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#6783557 - 12/20/12 09:07 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Voltron]
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I would have cropped out a bit more of those Xmas balls, they are a bit distracting.
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#6783562 - 12/20/12 09:11 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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your balls are distracting! ZING!!!
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#6783563 - 12/20/12 09:11 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Voltron]
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#6784675 - 12/20/12 04:58 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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#6784728 - 12/20/12 05:30 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: GB]
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Here's another one I liked:



I wish I had a macro lens....


Edited by crimson773 (12/20/12 05:50 PM)

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#6784956 - 12/20/12 08:08 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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Fly's cat reminds me a little of my cat...


What's that? by spotchicus, on Flickr


(please feel free to tell me how I could have taken this picture better in the future... OTHER THAN letting the cat tree shelf get in the way ).
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#6785246 - 12/20/12 10:31 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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Heh, kinda does look like a bigger version of Scuzzlebutt. Not bad, just try to catch cats off guard or asleep so you can get a few good shots before it gets tired of the camera and runs away. An easy trick is putting their bed / fort in a good composition then just wait for the shot.

And replying to Kevin (I think) from a week or two ago. I'm waiting for the g/f to get here to do Christmas, so I haven't opened the 2X III extender yet. I will definitely be trying it out and there will be a full moon next week if the skies aren't cloudy. I will post pics soon.



Edited by flyEX #1 (12/20/12 10:34 PM)

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#6787385 - 12/21/12 11:26 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: ]
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Sold a lens for a flash plus some cash, still learning how to use it.

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#6787641 - 12/22/12 09:29 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: 240sx805]
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she didnt like the red light flashing

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#6787899 - 12/22/12 01:38 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: 240sx805]
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 Originally Posted By: 240sx805

Most house pets share the same sentiment from my limited experience.

I like this pic better, but try to focus on the eyes next time. It will give you a better, more balanced image. Just a suggestion, but try dialing the flash power down to 1/8 or 1/16 and bump it up or down depending on your results. Aiming the flash for the best bounce is equally important. The slightest difference can add or take away contrast, change the direction of light, all giving you much different or dramatic results. A globe or other type of flash hood diffuser can give you better results without much effort, but don't totally rely on them.

Then there's taking the flash off camera...

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#6787918 - 12/22/12 01:49 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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The flash was pointed up 45 degrees so it wasn't a direct hit. I still need to read how to use it, I have no idea on the power and settings. I just turned it on and went nuts.
And getting the correct focus is a pain with her, because she thinks there is a toy or something she needs to do when I get her attention. So she lays down and jumps back up and lays down again trying to get whatever reward she thinks there is.


Edited by 240sx805 (12/22/12 02:00 PM)

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#6788828 - 12/23/12 02:04 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: 240sx805]
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Just a random picture, havent shot much lately. Hopefully I will get out and do some shooting during the short break.
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#6789379 - 12/23/12 09:09 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: 240sx805]
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IMG_4868 by spotchicus, on Flickr


(please feel free to tell me how I could have taken this picture better in the future)
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#6789386 - 12/23/12 09:13 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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You should either not be in the reflection in the mirror or less out of focus.
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#6789391 - 12/23/12 09:14 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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The cats a bit blown out because of the light, did you shoot Av or Tv?
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#6789426 - 12/23/12 09:34 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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 Originally Posted By: scootergeek
You should either not be in the reflection in the mirror or less out of focus.


Yeah, I was just fucking around experimenting... if I had been paying more attention I would've been more careful about that. I also wouldn't have had that shit on the mantle next to her.

Bill, I'm sure it was aperture priority... IIRC it was right after I got my nifty 50 and I was testing the limits of it. IIRC it was evening time so not a whole lot of light going on.
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#6789432 - 12/23/12 09:38 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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I actually don't mind your reflection in the mirror, I think it's kinda cool. It also looks like your AF picked up the frame instead of the cat (she/he is a little soft). This is when you can set the camera to use a specific AF point so your subject stays in focus and you can frame the shot like you want.
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#6789464 - 12/23/12 10:04 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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Yeah, I need to go back and re-read the manual for how to make it pick a specific focus spot. I suck at the manual focus lol
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#6789563 - 12/23/12 11:44 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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 Originally Posted By: spotch
Yeah, I need to go back and re-read the manual for how to make it pick a specific focus spot. I suck at the manual focus lol


It's still using autofocus, you're just telling the camera which focus point to use.
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#6789589 - 12/24/12 12:25 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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Yeah... I wasn't too clear there... I was trying to say I gotta figure out how to do that again (forgot) in the manual AND I suck at manual focus lol.
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#6789703 - 12/24/12 06:35 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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Here's what I see:
1. Cat out of focus.
2. unbalanced light. darken up the background on the left side of the photo to balance it (or pull a Scott and give it some vignette ~ which as Scott has shown me is totally cool).
3. Everything feels like it is leaning to the right.
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#6789752 - 12/24/12 08:05 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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What everyone else has said... and maybe straighten out the mirror / hearth horizontal line. Use Tungsten or custom white balance, spot-focus on the cat's eyes, and turn on more lights if possible to even out lighting or invest in a flash. *OCD kicking in*

I know that 50mm 1.8 lens can be slow to focus sometimes and the noise it makes can be good or bad, depending on your cat's reaction.

Quick and dirty edit in LR3 to change the WB a little, etc:


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#6789803 - 12/24/12 08:58 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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Here's my edit, amazing what a little PS can do eh?

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#6790057 - 12/24/12 12:21 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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#6790162 - 12/24/12 02:10 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: 240sx805]
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#6790580 - 12/24/12 08:35 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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/commmmmbooooo breaker!



Sorry, I'm allergic to cats. So penguins will have to do.

400mm, f/6.3, 1/320sec ISO100
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#6790672 - 12/24/12 09:45 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Huggy]
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I fucking LOVE penguins!!!!

/needs to plan a trip to the zoo soon.
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#6790796 - 12/24/12 10:51 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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wow bill that cat is fucking awesome! Thanks for the tips y'all.

I got my flash, charging up the batteries now (and ordering more eneloops from amazon)
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#6790807 - 12/24/12 10:59 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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Finally getting around to going through pics from this year... This was taken in May... Yeah, May...



Friend took it of me, with my camera... /close enough...
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#6791561 - 12/25/12 05:08 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Huggy]
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IMG_6088 by spotchicus, on Flickr
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#6791758 - 12/25/12 07:57 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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Spotch: pull the yellow down in your images.

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#6791784 - 12/25/12 08:10 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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I think it's the damn ikea lamps lol. Although I kinda like the warmness of it.... I guess it fucks the colors all up though eh?
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#6791868 - 12/25/12 09:02 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: NOT spotch...]
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 Originally Posted By: spotch
wow bill that cat is fucking awesome!

It is a very cool / distinguished looking kittah. Nice capture of it too.

Scott can explain the yellow better than I can as he has some fancy book learnin'. I just set the WB or fix the WB in post to make my eyes happy. Happens like clockwork when using low watt lamps & longer exposures to provide light to the sensor indoors.

Just took a snapshot of my cat while he was sitting next to the 2X III adapter I finally tried out today on my 70-200 2.8 II on 60D body. Something like 640mm with the additional 1.6X crop factor. Haven't tried it on 5D2 yet. Too cloudy / foggy to see across the field in backyard today.



Edited by flyEX #1 (12/25/12 11:24 PM)
Edit Reason: added pic of 2X III

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#6792027 - 12/25/12 11:28 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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#6792163 - 12/26/12 07:23 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: skierd]
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I like your speakers fly. I might like your cat better, but those look nice!
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