This way to

[dendrophile]

(This was the garden in my old house, where I did a lot of macro photography and fell in love with cameras and photoshop.)

Next: dilapidated (like a lot of the buildings I have seen in Penang!)

[jacsul]

This dilapidated home caught my eye on a drive home last week. The three chimneys tells me it was probably built late 1700's to early 1800's. My 1st thoughts were "handyman wanted" Shame to have let it go...




Next: Strange

[Geoff F]

We seem to be stuck for a while, maybe 'Strange' can have such a wide meaning that it is difficult to know which direction to head.

However here (if it links) is a strange moon with passing clouds, during a brief respite between storms. This photo gives me a strange goosebumpy feel whenever I look at it.

Next; let's go back to the original Transport theme and another subject with wide interpretation - Green Transport.

[Colin Southern]

Well done Geoff!

[Jim B.]

Geoff,

Nice shot!It fits the subject well.
Jim

[jacsul]

Works for me. Did you shoot in raw and at what exposure.
I'd love to capture that moon over a lake nearby my home.
Great photo.

Jack

[The Blue Boy]

Transporting mud. That's green isn't it? They could've used a JCB!



I've used the "Insert Image" option from the toolbar to post this. I made a comment in another thread about the resize issue. I hereby take 'em back. Looking at this I don't like the way it comes out.

Mark

[The Blue Boy]

The way I would normally post an image;



I prefer this way.

[Geoff F]

Firstly. I assume the slight loss of quality on the 'mud boat' is a resize issue. It becomes a lot crisper when you click to view at full size. Displaying larger images will, I assume, always have this potential problem compared with a medium sized direct view photo.

Secondly, my first thought about 'Green Transport' was an emerald coloured wheelbarrow full of cabbages. So to some extent, that photo isn't far away!

Finally, an attempt to answer Jack's questions. Obviously a good tripod is essential here. Then, you must have heard of the 'Sunny 16' rule concerning exposure in the old film days. Well the opposite was 'Lunny 11' and F11 is still an excellent starting point for moonlight photography.

The other elements of exposure are the variables. If there isn't any movement try ISO 100 and a long exposure, but beware of moon movement with very long shots, I think the moon will blur after 2 mins (confirmation anyone) but it is really just a case of experiment and keep varying shutter speeds.

When, however, you have movement to contend with, like passing clouds, the shutter speed has to be increased with a corresponding increase in ISO. But with modern cameras and lenses you can usually get away with upto ISO 800. If you start to get 'noise' problems you will simply have to drop to ISO 400 and open the aperture a bit.

I think I used something like ISO 800 F11 and half a second shutter but I kept taking photos with exposure compensation then selected the best effort. And, of course, keep waiting for that perfect clear air.

There just isn't a magic formula for this sort of shot so hope this helps a little.

Geoff.

ps. which direction next?

[Steelydad]

Nice shot. I am in Chappaqua. Where was this shot taken. What kind of camera/setup did you use? Excuse me if my choice of verbiage is imprecise. This is my first post. I am just getting into digital photography and have been immersing myself trying to climb the learning curve over the past few weeks.

[Colin Southern]

Nice shot. I am in Chappaqua. Where was this shot taken. What kind of camera/setup did you use? Excuse me if my choice of verbiage is imprecise. This is my first post. I am just getting into digital photography and have been immersing myself trying to climb the learning curve over the past few weeks.

Hi Steelydad,

Welcome to the CiC Forums - it's great to have you with us. If you get a chance, pop a reply onto the welcome thread and tell us a little about yourself so that we can all give you a warm CiC welcome

We're here to help, both with the site and of course with digital photography in general - so if you have a problem with anything just post a note here and we'll all do our best to help.

By the way, not sure which photo above you're referring to? Pardon my ignorance, but I haven't heard of "Chappaqua" - sounds like a small town in India somewhere?

[The Blue Boy]

Sorry people! Next; Gothic.

[atvinnys]

Notre Dame de Paris



(yeah, I know, little keystoning would have been appropriate, but that would have cut the top...)

Next: Cheese

[Roxy]

Jim B. Thanks for the info on Kibbee (IMG #77). I did refer this to my chancellor, but she was not at all enamoured to the "raw" concept!
We'll pass this time if you don't mind, but I still think you made an interesting photo.

Roxy

[Roxy]

Well done folks on the continuation of the variety of sights on the way to....

I particularly liked the green (mud), strange (moon) and jacsul's spooky dilapidated house.
I just glanced in here before popping out to the supermarket, so here's "cheese"...



with cheese, I usually enjoy some nice ...Bread; how about that up next?

[Dave Humphries]

Undeniably bread



1/20s, f5.6 @ ISO200 handheld, focal length equiv to 60mm, with lens on "Macro".

Part of my lunch, with cutting board balanced on the edge of kitchen sink by window.

That gives me an idea, next topic "down the plughole".

Thanks,

[The Blue Boy]

Oh Dave.... I'm sorry.... this eventually ended up....



..down the plughole!

Oh...somebody shoot me.

Next!....Science!!

[Colin Southern]

[Mod Note: - I've moved the "Water down the drain direction" discussion to the Common room]