Today's Pic (not 365-2011 but maybe close)

[Marcel]

The color shot has been HDR'ed and the B/W is a little too dark for my taste.

How-ever, I like the B/W best because the last dog to visit THAT tree probably saw the same thing that we are looking at now!

There is an inherent honesty in B/W that I find very appealing.

Of course, YOUR mileage may vary.

Sorry Pete, but the color shot was NOT HDR'ed. It's been filtered with the "plastic wrap" filter in CS5. The color shot came out of the D90 in jpeg and I didn't even saturate it more. I do find the B&W a little dark, but it helps to show the sun's ray on the leaf. I tried to get it lighter but I found it lacked character… But hey, it's just a picture…
Thanks for the comment.

 

[Carolina Photo Guy]

AH! I didn't recognize that filter. My bad. And its not just a picture. Its YOUR picture. Its a slice of your life, how-ever small.

When it comes to the point to where I am just taking pictures, I'll sell my gear and take up knitting.

JMHO :0

 

[Marcel]

I'm quite proud of this pic. This was taken from outside the green house in Sherbrooke, no retouching besides a little contrast and sharpening.

 

[ohkphoto]

This is gorgeous, Marcel!

 

[Marcel]

Here are a few from yesterday that I didn't have time to work on last night. All taken with the D90 and the "plastic" 28-80 3.3-5.6.

 

[Marcel]

A little early, but I'll have this one at least so if nothing better comes along this will be it for today. This is a deliberate out of focus shot of piano tuning pins heavily filtered.

 

[fotojack]

A little early, but I'll have this one at least so if nothing better comes along this will be it for today. This is a deliberate out of focus shot of piano tuning pins heavily filtered.

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A strangely interesting shot. Very different. I like it.

 

[jengajoh]

I really like the one of the sunset reflection in the building. Nice. I also like the out of focus one, its neat.

 

[Marcel]

Daytime job. Here are the tools used to restring a piano. I just finished the treble strings and will do the bass this afternoon.

 

[Marcel]

Got my 17-55 2.8 back from the repair shop today and had to do a few with it. Nice lens. These were taken with the D90.

 

[Marcel]

I'm going off for a week so this was my first trial for the architectural detail challenge

 

[Mike150]

Daytime job. Here are the tools used to restring a piano. I just finished the treble strings and will do the bass this afternoon.

I didn't know you could tune a piano with a 2 1/2 pound sledge hammer.

 

[Marcel]

I didn't know you could tune a piano with a 2 1/2 pound sledge hammer.

It's just when I get angry… No, seriously, these tools are just used to install new pins and strings.

 

[Marcel]

Last one before take off. I'll see you guys next week with maybe nice captures from my trip.

 

[fotojack]

Have a good trip, Marcel. See you when you get back.

 

[Marcel]

Back from a splendid holiday, I'll start posting some of my pics. I'll start with my favorites and go down from there. It was taken in a kind of cavern where a Mayan family (chaman's kids) gave a little performance for us tourists. The light was weak but nice. Feel free to comment.

 

[jengajoh]

Nice, the first one is my favorite. I like the look on the kid's face.

 

[Marcel]

Thanks Jen, the first one is the one I prefer too. I didn't get too many that were not blurred. I didn't want to go over iso 1000 but I ended up shooting quite a bit at 1/25th or even 1/13th… and these kids were moving. But the mood was there and I enjoyed taking these pics.

Here's one of the little brother being kissed and hugged by his older sister. I can feel the love between these two even it the shot is a little blurred.

 

[ohkphoto]

These children portraits are just wonderful, Marcel, especially yesterday's. You captured a candid and special moment in spectacular light --not easy to do with kids!
Welcome back, btw. Can't wait to see more pics of your trip!

 

[Marcel]

Here is another crop of that little boy all protected by his necklace and warrior hat.