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I would suggest trying a Local RSPB or Wildlife reserve, these places usually have feeding stations with viewing areas or hides, they are excelent places to capture shots of birds, and more often than not you get a wider variety of species.
PS dont take the kids unless you can get away with gagging them
PS dont take the kids unless you can get away with gagging them
Comment by fatspider posted on My 55-300 mm again at 25/02/2009 - 15:14
I thought Infrared was something unique to B&W photography? I know the effect can be re-produced on digital but where does the colour come into it?
Lets have an explanation Stefan
PS, nice effect though.
Lets have an explanation Stefan
PS, nice effect though.
Comment by fatspider posted on First try on infrared at 23/02/2009 - 16:20
Nunber three for me, you just gotta love those clouds and I also agree with Kris, a bit more forground would balance the image better. I wouldn't mind seeing this in colour either.
I was going to say I bet your daughter is pleased with hers.....but I wont bother now
Not keen on the first shot though, over-manipulation is'nt really my thing, nice effect with the colour but the rest is a bit.......dare I say boring
I was going to say I bet your daughter is pleased with hers.....but I wont bother now
Not keen on the first shot though, over-manipulation is'nt really my thing, nice effect with the colour but the rest is a bit.......dare I say boring
Comment by fatspider posted on A few recent ones... at 23/02/2009 - 16:16
Daniel Bridge wrote:
Having said that, I've never owned a camera with scene modes on, and this knowledge has been gained by demonstrating the workings of other cameras (Nikon and Canon mainly) to people. Pentax may do their scene modes differently. Your manual should give you an idea.
As John says, just have a play with the camera and see if the scene modes look good to you, or whether you're happier taking more control by using Av for instance.
Dan
Thanks for that Dan, you learn something everyday I was assuming the scene modes would be similar to those on my MZ7, but in retrospect its obvious that things will have advanced with digital.impotentspider wrote:
I dont think the auto modes will apply any differing processes to an image, AFAIK* the auto modes will simply select the most suitable aperture and shutter speed etc and not make any adjustments to colour, contrast, sharpness setting etc etc.....though I could be wrong.
Normally (and I'm talking generally, not Pentax specific here), scene modes will apply various adjustments to colour and sharpness, depending on the scene selected. So 'Landscape' may boost greens and blues, and increase sharpness (and using a small aperture), whereas 'Portrait' will flatter skin tones more, and perhaps reduce sharpness a little (and pick a wider aperture).I dont think the auto modes will apply any differing processes to an image, AFAIK* the auto modes will simply select the most suitable aperture and shutter speed etc and not make any adjustments to colour, contrast, sharpness setting etc etc.....though I could be wrong.
Having said that, I've never owned a camera with scene modes on, and this knowledge has been gained by demonstrating the workings of other cameras (Nikon and Canon mainly) to people. Pentax may do their scene modes differently. Your manual should give you an idea.
As John says, just have a play with the camera and see if the scene modes look good to you, or whether you're happier taking more control by using Av for instance.
Dan
Comment by fatspider posted on Another one with a k-m/k2000 at 22/02/2009 - 20:37
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I like the lady in the 3rd shot best
I'm glad you used the wink smiley Karl otherwise we'd have been a bit worried about youI like the lady in the 3rd shot best
Some nice shot Peter, one suggestion, have you thought about isolating the girl in the first shot by blurring the background I think it would be a great image then? shame on you though for not getting it right in the camera
Comment by fatspider posted on Carnival time in Spain at 22/02/2009 - 16:58
One from last year, Oggys recent post prompted me to show this...Now Scott knows what a Brambling looks like (only leg pulling Scott) even I dont know what everything is
[IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/impotentspider/Brambling.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/impotentspider/Brambling.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by fatspider posted on Brambling at 22/02/2009 - 16:52
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not sure what the first bird is, maybe chaf or brambling
Looks like a juvenile Siskin to menot sure what the first bird is, maybe chaf or brambling
Nice captures Oggy, I love the expression on the Greenfinch too.
Comment by fatspider posted on My feathery friends at 22/02/2009 - 16:40
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It started as a holiday to Vermont in the fall for the photo opportunity.....
I can recomend the Green Mountain Inn at Stowe and can also suggest you consider a couple of days in New Hampshire (the Wentworth in Jackson is good), you do either before moving on to Canada.It started as a holiday to Vermont in the fall for the photo opportunity.....
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book a few days in Montréal and I'll take you to Quebec city for a day visit
Have you ever though of doing photographic holidaysbook a few days in Montréal and I'll take you to Quebec city for a day visit
Comment by fatspider posted on Canada Fly Drive at 21/02/2009 - 09:45
