Vent on rusty wall. and others from Nicholasville.

[alfredo]

[Mira]

1. OMG - Alfredo! I have to go see what that camera is you bought.

I am seeing what your eye and exquisite equipment can combine to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am of a mind (ok so flame me, whoever....) that the eye and the placement/presentation trump the subject matter and equipment when it comes to presenting visuals and telling what you are experiencing in a photograph.
You have it all.

Don't be surprised if I come back later and actually talk about your images. Now I have to go letter a truck.

[alfredo]

4. I bought an Olympus EPl1. I got it for $399.

I shoot in A (aperture priority). For Macro, I use Macro Nature setting. I boosted the levels to bring out the colors and detail on the rusty wall images. I boosted the DR to pick up the detail on the vent. A couple years ago I photographed the same wall.

The first image in this thread is still my favorite.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x90240

[Bonhomme Richard]

6. I'm new at all this. DR? Also.....

when you say you boosted the levels was that on the camera or during processing? Probably dumb questions.
Sorry, but I am interested in understanding what you all know. I feel like a sponge at this point. Just want to absorb everything.

[alfredo]

8. I used them in post processing.

Levels and curves are two very helpful tools. They should be used sparingly, unless there is a look you are going for.

Trust you camera to get it right. All changes are to suit your tastes.

I still haven't gotten used to working with the files from this camera.

[alfredo]

10. DR=Dynamic Range.

[alfredo]

14. Just to let you know, I love my new camera.

I'm still adjusting to a new reality, but I can see it will be a good thing.

Btw, there are going to be some new toys coming this summer. The big players in the mirror-less marked are introducing new cameras. That means discounts on existing models.

[NV Whino]

2. Storing up some entries for our next wabi sabi contest, eh

I love the Democratic Party Headquarters. :rofl:

[alfredo]

3. Jessamine County is very red, so the Dems are wasting away.

[Elfin Yeti]

5. These are all great!

I especially love the spark of life in the second one -- nice juxtaposition. The Dem HQ is priceless (my RW fundy brother would love it too but for different reasons!) -- that one made me laugh out loud! The third one is a nice composition but for some reason it makes my blood run cold -- it gives me a creepy feeling (all signs of a great work!). Really nice job Alfredo!

[alfredo]

9. That's the courthouse. Lawyers lurk there, so it is understandable if

You feel a chill while viewing that image.

[Blue_In_AK]

7. I really like those, especially the first two

(because I prefer color). They remind me of some of the beautiful dilapidation that we saw in Nome.

[alfredo]

11. Thanks. My early years was shaped by black and white images.

Some of those images were moving images. Their effect was quite profound.

[handmade34]

12. democratic party headquarters

is priceless, but I get a kick out of the vent on rusty wall... very pleasant photos!

[alfredo]

13. The back of buildings are always more interesting than the fronts.

It's the public face vs private face.

It is supposed to rain the next few days. Hopefully I will have time to go through the hundreds of images from the past few days.

Monday my filters and M42 adaptor should arrive. GRIN.

[alfredo]

15. Front window at the Jessamine Democratic headquarters.