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http://www.pbase.com/freezerb/misc_pictures

it's a work in progress...


thanks!

"Matt" wrote in message
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http://www.pbase.com/freezerb/misc_pictures

Very nice. What made you choose pbase over say, smugmug? I think flowers
often look better photographed on sunny day, but in the shade - to avoid
harsh light and harsh shadows. Sometimes I even block the sun with my
body. I just started an album at pbase today, but you don't have to look
yet. I'm just experimenting now:
http://www.pbase.com/lmpmd
I hope people know to click on pictures to get categories, then click on
pictures in the categories, otherwise a beginner will just see the thumbnial
and think the little picture is all there is.

"Matt" wrote in message
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http://www.pbase.com/freezerb/misc_pictures

Very nice. What made you choose pbase over say, smugmug? I think flowers
often look better photographed on sunny day, but in the shade - to avoid
harsh light and harsh shadows. Sometimes I even block the sun with my
body. I just started an album at pbase today, but you don't have to look
yet. I'm just experimenting now:
http://www.pbase.com/lmpmd
I hope people know to click on pictures to get categories, then click on
pictures in the categories, otherwise a beginner will just see the thumbnial
and think the little picture is all there is.

"LarryLOOK" wrote:

"Matt" wrote:
http://www.pbase.com/freezerb/misc_pictures

Very nice. What made you choose pbase over say, smugmug? I think flowers
often look better photographed on sunny day, but in the shade - to avoid
harsh light and harsh shadows. Sometimes I even block the sun with my
body. I just started an album at pbase today, but you don't have to look
yet. I'm just experimenting now:
http://www.pbase.com/lmpmd
I hope people know to click on pictures to get categories, then click on
pictures in the categories, otherwise a beginner will just see the
thumbnial and think the little picture is all there is.

Nice color on them. The one thing I noticed about is that the macro shots
have more depth of field than you might want on them. You're using a Sony
Cybershot DSCP-73; I had the exact same results with my Fuji FinePix 6900.
f/2.8 and it didn't isolate the subject of the image.

"LarryLOOK" wrote:

"Matt" wrote:
http://www.pbase.com/freezerb/misc_pictures

Very nice. What made you choose pbase over say, smugmug? I think flowers
often look better photographed on sunny day, but in the shade - to avoid
harsh light and harsh shadows. Sometimes I even block the sun with my
body. I just started an album at pbase today, but you don't have to look
yet. I'm just experimenting now:
http://www.pbase.com/lmpmd
I hope people know to click on pictures to get categories, then click on
pictures in the categories, otherwise a beginner will just see the
thumbnial and think the little picture is all there is.

Nice color on them. The one thing I noticed about is that the macro shots
have more depth of field than you might want on them. You're using a Sony
Cybershot DSCP-73; I had the exact same results with my Fuji FinePix 6900.
f/2.8 and it didn't isolate the subject of the image.

wrote:
You're using a Sony
Cybershot DSCP-73;

Where does it say that?

In the JPG file data, if you save it locally. I thought the DoF was
unusually deep, so I wanted to see if it was a P&S.

Cynicor wrote:
wrote:
You're using a Sony
Cybershot DSCP-73;

Where does it say that?

In the JPG file data, if you save it locally. I thought the DoF was
unusually deep, so I wanted to see if it was a P&S.

That is very interesting how you figured out which camera. I tried to
save the file locally, but BMP is the only file option allowed. Am I
missing something?

Another question, I use a digital P&S. How would depth of field change
if I was using a DSLR??

stormwatcher wrote:

: That is very interesting how you figured out which camera. I tried to
: save the file locally, but BMP is the only file option allowed. Am I
: missing something?

If you select "save image as" (this is what it is called in Netscape) you
have the option of saving the image as a jpeg.

: Another question, I use a digital P&S. How would depth of field change
: if I was using a DSLR??

The depth of field is not dependant on the type of camera, but is a
function of f-stop and lens length (mm). So if the DSLR had the same lens,
and f-stop values as the P&S the result would be the same. But most P&S
cameras have very small, wide angle lenses with very limited ranges of
f-stop (if more than one is available to the camera at all). But DSLRs
have a wider range of available lenses which would give you a much wider
range of possible combinations of settings which would give a wider range
of DOF effects. Of course, since we are talking about macro, a DOF of
several feet is very unlikely. But if the DOF you desire is more than
the macro would allow, a telephoto lens from further away should allow
more DOF. And vise-versa.

Randy

==========
Randy Berbaum
Champaign, IL

Cynicor wrote:
"LarryLOOK" wrote:

"Matt" wrote:

http://www.pbase.com/freezerb/misc_pictures

Very nice. What made you choose pbase over say, smugmug? I think flowers
often look better photographed on sunny day, but in the shade - to avoid
harsh light and harsh shadows. Sometimes I even block the sun with my
body. I just started an album at pbase today, but you don't have to look
yet. I'm just experimenting now:
http://www.pbase.com/lmpmd
I hope people know to click on pictures to get categories, then click on
pictures in the categories, otherwise a beginner will just see the
thumbnial and think the little picture is all there is.


Nice color on them. The one thing I noticed about is that the macro shots
have more depth of field than you might want on them. You're using a Sony
Cybershot DSCP-73; I had the exact same results with my Fuji FinePix 6900.
f/2.8 and it didn't isolate the subject of the image.


On the other hand, some pictures (the birds) could use MORE DOF. I
really prefer more, rather than less, DOF as I don't like things being
out of focus.


--
Ron Hunter

stormwatcher wrote:
Cynicor wrote:

wrote:

You're using a Sony
Cybershot DSCP-73;

Where does it say that?

In the JPG file data, if you save it locally. I thought the DoF was
unusually deep, so I wanted to see if it was a P&S.


That is very interesting how you figured out which camera. I tried to
save the file locally, but BMP is the only file option allowed. Am I
missing something?

Another question, I use a digital P&S. How would depth of field change
if I was using a DSLR??

DOF is a function of the aperture and the physical characteristics of
the lens. Most P&S cameras seek to maximize the DOF, which manual
settings can make is very shallow by using a larger aperture (smaller
number), and a longer exposure.
Note that many better P&S cameras also allow control of aperture and
shutter speeds, so this control is not the exclusive domain of the DSLR.


--
Ron Hunter