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Eden Photographers Club Meeting - Tuesday, July19th @ 7pm EDT

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Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Clouds, fog and other similar annoyances. For example, last time I attempted a sunrise shot, their was a strip of fog across the horizon:



It was very annoying (especially since I got up at some ungodly hour to drive to the beach). Was ... more
LOL. I dealt with that last week at the shore. Pissed me off royally. Honestly, I like sunset shots that are taken after the sun has set. The best colors start on the opposite side of the sky from the sun a few minutes before sunset, and the colors gradually move towards the horizon as the sun sets and falls below the horizon. Don't forget about the opposite sky, since it can be radiant even of it is cloudy or foggy where the sun is setting.

Hope that helped.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
heres when I zoomed in to get rid of all the people while trying not to fall off the pier lol

07/19/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by dv8
That character is the gimp from Tarantino's movie Pulp Fiction.
Ah... that explains things.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Wondermom
I'm hiding out here in the midwest for the very relaxed homeschooling laws, don't want the govt all up in my business
We are doing the same till both girls can get into an online highschool...
07/19/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
That's still a very pretty picture. The muted tones are sort of soothing.
Awww, thank you . I actually like the picture, but I was after spectacular! first-break-of-morning ! shots, and it just wasn't happening thanks to the #$%@! fog.
07/19/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Wondermom
heres when I zoomed in to get rid of all the people while trying not to fall off the pier lol

Lol, that would have sucked....falling off the pier..
07/19/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Awww, thank you . I actually like the picture, but I was after spectacular! first-break-of-morning ! shots, and it just wasn't happening thanks to the #$%@! fog.
::pat pat::
07/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Wondermom
what could have been done to improve the lighting in this picture?

The same trick I mentioned before (90 degrees from the sun) should do it. Otherwise, chack to see whether you can adjust the saturation levels on your camera to get them to where you need them to be (or do it afterward using photo processing software).
07/19/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Awww, thank you . I actually like the picture, but I was after spectacular! first-break-of-morning ! shots, and it just wasn't happening thanks to the #$%@! fog.
Lol....need a hug?
07/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
OK, I've gotten behind answering questions, so......

So now I’m going to post a photo for all of us to critique. I thought last month’s meeting where we covered critiquing went really well, so I’m going to have us critique a photo every month in these meetings from now on. I was hoping to post one of your photos that were submitted on the Eden Photographers tumblr blog this month, but since I just got back from vacation, I ran out of time to get the OK from the person whose photo I wanted to post. As such, I’ll post another one of my older photos.

Ready?
07/19/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, I've gotten behind answering questions, so......

So now I’m going to post a photo for all of us to critique. I thought last month’s meeting where we covered critiquing went really well, so I’m going to have us critique a photo every ... more
You can post one of my pictures if you like.
07/19/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Sam, I am going to do a review on a fishnet dress...can I put pics in it with pasties on.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
The same trick I mentioned before (90 degrees from the sun) should do it. Otherwise, chack to see whether you can adjust the saturation levels on your camera to get them to where you need them to be (or do it afterward using photo processing ... more
I might have been able to on my old camera (this was taken with my stolen one) but I don't think my new one has that capability. I will play with some software and see if I can improve it though
07/19/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by sexyintexas
Lol....need a hug?
Hugs are always welcome.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
You can post one of my pictures if you like.
Thanks. I've already got mine queued up, though. Next month, maybe.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
OK, just like last time, tell me at least one thing you like about the photo and something you don’t like about the photo. After all of you have done so, I’ll post my full critique of it.



Photo by Vaccinium. f/11, 1/125th sec., ISO 400, Color Temperature 7150, Sigma 12-24 lens at 24 mm on Canon 10D camera body, from tripod under cloudy/foggy skies, optimized sharpness, color, and contrast using Adobe Photoshop CS3

And…..go!
07/19/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Hugs are always welcome.
Muah!
07/19/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
You can post one of my pictures if you like.
mine too, you never have to ask me, I'm cool with anything I have submitted.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, just like last time, tell me at least one thing you like about the photo and something you don’t like about the photo. After all of you have done so, I’ll post my full critique of it.



Photo by Vaccinium. f/11, 1/125th sec., ISO ... more
FYI, that critter you see is called a hoary marmot.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, just like last time, tell me at least one thing you like about the photo and something you don’t like about the photo. After all of you have done so, I’ll post my full critique of it.



Photo by Vaccinium. f/11, 1/125th sec., ISO ... more
I love the rock and the beaver? detail and placement, but the fog just seems to bright to me, its distracting
07/19/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by sexyintexas
Sam, I am going to do a review on a fishnet dress...can I put pics in it with pasties on.
I think so. Honestly I do mine with either a bra or a tank top underneath. It gets the same point across without having to worry about being too "out there".
07/19/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
FYI, that critter you see is called a hoary marmot.
aha, I was wrong lol and I have never heard of a marmot
07/19/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, just like last time, tell me at least one thing you like about the photo and something you don’t like about the photo. After all of you have done so, I’ll post my full critique of it.



Photo by Vaccinium. f/11, 1/125th sec., ISO ... more
Not really much I don't like. Maybe being a little sharper on the right but overall its a great pic. I love your little friend there. I like the detail on the front rock.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, just like last time, tell me at least one thing you like about the photo and something you don’t like about the photo. After all of you have done so, I’ll post my full critique of it.



Photo by Vaccinium. f/11, 1/125th sec., ISO ... more
Love the foggy background (ironic, no?) and the small path that leads the eye across the photo.

Just wish there was a little more black/darks.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
There would be no sound, because the crashing waves would be so far from the shore.
It sounds like rattling hissing and then total silence except for the wind....ya I was in a very small hurricane where thewater receeded quite far...you can't miss the sound. Like a tornado sounding just like a freight train...
07/19/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I think so. Honestly I do mine with either a bra or a tank top underneath. It gets the same point across without having to worry about being too "out there".
Okay I will take a few and see what I think once I can see them on the computer.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, just like last time, tell me at least one thing you like about the photo and something you don’t like about the photo. After all of you have done so, I’ll post my full critique of it.



Photo by Vaccinium. f/11, 1/125th sec., ISO ... more
I like everything overall, but the back could have been a little more in focus (I know it was totally the fog and not you). I honestly can't think of anything off the top of my head that could be done differently.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Kinda. It should be sheer enough to let light through, but have some body to it so that it scatters and softens the light. That's why I suggested the thin, white sheet as a comparison.
what about cheesecloth?
07/19/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Love that you managed to catch the beaver(?) in full silhouette in the lower left third of the picture. Also like the diagonal that the stream makes going upwards from the bottom right of the photo.

Don't like how everything in the background is blurry and faded. Almost makes the beaver and rocks look too separate from the rest of the picture. Also, too much light in the upper left side of the picture.
07/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
what about cheesecloth?
That would probably work as well.
07/19/2011