I shot some skies today. Some of them I shot from the window of my office, on the 19th floor. It gives those pictures a more dramatic view, I think… Take a look π
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Thanks! I don’t usually bring the camera in my lunch box, but I had some work to do and since it was there, I took the time to enjoy the moment. My colleagues looked at me in a strange way, though π
Your sky pictures are wonderful Ray. IΒve been taking some cloud formation pictures myself. Clouds absolutely fascinate me and I like sky gazing on days where you see the sun lighting up the clouds from behind. Of course, I really donΒt know anything about taking pictures other than to point and click. I am really an amateur but IΒm learning a lot from this forum. Your vacation pictures were wonderful too. I took these pictures before I joined the forum (the forum now inspires me to get more creative with my photographs) if you would like to see them you can check them out here as I uploaded them for some of my friends to view. (no cloud pictures in this lot) <http://www.ontariobusinessgroup.com/Ottawa>
Thank you Beth. I took a quick look at your pictures, but I have limited time this morning (got to leave for work in 45 minutes). I’ll look at them again tonight.
Thanks Pete! In fact, I don’t π I mean, I’m learning. I’m taking photography lessons and these serves me as practice shots. Some are good (1%) some are bad (99%)… Lucky for me I’m shooting digital!
Hi Ray and Beth, Great pictures! I love the sky pictures too. I took the dog on her morning walk just before sunrise, and what a great pink + orange sky greeted us. The clouds looked as if they were painted into the sky! I didn’t have the camera with me though. Jane
Thanks Pete, I hear some techie talk about cameras and everything on the forum and I really feel there is so much to learn. I have an older camera, a Kodak DC290. The newer cameras seem to do so much more, but so far I am happy with this camera.
Jane, thank you. The skies and nature are so beautiful in the fall I hope you get a chance to take some pictures and share them with us.
I’ve got that same camera and it’s a good one. I’ve taken many great photo’s with it. I am in the market for a new one though. I want more mega pixels and faster shutter responce. Also, the processing time between photo’s is starting to drive me crazy!
Joe, that lag between pressing the shutter and having it take the picture is the bane of most digital camera owners’ existence; might be worthy of a thread to see if anyone has found digitals (other than SLR’s) that are better in this category.
Good idea Chuck! Why don’t you start one? π My biggest gripe with my old Kodak right now though is when I go to take a couple or three pictures right in a row, I literally can’t take anymore for about 2 minutes. I’m going to assume that camera’s these days do a better job with this.
It’s kind of funny but when I first got the camera 2 years ago (it was end of lifing when I bought it), the processing delay didn’t bother me. I just figured it was par for the digital camera course. Now I know better and am really salivating for a speedier camera. Plus, I want one that’ll handle different ISO speeds. I think my DC290 maxes out at 100.
Joe, I really don’t have much experience with the higher ISO’s, although I think my Canon G2 can do 400. The tradeoff for most cameras is a noticeable increase in noise, which makes editing more challenging. Ray Robillard has had some success with higher ISO shots (up to 800, I believe) with his Canon 10D, but that’s another area where feedback from the forum’s assembled multitude would be of value before you make the big move to new equipment.
In fact, the current Challenge is an 800 ISO picture. Not bad…
I had a Canon Powershot A20 before that, and I could take more than 3 pictures in a row, but I can’t remember the exact number. Turning off the "picture preview" helped to gain more speed. But pictures were like 0.80 seconds apart. Nothing to show a full motion. That camera didn’t have any ISO rating I could specify, though.
My friend has a Powershot A70 and at ISO 400, noise is really noticeable. Not too badly, but don’t think of printing an 8 x 10, it’ll show up really big time. 4 x 6 is manageable.
Wonderful pictures, as usual, Ray! I haven’t seen a cloud around here in so long I’ve forgotten what they look like!
I enjoyed yours, too, Beth. I loved Ottawa when we were back there many years ago. I see those Parliament buildings haven’t changed much! π It’s another place I’d love to visit again.
Your pictures are really beautifull! The ruins I especially like. You should send the Indian for Grant’s challenge! And I wonder what was the meditation stone for (I mean, I know what it is, but was it for a group or a single person at a time?)
Thanks Rae, next time I’m down by the canal I’ll have to have another look at the meditation stone as I’m not sure. π Okay, I’ll send the Indian photo along to Grant, in case he might want to use it. π Thanks Beth, No the Parliament buildings never chance π although sections are currently undergoing restoration.
