Amateur Photography thread [Archive] - The Orange Mane

Sassy

10-04-2005, 11:17 PM

Anyone else like to mess around with their camera? (Pez...you are too professional for this thread! Ha!) Show off your pics!

Fall in North Dakota: (unfortunately it was raining so I didn't get the sun through the trees like I wanted)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/8cbd64c3.jpg

Sassy

10-04-2005, 11:24 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/d46a678f.jpg

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:26 PM

Hey Sassy, when you get up close on flowers and stuff like that, try the macro setting on your camera

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:28 PM

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/969/new3597rn.jpg

Sassy

10-04-2005, 11:29 PM

Hey Sassy, when you get up close on flowers and stuff like that, try the macro setting on your camera
I thought I did this with the closeup setting...but the flower did get a little blurry...my background is clear...mmmmmm....weird it looked ok until I ran it through photobucket.

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:30 PM

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4183/34r45r6lg.jpg

View of the Great Salt Lake from Francis Peak @ 9,000+ feet.

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:32 PM

I thought I did this with the closeup setting...but the flower did get a little blurry...my background is clear...mmmmmm....

You know, it may just be photobucket. I notice that it tends to scale down the quality of images. While the foreground is a bit blurred, I'm sure it plays into it.

I uploaded those two on imageshack and I don't notice any real loss of photo quality.

Sassy

10-04-2005, 11:34 PM

Nice pics! Yeah but does imageshack auto resize? I couldn't figure that out.
I'm going to try printing it out and see what happens...it looks different here than what I'm seeing on my screen.

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:36 PM

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/9553/new3633lb.jpg

The little one insisted... :peace:

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:38 PM

Nice pics! Yeah but does imageshack auto resize? I couldn't figure that out.

It seems it just has a kilobyte limit, with several options for picture linking after upload....I used a direct link to the image.

Here: http://imageshack.us/

Just hit the browse button and choose one of the links. :-*

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:40 PM

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5133/new6759vl.jpg

Sassy

10-04-2005, 11:42 PM

One of my favorites...this is the bike trail behind my house. Well actually right off the bike path...and this was after a month of rain!

<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/8310d9fd.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:44 PM

One of my favorites...this is the bike trail behind my house.

That looks like fun!! :charge:

Sassy

10-04-2005, 11:45 PM

Mmm...that flower pic I took printed out perfect...not blurry at all.

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:46 PM

http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/1301/mnhy9ur.jpg

I proudly whooped the owner of this 660 Raptor all the way to the top of Francis Peak, starting at about 1/4 of the way up the mountain, on my 400 EX!!

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:48 PM

Mmm...that flower pic I took printed out perfect...not blurry at all.

I guarantee it's photobucket. It (photobucket) resizes the images and has a kilobyte limit, if I'm not mistaken. I use it for all my sigs and avatars.

Sassy

10-04-2005, 11:54 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/7f283ac0.jpg

RunByDesign

10-04-2005, 11:58 PM

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7162/new4758xa.jpg

You Californians ought to recognize this. :drown:

RunByDesign

10-05-2005, 12:00 AM

Hey Sassy, what kind of camera do you have?

Blueflame

10-05-2005, 12:04 AM

Nice pics! Yeah but does imageshack auto resize? I couldn't figure that out.
I'm going to try printing it out and see what happens...it looks different here than what I'm seeing on my screen.

Anytime I do any photo resizing in Paintshop Pro, I always sharpen the image afterwards. I'm thinking the blurring may be the result of the pic being resized.

Sassy

10-05-2005, 12:11 AM

Hey Sassy, what kind of camera do you have?
Kodak Easyshare Z730
I really like it so far and it was pretty inexpensive. What do you have?

That last one's cool!

Hey Blue share some photos! I know you have some! ;D

RunByDesign

10-05-2005, 12:14 AM

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8540/picture0309qt.jpg

Offroading fun...."A tight squeeze"

Sassy

10-05-2005, 12:21 AM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/e7e21437.jpg

September Moon

RunByDesign

10-05-2005, 12:27 AM

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5711/picture1790np.jpg

A little snow that year...

ZachKC

10-05-2005, 12:34 AM

Cool thread, this is something I have really gotten into the past few months.

Here is a little pictures I am proud of.

<img src="http://static.flickr.com/29/49026516_cb2099dd52.jpg?v=0">

<img src="http://static.flickr.com/27/49306469_df59021f62.jpg?v=0">

Sassy

10-05-2005, 12:46 AM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/fa44a4b0.jpg

RunByDesign

10-05-2005, 12:50 AM

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/9674/new5876js.jpg

RunByDesign

10-05-2005, 12:52 AM

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/1926/new6693af.jpg

Blueflame

10-05-2005, 01:42 AM

Kodak Easyshare Z730
I really like it so far and it was pretty inexpensive. What do you have?

That last one's cool!

Hey Blue share some photos! I know you have some! ;D

I'll get a few together tomorrow... :)

Sassy

10-05-2005, 07:33 AM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/793533ee.jpg

Rascal

10-05-2005, 07:47 AM

Cool pictures.

I got the wife a Nikon Coolpix 5900 and we like it a lot. I compared it a lot of other digital cameras and it had the best quality, options, and simplicity for it's amount. We won't be taking anything like Pez, but we've taken some pictures that we really liked and had them blown up to 8x11 and not have any distortions.

Some say that Kodaks have better color, although not as good as quality, but by switching the color mode to it's finest setting (takes up a lot of memory but we have two 1 GB memory cards) I haven't noticed any difference between a comparitable Kodak model in the color.

I still haven't found a photo software bundle that I really like yet though.

BMF Bronco

10-05-2005, 09:16 AM

all of those are amazing!

Sassy

10-05-2005, 05:15 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0016.jpg

Sassy

10-05-2005, 05:24 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0312.jpg

Sassy

10-05-2005, 05:42 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/073dfb94.jpg

Sassy

10-05-2005, 05:57 PM

Come out of hiding...show us your pics!

Sassy

10-05-2005, 06:10 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/a33df7b4.jpg

Blueflame

10-06-2005, 12:53 PM

Mine won't be up to "Pez qualilty"... or even as good as some of the digital pix posted on this thread... (they're vidcaps from my camcorder) but some might enjoy them anyway. The first 10 or so were taken from our backyard...

http://www.angelfire.com/country/ratsnest/scenery/index.html

Master___Pain

10-06-2005, 01:34 PM

Bull Elk in Rocky Mountain National Park two weeks ago.
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8749/bullelk3sw.jpg

Master___Pain

10-06-2005, 01:36 PM

RMNP
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8369/rockymountainnationalpark20050.jpg

Master___Pain

10-06-2005, 01:45 PM

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/5527/pikespeak5ta.jpg

Master___Pain

10-06-2005, 01:56 PM

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/5668/rmnp26kn.jpg

Rascal

10-06-2005, 02:29 PM

Bull Elk in Rocky Mountain National Park two weeks ago.
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8749/bullelk3sw.jpg

Where are the cross hairs?

Rascal

10-06-2005, 02:29 PM

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/5527/pikespeak5ta.jpg

Where was this picture taken?

Master___Pain

10-06-2005, 02:38 PM

Where was this picture taken?

Colorado Springs CO, last winter. This is the Garden of the Gods in the foreground and Pikes Peak in the background. I waited for the clouds to clear out...

Billy Clyde Puckett

10-06-2005, 02:44 PM

Colorado Springs CO, last winter. This is the Garden of the Gods in the foreground and Pikes Peak in the background. I waited for the clouds to clear out...

Great picture

Rascal

10-06-2005, 02:44 PM

I thought it was but I wasn't quite sure. I thought it was either Garden of the Gods or Red Canyon Park north of Canon City. Both have a similar view of Pikes Peak.

Pezman

10-06-2005, 02:48 PM

Can I play? ;D

Rascal

10-06-2005, 02:50 PM

Not till you answer my PM's and trades damnit!!!!

LOL!!

How was the trip BTW?

Pezman

10-06-2005, 02:52 PM

Not till you answer my PM's and trades damnit!!!!

LOL!!

How was the trip BTW?

Awesome! I am just now settling back in. 14 days, 2500 miles and a hell of a good time! Rascal, would you believe that I have 77 unread PM's Ha! I'll get the fantasy stuff taken care of asap :wiggle:

I'll have much more from the trip very soon. Along with a ton of pictures (I took 4245 .raw format images alone!)

Rascal

10-06-2005, 02:53 PM

77 PM's...WOW!

Pezman

10-06-2005, 03:00 PM

Ok, here's my contribution even if Sassy wont let me post here Ha!

http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/p/Pezman/138.jpg

http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/p/Pezman/122.jpg

Ok, I'm bailing out of this thread before the Evil Sassy kicks my ass :twokisses

Rascal

10-06-2005, 03:13 PM

I think I've seen both of those on your website before if I'm not mistaken.

Sassy

10-06-2005, 03:17 PM

Sassy

10-06-2005, 03:19 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/b2b2a7d9.jpg

I just bought this tee at walmart for $7! Buy your wife a present guys!

Rascal

10-06-2005, 03:20 PM

Very nice! It was worth hijacking my thread! LOL!

Besides...I already have Rascal pissed at me...he wants LT!

Not pissed...just think you are rejecting a great deal.

Master___Pain

10-06-2005, 03:23 PM

I think I've seen both of those on your website before if I'm not mistaken.

What's the website?

ak1971

10-06-2005, 03:29 PM

heres a good one

Rascal

10-06-2005, 03:31 PM

http://pezman.fotopic.net/

Sassy

10-06-2005, 03:32 PM

Hey Pez...go ahead and post...Let's see the Fall Colors in Colorado!

ak1971

10-06-2005, 03:37 PM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/ak1971/PancakeRocks4.jpg

Crush Girl

10-07-2005, 11:47 AM

http://pezman.fotopic.net/

Wow, Pez! Your photos are absolutely beautiful! Do you sell your prints?

Good work to everyone else, too. I'm going to try to dig up some pics to post...a lot of mine are over the years before the digital era :)

Billy Clyde Puckett

10-07-2005, 07:00 PM

Aspen groves have a common root system and are therefore a single organism. This one outside of Buena Vista, CO is reputed to be the largest in NA.

Billy Clyde Puckett

10-07-2005, 07:03 PM

Another from the edge of the grove

Billy Clyde Puckett

10-07-2005, 07:09 PM

another

Sassy

10-10-2005, 10:28 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0334.jpg

Pezman

10-10-2005, 10:36 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0334.jpg

Nice Sassy. As a small critique, back up from your subject just a bit more so that you can get the full macro focus on the flower. I love the content though!

Sassy

10-10-2005, 10:45 PM

Ok...I'm just playing....;D
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0331.jpg

Sassy

10-10-2005, 11:36 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/5772f1b7.jpg

Sassy

10-11-2005, 12:07 AM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0333.jpg

Sassy

10-11-2005, 12:35 AM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0337.jpg

Sassy

10-14-2005, 08:55 PM

A Fall View Along The Red River...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/0f57b769.jpg

Sassy

10-14-2005, 09:51 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0356.jpg

24champ

10-14-2005, 09:54 PM

Hmm i should hang around the off-topics forums more, here is a couple of pics up in the sierras here in Cali.

24champ

10-14-2005, 09:57 PM

nother one

Sassy

10-14-2005, 10:01 PM

Nice!

I don't have too much choice in scenery around here!

Sassy

10-14-2005, 10:56 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0353.jpg

Sassy

10-15-2005, 07:35 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0354.jpg

BlueDamsel

10-16-2005, 01:57 AM

Here you go...The underwater shots are from the Denver Aquarium from when my cousin (not the bad one) came to visit me. The others are all from my trip to Texas where we had to take my nephew to see "The Real Alamo" whilst visiting Gramma.

Edit: Oops, I suppose a link helps: http://bluedamsel.shutterfly.com

ZachKC

10-18-2005, 04:44 PM

http://static.flickr.com/32/53846719_586cf448dc.jpg?v=0

Pezman

10-18-2005, 04:48 PM

http://static.flickr.com/32/53846719_586cf448dc.jpg?v=0

OMG, the truth comes out... Dual Zachs!!!!! rofl No wonder you have time to post and go to school ;)

ZachKC

10-18-2005, 04:50 PM

OMG, the truth comes out... Dual Zachs!!!!! rofl No wonder you have time to post and go to school ;)
I make things happen. :)

Pezman

10-18-2005, 05:01 PM

Ok, here's another one from me

http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/p/Pezman/91.jpg

ZachKC

10-18-2005, 05:08 PM

heh

Pezman

10-18-2005, 05:11 PM

heh

Nnyah!

Dont make me chop this one up again heh

Sideburn

10-18-2005, 05:15 PM

This is an ode to the dog...Roscoe P. Coltrane guhh guhh guhh

ZachKC

10-18-2005, 05:15 PM

Ha. And oldie but goodie.

Sideburn

10-18-2005, 05:25 PM

I've got pictures to put up from my trip to Colorado, but they're large, and I don't feel like messing with them right now. They're random trees and cliffs and what not.

Needa Pass Rush

10-20-2005, 09:39 AM

This is a picture of the detail on the side of Memorial Bridge. It runs between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington national Cemetary in Washington, DC. I took the pic with a point and shoot compact canonS400 on a boat in the middle of the Potomac River.

Needa Pass Rush

10-20-2005, 09:49 AM

One more.... Ricky Charmichael performing his special form of VooDoo!

Needa Pass Rush

10-20-2005, 09:50 AM

okay... so it wasn't just one more! :nono:

Needa Pass Rush

10-20-2005, 09:55 AM

Required nature shot....

Pezman

10-20-2005, 04:58 PM

Very nice bro! Love the contrast in those pics!

Here's a couple of shots of a boogerflicker wipeout over in Laguna last week

Pezman

10-20-2005, 04:58 PM

ZachKC

10-20-2005, 05:07 PM

http://static.flickr.com/33/53999275_a333ddf143.jpg

Pezman

10-20-2005, 05:23 PM

Awesome Zach. Your photochop skillz are soon to pay the billz.

Are you using raw format yet?

Pezman

10-20-2005, 06:13 PM

Ok, one last one for the day

http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/p/Pezman/158.jpg

ZachKC

10-20-2005, 08:09 PM

Awesome Zach. Your photochop skillz are soon to pay the billz.

Are you using raw format yet?
Nah, it comes straight off as a JPG I believe...the camera isnt all the special but I make the most of it. My whole "collection" is here if you are curious.

www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/

Sassy

10-20-2005, 09:52 PM

Not showing off photography skills...but jewelry making skills here...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0431.jpg

Sassy

11-30-2005, 08:26 PM

I'm bored so I've been playing with the camera...and the fun effects on the easyshare program...

Santa Sassy...(Playing with the color book and black and white!)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/ColoringBookEffect.jpg

ZachKC

11-30-2005, 09:42 PM

ZachKC

11-30-2005, 09:43 PM

ZachKC

11-30-2005, 09:44 PM

ZachKC

11-30-2005, 09:45 PM

Sassy

11-30-2005, 10:02 PM

Did you take those?

ZachKC

11-30-2005, 10:38 PM

Did you take those?
Indeed I did.

Sassy

11-30-2005, 10:47 PM

I really like the last one...where was it taken?

ZachKC

12-01-2005, 02:31 PM

I really like the last one...where was it taken?
Thanks...its a fountain not to far from my house and the Missouri State campus in Springfield, MO. Here are a few other pictures of it...not quite as good as the first IMO but still pretty neat.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/58433122/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/26/58433122_0b1e86374b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN2712" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/62505706/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/24/62505706_5519f89d87.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN2709" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/37370801/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/24/37370801_52ba478d7a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1185" /></a>

SoCalBronco

12-01-2005, 02:51 PM

Not bad stuff there, zach.

ZachKC

12-01-2005, 03:16 PM

Not bad stuff there, zach.
Thanks, its kind of crazy. Something I have fallen into the last few months. So much so that I would like to make it a profession. At that point I realized I have been going to school for about 3 1\2 years doing things that have very little to do with photography.

Air Force here I come. I will be joining the AF and doing photog. with them. When I get out they are going to pay for me to go to a photoag school.

Kind of a crazy turn of events.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/62500314/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/24/62500314_51d8908e8b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN2841 copy1" /></a>

Oh SoCal...I remember you being a big fan of that blonde chick that was in the first picture I posted of me on here...this ones just for you buddy...ha. From the last Chiefs Planet 37 Forever Weekend.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/53833753/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/32/53833753_5293ddb9cf.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="tn_37forever" /></a>

SoCalBronco

12-01-2005, 04:30 PM

Thanks Zach. Is that JennyGump in your other arm?

ZachKC

12-01-2005, 06:26 PM

Thanks Zach. Is that JennyGump in your other arm?
Ha, thats actully Phobia's wife. There is no real photo of the mysterious Jenny Gump. I actully think we are gonna have some drinks later on in the week....maybe ill get something...ha.

Sassy

12-01-2005, 06:51 PM

Check out the icicle!~

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/Icicle.jpg

Needa Pass Rush

12-07-2005, 06:00 PM

Check out the icicle!~

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/Icicle.jpg

Fire and Ice, baby!! :~ohyah!:

Master___Pain

12-16-2005, 12:30 PM

The Cadet Chapel at USAFA
http://x11.putfile.com/12/34913324619.jpg

Master___Pain

12-16-2005, 12:31 PM

Lake Dillon
http://x11.putfile.com/12/34913334755.jpg

Master___Pain

12-16-2005, 12:33 PM

Garden of the Gods
http://x11.putfile.com/12/34913352477.jpg

Master___Pain

12-16-2005, 12:36 PM

Fiji

Not mine, but a friend of mines pic (It's too cool not to post). Yes, he's a surf photographer.

http://x11.putfile.com/12/34913384236.jpg

Master___Pain

12-16-2005, 12:43 PM

Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach CA
http://x11.putfile.com/12/34913430633.jpg

ZachKC

12-16-2005, 03:07 PM

Great work MP...very enjoyable.

Sassy

12-16-2005, 05:02 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0766.jpg

Sassy

01-04-2006, 09:12 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_1108.jpg

Pezman

01-05-2006, 03:06 PM

Here's the latest from "winter" here in SoCal

http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/8606/buzzbuzz4eu.jpg

http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/9498/harborsealspez5ck.jpg

CanuckBroncofan

01-06-2006, 07:10 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/CanuckBroncofan/Img_0405.jpg

CanuckBroncofan

01-06-2006, 07:14 AM

I took this pic of me and my wife after I had 15 beer and tons of wine in me at a typical Italian wedding. It's very amateur.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/CanuckBroncofan/Img_0217.jpg

CanuckBroncofan

01-06-2006, 07:15 AM

Sunset on the Georgian Bay in ParrySound, Ontario

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/CanuckBroncofan/Img_0055.jpg

CanuckBroncofan

01-06-2006, 07:16 AM

Another of the same sunset. I love living here!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/CanuckBroncofan/Img_0054.jpg

missingnumber7

01-11-2006, 07:25 PM

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/missingnumber7/9b05fbd0f2f8a97057a841bdfe297a3b0_f.jpgMe in front of a Kiowa attack helocopter in baghdad

missingnumber7

01-11-2006, 07:36 PM

Cool Picture of Shamu I took
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/missingnumber7/IMG_0376.jpg

missingnumber7

01-11-2006, 07:37 PM

Funnel Cloud in Grand Forks ND
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/missingnumber7/Stormpics002.jpg

missingnumber7

01-11-2006, 07:39 PM

Sprint Car racing in Fargo
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/missingnumber7/ryansbday037.jpg

RunByDesign

01-11-2006, 08:15 PM

Nice pics, everyone.

Boobs McGee

01-13-2006, 03:32 PM

I don't know if this will work from my HD or not, but here goes

[img]C:\Documents and Settings\cschroeder\Desktop\cory\pics[img]

sunset in Grand Lake

Boobs McGee

01-13-2006, 03:33 PM

ok, apparantly not. sorry for the disruption there

Mightysmurf

01-13-2006, 05:33 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/073dfb94.jpg

What you dont know is that those are mind-controling toxics gasses coming out of the factory.

Mightysmurf

01-13-2006, 05:52 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_0312.jpg

Arrrg... power lines. My arch nemisis in nature photography.

I would show you some of my photos for work, but they are Secret at minimum.

I wanna see more of Pezman's stuff.... am I allowed to post here?

I own several cameras... .an HP Photosmart that I carry around with me just in case... a Nikon D2X for work. I use a more mobile Nikon D100 for on-the-go jobs... I always use the Nikon digital SB-2800 speed light.

I'll show you some of my freelance stuff (none of the military stuff or studio stuff) that I have been working on(PLEASE dont use any of these)...

Jordan Brock
<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/mightysmurf/brockcopy.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

I set this one up and edited it -
<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/mightysmurf/emo2sm.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Jacksonville at night -
<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/mightysmurf/Jacksonville.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Baltimore -
<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/mightysmurf/DSC_0072.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Denver -
<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/mightysmurf/HPIM0109.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Thats ALL

Sassy

01-13-2006, 07:07 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_1185.jpg

Mightysmurf

01-14-2006, 09:29 AM

I miss the snow... we sure could use some here in Florida.... I've almost survived two winters now and not even a light sprinkle... I think I saw frost once - on my winshield - early in the morning mid December. yay

Pezman

02-01-2006, 10:28 PM

Smurf, get to posting some pictures with that fabulous D2X!

Here's one of Corona Del Mar, CA a couple of weeks ago.

http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/p/Pezman/163.jpg

smalltowngrll

02-01-2006, 10:43 PM

Somewhere in Utah...near Layton....

Bronx33

02-01-2006, 11:08 PM

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4779/cabin0183ue.jpg

Bronx33

02-01-2006, 11:13 PM

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2319/img85365pu.jpg

Sassy

02-01-2006, 11:23 PM

nice job guys!

ZachKC

02-02-2006, 12:49 AM

ZachKC

02-02-2006, 12:50 AM

ZachKC

02-02-2006, 12:51 AM

Mightysmurf

02-02-2006, 08:18 PM

Smurf, get to posting some pictures with that fabulous D2X!

Here's one of Corona Del Mar, CA a couple of weeks ago.

http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/p/Pezman/163.jpg

Heres the thing, the majority of my good photos are classified and/or copywrited. In order to post, they must be released by a public affaird officer, and then published. I get credit for them, but I don't own them,

Go to http://www.navy.mil/newsstand my stuff gets posted in there often. Also the Navy times and All Hands magizine. Also keep your eyes peeled in Time and Newsweek.... but I haven't really seen any action as per my unit not getting deployed yet.

Mightysmurf

02-02-2006, 08:22 PM

Another from the edge of the grove

I like this one. The clouds kind flow with it. It has good distortion. You used a 12-18mm... or a Fisheye, huh?

Mightysmurf

02-06-2006, 07:37 PM

Pezman

02-07-2006, 06:12 PM

I just went to Ritz and used the latest from Cannon. It blew that Nikon D2x away!

I suspect you were looking at either the 5D from Canon or maybe the IDs Mark II. Lets put it this way, the D2X may have a 1x5 zoom factor, but the in-camera features make it one of the top 2 cameras out there.

By the way, here is my latest specs for my setup

Camera
Canon EOS ID-Mark II 8.2 Megapixel camera (mmm 8.5 frames per second)

Zoom Lenses
Canon 17-40mm F4-L Lens
Canon 24-70mm F2.8 L Lens
Canon 28-135mm F3.6-5.6 IS USM Lens
Canon 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 IS USM DO Lens
Sigma 50-500mm F5.6-6.5 USM Bigma lens

Prime lenses
Canon 50mm F1.8mm
Canon 85mm F1.8mm
Canon 100mm F2.8mm Macro 1x mag

Accessories
1.4x Canon teleextender
B&W 58mm,72mm,77mm, and 86mm Circular polarizers and UV haze
Lee 150mm ND Grad hard 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 filters, 0.3 grad soft filter, 82c warming filter

Manfrotto Tripods, monopod, and ball head

and a 580 Flash :thumbsup:

Can you say, UGH!

Mightysmurf

02-15-2006, 06:20 PM

Not bad... not bad at all. I still prefer Canon, but the US Government has something about Nikons.

My setup
Camera - Nikon D2X (Studio, Journalism)
Nikon D100 (Live Action, VIP Events)

Flash - Nikon SBX-2800 Speedlight

Lenses -
Nikon 50mm
Nikon 14mm Fisheye
Nikon 28-200 zoom
Nikon 12-18 (great lens, dont know if you would call it a zoom though)

I have a Polarizer, 2 different tripods, and some filters, but never bothered to see what they were.

Breck Bronc

02-18-2006, 01:19 PM

Pezman

02-18-2006, 11:54 PM

Here's one of a waterspout today in Dana Point :thumbsup:

Pezman

02-22-2006, 08:11 PM

More winter blooms - 100mm Macro f2.8 ISO200

Pezman

02-25-2006, 11:23 PM

Laguna Beach

REB

02-26-2006, 07:48 AM

You take some sweet pics Pez! Nice work.

1-2-3 :Broncos:!!!!!!! :charge:

ZachKC

02-26-2006, 11:47 AM

ZachKC

02-26-2006, 11:48 AM

ZachKC

02-26-2006, 11:49 AM

loborugger

02-26-2006, 12:06 PM

You guys take some great photos. I am impressed. I have a few somewhere I would like to share, but I need to find them. Not sure they are as good as yours.

I have a screen saver on my puter at work. Its a security thing. I have mine set to the scroll thru a couple hundred photos... lotsa Broncos in that list. You guys dont mind if I snag a few of these, do you?

Meck77

02-26-2006, 03:55 PM

A beach on the Amazon. That's the boat we kicked it on for two weeks.

Meck77

02-26-2006, 03:57 PM

Amazon monkey and his duck pal.

Sassy

02-26-2006, 04:08 PM

Amazon monkey and his duck pal.
Awww...did ya sneak one in your suitcase to bring home? Ha!

Pezman

02-27-2006, 07:59 PM

Dana Headlands, last night 2/26/06

Pezman

02-27-2006, 08:18 PM

Meck, we want to see and hear more about that Amazon trip! Chop chop, lets get to it slacker ;D

Meck77

02-28-2006, 03:44 PM

Meck, we want to see and hear more about that Amazon trip! Chop chop, lets get to it slacker ;D

We have a few hundred pics. My girlfriend is still getting them together. I call this one..."Sunrise on the amazon". Yeah I know real creative.

I wish I could summarize the trip in a single post Pezman but that would be impossible. As soon as DigiGirl (my girlfriend) gets the album together the pictures will speak for themselves.

Mightysmurf

03-03-2006, 10:31 PM

Are these your own cameras to keep or do they belong to the U.S. govt?

I wish they were mine!!!

They were issued to me untill 2009.... does that count?

Pezman

03-08-2006, 04:54 PM

From Catalina Island this past weekend :thumbs:
I had a 600mm lens at my disposal for this shot :pimp:

Pezman

03-08-2006, 11:23 PM

More from Catalina Island

Pezman

03-08-2006, 11:26 PM

Brats

Pezman

03-08-2006, 11:26 PM

Dock gull

Sassy

03-08-2006, 11:29 PM

More from Catalina Island
Can I steal that for my desktop?
One of the whales you showed me last night didn't save for some reason.

Pezman

03-08-2006, 11:33 PM

Can I steal that for my desktop?
One of the whales you showed me last night didn't save for some reason.

You bet... hop on MSN and we'll get it to ya :thumbs:

Pezman

03-09-2006, 06:41 PM

Another dolphin frenzy

Billy Clyde Puckett

03-09-2006, 07:02 PM

Damn those are good Pez

Bronx33

03-09-2006, 07:18 PM

I present the amazing emily

http://s15.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=120P4I7I98JEI05HP17G2QCE0H

Sassy

03-09-2006, 08:16 PM

You bet... hop on MSN and we'll get it to ya :thumbs:
I must have been sleeping...dolphins I mean! Ha!

Pezman

03-09-2006, 11:25 PM

Lazy day

smalltowngrll

03-09-2006, 11:26 PM

Lazy day

awww...they make you wanna cuddle with them....

Pezman

03-09-2006, 11:32 PM

awww...they make you wanna cuddle with them....

Yeah, right up until the point where you smell their stinky breath, body etc... you know, kinda like us men :rofl:

Pezman

03-09-2006, 11:49 PM

Fight!

smalltowngrll

03-10-2006, 12:01 AM

Yeah, right up until the point where you smell their stinky breath, body etc... you know, kinda like us men :rofl:

Yea...I know what you mean....ROFL!

Boobs McGee

03-10-2006, 09:27 AM

I present the amazing emily

http://s15.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=120P4I7I98JEI05HP17G2QCE0H

THAT IS SOME FUNNY ****!

I especially like her facial expression about halfway through LOL She's really focusing. "that would be my armpit"

good stuff

GreatBronco16

03-12-2006, 02:08 AM

Here's one I took today. The kids caught it.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9222/picture0390wq.th.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0390wq.jpg)

Click on it to see the full size. That's not on full setting either.

GreatBronco16

03-12-2006, 02:41 AM

Pezman

03-13-2006, 09:37 PM

Perhaps somebody with some experience can tell me what settings are best for taking night pics. Like going out and taking pics of the Moon without having it be blury. I know I'm probably going to have to use a tripod being that the shutter speed is considerably slow with taking pics with very little light. I have a Panasonic DMC-FZ4 camara. Forgive me, I'm a newbie to the whole digi camara stuff.

Here's a good starting point for your camera GB16

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/fz4.html

A rule of thumb for you.. always have the best resolution setting. You never know when you may have a fantastic picture and it would be a shame if it wasnt set for full quality right?

GreatBronco16

03-14-2006, 03:17 AM

Here's a good starting point for your camera GB16

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/fz4.html

A rule of thumb for you.. always have the best resolution setting. You never know when you may have a fantastic picture and it would be a shame if it wasnt set for full quality right?

Thanks. And I keep them set to max now that I got me a new memory card(512MB. I don't think I'll shoot 170 pics in one setting...;)

Pezman

03-14-2006, 11:08 PM

Thanks. And I keep them set to max now that I got me a new memory card(512MB. I don't think I'll shoot 170 pics in one setting...;)

Heh, you'd be suprised how quickly that will happen though. Especially if your camera has a video setting! Be sure to send some pix this way

Meck77

03-14-2006, 11:18 PM

I present the amazing emily

http://s15.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=120P4I7I98JEI05HP17G2QCE0H
Hilarious!

You might have to send that into Americas funniest home videos....

GreatBronco16

03-15-2006, 04:13 AM

Heh, you'd be suprised how quickly that will happen though. Especially if your camera has a video setting! Be sure to send some pix this way

Well here is one from the other day.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2759/picture0609qy.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0609qy.jpg)

Bronx33

03-15-2006, 01:19 PM

Heh, you'd be suprised how quickly that will happen though. Especially if your camera has a video setting! Be sure to send some pix this way

Ya i shot atleast 120 per tailgate..

watermock

03-23-2006, 07:48 PM

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/mightysmurf/grandlake1.jpg

When i was in the Durango bar (they still have rooms there upstairls, but I didn't see any hookers) that was just plain cool and where Dempsy fought and a mirror to watch you back, the steam train goes up to Silverton into a box canyon (go back the way you came)...they have some really cool old bars there. The mountains surrounding Silverton are astounding.

OrangeShadow

03-23-2006, 08:03 PM

http://www.pubclub.com/Boston/Images/FenwayLead.JPG

Crowpointer

03-23-2006, 08:17 PM

http://www.pubclub.com/Boston/Images/FenwayLead.JPG
That left field wall is where the Pats came out to throw the first pitch on three opening days. Sorry Orange shadow the Pats and the Sox are joined at the hip.

Meck77

03-23-2006, 08:22 PM

I call this one........"MarryAnne eating my crab apple tree". Bet you didn't know goats could stand on two legs like this did ya? Come on this is nature at it's best!

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/200/goatstand0vb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

OrangeShadow

03-23-2006, 08:25 PM

That left field wall is where the Pats came out to throw the first pitch on three opening days. Sorry Orange shadow the Pats and the Sox are joined at the hip.

Not to me they arent. thats all that matters

Atlas

03-23-2006, 08:27 PM

I have always been fond of the ocean
http://www.rumors.it/images/kyla_cole_nuda_2_000.jpg

Bob's your Information Minister

03-23-2006, 08:51 PM

El Doggo

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/617/cimg19867my.th.jpg (http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg19867my.jpg)

Bronx33

03-23-2006, 08:59 PM

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8439/cabin0176pc.jpg

Family cabin in steamboat last fall

watermock

03-23-2006, 09:00 PM

http://www.rumors.it/images/kyla_cole_nuda_2_000.jpg

Yes, the ocean...if only that broad would get out of the picture.

Jason in LA

03-23-2006, 09:04 PM

There are a ton of great photos in the Speaking of Butts thread.

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=2290

watermock

03-23-2006, 09:06 PM

When I was at DU, we went up to Steamboat and then Frasier, and it was like 100 below or something crazy...then the heat failed in this cheap motel...So we have like 6 couples in one bed and well...

http://www.durango.org/Activities/YearRound/images/train_winter.jpg

watermock

03-23-2006, 09:11 PM

http://www.normankoren.com/Image2000/NearSilverton_1.jpg

That doesn't do it justice. If you ever get the chance to run the narrow track to Silverton, it's worth the price. Silverton is funkytown, or was, and it's just cool honestly.

If memory serves, that formidable mountain upper left looms over Silverton. It's crazy there. It's almost a ghost town except tourism.

DBroncos4life

03-23-2006, 09:23 PM

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6286/trash11vi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

watermock

03-23-2006, 09:37 PM

Looks like a Tony Stewart site.

Arkie

03-23-2006, 09:48 PM

FRONT
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c179/gjbronco/2001_eureka_church.jpg

BACK
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c179/gjbronco/thorncrown.jpg

hades

03-23-2006, 10:21 PM

My wife travels all over the world for her job, so she has taken some cool pic's in China, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, Switzerland, Russia, Hawaii and a bunch of other places. here are a couple I have on a website.

Hong Kong
http://yellowstang.com/images/china/DSC01341.jpg

Hawaii
http://yellowstang.com/images/hawaii/DSC00997.JPG
http://yellowstang.com/images/hawaii/DSC01038.JPG
http://yellowstang.com/images/hawaii/DSC01032.JPG

Grand Canyon
http://yellowstang.com/images/grandcanyon/DSC02158.JPG

ludo21

03-23-2006, 10:27 PM

Breckenridge is Awesome!!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/ludo21/S4020221.jpg

ludo21

03-23-2006, 10:28 PM

I got stuck in the trees on the left, got out and was exhausted, so it was time for another beautiful mountain shot.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/ludo21/S4020223.jpg

ZachKC

03-23-2006, 11:15 PM

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/117061920/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/117061920_dba14cac8e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Creeping Across" /></a>

Ok. I have to brag. I am proud as hell of this one.

ZachKC

03-23-2006, 11:23 PM

ZachKC

03-23-2006, 11:23 PM

And this.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/117061920/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/117061920_dba14cac8e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Creeping Across" /></a>

Jens1893

03-23-2006, 11:29 PM

ludo21

03-23-2006, 11:51 PM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/ludo21/S4020223.jpg

Pezman

03-24-2006, 12:04 AM

I took this today...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachishere/117061918/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/52/117061918_422766b4c2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Canyons Of MO" /></a>

That one is screaming to be taken in IR Zach. Have you tried converting it as is to IR? Mind if I try?

Pezman

03-24-2006, 12:08 AM

Ok, well the sky didnt do what I wanted it to but the texture in your cliff face sure pops!

DBroncos4life

03-24-2006, 12:11 AM

how come I never saw the Amateur Pornigraphic thread before???

Oh wait that says Photography my bad.....thank god I didn't post a pic in here then...

ZachKC

03-24-2006, 12:17 AM

That one is screaming to be taken in IR Zach. Have you tried converting it as is to IR? Mind if I try?
I am not familiar...

I gave it a little photo shop love...some color balance work.

ZachKC

03-24-2006, 12:18 AM

Wow, that really does bring the texture out.

Jens1893

03-24-2006, 12:24 AM

how come I never saw the Amateur Pornigraphic thread before???

Oh wait that says Photography my bad.....thank god I didn't post a pic in here then...

because it was in the offtopic forum ... hardly anyone ever looks there

Pezman

03-24-2006, 12:24 AM

Wow, that really does bring the texture out.

Yeah, I used an Infrared converter inside of PSCS2 for that one. I had to really pull back on the contrast on it but I liked the detail it brought out on the cliff. Great picture Zach

Here's another one from Laguna (sorry for the watermark)

ZachKC

03-24-2006, 12:25 AM

Thanks bud, I dig the way that rock formation on the left interacts with the sky. Great photo as always.

baja

03-24-2006, 01:08 AM

Wow what a great thread. There are some very fine shots here. I have some I would like to share but can someone tell me how to crop and post from my computer?

baja

03-24-2006, 01:11 AM

/Users/davidsweet/Pictures/iPhoto Library/2006/01/07/IMG_0431.JPG

Jens1893

03-24-2006, 01:38 AM

Wow what a great thread. There are some very fine shots here. I have some I would like to share but can someone tell me how to crop and post from my computer?

go to www.imageshack.us and upload em there if theyre too big to be uploaded here

Disco Man

03-24-2006, 01:40 AM

Yeah, I used an Infrared converter inside of PSCS2 for that one. I had to really pull back on the contrast on it but I liked the detail it brought out on the cliff. Great picture Zach

Here's another one from Laguna (sorry for the watermark)
LOOKS LIKE THE CUBS LOGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!COOL

DownRiver Bronco Fan

03-24-2006, 03:04 AM

Aspens on the way to Cripple Creek

DownRiver Bronco Fan

03-24-2006, 03:05 AM

More of the same. Aspens on the way to Cripple Creek

DownRiver Bronco Fan

03-24-2006, 03:11 AM

We used to go to Yosemite several times a year and this horse was always here in this exact ame place, everytime we passed by, we started to think that maybe it wasn't alive but stuffed.. who knows?

Sassy

03-24-2006, 05:31 PM

I like this better in off topics :(
It's getting lost.

Here ya go ;D
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_1307.jpg
From Today...I bought it on my break.

Sassy

03-25-2006, 01:11 PM

Can someone put this back in off topics?

Requiem

03-25-2006, 01:25 PM

Nice picture, but damn North Dakota and there 21 years old to buy a scratch ticket laws! Atleast Moorhead is just 10 minutes away!

Sassy

03-25-2006, 01:48 PM

Ha! How old do you have to be in Minnesota? 18? I work in Moorhead so it doesn't matter one way or another to me...

...and hey $42 is a tank of gas and coffee ;D

Requiem

03-25-2006, 01:52 PM

Yeah, it's only 18 in Minnesota. I usually go to the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen (spelling) to get my gambling fix once a month. I'm in college here at NDSU and I don't have a car, so I don't go to Minnesota as much as I'd like. That's probably a good thing, because I'd probably put down all my money on scratch tickets if I could. So maybe the law here in North Dakota is a good thing.

Rock Chalk

03-25-2006, 02:08 PM

Closeup of my favorite plant :)

ZachKC

03-31-2006, 11:51 AM

ZachKC

03-31-2006, 11:51 AM

BroncoBuff

04-02-2006, 03:33 AM

Title: "This Meerkat Really Ticked Me Off"

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/8325/meerkat3ae.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

BroncoBuff

04-02-2006, 03:35 AM

Title: "PLEASE! Don't Drink Milk Straight Outta the Carton!"

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/7434/jackiebaby7nl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

BroncoBuff

04-02-2006, 03:37 AM

TITLE: "Five Feet Tall .... 617 to Go"

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/8847/tommyneedle0km.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

BroncoBuff

04-02-2006, 03:39 AM

TITLE: "Staying Dry In Seattle: UNDER the Nest!"

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4619/eaglesplus9ho.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

BroncoBuff

04-02-2006, 03:41 AM

More from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo

TITLE: "Born Free. Wait, no..."

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4535/lionf2yw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sassy

04-02-2006, 12:45 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_1325.jpg
Anyone have a boat I can borrow?

Sassy

04-02-2006, 12:54 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_1324.jpg

Sassy

04-02-2006, 01:28 PM

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/SSundheim/100_1328.jpg
The Red River creeping up to the Dike in my backyard.

GreatBronco16

04-02-2006, 06:31 PM

Pezman

04-10-2006, 08:10 PM

Hey guys. I've come to the conclusion that I need a tripod. But I don't know what to get. I'm assuming that most of todays tripods will fit with nearly any new digi camera correct?

Anyway, I just got volunteered by my wife to take the pictures for my church on Easter. So I need a pretty good tripod. But I don't want to spend 50 or more dollars.

Any websites to where I could buy one recommended by you guys? Or should I just head on down to Circuit City and see what they have?

Also, what max height would be good? 60-70 inches?

GB16, the first recommendation I would make is to find out at what average speed you are taking your pictures at. A good handheld shutter speed averages between 1/60th-1/2000th of a second for the shutter. Any less than 1/60th and you run the risk of shaking and blurry photos. Therefore, if you are taking low-light photography that requires a longer exposure, a tripod is a must. But, you could also even try a monopod like this one...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=5520&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/5520.jpg

This particular monopod will give you much more stability and wont be as cumbersome as a tripod in a travel situation. But, if you are taking portraits or need to stand the camera by itself, I would recommend getting this tripod below since it has a head and tripod ready.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=278257&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation