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Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Oct 10 2005, 01:16 PM
Your pics are great.
We enjoyed meeting you and your brother.
When posting my pics, I resize which I know takes away some of the clairty. How do you post yours to look so great. Or is your camera and your photography just really good??
Thanks for the complement.
As for resizing, I think you have to use the right software. There are software that allows you to resize while keeping a majority of the image data. The pics you see have been resized down to 30% or its original size. You should see what the original pics looks like! The software I use is Irfan View (www.irfanview.com).
I also do a little bit of post-processing to the pictures. I adjust contrast, brightness, saturation, and sharpening.
But yes, you are right, it helps to have a good camera to begin with. And skill and experience is a definite plus (I've been an amateur photographer for about 10 years).
The equipment I use is a Nikon D70. It's a digital SLR camera, so it's not a small camera that you can fit in a pocket.
Originally Posted by matt_inva,Oct 10 2005, 06:53 PM
John,
that your pictures are OUTSTANDING! I also agree with the comment that there is the talent (in the eye of the photographer) that weighs into the equation, not just the hard ware. In the same way that a talented driver can drive the wheels off of a bad race car and make it do magic. When most mortals, probably could NOT get a CART or F1 out of the pits and complete one lap without stalling it, spinning out or crashing it. The people with talent, make it look easy.
It was nice meeting you and your brother Jeff.
P.S. I LOVED the picture of my car with the rocks as a back drop during the top down stop along the side of the road. As well as the rushing water "fall calendar quality" shot at the ski lift.
Hi Matt, thanks!
I've learned the "eye of the photographer" by looking at others' pictures, and just taking lots and lots of pictures. (Lots of trial and error).
I like the pic of your car with the rocks in the back too. There was something about Suzuka Blue and those rocks. Makes a great color combo!
As for resizing, I think you have to use the right software. There are software that allows you to resize while keeping a majority of the image data. The pics you see have been resized down to 30% or its original size. You should see what the original pics looks like! The software I use is Irfan View (www.irfanview.com).
I also do a little bit of post-processing to the pictures. I adjust contrast, brightness, saturation, and sharpening.
But yes, you are right, it helps to have a good camera to begin with. And skill and experience is a definite plus (I've been an amateur photographer for about 10 years).
The equipment I use is a Nikon D70. It's a digital SLR camera, so it's not a small camera that you can fit in a pocket.
I've used Irfanview as well. Right now I've been resizing with another program that does it a bit quicker. I also like to use a camera that fits in my pocket or my purse. So I think therein lies some of the problem.
I also don't have a "photographer's eye". Rick often composes a picture way better than I. He was into the photography a long time ago, so he'll pass along some hints to me. I simply point and shoot, and hope for the best.
Debs, Rob, thanks for the clarification(s) on the SF planning. Those locations sound great. I just think it's a wee bit early to be committing anything for SF07. What if Patty wants us to head out to California?? How about if Colin plans something in Oahu!!! (tell me you wouldn't do that!!! )
(oh, Matt, BTW I too was completely lost by your posts )
Originally Posted by MsPerky,Oct 11 2005, 04:09 AM
Hey - Happy S2ki Anniversary to Jonas and Jim!!
Hi Deb!
Congratulations, Jonas and Jim! You guys are ooold timers!
I'm looking forward to my 2nd Birthday on Thursday, the 13th.
Lainey and Diskoe, thanks for the tips on resizing software. I'm still looking for a program that's easy to use. I'm going to try these... I don't really think I could justify an expensive software program like Photoshop CS -- maybe Elements? I'd like to find a good review that compares the various software that is available.
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Hi Deb!
Congratulations, Jonas and Jim! You guys are ooold timers!
I'm looking forward to my 2nd Birthday on Thursday, the 13th.
Lainey and Diskoe, thanks for the tips on resizing software. I'm still looking for a program that's easy to use. I'm going to try these... I don't really think I could justify an expensive software program like Photoshop CS -- maybe Elements? I'd like to find a good review that compares the various software that is available.
Back to topic
Awwww man, looks like I missed another great and wonderful time with the gang. (Next year, ya'll.) I'm sitting here with a smile on my face after going through the thread and laughing along with everybody's input. Talk about your vicarious pleasure. Thanks for the great pics and trip reports everybody. Matt crying WAS priceless (where was the Pix?). Good to see some of the old gang and I can't wait to meet the new faces I saw there. Now for a few questions for someone/anyone to answer/explain.
I noticed everyone was looking up. Did someone go through the trouble to project the words on a screen? If so, who? The singing shots were priceless too, I almost cried too, just looking. I would have given my right arm to see Lainey's Rick in action.
I forgot the second question but I'll be back. Thanks for the shots, it was almost as good as being there. My lil' Tupp looked like he was having a good time with his cute lil self. Glad you made it in spite of, Tuppy. Laaaaainey!
Edit: Just thought of the second question. Could someone please explain the "uh-huh" reference. Inquiring minds want to know. Y'all are just too funny. Val's Betty Boop was priceless too.
There were two TV screens with the words to the songs (sometimes) up above the back of the bar. That's why people were looking up.
The Uh Huh, was something Lainey's Rick, was "singing". There was a song that had words on the screen, and I don't know if anyone knew the tune. Rick started in a very low voice, reading/singing the words and it was hilarious. Part of the words included the Uh Huh, but he did it as an almost painful sounding, groan, and made us laugh very hard.
10-11-2005, 04:03 AM
John,
that your pictures are OUTSTANDING! I also agree with the comment that there is the talent (in the eye of the photographer) that weighs into the equation, not just the hard ware. In the same way that a talented driver can drive the wheels off of a bad race car and make it do magic. When most mortals, probably could NOT get a CART or F1 out of the pits and complete one lap without stalling it, spinning out or crashing it. The people with talent, make it look easy.
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