Sony A700 Photos n' Stuff

[alwayslearning]

This is a photo of my youngest (9 months) granddaughter.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1208926273.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

One more playing with the remote flash.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1208926452.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1208988589.jpg There is about a half mile wide river between the flowers and the building

Larry

[alwayslearning]

This little girl has very dark brown eyes. Is there a good way to bring that out? I didn't "photoshop" these except to crop for posting.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1209065246.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1209065322.jpg

Larry

[DivotDan]

very cute pics of the grandbaby. I'll let Matt or someone post on the PS tips. I still consider myself a PS nob.

[alwayslearning]

Thanks Dan. I am open to a lot more critique though .. lighting, composition, etc.

:)

Just want to learn is all .......

I am loving the remote flash. Lot's to learn there for sure.


Larry

[TimurCivan]

The beauty of a remote flash is this.

When on a sunny day, put the sun behind the subject, then use the remots flash from a 3/4 on the side to provide a "key" light and a VERY diffused on camera flash for fill. This way you get three point lighting out doors, and if you put the remote on a short rod, you can ge tthe flash out there pretty far.

[alwayslearning]

Thanks TimurCivan. I will be trying that this weekend. I'll try to get a result of me following your advice up soon. Being wireless, I can put the remote flash on a tripod and play with just about any distance plus it's intensity is adjustable. It's this one: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11028992

Larry

[alwayslearning]

Needed some memory space.
Larry

[alwayslearning]

needed some memory space
Larry

[alwayslearning]

A couple shots of one of my granddaughters blowing out birthday candles.

1/15 sec @ f5.6; 40mm; iso 800
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1212782082.jpg


1/8 sec @ f5.6; 40mm; iso 800
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1212782264.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

A peek inside a tee vee studio.
1/60 sec @ f5.6; 30mm; iso 800 (I wanted to use 200 or less but more, I didn't want flash and I didn't have a tripod.)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1212796783.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

needed some memory space
Larry

[alwayslearning]

This video clip is a guy talking about the A900 (now known to release in August this year) and it's full frame sensor. Mentions some nice lenses coming with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnWcWmHP1K0

Larry

p.s. If a mod would not mind, could you change the title of this thread to simply reflect the Sony Alpha cameras instead of specifically the A700; similar to what you did with the Nikon and Canon threads? I started it when I got my A700 so that is what I went with ...

[alwayslearning]

These are photos of various parts of an analog television transmitter.

Passthrough - Output to Outside - The plumbing, also visible here, is the cooling sytem for the "dummy load" inside the transmitter building.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216680551.jpg


From Passthrough to Tower
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216680677.jpg


Close-up of Waveguid Assembly
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216680780.jpg


DI Water Generation System for Cooling the Output Tube
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216680846.jpg


Driver Amplifiers that Feed the Output Tube
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216680928.jpg


Power Supply to Transmitter
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216680998.jpg


Three Primary Stages - Left (barely visible here) is signal conditioning; Right is Driver/Amplification and Center is Final Output Stage.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216681096.jpg


High Gain Waveguide assembly - Between Output Tube and Antenna
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216681232.jpg


Fencing Around Anchors for Guy Lines and Antenna. Of course, this stays after February 2009 because the Digital Transmitter Antenna is up there too.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1216681307.jpg

Larry

[DivotDan]

Way cool shots!

[Eastside Parkway]

I consider myself a nob.

Fixed it for you.

[alwayslearning]

I took some photos in Hocking Hills State Park in Southern Ohio the past couple days ... I'll post some as I get to them.

View from cabin balcony in the morning about 6:30AM
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217689899.jpg


View from same balcony on a different morning about 6AM
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217690118.jpg

Same sunrise looking up higher
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217690178.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

These are from Cedar Falls, one of the areas in Hocking Hills State Park.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217718765.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217718814.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

An area of Hocking Hills State Park known as Rock House; a cave.

A ledge inside Rock House
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217738314.jpg

Me inside the cave looking out of opening
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217738452.jpg

Inside length of the cave
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217738541.jpg

Looking up through opening from inside the cave
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217738690.jpg

Looking up through same opening; slightly different perspective
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217738796.jpg

Just playin' with the flash, near the cave
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217738851.jpg

Within a splash of light in the forest
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217738936.jpg

Coming out of the forest and looking up
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217739020.jpg

Larry, thinking critique/comments are welcome :)

[alwayslearning]

Panoramic from 5 photos of sunrise in Hocking Hills State Park.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217790196.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

Probably the last photos I'll post from Hocking Hills State Park.

Along the trail at Cantwell Cliffs - Hocking Hills State Park

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217802169.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217802270.jpg


Crevice at Cantwell Cliffs

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217802374.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217802456.jpg


Mushroom and Fern growing together along trail to Rock Bridge; a 100 foot long, roughly 30-40 foot high natural bridge.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217802569.jpg

The Rock Bridge

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217802745.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

A few shots in and near the Toledo AmTrak station:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217895283.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217895435.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217895490.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217895561.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217896522.jpg


Train bridge over the Maumee River
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1217895692.jpg

Larry

[ryan brown]

Some great shots there Larry. Love the pano and the second "crevice".

On another note: how long was the trip off of that mushroom? I haven't had shrooms in years, but that one looked mighty tasty:Drogar-Love(DBG)::Drogar-Smoke(DBG):

[alwayslearning]

Thanks Ryan ... Most of those Hocking Hills photos were quite a challenge with so much bright sunlight and all the hard shadows in the rocks. It is a very heavily wooded area with, obviously, a lot of big rocks and caves. I'm trying to stretch my abilities here to learn.

I have no idea if that 'shroom is edible for any reason.

Larry

[Mino]

Nice shots Larry, The first one I think would look very good at dusk or twilight especially if the lights were on, i get tingles just thinking about it. not to downplay your excellent take on it, I just think it could be a total knockout if the lighting was right...Nice job:)

[alwayslearning]

I would FULLY appreciate any input on the photos here: http://www.clearpointpictures.com/Portraits.html

Please be very honest! I need to know about composition, lighting, dynamic range ... anything. Good or bad but especially bad. Constructive criticism welcome.

Thank you,
Larry

[alwayslearning]

I just wanted to make sure all of you Sony Alpha (A700) users were aware of the v.4 firmware update that is now available. It does some very nice things for anything auto with flash as well as it allows turning off noise reduction in the 3200 and 6400 ISO ranges (was auto on with them). Also the choice to select auto exposure bracketing with 3 shots in 2 EV steps instead of just .3, .5 and .7; has been added.

Larry, wondering where all the users of this fine piece of equipment are hiding

:)

[alwayslearning]

This past weekend I saw a faint rainbow at the edge of some Cirrus clouds.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1223961985.jpg

f13; 1/500; ISO 200

Larry

[alwayslearning]

One of the many reasons I love Autumn!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1224163301.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1224865721.jpg

Larry

[DivotDan]

Oh, nice Larry! Perfect exposure, light, ......everything!

[alwayslearning]

Can't resist this time of year. :)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1225806970.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

Made from 2 photos last evening at sunset overlooking the Maumee River in Ohio.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1225806254.jpg

Larry

[DivotDan]

Nice pano. Love the darks and reflection. Might want to PS the stitching line.

[alwayslearning]

This deer was about 80ish feet from me this afternoon in a marsh adjacent to Lake Erie. I thought the shutter sound would scare him away but instead it just stayed there.

f4; 1/200; iso 200; 210mm (X1.5 = 315mm)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1225923591.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

There is a boardwalk through the marsh area of Maumee Bay State Park adjacent to Lake Erie. This is a shot looking down a short section of it.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1225942761.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

I merged 5 photos from wildlife lookout tower in the marsh looking out over Lake Erie.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1225942932.jpg

Larry

p.s. Hey Dan, I'll fix the one where the seam is visible but I figured out why it's there even though I don't understand why it's there. I merged those two photos in their RAW format. Since then I've done merges as I've always done before from jpg's. They don't have the seam showing. Anyone know what's up with that?

[alwayslearning]

My 9 year old grandson throwing a snowball at me last evening. It was way too cold to pack so it just turned into powder after it left his hand.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/1216/1232393746.jpg

ISO 800; f5.6; 1/80

Larry

[alwayslearning]

A couple of candid shots ...

http://clearpointpictures.com/images/Abby--01-fds.jpg

http://clearpointpictures.com/images/Frank-0001.jpg

Larry

[DivotDan]

Welcome back Larry! First post to this thread in 8 months!

[alwayslearning]

Sony's latest release ... the A850. This is their second full frame camera. (first is the A900)

This one though is "only" $2K instead of 3. 24.6Mp, dual processors ...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09082705sonya850.asp

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/646525-REG/Sony_DSLRA850__Alpha_alpha_DSLR_.html

Larry

[alwayslearning]

Sorry ... can't help myself when she's around. :) This was a grab-the-camera-quick-and-shoot photo. There was only time to use the on camera flash. I still like it though. BTW, did I mention that I have this little girl wrapped around my little finger? Yep ... I do.

http://clearpointpictures.com/images/Abby-on-counter-10-09-800X600-72ds_01.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

A walk at Cuyahoga National Park last weekend. I made this pano from three images.

http://clearpointpictures.com/images/Pano---cuyahoga-national-park-bds.jpg

Larry

[alwayslearning]

I waited for a cold, still, clear night to take this shot. It is about a mile from a Sunoco oil refinery. The steam and smoke came out looking almost like fire but in reality, they are bright, white billowy plumes. The exposure though is 15 seconds ... f9; iso 200. So of course the plumes turned into streaks and the white turned into reflection of all the lights below. I still thought it was interesting though. I didn't notice a lot of photographers out at 11:30PM @ 17 degrees (-8C for you Canadian friends ;) ).

http://clearpointpictures.com/images/Sunoco%20Refinery-Wales%20&%20Droulliard-web%20fds.jpg

Larry