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Most people here don't know this, but I'm a bit of a photography buff. I rarely get time to indulge the passion, alas, but this week I made some time to visit the Royal Botanical Gardens with my camera. While the rest of the world seems to be heading into autumn, it's glorious Springtime here! I enjoyed my day and the beautiful gardens so much I thought I'd share some of the things I captured with anyone who's interested. Note: I'm not claiming to be a great photographer by any means! But I'm enthusiastic Edit: You can do a slideshow by clicking on the third image (not sure what's up with the first two ), rather than scrolling down. Not sure if I need to post any descriptions of the pics at this stage.. can add it later if needed. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtQVs6FiI/AAAAAAAAAO0/ELvlQQciiwg/s640/100_5595.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtMtBUw1I/AAAAAAAAAOw/6vlghqyFiSs/s640/100_5587.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWU4b61d5I/AAAAAAAAAPw/zbHAwQs_bQQ/s640/100_5581.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtYZrxDiI/AAAAAAAAAO4/QAOjBJ8u81I/s640/100_5597.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtbMVZwKI/AAAAAAAAAO8/u14i6tej8Cw/s640/100_5613.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtkzm_jaI/AAAAAAAAAPA/TA2UN7MS3w8/s640/100_5635.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtrsq3g3I/AAAAAAAAAPE/lj0xIdSDZGE/s640/100_5683.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtx6Z4lhI/AAAAAAAAAPI/KFOMS9x3HJM/s640/100_5722.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVt1MkpXMI/AAAAAAAAAPM/I-r5_tNp8ng/s640/100_5727.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVt5cDYsPI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/vgsYLNVBJXQ/s640/100_5753.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVt_SzF0hI/AAAAAAAAAPU/upAyaaZB6Pc/s640/100_5754.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVuHJFT-tI/AAAAAAAAAPY/A0k-HR3Ip-w/s640/100_5781.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVuTpLGDAI/AAAAAAAAAPc/G6iLlFCFsxc/s640/100_5794.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVucMjp3iI/AAAAAAAAAPg/7yGDMNrX5Ns/s640/100_5801.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVusGUUVxI/AAAAAAAAAPk/d5MgMkB9pIk/s640/100_5817.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWVIgM2WUI/AAAAAAAAAP8/-tC4_qL2YIM/s1600/100_5617.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWVVeuRCEI/AAAAAAAAAQA/2Zj15dT0XLI/s1600/100_5641.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWVnSBL-tI/AAAAAAAAAQM/Fv6AWMw8yKo/s1600/100_5652.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWV8c6p1YI/AAAAAAAAAQY/ngplFE6gFF4/s1600/100_5693.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWWEA4eFDI/AAAAAAAAAQg/RP9lFkakkuc/s1600/100_5733.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWWObxvUJI/AAAAAAAAAQk/9aEeqV4AaaQ/s1600/100_5736.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWWUIqTlTI/AAAAAAAAAQo/QnKLiJN5GkE/s1600/100_5748.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWWYQ2QNRI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Rncuj1BKwJc/s1600/100_5755.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWWu5Tw0xI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/hxVyc298lJo/s1600/100_5771.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWW73FSzgI/AAAAAAAAARE/3qFezngJYNU/s1600/100_5795.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWXDn0TINI/AAAAAAAAARI/AuZ7xwJJuFQ/s1600/100_5805.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWXbIY67JI/AAAAAAAAARU/qq2QML-e2yo/s1600/100_5820.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWXgMqbsoI/AAAAAAAAARY/JS1dH-3bJ4Y/s1600/100_5831.JPG

2010-10-01 08:50:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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Beautiful pictures. But I must ask, what is up with that duck/goose?

2010-10-01 10:11:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino Posts: 5250

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Those are great pictures. You're not only enthusiastic but you're also very good at it. I really liked the closeup of the succulents (including the cacti). I wonder about that last tree though. I've never seen anything like it.

2010-10-01 11:07:00 Author: TheCountessZ Posts: 537

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Nice pictures Despite living in Sydney I haven't actually been to Melbourne before XD

2010-10-01 11:40:00 Author: rseah Posts: 2701

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The last tree TheCountess mentioned looks strangly like the Whomping Willow from Harry Potter Great Work! As cliche' as this may be, my favourite is the first one! Great job!

2010-10-01 11:55:00 Author: Super_Clone Posts: 849

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Beautiful pictures. But I must ask, what is up with that duck/goose? Lol, I know! That swan had a tick of some kind and was itchy all over. Made for some interesting shots Those are great pictures. You're not only enthusiastic but you're also very good at it. I really liked the closeup of the succulents (including the cacti). I wonder about that last tree though. I've never seen anything like it. Thanks, Countess! I can only assume that last tree has a disease of some kind which causes engorgement of the limbs. It looked very interesting though, and yes, very Whomping Willow!

2010-10-01 11:58:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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All are great stuff BD, with this one being my favorite- http://i56.tinypic.com/2m43g2r.jpg Very pretty!!

2010-10-01 12:44:00 Author: X-FROGBOY-X Posts: 1800

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Nice shots BabyDoll! Thanks for sharing! ...reminds me I should go out and take pretty pics once in awhile. I keep meaning too, but then another race event comes along and after that, it sorta takes the mood away.

2010-10-01 13:05:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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Thanks, Frogboy, that's one of my favourites, too, and the branches were above our heads like a canopy - quite breathtaking really. I'm currently very into red and blue combinations. And jww, yes you absolutely should. I came away from that day feeling really uplifted - if that's the word. Even looking at the photos makes me feel good. So, so much beauty to be appreciated.

2010-10-01 13:37:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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I was never a fan of Photography but that was actually pretty cool. My favourite was the sixth one down. It was black and white trees with a wooden path.

2010-10-01 14:28:00 Author: Unknown User

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Wow what lovely photos! You sure are great with the camera! I love looking at photos like these, so relaxing

2010-10-01 14:41:00 Author: Fenderjt Posts: 1969

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Wow BD! Those look expert! It's like you took them at the perfect angle, very great work! You have a very artistic eye. Hmm.. I notice you take all of your photos from the right side.. very interesting

2010-10-01 19:59:00 Author: Bremnen Posts: 1800

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Ha! you're right (no pun intended there).. there's probably some meaning to that but for the most part it was the fact that I kept casting shadows over the subject when to the left. Natural shadows from trees, etc = okay. Shadows of some broad with a camera = not so classy Thanks

2010-10-01 22:52:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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I love how a lot of them are in the convenient shape of an iPhone wallpaper Very amazing work! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWVVeuRCEI/AAAAAAAAAQA/2Zj15dT0XLI/s1600/100_5641.JPG This is my favorite, which I'll sadly have to crop

2010-10-01 23:02:00 Author: Incinerator22 Posts: 3251

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Wow, BabyDoll, some really lovely photos there! You've obviously got an eye for a good shot. Those gardens look amazing too and the light is just beautiful. I don't think you'd see many of those plants in an English garden, apart from the magnolia. Anyway, I really enjoyed looking, thanks.

2010-10-01 23:15:00 Author: shropshirelass Posts: 1455

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These pictures are wonderful I was watching Forest Gump the other day (It's a movie to those who don't know) and my eyes got really watery when Forest started talking about how beautiful the earth was. It made me realize that it really is wonderful, amazing and beautiful. I started appreciating the earth a whole lot more after that. Even if we are so small compared to the vastness of the Universe I don't really care anymore, because I'm not alone floating in the vacuum. I'm with the people I love :") P.S. The pictures look so clear!!! Are you an expert?? They're amazing, I LOVE them!!!!!!

2010-10-02 00:38:00 Author: Amigps Posts: 564

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Oh my god this one was just amazing <3 http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKVtQVs6FiI/AAAAAAAAAO0/ELvlQQciiwg/s640/100_5595.JPG Very nice Photography skeelz you have BD

2010-10-02 00:47:00 Author: Unknown User

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Ha! you're right (no pun intended there).. there's probably some meaning to that but for the most part it was the fact that I kept casting shadows over the subject when to the left. Natural shadows from trees, etc = okay. Shadows of some broad with a camera = not so classy Thanks I usually do all my art stuff from the left.. Theres probably some deep psychological meaning as to why we choose a specific side, but it's far less mentally taxing to go with practicallity and aesthetic so ima go with that too! xD

2010-10-02 00:51:00 Author: Bremnen Posts: 1800

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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BUGbtxwww5s/TKWVVeuRCEI/AAAAAAAAAQA/2Zj15dT0XLI/s1600/100_5641.JPG This is my favorite, which I'll sadly have to crop I'm glad you like this one. This area here is a wetlands/grasslands area - using only Australian native plants. The boardwalk (B&W photo) is also from this section. Really well done. I love native plants.

2010-10-02 01:21:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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I like nature photographing. Your area seems to have a mix of european and tropical vegetation, which is a good combination and makes for some epic nature shots. I live in a city where nature still has it's place, there are trees and forests everywhere. And there is also a mix of vegetation types, but it's mostly tropical everywhere.

2010-10-02 01:34:00 Author: gdn001 Posts: 5891

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Note: I'm not claiming to be a great photographer by any means! But I'm enthusiastic Pshhhh... what-EVER!!! I've seen a LOT of photographs all these years, and I'd just like to say... WOW! These are really fantastic! I'm not blowing smoke here, I really mean this. I spent several years taking photography in art school, shooting, developing, dodging and burning... all that stuff. and I have to say.... you have an excellent eye for composition and framing , as well as for focusing in on the more interesting parts of your subject matter. Some of these.... most of these are certainly print worthy and are something I'd expect to see in any magazine at the least. I think it's time you stop being modest about your passion, and start claiming that you ARE a great photographer... because you are. We creatives tend to be too humble in general, but there comes a point where you just have to admit to yourself and everyone within ear shot what your strengths are. As for not having enough time to spend on your passion... perhaps it's time to start seriously thinking about selling the kids. I hope I made you blush a little, that would be a sign that you know full well that my words ring true.

2010-10-02 03:11:00 Author: Rustbukkit Posts: 1737

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Lol, thanks, brother! To be honest there were plenty of average ones too (which I chose not to post . We have professional photographers here, so I know my place. I'm not too shabby though, and as for selling the kids... don't tempt me... just winding up 2 weeks of school holidays and I've not been NEAR the ps3 for all the other bodies constantly in my way Thanks for the encouragement. I'm astounded people have found this thread, to be honest. I always thought Art & Creativity was kinda quiet.

2010-10-02 03:44:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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Amazing work, BD! I love them! These gardens remind me a lot of the Kanapaha Gardens near Ocala, Florida. My wife and I went there a few years ago before her mother passed away. You and Jennifer do a lot of similar work. Great stuff.

2010-10-04 04:13:00 Author: thanatos989 Posts: 248

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Just wow. That tiled archway reminds me of the Middle Eastern tile material.

2010-10-04 04:23:00 Author: coyote_blue Posts: 422

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Seeing your photos, I was thinking about going to N.O and taking photos of all the beautiful tourist spots in the city, then going take photos of the real parts of the cities where there are poor people, sewage, gangs, and violence in the street. Like a "How the other Half Lives" kind of deal, the way the guy fron New York did it 100 years ago..

2010-10-04 04:40:00 Author: Bremnen Posts: 1800

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These are some awesome shots! I am quite curious, what model camera and lenses are you running? I might post some of my photography here too, if that's alright with you.

2010-10-04 06:15:00 Author: illuminationx Posts: 860

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Pretty! Some nice shots in there. The behive is my favourite.

2010-10-04 11:05:00 Author: midnight_heist Posts: 2513

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Thanks! I've got a little Kodak DX6490 digital. Not an SLR, sadly. It has a Schneider Kreuznach Variogon lens with 10x optical zoom, but you can really only use that with a tripod and even then it's almost impossible to hold it steady enough when you press the button :/ If you post pics here, people may not see them as much. Why not just start your own thread!

2010-10-04 11:07:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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I looked up your camera's features and it does have a self timer, which on a tripod would let the movement of hitting the button go away before the shutter fires.

2010-10-04 15:48:00 Author: Super_Dork_42 Posts: 1874

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Yes, I figured it'd have a timer, I've just never had need to use it thus far so have never looked up how to. The subjects I usually photograph are my kids so I never use the zoom on them as they never hold still long enough

2010-10-05 01:22:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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Those are very nice you're so lucky to live in a place where you have can, liek, take good pictures xD

2010-10-05 20:56:00 Author: ExplosiveCheddar Posts: 978

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Wow - I love photography and you obviously have a great eye... or even two As previously mentioned, a number of these shots are printable quality... and no, I don't just post on any old thread just to get kudos - I really do love your work. My favourites are the cherry, wisteria dangling down (green on blue background with good DOF - genius) and the macro cactus looking down from the top. I have others I like as well (another cactus fleshy plant lower down but I don't know the name of it). I started in photography with a Practica SLR. The 35mm lens was cloudy, the shutter mechanism was so clunky, it shook the camera even on 500/s and the manual focus didn't relate to the lens image! Oh well, I still loved those slides. You can't be using a standard point and shoot - without reading all the above posts, what kit do you use? I'd love to see more... Rhy

2010-10-05 21:50:00 Author: Rhyfelwr Posts: 606

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Thanks! I've got a little Kodak DX6490 digital. Not an SLR, sadly. It has a Schneider Kreuznach Variogon lens with 10x optical zoom (edit: which I never use) Thank you Rhy! It means a lot coming from someone whose creativity and artistry I admire :blush: It is basically a point and shoot although I played a bit with the portrait setting (I've never actually read the manual and learned how to use the manual settings :blush::blush::blush:!). My shutter is a little clunky too at times and I need a really sunny day for the shutter speed to be quick enough for my shaky hands! I plan to upgrade my equipment and will do so after we have completed the subdivision from Hades (3 years and counting) and our surplus cash flow is somewhat resuscitated. jww has also given me some excellent advice on post-production software and such. The camera I've loved the most was an old Olympus OM10 (R.I.P.) and I got some gorgeous shots with that + a good zoom lens, but that was before the days of digital photos. God bless whoever invented digital!!! P.S. What's DOF?.. I'm sure it's something really obvious :/

2010-10-06 02:16:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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I'm amazed you achieved so much with so little!! I have to admit, automated settings on modern cameras are ok, but the real art and technique comes with manual settings.... ... and that's where DOF comes in (Depth of field). You usually get exaggerated DOF with macro shots, but you can also blur out fore/backgrounds on standard shots too by increasing the aperture (Fstop). When you increase the aperture, you need to increase the shutter speed to compensate.......... .........am I trying to teach my granny to suck eggs here lol? Anyhoo - brilliant work and a pleasure to view. Rhy

2010-10-06 16:44:00 Author: Rhyfelwr Posts: 606

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Right! Gotcha! I should have known that, yes. And yeah, I used to do that a bit with my Olympus OM10 - play with the aperture settings and the focus and shutter speed as well. I certainly do prefer manual settings. I really should read that instruction manual!

2010-10-06 23:49:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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These are amazing! How do you like the little changes I made accordingly to your sig? http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5999/babydollcameralbpcsig.jpg

2010-10-07 00:13:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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Right! Gotcha! I should have known that, yes. And yeah, I used to do that a bit with my Olympus OM10 - play with the aperture settings and the focus as well. I certainly do prefer manual settings. I really should read that instruction manual! A really great book that I enjoyed quite awhile ago when I made the switch from film to digital was The Digital Photography Book (http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Photography-Book-Scott-Kelby/dp/032147404X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286407361&sr=1-2) by Scott Kelby. He really doesn't mess around explaining tons of this or that, but more he shows you photos and what he did to achieve it. Sorta like if you were out shooting with him and simply asked him a question rather than pumping tons of concepts and technical things at you that leaves you with a blank look. That way you can skip around in the book if you like and start to realize what the tool set is doing depending on the conditions as well as seeing the results. He has 3 volumes now and it looks like the set is quite cheap together or just snag the first one. I never read the others, but did find the first one to be very valuable.

2010-10-07 00:31:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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A really great book that I enjoyed quite awhile ago when I made the switch from film to digital was The Digital Photography Book (http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Photography-Book-Scott-Kelby/dp/032147404X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286407361&sr=1-2) by Scott Kelby. Scott Kelby is also one of the three presenters on this Photoshop podcast (http://kelbytv.com/photoshopusertv/) I'm subscribed to!

2010-10-07 01:04:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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I like these alot. ^^ I always loved nature pieces.

2010-10-07 01:22:00 Author: Maxi Posts: 1176

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These are amazing! How do you like the little changes I made accordingly to your sig? http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5999/babydollcameralbpcsig.jpg Hahahaha! That's awesome, Dayne Thanks! A really great book that I enjoyed quite awhile ago when I made the switch from film to digital was The Digital Photography Book (http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Photography-Book-Scott-Kelby/dp/032147404X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286407361&sr=1-2) by Scott Kelby. He really doesn't mess around explaining tons of this or that, but more he shows you photos and what he did to achieve it. Sorta like if you were out shooting with him and simply asked him a question rather than pumping tons of concepts and technical things at you that leaves you with a blank look. That way you can skip around in the book if you like and start to realize what the tool set is doing depending on the conditions as well as seeing the results. He has 3 volumes now and it looks like the set is quite cheap together or just snag the first one. I never read the others, but did find the first one to be very valuable. Excellente! I shall get on Amazon (thanks for the link!!) or Booktopia (Aus site) and see if I can get at least the first one of those. That sounds like the kind of guide that's right up my alley. Too much text and .... sorry, did you say something?? You guys are so helpful!!

2010-10-07 01:24:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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Scott Kelby is also one of the three presenters on this Photoshop podcast (http://kelbytv.com/photoshopusertv/) I'm subscribed to! Scott Kelby is basically "Mr Photoshop". He also started NAPP (http://www.photoshopuser.com/special-offer), the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and creates tons and tons of tutorials, books and stuff for Photoshop as well as Lightroom. I joined just because of the free stuff and discounts available. Heck.. the free shipping from B & H in New York alone was worth it to me. If anyone is intersted in joining, let me know and I will send you a discount code. Excellente! I shall get on Amazon (thanks for the link!!) or Booktopia (Aus site) and see if I can get at least the first one of those. That sounds like the kind of guide that's right up my alley. Too much text and .... sorry, did you say something?? You guys are so helpful!! Most welcome! I knew quite a bit of what he had in that book, but I still found it enlightening in other respects on shots I had not attempted nor even thought about. I like this type of book because he is for one a really good writer, very calm and not too wordy. Plus his boils it down to what you need to know and why. Much more helpful than a 10 page discussion of depth of field, circle of confusion and how that translates to the f-stop. When you see it and what the results are, I think it makes more sense to folks.

2010-10-07 01:30:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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Scott Kelby is basically "Mr Photoshop". He also started NAPP (http://www.photoshopuser.com/special-offer), the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and creates tons and tons of tutorials, books and stuff for Photoshop as well as Lightroom. I joined just because of the free stuff and discounts available. Heck.. the free shipping from B & H in New York alone was worth it to me. If anyone is intersted in joining, let me know and I will send you a discount code. Brilliant! But you need money to be able to use a discount - A luxury I don't have right now!

2010-10-07 07:50:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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wow incredible pics you got there babydoll lol You are a wonderful photographer XD

2010-10-07 12:26:00 Author: Arnald23 Posts: 1843

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Brilliant! But you need money to be able to use a discount - A luxury I don't have right now! lol.. well, discount does imply you are buying something after all. Just trying to be helpful and sorry you can't take advantage, but maybe down the road it might come in handy.

2010-10-07 13:11:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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The one area I have always struggled with is flash. It's all very well putting a flash on top of the camera and letting the auto settings work it out, but they always come out naff - I havn't used a flash mounted camera for years. My problem always comes with slave flashes and trying to work out the strength needed... somehow, I can never get it right. Oh well - maybe I should buy a book or two lol. Rhy

2010-10-09 23:15:00 Author: Rhyfelwr Posts: 606

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I used to have a great bounce flash that was so effective, it lit up the entire background with no shadows at all. I'm not sure what happened to it. I can't attach external flashes to my camera. One day... Anyway, Incinerator, here's the pic you asked for: http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25230

2010-10-13 23:36:00 Author: BabyDoll1970 Posts: 1567

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All of these photos look beautiful BabyDoll! I love seeing other people's photography!

2010-10-14 00:21:00 Author: ShamgarBlade Posts: 1010

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