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Pelham, NH fireworks
Jul. 3rd, 2010 11:23 pmhttp://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/index/201007.html
I think when I first photographed fireworks, I used a tripod and mostly long exposures. Last time I realized I much preferred the results of very short exposures. So most of these were around 1/180th of a second, ISO 1600, auto f-stop with a 50mm f/1.8 on my Canon 40D. I think next time I won't bring the tripod (1/60th of a second is generally fast enough to free hand).
I think when I first photographed fireworks, I used a tripod and mostly long exposures. Last time I realized I much preferred the results of very short exposures. So most of these were around 1/180th of a second, ISO 1600, auto f-stop with a 50mm f/1.8 on my Canon 40D. I think next time I won't bring the tripod (1/60th of a second is generally fast enough to free hand).
New photos I'm happy with.
Oct. 17th, 2009 04:10 pmCambridge sunset. Used white balance calibration card.
Moon and clouds.
My red bush. Used white balance calibration card.
Crepuscular (sun) rays. Shot un-aimed while driving.
Moon and clouds.
My red bush. Used white balance calibration card.
Crepuscular (sun) rays. Shot un-aimed while driving.
37 new photos.
Sep. 8th, 2009 11:29 pmParties, fire, poll dancing, sun and moon rising, arc welding.
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/index/200909.html
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/index/200909.html
Boston Skyline CDR
Sep. 3rd, 2009 11:33 pmhttp://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/boston_skyline_cdr_1.jpg.html
Merged from 9 exposures at 2 stop intervals from 30 seconds, to 1/30th of a second, all ISO 800 and f/3.4 (thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sensesurfer's suggestion).
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Merged from 9 exposures at 2 stop intervals from 30 seconds, to 1/30th of a second, all ISO 800 and f/3.4 (thanks to
sensesurfer's suggestion). ( Read more... )
Compressed Dynamic Range photo
Sep. 2nd, 2009 11:27 pmhttp://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/cambridge_cdr_1.jpg.html
I took 9 photos, ranging from 30 seconds / iso 800 / f/4.0, to 0.5 seconds / iso 100 / f/22.6 (14 stops?), merged them to a high dynamic range image, then reduced the contrast back to the LDR here. Not perfect, but fun. Software used was qtpfsgui (open-source) (using save preview, not tone mapping!).
I took 9 photos, ranging from 30 seconds / iso 800 / f/4.0, to 0.5 seconds / iso 100 / f/22.6 (14 stops?), merged them to a high dynamic range image, then reduced the contrast back to the LDR here. Not perfect, but fun. Software used was qtpfsgui (open-source) (using save preview, not tone mapping!).
http://www.chaosreigns.com/hdr/photography/
Cameras can only capture a limited range of darkness to lightness. Some times you want to capture detail in highlights and shadows that cannot be captured in a single photograph. This is the solution. The real way, not the surreal way.
Cameras can only capture a limited range of darkness to lightness. Some times you want to capture detail in highlights and shadows that cannot be captured in a single photograph. This is the solution. The real way, not the surreal way.
Pending water and radon testing, closing is on the 23rd:
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/index/200806.html
Property line is in the middle of the stream.
Update: Tests came back. Everything looks good except the radon in the water is high. My current plan is to pretty much ignore it.
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/index/200806.html
Property line is in the middle of the stream.
Update: Tests came back. Everything looks good except the radon in the water is high. My current plan is to pretty much ignore it.
[photo] Which DSLR you should get.
Feb. 10th, 2008 02:24 pmI just wrote this for drwex and figured I'd put it here in case anybody is interested and hasn't read any of my babbling. The short short short answer is probably "Canon Rebel XTi / 400D unless you really want the thumb wheel and ISO 3200 which is really pushed 1600, then get the 40D".
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drwex and figured I'd put it here in case anybody is interested and hasn't read any of my babbling. The short short short answer is probably "Canon Rebel XTi / 400D unless you really want the thumb wheel and ISO 3200 which is really pushed 1600, then get the 40D".
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[photo] Latest Pro ISOs
Aug. 27th, 2007 03:13 pmCanon 1DmkIII: ISO 6,400
Nikon 3D: ISO 25,600
That's right, at the top of the line, Nikon is two ISO stops ahead of Canon.
Nikon 3D: ISO 25,600
That's right, at the top of the line, Nikon is two ISO stops ahead of Canon.
[photo] Space Station and Shuttle
Aug. 21st, 2007 10:28 amhttp://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/Space_Station_and_Shuttle.jpg.html
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/Space_Station_and_Shuttle-2.jpg.html
They were separated and orbiting together. Shot with a 50mm lens, 13 second exposures.
Thanks togolux_org for the info that made it possible for me to take these.
Relevant info can be found on http://www.heavens-above.com/
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/Space_Station_and_Shuttle-2.jpg.html
They were separated and orbiting together. Shot with a 50mm lens, 13 second exposures.
Thanks to
golux_org for the info that made it possible for me to take these.Relevant info can be found on http://www.heavens-above.com/
new lens / fish tank photo
May. 15th, 2007 09:54 pmI haven't uploaded a shot of my fish tank since February 2005, so here is an update:
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/CRW_4715.JPG.html
mangosteen was raving about 50mm f/1.8 lenses, I've been drooling over shallow depth of field images and fast lenses as long as I understood them (which hasn't been very long). And this one is relatively very cheap. And everybody else raves about them too. So I decided to pick one up to use on cathijosephine's camera which I've been using a lot until I decide if I want a Pentax or a Nikon.
This lens rocks. I haven't ever been able to get pictures of my fish anywhere near as good, and the improvement is similar for closeups. Adapting to a prime (non-zoom) lens hasn't been hard so far.
Although I've been starting to consider giving in to Canon just because of the ability to swap parts with every damn DSLR owner I know (includingcathijosephine).
http://www.chaosreigns.com/gallery/CRW_4715.JPG.html
mangosteen was raving about 50mm f/1.8 lenses, I've been drooling over shallow depth of field images and fast lenses as long as I understood them (which hasn't been very long). And this one is relatively very cheap. And everybody else raves about them too. So I decided to pick one up to use on cathijosephine's camera which I've been using a lot until I decide if I want a Pentax or a Nikon.This lens rocks. I haven't ever been able to get pictures of my fish anywhere near as good, and the improvement is similar for closeups. Adapting to a prime (non-zoom) lens hasn't been hard so far.
Although I've been starting to consider giving in to Canon just because of the ability to swap parts with every damn DSLR owner I know (including
cathijosephine).[photography] Canon vs. Nikon vs. Pentax
Mar. 26th, 2007 11:09 amUp until about a week ago I was a Canon whore. I assumed that when I
finally got around to buying a DSLR, it would be a Canon. The price,
performance, and my ability to justify the expenditure had not quite met.
I discovered HDR - High Dynamic Range photography, largely thanks tosensesurfer. ( Read more... )
I discovered HDR - High Dynamic Range photography, largely thanks to
sensesurfer. ( Read more... )
