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pedZ · 07-31-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Parkerman

I use smugmug with my own domain. I've thought about several times getting away from smugmug, but each time it doesn't make a whole lot of sense due to how much it would cost to host elsewhere, plus the overall cost of a flash template. Smugmug is actually pretty cheap if you get to thinking about it in the grand scheme of things.

If you do decide to go with smugmug, you can go here [ https://secure.smugmug.com/signup.mg...=f6Yg2M3XHzlSc ] and get $5 off... And it also helps me out too! The cool thing is you can to a 1 month trial of any account level.

Good point Parkerman.

Nitex · 07-31-2011, 11:28 PM

^ thanks for the tip! Not sure why everything seems to bright to me.

phelan · 07-31-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Parkerman

Your one with no editing looks better than the one with, at least on my screen.

With the edit you actually made the picture look underexposed.

i was gonna mention this as well. might want to look at the histogram again on your edit. i was like that before as well, when things looked okay on my screen, they'd come out kind of dark everywhere else. now i actually look at the histogram and on those early photos, they're shifted waaaaay left.

hmm..i think it's down to flickr or smugmug. i guess it's whether or not i want to spend the $40+ / year instead of $25. not sure how far i'm gonna go with photography, i'm really not that good yet, but it's turning into far more of a hobby than i thought it would haha. i'm already scouting for another lens to complement my kit lens!

i like flickr just b/c even in its basic form it has some decent protection levels. smugmug charges its medium-grade for the right click protect, yada yada that flickr offers for free. but overall i'm very impressed w/ the smugmug layout and website capabilities.

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

^ thanks for the tip! Not sure why everything seems to bright to me.

Nitex- does my picts look too bright too? I'm using a macbookpro with one increment above center for brightness on the display and adjusting the mid-level lighting just a hair.

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

^^ love the rock crawler pic! At first i thought damn is that a monster truck??

+1 nice shot alchemy!

phelan · 08-01-2011, 08:56 AM

well then...parker looks like i might take you up on the offer link, and give smugmug the trial.

BeachZTT · 08-01-2011, 09:18 AM

We use Betterphoto.com for our business RMK PhotographyCapturing the moments that make up a lifetime bucause it's canned and easy. I use photobucket for my play stuff just to dump shots and link to them.

Nitex- congrats on you new purchase!

Nick911sc · 08-01-2011, 11:03 AM

Figured I'd post up a few quick shots I did this weekend. Nothing spectacular but here we go.

Macro shots taken with Tamron 90mm 2.8 Macro

The last photo was taken with a Rokinon 8mm Fisheye

These were just converted in LR ,Don't think I really did any editing on them.

http://nick911sc.deviantart.com/gallery/ <----My gallery(My progress from learning to shoot DSLR lol)

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 11:27 AM

nick- wheew... thought i was scrolling down to dogs humping... lol im at work so NSFW picts are dangerous.

nice picts.

Nick911sc · 08-01-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nick- wheew... thought i was scrolling down to dogs humping... lol im at work so NSFW picts are dangerous.

nice picts.

LMAO

Nope they're just escaping the heat!

Nitex · 08-01-2011, 12:00 PM

^^ Thanks for the advice all. I guess i just need time to learn the ropes.

Nick, Shots of the bee are amazing! great job!

Kenchan.. LOL

I didnt have alot of time to mess with the new camera this weekend but i snapped a few shots before heading off to my jujitsu/Aikido dojo for the first time since my accident

Just for a BBQ though haha

I call this one.. The Fly

Car shots make me want new wheels and suspension..

phelan · 08-01-2011, 12:03 PM

haha, you're like me, the last shot has a tilt to it. i always have a fair bit of difficulty making sure the shot i'm taking is close to horizontal.

what lens are you using btw? just curious

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 12:05 PM

nitex- haha, i like that fly shot!

looks like he's smiling too.

... ummm are you like a ninja? (your last pict with swords ) *kenchan quietly hides under desk*

Nitex · 08-01-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

haha, you're like me, the last shot has a tilt to it. i always have a fair bit of difficulty making sure the shot i'm taking is close to horizontal.

what lens are you using btw? just curious

Hah yeah, the funny thing is i actually tried to tell myself in that shot to try to stay horizontal

Lens used are either kit lens 18-55 or fixed 50mm that im messing around with. Not sure im sold on it.. seems kind of redundant unless its better for fast shooting.

Ken, gimp ninja with wooden sword. Bring a gun or anything sharp really and i lose

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 12:18 PM

Nitex- lol

hahaha. i see. i shall carry my pencil then for safety.

on that last wall pict, did you use a 55mm? nearly impossible to get a straight verticle line if you dont have enough space to back up, right? ive had issues where trees in my shot has a curvy cat's back.

thus i want to know more about blowing out the background like how Beach's doing it on his car shots. just use blurr software?

low f/stops obviously caused parts of my car to go out of focus which is bad.

07-31-2011, 11:28 PM	#182 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	^ thanks for the tip! Not sure why everything seems to bright to me. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-01-2011, 08:56 AM	#186 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	well then...parker looks like i might take you up on the offer link, and give smugmug the trial. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

08-01-2011, 09:18 AM	#187 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	We use Betterphoto.com for our business RMK PhotographyCapturing the moments that make up a lifetime bucause it's canned and easy. I use photobucket for my play stuff just to dump shots and link to them. Nitex- congrats on you new purchase! __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-01-2011, 11:03 AM	#188 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Figured I'd post up a few quick shots I did this weekend. Nothing spectacular but here we go. Macro shots taken with Tamron 90mm 2.8 Macro The last photo was taken with a Rokinon 8mm Fisheye These were just converted in LR ,Don't think I really did any editing on them. http://nick911sc.deviantart.com/gallery/ <----My gallery(My progress from learning to shoot DSLR lol) Last edited by Nick911sc; 08-01-2011 at 11:07 AM.

08-01-2011, 12:00 PM	#191 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	^^ Thanks for the advice all. I guess i just need time to learn the ropes. Nick, Shots of the bee are amazing! great job! Kenchan.. LOL I didnt have alot of time to mess with the new camera this weekend but i snapped a few shots before heading off to my jujitsu/Aikido dojo for the first time since my accident Just for a BBQ though haha I call this one.. The Fly Car shots make me want new wheels and suspension.. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-01-2011, 11:27 AM	#189 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	nick- wheew... thought i was scrolling down to dogs humping... lol im at work so NSFW picts are dangerous. nice picts.

08-01-2011, 12:03 PM	#192 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	haha, you're like me, the last shot has a tilt to it. i always have a fair bit of difficulty making sure the shot i'm taking is close to horizontal. what lens are you using btw? just curious __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

08-01-2011, 12:05 PM	#193 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	nitex- haha, i like that fly shot! looks like he's smiling too. ... ummm are you like a ninja? (your last pict with swords ) kenchan quietly hides under desk

08-01-2011, 12:18 PM	#195 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Nitex- lol hahaha. i see. i shall carry my pencil then for safety. on that last wall pict, did you use a 55mm? nearly impossible to get a straight verticle line if you dont have enough space to back up, right? ive had issues where trees in my shot has a curvy cat's back. thus i want to know more about blowing out the background like how Beach's doing it on his car shots. just use blurr software? low f/stops obviously caused parts of my car to go out of focus which is bad.

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