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Maybe I'm old fashioned, but using photoshop to "adjust" photos really feels like cheating - unless you're making them so weird that it is obvious something has been done to the picture.
Taking good photos takes practice, and a good eye. Did any of you see the Ansel Adams exhibit a few years ago? You could really see the progress he made over the years.
Taking good photos takes practice, and a good eye. Did any of you see the Ansel Adams exhibit a few years ago? You could really see the progress he made over the years.
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i never understood why adjusting colours in photoshop would be consider cheating. as an artist i want people to see what i saw or how i want people to see what i'm imagining. if adjusting colours of that sort is cheating, then ansel adams cheated a lot in the darkroom with dodging and burning. i'm sorry to offend anyone, but if posting an image straight from a RAW file without any correction is consider good work, then sorry straight RAW files look like crap. even scanned images from negatives require correction. i work at a lab and everything that is printed is corrected.
My goal in photography is to show people how I see the world...and sometimes the camera just doesn't agree with me...
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Maybe I'm old fashioned, but using photoshop to "adjust" photos really feels like cheating - unless you're making them so weird that it is obvious something has been done to the picture.
Taking good photos takes practice, and a good eye. Did any of you see the Ansel Adams exhibit a few years ago? You could really see the progress he made over the years.
Taking good photos takes practice, and a good eye. Did any of you see the Ansel Adams exhibit a few years ago? You could really see the progress he made over the years.
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Hugo, I think it is a great idea. I don't think we need a new thread for it. Let's keep all the Bay Area Photographers activities in one place so we don't lose track of it.
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I took those pictures today of my friends Mustang. For the record, I don't like Mustangs.
I did the HDR thing because she liked the pictures I did for the UCKK meet and wanted something like that. I think they turned out OK, but not sure about the redness. I just took them around sunset time. Let me know your thoughts.
I did the HDR thing because she liked the pictures I did for the UCKK meet and wanted something like that. I think they turned out OK, but not sure about the redness. I just took them around sunset time. Let me know your thoughts.
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I have a camera question... I'm seriously looking at a Nikon D80... I'm a total novice when it comes to photography. Anyone object to this buy? Would I be as happy with a D40? I've heard Nikon is the way to go... Just a little advice would be greatly appreciated. I would be using it for autox, some sports events and such.
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I have a camera question... I'm seriously looking at a Nikon D80... I'm a total novice when it comes to photography. Anyone object to this buy? Would I be as happy with a D40? I've heard Nikon is the way to go... Just a little advice would be greatly appreciated. I would be using it for autox, some sports events and such.
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I've used craigslist for my D40 (and then again when I got my d80)
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I have a camera question... I'm seriously looking at a Nikon D80... I'm a total novice when it comes to photography. Anyone object to this buy? Would I be as happy with a D40? I've heard Nikon is the way to go... Just a little advice would be greatly appreciated. I would be using it for autox, some sports events and such.
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Just found this thread, figured I'd contribute. Nice to see so many shooters in the BAIC.
These are some low res jpegs from the NASA event at Sears today.
These are some low res jpegs from the NASA event at Sears today.
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wow, those are much nicer than the crap i just posted in this thread. i was there yesterday and did not really capture much of the good stuff. i was overwhelmed with how different cars and people were there.
https://www.i-club.com/forums/bay-area-15/infineon-feb-09th-2008-pictures-178956/
https://www.i-club.com/forums/bay-area-15/infineon-feb-09th-2008-pictures-178956/