tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post8363937911121771061..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-76054754839137604792010-02-09T20:58:02.550-08:002010-02-09T20:58:02.550-08:00Chuck,
Other than the fact that my head now hurts...Chuck,<br /><br />Other than the fact that my head now hurts, I appreciate the feedback. In this case I got greedy because I didn't want to lose the edge of the one oval. Since I was inside a room I couldn't move much. Of course, I could have tried it from outside but I would have been lower. Might not have been the same view.<br /><br />Actually, the hood might have worked. Wish I had thought of that. Thanks again for taking an interest. I really do appreciate all the advice you give!<br /><br />Lucky,<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement. I hope I get better quickly so you all can quit being tortured!<br /><br />Conchscooter,<br /><br />That loading in reverse and writing between pictures is a valuable tip. I always do it the hard way. Thanks!<br /><br />Sojourner,<br /><br />Your kind words are appreciated. However, one should never encourage a maniac. One might end up regretting it!<br /><br />If we learn from our mistakes, then I have to say I am learning a lot.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-13534694122202801812010-02-09T18:28:33.632-08:002010-02-09T18:28:33.632-08:00Nice photos. So much of photography is subjective....Nice photos. So much of photography is subjective. And, great is over rated. I learn most from what doesn't work. Post 'em all!Sojourner's Moto Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235661849993752840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-21636535204947350412010-02-07T18:14:28.300-08:002010-02-07T18:14:28.300-08:00I study each picture after I take it. If I don'...I study each picture after I take it. If I don't like It I redo it and erase the failures. Or I shoot as many as I need anc get rid of the wasted ones. Then back home I download the pictures to the computer and load them into the post in reverse and write picture to picture usually using 20 pictures per post. I never photoshop but i do rarely crop pictures in the microfsoft picture editing program that came with the lap top.<br />And now I have probably said too much as i rarely discuss how i took my pictures with my pocket squeeze box...Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-53987073635413658352010-02-07T14:39:51.277-08:002010-02-07T14:39:51.277-08:00Keep shooting and looking at your photos with a cr...Keep shooting and looking at your photos with a critical eye (as you're doing) will result in fast improvement. Your photos are already better than when you started out!<br /><br />Of course, this is coming from the guy who can't be bothered to get the camera out 95% of the time...Luckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481824369632937289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-28813786951523454062010-02-07T12:59:25.772-08:002010-02-07T12:59:25.772-08:00Dan, photo editing skills will only save you from ...Dan, photo editing skills will only save you from seeing the orange light at the edge of that frame ... if you choose a slightly different frame. What you are seeing is called flare, and happens because there is an extremely bright light source just outside the edge of the frame that allows some of it's light to fall on your lens. One solution, and probably the easiest, is to shield the camera lens with your other hand ... of course then you need to be careful to keep your hand out of the frame. -:) All about trade-offs. Perhaps you can simply re-position yourself slightly to mitigate this, choose a bit longer focal length, or if using an SLR then make sure you have the correct lens hood in place.<br /><br />Trying to remove flare in Photoshop is truly a thankless job, and in this case a total waste of time. However, if it bothers you enough you could simply use a gradient to darken that portion of the picture thereby making "this truly horrible flare" less noticeable.<br /><br />That said, there will be times you simply can't avoid it, as well as time where the careful placement actually contributes to and enhances your photo.<br /><br />My 2ยข worth to carry along on your miles and smiles -:)Chuck Pefleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886326288618029812noreply@blogger.com