Intimidated

Intimidated · 05:11 AM

Jennifer said she might be a little intimidated about posting shots but it could well be she's a better shot than the rest of us - certainly me.

Now, I don't know whether this belongs in the General Talk or here so if the Movers an; Shakers want to move it - go ahead.

Here are two shots - Critiques in this instance, MUST be funny and not so serious PLEASE.

roentarre · 11-09-2006, 05:52 AM

pic1: Great shot here... a Good poster for glaucoma awareness campaign - even cute kids can turn out like this!

pic2: Not sure if you need to go and see a parkingson specialist... Put health first before photography (hope you don't shave with blades too often)

p.s. I am trying to be funny... I tried

Photo Tramp · 11-09-2006, 07:19 AM

This is a good time to remind you of your Age JC. don't use manual focus and at least try and streighten up the camera I know it gets heavy buddy Or did you cut the leggs off the swing set on that one end? Oh and one more suggestion JC. try and shoot the right end of the dog.

Ok all done trying to be funny, so I'll go take my nap now.

Good shooting.
Cheers: David

JCSullivan · 11-10-2006, 05:51 AM

I think you both got the idea.

Just a reminder, this is that one instance when you can post your own "perfect(ly embarrassing) shots".

Don't be shy or intimidated. Heck these are my best of show.

Rupert · 11-10-2006, 07:54 AM

Was there a fire in the background, or was that just a small nuclear expolsion? That would explain the out of level shot and the motion blur!!!!

PS-All of my shots are perfect, I've never had a bad one yet, and I'm past 15K shots on my DS. Of course, that IMO. LOL

roentarre · 11-11-2006, 09:47 PM

Ok... How about mine! Here are my fantastic shots (irony)

1. totally in focus

2. camera SR is really working

3. so colourful

4. I definitely saw his head in viewfinder!

5. Am I great with colour?

foxglove · 11-12-2006, 09:38 AM

Okay, I'll play. Here's a recent one where I was fooling with my new Zenitar. It's over exposed, out of focus and there's a big ugly shadow on the cat's face... but it must have some redeeming features. Doesn't it? Hm, no, actually it doesn't. I'm just about to run off for lunch or I'd post up a whole whack of equally bad ones!

Julie

Okay, I had my lunch, so here are a couple more - I've actually got rid of many of the really, really awful ones I took when I first got the camera, these are recent failures, thus proving that improvement is a series of very tiny steps.

The bird I suddenly noticed and decided I'd shoot so I could identify it later. In my excitement I pressed the shutter rather than the AE-L button (manual lens) so it was horribly over-exposed. This conversion had shadows bumped to 85 (usually under 10 on most of my conversions) and the histogram still ended somewhere around the middle!

The last one, if you look very carefully, has a pair of duelling damselflies in it. I had been shooting across the brook at some damsels on leaves when I noticed these two having an aerial battle. I turned, and similarly to the bird photo, forgot to focus before hitting the shutter. It makes an interesting abstract, and at least the exposure was about right...

Last edited by foxglove; 11-09-2007 at 10:22 AM.

scott-devon · 11-12-2006, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by Photo Tramp

This is a good time to remind you of your Age JC. don't use manual focus and at least try and streighten up the camera I know it gets heavy buddy Or did you cut the leggs off the swing set on that one end? Oh and one more suggestion JC. try and shoot the right end of the dog.

Ok all done trying to be funny, so I'll go take my nap now.

Good shooting.
Cheers: David

Too funny! I mutter at the camera every time I focus manually these days. While I may "know" the camera is beeping at me when it is focus, my eyes are telling me the camera is full of ..... Ahhh well...with age may come failing eyesight but it will also soon bring retirement and more time to disagree with my camera.

JCSullivan · 11-12-2006, 12:14 PM

What surprises me is, there are only half-dozen of us purrrrrfect people in this forum.

Or maybe jsut couldn't be funny - that's OK. Didn't always blame on my eyes. And doesn't Pentax think its time to bring back their split-focus screen.

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11-09-2006, 05:52 AM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	pic1: Great shot here... a Good poster for glaucoma awareness campaign - even cute kids can turn out like this! pic2: Not sure if you need to go and see a parkingson specialist... Put health first before photography (hope you don't shave with blades too often) p.s. I am trying to be funny... I tried

11-09-2006, 07:19 AM	#3
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	This is a good time to remind you of your Age JC. don't use manual focus and at least try and streighten up the camera I know it gets heavy buddy Or did you cut the leggs off the swing set on that one end? Oh and one more suggestion JC. try and shoot the right end of the dog. Ok all done trying to be funny, so I'll go take my nap now. Good shooting. Cheers: David

11-10-2006, 05:51 AM	#4
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056 Original Poster	I think you both got the idea. Just a reminder, this is that one instance when you can post your own "perfect(ly embarrassing) shots". Don't be shy or intimidated. Heck these are my best of show.

11-10-2006, 07:54 AM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Was there a fire in the background, or was that just a small nuclear expolsion? That would explain the out of level shot and the motion blur!!!! PS-All of my shots are perfect, I've never had a bad one yet, and I'm past 15K shots on my DS. Of course, that IMO. LOL

11-11-2006, 09:47 PM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Ok... How about mine! Here are my fantastic shots (irony) 1. totally in focus 2. camera SR is really working 3. so colourful 4. I definitely saw his head in viewfinder! 5. Am I great with colour?

11-12-2006, 09:38 AM	#7
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	Okay, I'll play. Here's a recent one where I was fooling with my new Zenitar. It's over exposed, out of focus and there's a big ugly shadow on the cat's face... but it must have some redeeming features. Doesn't it? Hm, no, actually it doesn't. I'm just about to run off for lunch or I'd post up a whole whack of equally bad ones! Julie Okay, I had my lunch, so here are a couple more - I've actually got rid of many of the really, really awful ones I took when I first got the camera, these are recent failures, thus proving that improvement is a series of very tiny steps. The bird I suddenly noticed and decided I'd shoot so I could identify it later. In my excitement I pressed the shutter rather than the AE-L button (manual lens) so it was horribly over-exposed. This conversion had shadows bumped to 85 (usually under 10 on most of my conversions) and the histogram still ended somewhere around the middle! The last one, if you look very carefully, has a pair of duelling damselflies in it. I had been shooting across the brook at some damsels on leaves when I noticed these two having an aerial battle. I turned, and similarly to the bird photo, forgot to focus before hitting the shutter. It makes an interesting abstract, and at least the exposure was about right... Last edited by foxglove; 11-09-2007 at 10:22 AM.

11-12-2006, 11:15 AM	#8
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Originally posted by Photo Tramp This is a good time to remind you of your Age JC. don't use manual focus and at least try and streighten up the camera I know it gets heavy buddy Or did you cut the leggs off the swing set on that one end? Oh and one more suggestion JC. try and shoot the right end of the dog. Ok all done trying to be funny, so I'll go take my nap now. Good shooting. Cheers: David Too funny! I mutter at the camera every time I focus manually these days. While I may "know" the camera is beeping at me when it is focus, my eyes are telling me the camera is full of ..... Ahhh well...with age may come failing eyesight but it will also soon bring retirement and more time to disagree with my camera.

11-12-2006, 12:14 PM	#9
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056 Original Poster	What surprises me is, there are only half-dozen of us purrrrrfect people in this forum. Or maybe jsut couldn't be funny - that's OK. Didn't always blame on my eyes. And doesn't Pentax think its time to bring back their split-focus screen.