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Post by jackscrap on Feb 14, 2022 22:49:30 GMT
12 Apostles
Recently acquired a selfie stick, still mastering the technique....
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 14, 2022 23:27:27 GMT
All are great; I especially like the first one. |
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 14, 2022 23:33:14 GMT
Like these as well. What amazes me is the complete lack of hoards of people crawling all over everything and cluttering up the scene; how did you manage that ? |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 14, 2022 23:44:51 GMT
Thanks Jacki! Love your photos. A bit envious...warmth and ocean. Nice!
Clive
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Post by jackscrap on Feb 15, 2022 1:38:02 GMT
Like these as well. What amazes me is the complete lack of hoards of people crawling all over everything and cluttering up the scene; how did you manage that ? The viewing platforms are generous, and people take their photos and leave so that others can move into the space and take the shots they want. I got a few laughs trying to master getting our images and the background in with my selfie stick... |
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Post by jackscrap on Feb 15, 2022 1:40:20 GMT
Has anyone had success viewing this short video? |
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Post by jackscrap on Feb 15, 2022 1:42:06 GMT
Thanks Jacki! Love your photos. A bit envious...warmth and ocean. Nice! Clive The water and wind is coming straight off the Antarctic, not a beach for swimming in. |
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Post by hmca on Feb 15, 2022 2:09:46 GMT
Has anyone had success viewing this short video? Awesome pictures, Jacki! What a fascinating coast.....thanks so much for sharing. Yes, I watched the video....what a beautiful place...everything looks so pristine. |
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 15, 2022 2:44:26 GMT
Recently acquired a selfie stick, still mastering the technique....
Maybe a dumb question....., I am assuming you are using some sort of phone..... can you see the image and composition before you snap the shot, or are you working blind ? How do you activate the shutter; is it a timer; does it read your mind ? Did you ever get the GoPro you mentioned some time ago ? (at least I think it was you) |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 15, 2022 3:21:01 GMT
The water and wind is coming straight off the Antarctic, not a beach for swimming in. Now that can be chilly for sure. But there's no ice.  Great scenery and photos. |
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Post by jackscrap on Feb 15, 2022 6:45:23 GMT
Recently acquired a selfie stick, still mastering the technique....
Maybe a dumb question....., I am assuming you are using some sort of phone..... can you see the image and composition before you snap the shot, or are you working blind ? How do you activate the shutter; is it a timer; does it read your mind ? Did you ever get the GoPro you mentioned some time ago ? (at least I think it was you) I had the choice between a GoPro or a newer phone, opted for the iPhone 12 Pro, very happy with the photos it takes! The selfie stick has a remote button to activate the phone to take a photo, my problem is being able to hold the phone far enough away to see what's on the screen....I wear glasses for distance but on sunny days seeing anything on my phone is a challenge. I actually think that the selfie stick helps me get the horizon level fairly accurately most times and it's good for holding out over fences and barricades to get more of the shot in. I've put my little Point and Shoot camera away for the moment, so all of these photos have been taken with the phone.
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 15, 2022 7:13:32 GMT
....I wear glasses for distance but on sunny days seeing anything on my phone is a challenge. I know what you mean; my Canon S90 Point and Shoot that I carry in a holster on my belt when working, although it captures RAW, it lacks a viewfinder; thus, I must aim my shots by looking at the screen - socker-mom style; if the sun is anything close to shining on the screen, all I see is black = makes for a lot of guesswork. I've put my little Point and Shoot camera away for the moment Of course you already know this, so I will put it here for those who don't. If you moth-ball the Point and Shoot, be sure to set a reminder to charge all of it's batteries every four months, even if you are not using it. Lithium batteries have a chip in them that will not allow them to accept a charge once the battery drains below a certain level, which is not much below nominal voltage. There are expensive chargers that will over-ride this chip, but you can buy several new batteries for what one costs. I was fortunate enough to get one of those chargers in a package deal with an EBay camera I bought and was able to save some batteries that came with another EBay Point and Shoot that had been idle for quite some time; the lady included several batteries with the camera and every one of them was a dead soldier from being idle for so long. |
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 15, 2022 13:12:11 GMT
Jacki - those photos are fantastic
I have all but abandoned my point and shoot. I figure, I was using it on auto all the time, so what's the difference between using my iPhone instead of the camera. Although my last p&s did not have a viewfinder, I miss having one on the iPhone - especially on sunny days. When I hold the phone far enough away to see the screen, my hands shake - so photo quality is an issue. But I have to admit, the last two vacations, I left my camera at home. I do not plan to replace my camera to get the benefit of a viewfinder - I just don't travel enough anymore. But this shaking - boy, it's annoying and I am sorry if I miss a great shot because I can't see the screen properly. I try to make up for not seeing the screen by taking a dozen shots of the same thing. That usually works well enough.
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 15, 2022 15:46:59 GMT
When I hold the phone far enough away to see the screen, my hands shake - so photo quality is an issue. You make a very valid point that I had not thought of before; and, surely, camera manufacturers who market viewfinderless cameras where one is expected to compose their shots by looking at a screen did not think it through as well. Shooting a photo is much like shooting a rifle; results are better when the weapon is steady. |
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Post by Lillias on Feb 15, 2022 20:06:27 GMT
These images make me want to take a big deep breath of sea air...just beautiful...
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