Phoenix Gold Phorum

And no firework pics! We didn't light off fireworks until after 11pm because of the rain, plus they were lame because I live in Utah. I did get some pics of the storm though!


A hawk we found off the side of the road


The lavender fields by my parents house


Here comes the storm!









About 5 minutes after I took these pics it turned pitch black and rained like hell for a solid hour. It was pretty cool!!

Awesome photos.... my daughter likes the rainbow best..

Holy shit Casey...

quick tip: get the ef-500 out and spook the bird with a quick flash when you take the shot like that alternative: board in white and reflect some light up there anyway.

Like the pre-storm ones, shame we rarely get weather like that here.

Nice shots.

Bret

The last two are totally raw with no post processing. I really need to get an external flash, I think I'm ready to take on that challenge. I think it would really help with pics like this. It was a pretty cool storm, I had to get some pics!

if you get an ef-500, make sure it's a super. then get some cactus v4 triggers. fun fun fun

Oh, and if you want to pick up an mpex lumopro flash, LMK, I'd be interested in getting one shipped out here (that would make it three...)

My weekend photographically:

Good hell, your pics are always sooooo much better than mine!! I guess that gives me something to shoot for right??

that's what it's all about! Understand how the pics were taken, what you can do better next time. Why you would want to do something this way or that way... I also disagree that they're "that much better". You're practising and getting better all the time, much as I am. The tricks and limitations are the most difficult bit to understand, but without testing you won't get anywhere. Inspiration and competition is also good.

And I got to freeze my ass off...

BTW: that bottom one has a flash doing the fill, midway between the tripod and the tree, around a yard to the left, set at 1/32. Top and bottom are also reasons why you want an 85/f2!

Can you post the RAW of the bottom pic, or did you take JPG? I'd quite like to do some curve testing, I think you might be able to really pull the rainbow out....

Bret

What the hell... you guys are way too good for me

Let's see what I can do as a tourist the next few weeks

SWEET PIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The storm pix look awesome...................

LOOK AT DA PURDY BUTTERFLY, HURF!

Dammit even Ryan's better than me now

bretti_kivi wrote:that's what it's all about! Understand how the pics were taken, what you can do better next time. Why you would want to do something this way or that way... I also disagree that they're "that much better". You're practising and getting better all the time, much as I am. The tricks and limitations are the most difficult bit to understand, but without testing you won't get anywhere. Inspiration and competition is also good.

And I got to freeze my ass off...

BTW: that bottom one has a flash doing the fill, midway between the tripod and the tree, around a yard to the left, set at 1/32. Top and bottom are also reasons why you want an 85/f2!

Can you post the RAW of the bottom pic, or did you take JPG? I'd quite like to do some curve testing, I think you might be able to really pull the rainbow out....

Bret

I'll try and post the RAW pic here, but it might be too big. I might have to try and e-mail it too you.

BTW, I just got back from a two day camping trip on the lake. I didn't go hog ass wild with the pics, but I think I got some good ones! I'll start a new thread for that.

Yeah, it won't post the RAW pics here. How about PM'ing me your e-mail addy and I'll try to e-mail it to you?

we should ask the admin for a photo section

I send you PM, señor.

Bret

Just zip it up Casey... then you can upload

ok. got it. played a little.. this is going to be interesting

I need to go run some cables (and braid some more) as it's supposed to chuck it down again tomorrow and the car needs to be done at some point. I will try and play later or tomorrow.

Bret

cool

You kids gonna share with the class?

Brett wanted the RAW pic of the rainbow. I e-mailed it too him to play with and he will post it up after he works his magic.