basketballfreak6's photos, great idea Antraman :) Options

[Antraman]

yeah my monitors are pretty bright I guess...LED backlit, but I've calibrated mine too, using Spyder 2. I guess the final proof is in the printing.

I'll have to check out the Sigma a bit...I've recently changed my mind from the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 to the 100mm f/2.8 Macro Pro, because it can double as a macro, and has standout reviews. Its a few hundred buck less than the Sigma so it seems more an attractive proposition at the moment.

Didn't think that guys sigs were terribly great. At least you called him out.

[basketballfreak6]

yeah my monitors are pretty bright I guess...LED backlit, but I've calibrated mine too, using Spyder 2. I guess the final proof is in the printing.

I'll have to check out the Sigma a bit...I've recently changed my mind from the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 to the 100mm f/2.8 Macro Pro, because it can double as a macro, and has standout reviews. Its a few hundred buck less than the Sigma so it seems more an attractive proposition at the moment.

Didn't think that guys sigs were terribly great. At least you called him out.

that's weird, you'd think we both calibrated using spyder it would look the same or at least close...

100mm macro is fun, and for ultra wide angle...look into saving for a nikkor 14-24...even on crop it's still 21mm on your D7000 and then you are ready for FF too...downside is the cost of that lens is super high lol

and yea...still waiting to see if he replies to me as to where on deviantart he saw my pic (assuming it's true)

[Genisis X]

thanks guys, really loving my new lens, was surprised at the keeper rate even when shooting @1.4

@Antraman, histogram looked very good in lightroom, i recently just had my monitor calibrated using Spyder 3 Elite...perhaps your monitor's setting too bright?

also i recommend you to pick up that Sigma 85mm 1.4 as your next lens if you want to get more into portraiture, for the money it really is a fantastic lens

on a side note my pic was used without consent...bit annoyed

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=...d=1#post4330823

Try google's image search. Not the search for image thing but the chrome plugin that allows you to right click on a picture and search the net for it. That should help track the fucker down ;)

-X

[Antraman]

thanks guys, really loving my new lens, was surprised at the keeper rate even when shooting @1.4

@Antraman, histogram looked very good in lightroom, i recently just had my monitor calibrated using Spyder 3 Elite...perhaps your monitor's setting too bright?

also i recommend you to pick up that Sigma 85mm 1.4 as your next lens if you want to get more into portraiture, for the money it really is a fantastic lens

on a side note my pic was used without consent...bit annoyed

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=...d=1#post4330823

Try google's image search. Not the search for image thing but the chrome plugin that allows you to right click on a picture and search the net for it. That should help track the fucker down ;)

-X

Is that exclusively a Chrome thing>? I wonder if theres a FF extension for that...?

[Genisis X]

thanks guys, really loving my new lens, was surprised at the keeper rate even when shooting @1.4

@Antraman, histogram looked very good in lightroom, i recently just had my monitor calibrated using Spyder 3 Elite...perhaps your monitor's setting too bright?

also i recommend you to pick up that Sigma 85mm 1.4 as your next lens if you want to get more into portraiture, for the money it really is a fantastic lens

on a side note my pic was used without consent...bit annoyed

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=...d=1#post4330823

Try google's image search. Not the search for image thing but the chrome plugin that allows you to right click on a picture and search the net for it. That should help track the fucker down ;)

-X

Is that exclusively a Chrome thing>? I wonder if theres a FF extension for that...?

Dunno. It's officially called 'Search by Image (by Google)'

Have a looksee and see if you can find it.

-X

[Antraman]

thanks guys, really loving my new lens, was surprised at the keeper rate even when shooting @1.4

@Antraman, histogram looked very good in lightroom, i recently just had my monitor calibrated using Spyder 3 Elite...perhaps your monitor's setting too bright?

also i recommend you to pick up that Sigma 85mm 1.4 as your next lens if you want to get more into portraiture, for the money it really is a fantastic lens

on a side note my pic was used without consent...bit annoyed

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=...d=1#post4330823

Try google's image search. Not the search for image thing but the chrome plugin that allows you to right click on a picture and search the net for it. That should help track the fucker down ;)

-X

Is that exclusively a Chrome thing>? I wonder if theres a FF extension for that...?

Dunno. It's officially called 'Search by Image (by Google)'

Have a looksee and see if you can find it.

-X

Indeed I did, and found one. It works as intended, however, bbf's image didn't come up in the search. So what does that mean?

[Genisis X]

...

It means that it is either recent enough that it hasn't yet been indexed by google, that its on a site that's not indexed by google or that it's not out there.

-X

[basketballfreak6]

hey genisis, i have no idea how to do your thing lol

only other possibility was that guy stumbled onto my flickr page but didn't want to admit he just grabbed it off it and instead try to blame someone else on deviant art :-/

[Antraman]

Dude...I saw your Pic on E-Global Digital Cameras Facebook page, one of your spider macro pics was selected for "Give Us Your Best Shot Theme: Macro!"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-GlobaL-Dig...135117369872898

Gratz! Did you win any goodies?

[basketballfreak6]

Dude...I saw your Pic on E-Global Digital Cameras Facebook page, one of your spider macro pics was selected for "Give Us Your Best Shot Theme: Macro!"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-GlobaL-Dig...135117369872898

Gratz! Did you win any goodies?

hey man! sorry only just come back from Melbourne...nope no prizes lol

feel free to add me on fb or something

[Antraman]

Dude...I saw your Pic on E-Global Digital Cameras Facebook page, one of your spider macro pics was selected for "Give Us Your Best Shot Theme: Macro!"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-GlobaL-Dig...135117369872898

Gratz! Did you win any goodies?

hey man! sorry only just come back from Melbourne...nope no prizes lol

feel free to add me on fb or something

Gee I dunno man, that's a big step forward in the relationship, LOL! 8-)

[basketballfreak6]

Dude...I saw your Pic on E-Global Digital Cameras Facebook page, one of your spider macro pics was selected for "Give Us Your Best Shot Theme: Macro!"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-GlobaL-Dig...135117369872898

Gratz! Did you win any goodies?

hey man! sorry only just come back from Melbourne...nope no prizes lol

feel free to add me on fb or something

Gee I dunno man, that's a big step forward in the relationship, LOL! 8-)

i'm ready when you are ;D

but no seriously, feel free to, may be easier to contact if you ever want to catch up for a shoot or something

realised i did very little shooting in melbourne, spent most of the time eating and trying out coffee (my mate's a huge coffee guy), but here's a shot from the trip


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr

[Antraman]

Dude...I saw your Pic on E-Global Digital Cameras Facebook page, one of your spider macro pics was selected for "Give Us Your Best Shot Theme: Macro!"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-GlobaL-Dig...135117369872898

Gratz! Did you win any goodies?

hey man! sorry only just come back from Melbourne...nope no prizes lol

feel free to add me on fb or something

Gee I dunno man, that's a big step forward in the relationship, LOL! 8-)

i'm ready when you are ;D

but no seriously, feel free to, may be easier to contact if you ever want to catch up for a shoot or something

Well, OK...but only because you got a lot of lady friends who are hot. @_@

This post has been edited by Antraman: Jun 13 2012, 09:56 PM

[basketballfreak6]

a couple more from Melbourne...


Melbourne by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Melbourne by basketballfreak6, on Flickr

[Mr.Twinkie]

I use your photos as my wallpapers for my desktops on home and work.

They're so wonderful and mystic.

[basketballfreak6]

Antraman: i was hoping you'd know some hahaha

and thanks Mr.Twinkie, always so kind :P

[grendo]

This is some culture, don't see much of it here:(

[basketballfreak6]

went fishing today, that failed, nice to get a few shots in tho, haven't gone shooting for awhile


Seagull by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Seagull by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Pelican by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Seagull by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Pelican by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Seagull by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Pelican by basketballfreak6, on Flickr

all shots with Canon 60D + Sigma 85mm 1.4

This post has been edited by basketballfreak6: Jul 22 2012, 11:17 PM

[basketballfreak6]

60D + Sigma 85mm f/1.4 @2.0


Kookaburra by basketballfreak6, on Flickr

lots kookaburras in the backyard this morning

[MandoTiM]

60D + Sigma 85mm f/1.4 @2.0


Kookaburra by basketballfreak6, on Flickr

lots kookaburras in the backyard this morning

great photo, for some reason these birds are always dificult to get right, they always sit in the share against a brighter background.