it was my fiance's and i 5 year anniversary on 5/13 so we decided to go out of town since we love to travel. we decided to to on a day trip to Hearst Castle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearst_castle) and enjoy the scenery. last time we went was almost 2 years ago and you can see the pics i took then in this thread (http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25472&highlight=hearst+castle). we went on tour 1 the first time so we decided to take tour 2 this time which is the garden tour. here are some exposures i took while on the tour. i couldn't really walk around the place looking for shots to take so i had to work w/ what i had. camera used was my canon 30D and kept switching between 3 lenses. (1) Canon 50mm 1.4 aka "nifty fifty", (2) Canon 10-22mm and (3) Canon 24-105L. let me know what you think and please feel free to give out any constructive criticism on my pics. enjoy.

1. this was taken on our way to the place.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/ep6161x871ybh9e1frq0.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

2. waiting in the visitors center waiting for our tour.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/ga7o6dgnjchquxmbre7y.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

3. couldn't face the front of the statue so i took a pic from behind.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/ba25z1lmc5q05fpyxuqu.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

4. another random statue.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/83hxb8o3qokzpzabg706.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

5. random shot i took.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/dclomhg062gjkg9heacf.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

6. this is actually only one of the guest rooms believe it or not.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/f5eogn34wi12s21qo9ik.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

7. shot of the tennis courts.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/yxk8uq8cuamhg25vqid3.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

8. one of the many interesting flower plants in the gardens.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/tqjwg8pwmvyi3jap057q.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

9. just a shot of a rose.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/2bsm7eda58otjhaxk31c.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

10. random shot my fiance took.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/20w76fxi6rd2q7nx65mi.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

11. just another rose shot.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/m17ztoetcx4oei7k2sn8.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

12. candid shot of my fiance smelling a rose.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/wcqix8216ohfpyk30v6r.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

13. b&w w/ color pic.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/ctec87u28nn7lm10509e.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

14. another rose shot.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/s216qxn2bk5s1f5lizrj.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

15. random statue shot.
http://www.imgtree.net/files/mjb5n8j17x1reymnk7g7.jpg (http://www.imgtree.net/)

Nice pictures man!

very nice...now marry her ;)

Hdr Ftw

great quality pictures. my only complaint is that in some of them the main object is dead center and it doesnt appear to be for effect. 2/3's rule on some of these would make them better. (i.e. #4 and #13, especially)

Nice pictures man!
thanks. :cssNET:
very nice...now marry her ;)
thank you. the wedding is not until next year.
Hdr Ftw
NONE of these pics are HDR but thanks. :)
great quality pictures. my only complaint is that in some of them the main object is dead center and it doesnt appear to be for effect. 2/3's rule on some of these would make them better. (i.e. #4 and #13, especially)
thanks for your suggestions. i will take these into account next time. :twothumbs

great quality pictures. my only complaint is that in some of them the main object is dead center and it doesnt appear to be for effect. 2/3's rule on some of these would make them better. (i.e. #4 and #13, especially)

very good point!

amzing mannn they all look fantastic!

wow!! dude they look amazing!!! i have to say you have gotten a lot better at the camera since the first trip there:twothumbs vibrant and clear...just no other words but wow!!

what kind of camera do you use and where do i learn to take pictures like that?? awesome just awesome

nvm reading>me canon 30d

Wow...these are amazing. :( I WANT A DSLR!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome job, bro. ;)

awesome snaps

You know, I wanted to ask did you use any filters?

nice pics as usual.

Great pics as usual man! Nice work.

ok... all u did was use polarizer filter and mess with DOF i can take the same pics. how about something with wicked lighting weather it be natural or on purpose lighting. and i have pics similar to 12 and 13

nice heres two of my shots from there
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/Buckweed182/TheRomanPoolGFXcopy.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/Buckweed182/NeptunesPoolFinalGFX.jpg

ok... all u did was use polarizer filter and mess with DOF i can take the same pics. how about something with wicked lighting weather it be natural or on purpose lighting. and i have pics similar to 12 and 13

...care to put your money where your mouth is?

I've seen your pictures, and haven't been impressed with anything. And, I know for a fact DC didn't use any polarizers or any other filters for that matter, it's called knowing how to use your camera.

http://hyperactive122986.deviantart.com/gallery/#_browse--26 this is the end on the bottom go thru the pages by clicking 25, 24, etc

That place is amazing! I havent been there in years but it is amazing!

http://hyperactive122986.deviantart.com/

...you're joking right?

...care to put your money where your mouth is?

I've seen your pictures, and haven't been impressed with anything.

not even this?!

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs14/i/2007/050/1/2/NYC_Skyline_by_hyperactive122986.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs29/i/2008/063/5/9/Inside_a_New_York_City_Bus_by_hyperactive122986.jp g
^^this 1 is my best on deviant art everyone loves it and favorites it

...you're joking right?

no i edited http://hyperactive122986.deviantart.com/gallery/#_browse--26

Damn DC , your pics are amazing :twothumbs

not even this?!


dont wanna be a dick and im no photography expert but...your pictures are good but they just dont compare to what i saw in the original post

hearst castle huh thats like 20 min from where i live i havent been there in a few years though

dont wanna be a dick and im no photography expert but...your pictures are good but they just dont compare to what i saw in the original post

cause a lot of his shots are with DOF and I don't take many pictures like that every photographer has their strong and weak points in what type of photography they're good at. For example I'm very good with long exposure, but DOF isn't really what i'm best at. where as he can be good at macro, and not long exposure. i'm more of a general picture taking person which means i take of everything rather than just one subject (macro, action, etc) but theres certain things i'm best at taking pics of and things i'm not (like i hate taking portraits of people lol) so really it's not about who takes better pictures it's about who takes better pictures in a particular subject. he's prob got me beat @ macro but i prob got him beat @ long exposure. -> http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/293/3/7/ghost_at_the_wheel_by_hyperactive122986.jpg ghost anyone? :lol:

amzing mannn they all look fantastic!
thank you.
wow!! dude they look amazing!!! i have to say you have gotten a lot better at the camera since the first trip there:twothumbs vibrant and clear...just no other words but wow!!
i agree. everyday i take pics i improve by a little bit. i think it's like that w/ everyone. i always try to learn something new after every shoot.
what kind of camera do you use and where do i learn to take pictures like that?? awesome just awesome

nvm reading>me canon 30d
yeah, i have a canon 30D. there are photography courses you can take or just pick up a camera and learn first hand. don't get discouraged if you don't like what you shoot at first. keep taking pics and you will learn as time goes by.
Wow...these are amazing. :( I WANT A DSLR!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome job, bro. ;)

awesome snaps
thanks.
You know, I wanted to ask did you use any filters?
no filters were used on any of these exposures.
nice pics as usual.
thanks eddie. :)
Great pics as usual man! Nice work.
thank you.
ok... all u did was use polarizer filter and mess with DOF i can take the same pics. how about something with wicked lighting weather it be natural or on purpose lighting. and i have pics similar to 12 and 13
wrong. no filters were used. i never claimed that these pictures were one of a kind originals or that my shooting style is L337. that's like me telling you, 'all you did was slow down your shutter speed.' anyone can do anything you and i can do w/ basic camera knowledge.
nice heres two of my shots from there

very nice.
That place is amazing! I havent been there in years but it is amazing!
it's a great place to visit. just wish they let me roam around freely. :)
Damn DC , your pics are amazing :twothumbs
thanks dude.
hearst castle huh thats like 20 min from where i live i havent been there in a few years though
you should go visit again. i'm hoping to do all the tours by the end of the year.
cause a lot of his shots are with DOF and I don't take many pictures like that every photographer has their strong and weak points in what type of photography they're good at. For example I'm very good with long exposure, but DOF isn't really what i'm best at. where as he can be good at macro, and not long exposure. i'm more of a general picture taking person which means i take of everything rather than just one subject (macro, action, etc) but theres certain things i'm best at taking pics of and things i'm not (like i hate taking portraits of people lol) so really it's not about who takes better pictures it's about who takes better pictures in a particular subject. he's prob got me beat @ macro but i prob got him beat @ long exposure. -> http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/293/3/7/ghost_at_the_wheel_by_hyperactive122986.jpg ghost anyone? :lol:
i don't do macro photography. i'm not specifically good in any type of shooting. i'm well rounded and can shoot any scenery that is presented to me. i'm not saying it will be the greatest but pretty damn good above average. i agree w/ you that portrait photography is my least favorite but i do it for a living as i own a portrait studio and pays good money.


thanks everyone for your kind comments and constructive criticism. :cssNET:

Those pictures came out amazing. Nice work.

wow magazine type pcitures thoroughly enjoyed these thanks for sharing! :twothumbs

Those pictures came out amazing. Nice work.

wow magazine type pcitures thoroughly enjoyed these thanks for sharing! :twothumbs
thanks for the kind words.

wrong. no filters were used. i never claimed that these pictures were one of a kind originals or that my shooting style is L337. that's like me telling you, 'all you did was slow down your shutter speed.' anyone can do anything you and i can do w/ basic camera knowledge. :

you mean how to use manual knowledge. ok no filters... so you uped the contrast in ps then

you mean how to use manual knowledge. ok no filters... so you uped the contrast in ps then

every single one of my photos is tweaked in PS. i don't know any photogs that don't.

every single one of my photos is tweaked in PS. i don't know any pro photogs that don't.

fixed :lol:

there are lots of amatures that don't

fixed :lol:

there are lots of amatures that don't

haha, thanks for the fix. PP every pic is just automatic.

im very impressed DC. im slowly trying to get into this kind of deal!

dude... why are you trying to jack his thread and talk yourself up? Constructive criticism is one thing, but there's no need to get all "I'm better than you"... I do lots of my own amatuer stuff with my Nikon DSLR, but I'm not going to start posting all my pictures and claiming I'm better. Go do something productive, like taking off your gas cap decal.

dude... why are you trying to jack his thread and talk yourself up? Constructive criticism is one thing, but there's no need to get all "I'm better than you"... I do lots of my own amatuer stuff with my Nikon DSLR, but I'm not going to start posting all my pictures and claiming I'm better. Go do something productive, like taking off your gas cap decal.

pwned

im very impressed DC. im slowly trying to get into this kind of deal!

thanks stu. i'll warn you that if you do get into it, you will get hooked. i stopped modding my car for it. well worth it though. :)

my gf just started a photography class

showed her these as an example of what she can one day hope to achieve. fantastic shots =)


I'd also love to see a thread that Chevy Cobalt 08 posts in without just looking like an ignorant prick. Jealous much?

very nice pics...I love the flower pics (no homo!)...the hallway too!

As it has been said....nice camera

my gf just started a photography class

showed her these as an example of what she can one day hope to achieve. fantastic shots =)


I'd also love to see a thread that Chevy Cobalt 08 posts in without just looking like an ignorant prick. Jealous much?

i'm sure your gf will truly enjoy her photog class. is she doing the B/W film class? those are the classes offered here. my exposures are no work of art to be honest. i've been doing it for over 5 years now and not a day goes by that i don't learn something new every time i click the shutter.

very nice pics...I love the flower pics (no homo!)...the hallway too!

i'm a sucker for flowers. i love shooting them. especially right after it rains in the early morning. sometimes i'll just cheat and take a spray bottle and mist the flowers before i shoot to give them the same effect. ;)

As it has been said....nice camera

i think you're the first one to say 'nice camera' in this thread. :lol:

thanks anyway. :) although, the camera is pretty much useless if the shooter doesn't know what he/she is doing. ;)

Awesome shots man and the lady is HOT! Congrats on the engagement :)

tbh im not entirely sure WHAT her class covers...she just started a week ago, an elective that fulfills her art requirement (future med student, actually)

but she seems to enjoy it, and I know that they're doing B/W at this point so far...no idea what they'll get into in the long run though.

my photog skills are weak. sad weak. I can't even take a 1/2 decent pic of my car, in any lighting. lol.

If its a basic class, it's probably just going to be B&W film.

It's cheaper to make prints that way.

tbh im not entirely sure WHAT her class covers...she just started a week ago, an elective that fulfills her art requirement (future med student, actually)

but she seems to enjoy it, and I know that they're doing B/W at this point so far...no idea what they'll get into in the long run though.

my photog skills are weak. sad weak. I can't even take a 1/2 decent pic of my car, in any lighting. lol.

like ryan said, it's more than likely a B&W film class then. it's a great class to take for basic knowledge. there are plenty of books out there to help you w/ your photo taking skills. lmk if you're interested in reading them. i can PM you links to books that helped me out tremendously.

Awesome shots man and the lady is HOT! Congrats on the engagement :)

thanks man. my fiance actually read your post so now she has a big head. :lol: we've been engaged since late november. :)

we've been engaged since late november. :)

And we haven't been the same since http://www.midwestecotec.com/forum/images/smilies/cry.gif
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Gabe, you should get some extension tubes

And we haven't been the same since http://www.midwestecotec.com/forum/images/smilies/cry.gif
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Gabe, you should get some extension tubes

you need to move on dude. :bye:

i might look into the extension tube idea. thanks. :)

like ryan said, it's more than likely a B&W film class then. it's a great class to take for basic knowledge. there are plenty of books out there to help you w/ your photo taking skills. lmk if you're interested in reading them. i can PM you links to books that helped me out tremendously.



thanks man. my fiance actually read your post so now she has a big head. :lol: we've been engaged since late november. :)

Dude I tottally went hehehe when you said she got a big head after reading what I typed :lol:

you need to move on dude. :bye:

You only say that because she's around!!

You only say that because she's around!!

Stop crying or you're never getting the pics.

You only say that because she's around!!

do i have to renew my restraining order against you?

do i have to renew my restraining order against you?

Please don't...but if you must can we cut the radius down? I'd like to go the AZ without violating the order

thanks man. my fiance actually read your post so now she has a big head. :lol: we've been engaged since late november. :)

I have one she can borrow.


:lol:

Nice pics BTW

Please don't...but if you must can we cut the radius down? I'd like to go the AZ without violating the order

i already told the judge that you can stay in ohio. he wanted to keep you east of the mississippi river and not letting you cross it. just be grateful for that.

i already told the judge that you can stay in ohio. he wanted to keep you east of the mississippi river and not letting you cross it. just be grateful for that.

Dude think about it for a minute, would YOU be grateful to live in OHIO? :lol:

:lol:

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Sony-8.1-MP-Cyber-Shot-Digital-Camera/3065341/product.html?

is this a good camera? I have a 4 year old sony dsc w1 that i broke the battery door on and i am looking to upgrade...

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Sony-8.1-MP-Cyber-Shot-Digital-Camera/3065341/product.html?

is this a good camera? I have a 4 year old sony dsc w1 that i broke the battery door on and i am looking to upgrade...

its a nice point and shoot but its not an SLR.

every single one of my photos is tweaked in PS. i don't know any photogs that don't.

i do

dude... why are you trying to jack his thread and talk yourself up? Constructive criticism is one thing, but there's no need to get all "I'm better than you"... I do lots of my own amatuer stuff with my Nikon DSLR, but I'm not going to start posting all my pictures and claiming I'm better. Go do something productive, like taking off your gas cap decal.

dude what are you talking about?????? LOL re read the thread please and no i was not pwnt

its a nice point and shoot but its not an SLR.

can i get a good slr for less than 400 and can someone show me an example?

amazing pics

can i get a good slr for less than 400 and can someone show me an example?

http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=109926

http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=109926

thanks!

amazing pics

thanks. :twothumbs

i do


you know photogs that don't edit their pics? they are true amateurs then.

thanks. :twothumbs



you know photogs that don't edit their pics? they are true amateurs then.
no I ment I edit

no I ment I edit

congrats. so i guess you know how to change your WB now.

i know how to change it i just usually don't, nor use RAW.

i know how to change it i just usually don't, nor use RAW.

http://www.midwestecotec.com/forum/images/smilies/frusty.gif

I guess if you are happy with your work, and don't feel the need to strive to be better then average that's on you.

http://www.midwestecotec.com/forum/images/smilies/frusty.gif

I guess if you are happy with your work, and don't feel the need to strive to be better then that's on you.

couldn't agree more on what you said. why would someone simply limit themselves.

Cause I can't be bothered with messing with the white balance or converting RAWs. I shoot manual, but white balance is the only thing thats auto. I already gotta fiddle with the shutter and aperture as it is...

zomg, it takes 2 seconds to switch your WB, same with RAW

Cause I can't be bothered with messing with the white balance or converting RAWs. I shoot manual, but white balance is the only thing thats auto. I already gotta fiddle with the shutter and aperture as it is...

:lol: lazy much?

if you wanna be a real photog do everything your damn self it honestly isn't that hard and if you want the best pictures you have to learn how to do it...the camera doesn't magically know the correct WB to use...it knows something kinda close.

There's no problem using auto with the WB but your obviously not a serious photog if your doing that.

well i changed my mind and decided i don't wanna be one because theres no benefits in it and i know plenty of photogs that never touch the white balance.

well i changed my mind and decided i don't wanna be one because theres no benefits in it and i know plenty of photogs that never touch the white balance.

no benefits? what do you mean no benefits?

Lol and you seem to know a lot of photogs that do a lot of amateur things :lol:

like health benefits and they're professional photogs i interned with them. they NEVER touched white balance. www.fineartfotos.net They seriously underpaid me so i said f it and left.

I would gladly intern for fucking free if it was a legit studio, underpaid :lol:

If they didn't use whitebalance they used RAW to correct in PP

http://www.fineartfotos.com/photos/reunions/halfhills64-66/index5.html here's proof i worked with them there's me at the bottom last picture LMFAO hey we had fun at the parties too.... :lol: and also half the pics are my pics and the girl i worked with's pics.

I would gladly intern for fucking free if it was a legit studio, underpaid :lol:

If they didn't use whitebalance they used RAW to correct in PP

NOPE and they also shoot in program mode sometimes too (usually like the random candid pictures)

http://www.fineartfotos.com/photos/reunions/halfhills64-66/index5.html here's proof i worked with them there's me at the bottom last picture LMFAO hey we had fun at the parties too.... :lol:



NOPE

So they were so good they NEVER had to fix any little WB thing in photoshop?

Tell me then why they are working such a small place?

So they were so good they NEVER had to fix any little WB thing in photoshop?

Tell me then why they are working such a small place?

i really don't know why.... but they do use photoshop but they never messed with WB. this 1 photog i did a wedding with touched it ONCE but only shot 1 pic with a custom WB and that was it he put it back to auto

i really don't know why.... but they do use photoshop but they never messed with WB this 1 photog i did a wedding with touched it ONCE but only shot 1 pic with a custom WB and that was it he put it back to auto

riiiiiight. ok dooood.

riiiiiight. ok dooood.

um... ok i don't know what else you want me to tell you... i know what I saw.... i went to about 15 jobs with them they were either reunions or weddings and worked in his "house" office studio and watched what they did (i found nudes of the girl worker too lmao on the computer. and apparently she don't know what a razor is...) and I'm telling you first hand experience they NEVER touched the white balance or use RAW. They do not touch white balance. and I remember him saying to me he does not shoot RAW cause it's too much of a pain in the @$$. I watched how they do the jobs and learned. and they showed me what's done and how to do these jobs. I think I'd know they leave white balance on auto...

http://www.fineartfotos.com/photos/reunions/midwood85/index5.html here's me again at the bottom, and the boss the pic before me (i was 18 in that picture :lol: and same for the other pic)

This site has to be the king of threadjacking :lol:

shit ima rookie with my dslr, but sayin they arent edited... thats a JOKE right? lmao


and since everyone else is thread jacking, please DO take off that gas cap decal

Cause I can't be bothered with messing with the white balance or converting RAWs. I shoot manual, but white balance is the only thing thats auto. I already gotta fiddle with the shutter and aperture as it is...

can't be bothered? sorry, didn't think your time shooting was so precious. only takes around 5 seconds to choose your WB and you can just set your camera on RAW or RAW+JPEG so it's not like something you have to do every single time you want to take an exposure. that's like saying you don't want to bother reading road signs while driving because you're already have to fiddle w/ the gas/brake pedal and steering wheel. i was like you, only shooting jpeg's not so long ago but knew i had to eventually step up my skill so now i only shoot RAW. best thing since slice bread. you make it seem like shooting RAW and selecting your WB is something so difficult to do. it's just a simple button you press it's not like you have to take your camera apart to set it.

well i changed my mind and decided i don't wanna be one because theres no benefits in it and i know plenty of photogs that never touch the white balance.

you're basing this off the business practice of ONE studio? :lol:

there are great benefits if you got to a legit studio. i just opened my own studio in feb. and i'll admit i'm not raking in a lot of money but it was expected as new business usually do suffer a little bit when they first start out. i still make enough to cover printing costs and rent so it's not doing so bad so far. *knocks on wood* i'm only doing this part time as well since i still have my full time job.

when i shoot candid i usually leave it on auto WB but change in PS when i do my PP.

shit ima rookie with my dslr, but sayin they arent edited... thats a JOKE right? lmao


and since everyone else is thread jacking, please DO take off that gas cap decal

which pics are you talking about? if mine, i never said they weren't edited. they are very much edited.

can't be bothered? sorry, didn't think your time shooting was so precious. only takes around 5 seconds to choose your WB and you can just set your camera on RAW or RAW+JPEG so it's not like something you have to do every single time you want to take an exposure. that's like saying you don't want to bother reading road signs while driving because you're already have to fiddle w/ the gas/brake pedal and steering wheel. i was like you, only shooting jpeg's not so long ago but knew i had to eventually step up my skill so now i only shoot RAW. best thing since slice bread. you make it seem like shooting RAW and selecting your WB is something so difficult to do. it's just a simple button you press it's not like you have to take your camera apart to set it.
I know. But I don't take time and "set up" shots. I just basically point and shoot (don't say just use a point and shoot cam then. I use TV AV or M it varies. sometimes auto if I'm lazy.) I don't have any paitence and I'm a very "rush everything" person Btw I don't look at road signs :lol: also If I do manually set the white balance to whatever condition it is (say its cloudy) I set it to cloudy and it never looks all that great to me... so I shot RAW once with manual wb and I found that a different WB setting looked a whole lot better so I usually don't mess with it...

there are great benefits if you got to a legit studio. i just opened my own studio in feb. and i'll admit i'm not raking in a lot of money but it was expected as new business usually do suffer a little bit when they first start out. i still make enough to cover printing costs and rent so it's not doing so bad so far. *knocks on wood* i'm only doing this part time as well since i still have my full time job.
that's pretty awesome! I know we don't get along but still good for you! and I hope you do well with your business! I wanted to start something on the side with photography at 1 point, or even get a permit to sell some of my photos on the sts of manhattan....but with constant people on other forums I went to constantly abusing me saying my pics suck, they're blurry, etc kinda ruined my esteem and my confidence and my joy and pride in photography....now I just... lost all interest in it cause my confidence is destroyed. I'm offically convinced my pics suck no matter how hard I try to make them good. so I just kinda gave up. I mean I take pics now and then but... meh.....