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JetBlast · Nov 26, 2008

I'm assuming (hoping) you were inside at the time?

Geruvah · Nov 26, 2008

Nope! Parked the car in the middle of that open field, my (then) girlfriend was there to hold my umbrella over the camera as our feet got dirty and soaking wet.

I can't tell you how many times she was nervous and repeatedly said, "Let's get back in the car" since my umbrella has a bit of a metal tip. I felt like Captain Ahab.

whodini · Nov 26, 2008

Geruvah, what kind of equipment are you shooting with? Great stuff.

Geruvah · Nov 26, 2008

You're ready for this? Canon Digital Rebel XT with a tripod and standard 35-80mm zoom lens. Nothing else. I have no other lenses, flashes, light equipment, nothing. Just tweaking those manual settings for aperture, f-stop and whatnot. I do want a wide-angle lens, though.

whodini · Nov 26, 2008

Daymn...Was the 35-80mm the kit lens? Is it IS?

I've been looking into the XS/XSi for Christmas so seeing those photos make me really, really happy.

Geruvah · Nov 26, 2008

Kit lens. Definitely got its money's worth, since that's the case.

whodini · Nov 26, 2008

Originally Posted by Geruvah

Kit lens. Definitely got its money's worth, since that's the case.
Yup. Sold.

migo · Nov 26, 2008

HDR of Union Station Great Hall:

Geruvah · Nov 26, 2008

Glad to see it done in a way that doesn't make the scene look so surrealistic. It was meant to mimic what the eye sees but some people take it a step too far. Not that I'm saying that it's a bad thing.

migo · Nov 27, 2008

Originally Posted by Geruvah

Glad to see it done in a way that doesn't make the scene look so surrealistic. It was meant to mimic what the eye sees but some people take it a step too far. Not that I'm saying that it's a bad thing.

Yea I like my HDR's to be realistic. Mostly do it to get the details in dark places with super bright windows, so I can turn up the shutter speed a bit without getting crazy blowouts

JetBlast · Nov 27, 2008

migo,
How did you combine the shots to create the HDR? I'm running Photoshop Elements 5.0 and have no idea what I'm doing (I just figured out how to take the shots with my Nikon D50).

migo · Dec 1, 2008

Originally Posted by JetBlast

migo,
How did you combine the shots to create the HDR? I'm running Photoshop Elements 5.0 and have no idea what I'm doing (I just figured out how to take the shots with my Nikon D50).

I use CS3...open up bridge, select the pictures you want, tools>photoshop>merge to HDR (or something to that effect), and the rest is messing with curves and all that.

if you google it, there are plenty of tutorials nowadays

slycedbred · Dec 1, 2008

Random sampling of Europe pics -- I've got plenty.

JetBlast · Dec 1, 2008

Originally Posted by migo

I use CS3...open up bridge, select the pictures you want, tools>photoshop>merge to HDR (or something to that effect), and the rest is messing with curves and all that.

if you google it, there are plenty of tutorials nowadays

Apparently Elements doesn't process HDR

migo · Dec 1, 2008

Originally Posted by JetBlast

Apparently Elements doesn't process HDR

I believe there are a couple of free HDR processing programs out there

slycedbred I really wish I had the subject matter you have! Great pictures

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