Photoclubalpha

I am just wondering if anyone here is using Linux for their photography? Of course, I know that most people here are using Windows or Mac. I used Linux for some pretty heavy-duty software development in 2002 -- Mandrake Linux/KDE -- so I have some Linux experience (not for photography though), but I...

In the last couple of weeks I have received this error message 3 times when trying to post a photo: It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. It is strange because the image was processed the same, is the same size (long dimension 640 pixels), and on the same website as all the o...

It has been awhile since I posted any photos so here are 3 from Saturday. Over the weekend the annual Longboard Classic surfing competition was held at Waikiki so I was wandering around taking photos. Of course, there are always lots of people down at the beach, but this weekend more than usual, esp...

Here is a long and very interesting article about Panasonic GH1 video: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/gh1.shtml I am still reading, but already have learned several things. Several people here have expressed interest in video on recent Canon and Nikon DSLRs, so this may prove inte...

Since I got my A700 last year I have noticed a continuing problem that I didn't have with my Canon 30D. I have to be *very* careful when processing A700 shots with blue sky because even at 16 bits it is so easy to get ugly, mottled skies. I never had this kind of severe problem before the A700. Here...

On Independence Day (Saturday) I was down at the beach and shooting the annual outrigger canoe races -- I did the same last year. I was barefoot and walking on the beach or mostly in the water and was wet almost up to my waist from all the waves. Fortunately, I was able to keep my A700 completely dr...

I got my A700 back and for the last few days I have been able to use it again. Here are a few B&W shots from the last couple of days: http://www.bakubo.com/galleries/Hawaii/Hawaii%208/slides/DSC06441.jpg http://www.bakubo.com/galleries/Hawaii/Hawaii%208/slides/DSC06451.jpg http://www.bakubo.com/...

Let's post some panoramas. I suggested that inside my Grand Tetons thread, but it probably didn't get noticed by most people so I will start a new thread. I will start off with this panorama of Bryce Canyon: http://www.bakubo.com/panoramas/bryce_canyon_pano_th.jpg Here is a larger version: http://ww...

I got my A700 back from Sony last week, but couldn't use it because Sony lost my LCD protector. They sent me a new one and I got it late this afternoon so I finally was able to go out and use the camera. Here are a few shots from late today at the Kapahulu Groin: http://www.bakubo.com/galleries/Hawa...

Here is a panorama of the Grand Tetons from early May. I locked the exposure and took 9 frames at 40mm on the A700. I used Autostitch for this one too: http://www.bakubo.com/panoramas/grand_tetons_pano_th.jpg Here is a larger version: http://www.bakubo.com/panoramas/grand_tetons_pano.jpg Feel free t...

What is really challenging is trying to make a panorama where there is movement of elements in the frames. For example, people moving around. You are always going to get ghosting. Just for grins I took 10 vertical photos with my digicam yesterday at the beach. Naturally, there are lots of people in ...

While I am waiting until I can use my A700 again I thought I would post this panorama I made awhile back.



Larger version:

http://www.bakubo.com/panoramas/waikiki_pano.jpg

I got my A700 back from the Sony Repair Center in Laredo, Texas yesterday afternoon. You can see why I sent it in if you look at this thread: http://www.photoclubalpha.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2535 According to the paper invoice that was in the box this is what Sony did to repair my A700: ...

I am just wondering why the Sony A700/A900 and Nikon DSLRs have the option of an LCD protector, but Canon DSLRs do not? I keep one on my A700 even though it slightly reduces the quality of the image. Mine is getting a bit old and isn't as clear as it once was with many fine scratches from rubbing ag...