*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

[The1]

more lightning on those lightning rods...

[The1]

I find the noise might be a little too high to be believable. if there's that much noise, there should be scratches to help emphasize the age.

just my opinion.

[Chewy734]

needs... more... cowbell.

On a more serious note, Mark, turn down the "Recovery" a bit, since I see this halo effect around the edges. And, unless you're rodi taking pics of hot chicks, you can also turn down the added grain.

[M_Six]

Going all out, how about this?

[The1]

perfecto!!!!

[The1]

it actually looks like i'm using an old slide in a projector, Nicely done :P

[Chewy734]

now, that I like.

[M_Six]

Thanks, guys. I was trying to get in a few last shots with the 135 before I send it back this afternoon. I didn't get nearly as much use from it as I had hoped.

BTW, the filters for this are from Filter Forge and they're free.

[The1]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Thanks, guys. I was trying to get in a few last shots with the 135 before I send it back this afternoon. I didn't get nearly as much use from it as I had hoped.

damn winter...

[M_Six]

Just for comparison, here's the original shot.

[The1]

i prefer the edit

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by The1

i prefer the edit

Yeah, the original is pretty drab. But that's central Illinois in the winter. I need to introduce myself to that land owner, though. I'd love to be able to get some closer shots in and around that barn.

[The1]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Yeah, the original is pretty drab. But that's central Illinois in the winter. I need to introduce myself to that land owner, though. I'd love to be able to get some closer shots in and around that barn.

I can't see the owner being bothered by it, it's not like you're showing up with a backpack full of spray paint.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by The1

I can't see the owner being bothered by it, it's not like you're showing up with a backpack full of spray paint.

A couple months ago I was just down the street from my house shooting pics of a sunset. I had pulled just off the road a bit so no one would hit my car in the dusk. I had walked a few yards away from the car into this field to get a better shot and was shooting away when a car came by, drove onto the field, and almost ran me over. The driver demanded to know what I was doing. I told him I was just taking pics of the sunset. He launched into a tirade about it being his land and how it's only courteous to ask permission to walk onto someone else's land, yada, yada. I couldn't believe it. It's not like I was next to his house. In fact, I was several hundred yards from any structure. And I had no idea whose land it was anyway. So now I'm very cautious about being around someone's property.

[The1]

Originally Posted by M_Six

A couple months ago I was just down the street from my house shooting pics of a sunset. I had pulled just off the road a bit so no one would hit my car in the dusk. I had walked a few yards away from the car into this field to get a better shot and was shooting away when a car came by, drove onto the field, and almost ran me over. The driver demanded to know what I was doing. I told him I was just taking pics of the sunset. He launched into a tirade about it being his land and how it's only courteous to ask permission to walk onto someone else's land, yada, yada. I couldn't believe it. It's not like I was next to his house. In fact, I was several hundred yards from any structure. And I had no idea whose land it was anyway. So now I'm very cautious about being around someone's property.

very reasonable.

[Chewy734]

that's good he didn't shoot first and ask questions later.

[dcstep]

Jazz legend Kenny Burrell playing "YoYo", an archtop guitar by master luthier Ken Parker, at the famous Westwood Music Center in LA. I own YoYo's brother guitar, "Brownie" and a more distant relative "Spot". (Ken names all of his guitar. No serial numbers):


Kenny Burrell plays YoYo by dcstep, on Flickr

Canon 5D MkII, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS and ISO 3200.

[The1]

Nice shot, did you expose this to the right?

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by The1

Nice shot, did you expose this to the right?

0-EV on this one. See the blown out upper bout on the guitar. I might have gone lower, but I'd have lost all the detail in Kenny and his jacket. A compromise was needed.

BTW, in all my stuff you can click on the pic and go to Flickr and then see my full EXIF.

Dave

[UdubBadger]

sweet axe

[The1]

Originally Posted by dcstep

0-EV on this one. See the blown out upper bout on the guitar. I might have gone lower, but I'd have lost all the detail in Kenny and his jacket. A compromise was needed.

BTW, in all my stuff you can click on the pic and go to Flickr and then see my full EXIF.

Dave

I always forget to do that.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

sweet axe

Much more info here for those interested in super fine guitars:

http://www.kenparkerarchtops.com/

I own "Brownie" and "Spot".

Dave