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Interests => Hobbies => Topic started by: SLS on October 16, 2013, 06:11:44 PM

Title: Photography
Post by: SLS on October 16, 2013, 06:11:44 PM
My hobby is photography.
Way back in the day I was a film photographer, I developed my own film and printed my own photographs.

I lost interest for a long long time but with digital photography and Photoshop I'm back into photography and loving it to the point where I'm an administrator on a Photoshop forum.
I also love to read and travel and since I'm retired I have plenty of time for both.
Steve
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: IassaFTots on October 16, 2013, 09:16:28 PM
I have always been envious of folks that are good with photography... Back in "the day" I took like a brazillion photos in my grandmother's garden of flowers, bugs on flowers and other such, imagining how stellar it would come out, and wasted a ton of money on film developing.  I can't even begin to understand the digital photoworks of today.  I suppose I should take a class. 

We have a few folks here that are great photographers.  Me?  I just like to look at cool pictures.  Why don't you post some?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 18, 2013, 01:38:34 PM
My hobby is photography.
Way back in the day I was a film photographer, I developed my own film and printed my own photographs.

I lost interest for a long long time but with digital photography and Photoshop I'm back into photography and loving it to the point where I'm an administrator on a Photoshop forum.
I also love to read and travel and since I'm retired I have plenty of time for both.
Steve
You ain't the only one.
Whatcha shooting now?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SLS on October 18, 2013, 03:35:17 PM
I'm getting into candid or street photography and then using a Dragan processing style.
This is one of his:
(http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_425932497_813290_andrzej-dragan.jpg)

This is one of mine:
(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/SLS_Photographs/Candids/Deadwood062613_010_zps3e4eb37a.jpg) (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/SLS_Photographs/media/Candids/Deadwood062613_010_zps3e4eb37a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SLS on October 18, 2013, 03:52:16 PM
I have always been envious of folks that are good with photography... Back in "the day" I took like a brazillion photos in my grandmother's garden of flowers, bugs on flowers and other such, imagining how stellar it would come out, and wasted a ton of money on film developing.  I can't even begin to understand the digital photoworks of today.  I suppose I should take a class. 

We have a few folks here that are great photographers.  Me?  I just like to look at cool pictures.  Why don't you post some?

Digital is so much better in my opinion.
You can put 1 image or a thousand of images on a sd card and it cost the same.
I use Photoshop but there are plenty of free powerful photo editing programs available.

There are also a lot of free tutorials on line, give it a shot, it's fun.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 18, 2013, 06:03:49 PM
For some reason, I hate doing people. Just hate it. Avoid at all costs.
Now, what are you shooting with?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SLS on October 18, 2013, 08:03:52 PM
For some reason, I hate doing people. Just hate it. Avoid at all costs.
Now, what are you shooting with?

It can be awkward for sure.
I also like architecture (windows, doors), landscapes, birds, lots more.
I have a Canon 60D with the stock 18-135.
Also 70-300, 10-22, and a 50 f1.4

How about you?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on October 18, 2013, 11:56:30 PM
I like the pics you posted....I like that kind of image you produce with peeps and I like it with autos as well...like a old school photo but not.  :-)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 19, 2013, 07:47:55 AM
It can be awkward for sure.
I also like architecture (windows, doors), landscapes, birds, lots more.
I have a Canon 60D with the stock 18-135.
Also 70-300, 10-22, and a 50 f1.4

How about you?
40D, 70D, 5DMkII. EFS 18-135 STM and EFS 17-85 for the croppers, and for all, EF 24-105L; EF 100L macro; EF 70-200 f/2.8L and the EF 100-400L.

How do like that 10-22?  I've been considering an ultra-wide, but, I would want a full framer.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SLS on October 19, 2013, 10:23:09 AM
Oooo, you have some big boy stuff there, very nice.

The 70D wasn't around when I bought my camera 2 years ago.
My choice was the 7D or 60D, I wen't with the newer technology.

I love the cameras great low light capability and at 18mp I can crop closer with no or very little loss.
I really like the 10-22, chromatic aberration isn't too much of an issue it's easily eliminated in lens correction with ACR in Photoshop.
It is a crop sensor only lens you can't use it on the 5DMkII, I don't know what the full frame equivalent would be.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 19, 2013, 12:36:50 PM
Oooo, you have some big boy stuff there, very nice.

The 70D wasn't around when I bought my camera 2 years ago.
My choice was the 7D or 60D, I wen't with the newer technology.

I love the cameras great low light capability and at 18mp I can crop closer with no or very little loss.
I really like the 10-22, chromatic aberration isn't too much of an issue it's easily eliminated in lens correction with ACR in Photoshop.
It is a crop sensor only lens you can't use it on the 5DMkII, I don't know what the full frame equivalent would be.
The 10-22 is equivalent to a 16-35 on a full framer.  As you can tell, I opted for mostly EF mounts, because they work on both style of sensors.
Last weekend I shot just the 70 at the NASCAR race in Charlotte.
This coming weekend is an airshow.  The 70 gets the 100-400, and 5 gets the 24-105.
Just to let you see how crazy the 70 is, I took this a couple weeks ago from the front yard.
70D+100-400+1.4x extender.  Hand held.  Yes, it's exactly what you think it is. :-)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SLS on October 19, 2013, 03:44:39 PM
The 10-22 is equivalent to a 16-35 on a full framer.  As you can tell, I opted for mostly EF mounts, because they work on both style of sensors.
Last weekend I shot just the 70 at the NASCAR race in Charlotte.
This coming weekend is an airshow.  The 70 gets the 100-400, and 5 gets the 24-105.
Just to let you see how crazy the 70 is, I took this a couple weeks ago from the front yard.
70D+100-400+1.4x extender.  Hand held.  Yes, it's exactly what you think it is. :-)


Well the 10/22 is designed for a crop sensor camera, so there's no focal length adjustment on it, it's a true 10/22 on my camera.
My 50 and 70/300 are red dot lenses and you use the 1.6 multiplier on those lenses.
...
What is that a night shot of a bird (Owl maybe)?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 19, 2013, 07:56:17 PM
Click on the image, it will reload.
Try ISS.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on October 19, 2013, 08:00:28 PM
I kinda thought that was what it was, but wasn't totally sure....that's amazing.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 21, 2013, 11:55:23 AM
There is another ISS pass in a week.  Might try again.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SLS on October 21, 2013, 05:52:00 PM
There is another ISS pass in a week.  Might try again.

Holy cow, now I see it, that's incredible.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 23, 2013, 08:02:34 PM
Holy cow, now I see it, that's incredible.
If you have, or have access to, a 400mm or better. Give it a try.
It'll drive you nuts.
If you do wish to try, go here --> http://www.heavens-above.com
This will tell you when you might have an opportunity.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: thundley4 on October 23, 2013, 11:27:27 PM
If you have, or have access to, a 400mm or better. Give it a try.
It'll drive you nuts.
If you do wish to try, go here --> http://www.heavens-above.com
This will tell you when you might have an opportunity.

You can sign up for email alerts from NASA (http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/) for when the station will pass overhead.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 30, 2013, 05:39:38 PM
Odd, SLS, seems to have disappeared.  :???:

Perhaps I, or someone else could start a new thread along the same lines.
Just to keep this one going for a little longer.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on October 30, 2013, 07:35:01 PM
WOW Skul that is a cool pic of the plane. I am not a photographer but I can appreciate a good photo.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 30, 2013, 07:51:10 PM
WOW Skul that is a cool pic of the plane. I am not a photographer but I can appreciate a good photo.
Airshow down this way last weekend.
I rode in that beast last April.  That was cool.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on October 30, 2013, 08:04:03 PM
That would be cool. I have only had a ride in one military machine with the exception of jeeps. When I was young and in the scouts the Army and Marines came to our scout show in several Sikorsky helicopters, and gave all the patrol leaders and SR patrol leaders a ride. That was awesome! I wish I could do that again sometime. It looked like this one. It was full of seats. The military personnel that was making sure all the rug rats were buckled up told us they could move jeeps and other transport vehicles in it if they took out the seats....that was still one of my favorite memories as a young teenager.

edit by the by I pulled that photo off the net...hehe I'm no photographer.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 30, 2013, 08:57:58 PM
That would be cool. I have only had a ride in one military machine with the exception of jeeps. When I was young and in the scouts the Army and Marines came to our scout show in several Sikorsky helicopters, and gave all the patrol leaders and SR patrol leaders a ride. That was awesome! I wish I could do that again sometime. It looked like this one. It was full of seats. The military personnel that was making sure all the rug rats were buckled up told us they could move jeeps and other transport vehicles in it if they took out the seats....that was still one of my favorite memories as a young teenager.

edit by the by I pulled that photo off the net...hehe I'm no photographer.
That's a 53, alright. Saw some of the earlier models across the pond. At that time, the crazy Jarheads were still mostly running 34's and 46's.
You don't need to be a photographer to throw an interesting one.
They're memories.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on October 30, 2013, 09:09:48 PM
Now I am not sure of the model...I just know it looked like that one and was told it was a Sikorsky. It was a great time even though it lasted only a few minutes. I went and got a plastic put together model of the helicopter after the event and I had it for years but I don't know where it is now.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 30, 2013, 09:21:18 PM
Now I am not sure of the model...I just know it looked like that one and was told it was a Sikorsky. It was a great time even though it lasted only a few minutes. I went and got a plastic put together model of the helicopter after the event and I had it for years but I don't know where it is now.
You got it right. It's a 53.  Hell of a bird. Never got to fly one.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on October 30, 2013, 09:28:14 PM
HOLY SHNIKES.....I would love to learn to fly a copter let alone THAT ONE! hehe After that event my cousin and I used to argue what was better at combat a copter or plane (I know now after a lot of years) they both have their place ....He eventually got his private pilot licence (plane) and well I didn't. On to more fun things. I agree with you on the photography thread we need one for posting personal greats or just greats. Maybe you should start one sense you are the guy with the camera and Ill just tag along  :-)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 01, 2013, 08:03:38 AM
Everybody loves scareplanes.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on November 01, 2013, 05:57:32 PM
WOW Did you take those at that airshow you were just at? Those are great photos.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 05, 2013, 12:04:18 PM
WOW Did you take those at that airshow you were just at? Those are great photos.
Ya, that was the place. 
If you have a favorite bird, I'll see if I have any shots from this year or other shows.
A few more from that day.
These are cut down in size quite a bit.  The full res. are better.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on November 05, 2013, 10:04:41 PM
Those look great. I guess I missed a good show. Well as afar as planes go I'm pretty easy I like bi-planes and tri-planes, flying tiger I think it was a P40, But usually the older the better and a radial engine a plus. The GeeBee racer was a funky plane I have liked sense I was a kid as well. I need to see if I have any plane pics anywhere to post up. I know I have some from the Smithsonian but I will have to see if there is any that came out worth posting.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 06, 2013, 10:09:46 AM
Throw some up if you find any..
I have a few of the old times, just not on this machine.
These next ones were from last year.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on November 06, 2013, 08:43:08 PM
All I can say is WOW! I had Blue Angel models when I was a youth after seeing them on TV. That is a great picture. Nothing I have will match those in flight photos. Now I didn't take this one ( lol my dad wasn't born) but I like saving pics like this planes trains or autos...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 07, 2013, 03:24:21 PM
I've always been a bit partial to the old Grumman F2F and F3F.
I think there might have been a little help from the Granville brothers, in their design.
Not my photos below.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 08, 2013, 09:44:38 AM
Something different.
Got these at the Joe Gibbs Racing facility, last year.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 17, 2013, 08:17:21 PM
The one I rode in last April.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on November 18, 2013, 08:07:26 PM
WOW you lucky @#$%&*! I WANNA TAKE A RIDE IN SOME OF THEM......hehe you have the connections man! How was it?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 19, 2013, 12:05:40 PM
WOW you lucky @#$%&*! I WANNA TAKE A RIDE IN SOME OF THEM......hehe you have the connections man! How was it?
There were a few surprises.  It was a bit quieter than I anticipated.  I also expected it to be bit drafty around the waist guns.  It wasn't bad.
Effort to moving the waist fifties wasn't has hard as I thought it would. 
Construction is more in line with smaller general Av. aircraft, and not what most would expect.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on November 19, 2013, 08:52:34 PM
I need one of the "surplus" extras in the last photo....hehe nice gun.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 21, 2013, 02:51:03 PM
Couple more from air show.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_MIG17.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_B29-P51.jpg)


Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on November 28, 2013, 07:07:52 PM
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/B-17G-11med.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/B-17G-2med.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on November 29, 2013, 10:14:05 PM
WOW great pics man. Love em
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 05, 2013, 11:21:54 AM
Brad Keselowski drags his jack around the track at Charlotte. Oct 2013
Crazy kid ended up winning the race. :lmao:
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_2879cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_2880cas.jpg?t=1386263982)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on December 05, 2013, 11:23:09 AM
Brad Keselowski drags his jack around the track at Charlotte. Oct 2013

Crazy kid ended up winning the race. :lmao:
Keselowski's car jack has taken more victory laps than Danica Patrick. :whistling:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 05, 2013, 04:52:55 PM
Keselowski's car jack has taken more victory laps than Danica Patrick. :whistling:
That definitely earned one.  :lmao:  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 06, 2013, 12:02:54 PM
Tony Pedragon, pops his top.
Super-charger let go just short of line.
Spring Nationals, 2010
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9171asml.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9174asml.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9175bsml.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9184asml.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9188sml.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on December 06, 2013, 07:33:22 PM
DAMN SUPERCHARGERS not wanting to do what its told...hehe nice photo hope Tony was ok.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 07, 2013, 04:39:50 PM
DAMN SUPERCHARGERS not wanting to do what its told...hehe nice photo hope Tony was ok.
He was fine.  I made a large print of the one photo, and gave it to him the next year.
Wish I would had made two and got him to sign one for me.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 12, 2013, 11:31:28 AM
Bell P-63F King Cobra

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0320cas.jpg?t=1386869446)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0322cas.jpg?t=1386869453)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on December 13, 2013, 05:50:20 PM
Cool Plane...you go to a lot of the air shows? or have these been taken over many years?

Edit sp....damnit
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 14, 2013, 02:16:25 AM
Cool Plane...you go to a lot of the air shows? or have these been taken over many years?

Edit sp....damnit
Mainly the Houston show. The 63 was taken at Hondo, last April.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 16, 2013, 01:04:50 PM
One last photo of the P-63, then one of a P-40K Warhawk, and two of a P-40N Warhawk.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on December 18, 2013, 08:40:40 PM
YEY! Planes with teeth.  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on December 21, 2013, 04:00:35 PM
Here's a couple more with "teeth".  :-)
One with out.
In order, a Goodyear FG-1D, Grumman F-8F-2, Chance-Vought F-4U-5NL, and the B-747 Shuttle Transporter.
Looking just off the tail of the FG-1 photo, you can see the transporter as it now sits, no longer needed.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_1940cas.jpg?t=1387661862)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4402cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_3983cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0354ca1s_zps2c048a5f.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on January 01, 2014, 10:46:16 AM
Mig-17F
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4554cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4551cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4553cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4534cam.jpg)

Personal favorite.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4516cam.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on January 24, 2014, 12:28:58 PM
A few more.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4420cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4432cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4437cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4351cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4227cam.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on January 24, 2014, 01:41:17 PM
Amazing photos.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: thundley4 on January 24, 2014, 05:08:43 PM
I agree.  I couldn't get pictures that clear and detailed if the plane was on the ground and I was using a tripod.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on January 25, 2014, 11:40:40 AM
Not even close to being done.  :-)

Grumman F4F...also known as a General Motors FM-2
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_1747cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4000cas.jpg)

B-25J Mitchell
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_1599cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4176cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on January 27, 2014, 09:46:24 PM
Awesome Pics as usual....The man has a great camera and a steadier hand than I.

edit for SP. as usual lol
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on January 31, 2014, 08:03:48 PM
Not all my pix are mundane aircraft.
Out in the backyard today.

Begs for a nut.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4929cas.jpg)

The pounce.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4930cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4892cas.jpg)

Off she went.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4901cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on January 31, 2014, 08:27:11 PM
What are you using for a lens and camera body?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on January 31, 2014, 08:53:19 PM
What are you using for a lens and camera body?
Canon 70D with EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L for those.
I found the 70D works a bit better for those that the 5D Mkll body.
Switched to the 70-200 f/2.8L for later shots.  Needed the aperture.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on January 31, 2014, 09:02:24 PM
I have a Konica-Minolta 7D.  I have a 70-200 lens and a separate 50mm, but I don't recall the speed/aperture.  I wonder how similar they are.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 01, 2014, 08:17:26 AM
I have a Konica-Minolta 7D.  I have a 70-200 lens and a separate 50mm, but I don't recall the speed/aperture.  I wonder how similar they are.
The 50 is probably an f/1.4.  I didn't think they had a 70-200 unless it's another brand.
There are different quality ranges for most lenses, so unless yours is up the ladder, it won't compare.
The 7D was the last camera that Minolta put out.  Kind of a shame, they had very good film cameras.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 05, 2014, 05:20:29 PM
Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_3567cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_3882cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_3955cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 21, 2014, 10:28:59 AM
It's possible to run into some oddballs now and then.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0129-16x9sml.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0142cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DefiantSix on February 21, 2014, 11:01:07 AM
It's possible to run into some oddballs now and then.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0129-16x9sml.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0142cas.jpg)

Hello, Buran!  :hyper:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 21, 2014, 05:36:44 PM
Hello, Buran!  :hyper:
Aha, you know it!
Good catch.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 21, 2014, 07:42:00 PM
I spent some money yesterday.
Ordered a Tokina 16-28mm ultra-wide angle lens.
Not sure what the hell I'm gonna do with it.  Had to have the thing.


edit.... It's on back order.  :banghead:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DefiantSix on February 22, 2014, 12:11:50 AM
Aha, you know it!
Good catch.

Know it?  I've been aboard it, up on the flight deck even.  There ain't a thing about that ship that doesn't scream HUGE! :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 22, 2014, 09:16:20 AM
Know it?  I've been aboard it, up on the flight deck even.  There ain't a thing about that ship that doesn't scream HUGE! :cheersmate:
In that case, I can safely assume you know what these are.  :-)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0077cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_0086cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_4148cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 28, 2014, 02:56:07 PM
Sitting under the pear tree, slamming some beer yesterday.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5704cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5706ca.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5711cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5712cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: IassaFTots on February 28, 2014, 07:53:12 PM
Love the cardinal, the squirrels not so much.   :mad:

 :-)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 02, 2014, 08:54:42 AM
Love the cardinal, the squirrels not so much.   :mad:
 :-)
How can you not love a squirrel?  :-)
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9542cas1.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9646cas.jpg)

One for Biersmythe.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9534ca1.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on March 02, 2014, 08:34:51 PM
One for Biersmythe.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/IMG_9534ca1.jpg)


New kind of car that drives sideways?   HAHA looks like a big OOP'S
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 03, 2014, 10:12:12 AM
Tufted Totmouse.  :lmao:
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5631cas.jpg)

For some reason, these guys are hard to get.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5671cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5644cas.jpg)

Food fight.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5274cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_5619cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 05, 2014, 09:19:57 AM
This is a look closely at the sky, picture.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_9300ca.jpg)

F4U-5N
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_1790ca.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: thundley4 on March 05, 2014, 11:24:35 AM
This is a look closely at the sky, picture.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_9300ca.jpg)

F4U-5N
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_1790ca.jpg)

Looks like a comet.

ETA: Comet Pan-Starrs?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 05, 2014, 12:20:57 PM
Looks like a comet.

ETA: Comet Pan-Starrs?
Sure is.  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 10, 2014, 08:11:29 AM
Picked up a new addition a few days ago.  Kind of a specialized beast.
It's taking a bit of time getting used to.  107degree field of view at 16mm on a full frame camera.
Works out to be a 24mm equivalent on a crop frame.  I already have an 18-135 for the crop, so this thing goes on the full.

(http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Review/Tokina-16-28mm-f-2.8-AT-X-Pro-FX-Lens.jpg)

Waiting for a good clear night to make a few long exposures and see what I get.
I think I'll put it on a tracking mount and run some 5 or 10 minute shots.

Should mention, the-digital-picture site is a good one to visit if lens shopping.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 14, 2014, 03:05:30 PM
The new one is a different ball of wax.
Messed with it in the backyard, with mixed results.
Took it to more wide open spaces yesterday, and it really came out.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4444cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4437cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4429-16x9cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 16, 2014, 11:50:38 AM
Other airplane stuff.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_0372cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_0358cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on March 24, 2014, 10:04:59 PM
WOW new lens takes some great pics...or is that the guy that bought the lens...lol keep em coming bud love the outdoor pics you posted.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 27, 2014, 01:54:59 PM
WOW new lens takes some great pics...or is that the guy that bought the lens...lol keep em coming bud love the outdoor pics you posted.
A lot has to do with the lens/camera.
The rest is just damn fool luck.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 31, 2014, 12:23:16 PM
Airshow at NAS Kingsville last weekend.
Y'all get to suffer with more airplane pictures. :-)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6465cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6469cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DefiantSix on March 31, 2014, 01:57:27 PM
NICE MiG-17 shots! :hi5:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 02, 2014, 08:24:33 PM
Insanity not required, however, it helps.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6784cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6792cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6827cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 04, 2014, 04:06:01 PM
A couple more for D6.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6488cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6490cas-1.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6491cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6549cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on April 04, 2014, 09:19:51 PM
Insanity not required, however, it helps.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6784cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6792cas.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6827cas.jpg)

Those Blue Angels? I had models of them when I was a kid...lol
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 12, 2014, 09:51:59 AM
Those Blue Angels? I had models of them when I was a kid...lol
I'll bet it was the A-4F model. Those were flown until 1986.

More pix.
We hit a wildlife preserve after the show.
There's an alligator in this shot.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4584cam.jpg)

Back to the show.
Originally, the BD-5J.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4480cam.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4484cam.jpg)

Very nice T-33.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_4466cam.jpg)

Here's the gator.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6941cam.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 14, 2014, 12:15:52 PM
More T-33.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6359ca16x9s.jpg)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6308cas.jpg)

This one's for the Jarheads.  :-)
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6240ca16x9s.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on April 14, 2014, 09:48:50 PM

Here's the gator.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_6941cam.jpg)
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BIG GATOR!!!!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 17, 2014, 05:22:29 PM
I get another chance of doing better, this coming October.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_7099cas.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: biersmythe on April 20, 2014, 08:49:01 PM
I get another chance of doing better, this coming October.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/_MG_7099cas.jpg)

Go for it bud...you are miles ahead of me. i think you do great now...just need some more samples on an occasion..lol
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on April 20, 2014, 09:01:09 PM
Can you do a full-sized crop of the moon?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on October 28, 2014, 09:43:29 PM
Can you do a full-sized crop of the moon?

Sorry for not promptly replying.  I think you know the reason.
Anyway, I hope to start posting pix from before the fall, and work on getting my hands functional again.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on February 20, 2015, 07:25:17 PM
Well, I must be optimistic if anything. A couple months ago, I ordered a Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM UWA lens for my 70D. Cripes, I can't even hold a camera yet.  :rotf:
I loaned it to a friend to try out on his 60D. He liked it so much, he ordered his own.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 17, 2015, 10:30:22 PM
I found a simple App from Adobe, that I can use to tweak photos. It's not as good as the full blown programs, but, I can use it on the iPad.
Physical dimensions suck. Oh well, I'm back to pictures again.   :yahoo:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Big Dog on March 17, 2015, 10:32:29 PM
Well, I must be optimistic if anything. A couple months ago, I ordered a Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM UWA lens for my 70D. Cripes, I can't even hold a camera yet.  :rotf:
I loaned it to a friend to try out on his 60D. He liked it so much, he ordered his own.

Have you given any thought to mounting a monopod on your wheelchair?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 17, 2015, 10:34:20 PM
Have you givens any thought to mounting a monopod on your wheelchair?

Hmmmm I do have one.  :-)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Big Dog on March 17, 2015, 10:37:10 PM
Hmmmm I do have one.  :-)

There ya go!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 17, 2015, 10:42:04 PM
I might get some of the guys at work, to fabricate and install something.
NHRA Spring Natls. are coming up.  Then the Hondo Airshow in May. (Where I fell last year)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 18, 2015, 11:41:21 PM
Found a photo of that Sigma lens.
It also would work on my full-framer..however....vignetting would be extreme.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 19, 2015, 10:01:38 PM
I'll try one of the last photos I took.
A really nice C-47, at Hondo AAF.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 19, 2015, 10:06:46 PM
One more?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on March 19, 2015, 10:07:20 PM
How do you adjust your diopter?  I keep messing with mine but all my pictures still come out blurry. :(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 20, 2015, 01:09:18 PM
How do you adjust your diopter?  I keep messing with mine but all my pictures still come out blurry. :(
I'm puzzled why you would use the term " diopter", as it refers to the optical power of a lens.
Perhaps you're thinking of f/stop?
The only other thing may be shutter speed is way to low.
Go ahead and stick a photo in here with as many details as you can.
Remember, this isn't my thread, I'm just more active in it. It's open to everybody.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on March 20, 2015, 01:16:09 PM
I guess I just found the answer to my question.

http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/index.php?id=4569&tx_faqmanager_pi1%5Bquestion%5D=996&tx_faqmanager_pi1%5Bproduct%5D=77&tx_faqmanager_pi1%5Bproducttype%5D=14&tx_faqmanager_pi1%5Bswords%5D=tamron&tx_faqmanager_pi1%5Bmatchswords%5D=AND&tx_faqmanager_pi1%5Bcategory%5D=13
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 20, 2015, 02:52:58 PM
Aha, you were referring to the viewer part of the SLR component.
The little wheel beside the eyepiece. Now I understand.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 20, 2015, 10:20:15 PM
The NASCAR 'Ho from the stands.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 29, 2015, 11:31:13 PM
The C-47, again.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 30, 2015, 12:32:16 AM
Orion's belt and M42.
Tap on photo for full affect.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: obumazombie on March 30, 2015, 12:40:29 AM
Orion's belt and M42.
Tap on photo for full affect.

Orion's belt ?
That's where the Men In Black hang out...

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obsXQ74QYzQ[/youtube]

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Eupher on March 30, 2015, 01:01:19 PM
Orion's belt and M42.
Tap on photo for full affect.

What's that collection of gas and dust in the lower part of the photo?

Or is it the reflection off a Mickey D's golden arches?  :lmao:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 30, 2015, 07:39:17 PM
That's M42, the Orion Nebula.
If you look closely at the far left belt star (Alnitak), the faint glow to its left, is the Flame Nebula.
These were taken with a 100mm f2.8 lens.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 03, 2015, 09:43:03 PM
Solved a problem getting this iPad to recognize photo file names.
Now things get bad.
Tapping/clicking each image gives a larger one.
Grumman F8F Bearcats
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 04, 2015, 01:02:40 AM
I have thousands.  :yahoo:
Top is an inverted F8F Bearcat.
Bottom is half a Bearcat..  Y'all figure it out. :tongue:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 06, 2015, 02:05:23 PM
Another half of a Bearcat.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 08, 2015, 07:36:03 PM
Heh, rebranding?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 10, 2015, 07:52:06 PM
Still not done.
This bird can do amazing things.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 11, 2015, 11:39:38 PM
Another go-fast.
If you're the target, it's to late to move now.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Chris_ on April 11, 2015, 11:45:30 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on April 15, 2015, 11:29:47 AM
One more F-22.  For now, that is.  :-)
They ought to stick a tail hook on seven of these and paint them dark blue.
The resulting flight show would knock your socks off.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Skul on March 28, 2016, 07:08:34 PM
For test only.
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/aeropix/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1459178448224.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/aeropix/media/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1459178448224.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: obumazombie on July 25, 2016, 07:53:43 PM
One more F-22.  For now, that is.  :-)
They ought to stick a tail hook on seven of these and paint them dark blue.
The resulting flight show would knock your socks off.

The outline of your image at a quick glance is very  reminiscent of  the profile of your flying squirrels and sugar gliders in flight