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A few 70-300 pics. Silhouettes, books, & leaves! · 08:00 PM

a few randoms from this past weekend

Igilligan · 05-27-2008, 08:17 PM

I really like that 1st one... did you set out to shoot it that way, or did the camera meter it and like magic you had the shot? haha

great brick wall shot too...

bigben91682 · 05-28-2008, 01:55 PM

I like all of them. #1 and 2 are really nicely composed

JMR · 05-28-2008, 02:37 PM

Nice work; really like the juxtaposition of the elements in the 4th shot.

JMR

Morbo · 05-28-2008, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

I really like that 1st one... did you set out to shoot it that way, or did the camera meter it and like magic you had the shot? haha

set it up like that

I'm a sucker for silhouettes.

Originally posted by bigben91682

I like all of them. #1 and 2 are really nicely composed

thanks!

the criss/cross in the background of the first pic is actually the screen in the window...it detracts from the pic a bit, but, well, i can't exactly get rid of it haha

bigben91682 · 05-28-2008, 05:46 PM

I didn't notice it at first, but I actually like the screen in the background, adds a bit of texture to the background. I don't think it detracts from the photo at all. The similarly colored circles show the nice bokeh of this lens and the grid of the screen contracts the round forms of the light sources in the background.

If you feel like it does etract from the picture you could probably clone it out with a little PP work

Morbo · 05-28-2008, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by bigben91682

I didn't notice it at first, but I actually like the screen in the background, adds a bit of texture to the background. I don't think it detracts from the photo at all. The similarly colored circles show the nice bokeh of this lens and the grid of the screen contracts the round forms of the light sources in the background.

If you feel like it does etract from the picture you could probably clone it out with a little PP work

thanks!

Hey where in "upstate" NY are you? I'm originally from Syracuse - just moved to VA last August for a teaching job. And I went to college in Potsdam, and used to spend summers in Alex Bay - so I definitely know the area

bigben91682 · 05-29-2008, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by Morbo

thanks!

Hey where in "upstate" NY are you? I'm originally from Syracuse - just moved to VA last August for a teaching job. And I went to college in Potsdam, and used to spend summers in Alex Bay - so I definitely know the area

I live in Albany now, but I actually did my undergrad at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Haha, small world. Did you go there as well or were you at SUNY Pdam? Can't say I miss the frozen north all that much, but I like the Albany area.

ftpaddict · 05-29-2008, 12:05 PM

Nice and sharp. Good lens!

Morbo · 05-29-2008, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by bigben91682

I live in Albany now, but I actually did my undergrad at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Haha, small world. Did you go there as well or were you at SUNY Pdam? Can't say I miss the frozen north all that much, but I like the Albany area.

SUNY

I don't miss the cold winters - but I really loved the small town setting of Potsdam. it was beautiful there in the summer and fall. Stayed there for undergrad and masters - finished up in Dec. of 2004.
Small world indeed.

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Nice and sharp. Good lens!

thanks!

badbrother · 05-31-2008, 05:39 AM

Is it a Tamron or Sigma or .... ?

Morbo · 05-31-2008, 08:24 AM

Quantaray, actually.
Yes not the best quality...but it was free with the purchase of the camera at Ritz Camera.
and thus far, for being kind of an off brand (I believe Sigma makes them actually - could be wrong), it takes some great friggin shots. I've been really blown away by how sharp it is.

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05-27-2008, 08:17 PM	#2
Igilligan Guest	I really like that 1st one... did you set out to shoot it that way, or did the camera meter it and like magic you had the shot? haha great brick wall shot too...

05-28-2008, 01:55 PM	#3
bigben91682 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 728	I like all of them. #1 and 2 are really nicely composed

05-28-2008, 02:37 PM	#4
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Nice work; really like the juxtaposition of the elements in the 4th shot. JMR

05-28-2008, 03:03 PM	#5
Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by Igilligan I really like that 1st one... did you set out to shoot it that way, or did the camera meter it and like magic you had the shot? haha set it up like that I'm a sucker for silhouettes. Originally posted by bigben91682 I like all of them. #1 and 2 are really nicely composed thanks! the criss/cross in the background of the first pic is actually the screen in the window...it detracts from the pic a bit, but, well, i can't exactly get rid of it haha

05-28-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
bigben91682 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 728	I didn't notice it at first, but I actually like the screen in the background, adds a bit of texture to the background. I don't think it detracts from the photo at all. The similarly colored circles show the nice bokeh of this lens and the grid of the screen contracts the round forms of the light sources in the background. If you feel like it does etract from the picture you could probably clone it out with a little PP work

05-28-2008, 06:44 PM	#7
Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by bigben91682 I didn't notice it at first, but I actually like the screen in the background, adds a bit of texture to the background. I don't think it detracts from the photo at all. The similarly colored circles show the nice bokeh of this lens and the grid of the screen contracts the round forms of the light sources in the background. If you feel like it does etract from the picture you could probably clone it out with a little PP work thanks! Hey where in "upstate" NY are you? I'm originally from Syracuse - just moved to VA last August for a teaching job. And I went to college in Potsdam, and used to spend summers in Alex Bay - so I definitely know the area

05-29-2008, 12:03 PM	#8
bigben91682 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 728	Originally posted by Morbo thanks! Hey where in "upstate" NY are you? I'm originally from Syracuse - just moved to VA last August for a teaching job. And I went to college in Potsdam, and used to spend summers in Alex Bay - so I definitely know the area I live in Albany now, but I actually did my undergrad at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Haha, small world. Did you go there as well or were you at SUNY Pdam? Can't say I miss the frozen north all that much, but I like the Albany area.

05-29-2008, 12:05 PM	#9
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Nice and sharp. Good lens!

05-29-2008, 03:08 PM	#10
Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by bigben91682 I live in Albany now, but I actually did my undergrad at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Haha, small world. Did you go there as well or were you at SUNY Pdam? Can't say I miss the frozen north all that much, but I like the Albany area. SUNY I don't miss the cold winters - but I really loved the small town setting of Potsdam. it was beautiful there in the summer and fall. Stayed there for undergrad and masters - finished up in Dec. of 2004. Small world indeed. Originally posted by ftpaddict Nice and sharp. Good lens! thanks!

05-31-2008, 05:39 AM	#11
badbrother Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: taipei Posts: 25	Is it a Tamron or Sigma or .... ?

05-31-2008, 08:24 AM	#12
Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Quantaray, actually. Yes not the best quality...but it was free with the purchase of the camera at Ritz Camera. and thus far, for being kind of an off brand (I believe Sigma makes them actually - could be wrong), it takes some great friggin shots. I've been really blown away by how sharp it is.

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