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

Chewy734 · 06-26-2012, 08:31 PM

Open to the sky

panicos81 · 06-27-2012, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Open to the sky

Nice shot chewy.. where is that?

Chewy734 · 06-27-2012, 08:04 AM

Thanks panicos. It was taken at Hocking Hills last month.

dcstep · 06-27-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Thanks panicos. It was taken at Hocking Hills last month.

Looks like something from National Geographic in the 1940s. Interesting look.

Dave

panicos81 · 06-27-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Thanks panicos. It was taken at Hocking Hills last month.

looks great.. wheres your cliche waterfall shot??

Chewy734 · 06-27-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Looks like something from National Geographic in the 1940s. Interesting look.

Dave

Thanks Dave. That's actually the look I was going for, so I'm glad it came across.

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Originally Posted by panicos81

looks great.. wheres your cliche waterfall shot??

Thanks man. Actually, there is a waterfall there... a small one.

gary88 · 06-27-2012, 02:41 PM

Logan Square - Chicago, IL by garyhebding, on Flickr

gcochard · 06-27-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I love Photoshop. Disney Magic indeed.

When did you go to disneyland?

dcstep · 06-27-2012, 05:07 PM

Send me some of those fireworks to spruce up my castle shot:

Cinderella's Castle at Christmas by dcstep, on Flickr

Chewy734 · 06-27-2012, 10:33 PM

Reaching for the skies

M_Six · 06-27-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffhopper

When did you go to disneyland?

Over this past weekend. Wifey and I went on Friday and I went by myself on Saturday.

rodi · 06-28-2012, 11:24 AM

two snapshots. :P

panicos81 · 06-28-2012, 11:37 AM

The1 · 06-28-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

That was over 14,000 and it was cool and breezy at the summit.

Having grown up in Florida and lived for decades in Oklahoma and Texas, the heat here, even at 100, isn't so bad because the humidity is low. Unfortunately, the low humidity is giving the fire fighters and mountain home owners hell. I know two people that lost their homes up in Estes Park and there are hundreds more up and down "The Front Range" (the Denver side of the Rockies in Colorado).

The fires are super powerful this year because of extra fuel caused by bark beetle killing hundreds of thousands of trees. These fires are so strong that they're able to move into the wind. It's freaky. I worry that some relatively major mountain town, like Vail could go up completely.

Dave

Yeah, those beetles are bad news. Hopefully some bird or something decides they like eating them or something soon.

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Open to the sky

I like it, makes me want to visit!

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Originally Posted by rodi

two snapshots. :P

that's super cute!

Chewy734 · 06-28-2012, 12:14 PM

nice shots rodi... what was your reaction?

M_Six · 06-28-2012, 12:19 PM

Very cool, rodi. Nicely done.

MATT0404 · 06-29-2012, 12:38 AM

Roughing It by mkrepp, on Flickr

The1 · 06-29-2012, 12:40 AM

I like it. Mechanical stuff is fun.

MATT0404 · 06-29-2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The1

I like it. Mechanical stuff is fun.

Thanks.

Shot this at work. Wish I had more time to get creative.

bosstones · 06-29-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MATT0404

Wish I had more time to get creative.

Regardless, that is a sweet pic. Nice work!

dcstep · 06-29-2012, 09:54 AM

Grand Canyon after snow:

Processed with Canon's Digital Photo Professional with Digital Lens Optimization engaged by dcstep, on Flickr

Canon has improved Digital Photo Professional ("DPP"), their RAW conversion software, to include Digital Lens Optimization ("DLO"). DLO corrects for barrel distortion, pincushion, chromatic aberration, astigmatism, vignetting, softness, etc. To process the above image in DPP, I rotated the horizon a fraction of a degree, added an S-curve to the RGB and applied DLO. You can link to Flickr by clicking on the image and seeing a larger file to compare to the DxO version that follows it in my Photostream. The DPP detail advantage is stunning.`

This is Canon-only, but free to Canon owners. Make sure that you have the latest version of DPP installed (dated June 2012) then open it with an image open. Go to Tools then Lens and then Update the lens inventory to match your Canon lenses. One more reason to stick with Canon lenses.

I've made this point in the past, prime lenses no longer have an big advantage over zooms in IQ, when you consider and compare images after processing with good DLO software. (LR and DxO also have DLO, but I think that the DPP version may be superior). You can't just look at MTF charts and uncorrected image comparisons. You have to examine corrected images.

Dave

Chewy734 · 06-29-2012, 10:00 AM

awesome photo Dave!

06-26-2012, 08:31 PM	#8251
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Chewy734 Major General 490 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	Thanks panicos. It was taken at Hocking Hills last month. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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06-28-2012, 11:24 AM	#8262
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06-28-2012, 12:14 PM	#8265
Chewy734 Major General 490 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	nice shots rodi... what was your reaction? __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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06-28-2012, 12:19 PM	#8266
M_Six Free Thinker 19190 Rep 7,541 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Very cool, rodi. Nicely done. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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06-29-2012, 09:54 AM	#8271
dcstep Major General 1296 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Grand Canyon after snow: Processed with Canon's Digital Photo Professional with Digital Lens Optimization engaged by dcstep, on Flickr Canon has improved Digital Photo Professional ("DPP"), their RAW conversion software, to include Digital Lens Optimization ("DLO"). DLO corrects for barrel distortion, pincushion, chromatic aberration, astigmatism, vignetting, softness, etc. To process the above image in DPP, I rotated the horizon a fraction of a degree, added an S-curve to the RGB and applied DLO. You can link to Flickr by clicking on the image and seeing a larger file to compare to the DxO version that follows it in my Photostream. The DPP detail advantage is stunning.` This is Canon-only, but free to Canon owners. Make sure that you have the latest version of DPP installed (dated June 2012) then open it with an image open. Go to Tools then Lens and then Update the lens inventory to match your Canon lenses. One more reason to stick with Canon lenses. I've made this point in the past, prime lenses no longer have an big advantage over zooms in IQ, when you consider and compare images after processing with good DLO software. (LR and DxO also have DLO, but I think that the DPP version may be superior). You can't just look at MTF charts and uncorrected image comparisons. You have to examine corrected images. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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Chewy734 Major General 490 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	awesome photo Dave! __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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