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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    Here's my second attempt at photography. Took this a little while back. It's a close up of "fireweed" in northern Saskatchewan.

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8062028/Flower_2.jpg

    Edit: I saved the picture as a higher resolution this time around. I lost the metadata somewhere along the way so I'll post the important stuff.

    Camera - EOS Digital Rebel XS
    Lens - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
    Shutter time - 1/83 s
    Aperature - f/5.7
    ISO - 100
    Focal Length - 55mm
    Flash - No
    WB - Cloudy

    I did some minor editing with GIMP which involved making it brighter, giving the green a little more colour and making the flower more pink and less purple (which is what it actually is).
    Last edited by DownTown22; August 13th, 2010 at 06:09 PM.
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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    Quote Originally Posted by jcolyn View Post
    Any suggestions on a good Ubuntu logo to add to this photo?

    I am going to set it up as a wallpaper.



    Wow! What a nice photo is this! I have also saved it and also set it as my desktop background and it looks so nice on my desktop.

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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    Quote Originally Posted by krishriaz View Post
    Wow! What a nice photo is this! I have also saved it and also set it as my desktop background and it looks so nice on my desktop.
    Thanks

    This is a favorite in my collection of b&w photos taken with my Kodak Retina IIa camera.

    This is at the Fort Worth, Texas Water Gardens. For those who may not recognize the place or were too young, this pool was used in a scene from the 1976 movie Logan's Run.
    Colyn

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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    A few from me, all full size so you can crop/resize if you want to use them (for private use only).

    For the flower lovers
    http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/i...blossom342.jpg

    the view you get while smelling them
    http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/i...redcloseup.jpg

    and one just a little different
    http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/i...rialsunset.jpg

    Cheers David

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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    They are brilliant .... love macro shots ,,,, this was one I did of a Butterfly

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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    Quote Originally Posted by pommie View Post
    A few from me, all full size so you can crop/resize if you want to use them (for private use only).

    For the flower lovers
    http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/i...blossom342.jpg

    the view you get while smelling them
    http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/i...redcloseup.jpg

    and one just a little different
    http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/i...rialsunset.jpg

    Cheers David
    Would you mind sharing the camera, lens and settings you used for those first 2 shots? They're awesome!
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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    No problems

    Camera Make = NIKON CORPORATION
    Camera Model = NIKON D40X
    Lens = 105mm dedicated macro 1/1

    First image, blossom.

    Exposure Time ===> 1/200 second
    F-Stop = ƒ/16
    Exposure Program = manual control (1)
    ISO Speed Ratings = 100
    Exposure Bias (EV) = 6/6 ===> 1
    Max Aperture = ƒ/3.73
    Metering Mode = spot
    White Balance = cloudy weather
    Flash fired, auto mode, return light detected
    Focal Length = 105 mm
    Exposure Mode = manual exposure
    White Balance = manual

    Second image, redcloseup.

    Exposure Time 1/160 second
    F-Stop = ƒ/16
    Exposure = manual control (1)
    ISO Speed Ratings = 200
    Exposure Bias (EV)===> 0
    Aperture = ƒ/5.46
    Metering Mode = center weighted average
    White Balance = cloudy weather
    Flash fired, auto mode, return light detected
    Focal Length ===> 105 mm
    Exposure Mode = manual exposure
    White Balance = manual


    Cheers David

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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    I would post, but I don't have a good camera to take pictures, sorry. Well I guess I could take some photos with my phone...

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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    Quote Originally Posted by pommie View Post
    No problems

    Camera Make = NIKON CORPORATION
    Camera Model = NIKON D40X
    Lens = 105mm dedicated macro 1/1

    First image, blossom.

    Exposure Time ===> 1/200 second
    F-Stop = ƒ/16
    Exposure Program = manual control (1)
    ISO Speed Ratings = 100
    Exposure Bias (EV) = 6/6 ===> 1
    Max Aperture = ƒ/3.73
    Metering Mode = spot
    White Balance = cloudy weather
    Flash fired, auto mode, return light detected
    Focal Length = 105 mm
    Exposure Mode = manual exposure
    White Balance = manual

    Second image, redcloseup.

    Exposure Time 1/160 second
    F-Stop = ƒ/16
    Exposure = manual control (1)
    ISO Speed Ratings = 200
    Exposure Bias (EV)===> 0
    Aperture = ƒ/5.46
    Metering Mode = center weighted average
    White Balance = cloudy weather
    Flash fired, auto mode, return light detected
    Focal Length ===> 105 mm
    Exposure Mode = manual exposure
    White Balance = manual


    Cheers David
    Thanks! Actual macro lenses sure make a difference.
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    Re: Original photos for wallpaper etc.

    Just one more that I use as a desktop quite often, this is straight out of the camera, no 'photo-shopping (Gimping ?) other than to change from raw to jpg.



    If you like it, just click the image for the full res version.

    Shutter Speed) = 1/100 sec
    F-Stop = ƒ/45
    Exposure Program = manual
    ISO = 100
    EV = -0.67
    Metering Mode = spot
    White Balance = cloudy weather (10)
    Flash fired, auto mode, return light detected
    Focal Length = 105 mm
    Exposure Mode = manual exposure (1)
    White Balance = manual

    @Austin25, used carefully a phone camera can give decent results, just make sure that there is plenty of light

    Cheers David

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