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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 17, 2015 2:59:16 GMT
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 16, 2015 2:55:04 GMT
Hi Helen, Thanks for the comment.I'm pretty sure that only the old "legacy" Minolta lens will fit a Sony body. This combo seems to work seamlessly together. I find it ideal for portraits; the equivalent film focal length is 75 mm.
I'm not sure about any precautions to take. Do you have any for me? Joe
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 15, 2015 23:52:42 GMT
I found a 35year old Minolta 50 mm. f/1.8 prime lens mounted on a 2006 Sony alpha 100 and tried it out. I was not displeased with the result. Joe
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 13, 2015 4:50:41 GMT
The unfortunate prey was a squirrel minding his own business on the 10th fairway.
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 13, 2015 4:43:05 GMT
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 9, 2015 21:29:19 GMT
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 9, 2015 17:21:53 GMT
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 9, 2015 15:40:06 GMT
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 5, 2015 21:29:11 GMT
This was shot in RAW a few autumns ago and re-edited recently as I learned newer techniques and tips. Comments appreciated. Joe
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Post by drjoerogers on May 30, 2015 21:48:11 GMT
Thanks for the time to comment. No posing, just our grandkids having fun at a backyard party. They thought it was great; how often do you get a chance to write on walls with Mom's approval? Joe
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Post by drjoerogers on May 30, 2015 3:12:21 GMT
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Post by drjoerogers on May 28, 2015 2:35:29 GMT
Thank you all for the generous comments; they are humbly appreciated. Helen and Bayla, I'll try to explain how it was put together. The major edit was the Topaz Impression's Cezanne preset in High Key. The background layer was edited in Camera RAW. Several copies were made and and each one given a particular effect. Next, I attached an inverted layer mask(black) to all the copies, then painted back in the the effects I wanted to include with the brush tool(foreground set to white). This is what my layer bin looked like, working from bottom to top: Levels adjustment layer in Screen mode Unsharp Mask for eyes,nostrils and lips Emboss for hair depth Negative Clarity in RAW and Diffuse Glow for skin softness and brightness of skin Topaz Impression, Cezanne preset for global painterly effect Background, first edited in RAW. This is base for the copies above it.
All layers had opacity adjustments. The flattened image was given a sandstone texture.
The subject is Tyson, my eighth grandchild. Number 9 will be here in August. GOOD GRIEF! Joe
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Post by drjoerogers on May 27, 2015 3:53:23 GMT
WOW! First try is a stunner. You've raised the bar quickly indeed. Congratulations on an image well done. Joe
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Post by drjoerogers on May 24, 2015 23:29:32 GMT
My attempt to create a painterly image from a point & shoot photo. I'll let you be the judge. Joe
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Post by drjoerogers on May 20, 2015 15:36:27 GMT
Why didn't I see this before? Of course...She's texting.
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