The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

[tokes99]

question for the raw shooters: what raw converter(s) are y'all using? anyone ever use dxo optics?


a landscape:

almost by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

 

[benzilla427]

question for the raw shooters: what raw converter(s) are y'all using? anyone ever use dxo optics?

Beautiful shot. I'd like to start shooting some landscapes, but the weather isn't doing me any favors. 

As for RAW conversion, I've only used Lightroom and I like it so far. What exactly are you looking for in a converter?

 

[tokes99]

benzilla427 just lightroom for now but i downloaded trial versions of both capture one & dxo optics 10; i really need to spend more time making local adjustments or tweaking things in photoshop...

 

[locobaby]

question for the raw shooters: what raw converter(s) are y'all using? anyone ever use dxo optics?

Beautiful image! I use LR and Adobe Camera Raw. I used Capture 1 for about a month before I gave up. It always crashed while shooting tethered and the interface is not as user friendly.

 

[mjbetch]

Took these over the weekend.

GD020021.jpg by gbrldz, on Flickr

GBRL0765.jpg by gbrldz, on Flickr

GBRL0766.jpg by gbrldz, on Flickr

GBRL0768.jpg by gbrldz, on Flickr

GBRL0770.jpg by gbrldz, on Flickr


GBRL0775.jpg by gbrldz, on Flickr

 

[timelessflight]

Do any of you guys rent lenses? I have a couple lenses that Im planning on purchasing but I think I should rent them out first and see which one I like the best

 

[jkballer5]

For the price of renting lenses...I would rather just buy them, try them out for a day or 2 and return them if possible. Did that recently with a lens from Best Buy.

 

[grizzlyboy]

Yep. If you have a credit card just put it on there and return if needed. Regret the return, go back and buy it as an open box...

 

[keko jones]

For the price of renting lenses...I would rather just buy them, try them out for a day or 2 and return them if possible. Did that recently with a lens from Best Buy.

stop buying cheap *** lenses ...

Cause that's what you are doing or you think 100 is closely to being 2k.

 

[tokes99]

question for the raw shooters: what raw converter(s) are y'all using? anyone ever use dxo optics?

Beautiful image! I use LR and Adobe Camera Raw. I used Capture 1 for about a month before I gave up. It always crashed while shooting tethered and the interface is not as user friendly.

yea, the lightroom definitely feels less cluttered in comparison to the other converters i have used thus far...if only i was shooting better in camera!

For the price of renting lenses...I would rather just buy them, try them out for a day or 2 and return them if possible. Did that recently with a lens from Best Buy.

well places like lensrentals.com you can get some fairly expensive lenses for a few days for quite a small fraction of their market value, i haven't ever rented lenses but its seems like it'd be a pretty good option (especially if you want to try expensive lenses)vs. the buy & try method...because you are tying up funds in the process and its kinda shady...plus you aren't you taking the risk that they won't get you on restocking or just not accept the return?

 

[benzilla427]

Bus life. The weather as of late has got me feeling kinda down; I can't wait for spring.

 

[Fong$tarr]

Best Buy had no lenses worth renting, let alone buying. My local rental spot is like $30 for 3 days when rented on a Friday and I am talking L-lenses and all. Way worth renting those $1000+ lenses then buying and returning imo.

 

[broncos19dm]

Thread is so flames 

 

[khankussionz]

I haven't tried it but lumoid.com seems good for lens rental. They're a legit spot. Saw them on slrlounge.com.

 

[waverder]

Some recent surf photography in so cal..

Shot w/ Canon 7D + Aquatech Waterhousing





http://s85.photobucket.com/user/waverder/media/IMG_4092_zps4abe1e97.jpg.html

http://s85.photobucket.com/user/waverder/media/IMG_3017_zps04459108.jpg.html

http://s85.photobucket.com/user/waverder/media/IMG_6031_zpsf1f56e3c.jpg.html

 

[tokes99]

Some recent surf photography in so cal..

Shot w/ Canon 7D + Aquatech Waterhousing





http://s85.photobucket.com/user/waverder/media/IMG_4092_zps4abe1e97.jpg.html

http://s85.photobucket.com/user/waverder/media/IMG_3017_zps04459108.jpg.html

http://s85.photobucket.com/user/waverder/media/IMG_6031_zpsf1f56e3c.jpg.html

sick! what's the process for these type of shots? how do you decide on the composition through the waterproof housing? changing settings? is the camera strapped to you?

 

[blueribbon23]

Nikon D3200

The Tube. London

 

[airnikesnhats]

Random stuff from the last few weeks....

 

[w3atherman]

New Sigma 24mm ART just announced.
http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/02/sigma-announces-24mm-f1-4-dg-hsm-art-lens/

 

[trynafeelmink]

A couple of old & New shots

RC 3-1 by tysmallphotography, on Flickr

Question More-1 by tysmallphotography, on Flickr

LF 4-1 by tysmallphotography, on Flickr

LF 1-1 by tysmallphotography, on Flickr

 

[trynafeelmink]

dont cross-1 by tysmallphotography, on Flickr

 

[jkballer5]

Auto show and beach this past weekend.

 

[dunksrnice]

Recent Engagement Session work.

More on the blog.

IG - @dunksrnice
www.dunksrnice.net

 

[Good Ol J.R]

Bus life. The weather as of late has got me feeling kinda down; I can't wait for spring.

Hmmm New Flyer. Where is this?

 

[benzilla427]

Hmmm New Flyer. Where is this?

It's on the bus for my school, Rutgers University. You know your buses. I didn't even know that's what type of buses they used.