Share your cool non-dog pictures here...whatever subject...

[ironmike86]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Thanks. Any advice about changing the file sizes for uploading to YT? Seems like when I change the file size the pics get a bit more grainy. Not that the originals are super sharp but I can tell.

I dont think you can. 200kb is it. Hardly anything. Unless you link it.
May some one with the know will let us know. I would like to put up some hi res pics.

[capt_noonie]

Yeah that's what I thought too. I get it though. Larger file sizes=more bandwidth. Some forums allow huge pics and then people click "quote" and leave the pic in there and it's just a lot of scrolling down.

[Cha Cha]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Yeah that's what I thought too. I get it though. Larger file sizes=more bandwidth. Some forums allow huge pics and then people click "quote" and leave the pic in there and it's just a lot of scrolling down.

Your hummingbird photos are amazing. I can't think of a harder subject to photograph than a bird that moves as fast as they do.

What I don't get about image size is this. Sometimes, I can reduce the size of a photo and it still shows up rather large, like your hummingbird photos. Other times, I can reduce the size of a photo to 200kb, and it's the size of a postage stamp. So I don't understand how the same size photo reduction doesn't yield the same size in proportion on the screen always. Does that even make sense?

[capt_noonie]

Yeah I don't get it either. And you noticed that some of my hummingbird pics were larger than others? I think I put them all down to like 1200px or maybe 1300px but that shouldn't have resulted in such a large difference. Maybe it has something to do with the original file size and Mp?

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by lisaly

A prime lens is a single focal length lens vs a zoom lens. They allow more light into them (more glass), so you can take them in lower light conditions or use a faster shutter speed (good for action shots)..When you are able to use a lens wide open with a larger aperture like a 1.4 to 2.8, you can get much nicer bokeh, which is the out of focus area. You can isolate the subject from the background. A good "normal" (which will be more like your eye sees) is a 30mm or 35mm.

Ok, just to make sure I am understanding this correctly... if you want to get up closer to the subject you physically have to walk up to it and to "zoom out" you have to walk back?

[capt_noonie]

Have you guys seen this before?
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/217017275765197613/

And then, this is my uncle LOL!!
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[ironmike86]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Ok, just to make sure I am understanding this correctly... if you want to get up closer to the subject you physically have to walk up to it and to "zoom out" you have to walk back?

Yes but the pictures will be alot nicer ,sharper...But for inside ,portraits objects its work it. You still have a tele long range when outside...You would need to compare samples. Then you can see a big difference.

[dawn27]

I'm a GRANDMA . . .

Bailey Ann DOB: 6-11-15 / 7:59am / 20" / 6.6 lbs.

[XenaLee]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Space Shuttle Endeavor on September 19, 2012. It stopped here in Houston overnight and I got a couple of shots as it was ferried on a 747 over my home. Wish I had been more prepared and gotten better photos....I saw it and ran in to get my camera .. almost missed it. The two close ups were taken by someone else in this area.

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This is neat.. It reminds me of my last semester in college. I was driving to class and traffic was terrible already and when this appeared in the skyes people just stopped on the road to take pictures hahah.... I took a video It was incredible.... Thanks for sharing!!! Brings back so many great memories

[XenaLee]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Last night on our roof top, sun setting, storm coming in. This is our yucca plant.
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A view of half the Strip. Kinda blurry. At least you can see the Luxor light. The Strip is about 20 miles from our house so you can see how much this lens zooms.
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And Uni and Toto, mid head shake. You can see their hair all crazy. LOL
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Wow.. absolutely love the first one!!! Very very nice!!! Seeing your two doggies having fun makes me want to get another yorkie!!! They are sooo cute!

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Ok, just to make sure I am understanding this correctly... if you want to get up closer to the subject you physically have to walk up to it and to "zoom out" you have to walk back?

Yup, you got it right.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Have you guys seen this before?
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/217017275765197613/

And then, this is my uncle LOL!!
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LMBO - LOVE it!

Originally Posted by dawn27

I'm a GRANDMA . . .

Bailey Ann DOB: 6-11-15 / 7:59am / 20" / 6.6 lbs.

Awwwwww, too cute! Congrats!

[Cha Cha]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Have you guys seen this before?
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/217017275765197613/

And then, this is my uncle LOL!!
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OMG! This was awesome for an early morning chuckle. Oh so true, too.

The uncle....classic. LOL

[capt_noonie]

We had a lot of fun at a Yelp event for Bastille day held at Michael Mina's Bardot Brasserie. We were totally spoiled. They opened the restaurant for us 2 hours before opening as we had lots of h'or dourves (sp?), oysters and shrimp, and endless drinks!

DSC01530.JPG Charcuterie plate. They even had one of the hand cranked prosciutto slicers.

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DSC01544.JPG I loved the kitchen with the windows. You get the open kitchen look but none of the heat and noise.

[capt_noonie]

DSC01547.JPG This was part of a gallery wall they had outside the bathrooms.

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DSC01571.JPG Zarkana is also at this hotel. We walked around quite a bit after to walk off the alcohol before we went home.

[lisaly]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Ok, just to make sure I am understanding this correctly... if you want to get up closer to the subject you physically have to walk up to it and to "zoom out" you have to walk back?

You are understanding it correctly. I learned using a 50mm lens, which on a 35 "full frame" camera is like what your eyes see. It's good to zoom with your feet to see different perspectives. Zoom lenses are great for convenience, but I love using prime lenses. Today's cameras do really well with low light, but still love the light capturing ability of primes and also the beautiful broke his that can be achieved with many primes.