Re: A small selection of photo's
Hello Roy
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No I’m not on Flickr, I’m not sure if I should be?? Is it free?
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I’m not at all sure about ephotozine, I’ve not long joined!? The only thing I can think of is to add the URL of my Profile to your favourites.? Maybe easier if I join Flickr
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What can you and the group tell me about Flickr, please?
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From: zigmonde1 via groups.io
Sent: 03 April 2023 19:45
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Subject: Re: [Nikon-DSLR] A small selection of photo's
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Bob are you on Flickr? and how do I follow you on photoezine?
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Both shots were handheld, it was the D7200 but the exif data was not on the image, is this what happens when you use tubes? I had only just got the tubes so I was trying to see what they would do. 1 question, when you play with an image in lightroom does it save all of the changes and overwrite the image or does it save a copy of the changed image?
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Roy
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Re: A small selection of photo's
Bob are you on Flickr? and how do I follow you on photoezine?
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Re: A small selection of photo's
Hello Zane
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Thank you too for your most generous, kind comments.? The Slaters Bridge was a colour shot, converted to B&W and then “tweeked” in Silver Efex Pro based on one of their
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Thanks too for your kind comments about my wildlife photos.
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My kind regards
Bob / RobO
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PS -?? Incidentally, the old “free” version of Silver Efex Pro is still available ~ I downloaded it whilst I could!?? I think I found the link by searching in something
like –
Here’s some comment & link from the web page:
“If you’re curious, the original Nik Collection that was made free by Google in 2016 still works. You can grab it on Mac and Windows from??at archive.org.”
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From: Zane Healy
Sent: 03 April 2023 19:20
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Subject: Re: [Nikon-DSLR] A small selection of photo's
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I don’t believe I’ve ever run across this site.
I love the photo of “Slater’s Bridge”, and you have some great wildlife photos there.
On Apr 3, 2023, at 3:51 AM, RobO <R_Offer@...> wrote:
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Indeed, in my opinion, it would be good to be able to view each other’s? images and, although not for this group, I
have been a member of the “ephotozine” group/web for a short while.? It appears to be an “OK” group but perhaps importantly for “us” the Nikon group, has the ability to post your images ..... an it’s FREE – should you wish to support them then you could pay
?15/yr and get some additional features [I haven’t payed yet].
If your wish to have a look around & decide if it would be of use, then please feel free to either “Google” the Ephotozine”
web directly or maybe follow it via my profile page and have a look at some of my images too??
You can see that I’ve Mamed a new folder “NIKON” as, if you join, could join and that could be dedicated to images
for this group only ?... maybe, or you can just take part in the pages as a regular member and use what the facility has to offer.? I’ve copied over 2 images to my NIKON folder, one of an owl & one of a buzzard.
Just a “Free” thought for the group.
PS – I have no connection with the website other than a user of the facility.? I hope that some of you may like an
image or two on my profile/portfolio pages.
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With this first shot, I’d try seeing what “Auto” does for it. ?Then maybe play with “Clarity", and the “Highlights” and “Shadows” sliders. ?My best advice, start playing, see what changes you like.
For the second shot, was this handheld or on a tripod? ?With the insanely shallow DOF you’re playing with, good focus is hard. ?Also, what was your f-stop. ?This image feels like you’re likely pushing the limits of the lens, or shooting hand-held.
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On Apr 3, 2023, at 5:29 AM, zigmonde1 via groups.io <zigmonde1@...> wrote:
Hello All
I may be stretching your patience here a bit, Below are 2 links to the same image, 1 from a 50mm f1.8 and another from the same lens but with Kenco tubes attached, can anyone tell me what they think they would so with the image where the tubes are used to make it look a little better?
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Re: Tripods and/or attachments for Macro work
Thanks Zane. In researching more and after my recent experience with the macro tubes, I believe I need to invest in a focusing rail as my next step. I’m just amazed at the super shallow depth of field with the 50mm at f/16 with the 36mm tube.?
Jon
On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 13:13 Zane Healy < healyzh@...> wrote: I have way more tripods than any sane person should.? There are reasons for what I have.? When I was first getting serious with a D300, I picked up the Gitzo G2220 cheap, as it was a display unit (I was looking at Manfrotto tripods when my wife pointed it out).? It made a world of difference.? Everything else has been purchased used, for a fraction of their value, except the Bogen which was given to me.
Gitzo G2220 — This one can’t handle a heavy camera/lens, as the legs start to spread, but it’s great for Macro work.? This was my first real tripod (as opposed to using a vintage travel tripod from my Mom’s Yashica 44LM). The legs can be put at basically any angle. Gitzo G340 — This is now my “general use” tripod, it’s a pain to pack, but I really love this tripod, it can handle just about anything I shoot with. Gitzo G410 — For 11x14 Camera Gitzo G1155T — For my Leica M10P
A little Bogen tripod for my Rolleiflex.
Majestic — No clue on the model, the guy I deal with the most at my favorite local camera store, happened to see me walking out of a competitors store with it, and commented that it could be used to hold up a small car.? I’m not convinced he was joking. It has a Majestic head on it, with a plate for Large Format cameras.? It can easily handle my 11x14 camera.? I’ve taken it out in the field with my 8x10, and that requires a baby stroller to move it and the camera.? The 11x14 can be moved easily in a wagon with the Gitzo G410. ?
If I’m using Tubes, I’m going to be using a focusing rail.
Another option I have, is to use my Nikon D800 on a 4x5 monorail camera, with G-Claron lenses.? This is the option I’m likely to go for extreme Macro’s.? This is actually why I’ve kept the Majestic tripod.? It’s a good base for this type of photography.
Zane
On Apr 1, 2023, at 4:12 PM, Jon < kd5sfa@...> wrote:
I have a set of Kenko extension tubes I have sort of dabbled with. Today I pulled them out to see what sort of impact they have with my Sigma 50mm f/1.4.? The 36mm extension makes a huge difference and I see the absolute need for a tripod due to the shallow depth of field and close distance to the subject.?
While my current tripod allows for the legs to be splayed out, it still may not be able to get down close enough to the subject.? I am thinking I may need an arm on a ball head with a second ball head for the camera to accommodate what I am trying to accomplish. Would replacing the current pan/tilt head with a ball head with an extension arm that has a ball head for the camera be a viable option?
My current tripod is a Slik 300 DX, while not a high dollar tripod it is much sturdier than many of the sub $100 tripods out there. What have others worked with?
Granted someday I’ll need to sink a chunk into one of the better tripods and ball heads.
Jon
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Re: A small selection of photo's
I don’t believe I’ve ever run across this site.
I love the photo of “Slater’s Bridge”, and you have some great wildlife photos there.
Zane
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On Apr 3, 2023, at 3:51 AM, RobO <R_Offer@...> wrote:
Dear list members ? Indeed, in my opinion, it would be good to be able to view each other’s? images and, although not for this group, I have been a member of the “ephotozine” group/web for a short while.? It appears to be an “OK” group but perhaps importantly for “us” the Nikon group, has the ability to post your images ..... an it’s FREE – should you wish to support them then you could pay ?15/yr and get some additional features [I haven’t payed yet]. ? If your wish to have a look around & decide if it would be of use, then please feel free to either “Google” the Ephotozine” web directly or maybe follow it via my profile page and have a look at some of my images too??
? You can see that I’ve Mamed a new folder “NIKON” as, if you join, could join and that could be dedicated to images for this group only ?... maybe, or you can just take part in the pages as a regular member and use what the facility has to offer.? I’ve copied over 2 images to my NIKON folder, one of an owl & one of a buzzard. ? Just a “Free” thought for the group. ? Best wishes Bob ? PS – I have no connection with the website other than a user of the facility.? I hope that some of you may like an image or two on my profile/portfolio pages.
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Re: Tripods and/or attachments for Macro work
I have way more tripods than any sane person should. ?There are reasons for what I have. ?When I was first getting serious with a D300, I picked up the Gitzo G2220 cheap, as it was a display unit (I was looking at Manfrotto tripods when my wife pointed it out). ?It made a world of difference. ?Everything else has been purchased used, for a fraction of their value, except the Bogen which was given to me.
Gitzo G2220 — This one can’t handle a heavy camera/lens, as the legs start to spread, but it’s great for Macro work. ?This was my first real tripod (as opposed to using a vintage travel tripod from my Mom’s Yashica 44LM). The legs can be put at basically any angle. Gitzo G340 — This is now my “general use” tripod, it’s a pain to pack, but I really love this tripod, it can handle just about anything I shoot with. Gitzo G410 — For 11x14 Camera Gitzo G1155T — For my Leica M10P
A little Bogen tripod for my Rolleiflex.
Majestic — No clue on the model, the guy I deal with the most at my favorite local camera store, happened to see me walking out of a competitors store with it, and commented that it could be used to hold up a small car. ?I’m not convinced he was joking. It has a Majestic head on it, with a plate for Large Format cameras. ?It can easily handle my 11x14 camera. ?I’ve taken it out in the field with my 8x10, and that requires a baby stroller to move it and the camera. ?The 11x14 can be moved easily in a wagon with the Gitzo G410. ?
https://flic.kr/p/Sb2JxV
If I’m using Tubes, I’m going to be using a focusing rail.
Another option I have, is to use my Nikon D800 on a 4x5 monorail camera, with G-Claron lenses. ?This is the option I’m likely to go for extreme Macro’s. ?This is actually why I’ve kept the Majestic tripod. ?It’s a good base for this type of photography.
Zane
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On Apr 1, 2023, at 4:12 PM, Jon <kd5sfa@...> wrote:
I have a set of Kenko extension tubes I have sort of dabbled with. Today I pulled them out to see what sort of impact they have with my Sigma 50mm f/1.4.? The 36mm extension makes a huge difference and I see the absolute need for a tripod due to the shallow depth of field and close distance to the subject.?
While my current tripod allows for the legs to be splayed out, it still may not be able to get down close enough to the subject.? I am thinking I may need an arm on a ball head with a second ball head for the camera to accommodate what I am trying to accomplish. Would replacing the current pan/tilt head with a ball head with an extension arm that has a ball head for the camera be a viable option?
My current tripod is a Slik 300 DX, while not a high dollar tripod it is much sturdier than many of the sub $100 tripods out there. What have others worked with?
Granted someday I’ll need to sink a chunk into one of the better tripods and ball heads.
Jon
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Re: A small selection of photo's
Hi Roy
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Many thanks for the time you took to look at the images I’ve posted to ephotozine.? Your comment is very welcome, your kindness more-so.
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Take care
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My best wishes
Bob / RobO
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Re: Many Thanks to all of you
Hello Roy
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I’m really pleased to hear that, you’re learning, I think if we’re honest with ourselves, we all learn something along the way, from each other even if it’s a small thing,
maybe making us query about the way we do something or why we do something.? I know I’ve picked up a few tips along the way from this group and it’s so good to see how the group has burst into life recently – long may it continue.
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Take care & I wish you lots of happy and successful shooting, as I do for all our group members.
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From: zigmonde1 via groups.io
Sent: 02 April 2023 21:33
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Subject: [Nikon-DSLR] Many Thanks to all of you
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Hello All
I would like to say thank you to everyone who responded to my posts this last week, I joined this group in 2019 but was just a reader, I made my first post about a week ago and the response was very welcoming, more importantly for me was that within 1 week
I had learn't more than I had in the last 10 years, I leant about posting on Flickr, I started to use Lightroom and to be fair I resisted using it even though I had been a subscriber for 4 years for fear of losing the photo's, I also used the sync feature
in Lightroom that I did not know existed, I started to catalog and add keywords to photo's, Zane gave me good feedback, Bob gave me encouragement, Jon told me about a photographer I had never heard of and I am now working my way through his classroom in a
book, I had never heard of back focusing and I did not have the courage to put images up for critique which by the way was very kind. You guys on here who have helped a stranger and a clumsy photographer are the reason I will be succesful with my future and
gain more enjoyment than I can tell you.
Once again Many Thanks for your kindness and time you have spared me.
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My workflow is borderline psychotic. ?I wish that was a joke.
1. Import photos into Lightroom Catalog (2010 Mac Pro) 2. Import photos from Lightroom Catalog into Capture One (2021 MacBook Pro) 3. Review, select and adjust photos in Capture One (2021 MacBook Pro) a. If needed edit in Photoshop (1) If needed process in Silver Efex Pro (2) If needed process in Exposure x7 b. If needed process in Exposure x7 4. Import edited photos into Lightroom Catalog (2010 Mac Pro) 5. Export photos (either from Lightroom or Capture One, depending on how I’m using the photos).
For a year now, I’ve been planning to get a good disk storage unit hooked up to the MacBook Pro and move the data over. ?For now I’m mainly using the Mac Pro as a NAS device, and for running software that won’t work on the MacBook Pro.
For Lightroom specifically, I do my organization as Jon has described. ?Prior to upgrading to the MacBook, and upgrading Capture One, I’d been doing most of my work in Lightroom.
Zane
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On Mar 29, 2023, at 7:57 AM, zigmonde1 via groups.io <zigmonde1@...> wrote:
Hello All
In order to get help and let everyone see what I am doing I have just uploaded my first photo via lightroom to Flickr, I now understand how many of you were getting all of the camera information onto the screen on Flickr, can I ask if anyone just uses lightroom as a conduit to other things or does everyone use the catalogue to organise photo's?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/156643033@N06/52778735667/in/dateposted-public/
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Roy
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Okay, now you have my interest. ?What are you trying to achieve? ?I’m not in the habit of running B&W Negatives through B&W plugins. ?Having said that, I have experimented a little using Silver Efex 2 with negatives, this has been to have images that feel consistent with my digital photos for my “Coastal Defense Forts” project. ?I’ve found the results to be surprisingly good. ?Part of the reason for this testing is that I want to get a couple images in the future that will most likely be shot on either 8x10 or 11x14 film, and then drum scanned, as the goal is to print them crazy huge.
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