How is everybody coming back to photography after this long winter?

10 years 2 weeks ago #367001 by KCook
I finally caved in and got Lightroom.  Which feels like "new gear", the learning curve is so steep.  But it has already made more difference to my results than any other gear I've bought.

babysteps

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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10 years 2 weeks ago #367117 by Jim Photo
I had a 2 month break last fall from photography and it's tough getting back on the bike.  But when I did, it was easy to get back into the swing of things.  It was nice to get back behind the camera, I even had missed post processing.  


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10 years 2 weeks ago #367129 by EOS_Fan
I don't take breaks, I'm a machine :rofl:


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10 years 2 weeks ago #367237 by Scotty

KCook wrote: I finally caved in and got Lightroom.  Which feels like "new gear", the learning curve is so steep.  But it has already made more difference to my results than any other gear I've bought.

babysteps


Lightroom has  steep learning curve? Wow, wait until you try out photoshop.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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10 years 2 weeks ago #367239 by Scotty

EOS_Fan wrote: I don't take breaks, I'm a machine :rofl:


Post some shots in here then!

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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10 years 2 weeks ago #367241 by Scotty

EOS_Fan wrote: I don't take breaks, I'm a machine :rofl:


Post some shots in here then!

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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10 years 2 weeks ago #367243 by photobod
Hi Scotty, finally got the D800 with a 105mm Nikkor micro lens, looking forward to the learning curve.

www.dcimages.org.uk
"A good photograph is one that communicate a fact, touches the heart, leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It is, in a word, effective." - Irving Penn

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10 years 2 weeks ago - 10 years 2 weeks ago #367251 by orion
Hi Scotty. I bought the nikon D7100, Wacom pro tablet and went to New York for a 2 week vacation and met the wonderful boriqua Latina :) What's been up Scotty?


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10 years 2 weeks ago #367317 by Scotty

photobod wrote: Hi Scotty, finally got the D800 with a 105mm Nikkor micro lens, looking forward to the learning curve.


No learning curve.  You will have to fight the urge to be lazy with composition because you can crop so ridicously.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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10 years 2 weeks ago #367323 by Scotty

orion wrote: Hi Scotty. I bought the nikon D7100, Wacom pro tablet and went to New York for a 2 week vacation and met the wonderful boriqua Latina :) What's been up Scotty?



New York i'm really jealous.  Get any good shots? If so post them.  I did some travelling of my own to Vancouver. Beautiful city, beautiful woman.   How are how you liking the 7100?

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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10 years 2 weeks ago #367325 by Leilanee

Scotty wrote:

orion wrote: Hi Scotty. I bought the nikon D7100, Wacom pro tablet and went to New York for a 2 week vacation and met the wonderful boriqua Latina :) What's been up Scotty?



New York i'm really jealous.  Get any good shots? If so post them.  I did some travelling of my own to Vancouver. Beautiful city, beautiful woman.   How are how you liking the 7100?


D'awwwww


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10 years 2 weeks ago - 10 years 2 weeks ago #367335 by Stealthy Ninja

Leilanee wrote:

Scotty wrote:

orion wrote: Hi Scotty. I bought the nikon D7100, Wacom pro tablet and went to New York for a 2 week vacation and met the wonderful boriqua Latina :) What's been up Scotty?



New York i'm really jealous.  Get any good shots? If so post them.  I did some travelling of my own to Vancouver. Beautiful city, beautiful woman.   How are how you liking the 7100?


D'awwwww



I heard they be all ugly.
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10 years 2 weeks ago #367499 by orion

Scotty wrote:

orion wrote: Hi Scotty. I bought the nikon D7100, Wacom pro tablet and went to New York for a 2 week vacation and met the wonderful boriqua Latina :) What's been up Scotty?



New York i'm really jealous.  Get any good shots? If so post them.  I did some travelling of my own to Vancouver. Beautiful city, beautiful woman.   How are how you liking the 7100?



I must say that I had the choice….Nikon D800 or stay with DX and have a vacation. After the year i had (divorce at the end of 2012 and death of my father in 2013) i needed the break. The D7100 is nicely weighted. Shot upto ISO 3200 at some points as in some areas of New York I couldn't use a tripod (security after 9/11). Im very pleased with the D7100, will post some photos when I get the chance. Mostly using it with the Sigma 10-20mm. Nikon D90 is now a backup camera, can't put the D7100 down lol


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10 years 2 weeks ago #367507 by Screamin Scott
I've slowed down here in the Winter months, but by no means stopped. Glad you are better....  was wondering where you had been... I'm about ready to shift gears from shooting birds, back to my macro niche.... I did go to the historical Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta a few days back though...

Scott Ditzel Photography

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10 years 2 weeks ago #367551 by photobod
I promise to keep my eye on the composition Scotty, nice to see you back and it's nice to be back myself

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