Photography
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Today is the 100th Anniversary of the National Parks Service, who asked everyone to share a favorite photo from a National Park online today. This is Delicate Arch in Arches National park in Utah.
#ShareYourPark #NPS100
#ShareYourPark #NPS100
mgarbowski did you take the photo of Delicate Arch? Is it just moonlight (and length of exposure, etc.) that allowed the sandstone to turn out so great?
Yes, that's my photo. We were light painting the Arch. Basically you expose for the stars; I forget but it was probably 30 or 60 seconds or some such. Then during the exposure someone "paints" the Arch (or whatever your subject is) by shining a strong flashlight on it and moving the light around to cover the whole area you want lit up. Takes a bit of trial and error but not otherwise too hard and can create some stunning results.
That is awesome! I'm equally excited by you sharing that technique as I was by the photograph. Thanks!
Sure thing. Note that you usually only "paint" for maybe 1/3 to 1/2 of the time of the exposure, because the flashlight is so much brighter than the stars, due to proximity.
I'm an expert on photography and I hate to say that this is completely false.
This effect is created by taking the picture at the exact moment a UFO lands right out of frame.
Shame on you mgarbowski, shame on you.
Thanks for the new phone background. Absolutely beautiful.
I used to have a D700. It was my workhorse for a while. If you have trouble selling your gear in the normal manner (Craig's List, eBay, Word of Mouth) I've had good luck selling via FredMiranda.com.
I'm looking to get my fiance a starter camera (meaning I don't want to drop like 4k on it).
I was looking at the entry level Nikon D3400 and D5500. Does anyone have any experience or advice with these or types like these that I should look at or avoid?
I was looking at the entry level Nikon D3400 and D5500. Does anyone have any experience or advice with these or types like these that I should look at or avoid?
I have a D3100 and helped a friend shop for a one of the 5000 series recently (she ended up buying a used 5200 from B&H because she had 2 kit lenses already).
Both are similar and, in my opinion, great starter DSLR's (though I can only speak about Nikon as I am unfamiliar with any comparable models from Canon, etc.) Happy to provide more detailed information or answer any specific questions you have. Send me a DM
Both are similar and, in my opinion, great starter DSLR's (though I can only speak about Nikon as I am unfamiliar with any comparable models from Canon, etc.) Happy to provide more detailed information or answer any specific questions you have. Send me a DM
Honestly it mostly depends on the following. These 3 are probably top questions with today's cameras.
-primary photo subject
-shoot video too?
-size, portability
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Subject - people and scenery when traveling (idk if I answered that correctly)
Video - doesn't matter tbh, it would be cool to have but no issue if it's missing
Size - something relatively small, not trying to carry around multiple giant lenses
With that in mind, any suggestions?
