tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post9045551914235473483..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: Last Monday : Thoughts on digital photography.Dave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-56810226261707989942009-07-01T14:52:12.156+01:002009-07-01T14:52:12.156+01:00Hi Dave,
Lucky you gong to Wimbledon! I watched A...Hi Dave,<br /><br />Lucky you gong to Wimbledon! I watched Andy on TV in his marathon on Monday evening. He ought to make the future for British tennis improve dramatically.<br /><br />Blurry photos have their place!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-36772562182800597552009-06-30T11:55:04.477+01:002009-06-30T11:55:04.477+01:00Stephen
That sounds a lot like me talking. Not so ...<b>Stephen</b><br />That sounds a lot like me talking. Not so much in the use made of, but in the attitude towards. I am beginning to wonder, though, whether there's not room for two digitals with two different attitudes.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-28549385596017912712009-06-30T11:49:45.817+01:002009-06-30T11:49:45.817+01:00Jim
I am sure that is absolutely the case. I don&...<b>Jim </b><br />I am sure that is absolutely the case. I don't even have photoshop. I use two cheapies: <i> Serif Photo Plus</i> and <i>Paint Shop Pro</i>. I'm sure that between them they don't get anywhere near doing what Photoshop can do, but even so I have not explored all their tricks. As you say, the time factor argues against doing so. I do envy you your DSLR, though. I had meant to put the case lack of a book on the anti side of my case for and against digital cameras. It is a consideration, I think. I do not like having to boot up everytime I want to consult the book.<br /><br /><b>stu </b><br />Yes, good point. I do have a <i>burst</i> facility. Must try that. Thanks for the suggestion.<br /><br /><b>Ken </b><br />I envy your wife her final ticket. My wife will envy her even more than I do. We do get to go most years. You may know that she ids disabled. They have a draw for tickets for disabled fans and their carers. We go in it each year and have been lucky for each of the past 5 or 6 years. Never had a fin als ticket, though.<br /><br /><b>David </b><br />The case for taking the plunge is mounting nicely! Thanks.<br /><br /><b>The Weaver of Grass </b><br />Not use if I have an action button as such. Must investigate.<br />Might just do that!<br /><br /><b>Carl </b><br />Much thanks for the tip. All duly noted.<br /><br /><b>Adrian</b><br /><br />Thanks<br /><br /><b>hope </b><br />I like the idea of your running man. I certainly don't have one of those! I do have a lot of idiot buttons, though. Trouble is I need another idiot to explain them all to me. No, I must say I have been more than pleased with the results up to now, though it has mostly been used for family snaps and reference stuff for writing or painting, not for works in their own right.<br /><br /><b>Blue Sky Dreaming </b><br />Ah, yes, the other rpoblem was that taking the photographs I was missin g the tennis, so I soon gave it up!<br /><br /><b>readingsully2 </b><br />Technology does tend to empty the wallet, I've found. Good luck with the new lens.<br /><br /><b>Karen </b><br />Yes, I'm an aim and shoot guy. That's the best thing about the digital I've found: you can shoot as many as you like and then delete the ones you don't like. Shoot enough and you must get something - that's what I tell myself.<br /><br /><b>Mary </b><br />I'm no professional. Far from it. Like most, I chose the compact for simplicity!<br />The next poem is on the way. Thanks for the comment.<br /><br /><b>lakeviewer </b><br />True, so very true - except sometimes the audience aint that sedate!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-56027691091945839402009-06-30T11:34:50.511+01:002009-06-30T11:34:50.511+01:00It seems these days I only use my digital camera t...It seems these days I only use my digital camera to plop on my tripod, set the asa to 80 and tungsten light, turn on the timer and snap my paintings. It is nice to be able to get an image right away. The small lens does make for distortion but I get around some of that by using the telephoto feature. My digital camera is old and really cheap. I like that.Stephen Dell'Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172035879922310079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-26182354777289748642009-06-30T05:05:06.740+01:002009-06-30T05:05:06.740+01:00We still like the photos, and the sedate audience ...We still like the photos, and the sedate audience back there makes the players so much more interesting.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-37740134903998796312009-06-30T04:44:30.222+01:002009-06-30T04:44:30.222+01:00I'm afraid I am one of those non-professionals...I'm afraid I am one of those non-professionals that appreciates the ease of using my digital camera. However, I greatly admire you and your fellow professional photographers who know how to get great results by making adjustments. <br /><br />I eagerly await your next poem.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-990504637472789842009-06-30T02:23:32.298+01:002009-06-30T02:23:32.298+01:00I'm just an aim and shoot gal, but occasionall...I'm just an aim and shoot gal, but occasionally I get a good picture and then I'm pleasantly surprised and proud. I just got a new digital, too, and I'm disappointed by the close ups of some paintings. I think I should have changed the resolution. Wimbledon! Wow! Was it warmer than I experienced in London and surrounds last week? As an American southerner, I don't get warm until it's 85F.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-18534494822513368432009-06-30T00:58:21.060+01:002009-06-30T00:58:21.060+01:00All you need is an update, Dave. I just got a new...All you need is an update, Dave. I just got a new one....not cheap....15.1 megapixals and it fires them off like a machine gun. I adore it. Now I am purchasing the telephoto lens....whew!!!...my pocket book is a bit on the empty side. :)readingsully2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07786787369521778515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-21397621291634138442009-06-29T23:41:00.280+01:002009-06-29T23:41:00.280+01:00The technology is moving fast...as said the SLR is...The technology is moving fast...as said the SLR is your possible next move. I use my camera for very basic shots so I'm rarely disappointed. Wow, a day at Wimbledon!Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-43869491958114772522009-06-29T23:36:55.154+01:002009-06-29T23:36:55.154+01:00My digital camera has a setting for action shots. ...My digital camera has a setting for action shots. I like that the icon for it is a man appearing to run in fast motion. I think of it as my idiot button; "Hey idiot, if you want to slow down your running people, hit speedy little me." Works great when photographing kids!<br /><br />Yep, editing is fun...and I haven't done anything really bad with it. Yet. ;)hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-10564218352532243352009-06-29T23:08:14.872+01:002009-06-29T23:08:14.872+01:00Great photos Dave!Great photos Dave!LR Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634383283728817474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-63435579713656258072009-06-29T22:50:06.273+01:002009-06-29T22:50:06.273+01:00Personally I think the camera and the paintbrush b...Personally I think the camera and the paintbrush both have their place... But that has been my balancing act for years.<br /><br />A starter level Canon EOS DSLY will get rid of the pesky delay and give you back to control you are looking for.<br /><br />CSCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751363280115223716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44876620169814139472009-06-29T21:45:33.720+01:002009-06-29T21:45:33.720+01:00We haven't tried action shots yet, unless you ...We haven't tried action shots yet, unless you count very slow moving polar bears. This is the next big test for my husband.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-61266967997438263202009-06-29T18:07:54.563+01:002009-06-29T18:07:54.563+01:00Very commendable photos Dave. Do you have an act...Very commendable photos Dave. Do you have an action button? I envy you your day at Wimbledon too.<br />How is the shadow painting coming along - seems as though this is the week to try it out.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-65410560964853031832009-06-29T18:04:54.804+01:002009-06-29T18:04:54.804+01:00Dave,
I made do for several years with compact di...Dave,<br /><br />I made do for several years with compact digital cameras until last year, when I got a digital SLR. I must say I was very happy with the results I got with my small Canons, but, like you, I occasionally ran up against limitations that prevented me from doing what I wanted to do. I find no such limits with the SLR. I'd say take the plunge and get one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461006644312781883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-8499380277592065762009-06-29T14:21:03.018+01:002009-06-29T14:21:03.018+01:00I have a new Nikon Digital SLR since last year and...I have a new Nikon Digital SLR since last year and I am still amazed at the quality of shot that a fool such as I can manage. Jump. Jump. Plunge, plunge...<br /><br />My lovely wife gets to go to the Men's Singles Final this year. Being a true tennis fan she will also queue for the outside courts on Friday.Ken Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-16298205403460609962009-06-29T13:46:04.539+01:002009-06-29T13:46:04.539+01:00There's a big difference here between what'...There's a big difference here between what's possible with a compact digital camera and a full digital SLR setup. With a compact model, there are inevitable limits, but those are often there to make things more straightforward.<br /><br />One trick for action shots is that somewhere in your menus there will be an option to take a burst of three or four photos consecutively, improving the odds of capturing the moment.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-90300269860423813422009-06-29T12:59:51.000+01:002009-06-29T12:59:51.000+01:00I think the thing with digital cameras is that you...I think the thing with digital cameras is that you also need to be skilled in the use of Photoshop to get the best out of them and I'm afraid my skills are very limited in that regard. Carrie is much better. She can make people look younger than they are and everything. There's just too much to learn and not enough time to learn it all in. She got me a proper DSLR for my birthday and I'm afraid it's still sitting atop the unit in the living room where I put so that I could admire it. I will get round to it eventually. At least this one has a book. The last camera she got me just had a CD and much as I like computers there are times when a book is what you need.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-75343157367922844372009-06-29T10:54:54.745+01:002009-06-29T10:54:54.745+01:00A Cuban in London
Thanks for the comments. I, too...<b>A Cuban in London </b><br />Thanks for the comments. I, too, am rooting for Andy, as I have done for a few years now, but then I am a confirmed tennis fan. It will do the (British) game good if he does well, I think.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-84474184031693490782009-06-29T10:18:37.567+01:002009-06-29T10:18:37.567+01:00Marvellous photos and whilst on the subject of ten...Marvellous photos and whilst on the subject of tennis, I must confess that this is the first time in almost twelve years of living in the UK that I am feeling patriotic for my adopted land. And with a sport whose rules I still don't understand fully. Yes, Murray and tennis have caught me unawares and I found myself rooting for the Scot from the comfort of my couch last Saturday. Go figure. I read the two tennis supplements that came with the Guardian and Observer and I am beginning to understand the rules a little bit now, but still, I have a long way to go. In the meantime I will be tuning in today to see Murray.<br /><br />Your photos are excellent. Loved especially the second and third one top to bottom.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com