I got out and used my camera today...

[pierces]

A few shots from the weekend. A little post-processing fun on some.

 

Grandson in surprisingly good high school production of the Miracle Worker

 

Stage light shadows

 

Granddaughter in a very cold and rainy Christmas parade

 

Old-timey car with an old-timey filter

 

Been a while since there was a problem with that switch...

 

Did I mention that it was cold and rainy?

 

It felt good to get out and shoot!

 

Dave

[TheRoff]

Nice ones. Cold and rainy in SOCAL? The world must be coming to an end.

 

Larry

[tommui987]

A few shots from the weekend.

 

Dave

 

Wow! Your grandson is a tall one!

 

And your granddaughter is a cutie!

[LiftLockCouple]

I was on a land trip to France a couple of weeks ago. The first picture is of the Village of Entrepierre, 90 mins north of the Mediterranean coast. It did snow there in Mid Nov while we were visiting. The next couple are in the area between Gap and Briancon in the French Alps.

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

LiftLockCouple

Beautiful scenes.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Dave

 

How old are your adorable and talented grand children?

 

Love the other pictures as well.

[pierces]

Dave

 

How old are your adorable and talented grand children?

 

Love the other pictures as well.

 

They represent 2 of the 5. Our 6' 2" grandson is 16 and the little marcher is 7.

 

Dave

[pierces]

Snapped a quick shot of the new one as he visited my lap for a few moments this morning. Played with The Topaz B&W effects filters compared to Lightroom tweaking.

 

Original - 1/30s - f/5.6 at iso1600

 

Topaz B&W Effects - Detail Smooth

 

Lightroom -Creamtone preset

 

Neither conversion took more than a few seconds and I am unsure which one I like best. Both Topaz' and Lightroom's presets are pretty good and there are all kinds of tweaking tools. Boils down to personal preference, I guess.

 

Dave

[pierces]

She's out there havin' fun

in the warm California sun!

 

 

Dave

Edited December 13, 2013 by pierces

[Krazy Kruizers]

They represent 2 of the 5. Our 6' 2" grandson is 16 and the little marcher is 7.

 

Dave

 

 

6' 2" and only 16 -- he can still grow for a couple more years.

[Krazy Kruizers]

She's out there havin' fun

in the warm California sun!

 

 

Dave

 

Love her pink coat.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Snapped a quick shot of the new one as he visited my lap for a few moments this morning. Played with The Topaz B&W effects filters compared to Lightroom tweaking.

 

Original - 1/30s - f/5.6 at iso1600

 

Topaz B&W Effects - Detail Smooth

 

Lightroom -Creamtone preset

 

Neither conversion took more than a few seconds and I am unsure which one I like best. Both Topaz' and Lightroom's presets are pretty good and there are all kinds of tweaking tools. Boils down to personal preference, I guess.

 

Dave

 

 

JMO -- but I like Topaz B&W the best -- sharper.

Your grandson is adorable.

[pierces]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

 

 

Dave

Edited December 13, 2013 by pierces

[Krazy Kruizers]

Beautiful tree.

[zackiedawg]

On the Christmas theme -

 

I got all the outdoor Christmas lights up on Thanksgiving weekend, and added the tree this past Monday, decorating it over the following few days - and finally got the chance last night to take a few pics.

 

 

Fun with the zoom:

 

House lights and rising moon:

 

Lighted path:

[pierces]

At the Saturday Christmas card shoot, I managed to grab some un-posed shots of mt granddaughters.

 

 

 

...and the granddogger too!

 

 

 

Fun time of year to have a camera!

 

Dave

[Multi-Cruiser]

Awe Dave, your granddaughters are so cute!

[pierces]

Awe Dave, your granddaughters are so cute!

 

That, they are! ;)

 

Even the hairy one with the wet nose!

 

Dave

[tinkercat]

On the Christmas theme -

 

I got all the outdoor Christmas lights up on Thanksgiving weekend, and added the tree this past Monday, decorating it over the following few days - and finally got the chance last night to take a few pics.

 

 

Fun with the zoom:

 

House lights and rising moon:

 

Lighted path:

 

That's what you call Christmas decorations brilliant.

[pierces]

Found this in an old camera bag today. Anybody recognize it?

 

 

Dave

Edited December 17, 2013 by pierces

[Krazy Kruizers]

On the Christmas theme -

 

I got all the outdoor Christmas lights up on Thanksgiving weekend, and added the tree this past Monday, decorating it over the following few days - and finally got the chance last night to take a few pics.

 

 

Fun with the zoom:

 

House lights and rising moon:

 

Lighted path:

 

 

Beautiful -- love the effect with the zoom.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Found this in an old camera bag today. Anybody recognize it?

 

 

Dave

 

 

Hated threading those films in the cameras -- sometimes they just wouldn't co-operate.

Those were the Kodak moments.

[Krazy Kruizers]

At the Saturday Christmas card shoot, I managed to grab some un-posed shots of mt granddaughters.

 

 

 

...and the granddogger too!

 

 

 

Fun time of year to have a camera!

 

Dave

 

 

Your granddaughters are very photogenic.

So is the dog.

[theump]

Found this in an old camera bag today. Anybody recognize it?

 

 

Dave

 

 

Actually have about empty 4 rolls I found in by old Minolta 35 SLR bag. Thought about using them up but couldn't find a battery for it at Best buy without ordering one. Sometimes I miss the old guy. Always like the pictures I got with it. But do not miss the cost to develope.:D

 

The Ump

John

[Multi-Cruiser]

Found this in an old camera bag today. Anybody recognize it?

 

 

Dave

 

I don't think that will fit into my card reader :eek: I haven't see a 35mm film can in quite a while. ;)