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 RochesterUE
    
Gender: Male
I'm a piggie!
 |  | The past few weeks
< on 1/31/2008 4:53 AM >
|  | | | The past few weeks I've been dabbling with my new Nikon D70s camera.
I am shooting with a 70-300mm lens, and am just getting into photography. I am not very knowledgable when it comes to cameras, but I try my best (that's all that counts, right?
Here is just a snibbet of the past few weeks worth of exploring. Please let me know how to improve, and please use small words (i'm a beginner!)
Number one
American Laundry Machinery Company
Number two
American Laundry Machinery Company (I really like this one)
Number three
American Laundry Machinery Company
Number four
Military anti-rust lubricant anyone?
Number five
Huge rock quarry
Number six
34 ton Whiting Crane
Number seven
Big 'ol oil filter
Number eight
Strolling
Number nine
Climbing the towers of death
Number ten
Action shot while climbing the towers of death
Number eleven
Standing about 12 feet away from this sign
Number twelve
Beer anyone?
Number thirteen
Close-up
Number fourteen
Sick wheels!
Number fifteen
One-roomed schoolhouse that was fun as shit to explore
Number sixteen
One-roomed schoolhouse
Number seventeen
Grain tower
So what do you think?
Thanks ahead of time
Cheers!
Teddy
http://cat.org.au/~predator/approach.txt
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop... |
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atomx
  
Location: Brighton, ON
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 1 on 1/31/2008 1:53 PM >
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You seem to have spidey powers in this one.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Richard Cook |
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NAN
 
Location: rochester NY
bathroom expert
| | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 2 on 1/31/2008 2:18 PM >
| | | | you should rotate number 8
Through the darkness of future's past
The magician longs to see
Once chants out between two worlds Fire, walk with me |
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RochesterUE
Gender: Male
I'm a piggie!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 3 on 2/2/2008 12:20 AM >
| | | | Here is number eight, post-rotation
Alright, WTF.
I rotated it in photobucket and it shows up that way on their website, but not on here.
Stumped.
[last edit 2/2/2008 12:23 AM by RochesterUE - edited 2 times]
http://cat.org.au/~predator/approach.txt
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop... |
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RochesterUE
Gender: Male
I'm a piggie!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 4 on 2/3/2008 8:43 PM >
| | | | Come on people! How can I get better?
http://cat.org.au/~predator/approach.txt
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop... |
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aikefu
Location: SW Ohio
Gender: Male
Yes.
| | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 5 on 2/3/2008 9:55 PM >
| | | | There's ghosts in 02.  The ghosts of fertilized eggs that have been aborted.
[last edit 2/3/2008 9:55 PM by aikefu - edited 1 times]
You are now breathing manually. |
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RochesterUE
Gender: Male
I'm a piggie!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 6 on 2/3/2008 10:29 PM >
| | | | Posted by aikefu
There's ghosts in 02. The ghosts of fertilized eggs that have been aborted.
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Well, falling asbestos as a matter of fact.
http://cat.org.au/~predator/approach.txt
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop... |
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TheAMA
Location: Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Asbestos=Hot Chick
| |  | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 7 on 2/3/2008 11:41 PM >
| | | | hmm... ok, first, use a tripod, second, never use a flash ever... it kills any photograph, third take your time on every picture you take, fourth learn to process your photos.
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RochesterUE
Gender: Male
I'm a piggie!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 8 on 2/4/2008 3:23 AM >
| | | | Posted by TheAMA
hmm... ok, first, use a tripod, second, never use a flash ever... it kills any photograph, third take your time on every picture you take, fourth learn to process your photos.
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Tripod was in the back of my truck, although I've been told if my shutter speed is fast enough I wouldn't need a tripod (correct me if I'm wrong)
Also, I haven't done anything to process any of the photos. I just downloaded GIMP, but am slowly struggling through it.
Thanks for the comnents?
http://cat.org.au/~predator/approach.txt
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop... |
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TheAMA
Location: Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Asbestos=Hot Chick
| | | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 9 on 2/4/2008 10:50 PM >
| | | | I hold no responsibility for the comments made yesterday on your photos haha. Someone used my computer and didn't realize it was logged in as me.
But you do need to get friendly with the tripod, even if you think the shutter speed is good. I'm just getting better about using mine because I'm lazy and prefer to just shoot without the hindrance but it makes a HUGE difference.
If you're going to process your photos, seriously invest in Photoshop, even if it's just Elements. I use Elements because it's basic and I have very little patience for complex programs. You'll like it.
And yeah, don't use a flash. It burns out your photos. Otherwise, I like the composition, just try to get more of the surroundings in the photo rather than just focusing on the person in the shot.
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TheAMA
Location: Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Asbestos=Hot Chick
| | | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 10 on 2/4/2008 10:51 PM >
| | | | Oh and I think number 1 is the best out of the set. Great composition.
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RochesterUE
Gender: Male
I'm a piggie!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 11 on 2/4/2008 11:05 PM >
| | | | Posted by TheAMA
Oh and I think number 1 is the best out of the set. Great composition.
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Well thank you...
Personally, I like number two the best... I only wish it didn't have so much asbestos dust on the shot 
http://cat.org.au/~predator/approach.txt
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop... |
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MDexplorer
Location: Maryland
Gender: Male
Go Explore!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 12 on 2/4/2008 11:40 PM >
| | | | Im with theAMA, dont use flash!! It ruins photos and gets the dusty orbs in the picture. Get used to using the manual mode and adjusting the settings instead of AUTO. It takes a while to get used to it but its much better this way. Oh yeah, use a tripod too. Otherwise, good shots
**BTW, the guy in #7 looks like we have the EXACT same glasses**
[last edit 2/4/2008 11:42 PM by MDexplorer - edited 1 times]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nutrius/ |
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don cornelius
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Location: Your asshole.
Proud Parent
| | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 13 on 2/4/2008 11:44 PM >
| | | | Posted by MDexplorer
Im with theAMA, dont use flash!! It ruins photos and gets the dusty orbs in the picture. Get used to using the manual mode and adjusting the settings instead of AUTO. It takes a while to get used to it but its much better this way. Oh yeah, use a tripod too. Otherwise, good shots
**BTW, the guy in #7 looks like we have the EXACT same glasses**
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They're not dust, they are ghosts! Thats what T.A.P.S. says and they dont lie!
40+ year olds with Myspace pages are not cool, they are pediphiles on the prowl. Buyer beware. |
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Mobian
Location: Putnam, NY
Gender: Male
| |  | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 14 on 2/6/2008 4:04 AM >
| | | | Hmm -
I like alot of your composition -
but there are a few things that stand out to me -
you are using very fast shutter speeds and very high ISO
settings -
the first photo shows grainyness and speckeling associated
with high ISO - like ISO 800 and over -
it looks liek you are doing all hand held photography
with these settings (if you will do so make sure to
check your manual and settings to make sure the "noise reduction"
setting is on) it will help with the blurr and grain of high ISO.
Also most of these shots are very very bright and "blown out"
(too much light washing out colors and hue)
if you want to shoot photos which will have more depth and be less blown out - try to stay around 100 or 200.
this will require you to use longer shutter speeds and use a tripod.
but in the end this is where the fun begins.
you have a great camera - now switch it off the "auto" mode to M for manual and start shooting smarter and not quick and dirty.
here are a few examples of loner exposures - taken with my
Nikon d40 and a simple 18-55mm Nikor lens.
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=52504
give that a try and let me know how you did.
Buldings, like people, suffer from loneliness and neglect. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fennec13/ |
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Mobian
Location: Putnam, NY
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 15 on 2/6/2008 4:11 AM >
| | | | oh and never ever use a flash ! never! - forget the camera even has one
there are uses for a flash - but that come after you start taking more pictures and less "snap shots".
to summarize -
1. lower your ISO to 100 - 200
2. Bring your shutter speed down (cause with lower ISO
you'll need to)
3. Use a tripod!
4. Take your time and compose a shot then take it.
5. Processing is all well and good - but if the shot was
crap to begin with - you won't save it in photoshop.
Buldings, like people, suffer from loneliness and neglect. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fennec13/ |
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freeside
Location: Northern California
Gender: Male
eh vigo!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 16 on 2/6/2008 7:47 AM >
| | | | Mobian: Great advice. I have to second the comment on not using a flash. The built in flash on a camera is almost guaranteed to make anything look terrible.
Any kind of low-light situation is going to require a tripod if you want to stop using a flash and not have grainy photos. It was a big change for me to move to a tripod, but once you get used to it, you'll love it.
Keep taking photos! That's the most important thing. Experiment with your camera, with your angles, with your composition. Think through the photo before you take it. Try standing in different places to look at the same thing. Sometimes going from standing to crouching can help me suddenly see a better way to take the photo.
Cheers,
-free
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Mobian
Location: Putnam, NY
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 17 on 2/6/2008 12:43 PM >
| | | | Posted by freeside
Mobian: Great advice. I have to second the comment on not using a flash. The built in flash on a camera is almost guaranteed to make anything look terrible.
Any kind of low-light situation is going to require a tripod if you want to stop using a flash and not have grainy photos. It was a big change for me to move to a tripod, but once you get used to it, you'll love it.
Keep taking photos! That's the most important thing. Experiment with your camera, with your angles, with your composition. Think through the photo before you take it. Try standing in different places to look at the same thing. Sometimes going from standing to crouching can help me suddenly see a better way to take the photo.
Cheers,
-free
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true, built in flashes always blow for some reason -
you'd have to invest in a professional style flash.
and Freeside is absoultly right - keep shooting
and experiment.
Buldings, like people, suffer from loneliness and neglect. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fennec13/ |
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RochesterUE
Gender: Male
I'm a piggie!
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 18 on 2/8/2008 1:12 PM >
| | | | Mobian, Freeside and everyone else....
Thanks for the advice and tips. I'm heading up to the adirondacks this weekend, I'll take lots of pictures and post them when I return. Thanks for the tips guys...
Cheers!
Teddy
http://cat.org.au/~predator/approach.txt
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop... |
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nohbdy
Gender: Male
| | Re: The past few weeks
<Reply # 19 on 2/8/2008 5:15 PM >
| | | | the colors seem a little flat to me, i am a contrast whore, but i think they could be better, try a little post editing, fuck with the setting and see what happens
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