Comments on: Random Pics From Our Ise Trip http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327 Not a photo blog, but sometimes I play one on TV Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:43:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.12-alpha by: Kent http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-4798 Mon, 28 May 2007 10:27:45 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-4798 The pics in this album are pretty good! The pics in this album are pretty good!

]]> by: Jeffrey Friedl http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3040 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:49:35 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3040 Hey Swong! By far, the best book I can recommend is your camera's manual. Learn the controls and what they do, and from that will follow the effect they have on the shot. I think one must get these mechanics down pat before there's any real chance for artistic growth via the camera. (Of course, every step of the way, the innate artist in you will appreciate the outlet that additional understanding of the camera provides.) Be sure to understand the concepts of exposure (how the combination of ISO + shutter speed + aperture affects the effect of the available light on the sensor), camera shake (how steady is your grip), and white balance. What ever you do, stay away from "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson, as it's truly horrible. A novice reading it doesn't realize how bad it is, and, likely actually thinks he's getting a great education, but Peterson is a very poor teacher, glossing over the most salient points while presenting the most simple concepts in gratuitously muddy and long-winded ways. Lurk in the forums at www.dpreview.com, such as the <a href='http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1031' rel="nofollow">Canon EOS 400D/350D/300D</a> forum for camera-specific talk, and the <a href='http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1005' rel="nofollow">Samples and Galleries</a> forum, where not only can you see a lot of great pictures, but can also learn a lot about technique from the C&C (Comments and Criticism). I'd also recommend a good photo-workflow program, such as Adobe Lightroom or Apple Aperture. (These are not replacements for Photoshop or PSP, which are meant to work with one photo at a time; these are meant to work with dozens or thousands of photos at a time.) I've subscribed to your blog, so I expect to start seeing some photography! Hey Swong! By far, the best book I can recommend is your camera’s manual. Learn the controls and what they do, and from that will follow the effect they have on the shot. I think one must get these mechanics down pat before there’s any real chance for artistic growth via the camera. (Of course, every step of the way, the innate artist in you will appreciate the outlet that additional understanding of the camera provides.)

Be sure to understand the concepts of exposure (how the combination of ISO + shutter speed + aperture affects the effect of the available light on the sensor), camera shake (how steady is your grip), and white balance. What ever you do, stay away from “Understanding Exposure” by Bryan Peterson, as it’s truly horrible. A novice reading it doesn’t realize how bad it is, and, likely actually thinks he’s getting a great education, but Peterson is a very poor teacher, glossing over the most salient points while presenting the most simple concepts in gratuitously muddy and long-winded ways.

Lurk in the forums at www.dpreview.com, such as the Canon EOS 400D/350D/300D forum for camera-specific talk, and the Samples and Galleries forum, where not only can you see a lot of great pictures, but can also learn a lot about technique from the C&C (Comments and Criticism).

I’d also recommend a good photo-workflow program, such as Adobe Lightroom or Apple Aperture. (These are not replacements for Photoshop or PSP, which are meant to work with one photo at a time; these are meant to work with dozens or thousands of photos at a time.)

I’ve subscribed to your blog, so I expect to start seeing some photography!

]]> by: Stanley Wong http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3037 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:05:33 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3037 Wow, beautiful pictures. I just got myself a Canon Rebel XTi. I hope I can learn how to take pictures as stunning as the ones you show on your blog. Any good books you've read on the subject of photography? Wow, beautiful pictures. I just got myself a Canon Rebel XTi. I hope I can learn how to take pictures as stunning as the ones you show on your blog. Any good books you’ve read on the subject of photography?

]]> by: Jeffrey Friedl http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3017 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:47:46 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3017 Mom, the shrubs were right next to the building (as you can see by clicking on the "full exif & map" link, and zooming up. We were kicking ourselves for not having been there for the sunset, so we were sure to keep 4:50pm open for the sunset the next day. The "Hello" is the fish's words, not Anthony's :-) (With a little Photoshop work on Anthony's hand, I could make the comment "Live Long and Prosper," but Marci would have to explain the meaning to you.) The plant was about a foot or so tall. I believe it was of type "plant". At least, that's what it was to me. KSV, I'm glad you got the card. This past summer, tidying up my room, I found last year's card addressed to you but for some reason unsent. This year, at least I didn't forget to send it :-) Mom, the shrubs were right next to the building (as you can see by clicking on the “full exif & map” link, and zooming up. We were kicking ourselves for not having been there for the sunset, so we were sure to keep 4:50pm open for the sunset the next day.

The “Hello” is the fish’s words, not Anthony’s :-) (With a little Photoshop work on Anthony’s hand, I could make the comment “Live Long and Prosper,” but Marci would have to explain the meaning to you.)

The plant was about a foot or so tall. I believe it was of type “plant”. At least, that’s what it was to me.

KSV, I’m glad you got the card. This past summer, tidying up my room, I found last year’s card addressed to you but for some reason unsent. This year, at least I didn’t forget to send it :-)

]]> by: Bill http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3016 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:44:10 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3016 Wow -- your pics are always great, but "Dusk over the Pacific" is especially stunning. Nice job, Jeffrey. Wow — your pics are always great, but “Dusk over the Pacific” is especially stunning. Nice job, Jeffrey.

]]> by: ksv http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3011 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:24:07 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3011 Hoping to visit you sometime in the future , Jeffrey. Really like your photos and my passion about Japan keeps growing. I'm even starting Japanese language classes today at Foothill college. By the way, thank you very much for the Christmas card. Hoping to visit you sometime in the future , Jeffrey. Really like your photos and my passion about Japan keeps growing. I’m even starting Japanese language classes today at Foothill college. By the way, thank you very much for the Christmas card.

]]> by: Grandma Friedl http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3009 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:48:10 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-01-09/327#comment-3009 Very nice photos, Jeff. In the sunset one, why were the shrubs in the foreground so well lit? Were there floodlights on the building behind you? Surely your camera flash couldn't do that, or could it? This would make a nice companion photo for your earlier "Bahama Sunrise". While it's hard to judge the size and proportions of the plant and the wall, (Hope).it appears the plant might be a Rhus (Sumac) of some kind. The color seems right for this time of year. A sniff of a broken leaf stem could confirm it: it's not a particularly nice smell. "Hello" for the last photo doesn't quite measure up to your usually incisive captions . You were probaby getting really tired about then. A cute picture, though. Very nice photos, Jeff. In the sunset one, why were the shrubs in the foreground so well lit? Were there floodlights on the building behind you? Surely your camera flash couldn’t do that, or could it? This would make a nice companion photo for your earlier “Bahama Sunrise”.
While it’s hard to judge the size and proportions of the plant and the wall, (Hope).it appears the plant might be a Rhus (Sumac) of some kind. The color seems right for this time of year. A sniff of a broken leaf stem could confirm it: it’s not a particularly nice smell.
“Hello” for the last photo doesn’t quite measure up to your usually incisive captions . You were probaby getting really tired about then. A cute picture, though.

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