I turned a milestone this afternoon - photo number 4000 with the new camera. I've had an idea in mind since we got to this park, and today I was finally able to take a couple of shots at it. Nothing spectacular, still pretty tho. ;)
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
4000 pictures
I turned a milestone this afternoon - photo number 4000 with the new camera. I've had an idea in mind since we got to this park, and today I was finally able to take a couple of shots at it. Nothing spectacular, still pretty tho. ;)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A few photos, and a story
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| Similar shot to the one from Death Valley. I really liked the way the JT on the right stood out. |
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| My first shot in the park. |
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| Just a winding road through JT, shot from Keys View. |
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| Joshua Tree has always been a rock climber's paradise, I have a few stories of my own, and I enjoyed the way this photo turned out. |
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| This was on the previous JT blog; this was our Lily. |
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| And this was the story about 'Lily'. The book taught us about how the trees grow, their background, and most importantly gave the girls a way to be involved in the park. I got the link from the NPS website: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/forkids/upload/lily.pdf |
Monday, November 28, 2011
A Driveway with a View...
Last night I was walking across our current encampment's driveway and looked up. I thought - what a great shot. I rushed to get the camera, a tripod, and to set the scene.
It is dark. It is a little grainy. But to me, it is amazing what you can find, by chance, in your 'own' front yard - by happenstance. :) (Be sure to click to enlarge it, otherwise it is just a moon...)
It is dark. It is a little grainy. But to me, it is amazing what you can find, by chance, in your 'own' front yard - by happenstance. :) (Be sure to click to enlarge it, otherwise it is just a moon...)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Pictures, cameras, travel, and family...
As you all know, we went to Death Valley yesterday. It was a long day, followed by an early day today -- moving day actually. We got a later start than expected, and were a little tired after the trips both Saturday and Sunday. Death Valley will be talked about by Jill (in detail) tomorrow night I'm sure.
For now, I downloaded my pictures and while I caught some good stuff - nothing, save one - aside from some family shots - stood out to me in my downloads...
For some reason I really liked this one, and I hope to get much more time, and more snapshots, in DV in the near future... Tuesday will tell. ;)
For now, I downloaded my pictures and while I caught some good stuff - nothing, save one - aside from some family shots - stood out to me in my downloads...
For some reason I really liked this one, and I hope to get much more time, and more snapshots, in DV in the near future... Tuesday will tell. ;)
Friday, November 18, 2011
New Camera
A few weeks ago I ran into a problem. I was running around taking a ton of photos during my last day in Tahoe, and set the 'big camera', a Canon 10D, down in the seat - gently. I heard what seemed like an explosion in it. I got to my next spot, and tried to shoot some more pictures, but the shutter wouldn't click. So, reluctantly I took off the lens and pieces of the mirror and shutter fell to the ground. Clearly, this was a problem.
Now, we've gotten our use out of this camera. I bought it for Jill the month before Erika was born. This is the camera that transitioned us from print to digital. Anyone that knows Jill knows that she seriously takes some pictures. You follow the blog, you've seen the shots. Now multiply that by about 150 and you can see how many pictures she takes. We figure the 10D shot tens of thousands of photographs, maybe even 6 figures - in fact, I figure that in developing costs alone it paid for itself 6 or 10 times over... After she moved on to a smaller camera - for portability - I inherited the 10D, and I've run a bunch through it.
Well, I like to take pictures too -- a lot. After the 10D broke, I thought - a new camera costs a lot - I can live through it and use a little Sony point and shoot that Jill has moved on from. I lasted ONE day, in Yosemite, and it was clear that I needed a new 'big' camera. I just enjoy photography too much, and this trip is too cool not to document it well from both our perspectives. Plus, the Sony's autofocus decided to fail during the trip to Yosemite - and I can only ask Jill for her camera so many times... Clearly time for a new camera.
First, let me mention this. When we set off on our trip we went to the camera store in Lexington that we trust and wanted to clean and refurbish the 10D - big trip, a newish camera would be a good thing. They said pretty plainly that it would cost more to send the camera to Canon to clean and fix than it was worth. "Put that money toward a new one, and you'll be happier". Now, we made a choice and limped it along for 18 months, got our use out of it, and the technology was so old that it was time not for a fix, but a whole new setup.
So, after a little research, I bought probably the third best SLR camera Canon offers. I didn't want to spend what #1 and #2 cost, nor does my ability require that level of camera. There were less expensive cameras, but I wanted something with features and quality that was a step above that. The 7D is fantastic. I'm happy to have it, use it, and will strive to learn how to make it do its best. We love Canons, have a few good lenses, and have had good experiences for, well, better than 18 years. This will be our 4th SLR from Canon (Rebel II(print), EOS3(print), EOS10D, EOS7D). I expect this one to last me for another 18 years - or until I find THE picture that I can sell for 5 figures - then I might move up.
Anyway, Jill said - for your F-O-R-T-I-E-T-H birthday, you should treat yourself -- so I did. (Thanks dear!) I also bought another lens that I've wanted this entire trip, and since I was already making a new setup work well, I added a few other accessories to make the camera everything I want. Have I mentioned that it is fantastic?
The new lens is a 10-20 Sigma (a secondary lens manufacturer - I couldn't justify spending what Canon wants for that type of lens) and has opened an entirely new world of photography to me. You'll see in the pictures below what the camera can now do. The pic on the left is our really good Canon 28-105 L lens, which I love, but sometimes it doesn't let me get the landscape shot I want without taking multiple pictures and stitching them together. The one on the right highlights the 10, and shows what the 28 did from the same spot - whee!
I've only shot a few shots that I consider 'good' since I've started using the new setup. I'm looking forward to getting some really fantastic shots in the coming months, but thought I'd share the ones that I thought were good here. I hope you enjoy them too.
Now, we've gotten our use out of this camera. I bought it for Jill the month before Erika was born. This is the camera that transitioned us from print to digital. Anyone that knows Jill knows that she seriously takes some pictures. You follow the blog, you've seen the shots. Now multiply that by about 150 and you can see how many pictures she takes. We figure the 10D shot tens of thousands of photographs, maybe even 6 figures - in fact, I figure that in developing costs alone it paid for itself 6 or 10 times over... After she moved on to a smaller camera - for portability - I inherited the 10D, and I've run a bunch through it.
Well, I like to take pictures too -- a lot. After the 10D broke, I thought - a new camera costs a lot - I can live through it and use a little Sony point and shoot that Jill has moved on from. I lasted ONE day, in Yosemite, and it was clear that I needed a new 'big' camera. I just enjoy photography too much, and this trip is too cool not to document it well from both our perspectives. Plus, the Sony's autofocus decided to fail during the trip to Yosemite - and I can only ask Jill for her camera so many times... Clearly time for a new camera.
First, let me mention this. When we set off on our trip we went to the camera store in Lexington that we trust and wanted to clean and refurbish the 10D - big trip, a newish camera would be a good thing. They said pretty plainly that it would cost more to send the camera to Canon to clean and fix than it was worth. "Put that money toward a new one, and you'll be happier". Now, we made a choice and limped it along for 18 months, got our use out of it, and the technology was so old that it was time not for a fix, but a whole new setup.
So, after a little research, I bought probably the third best SLR camera Canon offers. I didn't want to spend what #1 and #2 cost, nor does my ability require that level of camera. There were less expensive cameras, but I wanted something with features and quality that was a step above that. The 7D is fantastic. I'm happy to have it, use it, and will strive to learn how to make it do its best. We love Canons, have a few good lenses, and have had good experiences for, well, better than 18 years. This will be our 4th SLR from Canon (Rebel II(print), EOS3(print), EOS10D, EOS7D). I expect this one to last me for another 18 years - or until I find THE picture that I can sell for 5 figures - then I might move up.
Anyway, Jill said - for your F-O-R-T-I-E-T-H birthday, you should treat yourself -- so I did. (Thanks dear!) I also bought another lens that I've wanted this entire trip, and since I was already making a new setup work well, I added a few other accessories to make the camera everything I want. Have I mentioned that it is fantastic?
The new lens is a 10-20 Sigma (a secondary lens manufacturer - I couldn't justify spending what Canon wants for that type of lens) and has opened an entirely new world of photography to me. You'll see in the pictures below what the camera can now do. The pic on the left is our really good Canon 28-105 L lens, which I love, but sometimes it doesn't let me get the landscape shot I want without taking multiple pictures and stitching them together. The one on the right highlights the 10, and shows what the 28 did from the same spot - whee!
I've only shot a few shots that I consider 'good' since I've started using the new setup. I'm looking forward to getting some really fantastic shots in the coming months, but thought I'd share the ones that I thought were good here. I hope you enjoy them too.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Crater Lake
Jill's Journal (Rob's Pictures): Today we were blessed to take in the grandeur of Crater Lake for the first time. I’m not sure there are too many places on Planet Earth more beautiful. It is truly one of God’s most spectacular masterpieces.
R. - I made up some panoramas for today - one for each major stop where we could see a good portion of the lake. I've also included one shot of Phantom Ship. Be sure to click the pictures to see them full-(web)size, but in all honesty, these pictures do not do this place justice.
R. - I made up some panoramas for today - one for each major stop where we could see a good portion of the lake. I've also included one shot of Phantom Ship. Be sure to click the pictures to see them full-(web)size, but in all honesty, these pictures do not do this place justice.
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| Our first view of the Lake. We came in from the North entrance and stopped at the first lot. |
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| Second stop, moving counter-clockwise around the lake. Wizard Island in the center - notice the greens and teals in the shallows. And yes, that white stuff - it is snow. |
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| Final panoramic of the day. From the North just above Cloud Cap, the colors along the shoreline were amazing. The girls were watching the wind paterns on the lake, which the late-afternoon sun highlights. |
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| One final shot of Phantom Ship. We had a short, fun hike to get to this spot. |
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Rogue River Valley
R. - I thought I would post a couple of pics as well. It is unfortunate that what we saw just cannot be translated in these photographs. This field just compelled us to pull over and photograph it, so much that it felt like I was out of the car, camera in hand before it had even gotten all the way off the roadway. The waterfall was also breathtaking, but none of the shots we took can do it justice. I still wanted to leave a few shots. You can click them to enlarge them.
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