Post your scenic photos - Page 34

MsPurrl · 07-02-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carek1230

^the green drink looks yummy, what is it?

It's called a Welsh Dragon--Midori, pineapple juice, can't remember what else. But it goes down really easy on a hot day!

Carek1230 · 07-03-2008, 02:44 AM

I would think so. It looks yummy!

swandiver · 07-03-2008, 07:06 PM

The view from my office building ... the *other* side from my office (I overlook the parking lot) One of my new bosses had to move from this office. I told him I would have refused!

tuwie · 07-04-2008, 11:05 PM

vernal falls on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

and the sun will set for you on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

MsPurrl · 07-05-2008, 01:09 AM

tuwie, that is gorgeous!

Liesje · 07-05-2008, 02:31 PM

A few recent shots

A section of downtown river front, last night before the fireworks show.

Bench by the pond at work, playing around with a yellow tint

Stream flowing into the pond

Tree bark macro, along the stream

Purple is my least favorite color but I saw this lily, stopped as I walked past, and went back to it. I love the contrast and thankfully I got the focus right! I was not sure how to crop it, b/c I wanted the focus to be on those thingies in the middle. I think it looks a little better cropped closer, even though the edges of the petals and that long thing are off the edge.

Water drops, my favorite

Green frog in the pond

Liesje · 07-05-2008, 02:36 PM

A different frog at the pond

Right now, I want to be this rock!

The pond where I find the frogs

These things covered my yard for weeks

Mossy tree in my yard

Look closely and you will see a spider and a web. I'm still getting the hang of my true manual focus

Liesje · 07-05-2008, 02:41 PM

My dog in my yard. It was so insanely humid this day, you can see the mist on the grass and the air looked misty like an enchanted fores.

Last month I went out to a farm to have Kenya tested on sheep. First time visiting a real farm with horses and such (I know...I'm 23 years old!!).

The light coming in this barn door was very direct and harsh so I made all these black and whites.

Liesje · 07-05-2008, 02:44 PM

Duckling at the pond

Dandilions in my yard

My favorite water drop

Liesje · 07-05-2008, 02:50 PM

PS can you guys tell me if those sets of pics look OK as far as brightness, color, etc? I do all my pics on my laptop, but I notice they look different on my Mac and on my other PC at work. I guess it all depends on the monitor settings and gamma, but I'd like to use a "happy medium". I had several of my photos printed a few weeks ago and was pleased, but sometimes when I see them on another screen, it's like "hmmm, that is not how I remember that photo looking!"

Vincent Vega · 07-05-2008, 03:05 PM

They are wonderful and I find the colours impressive. Especially the purple one. Which camera do you use?

It's right, colours do look different on different monitors. There is a device setting monitor colors as the should be, but that is very expensive.

I've compared some of the pictures between my normal monitor, at 17' flat screen from Benq, and my laptop, a 15.4' inch from HP. The Benq has better contrast, nicer colors and more intensity. On the laptop it is lighter and the colors are a bit different either.

MsPurrl · 07-05-2008, 03:25 PM

A gorgeous bunch of pictures, Lies--thank you! I especially like the water drops.

And the picture of your hand (?) holding the maple seed is very familiar--we have those all over the yard each spring; some of them have even lodged in the cracks between the stones on the patio and started growing little maple trees!

Liesje · 07-05-2008, 04:38 PM

Thanks guys!

VV - those pics were all taken with a Panasonic FZ50. I also use a Canon A460 and all my photos up until mid-March are with a Canon S1. I bought a new flash and bounce from my boss last week so now I am learning flash.

Vincent Vega · 07-05-2008, 04:56 PM

Thank you very much. The Panasonic looks interesting, though at the moment a bit above my price range. The Canon S1 would suit my pocket better, though I guess I will stay with the camera I'm currently longing for, the Olympus SP-560UZ, which I am planning to purchase when I'm in the US (at current exchange rates it's a steal).

Liesje · 07-05-2008, 05:25 PM

For me it was between the Panasonic FZ50 and the Canon S5. I got the FZ50 because it did a few things that the S5 does not, and feels one step closer to an SLR. I think I would have been perfectly happy with the S5 as well.

07-05-2008, 01:09 AM	#500
MsPurrl Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Heartland (Indiana, USA) Posts: 6,525 Local Time: 10:02 AM	tuwie, that is gorgeous! __________________

07-05-2008, 02:31 PM	#501
Liesje Best in Show Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 4,631 Local Time: 10:02 AM	A few recent shots A section of downtown river front, last night before the fireworks show. Bench by the pond at work, playing around with a yellow tint Stream flowing into the pond Tree bark macro, along the stream Purple is my least favorite color but I saw this lily, stopped as I walked past, and went back to it. I love the contrast and thankfully I got the focus right! I was not sure how to crop it, b/c I wanted the focus to be on those thingies in the middle. I think it looks a little better cropped closer, even though the edges of the petals and that long thing are off the edge. Water drops, my favorite Green frog in the pond __________________ Dogs come when called, cats take messages.

07-05-2008, 02:36 PM	#502
Liesje Best in Show Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 4,631 Local Time: 10:02 AM	A different frog at the pond Right now, I want to be this rock! The pond where I find the frogs These things covered my yard for weeks Mossy tree in my yard Look closely and you will see a spider and a web. I'm still getting the hang of my true manual focus __________________ Dogs come when called, cats take messages.

07-05-2008, 02:41 PM	#503
Liesje Best in Show Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 4,631 Local Time: 10:02 AM	My dog in my yard. It was so insanely humid this day, you can see the mist on the grass and the air looked misty like an enchanted fores. Last month I went out to a farm to have Kenya tested on sheep. First time visiting a real farm with horses and such (I know...I'm 23 years old!!). The light coming in this barn door was very direct and harsh so I made all these black and whites. __________________ Dogs come when called, cats take messages.

07-05-2008, 02:44 PM	#504
Liesje Best in Show Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 4,631 Local Time: 10:02 AM	Duckling at the pond Dandilions in my yard My favorite water drop __________________ Dogs come when called, cats take messages.

07-03-2008, 02:44 AM	#497
Carek1230 Lipstick wearing Hockey Mom Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Beach, don't hate. Posts: 45,021 Local Time: 07:02 AM	I would think so. It looks yummy!

07-03-2008, 07:06 PM	#498
swandiver War Child Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Keeper of the Catfood Chronicles - Africa in Bowl Posts: 725 Local Time: 10:02 AM	The view from my office building ... the other side from my office (I overlook the parking lot) One of my new bosses had to move from this office. I told him I would have refused!

07-04-2008, 11:05 PM	#499
tuwie Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: staring at the sun//o.c. Posts: 4,084 Local Time: 07:02 AM	vernal falls on Flickr - Photo Sharing! and the sun will set for you on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

07-05-2008, 02:50 PM	#505
Liesje Best in Show Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 4,631 Local Time: 10:02 AM	PS can you guys tell me if those sets of pics look OK as far as brightness, color, etc? I do all my pics on my laptop, but I notice they look different on my Mac and on my other PC at work. I guess it all depends on the monitor settings and gamma, but I'd like to use a "happy medium". I had several of my photos printed a few weeks ago and was pleased, but sometimes when I see them on another screen, it's like "hmmm, that is not how I remember that photo looking!" __________________ Dogs come when called, cats take messages.

07-05-2008, 03:05 PM	#506
Vincent Vega Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moving Posts: 4,099 Local Time: 08:02 AM	They are wonderful and I find the colours impressive. Especially the purple one. Which camera do you use? It's right, colours do look different on different monitors. There is a device setting monitor colors as the should be, but that is very expensive. I've compared some of the pictures between my normal monitor, at 17' flat screen from Benq, and my laptop, a 15.4' inch from HP. The Benq has better contrast, nicer colors and more intensity. On the laptop it is lighter and the colors are a bit different either. __________________ Welcome to the 'wellness and waterboarding' area.

07-05-2008, 03:25 PM	#507
MsPurrl Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Heartland (Indiana, USA) Posts: 6,525 Local Time: 10:02 AM	A gorgeous bunch of pictures, Lies--thank you! I especially like the water drops. And the picture of your hand (?) holding the maple seed is very familiar--we have those all over the yard each spring; some of them have even lodged in the cracks between the stones on the patio and started growing little maple trees! __________________

07-05-2008, 04:38 PM	#508
Liesje Best in Show Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 4,631 Local Time: 10:02 AM	Thanks guys! VV - those pics were all taken with a Panasonic FZ50. I also use a Canon A460 and all my photos up until mid-March are with a Canon S1. I bought a new flash and bounce from my boss last week so now I am learning flash. __________________ Dogs come when called, cats take messages.

07-05-2008, 04:56 PM	#509
Vincent Vega Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moving Posts: 4,099 Local Time: 08:02 AM	Thank you very much. The Panasonic looks interesting, though at the moment a bit above my price range. The Canon S1 would suit my pocket better, though I guess I will stay with the camera I'm currently longing for, the Olympus SP-560UZ, which I am planning to purchase when I'm in the US (at current exchange rates it's a steal). __________________ Welcome to the 'wellness and waterboarding' area.

07-05-2008, 05:25 PM	#510
Liesje Best in Show Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 4,631 Local Time: 10:02 AM	For me it was between the Panasonic FZ50 and the Canon S5. I got the FZ50 because it did a few things that the S5 does not, and feels one step closer to an SLR. I think I would have been perfectly happy with the S5 as well. __________________ Dogs come when called, cats take messages.

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