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| bio | website | properspective.com |
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| location | Minneapolis | |
| age | 28 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years |
| seen | 4 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 1,091 |
Photographer, tech head, and extreme sport enthusiast.
I'm an amateur who likes to shoot everything from portraits to landscapes. My favorite venues are half way up a 14k mountain, Ontario in Fall, and the Mediterranean at sunset.
I love talking technology, new equipment, and Canon lenses.
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May 1 |
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upgrading from kit lens @MichaelClark - I agree that the 50mm f/1.8 isn't high on the list of primes. I also agree it is a good value. For most consumers the biggest thing is that it opens up their eyes to what a wide aperture can do, and it does so at a very reasonable price that most can afford. If you want a great value plus great optics, the 40mm f/2.8 is what I would recommend. It just won't give you that same huge aperture that can really teach someone new the same things. |
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Apr 30 |
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upgrading from kit lens I do not agree with the above statement. Small sensor does not equal poor image quality. |
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Apr 30 |
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upgrading from kit lens Buy the Canon 50mm f/1.8 or 40mm f/2.8 lens. Use them for a few months. Then revisit this question. |
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Apr 30 |
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What do you take on a hike as a landscape photographer? An on topic self promotion that actually adds value to the discussion! Thank you for sharing Jeff! |
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Apr 30 |
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How can I capture vivid color and detail in relatively dark, indoor cafe? It's all about the light. Borrow or rent additional flash units. Preferably wireless obviously. The light is all that will matter. |
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Apr 30 |
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Do extension tubes work well with the AFS VR micro nikkor 105mm f/2.8G? 1. They aren't useless, you just have to know the limitations of them. This is no different then any other equipment, it isn't perfect. 2. "Great difficulty" shouldn't be part of the equation when you can just go pick up a $10 set of Fotodiox extension tubes on Amazon and try it. 3. Nothing on the 'net will ever equal in person trials and error. |
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Apr 29 |
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Why does my Canon 5DmkIII shoot more than once in single shooting mode? You aren't the only one... dpreview.com/forums/post/2981323 , dpreview.com/forums/thread/3243746 |
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Apr 29 |
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Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost? I've always thought of prosumer level cameras as non DSLR cameras, something like the current Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. Usually they have bigger optical zooms, don't fit into a pocket, and do not have interchangable lenses. The Nikon D7000 is certainly used in many cases by professionals, so in my mind that excludes it from the prosumer category. I think it might help to define what exactly a "prosumer" camera is for this question to make sense to all. |
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Apr 28 |
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Does Microsoft ICE correct barrel distortion? @mattdm I believe the general rule is try not to create new tags, and yes I know we aren't SO - See meta.stackoverflow.com/a/18879/161501, specifically "Try to use broad tags.", and "Try not to create new tags". If you want to discuss further we can in chat or meta. |
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Apr 28 |
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Does Microsoft ICE correct barrel distortion? @mattdm - It seems unnecessary for obscure software with very few questions. Even the least popular from your list has 9 questions, this just has the two questions asked by this user today. We do have the [software] tag that could use used already.photo.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/software |
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Apr 28 |
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Does Microsoft ICE correct barrel distortion? @mattdm - Do we really need a Microsoft Ice tag? |
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Apr 28 |
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Create custom Google Streetview panorama? This might help some - Build your own Street View with Google Street View API. Are you stuck on a specific step of the process? The link you already provided has quite a bit of detail. |
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Apr 27 |
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What is a “small” aperture? I try to never use simply the adjective big or small to describe aperture, I also include an example of a big or small aperture(f/x). This especially helps those not familiar with photography terms. We can agree to the "best" method here, but to a beginner the definitions given in line help the most. |
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Apr 27 |
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How can I find a camera with remote viewfinder and shutter (via phone or tablet)? A requirement is to have remote control of zoom? I've never seen this before, but it seems unlikely. |
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Apr 27 |
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How can I recreate this glowing light effect? Do you have permission to use this photo? If not I would suggest linking to it instead of posting it directly as you might be violating copyright laws. |
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Apr 27 |
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What do you take on a hike as a landscape photographer? @GoodGravy - You can search Apple Aperture for images used with a certain lens as well. Just search the EXIF for "Lens" "Is" "lens xyz". I don't have aperture or I would provide screenshots. This thread has more info though: discussions.apple.com/thread/2706960?start=0&tstart=0 |
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Apr 27 |
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What do you take on a hike as a landscape photographer? I do not agree that in 100% of cases weight is the most important factor when hiking. What if the purpose of the hiking is to get to a great location for a sunrise shot? If the sole purpose of the hike is photography, bring the best gear with that you can. |
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Apr 27 |
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Is there any downside to using a knock-off lens hood? Even in the image examples supplied you can clearly see what is likely the biggest downside. The OEM Canon hood is completely black in the inside, the cheaper off brand hood has white reflections on the inside. If you are buying a hood to reduce lens flair, this is potentially a big disadvantage. |
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Apr 26 |
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Is there something that is the opposite of a teleconverter? Yes, it is called a focal reducer. |
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Apr 26 |
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How do welder's glass shades translate to stops when used as an ND filter? Yeah I agree with this, I have welding glass that I used and it was just below the shade value in stops. |
