undermind9 Posted July 28, 2014 ive driven by Wilson Hall a few times & delivered some signs but never been inside. that looks fairly incredible and i agree with other comments, that grand canyon shot is great - captures the scale of the canyon very well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted July 28, 2014 I got a telephoto lens so now I can take pictures of people playing cricket from my mum's kitchen window: Reveal hidden contents Not great photos, but I like the crazy arc his leg follows. Forgot to respond to this before: On 7/27/2014 at 10:29 PM, Muppjockey said: Ah, Mormor?Yeah, Mum's Swedish. My nephew decorated that pepparkaka. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted July 28, 2014 Lovely work, YTL! That Fermi Lab is a bit like BT's HQ near St. Pauls, but much nicer looking. BT went for plasma screens and glass instead of plants. Wilson Hall is doing it right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted July 28, 2014 James, could also be some kind of network compression thing. Many mobile broadband providers re-compress images which invariably results in shit quality, and also there are various plug-ins and such that do the same thing. Only other thing I can think of really, although generally you'd notice obvious JPEG compression in such circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoThatLimp Posted July 29, 2014 On 7/28/2014 at 6:20 PM, elmuerte said: Holy crap that grand canyon photo is awesome. It almost looks rendered. Honestly the Grand Canyon was even more beautiful then I ever expected, i went in with high expectations and i was still completely blown away. It is something everyone should see! On 7/28/2014 at 6:42 PM, undermind9 said: ive driven by Wilson Hall a few times & delivered some signs but never been inside. that looks fairly incredible and i agree with other comments, that grand canyon shot is great - captures the scale of the canyon very well We were there getting a tour of the particle accelerators at Fermi with my Astronomy group, I believe they are opening up the full tours to the public soon, I highly recommend it, it's a totally awesome way to spend an afternoon! I've been to Wilson hall a few times for lectures but I am stunned every time I visit, such a beautifully designed space! Thanks for all the comments guys, probably will be slow on new photos for a while, just picked up a new camera and still figuring out how to use it. Going from mirrorless to DSLR feels a little odd, i feel like I am finally getting used to the form factor and having to use the view finder to compose photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matubula Posted July 29, 2014 On 7/29/2014 at 4:23 AM, YoThatLimp said: Going from mirrorless to DSLR feels a little odd, i feel like I am finally getting used to the form factor and having to use the view finder to compose photos. I've done the same recently, going from a Panasonic G1 to Canon 60D. I'm settling in, but still unsure about sticking with the switch. This guy is a Pseudacanthicus sp. 'L024', an undescribed species of catfish from South America. Pseudacanthicus sp. L024 by matubula, on Flickr A little while ago I was in Qatar with an archaeological project; these are some of my favourites. Rose and Dom at Jassasiya by matubula, on Flickr Rose walking back from one the highest jebils in Qatar, near the Saudi border by matubula, on Flickr Uromastyx aegyptia (dhub) by matubula, on Flickr Workers at Al Arish by matubula, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoThatLimp Posted July 30, 2014 On 7/29/2014 at 8:10 PM, matubula said: I've done the same recently, going from a Panasonic G1 to Canon 60D. I'm settling in, but still unsure about sticking with the switch. This guy is a Pseudacanthicus sp. 'L024', an undescribed species of catfish from South America. Great shots duder! You live a pretty damn interesting life, are you an archaeology student/archaeologist? I am going to add you on Flickr is that is cool. The thing I like about the viewfinder is i find I think about the composition a lot more since I am kind of'peering into' the scene instead of looking down at an LCD screen if that makes sense? This is one from my new camera, my neighbor has a beautiful garden full of butterflies and cool insects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matubula Posted July 30, 2014 On 7/30/2014 at 12:22 PM, YoThatLimp said: Great shots duder! You live a pretty damn interesting life, are you an archaeology student/archaeologist? I am going to add you on Flickr is that is cool. The thing I like about the viewfinder is i find I think about the composition a lot more since I am kind of'peering into' the scene instead of looking down at an LCD screen if that makes sense? This is one from my new camera, my neighbor has a beautiful garden full of butterflies and cool insects. Thanks! I can assure it doesn't feel that interesting, but it has been really cool to go to Qatar and Botswana this year. I'm a wildlife conservation and ecology student, so that's why I was in Botswana, so doing archaeology in Qatar was bit left field for me, but I knew someone on the project so that's what got me out there. I know what you mean, but I'm used to having an electronic viewfinder and live view (on the rear screen) active all the time, with the DSLR you have to select live view each time. Also, not being to see changes in white balance, EV comp, and ISO is taking some time to get used to. A few days ago I bought the 'nifty fifty' (50mm f1.8) and some active extension tubes, so trying a bit of cheap macro, plenty of bugs and flowers. Here's some from Tuli, Botswana, from earlier in the year. Taken (mostly) on my 60D and rented 100-400m L lens. Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) by matubula, on Flickr Male common flat lizard (Platysaurus intermedius) by matubula, on Flickr Stuart in the mopane by matubula, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoThatLimp Posted July 30, 2014 On 7/30/2014 at 3:07 PM, matubula said: Thanks! I can assure it doesn't feel that interesting, but it has been really cool to go to Qatar and Botswana this year. I'm a wildlife conservation and ecology student, so that's why I was in Botswana, so doing archaeology in Qatar was bit left field for me, but I knew someone on the project so that's what got me out there. I know what you mean, but I'm used to having an electronic viewfinder and live view (on the rear screen) active all the time, with the DSLR you have to select live view each time. Also, not being to see changes in white balance, EV comp, and ISO is taking some time to get used to. A few days ago I bought the 'nifty fifty' (50mm f1.8) and some active extension tubes, so trying a bit of cheap macro, plenty of bugs and flowers. Here's some from Tuli, Botswana, from earlier in the year. Taken (mostly) on my 60D and rented 100-400m L lens. Again, beautiful stuff! Love the colors captured on the lizard! You absolutely nailed the focus! Was the Hyena in the wild? How do you like the 60D? I have huge hands and totally prefer the feeling of it (and the ruggedness) of it when comparing it to my D5300. Show up your macro work when you can, i have been doing some piss poor "macro" work. The nice thing about 24 MP is you can crop like a son-ova-bitch. I found this dude eating some flies on the side of my house this morning, clearly time to burn this place to the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoThatLimp Posted July 30, 2014 Some of those images on your Flickr are unreal, great job, some really gorgeous use of natural lighting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dibs Posted July 30, 2014 That spider shadow is so good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoThatLimp Posted July 31, 2014 On 7/30/2014 at 4:40 PM, dibs said: That spider shadow is so good! I know right? It made me nearly late for my final but I had to stop and grab a photo of it, hah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matubula Posted August 2, 2014 On 7/30/2014 at 3:38 PM, YoThatLimp said: Again, beautiful stuff! Love the colors captured on the lizard! You absolutely nailed the focus! Was the Hyena in the wild? How do you like the 60D? I have huge hands and totally prefer the feeling of it (and the ruggedness) of it when comparing it to my D5300. Show up your macro work when you can, i have been doing some piss poor "macro" work. The nice thing about 24 MP is you can crop like a son-ova-bitch. I found this dude eating some flies on the side of my house this morning, clearly time to burn this place to the ground. Yup, the hyena was wild. We tracked their prints for while, gave up after a bit, back in the jeep our local guide spotted them again, rolled up to a big rocky outcrop, turns out it was one of their den sites with two youngsters. They were a bit weary for the first few minutes but quickly got comfortable with our presence. I quite like the 60D. I've got my mothers hands but the grip feels good, I wouldn't want a smaller one; the feel and grip of the camera was one of the primary reasons why I bought it (used). I tried the Nikon and Sony equivalents but they felt uncomfortable to me, too angluar, also Pentax (very close to getting one); I found the 7D the most comfortable to hold, but the lack of swivel screen was a no no. The spider shadow is really cool. Is the vignetting deliberate or accidental? These two shots are probably the best I've got so far with the extension tubes. Found the spider on my leg, then put it on a piece of wood. European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) by matubula, on Flickr European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) by matubula, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matubula Posted August 4, 2014 Fly on a lilly petal by matubula, on Flickr Fly on a thistle by matubula, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted August 4, 2014 That lily petal one is stunningly psychedelic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted August 4, 2014 On 8/4/2014 at 12:18 AM, matubula said: Fly on a lilly petal by matubula, on Flickr Wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apelsin Posted August 4, 2014 What a beautiful photo of a hideous beast. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoThatLimp Posted August 4, 2014 Yeah those are awesome! Looking into getting a set of extension rings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matubula Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks everyone! It's nice to hear (read) nice things. I'm really pleased with how the pink one turned out, I don't know why, but the colours remind me of an ice cream sundae. I'd like there to be more of the fly in focus, but even at f8 the depth of field is about 3mm deep, so getting anything at all can be difficult. YTL - The extension tubes I've got are called 'triplus' and are the active kind, so they the still allow the lens to communicate with the body for metering and controlling the aperture (and autofocus, although it's useless for this stuff). The passive sort don't have communication, so it's all up to you. From what I've read, controlling the aperture with passive tubes seems to be difficult, unless the lens allows for manual control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griddlelol Posted August 4, 2014 I thought I'd join in on the "pictures of tiny things" and post hundreds of pictures taken over about half an hour. Unfortunately my skill with a camera is pretty weak, but my skill with a microscope... What you're seeing is a receptor moving from the cytoplasm of a few cells to the nucleus after drug addition. Unfortunately I can't post my more interesting gifs, but this one's pretty cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted August 4, 2014 Why can't you post your more interesting gifs? Ethics committee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjorn Posted August 4, 2014 On 8/4/2014 at 3:49 PM, Nachimir said: Ethics committee? What happens in the lab, stays in the lab. Also, really freaking cool gif! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dibs Posted August 5, 2014 They didn't want to tell you Nachimir, but they are your cells. That is pretty sweet though! my buddy showed me his video's from his phd once. He was making cells kill themselves in some novel way that got their nucleus all twisted up (biology!). He used the same dyes (rox and fam) that we used at that job (for pcr) and was elucidating me on their other uses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griddlelol Posted August 5, 2014 Unfortunately, if it's not published, I can't post it. I think if I gave out any data and someone found it and copies it my boss would kill me. Not likely, but not worth the risk! The cool thing about cells is that ethics committees don't really mind what you do. Animals on the other hand are a different issue...so here's a picture of a section from a mouse lung. Different cells are stained red or green with the nuclei blue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
