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Post by Bullhunter on Mar 28, 2012 1:56:30 GMT 9
A few years ago I spent the whole winter scanning boxes of photos that my Grandparents, Dad, friends, and I took. I did this to save the quality of the photos and to be able to insert some of them in my CD/Book. Now that was lots of work. As I did it I had also saved them to CD's which was a good thing. The following year my computer hard drive and power pack failed. I would have lost them all. I now have a external hard drive and I back everything up on it. Better to have a back-up than to be sorry. The photo is of my Great-Grandfather and the person sitting on the buckboard looks like my Dad. Photo taken 1930's. I remember watching my Dad take pictures when I was a kid. He had a box camera he held waist high and looked down into a small window that was exposed when he lifted a metal guard up on top of it. All I know is it was a Kodack I think. I should see if I could find a photo of that old camera on the internet. Attachments:
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 2:38:32 GMT 9
just borrowed a camera...brandname undisclosed... features are: 12 mega pix, 30X optical zoom, 3 in. lcd screen, 1080 video, sdhc card capable, runs on 4 aa batteries... will test this unit...  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 2:44:16 GMT 9
with all the other standard stuff, sounds like a LOT of capabilities with that unit. Hopefully you will have picture stabilization. When you try to shoot long shots with that big a lense, you'll have a tendency to breathe or wibble a bit, so stabilization will help keep it more clear and focused.
ENJOY.
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 5:46:46 GMT 9
yes it has image stab. also cmos... just got back from the air museum at jblm  my truck at wide angle... |
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 5:50:01 GMT 9
 same shot, same dist. at 30X |
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 5:53:20 GMT 9
 a relative perhaps...  |
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 5:56:49 GMT 9
 a candid... |
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 6:00:08 GMT 9
 my favorite ride... |
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 6:03:55 GMT 9
this has been a test... from shooting, to uploading to the computer, to uploading to photobucket to posting here on our website...took very little time and effort... all shots were taken on the most auto mode... will experiment with other modes later... this is a lot of fun for now... |
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Post by pat perry on Mar 28, 2012 6:36:54 GMT 9
this has been a test... from shooting, to uploading to the computer, to uploading to photobucket to posting here on our website...took very little time and effort... all shots were taken on the most auto mode... will experiment with other modes later... this is a lot of fun for now... Nice shots Gene! I can see you haven't forgotten about composition. Man, that 30x optical zoom gets out there! Maintained exposure control too at that distance. Can't wait to find out what camera you are using. I'd say either a Nikon P500 or a similar Canon model? Pat P. |
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Mar 28, 2012 9:31:52 GMT 9
Funny thing about cameras.
They are meant to take pictures.
So, my Canon AE-1 Program is mostly sitting in it's case, not being used.
It is too heavy to just carry around with me. It is getting harder to find roll film, and processing. I have to stop shooting to change lenses, or to rewind and put a new film cartridge in. I need to attach a dedicated flash unit if I want to take pictures when it is dark, it doesn't have image stabilization, so I need to mount it on a tripod if I want some shots to turn out, nor does it have an automatic film advance.
But, it takes superb pictures.
And, it is still in the camera bag.
The best camera there is, is one you will take with you, just about anyplace.
De carries a Nikon Coolpix 6200 in her purse.
Takes great pics, has image stabilization, built in flash, a finger switch zooms it or takes it to macro.
Paid about $250 for it, including the case, a battery and an SD card.
Bought her an extra battery and an extra card, 8 I think.
It gets used quite a bit, and takes good pictures.
We can load them on to a computer, send the load to Costco, and pick them up, along with a DVD, the next day. Or, we can take the card to Costco and get the prints in an hour, with a DVD of all the pics.
So, which camera is the more practical?
Why, the Nikon, of course.
So, even though I have been using cameras, including some cardboard ones from cereal boxes or radio programs, for most of my life.
I used a Kodak Box, an Ansco Box, various Kodak Brownies, a Kodak Instant Print (ripped off from Polaroid and forced to quit making them), an 8 mm Minolta mini-cam, and others.
None of them, NONE, were as easy to use as any digital camera you can buy, including the ones on phones.
So, what Gene tested to-day, looks like a practical, usable camera, that will be there when the picture is ready to be taken.
I'm not sure the expensive SLR will be.
My son has a $5,000 Nikon, just the body, lenses were extra, lots extra. He plans his photo taking. He also has an I Phone that he takes pictures with when the picture is there to be taken.
Looks like you are making a good choice, Gene.
Appreciated the pics you posted.
Jim Too
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 11:01:58 GMT 9
I've had digital Olympus, Nikon and Canon, and the pix are all great, except that the best I get are with the Olympus with a total of 40 Optical, or the Canon Sure shot with a total of 20 optical.
Overcast conditions are giving you great shots. Get into some odd positions with sun lit, backlit, you know the ones. The ones that make you crazy. Bracket the shots and finnagle with them. Doesnt cost extra to take 5 pix of the same thing, in fact makes it easier for you to practice all the downloads. Then just delete off the card, and start all over.
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Post by lindel on Mar 28, 2012 13:02:56 GMT 9
With any of my digitals (phone, p&s I almost always have with me, or the big dog) I always take 2 or 3 shots, just in case there's a write issue, momentary lighting change (another camera flash), etc. Digital pics are cheap...
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Post by Gene on Mar 28, 2012 14:39:08 GMT 9
 only shot taken off a tripod...max zoom on auto... those sunny lit shots will have to wait for the wx... but i know what you mean... |
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Post by Bullhunter on Mar 28, 2012 16:15:37 GMT 9
Nice shot Gene. We just put our feeder out yesterday and have the humminbirds on it already.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2012 0:48:42 GMT 9
amazing what shutter preference will do. Catch its tongue out, and blur out the background, like a framed shot.
You get the primary idea, and the camera does the yeoman's work for you.
Excellent picture.
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Post by Gene on Mar 29, 2012 5:16:17 GMT 9
 and a little jiggling with the inhouse photo editor... i think this will work... thanks everyone for your inputs... :thanks |
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Post by MOW on Mar 29, 2012 5:41:37 GMT 9
a relative perhaps... Nope, no Irishmen or Italians in my family by that first name  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2012 7:55:15 GMT 9
genej50, I think you might have it pretty much figured out. I dont think you started out wanting to count the feathers on a hummingbird's throat, but that's what you got. amazing this digital stuff, huh? :2thumbsup :clap |
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Post by Mark O on Mar 29, 2012 10:25:49 GMT 9
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