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Contributor: Noira Noira
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
The lube on the lens trick is a lot cooler than you guys are giving it credit for...
Hey, I'm not discrediting it! It would probably give a nice softened, kind of gaussian blur effect... it would be very good for vintage-style photography or dreamy, surreal things, I bet.

I can't wait for the article now.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by dv8
I don't use a CP filter unless necessary because it reduces the exposure a couple of stops.

As for lube-smearing, why a UV filter? Cokin filters and knockoffs are cheap on eBay.
For my photography, a CP filter is wonderful. For other types of photography it wouldn't necessarily be the case. I'd rather get rid of glare and move the ISO a bit to get the shot I want.

UV filters are cheap too, but anything you stick onto the front of a camera can be used for that technique. Hell, panty hose can work.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Before I unveil this month’s photography theme, it’s time to award another gift card. Considering I used to teach at the college level, I have a thing for testing people on their reading assignments. The articles I write aren’t “assignments,” of course, but I want to try my best to get you to read them because I truly feel they will help your photography. So, ready?
05/17/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Before I unveil this month’s photography theme, it’s time to award another gift card. Considering I used to teach at the college level, I have a thing for testing people on their reading assignments. The articles I write aren’t “assignments,” of ... more
Ready!
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Noira
Hey, I'm not discrediting it! It would probably give a nice softened, kind of gaussian blur effect... it would be very good for vintage-style photography or dreamy, surreal things, I bet.

I can't wait for the article now.
Yes, that's basically the effect. It sorta, kinda mimics a tilt-shift lens in its effects.
05/17/2011
Contributor: dv8 dv8
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Since these folks presumably won't be switching between cameras while shooting, I think we can keep it simple for them here. But yes, that is why professional photographers tend to prefer large and medium-format cameras for certain photography ... more
Yeah, but it's also the reason a newbie can brag that his P&S can zoom in tighter than a 55mm lens on an SLR.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Before I unveil this month’s photography theme, it’s time to award another gift card. Considering I used to teach at the college level, I have a thing for testing people on their reading assignments. The articles I write aren’t “assignments,” of ... more
Shoot! (Photograpy humor FTW!)
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by dv8
Yeah, but it's also the reason a newbie can brag that his P&S can zoom in tighter than a 55mm lens on an SLR.
Especially the cheaper ones without a full frame.
05/17/2011
Contributor: dv8 dv8
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
For my photography, a CP filter is wonderful. For other types of photography it wouldn't necessarily be the case. I'd rather get rid of glare and move the ISO a bit to get the shot I want.

UV filters are cheap too, but anything you ... more
Yeah, but you just want any excuse to get lube on panty hose.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Shoot! (Photograpy humor FTW!)
Ha!
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
The first person to get this one right will win the $25 GC. What is the absolute worst time of day for creating artistic photos outside?
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by dv8
Yeah, but you just want any excuse to get lube on panty hose.
Get out of my head!
05/17/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
The first person to get this one right will win the $25 GC. What is the absolute worst time of day for creating artistic photos outside?
Noon.
05/17/2011
Contributor: dv8 dv8
noon
05/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
The first person to get this one right will win the $25 GC. What is the absolute worst time of day for creating artistic photos outside?
Noon?
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Alys
Noon.
That’s close enough, Alys. Congratulations on winning the $25 gift card! Mid-day is the worst time of day for photography because of harsh light and reduced contrast. It can work for *some* photos, but in general not-so-much.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Noira Noira
Grats, Alys!
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Truly, it isn't "noon" per se, but any time during the middle of the day when the sun is overhead rather than coming in at an angle. It depends on the season too, as the winter sun is much lower in the sky, even during mid-day than it is during summer.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
OK, the last thing tonight is to announce the theme for this month’s photo critiquing. Not surprisingly, it will deal with depth of field, but specifically, it is “shallow depth of field.” So, using what you learned reading the article and what I covered tonight, photograph anything you’d like, but make certain to have a shallow depth of field. Remember, to do so you will need to use a small f-stop to accomplish this. If you have an SLR camera or an advanced point-and-shoot camera, you will need to select the largest aperture (smallest f-stop) you can using either the aperture-priority or manual mode and photograph your subject using that. If you have a simpler point-and-shoot, you can still participate because the auto setting on your camera will likely choose a fairly small f-stop anyway. Try to find your inner artist and make your photo as artistic and abstract as possible.
As always, you can submit photos for critiquing to and critique other photos at the Eden Photographers tumblr site. Should you require direction on how to submit the photos and critique photos, check out the critiquing article on the Eden Clubs and Events blog.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
That’s close enough, Alys. Congratulations on winning the $25 gift card! Mid-day is the worst time of day for photography because of harsh light and reduced contrast. It can work for *some* photos, but in general not-so-much. ... more
Fast typing teacher's pet..... Gratz Alys!
05/17/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
That’s close enough, Alys. Congratulations on winning the $25 gift card! Mid-day is the worst time of day for photography because of harsh light and reduced contrast. It can work for *some* photos, but in general not-so-much. ... more
Yay! Thanks
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Fast typing teacher's pet..... Gratz Alys!
The only teacher's pet I have is a lamb, thank ewe very much.

05/17/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
The only teacher's pet I have is a lamb, thank ewe very much.

I'm sure we'll be hearing sheep related jokes for a while now...
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
We good with the critiquing theme for the month?
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Alys
I'm sure we'll be hearing sheep related jokes for a while now...
Ewe betcha!
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
[size=16|We’re all done now, but if anyone has any questions for me, feel free to ask them. If you want to continue chatting here, please do so.
And don’t forget to donate to Taco O Doom’s Run Taco Run fundraising event for Run to Home Base – which is committed to serving the needs of veterans with combat stress and/or traumatic brain injury. EdenFantasys and Eden Gives Back have pledged their support to this worthy cause, and you can too. Tomorrow is the last day to donate, so you have a little bit of time left to support this noble charity.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
The only teacher's pet I have is a lamb, thank ewe very much.

Lol, oh lord
05/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
The only teacher's pet I have is a lamb, thank ewe very much.

It's fleece WAS white as snow....now she's a dirty dirty sheep....
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Thanks for coming, everybody!
05/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
It's fleece WAS white as snow....now she's a dirty dirty sheep....
She's a baaaaaad girl.
05/17/2011