain wood. I like the one I have for its texture. Okay... so with the birdhouse, is it possible to isolate it on white? I will work on the set up and reshoot it but I was wondering if editing it the way it is to remove the 'wrinkled pink' sheet and just have it on a white back ground would be worth it. I have never done an isolation before but I am not sure if this photo is the one to try it out on...
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jeffbanke
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
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Location: www.xlr8photo.com, The real California
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jeffbanke
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
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Location: www.xlr8photo.com, The real California
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:13 pm
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Oh, on the other images, Ken is right they are soft!
I see that you shot the squirrel at 185mm, are you using a tripod?, if not why not, if you are, perhaps you need to also use a remote. F11 should give you a good enough DOF, I am not quite sure what 8/1000 sec means as far as the shutter speed though. I am also assuming that you are using a kit lens with your D40, and they are not known to be great lenses unfortunately, but I would expect better than this out of them, which lead sme to believe that your softness is due to your movement while pressing the shutter.
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dlovely
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:46 pm
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| jeffbanke wrote: | Oh, on the other images, Ken is right they are soft!
I see that you shot the squirrel at 185mm, are you using a tripod?, if not why not, if you are, perhaps you need to also use a remote. F11 should give you a good enough DOF, I am not quite sure what 8/1000 sec means as far as the shutter speed though. I am also assuming that you are using a kit lens with your D40, and they are not known to be great lenses unfortunately, but I would expect better than this out of them, which lead sme to believe that your softness is due to your movement while pressing the shutter. |
Thanks for commenting JeffBanke, I did the isolation and am proud of my first attempt! I definitely see the softness that ken is speaking about with the other photos... I just purchased an awesome tripod and remote but unfortunately didnt have it with me yesterday :(I will be bringing it with me when I go out next for sure! No doubt it will force me to slow down and allow me to really observe my potential shots as rinder99 suggested.
My D40 kit did come with 2 lenses that may not be the best but I know the difference a tripod and remote will make.
I am just so excited that I did my first isolation and it looks pretty good!
Thanks for the encouragement! I will keep posting for your help...:)
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vikaszabo
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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Location: California, USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:08 am
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No focus. You need better camera.
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Stock,food,portrait books www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:08 am
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| vikaszabo wrote: | | No focus. You need better camera. |
I disagree. better technique.
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dlovely
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:35 pm
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| rinder99 wrote: | | vikaszabo wrote: | | No focus. You need better camera. |
I disagree. better technique. |
I agree with your disagreement Rinder99..... I know some photographers who can take spectacular photos with a point and click camera! I am working on my technique and am thankful for all the help I get along the way.
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vikaszabo
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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Location: California, USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:14 am
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Well, if a camera is bad, you will never take as good photos as, for example, NIKON 90 takes. ;-) Quality and technique should go together.
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Stock,food,portrait books www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:25 am
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| vikaszabo wrote: | | Well, if a camera is bad, you will never take as good photos as, for example, NIKON 90 takes. ;-) Quality and technique should go together. |
Disagree again. technique , Composition trumps everything. I know folks with P&S cameras that would blow you away.And a D90 is not really the Ultimate camera.Far from it.A great camera makes it easier with more choices, not better.
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vikaszabo
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:28 am
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If lens is bad, the photo will be never sharp enough. No matter how good and interesting the picture is, but when printed, it will look bad. And the stock would not want to sell a bad quality photos because people will not trust. Stock and art photography is not the same. Stock photos should have a very high quality.
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Stock,food,portrait books www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:35 am
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| vikaszabo wrote: | | If lens is bad, the photo will be never sharp enough. No matter how good and interesting the picture is, but when printed, it will look bad. And the stock would not want to sell a bad quality photos because people will not trust. Stock and art photography is not the same. Stock photos should have a very high quality. |
Gee, Ya think? LOL. I guarentee you I can take a "Kit" lens and produce a tack sharp Image every time. And BTW Good stock Photography Is an art Unto itself My friend. not just Objects On white. thats been done to death 5 years ago.
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