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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/21/2005
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Now your first reply makes more sense...you thought I was apologizing for the other stuff...lol. Glad you like it. Antonia
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/21/2005
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Wow! that is awesome. I cant believe I didnt notice that before. Good job!
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Ron Tickle
{K:1174} 4/19/2005
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This projects a very lonely feeling ... Sadness.
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/14/2005
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Don't be sorry. I love it! This is how we learn.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/14/2005
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Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/14/2005
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You know, its cool I get all this feed back because I learn from it also. Woohoo! I am exstatic I was on the front cover but I think its more for the person critiquing than anything but people have had a look at my work and that is so cool!
Life is good girlfriend! Life is Good!!!! :))))
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/14/2005
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Thanks Pat. That's all I've ever relied on, but I've always wondered whether I ought to be doing more.
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ppdix
{K:17069} 4/14/2005
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Toni. You don't need a light meter with a digital camera.
All u need is a good camera with Spot Metering on it.
Cheers
Pat
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/13/2005
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Hi Patrick, thanks...
I have to say though. And I am serious. The only editing I did was resize and frame. I cannot figure out the white balance yet and I think that is what the deal might be. And they have a tendency to come out dark on PS. Who knows...
Thanks for the comment though.
chow cito baby
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/13/2005
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Hey how'd you do that? lol , I just saw it. Not to observant today...Oh , I like it.
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/13/2005
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Hi Peta, thanks! See thats just it, I did no editing on the image except size and add the frame. It looks that old in life. I think it is the way it comes out on PS. I posted one of a sunset last night and it wasn't that dark outside when I took it. So I think I need to study the cam a bit more.
Thank you on the comment...
Ro
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ppdix
{K:17069} 4/13/2005
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Hey! What are u doing using my trademark Wink Smilie?
HEHEHEHEHE
:^P
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ppdix
{K:17069} 4/13/2005
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I must agree with Pat and Peta...
This is really good.
I think Peta's sky looks better but a little too blue.
Pat's alternative is good too. Taking 2 photos and then putting them together, but u gotta be too good at Photoshop to make it look credible. Specially on the transition part...
That is a nice location for some photos. Maybe u should explore some alternatives for your Self Portraits.
Cheers
Pat
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p e t a .
{K:18700} 4/13/2005
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Congrats on your award, Ro.
U see? Almost 200 views and no nakedness... eheheheh
THis is cool. I agree with Pat about the sky...
But ANYTHING can be fixed... If u know what to do. I am guessing the color of the sky. But since you desaturated the image, I don't know...
;^)
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 4/13/2005
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Toni: I use the built in meter in the camera. I do not think you could use a hand held meter in this way.
PZ
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/13/2005
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Thanks Pat. I'll print that out! Do you carry a separate spot meter, or do you set the camera's meter to spot and first point it at the light source, make notes in your head (or on paper), and then frame and shoot at the different settings. I've never used a separate spot meter, and think I should invest in one perhaps, but am told they are expensive.
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Mark Evans
{K:17428} 4/13/2005
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Front page for rona johnson ( about time ) well done rona im really pleased for you !! marky ( from the dave & dave show ) LOL !!!!
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Czeslav Gavinkovski
{K:6800} 4/13/2005
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Very good photo and very interesting subject.Bravo!
Czechu.
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/13/2005
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Thank you Marian, much appreciated!
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 4/13/2005
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Whatever! Goofball.
Thank you, on all the comments. Much appreciated.
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Keith Saint
{K:13784} 4/13/2005
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Hey its like my house.
Love shots like this plenty of charachter.
Very nice Rona
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 4/13/2005
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Rona: look who's on the cover. Cograts! She's a fine shack! may need some work on the roof before the rains come...
You know how I love these old ruins of days gone by.....
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 4/13/2005
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Toni: I am not familiar with your camera but maybe what I do with mine will translate to yours.
I shoot with a film SLR in manual mode which means I have full control of apature and shutter speed. Really the apature and shutter are up to you for artistic DOF or whatever you are after.
The key is to know the contrast range of your film or digital camera.
Let's say you spot meter your sky and the meter tells you 1/125th @ f/8 is good, then you meter the subject and your meter tells you 1/60 @ f/8 is good. that is only one stop of contrast difference. take the shot at either or both shutter speeds and you will be ok. I usualy go with the correct sky exposure or shoot it both ways a decide which one I like later.
What if the sky is 1/2000 and the subject is 1/8th? Thats like 7 stops difference. It aint gonna work. If you shoot at 1/2000th your subject will be black. If you shoot at 1/8th your sky will be completly gone.
So, how do you fix it. 4 stop graduated ND will get you closer. A fill flash on the subject might help. There are lots of tricks.
My point is to use your meter as a tool and learn the limits of your camera or film.
Sometime it's best to walk away from the shot and comeback later when the light is in your favor.
ANd then some times I just point and shoot :-)
PS.. if any of my math is wrong please forgive me but I think you can generaly get the point.
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David Hofmann
{K:22223} 4/13/2005
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Hi Pan, first of all, congrats to your featured critique!
I agree with you, it is always a good idea to find out what the dynamic range in your scene is. Somestimes the camera actually can deal with it.
Since we're digital film cost is gone so I always recommend to use exposure braketing. Its easy to delete the badly exposed ones and keep the good one. And it takes only a couple of seconds to do it. Most of the time it's faster than figureing out how to set the camera.
WHen the camera has the option, always shoot RAW format. But sometimes a scene just has too much contrast for any camera to deal with. The only chance to get this in a photo is to take multible exposures and combine them into one. Carsten Ranke has some great examples.
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 4/13/2005
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congratulations dear Rona for making front page!!!!!! it is a great one!!!!! bravo
Marian
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/13/2005
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Pat, congrats on the great comment. I'd like to learn more about adjusting the exposure for the sky and ground. I allow the camera to select the exposure automatically by pointing at the light source (up for the sky - then frame and shoot, then down for the terrain, frame and shoot). Could you explain more about how you select your exposure for each without moving the camera.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/13/2005
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One of my favorite things in life is old broken down shacks or barns. This is such a fantastic one. I love the tones, especially the grass. The rusty metal roofing really sets this off. I also enjoy the mood of the bright sky and the way it sets off the branches of the tree. Yes, it is blown out -- happens to me too more than I'd like. But sometimes it works with the image and in this case it appeals to me regardless. Good presentation -- really warrants your signature in my book. Congrats on the award!!!!
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 4/11/2005
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Rona, This happens to me all the time with the sky blowing out. I have learned to allways meter the sky. I do not know what contrast range your camera has but you should find out. Meter your sky and then in this case the old house. If the differance is within range of your camera then adjust the exposure for your sky and take the photo. If the differance is too large you will have to take other steps like Graduated ND filter or alot of time a circular polorizer will do the trick.
If you use a tripod you can take one shot with exposure adjusted for the sky and then with out moving the camera adjust the exposure for the foreground and then put em together in PS...
Another trick is to avoid shooting the southern sky (understanding you are in the northern hemispher)
ANyway, I do all these things and still blow out a sky once in a while....
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julie hugill
{K:6730} 4/10/2005
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Very nice shot Rona !!
julie
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 4/10/2005
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I would like to see more of these shots coming from you. You have a talent that you need to work with. Thankyou so much for your wonderful comments on my images.
Judi
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 4/10/2005
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A great shot. Even the trees look old and rickety. I always think places like this must have such stories to tell.
Mary
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Mark O'Brien
{K:1050} 4/9/2005
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Hey, didn't Jed Clampitt move from there? Great shot, Rona.
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Mark Evans
{K:17428} 4/9/2005
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This is great rona !! love it !! well done .. cheers .. marky .
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