Photography Club.

joystik · 03-18-08, 13:36

Hi. I know that some topia members are into photography and i was thinking that perhaps we could make a thread where we could share some of our work or help each other do better photography.

Its just a thought.

Tell me what u think.

Peace.

Joy.

wildburr · 03-18-08, 14:06

Sounds like a good idea to me. I'm in.

procell · 03-18-08, 15:05

Sounds cool, I've owned my own photo studio so I may be of some help to my fellow mycotopiates

prism · 03-18-08, 15:23

I too would be interested... I love taking pics with my digi camera...

joystik · 03-19-08, 09:05

Nice to see that ppl are interested. I guess wo could start posting right here or make a new thread and put Photo Club in ( ) on the title. Just an idea.

Joy.

prism · 03-19-08, 09:32

I vote for a new thread outlining purpose....

camMyco · 03-19-08, 09:48

I'd love to hear some tips on the Canon 5D.

chimp · 03-19-08, 11:32

I'm in...photography is one of my passions.

procell · 03-19-08, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by camMyco

I'd love to hear some tips on the Canon 5D.

I have a Canon SD550 it's a digital elph, what is the 5D? Is it an SLR?

catdaddy · 03-19-08, 12:09

I'm in. The kitten and I specialize in old houses, barns, mansions, etc....

We have a collection of B&W prints we made, in stark black frames, quite impressive if I do say so myself.

Catdaddy

Beastmaster · 03-19-08, 12:30

Sounds good to me too, I'm also an amateur photographer.

I would like to suggest that the actual Photography Club threads be created in Lifestyles, seems the appropriate place for non mycology hobbies.

TastyBeverage · 03-19-08, 13:06

I would also be interested in this. My composition isn't too bad, but i really suck at lighting techniques.

Freaky · 03-19-08, 13:09

this idea.

I agree with Beast, lifestyle forum will be best. I'm looking forward to this.

tophatsaremagic · 03-22-08, 02:43

Sounds like a great Idea, I just ordered a new Olympus camera a few days ago. I love taking pictures so I would definitely be down for a good thread, and some tips.

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nepenthes_ak · 03-22-08, 03:49

I'm in, for this idea.

I'm going to college for photography right now going to get my general education first then The major (4 years too not 2 like most schools)

Some ideas for outlines

No layered photos (colors can be altered, B&W Hue's and Saturation ect.)

Im a bit worried, cause im worried about showing my girlfriends face though....

omentheduck · 03-22-08, 04:15

very nice idea

Freaky · 03-22-08, 12:22

I've moved this to the Lifestyles Forum with a redirect.

Any particular outline for discussion?

fedshtkpndrk · 03-22-08, 13:08

I like it, thanks for the bump too Freaky

Not sure how I didn't see this earlier.

-feds

mycobri · 03-22-08, 15:12

i spent lots of time in the darkroom back in the day,
special effects was my favorite aspect of film

eventually, i need to join the digital SLR era

so this thread would be great learning information for me

Freaky · 03-22-08, 15:30

Mycobri, I'm getting ready to purchase a digital SLR also, just not quite ready to make the move yet.

I currently have a point and shoot (about 3-4 yrs. old) ~ Cannon Powershot S2 IS ~ and for the record, love this camera. Its taught me a lot about digital photography, but I'm ready to step up a level and really start working on a digital SLR camera. I need to learn a lot I think

I'd also like to discuss opinions on printers. I'd like to start printing some of my digital photos and want to get a decent printer. So anyone who has any info on decent photo printers I'd like to hear thoughts.

joystik · 03-23-08, 23:50

Wow!

Im glad so many ppl joined in.

My GF and I just bought the nikon D300. Im sure we went over the top with this one, but she wants to do some pro work. It my first DSLR, she has worked with Film SLR before. So were gonna have to learn a lot from you experienced guys.

More to come...

Joy.

chimp · 03-24-08, 00:14

I do have some great shots I've taken..and some good equipment I'd love to share in the proper forum

nepenthes_ak · 04-02-08, 00:40

Maybe we can Ask Hip for a Sub-board which would allow All kinds of photos, instead of having a thread that might inevitably die after so many weeks or months. But of course their would be rules like:

No sexual photos (artistic nudes are OK but nothing explicitly pornographic)
No stealing others photos
Please use photos that are your own

pretty basic rules I would say unless you guys have something else to add, we want to keep this as open minded as we all are.

chimp · 04-02-08, 02:05

Sounds like some sound suggestions.

nepenthes_ak · 04-02-08, 21:12

Does Any one oppose? Or has any one asked already?

Freaky · 04-02-08, 21:43

I'm not sure a whole new forum would be needed.

We might be able to make a couple sticky threads here in Lifestyle Forum - say one for sharing photos, and one for equipment discussions.

wildburr · 04-02-08, 22:16

Here's a good one from last summer.

nepenthes_ak · 04-03-08, 01:42

I like the sticky, I just hate it when a forum ends up having 10000 stickys makes a forum look cluttered, and difficult to navigate. I like the Sticky idea better. Any one apposed to Edited works (Photo shop?)

My new bullet belt I got in recently, 16. cal 34 inches or so Nickle with Brass Tips. Just a link of Bullets worn as a belt. (goes with the leather jacket with studs, and 16 eye boots hehe)

Here is a Recent one!

joystik · 04-03-08, 16:44

Wow those are nice pics. How about sharing the camera settings when posting images, like Focal Lenght, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, and maybe Camera + Lens Combination, Edited, Unedited?

Just a thought.

Our Nikon D300 Arrived a few days ago. As soon as I learn how to use it ill post pics.

JoY.

chimp · 04-03-08, 16:54

Stairway

lawrencephaedrus · 04-03-08, 17:08

I'm in. Love photography.

wildburr · 04-03-08, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by joystik

Wow those are nice pics. How about sharing the camera settings when posting images, like Focal Lenght, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, and maybe Camera + Lens Combination, Edited, Unedited?

Just a thought.

Our Nikon D300 Arrived a few days ago. As soon as I learn how to use it ill post pics.

JoY.

Kodak 7.0 Mega Pixel, Auto ISO, Unedited except for resize to 800x600 so it would post.

wildburr · 04-03-08, 17:23

Got some cool B&W ill post later tonight

nepenthes_ak · 04-03-08, 21:20

The bullet Belt picture is Edited, B&W saturated some colors more than others to give it a glow, most of it was done with the flash already any ways.

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 54 mm ISO Speed: 400

wildburr · 04-04-08, 22:48

Here's a couple from when I was UP North (Michigan). The first is this bunch of wild turkeys that come up and feed out of my grandmas yard every day, and the second is a bunch of hugh crows in a tree hanging out by the house. Last some winter pics over new years at my grandmas.

twoguysupnorth · 04-05-08, 19:41

some nice pics wildburr and the others too. i like the shot of the snow on the roof. i like taking pictures but i am not very technical about it, just sort of admire the composition.

wildburr · 04-05-08, 20:30

Twoguys, cool sunset. Its amazing some of the pics you can get in upper Michigan of colorful skies at sunset. And the Monarch butterflies which seem to be a rarity up there anymore, as a kid I used to catch the caterpillars on the milkweeds and let them turn into butterflies. Very fond memories.

joystik · 04-06-08, 14:02

This pic I took last night. Im learning to use my new camera. Taken with a Nikkor 18-55VR lens and Nikon D300 camera. Taken from a friends apartment.

Shutter: 13s
Aperture: F6.3
ISO 100
Focal Lenght: 22mm (33mm equivalent, since its a DX sensor camera)

JoY

joystik · 04-06-08, 14:04

Sry, pressed the wrong button. Heres the pic.

TastyBeverage · 04-06-08, 14:17

Here are some that i took of the Crude Awakening exhibit at Burning Man 2007. Taken with a Canon Powershot G3 at sunrise.

twoguysupnorth · 04-06-08, 15:16

some more nice pics. yeah wildburr we used to do the same thing, finding the catterpillars.lol. last yr the summer was alot more like i remember as a kid. certain flowers that used to cover fields, seemed to dissapear, and then showed up in full force last yr. some sort of cycle maybe. the lilacs and apple trees blossomed really well and i noticed patches of brown eyed susans and milkweed was out strong too. queenannes lace and all those kinds of wild flowers were everywhere. even saw some lady slipper orchids that we havnt seen for a while.

joystik · 04-07-08, 00:51

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips to shoot some pics at night. I havnt been very lucky taking pics in bars where theres low light and I havnt been able to adjust the flash to make a nice pic.

Its kinda hard since everyone is moving and its almost impossible to get a clean picture.

On the other hand, when shooting outside in the city at night, the street lights blow out while the rest of the pic is still dark. Need some advice here too.

Thanx.

JoY.

nepenthes_ak · 04-07-08, 01:43

Layers in Photoshop
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 45 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV

chimp · 04-07-08, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by joystik

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips to shoot some pics at night. I havnt been very lucky taking pics in bars where theres low light and I havnt been able to adjust the flash to make a nice pic.

Hopefully you have a manual setting on your camera..You will need to turn your ISO up as high as it can go and your flash off in most cases.

Love the pics Bev

Here's a couple I dug up too.

TastyBeverage · 04-08-08, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by oibchip

Love the pics Bev

Thanks, Chip!

I love your pic of the rope fence on the beach... i'm really into the juxtaposition of the angles and lines of man made objects versus the curves and fractals of nature. Here's another one i took on Angel Island. Taken with an Olympus Ultra Zoom C-700.

nepenthes_ak · 04-09-08, 22:05

I like the rope fence, To bad you didnt get more of the guy walking and the ocean.

procell · 04-10-08, 03:28

.

Hummmmm, since Tasty posted a pic from the Burn I had to as well . . .

Big Rig Jig
.
It's soooo contrasty out there, I need to learn more about controlling histograms during shooting.
At least that's what I think controls it . . . .
.
And for some reason (I think it's how it was saved) it is shown compressed when it get to this site.
The original is much larger and of better resolution.

.

TastyBeverage · 04-10-08, 12:12

Wow Procell, your contrast is super high. When i shoot during the day on the playa, my pics don't tend to be that contrasty, are you saving to RAW format? My camera's highest resolution saves in RAW format, but i find that the contrast gets a little screwy and there are sometimes other weird lighting issues so i tend to save in the highest jpeg format instead. Plus i can take more pics.

I do prefer to shoot at sunrise or near dusk though, the light is softer and i love getting the rising or setting sun behind objects as you can tell from my fist pic.

chimp · 04-10-08, 15:25

Pic from a SE Regional Burn last year

nepenthes_ak · 04-10-08, 21:58

Your kidding right, thats not allot of contrast. that looks good.

A Garter Snake I just found, might keep it as a pet.
Spec's-

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5 Focal Length: 37 mm
ISO Speed: 800

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03-18-08, 13:36	#1 (permalink)
joystik Mycotopiate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 455	Photography Club. Hi. I know that some topia members are into photography and i was thinking that perhaps we could make a thread where we could share some of our work or help each other do better photography. Its just a thought. Tell me what u think. Peace. Joy.

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wildburr Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,731	Sounds like a good idea to me. I'm in. __________________ Silence is Golden, but Duct tape is Silver.

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procell OU812 ? Join Date: Apr 1971 Posts: 923	Sounds cool, I've owned my own photo studio so I may be of some help to my fellow mycotopiates __________________ Anything Posted Is Information From Research. Questions Asked Are For Further Research. Any Pictures Posted Were Found On The Internet. ไหว้

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prism Running from My Mycelium Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,922	I too would be interested... I love taking pics with my digi camera... __________________ No matter how pretty the fire is, dont touch it!

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joystik Mycotopiate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 455	Nice to see that ppl are interested. I guess wo could start posting right here or make a new thread and put Photo Club in ( ) on the title. Just an idea. Joy.

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prism Running from My Mycelium Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,922	I vote for a new thread outlining purpose.... __________________ No matter how pretty the fire is, dont touch it!

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camMyco Modified Honey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,142	I'd love to hear some tips on the Canon 5D. __________________ William Blake’s poem: “If the doors of perception were to be cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is: infinite”.

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chimp Space Lord Modulator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,425	I'm in...photography is one of my passions. __________________ Respond, Vibrate, Feedback, Resonate

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catdaddy herding kittens Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,325	I'm in. The kitten and I specialize in old houses, barns, mansions, etc.... We have a collection of B&W prints we made, in stark black frames, quite impressive if I do say so myself. Catdaddy __________________ American history is full of heroes; men of great prowess and great renown... But only one Catdaddy.

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Beastmaster Weremod Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,612	Sounds good to me too, I'm also an amateur photographer. I would like to suggest that the actual Photography Club threads be created in Lifestyles, seems the appropriate place for non mycology hobbies. __________________ "Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available." -Gregory Benford

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TastyBeverage thirsty for more Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,482	I would also be interested in this. My composition isn't too bad, but i really suck at lighting techniques. __________________ Why do little blue men hit me with fish?

03-19-08, 13:09	#13 (permalink)
Freaky Magik Mod Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,901	I like this idea. I agree with Beast, lifestyle forum will be best. I'm looking forward to this. __________________

03-22-08, 02:43	#14 (permalink)
tophatsaremagic the herb fox Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	Sounds like a great Idea, I just ordered a new Olympus camera a few days ago. I love taking pictures so I would definitely be down for a good thread, and some tips. </IMG> __________________ "If they can't understand you, they can't hurt you"

03-22-08, 03:49	#15 (permalink)
nepenthes_ak Wanderlust King Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 535	I'm in, for this idea. I'm going to college for photography right now going to get my general education first then The major (4 years too not 2 like most schools) Some ideas for outlines No layered photos (colors can be altered, B&W Hue's and Saturation ect.) Im a bit worried, cause im worried about showing my girlfriends face though.... __________________ Let rest originality for sake of passing it around.

03-22-08, 04:15	#16 (permalink)
omentheduck YoUsEeNOthiNg Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 961	very nice idea

03-22-08, 12:22	#17 (permalink)
Freaky Magik Mod Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,901	I've moved this to the Lifestyles Forum with a redirect. Any particular outline for discussion? __________________

03-22-08, 13:08	#18 (permalink)
fedshtkpndrk Prodigal Son Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,082	I like it, thanks for the bump too Freaky Not sure how I didn't see this earlier. -feds __________________ "Shrooms!!! About the most fun you can have with your pants on"

03-22-08, 15:12	#19 (permalink)
mycobri Stained Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,731	i spent lots of time in the darkroom back in the day, special effects was my favorite aspect of film eventually, i need to join the digital SLR era so this thread would be great learning information for me

03-22-08, 15:30	#20 (permalink)
Freaky Magik Mod Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,901	Mycobri, I'm getting ready to purchase a digital SLR also, just not quite ready to make the move yet. I currently have a point and shoot (about 3-4 yrs. old) ~ Cannon Powershot S2 IS ~ and for the record, love this camera. Its taught me a lot about digital photography, but I'm ready to step up a level and really start working on a digital SLR camera. I need to learn a lot I think I'd also like to discuss opinions on printers. I'd like to start printing some of my digital photos and want to get a decent printer. So anyone who has any info on decent photo printers I'd like to hear thoughts. __________________

03-23-08, 23:50	#21 (permalink)
joystik Mycotopiate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 455	Wow! Im glad so many ppl joined in. My GF and I just bought the nikon D300. Im sure we went over the top with this one, but she wants to do some pro work. It my first DSLR, she has worked with Film SLR before. So were gonna have to learn a lot from you experienced guys. More to come... Joy.

03-24-08, 00:14	#22 (permalink)
chimp Space Lord Modulator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,425	I do have some great shots I've taken..and some good equipment I'd love to share in the proper forum __________________ Respond, Vibrate, Feedback, Resonate

04-02-08, 00:40	#23 (permalink)
nepenthes_ak Wanderlust King Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 535	Maybe we can Ask Hip for a Sub-board which would allow All kinds of photos, instead of having a thread that might inevitably die after so many weeks or months. But of course their would be rules like: No sexual photos (artistic nudes are OK but nothing explicitly pornographic) No stealing others photos Please use photos that are your own pretty basic rules I would say unless you guys have something else to add, we want to keep this as open minded as we all are. __________________ Let rest originality for sake of passing it around.

04-02-08, 02:05	#24 (permalink)
chimp Space Lord Modulator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,425	Sounds like some sound suggestions. __________________ Respond, Vibrate, Feedback, Resonate

04-02-08, 21:12	#25 (permalink)
nepenthes_ak Wanderlust King Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 535	Does Any one oppose? Or has any one asked already? __________________ Let rest originality for sake of passing it around.

04-02-08, 21:43	#26 (permalink)
Freaky Magik Mod Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,901	I'm not sure a whole new forum would be needed. We might be able to make a couple sticky threads here in Lifestyle Forum - say one for sharing photos, and one for equipment discussions. __________________

04-02-08, 22:16	#27 (permalink)
wildburr Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,731	Lets start Here's a good one from last summer. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Silence is Golden, but Duct tape is Silver.

04-03-08, 01:42	#28 (permalink)
nepenthes_ak Wanderlust King Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 535	I like the sticky, I just hate it when a forum ends up having 10000 stickys makes a forum look cluttered, and difficult to navigate. I like the Sticky idea better. Any one apposed to Edited works (Photo shop?) My new bullet belt I got in recently, 16. cal 34 inches or so Nickle with Brass Tips. Just a link of Bullets worn as a belt. (goes with the leather jacket with studs, and 16 eye boots hehe) Here is a Recent one! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Let rest originality for sake of passing it around.

04-03-08, 16:44	#29 (permalink)
joystik Mycotopiate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 455	More Suggestions. Wow those are nice pics. How about sharing the camera settings when posting images, like Focal Lenght, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, and maybe Camera + Lens Combination, Edited, Unedited? Just a thought. Our Nikon D300 Arrived a few days ago. As soon as I learn how to use it ill post pics. JoY.

04-03-08, 16:54	#30 (permalink)
chimp Space Lord Modulator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,425	Stairway Attached Thumbnails __________________ Respond, Vibrate, Feedback, Resonate

04-03-08, 17:08	#31 (permalink)
lawrencephaedrus Mycophiliac Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13	I'm in. Love photography. __________________ "Anyone who takes the sure road is as good as dead." Carl Gustav Jung

04-03-08, 17:23	#33 (permalink)
wildburr Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,731	Got some cool B&W ill post later tonight __________________ Silence is Golden, but Duct tape is Silver.

04-03-08, 21:20	#34 (permalink)
nepenthes_ak Wanderlust King Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 535	The bullet Belt picture is Edited, B&W saturated some colors more than others to give it a glow, most of it was done with the flash already any ways. Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 54 mm ISO Speed: 400 __________________ Let rest originality for sake of passing it around.

04-04-08, 22:48	#35 (permalink)
wildburr Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,731	Here's a couple from when I was UP North (Michigan). The first is this bunch of wild turkeys that come up and feed out of my grandmas yard every day, and the second is a bunch of hugh crows in a tree hanging out by the house. Last some winter pics over new years at my grandmas. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Silence is Golden, but Duct tape is Silver.

04-05-08, 19:41	#36 (permalink)
twoguysupnorth Mycotopiate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,588	some nice pics wildburr and the others too. i like the shot of the snow on the roof. i like taking pictures but i am not very technical about it, just sort of admire the composition.