Yes thank you very much Maddie. I find your pictures fascinating. :)
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Yes thank you very much Maddie. I find your pictures fascinating. :)
wow! that is fasinating!
Lovely images Madhuri
Wonderful pictures, everyone!
Here are some pictures from Mt. Conness in California:
Looking toward the East ridge. The summit is the round hump in the middle of the picture with a small patch of snow on its top left corner.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...m/IMG_1685.jpg
Looking down toward Alpine Lake (frozen) from a point near the top of the East ridge:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...m/IMG_1697.jpg
Looking up the East ridge:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...m/IMG_1705.jpg
Looking toward the summit from the summit plateau:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...m/IMG_1736.jpg
Enjoy!
I'm always impressed with your mountain climbing pictures Blue. Thanks. :)
Thanks, Virgil. I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I second this!!!Quote:
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Hello! I took these a few months ago before spring, but I thought I'd share them anyway. :D
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...-chan/Save.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...chan/save2.jpg
Thanks Aluminum. I really like the color of the sky set against the silohetted trees. Did you use a filter? Or was that just the natural tones?
Thanks! Those were the natural tones, then I brightened the color a bit after importing the pictures. I took them at the end of my driveway. All the trees looked like silhouettes that evening and it was just too pretty to go without taking a picture. ;D
Nice pics Alu! :D
Okay so here is a black and white i'm quite proud of that i snapped out in Glendalough Last week!
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...eland09067.jpg
Sorry, I tried to post a short video of my grand-daughter and it won't work. Later maybe, when I get it figured out.
Niamh, I love your black and white photo. You did a great job. Keep taking those; they have a certain charm.
Thanks Janine! :D I really love taking photos, and theres just something about getting wonderful shots from a good camera. I just love taking good B&Ws. I think i'm getting better at it too. So far i'm really proud of three of my b&Ws. :) the one of Buckingham palace and the one of Machester Cathedral, both of which are also in here, and of course the one above. :)
Hi Niamh! All the ones you have been posting lately I just love...the old buildings are so interesting and your shots were really well done. I haven't been on this thread too much lately; but now and then, I check in and I saw all the cool ones your posted so far, or at least, I think I did. I will recheck the last page in case I missed anything.Quote:
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Here's a video of my grand-daughter, Brooke's recent performance on the 4th of July, on her little toy piano. I love her style; I think we have a 'Star' in the making! Enjoy this quick video, taken by my son's wife.
http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=MVI_5044.flv
As my friend Lynne said "I love how she was keeping time with her foot. And the music just knocked her off her feet."
Hahah..she is so graceful dismounting the stool! I just had to share this with all of you on this thread.
soooo cute! Look she's swaying to the music too. I vote this to be the MTV Music Video of the Year.
Wow, that is a gorgeous picture Niamh. What does it look like in color?Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Hahaha that is so cute. I loved it Janine. She's the next Mozart I'm sure. ;) Is that her mother beside her?Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Thanks Virgil, I thought it was precious, too....wow, how these little cameras can now catch such a moment in time. I laughed at her dismount; it seemed she didn't take note just how to get off the piano stool; she was too preoccuppied with the music.Quote:
Hahaha that is so cute. I loved it Janine. She's the next Mozart I'm sure. ;) Is that her mother beside her?
She's walking now; my son called to tell us so. He says she walks all around the whole downstairs. I bet she looks cute, cause she is so little. No, that's not her mother speaking, it's her mother's mom, Myra, Brooke's other grandmother. Wish I had been there too. I guess Michelle was taking the video. They both were laughing.
Now that I know how to post the videos I have a few more I can post from months back. They are so cute, but I think this one is the definitely winner!
How old is she there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Haunted, thanks for taking the time to view it and your comments. I just love this video now the best. I have several others. I think you are right - this should be the MTV Music Video of the Year, maybe baby category....do they have one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Haunted
I think that was probably taken 4th of July so her birthday was May 14th...hummm....14 months old...right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Yes just about. She's very sweet. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
If there isn't a baby category, we'll make one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
ok Janine, prepare your acceptance speech, little Brooke's #1 Cute all the way! :cool:
Ok, I will have to write one. I think there should be a baby category...maybe even on Youtube. I bet those would be the greatest videos, don't you? Wish I could combine all these little videos I have of Brooke and put them on a disk or make one longer video. Now that is your expertise, not mine, Haunted!Quote:
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Quote by Virgil
Yes, thanks; she really is a sweetheart, Virgil. I think this age is so cute too, don't you? They are so busy doing everything and seeing, discovering everything around them. They don't miss a trick.Quote:
Yes just about. She's very sweet.
I was thinking the same as Lynne. its so cute how she looks like she is pushing her foot down on peddles to the music! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I took a pic of it in colour first. this is what it looks like... (with the b&W below for comparison)Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...eland09065.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...eland09067.jpg
Interesting comparison. The color pulls the eye to the right, toward the grassy area of the hill on the right, while the balck and white, having extinguished color contrast, pulls the eye toward the center merge point of the hills.
Perhaps it's just me but I tend to like most nature scenes in color. Now portraits can look good in either.
Thanks Niamh.
Great photos Niamh. After I read your post, Virgil, I went back and looked at them both too. Good observations! In the color photo, the trees on the right do stand out more prominently and I agree in the b/w the eye tracks right down the middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Niamh, I think I do prefer the color one, too, but in either case they are very nice photos. I am a amateur when it comes to picture taking, but I think I do best with landscapes. I'm going to have to try some black and whites now.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I like hte b&w one better because it drags to the centre. I find that some of the features appear sharper like the rocks and pebbles in the forground and the foliage looks softer. Also in the centre middle ground you can make out the mountain stream that flows into the lake more than in the colour. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynne50
I'm an amateur too lynne, and i think i do landscape much better too. I just cant capture people in a photogenic way. I thinks it also has to do with my love of the landscape.
Interesting discussion on B&W verses color photography. I was watching a Hitchcock film the other night - "Suspicion" and after I watched the featurette and it showed various scenes in the B&W version verses the colorized version....then it explained how each was more effective in the B&W. It was very interesting to see the difference. However, my own thoughts on it are that you really need graphic images to make it worth while. Here are some that come to mind - interesting buildings (Niamh, you achieved that in some of your earlier shots; canyons or exposed rock in landscapes or other more pronounced or stark environments (a good example of this would be the work by Ansel Adams; fine closeup detail (such as closeups with grains of sand, objects, blades of wheat, etc).
I like your photo of the lake in both, Niamh, but I agree with Lynne, in that I prefer the color version to the B&W in this case. I think the color version has more depth, because of the subtle effect of the various colors in the background of the hills or mountains. This adds interest to the photo. Now, as to your rural photos, I love these in B&W...they have enough architectural interest to work well in B&W. In art college I had a small course - one semester, of B&W photography; we even developed film back then. It was great fun. I learned a lot of the basics. B&W can be very effective.
I just bought and installed Adobe Photo Elements; can't wait to get to using it more; first I have to learn what it is capable of. It should be great fun. I might need Dummies for APE's! eeek...there is so much there!
Mmm. I want to visit that lake, Niamh, it looks gorgeous. Great photo.
Oh I've been looking for a photo software. I just never know what to buy. Is that the one I should get Janine?Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Virgil, I think this is the one to go with. I looked at it a long time, before I bought it. I put in into my Amazon 'wishlist' ages ago, so I could keep an eye on the prices - the go up and down all the time. I know Adobe is the best one to go with. I heard the Elements have all you would need. It has a lot; I am impressed so far. Stargazer(she has the full version) told me her friend lost her older program (full version); then she ordered this one and she loves it; the full version is super expensive. I don't think we amateurs would need the full version. For one thing, it would take too long to learn. I asked a lot when I was at various stores, if this was the one to buy and I received all good feedback. I waited till it got to $69.00 and bought it; designated 'super-saving shipping', so it was free to ship. It goes lower sometimes, but beware - they offer a rebate, but in fine type is says, that is if you already own the older version of an Adobe Photoshop program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
The one I bought is Adobe Photoshop Elements 7...has a photo of a little girl dressed in a ballet costume, with superimposed butterfly wings...basic color of the box is in blues. I have to learn the program myself. I only fiddled around with it one night, but it looks like it does quite a lot. It was easy to install. There's countless pulldown menus with lots of tools and things; it looks really interesting.
Thank you Janine. You talked me into it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Now which video camera should I get? Do you have one? I will need one for the fall and I want to get during the summer to practice with.
I will ask my son. He's had some digitals he hated and some he really loved. Lynne has a fairly new camera she loves, too. I think it's Nikon Cool Pix, but don't quote me on that. Her photos were really great, from her recent trip to Las Vegas; they were very good resolution and sharp colors. I want a new camera, too. I may be looking around as well. I have to stay within a reasonable price range; but I don't think they run too high - I keep seeing them onsale but meant to ask her what model she owned. I think the Nikons are good. Ask Lynne; meantime I will ask my son.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Virgil, Alert! I just checked out the photo program on Amazon. It's down now to $59.99...I would go for it tonight. You can't get that rebate though, without owning the older program. 59.99 is the best you can do. It usually doesn't go that low. I would order it tonight and be sure to designate the super-saving shipping. Look it up in search; the link did not work....sorry
Niamh, that's a great picture of the lake.
Janine, your granddaughter is adorable!
Here's a shot I took in Kings Canyon National Park:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...m/IMG_1560.jpg
Niamh- Lovely photo :) Though I also usually prefer nature shots in color, this particular shot works best in black and white (imo). It has a nice balance and harmony to it.
Blue- that's a gorgeous shot!!
Some pix from my last trip to Sacrament/San Francisco
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...sanquentin.jpg
San Quentin
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...y/sacriver.jpg
Sacramento River
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ghtashbury.jpg
Haight and Ashbury
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...goldengate.jpg
Golden Gate
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ry/capitol.jpg
Sacramento, CA state capitol
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...governator.jpg
The Governator
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...y/alcatraz.jpg
Alcatraz
Great shot of the fog rolling in behind the Golden Gate Bridge. Ah, my city by the Bay!
'twas a rare and fleeting sunny moment in San Francisco Bay...Quote:
Originally Posted by bluevictim
:)
ONe of my favorite places in the world...though I'd never be able to live there
Blue, where is that park where you took the picture?
It really is a fantastic pic. Looks like a beautiful place
Kings Canyon is next to Sequoia National Park (where the huge tree that you can drive through is). It really is a beautiful place.
Here's another picture from the area:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...m/IMG_1576.jpg
Nice pics Star!!!
Amazing photos as usual Blue! :)
Yes I like that Golden Gate Bridge shot. I don't think I've seen that angle of the bridsge before. Is that off a boat?
I need to take some pictures of the Verazano Narrows bridge here. Much has been made of the beauty of the Golden Gate but I have always felt the Verazano is a better looking bridge. :D