phildc
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Post by phildc on Aug 19, 2021 23:01:51 GMT
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Post by hmca on Aug 19, 2021 23:38:31 GMT
Some wonderful shots here, Phil. Thanks for the info on the camera. I especially like the sunrise/sunset(?) and the fire. Nice tones and images chosen for the Sepia effect.
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Post by BuckSkin on Aug 20, 2021 6:14:30 GMT
I like number three from the bottom; not why I like it, but it makes me think of a James Bond movie.
I like the expression on the girl; was that posed or quick catch ?
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 20, 2021 11:17:03 GMT
I prefer a camera that is easy to carry and use. You are more likely to drag it along on many more occasions. I don’t see any less quality in your shots with your less expensive camera. These are excellent. A camera should be fun to use and always by your side. I think that’s why so many people are using their phone as their go-to camera. They always have it with then and they take amazingly decent photos.
I love scenery photos, so I’m drawn to the same one as BuckSkin.
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Post by BuckSkin on Aug 20, 2021 18:31:43 GMT
I prefer a camera that is easy to carry and use. You are more likely to drag it along on many more occasions. I just carry both, actually three (and sometimes more)(cameras, not phone) After we turned over a loaded silage truck and none of us had a camera, I started keeping a point-n-shoot Canon S90 on my belt in front of my knife holster, even when I am carrying the big girl cameras. The S90 captures RAW. Of course, my plan does not always work; I can sneak outside, hide in the bushes and set up a tripod or two, and set and watch quietly until doomsday, and never see a thing; the day before and the day after, I can step through the door with a handful of wrenches and no camera, and see an entire menagerie; I have even saw Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, and several UFOs and little green men, always when not prepared for photography. |
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 20, 2021 23:09:58 GMT
“and several UFOs and little green men“
Oh heck - wish I’d been there with you
I just never have my camera when they visit
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 21, 2021 4:00:07 GMT
Lovely selection of photos Phil!  |
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Post by whippet on Aug 21, 2021 19:54:41 GMT
I have a FujiFilm, Phil. It is always set on auto, as I haven't a clue otherwise.
After seeing your wonderful shots, I wish I had learned how to use mine manually.
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phildc
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Post by phildc on Aug 21, 2021 21:40:33 GMT
Some wonderful shots here, Phil. Thanks for the info on the camera. I especially like the sunrise/sunset(?) and the fire. Nice tones and images chosen for the Sepia effect. Thanks Helen I'm not the best early-riser so you can probably bet it's 99% certain that it's a sunset. I usually visit the east coast of England, so it makes a nice change to be on the west coast where you can see the sunset over the ocean. |
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Post by phildc on Aug 21, 2021 21:52:03 GMT
I like number three from the bottom; not why I like it, but it makes me think of a James Bond movie. I like the expression on the girl; was that posed or quick catch ? Thanks BuckSkin Some of Skyfall was filmed in Scotland but this is literally the other end of the British Isles, however the Celtic feel is definitely shared between the two, and the heather is distinctively Scottish That's my 16 year-old daughter, who has mastered the art of posing in front of a camera after 1000s of selfies and social media videos. She was in a good mood that day as she'd just passed all her school-leaving qualifications, and is off to stage school in a few weeks |
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Post by phildc on Aug 21, 2021 21:56:34 GMT
I prefer a camera that is easy to carry and use. You are more likely to drag it along on many more occasions. I don’t see any less quality in your shots with your less expensive camera. These are excellent. A camera should be fun to use and always by your side. I think that’s why so many people are using their phone as their go-to camera. They always have it with then and they take amazingly decent photos. I love scenery photos, so I’m drawn to the same one as BuckSkin. Thanks cats4jan Thinking about it, I definitely had more fun with this camera than any other I've used before! |
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Post by phildc on Aug 21, 2021 21:59:47 GMT
Lovely selection of photos Phil! Thanks pontiac1940 I got to see some peregrine falcons on those cliffs too, but unfortunately the XP140 can only do so much |
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Post by phildc on Aug 21, 2021 22:33:16 GMT
I have a FujiFilm, Phil. It is always set on auto, as I haven't a clue otherwise. After seeing your wonderful shots, I wish I had learned how to use mine manually. Thank you so much whippet The three sepia effect shots here were taken using the SR(Auto) Scene Recognition mode - the same as your camera offers. In fact, most of the time I used this mode first, then if I felt the shot wasn't quite what I was trying to achieve, I tried an Advanced Filter such as Dynamic Tone (which turned out to be my favorite) and in the case of the final shot, Pop Color. I can't shoot manually on the XP140, which is probably a good thing... I'd only get lost like you However, it's pretty simple to explore the Adv. Advanced mode on your camera (just turn the dial to Adv.) or the SP Scene Position mode (turn the dial to SP). You can also experiment with the FinePix Color setting in the Shooting Menu if you want to try out the Saturated Color or Black & White options. Your camera has a very similar setup to mine, but also has some much more advanced features. Best thing I did before setting off on my trip was to go through the manual and make a note of all the different possible settings that were available. I came up with a list of over 150 possible variations just with my XP140. Still got plenty more to try out |
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Post by BuckSkin on Aug 22, 2021 3:37:54 GMT
who has mastered the art of posing in front of a camera These days, I think they all have that talent; I know my little 8-yr-old buddy has a gazillion looks for the camera and it is immediate without her having to think about it. Back in my time, you point a camera at a kid and they would run under the bed and hide. |
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Post by whippet on Aug 22, 2021 18:28:52 GMT
Thank you for that useful information, Phil. I have a manual, but never seemed to get round to trying things out. I am now at the age where my brain is attempting to go into reverse.  |
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