<![CDATA[Steve's Digicams Forums]]> http://forums.steves-digicams.com/ The Consumers Best Source of Digital Camera Information and News en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:02:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.steves-digicams.com/techforums_v2/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Steve's Digicams Forums]]> http://forums.steves-digicams.com/ First Ridge http://forums.steves-digicams.com/landscape-photos/162503-first-ridge.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:02:00 GMT / / / / / / / / / / / /
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]]> Landscape Photos Torgny http://forums.steves-digicams.com/landscape-photos/162503-first-ridge.html <![CDATA[Beauty Shoot for "Citizen K" Magazine "How Did I Do It?"]]> http://forums.steves-digicams.com/tips-tricks/162502-beauty-shoot-citizen-k-magazine-how-did-i-do.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:57:10 GMT Beauty Shoot for "Citizen K" Magazine "How Did I Do It?"

Recently, I received an e-mail from someone who saw my image on my introduction page of my blog, asking "...how did you do it?" I will not include what he speculated, which was actually quite close.

For those of you wishing to participate, I would like you to tell me, what you think I did. I will eventually tell you all the technique I employed for this particular beauty story shot for "Citizen K International".

So, go ahead and tell me what your impressions are. Post your answer on the Forum and on my Blog. That way, everyone who has participated can see all of the responses.

Thanks
Ben

http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2...w-did-i-do-it/
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]]> benjikan http://forums.steves-digicams.com/tips-tricks/162502-beauty-shoot-citizen-k-magazine-how-did-i-do.html November 22, 2009: Golden Passage http://forums.steves-digicams.com/photo-day-contest/162501-november-22-2009-golden-passage.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:51:58 GMT Golden Passage

Photographed by Ken Souser from United States

Camera: Canon EOS-40D

Click on this photo to visit Steve's Photo of the Day Contest



The Digital Picture of the Day is © copyrighted material of the photographer, it may not be used without their prior permission ]]> Photo of the Day Contest JimC http://forums.steves-digicams.com/photo-day-contest/162501-november-22-2009-golden-passage.html <![CDATA[TZ7 (DS3): do the 'optical stabilizer' and 'pre AF' settings degrade quality?]]> http://forums.steves-digicams.com/panasonic-leica/162500-tz7-ds3-do-optical-stabilizer-pre-af-settings-degrade-quality.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:50:08 GMT Hi!

I see posts recommending to turn the 'optical stabilizer' and 'pre AF' settings OFF on the TZ7, in order to improve image quality when using a tripod, for example. I'm not sure how these two degrade quality though - anyone knows? ]]> Panasonic / Leica cigaro78 http://forums.steves-digicams.com/panasonic-leica/162500-tz7-ds3-do-optical-stabilizer-pre-af-settings-degrade-quality.html Question on Tokina 100-300/4 http://forums.steves-digicams.com/nikon-lenses/162499-question-tokina-100-300-4-a.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:15:24 GMT I just got ahold of a Tokina 100-300/4, and have been very pleased with it, but it does some strange things occasionally, and I don't have the instruction manual for it. (If you know where I could download the manual for it, I'd appreciate the link. It's the one with the red ring and the clip-on lens hood.)

Ocassionally, I somehow mistakenly rotate the aperture ring, and the camera settings go haywire. The other lenses I have (Nikon 85/1.8 and 50/1.8) have a Minimum Aperture Lock Lever that keeps the aperture ring from rotating. This lens has a small switch that seems like it should do the same thing, but it doesn't. In fact, it doesn't seem to have any function at all except to expose the green paint below it.

I'd be pleased if someone could give me an idea as to what's going on, how to fix it, and what that switch is for. ]]> Nikon Lenses TCav http://forums.steves-digicams.com/nikon-lenses/162499-question-tokina-100-300-4-a.html african sunrise...at the dutch coast http://forums.steves-digicams.com/landscape-photos/162498-african-sunrise-dutch-coast.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:02:30 GMT xxxx xxxx ]]> Landscape Photos tsjiaotai http://forums.steves-digicams.com/landscape-photos/162498-african-sunrise-dutch-coast.html Seasonal Change - End of lobster-season http://forums.steves-digicams.com/biweekly-shoot-out/162497-seasonal-change-end-lobster-season.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:45:56 GMT The lobster pots are, once more, stacked up alongside the piers, as the lobster-season (October 1st until November 30st) draws to an end her in these... The lobster pots are, once more, stacked up alongside the piers, as the lobster-season (October 1st until November 30st) draws to an end her in these parts of the world. This years lobster harvest has been extremely good, so the salty dogs say - mind you, never trust a fisherman for what he tells you....
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]]> Biweekly Shoot Out Walter_S http://forums.steves-digicams.com/biweekly-shoot-out/162497-seasonal-change-end-lobster-season.html Canon G10 or G11? http://forums.steves-digicams.com/what-camera-should-i-buy/162496-canon-g10-g11.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:49:17 GMT Hi I am going to buy a camera tomorrow. . Pls suggest which is better, G10 or G11. I understand that the former has more mega pixels while G11 is... Hi I am going to buy a camera tomorrow. . Pls suggest which is better, G10 or G11. I understand that the former has more mega pixels while G11 is good has low light photos and has articulated screen... But my main requirement is picture quality.. I'll compromise anything but picture quality mostly day pics.... I'll also capture landscape shots, group family photos.... Sigma Dp1/Dp2 maybe good too but we don't have them in India...

For some reason, i have buy tomorrow without fail... so pls. suggest.. thnx in advance ]]> What Camera Should I Buy? smhhasan7 http://forums.steves-digicams.com/what-camera-should-i-buy/162496-canon-g10-g11.html Canon Loyalty Rebate Program http://forums.steves-digicams.com/canon/162495-canon-loyalty-rebate-program.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:34:32 GMT *Canon Loyalty Rebate Program* Canon is offering a $20 rebate for purchasing eligible PowerShot cameras and... Canon Loyalty Rebate Program
Canon is offering a $20 rebate for purchasing eligible PowerShot cameras and $50 on eligible EOS cameras. this is an upgrade offer for current registered owner of Canon digital camera users. The qualified cameras are listed in the .pdf forms. If you have purchased a Canon camera recently (October 12 2009 through December 31, 2009), don't pass up this opportunity to get some money back.

The link to get this form: http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Pro...orm_101209.pdf
]]> Canon WCKSer http://forums.steves-digicams.com/canon/162495-canon-loyalty-rebate-program.html Sigma 18-50 ... Ask Why http://forums.steves-digicams.com/other-photos/162494-sigma-18-50-ask-why.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:33:13 GMT I like this lens more than the Tamron 17-50. It's not as sharp but it produces better colors and does a better job focusing in low light. The Tamron has it's place but the Sigma seems to find it's way on my camera more.

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 ]]> Other Photos joeybob http://forums.steves-digicams.com/other-photos/162494-sigma-18-50-ask-why.html Canon Loyalty Rebate Program http://forums.steves-digicams.com/canon-eos-dslr/162493-canon-loyalty-rebate-program.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:32:54 GMT Canon is offering a $20 rebate for purchasing eligible PowerShot cameras and $50 on eligible EOS cameras. this is an upgrade offer for current... Canon is offering a $20 rebate for purchasing eligible PowerShot cameras and $50 on eligible EOS cameras. this is an upgrade offer for current registered owner of Canon digital camera users. The qualified cameras are listed in the .pdf forms. If you have purchased a Canon camera recently (October 12 2009 through December 31, 2009), don't pass up this opportunity to get some money back.

The link to get this form: http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Pro...orm_101209.pdf ]]> Canon EOS dSLR WCKSer http://forums.steves-digicams.com/canon-eos-dslr/162493-canon-loyalty-rebate-program.html Seasonal Change-Fall Color http://forums.steves-digicams.com/biweekly-shoot-out/162492-seasonal-change-fall-color.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:22:56 GMT I took these about a week or two ago. Image: http://scienceguy.smugmug.com/Photography/Chico-Fall-Color-2009/NOV0952/707139976_7Rd8W-L.jpg I took these about a week or two ago.

]]> Biweekly Shoot Out smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/biweekly-shoot-out/162492-seasonal-change-fall-color.html Some birds -- mostly the usual suspects (9 imgs) http://forums.steves-digicams.com/pentax-samsung-dslr/162491-some-birds-mostly-usual-suspects-9-imgs.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:22:05 GMT Hi All, After about a week being laid up with and inflamed Achilles tendon, I decided to take a walk at the River Trails Nature Center. I took a... Hi All,

After about a week being laid up with and inflamed Achilles tendon, I decided to take a walk at the River Trails Nature Center. I took a lot of shots of dead foliage and other stuff while on the trail, but nothing really worth posting, so I hung out by the bird feeders to see who might show up.

It was late afternoon, but the light was pretty good, so I attached the FA*300/4.5+ F 1.7x AFA and stood around, letting the birds get used to me being there. All of these but the last were at 510mm and handheld, so they're not as sharp as they could have been.

I spotted about 8 Downies, but only two got close enough. I totally blew the exposure on this male, but was able to do pretty well with the PP.


This female was almost too close!


There always seem to be Nuthatches around!


. . . and Chickadees


This male Cardinal wouldn't let me get too close.


There were a lot of Goldfinches, and they pretty much ignored my presence, but this young male posed very nicely.


Then, all of a sudden, they all disappeared! It took a while, but I spotted the source of their concern about 100 ft away, and 70 ft up.


. . . but for some reason, the little guy to the right wasn't overly intimidated.


This last little guy is a Screech Owl. It's a captive -- blind in one eye -- and I was very surprised that the grid of the cage didnt' show up at all. This isn't a great shot -- handheld at 1/50 with the FA*300, but the bird is so cool looking. . .


I usually hang it up for birding in Sept -- maybe I should extend my "season" a bit longer. . .

Scott ]]> Pentax / Samsung dSLR snostorm http://forums.steves-digicams.com/pentax-samsung-dslr/162491-some-birds-mostly-usual-suspects-9-imgs.html Seasonal Change- The Geese are here. http://forums.steves-digicams.com/biweekly-shoot-out/162490-seasonal-change-geese-here.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:13:13 GMT Shot these today. I love Fall. Image: http://scienceguy.smugmug.com/Nature/Duck-Geese-Cranes/DSC1385/720142391_NEEe9-L.jpg Shot these today. I love Fall.

]]> Biweekly Shoot Out smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/biweekly-shoot-out/162490-seasonal-change-geese-here.html Great Horned Owl http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162489-great-horned-owl.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:04:04 GMT This was the crown jewel of my photo outing today. I have never been able to get any decent shots of an owl. Well, today was pay day. As I was... This was the crown jewel of my photo outing today. I have never been able to get any decent shots of an owl. Well, today was pay day. As I was driving around the refuge I spotted this Great Horned Owl sitting in a Willow tree facing the road and there were no obstruction to my view. I ripped off about 100 shots at various settings and here are some of the best.

]]> Wildlife Photos smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162489-great-horned-owl.html Snow Geese http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162488-snow-geese.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:53:40 GMT There were plenty of Snow geese out today too. Coming in. Image:... There were plenty of Snow geese out today too.

Coming in.

]]> Wildlife Photos smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162488-snow-geese.html <![CDATA[Ross' Geese]]> http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162487-ross-geese.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:48:50 GMT I caught a nice flight of Ross' geese just as they lifted off. They were so close I couldn't get a nice wide shot.

]]> Wildlife Photos smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162487-ross-geese.html Sandhill Cranes http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162486-sandhill-cranes.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:36:01 GMT This is usually a really good spot to view Sandhill Cranes. Today was no exception. There were probably over 100 gathered. I was lucky enough to... This is usually a really good spot to view Sandhill Cranes. Today was no exception. There were probably over 100 gathered. I was lucky enough to have several fly over.

]]> Wildlife Photos smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162486-sandhill-cranes.html Brown Shrike and Common Stonechat http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162485-brown-shrike-common-stonechat.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:29:27 GMT Digiscoped images 1 Swarovski fieldscope and teleconverter TLS800 and Fuji S5 Pro Image:... Digiscoped images

1 Swarovski fieldscope and teleconverter TLS800 and Fuji S5 Pro



2 Swarovski fieldscope and 30x-eyepiece and Nikon CP8400

]]> Wildlife Photos wk7leung http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162485-brown-shrike-common-stonechat.html American Widgeon http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162484-american-widgeon.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:25:31 GMT The Widgeon's were in the mood for love too.

This group of males was fighting for the attentions of the female. Man, it sure if hard not to blow out the white crowns of the males.

]]> Wildlife Photos smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162484-american-widgeon.html Courtship flights http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162483-courtship-flights.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:16:50 GMT I was out at the viewing platform watching and shooting courtship flights today. It was a beautiful day with a stiff north wind. Lots of Pintails... I was out at the viewing platform watching and shooting courtship flights today. It was a beautiful day with a stiff north wind. Lots of Pintails and Widgeons.

Northern Pintail courtship flight.

]]> Wildlife Photos smac http://forums.steves-digicams.com/wildlife-photos/162483-courtship-flights.html Black Friday Deals http://forums.steves-digicams.com/general-q/162482-black-friday-deals.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:36:12 GMT Do any of the one-line sites such as newegg.com; bhphotovideo or adorama usually have special sales on Black Friday or sales in December for the... Do any of the one-line sites such as

newegg.com; bhphotovideo or adorama usually have special sales on Black Friday or sales in December for the Christmas Holidays.

I'm in the market for a few things if the price is right since a lot of the brick and motor places (Walmart, Best Buy etc.) have sales wondering if placed on line might.

Never bothered to check in the past

dave ]]> Photo 5 http://forums.steves-digicams.com/general-q/162482-black-friday-deals.html Symphoricarpos albus; Snowberry, Waxberry http://forums.steves-digicams.com/close-ups/162481-symphoricarpos-albus-snowberry-waxberry.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:59:40 GMT Info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphoricarpos Info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphoricarpos
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]]> Close-ups Torgny http://forums.steves-digicams.com/close-ups/162481-symphoricarpos-albus-snowberry-waxberry.html Storm at Frank Slide, Crowsnest Pass http://forums.steves-digicams.com/landscape-photos/162480-storm-frank-slide-crowsnest-pass.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:45:37 GMT Going through raw files from earlier this year, I came across this image I left for later. The cloud formation is situated over Frank Slide which is... Going through raw files from earlier this year, I came across this image I left for later. The cloud formation is situated over Frank Slide which is found in the Crowsnest Pass, 2.5 hours south of Calgary, Alberta. Half the mountain gave way and covered the mining town of Frank in the early 1900's.

5d Mark II, 15mm 2.8 fisheye
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]]> Landscape Photos spy http://forums.steves-digicams.com/landscape-photos/162480-storm-frank-slide-crowsnest-pass.html D4 Newbie: Focus Issue http://forums.steves-digicams.com/nikon/162479-d4-newbie-focus-issue.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:43:27 GMT Just upgraded to a D4 after a lifetime of point'n'shoots. Love it. But just noticed a problem.

I was shooting in lowish light without flash (I was in a museum, which didn't allow flash photography). Camera was configured on "P" (per ken rockwell's recco). I held the camera steadily, I thought. I locked focus right on the subject. And I got off a good shot, I thought. Things looked great on the LCD. But then I got home and viewed on a computer, and they are both completely out of focus!

So one small question and one large one:

1. (small) Where did I go wrong in these shots? Just need a steadier hand?

2. (large)If shots look sharp on the LCD and they look out of focus later.....how do I EVER know what's in focus? If I'd known, I'd have reshot!



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