the neighbor's yard

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  • 05-02-2004, 05:14 PM
    natatbeach
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    the neighbor's yard
    provides some wonderful photo ops...camera was set on macro and B/W mode --it had just rained so I was thrilled to get the beautiful water droplets... they were mostly my focus--the beautiful flowers were a bonus.

    they're a bit blurry ( I unsharp masked and adjusted the levels) they were handheld at 1/20th at about 7pm... I think they turned out well
  • 05-02-2004, 05:30 PM
    kkraczek
    You handheld at 1/20?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by natatbeach
    provides some wonderful photo ops...camera was set on macro and B/W mode --it had just rained so I was thrilled to get the beautiful water droplets... they were mostly my focus--the beautiful flowers were a bonus.

    they're a bit blurry ( I unsharp masked and adjusted the levels) they were handheld at 1/20th at about 7pm... I think they turned out well

    How can you be so steady? I'm impressed! I love the second one... the water drops add a beautiful effect. Nice work! :)
  • 05-02-2004, 05:43 PM
    Mig
    These are really great Natalie. I especially like the first two.

    Danielle
  • 05-02-2004, 05:52 PM
    Charles Hess
    NIce idea to put these in b&w. They look pretty sharp to me, and I like the tight compositions. Good work.
  • 05-02-2004, 07:27 PM
    walterick
    Purdy!
    I like the middle one best.

    Hope your neighbors don't catch you snoopin in their backyard!

    (n-n-neer neer neer neer neer neer neer)
    (hummed to the tune of Deliverance)

    :)
  • 05-02-2004, 07:29 PM
    kkraczek
    n-n-neer neer neer neer neer neer neer

    :D

    Probably shouldn't get this one going! hehehehehe
  • 05-02-2004, 07:32 PM
    walterick
    Hey I'm from east Virginia.
    You hear things, okay?
  • 05-02-2004, 07:42 PM
    kkraczek
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by walterick
    You hear things, okay?
    I wanted to do the second phrase, but I couldn't figure out how to type it. :D
  • 05-02-2004, 08:52 PM
    walterick
    Easy. It's:
    do-dum-do-dum-do-dum-da-da-do-dum
    (cue second instrument)
    then it's:

    Okay, okay, I yield :)
  • 05-02-2004, 09:14 PM
    walterick
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    By the way. I get my information from:
    A reliable source :p

    (don't run away. Please.)
  • 05-02-2004, 09:27 PM
    Mig
    Oh. My. God.


    That is all.

    Danielle
  • 05-02-2004, 10:14 PM
    darkrainfall
    These are pretty Natalie... your neighbors yard does seem to provide good photo opps... *smile* Is this a case of "the grass is always greener on the other side"?
    I agree with everyone else... black and white was a good way to go and for hand holding them they turned out fairly sharp.
  • 05-02-2004, 10:53 PM
    schrackman
    Hi Nat,

    These are great! My favorite is the succulent (#2), and I agree that b/w has added a nice distinction to the photos. Good work!

    Ray
  • 05-03-2004, 04:22 AM
    natatbeach
    3 out of 60
    should be a good indication of my results. I was laying on the ground(sidewalk) and trying to brace the camera as best as I could......

    I couldn't find where I put my tripod so couldn't pass up the opportunity....
  • 05-03-2004, 04:24 AM
    natatbeach
    Thnaks for saving the thread
    I was a bit lost too.... :D

    thanks penny.
  • 05-03-2004, 07:09 AM
    Speed
    Natalie, Check Your Computer!
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by natatbeach
    provides some wonderful photo ops...camera was set on macro and B/W mode --it had just rained so I was thrilled to get the beautiful water droplets... they were mostly my focus--the beautiful flowers were a bonus.

    they're a bit blurry ( I unsharp masked and adjusted the levels) they were handheld at 1/20th at about 7pm... I think they turned out well

    It's not showing the color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    These are flowers for crying out loud, so you KNOW they've got to be in color!

    :-O

    Hehehe

    Great shots Nat!
  • 05-03-2004, 07:17 AM
    Speed
    You Forgot...
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by walterick
    I like the middle one best.

    Hope your neighbors don't catch you snoopin in their backyard!

    (n-n-neer neer neer neer neer neer neer)
    (hummed to the tune of Deliverance)

    :)

    "Squeal like a pig!"

    :-O

    There is a reason I carry a gun when I go into the woods!
  • 05-03-2004, 01:02 PM
    adina
    Very pretty
    The neighbors yard is always nicer....

    adina
  • 05-03-2004, 01:03 PM
    Chunk
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by natatbeach
    provides some wonderful photo ops...camera was set on macro and B/W mode --it had just rained so I was thrilled to get the beautiful water droplets... they were mostly my focus--the beautiful flowers were a bonus.

    they're a bit blurry ( I unsharp masked and adjusted the levels) they were handheld at 1/20th at about 7pm... I think they turned out well
    Very nice work, Nat. I really like the light on the third one. I think the B/W choice was a good one.
  • 05-03-2004, 04:10 PM
    natatbeach
    You are just not well!
    I freaked out when I read your title---I thought something was wrong lol

    EVERYONE does flowers in color--- try it you'll like it.

    You notice more of the details than you would if you were just shooting for the color.

    :p
  • 05-03-2004, 07:19 PM
    walterick
    Be afraid.
    Be very afraid.
  • 05-03-2004, 07:23 PM
    walterick
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    Here's a flower in black and white that looks like...
    um...

    something that it's not ;)

    Yours are better, Nata.
  • 05-03-2004, 08:27 PM
    natatbeach
    Gracias
    I think the middle one is becoming my fast favorite
  • 05-03-2004, 08:29 PM
    natatbeach
    I liked to look at textures and color would have detracted from the drops IMHO
    Glad you enjoyed them :)

    without BW it would be hard to appreciate the colors--- it was a service of sorts I pwas trying to perform :rolleyes: ;)
  • 05-04-2004, 06:33 AM
    Speed
    Me? Not Well?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by natatbeach
    I freaked out when I read your title---I thought something was wrong lol

    EVERYONE does flowers in color--- try it you'll like it.

    You notice more of the details than you would if you were just shooting for the color.

    :p

    What ever gives you that idea? :-O

    Didn't mean to freak you out. Just having some fun. ;-)

    You are right - EVERYONE does flowers in color, so the B&W was a nice change.

    BTW, keep that "you're not well" thing to yourself. I don't want anyone else to know!