Odds and Ends Vintage Photos IX
08-11-2014, 06:35 AM
#851
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1407715171' post='23281057
[quote name='skunkworks' timestamp='1407706433' post='23280967']
I bought a lightly used Nikon P7700 camera with an auxiliary flash on Friday for an exceptionally good price. After two day’s of cramming the contents of the owner’s manual and physically fumbling with it, I’m now ready to do some night photography in the Denver area. Good or bad, I’ll post my results tomorrow. You've been warned!!
Quasimodo
I bought a lightly used Nikon P7700 camera with an auxiliary flash on Friday for an exceptionally good price. After two day’s of cramming the contents of the owner’s manual and physically fumbling with it, I’m now ready to do some night photography in the Denver area. Good or bad, I’ll post my results tomorrow. You've been warned!!
Quasimodo
I went out today with the thought of checking out frames to possibly display a few of my recent pics. The options are over whelming. My camera is not full frame so some size pics display better in odd sizes vs the typical sizes. I try to keep that in mind when taking pics but don't always manage. I made some notes before I left, and still made no decisions.
I came home and am back to square one as the size frame I was thinking of for one pic will work with the print, but it's still too small for the area. I don't have enough decent stuff to create a grouping either. 
I need a bigger framing budget and some creativity beyond getting the occasional decent shot.
Lainey - not sure what you're getting at here. If you look at most full frame compared to APS-C sensor cameras, the resolution is usually very close. (The D3 is ~4500 x 2800, the D300 is ~4300 x 2800 - I used these since I have the D300 and the D3 and it came out together years ago, but it's still true today) Not much of an actual difference about 5% on the width. Most cameras today shoot something at or very close to a 4x6 ratio.
Realizing that, you should consider framing your photo, then backing back out a bit. This will give you room to crop the portion you want, with enough extra height or width to account for a new image ratio.
I prefer 8x10 for most things I publish. There are times where it's not possible from the image I took (based on lens, conditions, etc... Coming from a 4x6, it's a considerable change sometimes. Printing/framing a 5x7 isn't nearly as difficult. there are also times I just 'free crop' for the web. Unfortunately, for off the shelf frames, thats bad, unless you do your own matting and frame one size larger.
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That is often what I forget to do, so an 8 x 10 may not look as good (or the pic is too tight) vs an 8 x 12.
My lighthouse pic (avatar) looks best cropped to 8 x 10 vs 8 x 12. Had plenty of room on the right to crop, though the left side is still a bit tight.
08-11-2014, 06:47 AM
#852
Hmmm...
Correct F2 to F8 or F4 to F8.
Yes, lowering the ISO will absolutely help that. Again, I'd think a modern camera wouldn't have issues with ISO 400, but perhaps not the case here in a value type upgraded P/S model.
What happens if you set the shutter speed to 10 or 15 seconds? Those would clearly need a smaller aperture than the F8 which took 8 seconds to expose (at iso 400). I wonder how the camera handles that.
Good Luck and keep shooting. Personally, I think night photography is great and offers the opportunity for some striking pics. Unfortunately I'm a bit away from some big cities and haven't planned or scoped out the locations.
Correct F2 to F8 or F4 to F8.
Yes, lowering the ISO will absolutely help that. Again, I'd think a modern camera wouldn't have issues with ISO 400, but perhaps not the case here in a value type upgraded P/S model.
What happens if you set the shutter speed to 10 or 15 seconds? Those would clearly need a smaller aperture than the F8 which took 8 seconds to expose (at iso 400). I wonder how the camera handles that.
Good Luck and keep shooting. Personally, I think night photography is great and offers the opportunity for some striking pics. Unfortunately I'm a bit away from some big cities and haven't planned or scoped out the locations.
08-11-2014, 07:14 AM
#853
08-11-2014, 07:38 AM
#854
I know, but I thought it looked too unbalanced with so little room on the left........did I over crop now?? In your opinion?
08-11-2014, 08:03 AM
#855
Originally Posted by dlq04' timestamp='1407770046' post='23281739
[quote name='Lainey' timestamp='1407767712' post='23281687']
Had plenty of room on the right to crop, though the left side is still a bit tight.
Had plenty of room on the right to crop, though the left side is still a bit tight.
I know, but I thought it looked too unbalanced with so little room on the left........did I over crop now?? In your opinion?
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Looks good the way it is
08-11-2014, 08:49 AM
#856
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1407771525' post='23281792
[quote name='dlq04' timestamp='1407770046' post='23281739']
[quote name='Lainey' timestamp='1407767712' post='23281687']
Had plenty of room on the right to crop, though the left side is still a bit tight.
[quote name='Lainey' timestamp='1407767712' post='23281687']
Had plenty of room on the right to crop, though the left side is still a bit tight.
I know, but I thought it looked too unbalanced with so little room on the left........did I over crop now?? In your opinion?
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Looks good the way it is
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Phew! Thanks. I'm feeling very challenged today. It's Monday.
08-13-2014, 04:50 PM
#857
I will have better pics soon, but here it is. Our first commissioned piece of art. A new chain saw wood sculpture for the yard. I think the guy did a nice job on it, and it was a first for him. No one ever requested a cat before.
I will set her (it's a she and she needs a name) up in the yard this weekend, and hope to take a few better pics.
I will set her (it's a she and she needs a name) up in the yard this weekend, and hope to take a few better pics.
08-13-2014, 05:08 PM
#858
^ That ought to scare the crap out of the birds - the Jolly Blue Cat 
08-13-2014, 05:19 PM
#859
She's not really blue, but she is taller than the bear I had. Hope the birds aren't afraid of her, if so, I'll put her down the yard a bit.
I think she's pretty darn cool. A bit chubby, but we've had a chubby cat before.
I think she's pretty darn cool. A bit chubby, but we've had a chubby cat before.
