yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Off-topic] jaszek:
I really want to do startrails on film. And it's much easier. ONe exposure, and just put an ND filter or two.

As for my startrails, I do a bunch of 2 minute exposures, at ISO 100ish and f/8 and then stack them in software. I'd do longer exposures but I don't want to kill my sensor.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Astronomy photos of the year..

Some great stuff here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14792580
[Off-topic] jaszek:
OMG!!! I realle want to shoot the aurora borealis!!!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You and me both mate. I'm moving to Alaska first chance i get! :)
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Something new.

[youtube]esEfZ-FYtZc[/youtube]
[Off-topic] Dirk:
That's fantastic mate, really well done! Where were you filming from?
[Off-topic] jaszek:
From my neighborhood lol. It's Greenpoint, on a dock over the East river. I was gonna do a longer one tonight but I have to go talk to one of my next clients and its raining on and off.

EDIT: I just nowticed you are across the pond, so in plain words, i shot this in NYC. lol
[Off-topic] trell959:
Im into photography too :) what kind of camera do you have?
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Canon 7D

I have a new timelapse coming once I export it and upload it. This one is going to be better and smoother, but from same place as the last one.
[Off-topic] trell959:
Nikon D7000 here
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Well I have the next one. But its 22 seconds, at 30fps. I will keep tt for now, and do like a short video which is like 2 minutes with a bunch of time lapses.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Reason i ask is that i like to travel vicariously. It saves on all that messy nonsense of having to actually leave the confines of my hobbit hole! Anyway, am i close to your spot...?
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Yep. Thats about it. I shot it from where the arrow is. There is a dock there now. http://g.co/maps/ypved
[Off-topic] bobarune:
Wrong image thread
[Off-topic] jlt220:
This is something that I have never understood...

Why does 1080p video look so good, but photographs need to have much higher resolution?

Or is there some flaw in my understanding of the resolution numbering between video and photograph?
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Don't feel like quoting

1080p in video means the horizontal resolution is 1080 pixels (but the p doesnt stand for pixels), we don't need more because that's all current generation screens can support. For photos we want more for printing. When posting online, 1024 width is m ore than enough, but you need more pixels when printing, and its best to print at 300dpi (so you can calculate, and 1024 pixels is roughly 4 inches)

3D printer guy, what does that have to do with photography?

Also black and white, I love this quote: "When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls!" ~Ted Grant
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Reminded me of this joke:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21379506&postcount=400

:D

Good quote!
[Off-topic] :
Lmao I feel truly sorry for you. My group that I work with is a bunch of geeks and they're funny as hell.

-We do what we must because we can; for the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead-
[Off-topic] jaszek:
I don't think you got the joke...or you didn't watch cartoons when you were young.
[Off-topic] :
....

Did you not see my previous post talking about the creeper? I watched cartoons all the time...I still do. :D mayhaps you're tired lol

-We do what we must because we can; for the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead-
[Off-topic] jaszek:
I've been away from XDA for 3 hours so I'm a little behind. lol
[Off-topic] :
It was right above his post! XD

I'm calling fail on this one. :)

-We do what we must because we can; for the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead-
[Off-topic] husam666:
tried to take a photo of the foggy weather, close enough :p

Phone cameras, Y U ALWAYS SUCK?!
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
Okay, MOAR deck..... (Sue me....i don't go anywhere besides home, the hospital, and my job, and NO ONE wants to see those damn crazy cabbies.... :p ) I was playing around with panorama mode on my Sensation (cropped pic, I think) and a warm filter.
[Off-topic] watt9493:
Mine doesn't. :p

-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
[Off-topic] :
Mine either :p

-We do what we must because we can; for the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead-
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
Yeah, the turnpike state sucks :rolleyes: .....we have damn nice views though.

Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Ever told you guys how much I love film? :D

Today I developed like 11.. raising my total score to 30 :D will post pics asap .. xda app is giving me weird errors
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Some hockey spam for you guys

Henrik Lundqvist by Jaszek PL, on Flickr

Checked by Jaszek PL, on Flickr
[Off-topic] jaszek:
**** photographers say: http://vimeo.com/34674217
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Sometimes I wish I could mod my own threads.
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
Apparently no one likes or dislikes my last pic. :(
[Off-topic] bdfull3r:
Here is a picture of one of my PlayStation controllers, enjoy
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
I'll play along.....let's see...hmmm

And....

The voices in my head told me to....
[Off-topic] willverduzco:
My babies:

(Sorry for the crappy quality. I had my phone in hand, and timed it just right to get the yawn. Being a photographer myself, I hate using a phone camera for anything meaningful.)

Edit: To prove I'm not inept behind the lens, here's my Picasa.)
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
What's the big one? I want one now:p
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
trolololox

They are called Lizards...from the Monitor Lizard family mate :cool:
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Oh rly:eek: And I thought it was a dragon:p
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Who is jelly? :p
[Off-topic] willverduzco:
Actually, they're both Iguanas. The little one's a baby "Aqua Blue" Green Iguana, and the big guy's a Red Green Iguana. Green Iguana's the species, despite the non-green colors. :)

Big guy's name is Freddy, and he's very intelligent. In fact, he's potty trained, and has a little ramp to make his way onto the toilet. He also greets me every day I come home by climbing up to my shoulder. :)

Oh, and here's another pic:

U jelly?
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
I ought to infract for spamming :mad::mad:
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Thanks man. After seeing that big one chilling beside the Monitor there I decided I actually did want one. Do they cost a lot?
[Off-topic] willverduzco:
Not expensive at all!

Green ones are $20-30

Red ones are $50-75

Aqua Blue ones are around $150-175

Aside from purchase price, you just want to make sure to budget in a cage (for when your new friend is still a baby, and lighting and heating equipment. For lighting, any good full spectrum UVA+UVB bulb in addition to a standard basking lamp or ceramic heat emitter would suffice. I find reptilesupply.com to have the best prices for bulbs and fixtures. Basically, you're looking at an additional $75-150 after the purchase price of the animal.

Generally, you'd want either a Red or an Aqua Blue Iguana, rather than a Green-colored Green Iguana. Although they're the same species, the ones that have been selectively bred for the red or blue colors have also generally been bred to have a nicer disposition. Upon learning of my great experiences with my Red and Blue iguanas, my parents (huge reptile fans, and owners of two Bearded Dragons in the past) decided to buy a green one. Sadly, the green one was pretty wild, and even now--two months later--he's still a bit untamed. There are exceptions, though! You can find blue and red iguanas that aren't nice, and plenty of green ones that are gems. Just make sure you handle the little guy a bit in the store before purchase. Also, make sure to buy him/her as young as possible. They bond much more closely with you that way.

Food's also incredibly reasonable. They're vegetarian, so picking up leafy greens at your local supermarket is no problem. If you had to pick a single "best" food, green beans are by far the way to go. Just stay away from the canned ones, as they have tons of salt and preservatives. I just buy a large bag of frozen green beans from the frozen aisle, which lasts me about a month. I cut them up into small sizes (for the little one) and feed my buddies by hand. Feeding by hand is essential for them to become truly bonded with you. Occasionally I give them other leafy greens and some fruit as treats. Try to avoid meat as much as possible.

One more thing, and I know it's highly controversial. I'd highly recommend getting your new friend from a trusted pet store (read PetCo or PetSmart) or any other reputable reptile shop in your area. I tend to stay away from rescue animals and independent breeders because you can never be sure that: A) they're captive bred (nicer), and B) were handled appropriately. Plus, they're generally much older at rescues, which means they'll likely not bond to you as well as a baby.

Oh, and read this guide thoroughly!

Hope this helps!

Edit: Oh, and:
[Off-topic] bdfull3r:
An Android with my Androids
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Thanks for the info sir :)

I assume any good pet store would carry the heaters and cages?
[Off-topic] jaszek:
I WANT A FREAKING IGUANA NOW. lol
[Off-topic] willverduzco:
Yep. I bought all my supplies at either Petco or Petsmart (except for the lighting, which is really expensive at an in-person store). When you get a baby, you only really need like a 15 gallon cage, as once your new friend reaches 2.5+ feet long, you'll either have him/her free roaming your house or taking up a whole room.

Get one! They're amazing pets!
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Once I move out I'll try to get one.
[Off-topic] watt9493:
Will, you have spurred my decision to buy an iguana

-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
[Off-topic] watt9493:
View attachment 863577

New case/holster combo for my incredible

-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Ok guys. Lets get back on track. This is the PHOTOGRAPHY thread, not random image thread. Please don't post random snapshots from your phone, but **** you took actually thinking about it. Like **** you get paid to shoot or would be willing to make your desktop background.

Shooting the Rangers - Penguins game today. lol

And in the next few days I'm shooting an actor/TV personality from Poland, and I think almost everyone in Poland knows him. Not paparazzi though.
[Off-topic] willverduzco:
In that case...

Many, many more at higher resolution on my Picasa and Xanga photoblog.

Edit: Added a few more, and posted pics in higher res...
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Not your father's Kodak.

http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/business/10101578-420/kodak-files-for-ch-11.html
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Hockey Porn!!! Who said there's no porn in this thread? lol

1.

Evgeni Malkin Shooting by Jaszek PL, on Flickr

2.

Time Out by Jaszek PL, on Flickr

3.

Marc Staal by Jaszek PL, on Flickr
[Off-topic] AwesomeTurtle:
My business casual Mimi:

Don't worry, it was fairly loose. No cats were harmed in the making of this photo (she was even much more cooperative than I thought she'd be. Guess she likes the look)
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Would you like me to explain what is wrong with that photo using technical terms? This isn't the random image thread.
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
I dont know technical terms, but gawd damn!! The lighting is horrible
[Off-topic] dexter93:
did anyone call for iguanas?

Iguana b&w by dimantz, on Flickr

Iguana by dimantz, on Flickr
[Off-topic] gtluke:
I take mountain bike racing pictures
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
An overexposed (filter, that is....) Sparky
[Off-topic] deependra:
MY TWO FRIENDS :D :D :D one standing 6.8ft ....

Uploaded with ImageShack.us
[Off-topic] jaszek:
http://www.marriedtothesea.com/072206/ultimate-****ter.gif
[Off-topic] AwesomeTurtle:
Not enough random filters to be considered photography. Got it.
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Can somebody point me to some good lightroom tutorials? I want to improve my editing skills :D
[Off-topic] jaszek:
So you think photography means stacking filters? Most of the photos you see in this thread have no filters, and have very little tweaking in post. Why is today's society so ignorant?
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
My pic of the NYC skyline has no filters. I used a filter on the picture of Sparky, but I felt it enhanced the subject matter.
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Unfortunately jas, most people these days do believe that. you cant imagine how many pics i have seen that are considered "artistic" ( by their "artists") that just have a simple sepia/b&w filter, or a vignetting effect :eek:

---------- Post added at 11:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:51 PM ----------

fresh photos :D

Sax guy by dimantz, on Flickr

Museum by dimantz, on Flickr

Tavern by dimantz, on Flickr

Umbrella Lady by dimantz, on Flickr

Phone booth by dimantz, on Flickr

Traveller by dimantz, on Flickr
[Off-topic] JonJt:
I really like your traveler photo.

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[Off-topic] Babydollll:
This picture was a study in macro mode/close-ups. I am really looking to become a better photographer.

Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Nothing says pro like a nice over the top vignette

Also, PLEASE INCREASE THE EXPOSURE ON THE TRAVELER SHOT. That one is killer, but there is too much loss of detail in the person. Use the fill light in LR
[Off-topic] dexter93:
You think jas? To be honest, I underexposed it in lr, cause I wanted just the face to be shown ( if I recovered the rest, I got "useless" info on the train seats at the left corner :( ) seems like my editing skills aren't that good ... Also I made the mistake while shooting , to shoot that in jpg and not raw :mad:

Since you are (way) better than me at editing, would you like me to send you the original pic to have a go? :D
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Send it to me, I'll play around with it. Also last time I shot in raw was the Niagara photos, before that, I don't remember. lol
[Off-topic] dexter93:
I like the one with the car... ;)

And the tower one would be good if it wasnt blurry..
[Off-topic] dexter93:
1st time studio photography was awesome! Now its editing time...
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Guess what this is, without looking at the caption.

No Answer here ;-) by Jaszek PL, on Flickr
[Off-topic] Dirk:
HDD. Too easy! :p
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Yeah... Looks like a hdd macro shot

Nice one jas
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Editing finally finished :D

Here's the set http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimantz/sets/72157629119230899/
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I don't know what a POFPA is but i like the pictures! :)
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Thanks dirk :)

POFPA is like a culture club that includes a photography department .. and the shooting was held there
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
Ok so another view from my deck. This is a panoramic view that's been cropped to cut out most of the rooftops. I used the Sensation's autoenhance filter and a warm light filter.
[Off-topic] jaszek:
It's not a macro :P. I took a shot of the whole HD then cropped it :O
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Lol jas xD its good though ;)

Did you like my model? :p
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Didn't have time to look at them before work. Looking at them now.
[Off-topic] jaszek:
SOme of them are good, but in a few of them I don't like the shadows from the hair on the face. Need to practice off camera lighting a bit more ;-)
[Off-topic] dexter93:
I know... I really need practice (it was my first shooting anyway). Next shooting is scheduled on Monday :D can't wait...
[Off-topic] husam666:
Y U NO USE HOTTER MODEL?! :p

good stuff there :D
[Off-topic] dexter93:
It was the only one available hus... Not my fault :rolleyes:

Thanks
[Off-topic] husam666:
two photos of Jerusalem I took today, I think I over edited them, but I was trying this awesome photo editing software on my phone, it's like a tiny Photoshop, not sure if available for android, it's called Fantasia Painter

and yeah, my hands were shaky when I took the photos
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Don't kid yourself hus. You'd tap that.:p
[Off-topic] husam666:
maybe :p :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
Those are really beautiful. Sigh, I miss Israel.... :(

Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
[Off-topic] husam666:
A really cool place isn't it, to visit, not to live in :p
[Off-topic] dexter93:
well you did over-edit them... the first one looks like it is the scenery of a 3d game :eek:

it is beautiful though... :D
[Off-topic] jaszek:
I was working on a photo last night that involved whiskey in the shot. Never got done with it :-/
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I did a beautiful shoot once using a wine bottle, a half filled glass and a candle. I think the only copy in existence is on my Flickr account that i can't remember the log-in details for! :mad:

Edit: I suppose i could re-create it now using a pint can of Stella, a coke bottle and an LED torch... :D
[Off-topic] torikorocks:
Sent from my DROID RAZR
[Off-topic] jenablinsky:
Just wanted to share my Flickr photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenablinsky/
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Where these all taken with your phone?
[Off-topic] torikorocks:
Yep taken with my DROID X. I'm hoping my DROID RAZR is better I haven't really used the camera on it yet.

Sent from my DROID RAZR
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
They are still really good for a phone cam:)
[Off-topic] torikorocks:
This ones from my DROID RAZR.

Sent from my DROID RAZR
[Off-topic] jaszek:
From the show I shot last night. A few more here.
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
I lived there. :mad: (six months....but still :rolleyes: )

Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
[Off-topic] jaszek:
From an Opera/Folk show I shot last night.
[Off-topic] itsbeertimenow:
Did this for my buddies band last week they're up and coming. Should be big.
[Off-topic] KRAZYADROIDMASTER:
That was shot from my cell phone camara.
[Off-topic] samotronta05:
Just two random pictures from me
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Love the strawberry. Would love if you have a perfectly white background though.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Playing with some post processing, taken on a terrible phone camera.
[Off-topic] jaszek:
An underexposed photo which you made more underexposed. The trick to night shots is set your camera so it doesn't move, and turn the iso down, then press the shutter and wait. No go and try that.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
With a phone camera, in the cold, with shaking hands? Both those pics were altered btw. The original was terrible! :p

Oh, and a belated '6000 posts!1!!1!!one!1!1' :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] samotronta05:
I've tried that, but then it looked just like any ordinary and boring stock photography.
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Have you seen my Niagara shots? It was -20C and had water spraying on me, and I was out in the cold for 4 hours before taking those photos. My jacket was frozen solid.
[Off-topic] dexter93:
This one is quite interesting because of its perspective.. but nothing more
[Off-topic] jaszek:
I see dexter is learning. lol
[Off-topic] jenablinsky:
LOL yes
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Nowhere is snobbery more prevailent than in the arts. In reality, the only person you have to please is yourself.

As an artist, if everybody liked your work congratulations, you have created popular media. Now would be a good time to kill yourself!!
[Off-topic] jaszek:
If you have a problem with constuctive criticism i can't help you. Usually when you show your photo to another photographer, you dont want them to say good job, but what you can improve on it.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
No. The only people who care about criticism are those who don't care about being an artist. Those who care about Art never listen to criticism, and never care for it.

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel would never have been finished if it had been designed by committee. Had the Church been successful in it's criticism, not one renaissance painting would still exist today.

When an Artist shows his work to another it's not to say 'i want your input on the creative vision that stands before you', it's to say 'this is what i've created. **** you if you don't get it'.
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Relax jas . You are saying the same thing. You need some criticism and tips from others to help you get better, but in a point where you and only you feel that its good, to express yourself and satisfy you, regardless what the public opinion is ;) and that's what we do here... We try to encourage people to shoot more and more to improve, but also state what we don't like ( mostly in technical level) ;)

dirk says not to be an attention whore:p
[Off-topic] jaszek:
That's what I mean. But I just don't like seeing random cell phone shots in this thread. I know technically it's still photography, but those are usually just snapshots and no technical thoughts have been put into the shot.
[Off-topic] watt9493:
You have a lot of outbursts over stupid ****. Umad bro?
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Dirk in photography things aren't so easy... You can't take a camera stick it to auto and do the job... There are some techniques you have to know and after you've learned them, use them as you wish to make your own style - then you are considered an artist ;). Of course the way you use these and the natural talent are crucial too;)
[Off-topic] dexter93:
HEY NOOB

:p
[Off-topic] watt9493:
No. Its unacceptable. He snaps on everyone.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
If Photography wants to be judged on it's merits as a technological achievement, rather than the Art that it began life as, than so be it. It's a step backwards though.

In the good old days it was simply an extension of putting paint to paper. If you took a picture, and that picture was representative of what you were feeling at the time, capturing a moment that was a good example of what you were trying to convey when you hit the shutter button, and you were happy with it, you might have decided to share that vision with the world at large. Not for their approval, Art doesn't need approval, you were saying this is was i saw.

Da Vinci did the same when he painted the Mona Lisa. I doubt that for a minute he painted what other people were expecting of him. He didn't have to tolerate people saying "Oh, i'm not sure about that enigmatic smile". "Perhaps it'd be better if she were frowning?" "The background could have been better, and i'm not convinced about the brushes you used and the way you used them". He painted what he saw, and left the interpretation for others to worry about.

If Photography has become so technical that the details have become more important than the photograph itself, then i want no part of it. Painting a picture, taking a photo, should be like writing in your diary. It's a personal thing and you shouldn't give a damn what other people think.

You think Pablo Picasso really thought that the abstract crap he painted would go down well with the masses? Nobody is that delusional! Did it stop him from painting it? How much are those paintings worth now?

Art is not technical. It cares not about popularity. It's about vision and passion. It's a lonesome pursuit with no rewards. If it becomes a technical achievement it is no longer art! If it becomes popular, you probably failed as an artist.

If you don't care about any of the above you are quite possibly paparazzi getting paid to push a button a dozen times a minute.
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Sh!t seems to be going down on this thread!! :D

I choose team.... "Thinks Jaszek Over Reacts"
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Ever considered why? Take this thread as the thread you can submit photos to be criticized a bit further than from a simple!"nice pic dude"... You can give tips/ideas or point something to give food for thought for the photographer... Idk about you, but I enjoy criticism on my shots... Just because I seek to improve to a certain level where I'll feel comfortable with my shots;)
[Off-topic] AndroidStyle:
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