Comments on: Best of 2008 http://JasonKimball.org/best-of-2008/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:28:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jason http://JasonKimball.org/best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jason Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:03:05 +0000 http://JasonKimball.org/?p=648#comment-238 Well, the only reason I'm still using a D80 is because I invested a lot in upgrading my two main zoom lenses last month, so not much left in the photography budget just now, especially with the cost of moving back to the U.S. next month and not exactly have a job lined up yet! But rest assured, I will have the D300 or its replacement sometime in 2009, or maybe even a D700! Well, the only reason I’m still using a D80 is because I invested a lot in upgrading my two main zoom lenses last month, so not much left in the photography budget just now, especially with the cost of moving back to the U.S. next month and not exactly have a job lined up yet!

But rest assured, I will have the D300 or its replacement sometime in 2009, or maybe even a D700!

]]> By: Jay http://JasonKimball.org/best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Jay Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:56:30 +0000 http://JasonKimball.org/?p=648#comment-237 Jason, I was dead set against them until recently. I dont know what exactly happened. Maybe I should ask you the same question about the d300. I see you are still shooting with the d80 too. I will have to take a look at my photo's more carefully before I post, thanks for the advice. Jason,
I was dead set against them until recently. I dont know what exactly happened.

Maybe I should ask you the same question about the d300. I see you are still shooting with the d80 too.

I will have to take a look at my photo’s more carefully before I post, thanks for the advice.

]]> By: Jason http://JasonKimball.org/best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Jason Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:27:11 +0000 http://JasonKimball.org/?p=648#comment-236 Congrats on getting two photos into a calendar Jay! I am sure that gave you a big encouragement and confidence boost in your photography. Ready for a D300 yet? I remain kind of dead set against HDR shots. Or at least calling them photos without an asterisk. I just feel I don't have the time to do that much editing in post, unless I'm looking for a very specific shot. I like the orange robes fan woman shot the best. I also like the silhouette of the boy shot. May I suggest naming or numbering your shots to make it easier for commenters to say which they like best. Congrats on getting two photos into a calendar Jay! I am sure that gave you a big encouragement and confidence boost in your photography.

Ready for a D300 yet?

I remain kind of dead set against HDR shots. Or at least calling them photos without an asterisk. I just feel I don’t have the time to do that much editing in post, unless I’m looking for a very specific shot.

I like the orange robes fan woman shot the best. I also like the silhouette of the boy shot. May I suggest naming or numbering your shots to make it easier for commenters to say which they like best.

]]> By: Jay http://JasonKimball.org/best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Jay Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:46:35 +0000 http://JasonKimball.org/?p=648#comment-234 Paul, I generally use 3 exposure shots (+2..0..-2 EV). I then use Photomatix for tonemapping. I do my final touch ups in CS3. Usually, curves adjustment layer, hue/saturation layer, dodge/burn layer, and a sharpening layer. You have some really great photo's in your photo gallery. I really love your spot the difference images you have posted. Keeps me busy! Paul,
I generally use 3 exposure shots (+2..0..-2 EV). I then use Photomatix for tonemapping. I do my final touch ups in CS3. Usually, curves adjustment layer, hue/saturation layer, dodge/burn layer, and a sharpening layer.
You have some really great photo’s in your photo gallery. I really love your spot the difference images you have posted. Keeps me busy!

]]> By: -Paul http://JasonKimball.org/best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-233 -Paul Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:34:32 +0000 http://JasonKimball.org/?p=648#comment-233 Not so hard to pick HDR's, and they look great. What software do you use to make the HDR images and how many shots do you usually use to make the HDR? I have made a few and am reasonably happy with results.. as always I want to do better.... Not so hard to pick HDR’s, and they look great. What software do you use to make the HDR images and how many shots do you usually use to make the HDR? I have made a few and am reasonably happy with results.. as always I want to do better….

]]> By: Jay http://JasonKimball.org/best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Jay Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:44:59 +0000 http://JasonKimball.org/?p=648#comment-231 Paul, Thank you for your comment. Four out of the ten are HDR. I was dead set against it until I recently started experimenting with it. Paul,
Thank you for your comment. Four out of the ten are HDR. I was dead set against it until I recently started experimenting with it.

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