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GAF Photography Q3 - 2013

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IslandHead

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CrudeDiatribe

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DagsJT said:
I've started shooting in RAW but is there any kind of basic guide for minimal processing that the camera would do if I shot in JPEG?
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If you use the software that came with the camera, it will typically offer this. You might try shooting RAW+JPEG and then devising a recipe/default adjustment/workflow to hit that for every image as a default.

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At the moment, I'm basically using CTRL+U and CTRL+Shift+U to change the colours a little to see how the photo changes.
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What the hell does ctrl-u do? In Photoshop on Windows I guess that might desaturate it, but that seems boring.
 
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IslandHead

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For editing RAWs is Lightroom or Aperture better? I might switch back to a PC soon, so if I get Lightroom would my license work after I switch?
 
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captive

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IslandHead said:
For editing RAWs is Lightroom or Aperture better? I might switch back to a PC soon, so if I get Lightroom would my license work after I switch?
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the last version (the one before current) Lightroom license works on mac or PC, i didnt even need to deactivate or anything. Photoshop, not so much.
 
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IslandHead

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captive said:
the last version (the one before current) Lightroom license works on mac or PC, i didnt even need to deactivate or anything. Photoshop, not so much.
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I'm currently using the plugin for Photoshop to edit my RAWs, is Lightroom a good enough upgrade in image processing to justify purchasing it?
 
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captive

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IslandHead said:
I'm currently using the plugin for Photoshop to edit my RAWs, is Lightroom a good enough upgrade in image processing to justify purchasing it?
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No. Its exactly the same as Adobe Camera Raw. The upgrade is in the file organization, tagging, meta data, etc.
 
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Nardonicus

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I posted some of these a few months ago, but thought I would share again (plus I messed up the size and posted tiny versions).

Still an amateur and still learning, but really love just being outside shooting.


Destination by BarryNardoneAnimator, on Flickr


Desert Roads by BarryNardoneAnimator, on Flickr


Battle Fields by BarryNardoneAnimator, on Flickr


Graveyard by BarryNardoneAnimator, on Flickr


Amish Country by BarryNardoneAnimator, on Flickr


Lots of really great stuff in this thread! Very inspiring!
 
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CrudeDiatribe

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DagsJT said:
Corrects the tone, usually makes my photos look a little better.
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Sorry, I more meant to imply that you hadn't said what you were using to edit your photos, that not everyone would use whatever it is you're using or even recognize the keyboard shortcuts. If you are using Potatoshop, I'd do most of the adjusting in ACR and not after it's loaded the baked image into Photoshop proper. An increase in saturation and contrast will probably get you close to the camera's own RAW converter.

Nardonicus said:
I posted some of these a few months ago, but thought I would share again (plus I messed up the size and posted tiny versions).
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Fantastic shots!
 
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DagsJT

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CrudeDiatribe said:
Sorry, I more meant to imply that you hadn't said what you were using to edit your photos, that not everyone would use whatever it is you're using or even recognize the keyboard shortcuts. If you are using Potatoshop, I'd do most of the adjusting in ACR and not after it's loaded the baked image into Photoshop proper. An increase in saturation and contrast will probably get you close to the camera's own RAW converter.
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Ah sorry, I'm using Lightroom for what it's worth :)
 
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dr3upmushroom

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Cool shots damaged, I borrowed a Bronica from my school (taking color photography class). I'm excited to start printing soon, there's also scanners there we can use. Do you have a scanner of your own and how are you gettig your rolls processed there really aren't many options out here outside of taking a class, signing up to a dark room or having your own of course.
 
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Damaged

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dr3upmushroom said:
Cool shots damaged, I borrowed a Bronica from my school (taking color photography class). I'm excited to start printing soon, there's also scanners there we can use. Do you have a scanner of your own and how are you gettig your rolls processed there really aren't many options out here outside of taking a class, signing up to a dark room or having your own of course.
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Thanks! At the moment I'm using a place online that I ship the film to but i'll hopefully be processing and scanning my own B+W films at home in the next month or so when I have got the cash together. Will still send the slide and colour film away as I cant be bothered developing colour at home.
 
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dr3upmushroom

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Thanls for the info guys, (I know there's a megathread for such stuff but at times feels a world apart from the tone of this thread. really like how the light hits the shrub and how the different shades of green pop and mesh together.
 
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Damaged

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Yeah I love the look of that Fuji velvia, got some rolls of Kodak Ektar 100 for a holiday next week im really looking forward to trying as well :)
 
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heliconsoul

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Damaged said:
Yeah I love the look of that Fuji velvia, got some rolls of Kodak Ektar 100 for a holiday next week im really looking forward to trying as well :)
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I've not tried Velvia in 120, I do have some Provia 400X I used in my Yashica on its way back to me from the lab. Love transparencies.
 
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Porcile

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Nice to see some medium format love here! I'm waiting impatiently for a 1950's Zeiss Super Ikonta to arrive so that I can start shooting some dignified 6x6. Should make a nice compliment to my Mamiya 645, and it means I can carry a MF camera around with me wherever I go because it folds up!
 
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Damaged

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heliconsoul said:
I've not tried Velvia in 120, I do have some Provia 400X I used in my Yashica on its way back to me from the lab. Love transparencies.
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I've heard good things about Provia, looking forward to seeing your shots. Yeah there is something cool about a slide negative. Would be very tempted just to put some in a backlit frame.

Porcile said:
Nice to see some medium format love here! I'm waiting impatiently for a 1950's Zeiss Super Ikonta to arrive so that I can start shooting some dignified 6x6. Should make a nice compliment to my Mamiya 645, and it means I can carry a MF camera around with me wherever I go because it folds up!
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I'm very much a noob as far as 120 film goes but loving it so far. That zeiss looks like great fun and my shoulder is already jealous of the fact it folds up. I regretted climbing the hill to get my landscape shots almost instantly :)
 
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captive

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heliconsoul said:
I've not tried Velvia in 120, I do have some Provia 400X I used in my Yashica on its way back to me from the lab. Love transparencies.
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Velvia RVP50 in 120mm is the best landscape film IMO. Provia is a close second, I've used 400 for fireworks, also used 100 for cavern shooting... I should finish those photos. Provia has much better reciprocity than rvp50, so it's easier to use for long exposures.
 
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Gskyace

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Just bought my RX-1 in the beginning of this year and take it to E3.
Don't know how to get a great photo, so if they are good, all the credit should be given to the amazing camera... : D


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Fëanor

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Went to the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville and took some photos to create a time lapse.

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Instead of plane flying into the sunset, why not cars!?

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RJT

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I'm getting more confortable with my camera, time for me to start with the post processing (I mostly just use defaults).

Some more photos taken in Algarve:

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And this one in Lisbon:

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ndawgdrake

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Great thread! :D

Here's my contribution. It's from my Griffith Observatory trip in Los Angeles this past weekend.

Taken with my Nikon D90 that I bought several years ago.

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Futureman

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HEY YA'LL

does anyone in here print their photos? What's a ballpark price for printing 11x17 with glossy paper? I run a book binding machine at work and we are thinking of using the cover printer to offer photo printing. Trying to get a feel for prices out there.

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dhlt25

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just want to share with you guys some shots from my hike over the weekend

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all from my favourite camera the yashica electro 35 gsn. Still surprise me how a $20 camera that was made decades ago can get the exposure so right all the time.


bonus from last week outing waiting for sunrise, my tripod was broken :( so couldn't get any dreamy shot, i was so bummed out.

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