Pictures I like

[North Star]

A few pics from my Myrtle Beach trip last week...


More pics and larger files of these at my Blog...

http://gregscottmoeller.wordpress.com/

Some really nice photos, both technically and artistically. Thanks for reminding that I want need a decent DSLR

[The new erato]

Regarding athletic feats and narrow beams, here's a picture from the top of Vikersundbakken skijump (250 m jumps):



I used to live near by. Most of us would have a hard time just standing at the top.

[Opus106]

Beautiful shades in the one with the 'gulls, Greg.

[CaughtintheGaze]

Yes, this is real.

[TheGSMoeller]

Thank you for the kind words, friends.

@NorthStar - I have a Canon20D that I've owned for almost 10 yers now, it's only 8 megapixels, (some phone-cameras have more I think now), mine is definitely behind in upgrades...but, I'm not parting with it until the shutter quits, DSLRs are so much fun, and there are some very affordable prosumers ones. And truthfully, megapixels aren't everything, with total control and good compositional framing (less cropping) you can maximize the MPs and 8 can go a long way. I once took a portrait of a family friend's kids and developed into a 30x40, I was a bit nervous for the results, but they were sharp.

Sorry for the long post, I'm a bit of a photography nut. Perhaps a new thread is needed? 

[North Star]

Thank you for the kind words, friends.

@NorthStar - I have a Canon20D that I've owned for almost 10 yers now, it's only 8 megapixels, (some phone-cameras have more I think now), mine is definitely behind in upgrades...but, I'm not parting with it until the shutter quits, DSLRs are so much fun, and there are some very affordable prosumers ones. And truthfully, megapixels aren't everything, with total control and good compositional framing (less cropping) you can maximize the MPs and 8 can go a long way. I once took a portrait of a family friend's kids and developed into a 30x40, I was a bit nervous for the results, but they were sharp.

Sorry for the long post, I'm a bit of a photography nut. Perhaps a new thread is needed? 

Yeah, I checked the metadata 

Megapixels aren't everything, agreed. It's gotten a bit ridiculous nowadays, with MP's well into double digits - often causing other problems with the optics..

New thread might be a good idea...
My camera is 7.2 MP Sony Cyber-shot with 3x zoom, it's about 8 years old. It's OK when the lighting is good, and obviously it's not at its best in macros objects that are far and/or small.

[DavidRoss]

"Evaluating" cameras by comparing megapixels is like evaluating cars by comparing trunk space.

For a brief explanation, see http://www.digitalphotopro.com/gear/cameras/comparing-photosites.html

[North Star]

"Evaluating" cameras by comparing megapixels is like evaluating cars by comparing trunk space.

For a brief explanation, see http://www.digitalphotopro.com/gear/cameras/comparing-photosites.html

Had a brief look, and it seems to be well written, and accurate.
Here's the essential bit (although there's more to this)

Okay. More pixels mean more detail and bigger prints. But as they say, here's the rub: To get more pixels on a given-sized image sensor, we have to make them smaller. And the smaller the photosites, the less effectively they collect light. This limits the higher end of the camera's ISO range. Smaller pixels also produce a lower signal-to-noise ratio because there's less signal for a given amount of noise, and this can adversely affect image quality at all ISO settings, but especially at the higher ones. Another drawback to smaller pixels is that they can hold only so many photons—if more hit them, they'll overflow, blowing out highlights and reducing dynamic range.

[Opus106]

New thread might be a good idea...
My camera is 7.2 MP Sony Cyber-shot with 3x zoom, it's about 8 years old. It's OK when the lighting is good, and obviously it's not at its best in macros objects that are far and/or small.

My Canon PS S3 IS "died" last year, after five years of being my first camera. For that level, it had a 20x optical zoom, which was great for basic tripod astrophotography, and an amazing macro mode. Well, it can repaired, but my thought was that I'd rather invest the amount to get a new component in a new dSLR or perhaps a lens.

[Bogey]

Regarding athletic feats and narrow beams, here's a picture from the top of Vikersundbakken skijump (250 m jumps):



I used to live near by. Most of us would have a hard time just standing at the top.

I have some vertigo issues and I kid you not, I got a bit sick just looking at the first pic.  Seriously.

Incredible shot, though.  Those folks that head down that hill are pure "nails" in my book.

[TheGSMoeller]

Just one of 20 from a collection of behind-the-scenes pictures from this year of the Lyric Opera of Chicago...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-chi012713-lyric-scenes-pictures,0,1427234.photogallery

[Opus106]

Why would I put up a photo of Amy Whinehouse here? Because it's not a photo.

[The Six]

http://www.behance.net/gallery/ART-DIRECTION-INSTRUMENTS-FROM-INSIDE/340016

[Mirror Image]

Some various pictures of Delius that I like:



Delius with Percy Grainger



Delius, his wife Jelka Rosen, and Grainger



Delius with Eric Fenby



Delius towards the end of his life (probably dated around '30 or '31)



Early picture of Delius sporting a mustache. This picture was taken probably around the late 1880s or early 1890s --- well before Delius reached full maturity as a composer.

[Szykneij]

Why would I put up a photo of Amy Whinehouse here? Because it's not a photo.

Wow!  Those pics are incredible! I'm surprised it only takes 100 hours to finish one.

[Todd]

[Szykneij]

[Opus106]

What about live ones?

[mahler10th]

When I recently downloaded the new Jarvi / Atterberg album, this amazing photo of two of my favorite composers, Kurt Atterberg and Ture Rangstrom, sitting outside with a bottle of wine or champagne and two...er...cups.  What a great picture to find, it will soon be on my wall.


Image (C) The Estate of Kurt Atterberg

[Mirror Image]

More of Delius that I like:



Portrait painted by his Delius' wife, Jelka.



Portrait drawn by Max Beckmann



Delius with his wife, Jelka



Delius at the piano