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Comment by JAK posted on Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2013 at 30/06/2013 - 17:55
There is a basic comparison of ten HDR programs here:
http://captainkimo.com/hdr-software-review-comparison/
Might offer some pointers to try something different.
John K
http://captainkimo.com/hdr-software-review-comparison/
Might offer some pointers to try something different.
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Do We Need HDR? at 30/06/2013 - 17:18
johnriley wrote:
The shots are excellent, but I don't think I really like the effect applied, the grain pattern and the diffusion of detail. I'm not sure what you've done, but a natural shot would IMHO have looked much better.
It's trying to give them a colour slide look. I'll redo one or two later for comparison.The shots are excellent, but I don't think I really like the effect applied, the grain pattern and the diffusion of detail. I'm not sure what you've done, but a natural shot would IMHO have looked much better.
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2013 at 30/06/2013 - 09:38
tyronet2000 wrote:
All nice shots but my favourites the out of frame in #3 and the man and dog in #8
Thanks All nice shots but my favourites the out of frame in #3 and the man and dog in #8
Comment by JAK posted on Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2013 at 30/06/2013 - 09:14
The only full display by the Red Arrows on the special Armed Forces Day this year was in Scarborough. It is not often that events come to you, so it seemed the whole town and surroundings turned out to view the free spectacle.
1. RAF Typhoon Display
2. Red Arrows #1
3. Red Arrows #2
4. Red Arrows #3
5. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster Bomber) #1
6. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight #2
7. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight #3
8. A Man and his Dog (Taken during a lull in the proceedings!)
John K
1. RAF Typhoon Display
2. Red Arrows #1
3. Red Arrows #2
4. Red Arrows #3
5. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster Bomber) #1
6. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight #2
7. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight #3
8. A Man and his Dog (Taken during a lull in the proceedings!)
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2013 at 30/06/2013 - 01:05
That's awful. So sorry to hear that. Cannot help with replacements but have you reported it to the Police Nationale?
If you have a crime number the insurance really ought to honour it. Do you happen to pay extra to insure such expensive items? - I have cameras and computers mentioned on our policy so they are covered even when not at home.
John K
If you have a crime number the insurance really ought to honour it. Do you happen to pay extra to insure such expensive items? - I have cameras and computers mentioned on our policy so they are covered even when not at home.
John K
Comment by JAK posted on WTB K-7, 18-55mm WR, M 50mm 1.7 and DA 55-300, Again. at 27/06/2013 - 18:02
I know what you mean but can't see a solution to remedy that. Not quite a black cat in a coal cellar but a similar problem! The original image was darker still but the colour goes odd brightening it any more.
John K
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Bee on Poppy Flower at 27/06/2013 - 17:54
gwing wrote:
a) Because I only have one chance to record an event and one camera to do it not the luxury of multiple cameramen taking 'artistic' quick varied snippets each or having the chance to re-shoot it multiple times?
b) It is for some sort of news reportage type use where there are often long continuous shooting sequences?
c) Even those short 2.5 second snippets are usually edits cut from longer sequences so you have to be able to take the longer sequences first?
I agree with all you say other than to add that watching someone's 'home movie' as a long 15 minute continuous take would likely be torture! And yes, there are many like that. JAK wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="felix"]
While I agree that is good to know that it can do that, why would you want to? A more interesting video comprises numerous shots of normally not more than 10 seconds each - even that is a long time! Long shots leads to boring productions; the average shot length in profession productions is apparently 2.4 seconds!
John K
Not that I really know anything about video but perhaps:[quote:3496ace15f="felix"]
While I agree that is good to know that it can do that, why would you want to? A more interesting video comprises numerous shots of normally not more than 10 seconds each - even that is a long time! Long shots leads to boring productions; the average shot length in profession productions is apparently 2.4 seconds!
John K
a) Because I only have one chance to record an event and one camera to do it not the luxury of multiple cameramen taking 'artistic' quick varied snippets each or having the chance to re-shoot it multiple times?
b) It is for some sort of news reportage type use where there are often long continuous shooting sequences?
c) Even those short 2.5 second snippets are usually edits cut from longer sequences so you have to be able to take the longer sequences first?
Bear in mind the old Standard 8mm cameras ran out of film after 2 minutes and you had to turn the film over for another 2. Super 8 was just 3 minutes 20 seconds and many an award winning film has been shot on both formats so the K-5's 5 minute run shouldn't really prove to be a restriction.
If you really want video rather than stills you'd be better off with a dedicated video camera.
John K
Comment by JAK posted on K30 or K50? at 27/06/2013 - 17:38
felix wrote:
K30's video is capable enough as I have tested it and I can record for a good 15 minutes without he sensor heating up, unlike the K5 which heated up after 5 minutes of video even in an air conditioned room.
While I agree that is good to know that it can do that, why would you want to? A more interesting video comprises numerous shots of normally not more than 10 seconds each - even that is a long time! Long shots leads to boring productions; the average shot length in profession productions is apparently 2.4 seconds!K30's video is capable enough as I have tested it and I can record for a good 15 minutes without he sensor heating up, unlike the K5 which heated up after 5 minutes of video even in an air conditioned room.
link
John K
Comment by JAK posted on K30 or K50? at 27/06/2013 - 14:50
johnriley wrote:
Taking pictures of the kids in a casual way is the stuff of camera phones and compact cameras usually. There are some staggeringly expensive choices if required!
I always thought it was the province of Box Brownies.Taking pictures of the kids in a casual way is the stuff of camera phones and compact cameras usually. There are some staggeringly expensive choices if required!
John K
Comment by JAK posted on K5IIS V CANON 6D at 26/06/2013 - 22:29
1st - The K5 jpeg with just the horizon levelling.
2nd - The K5 jpeg with basic auto correction in Elements 11.
3rd - Raw DNG processed in Elements 11
4th- Raw DNG processed in Fusion 2.5 (Demo version)
This one makes it look like the sun wasn't out!
I'm sure there'll be a mixed opinion.
John K