KS vs. Saturday at the Reno Air Races

knucklesplitter · 09-16-2006, 08:23 PM

Okay, look... I am not the photographer that DARKSTI is

. Additionally I am using a mediocre camera, and I use auto-focus

. Post-processing is freebee Picasa

, sooo... these are not in the same league as DARK. Having said that, I think some are pretty decent

. Also I didn't pay for admission to get these - I poached 'em from outside the fence

. Here goes...

**WESTI** · 09-16-2006, 08:26 PM

those are pretty good pictures. thats probably better than i coulda done

STi_4_Daddy · 09-16-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTI

those are pretty good pictures. thats probably better than i coulda done

+1234567890 ON THAT for me too ^^

Ikon · 09-16-2006, 09:15 PM

looks good

DARKSTI · 09-16-2006, 09:38 PM

Those arent as bad as you think KS, what camera/lense? Don't be ashamed about using AF, shooting moving objects, 99% of pros use it. The first two are great!

***Insane06STi*** · 09-16-2006, 09:41 PM

Good job man.

knucklesplitter · 09-16-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DARKSTI

Those arent as bad as you think KS, what camera/lense? Don't be ashamed about using AF, shooting moving objects, 99% of pros use it. The first two are great!

Thanks. I had no idea the AF was used so much. I spend most of the time while getting a shot just waiting for the camera to give me the green brackets. You liked the first two best? I have a couple more then. I'll post later.

Teh camera? Lense? You'll love this. It's a $400 Kodak EasyShare with a built-in 10x optical zoom. 5 megapixel I believe. It comes with a kewl docking station where you just press one button and it transfers all the pics<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o

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. Sweet...

The cops were a big hassle today. It didn't used to be like that. I think the kids thought it was great that we were being accosted by them repeatedly.

Me: "Don't look at them, Audrey. Maybe they'll leave us alone."

Cop: "Sir... SIR! Is that your car parked up the road?"

Me: "Yes it is. I didn't see any cones there, so I thought it was okay."

Cop: "No sir, you'll have to move it. The people here don't like you parking in front of their house."

Me: "No problem. Say though... what law exactly am I breaking? I mean I live in <st1 =""><st1 ="">this county</st1><st1 =""></st1></st1>, so my taxes help pay for these roads, right? Does that mean if I see somebody parked in front of my house down in NW Reno that I don't know... I can call you guys on them?"

Cop: "Just move your car, sir. Understand?"

Me: "Crystal clear. Come on kids. Let's go down to East 4th and score some meth and get us a few hookers."

Alex: "What are hookers?"

Audrey: "Shhh! Alex!"

knucklesplitter · 09-16-2006, 10:52 PM

Here are some more. Don't get me wrong, I think these shots are good, but DARK's camera/lense brings out phenominal detail and clarity, especially compared to these.

DARKSTI · 09-17-2006, 07:43 AM

To tell ya the truth, you arent far off. You have a bit more noise than I like, but most are pretty damn sharp. I am actually scared if you ever get a SLR :eek:

knucklesplitter · 09-17-2006, 08:55 AM

I actually have an inside line at Gordon's Photo. Maybe I should pick up a used SLR (or whatever) when one comes in for trade. But then I'd have to learn all those fancy photography terms. BTW Gordon's is a great bunch of folks if you didn't already know that.

I like this cheaper camera because I don't have to worry about it too much in the winter when I out in the snow, etc.

Most of the noise is from the cropping and tweaking in Picasa... I think.

DARKSTI · 09-17-2006, 05:38 PM

Yea, I just had a few of the jet pictures enlarged, I am picking them up tommorow

Don be afraid of the SLR, it will be worth it

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklesplitter

I actually have an inside line at Gordon's Photo. Maybe I should pick up a used SLR (or whatever) when one comes in for trade. But then I'd have to learn all those fancy photography terms. BTW Gordon's is a great bunch of folks if you didn't already know that.

I like this cheaper camera because I don't have to worry about it too much in the winter when I out in the snow, etc.

Most of the noise is from the cropping and tweaking in Picasa... I think.

09-16-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
knucklesplitter Junior STI Driver Car: '04 STI wingless sco Location: Reno, NV Posts: 133 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	KS vs. Saturday at the Reno Air Races Okay, look... I am not the photographer that DARKSTI is . Additionally I am using a mediocre camera, and I use auto-focus . Post-processing is freebee Picasa , sooo... these are not in the same league as DARK. Having said that, I think some are pretty decent . Also I didn't pay for admission to get these - I poached 'em from outside the fence . Here goes... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by knucklesplitter : 09-16-2006 at 08:53 PM.

09-16-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,183 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	those are pretty good pictures. thats probably better than i coulda done

09-16-2006, 09:15 PM	#4
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 6,350 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	looks good

09-16-2006, 09:38 PM	#5
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Invida G200 FTW! Location: In an hangar :) Posts: 2,591 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Those arent as bad as you think KS, what camera/lense? Don't be ashamed about using AF, shooting moving objects, 99% of pros use it. The first two are great!

09-16-2006, 09:41 PM	#6
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Good job man.

09-16-2006, 10:52 PM	#8
knucklesplitter Junior STI Driver Car: '04 STI wingless sco Location: Reno, NV Posts: 133 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Here are some more. Don't get me wrong, I think these shots are good, but DARK's camera/lense brings out phenominal detail and clarity, especially compared to these.

09-17-2006, 07:43 AM	#9
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Invida G200 FTW! Location: In an hangar :) Posts: 2,591 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	To tell ya the truth, you arent far off. You have a bit more noise than I like, but most are pretty damn sharp. I am actually scared if you ever get a SLR :eek:

09-17-2006, 08:55 AM	#10
knucklesplitter Junior STI Driver Car: '04 STI wingless sco Location: Reno, NV Posts: 133 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I actually have an inside line at Gordon's Photo. Maybe I should pick up a used SLR (or whatever) when one comes in for trade. But then I'd have to learn all those fancy photography terms. BTW Gordon's is a great bunch of folks if you didn't already know that. I like this cheaper camera because I don't have to worry about it too much in the winter when I out in the snow, etc. Most of the noise is from the cropping and tweaking in Picasa... I think.