Post-Processing: Before & Afters

UdubBadger · 01-23-2011, 12:41 AM

borrowlenses.com

they ship all over

M_Six · 01-23-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

borrowlenses.com

they ship all over

Thanks. Just ordered a 50mm f1.4. Sort of a try-before-I-buy deal.

Chewy734 · 01-23-2011, 09:25 AM

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Thanks. Just ordered a 50mm f1.4. Sort of a try-before-I-buy deal.

You won't be disappointed. The f/1.2 L is an awesome lens too, but from what I've seen, the enormous increase in price isn't justified.

Another place you can rent at is a local photography store. Sometime they are cheaper even if they have a smaller selection. But, it's worth checking out.

M_Six · 01-23-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

You won't be disappointed. The f/1.2 L is an awesome lens too, but from what I've seen, the enormous increase in price isn't justified.

Another place you can rent at is a local photography store. Sometime they are cheaper even if they have a smaller selection. But, it's worth checking out.

Believe it or not, there are no camera stores within 2 hours of me. There used to be one in Champaign, where I work, but it wasn't there when I went by last week. A search for camera/photography stores in the Champaign area brings up Best Buy and some portrait stores, plus some of the local for-hire photogs. I'd have to go over to Indy to find a camera shop.

I was into 35mm photography ages ago and I would actually hang out at a camera store near where I was stationed (in my Army days). That store owner would lend me lenses all the time.

If I lived in NYC, I believe I'd spend way too much time at B&H. That's an amazing store.

Chewy734 · 01-23-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Believe it or not, there are no camera stores within 2 hours of me. There used to be one in Champaign, where I work, but it wasn't there when I went by last week. A search for camera/photography stores in the Champaign area brings up Best Buy and some portrait stores, plus some of the local for-hire photogs. I'd have to go over to Indy to find a camera shop.

I was into 35mm photography ages ago and I would actually hang out at a camera store near where I was stationed (in my Army days). That store owner would lend me lenses all the time.

If I lived in NYC, I believe I'd spend way too much time at B&H. That's an amazing store.

That sucks man. I have a good one walking distance from where I live. They even rent Hassys.

TWiTCHY · 01-24-2011, 01:34 AM

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UdubBadger · 01-24-2011, 08:29 AM

lookin good twitch. always love your editing. I'm semi addicted to that lucis filter

S65B40 · 01-25-2011, 01:32 AM

I've used PS 7 Element + Photomatrix for post processing.

S65B40 · 01-25-2011, 01:48 AM

TWiTCHY · 01-25-2011, 02:10 AM

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lookin good twitch. always love your editing. I'm semi addicted to that lucis filter

I'm missing that plug-in

Haven't been able to use it since I switched to 64-bit, or CS5.

Cloud9blue · 01-25-2011, 02:24 PM

Before

After

UdubBadger · 01-25-2011, 03:30 PM

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I'm missing that plug-in

Haven't been able to use it since I switched to 64-bit, or CS5.

it works in CS5 but yeah not 64 bit.

Knob · 01-26-2011, 04:51 PM

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Chewy734 · 01-26-2011, 05:43 PM

^ sick ride! I see you're rocking Rial Salerno's for the winter, just like me

FStop7 · 01-26-2011, 07:20 PM

I'm starting to play with split toning. I used it quite a bit on my pics from this past weekend's meet. I really like the effect though some restraint is in order.

UdubBadger · 01-26-2011, 07:42 PM

anyone have a strobe kit to recommend?

Chewy734 · 01-26-2011, 07:45 PM

what are you looking for? lights, stands, transmitter, receivers? all of those things?

UdubBadger · 01-26-2011, 08:00 PM

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what are you looking for? lights, stands, transmitter, receivers? all of those things?

yeah a strobe kit (kit meaning everything included)

such as this...

Chewy734 · 01-26-2011, 08:02 PM

Alien Bees and don't look back.

UdubBadger · 01-26-2011, 08:04 PM

hows the $?

Chewy734 · 01-26-2011, 08:07 PM

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hows the $?

Affordable, good quality, and excellent customer support. I probably wouldn't recommend their light stands though. Receiver/transmitter are great, and strobes are awesome.

UdubBadger · 01-26-2011, 08:10 PM

sweet, just looked. VERY affordable compared to what B&H carries. I think I'll be picking up a few.

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