ProgPower USA X Picture Thread - Page 10

nailz · September 22nd, 2009, 02:23 PM

I do like my B&W's, especially when it can save an otherwise uninteresting/unusable photo that I kind of like. I don't like to do it often, but occasionally it is nice to see something different from myself.

MinervaPhoto · September 22nd, 2009, 02:30 PM

Nails I can't wait to see all of your photos

Let me know when they're up on your flickr!!

nailz · September 22nd, 2009, 02:32 PM

Will do. I can't believe I didn't have you as a contact. I just added you, and am currently working on my mindflow set.

... I won't be posting them all at once hehe.

nailz · September 22nd, 2009, 02:50 PM

Ok, one more because I've been editing all fucking morning and hate to not post stuff

Ricardo Winandy from Mindflow:

Click for large on black.

Meteornotes · September 22nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

Just back from Japan, and loving the pics. Thanks for posting!

I took a lot of more random photos during the two main days, so prepare yourselves for ICE BAT GOES TO PP X some time next week or so when I get a look at the band pictures...

dt

artistXposure · September 22nd, 2009, 05:18 PM

Diablo Swing Orchestra :-)

-A

elfchief · September 22nd, 2009, 08:43 PM

So this year wasn't the best for photographs for me. I didn't make all the sets, I didn't take as many pictures as I usually do for the ones I did make, and the quality of my work just seems off this year. Still, there's at least a few nice ones.

The full gallery is at http://gallery.lupine.org/main.php?g2_itemId=46655. Here's a couple of samples:

... and ...

Check out my gallery link above for the rest. See y'all next year!

-j

Reverend Su · September 22nd, 2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by artistXposure

Diablo Swing Orchestra :-)

-A

love
love
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LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE
you!!!!

MinervaPhoto · September 22nd, 2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by elfchief

artistXposure · September 22nd, 2009, 10:25 PM

Sabaton Live from Progpower USA X

-A

nailz · September 22nd, 2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artistXposure

Sabaton Live from Progpower USA X

-A

I wanted this shot so bad, but I was never ready. LOL. Always seemed to do it just as I had put the cam down to enjoy the set.

artistXposure · September 22nd, 2009, 11:49 PM

Thanks Nailz. Took 3 frames, but got it ;-).

-A

nailz · September 23rd, 2009, 12:09 AM

Just out of curiosity, are you using anything for noise reduction?

sccaldwell · September 23rd, 2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pellaz

I "rescued" the actual physical poster from the venue at the end of the night on Saturday and I gave it to Anne-Marie's bro, so she should have it. In any event, I think she can made the final printfile available to people digitally.....the actual printing would be up to you.
--And wouldn't be cheap, from what she said.

Best Forum poster so far, too!

For those with a Costco membership, their photo printing (esp. for large prints) is VERY reasonable:

4x6 - 0.13ea
5x7 - 0.39ea
8x10 - 1.49ea
8x12 - 1.49ea
11x14 - 2.99ea
12x18 - 2.99ea
8x8 - 1.49ea
12x12 - 2.99ea
wallets(4) - 0.39ea
16x20 - 5.99ea
20x30 - 8.99ea

Just for grins, I threw two pics in my online cart (one 16x20 and one 20x30), and the shipping came to $5.78. If you want to save the $5.78, pick 'em up in your local store (if available...for some reason, that option isn't available for all stores).

A steal, IMHO. And it's "photo paper," not "poster paper," BTW...ie, worthy of framing, at least to these untrained eyes. I have a 20x30 print (from Costco) of a picture I took at the Grand Tetons framed and hanging in the foyer of my house.

Craig

AMBR · September 23rd, 2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MinervaPhoto

Ha! Scanning this topic quickly, I thought he had caught a tennis ball for a sec. Then I remembered the pants. Maybe this will be a cue to band members to wear neutral colored undies just in case.

The poster's original size was 24"x36", 300 dpi. Kinko's charges $50 for that on heavy glossy paper. Of course, it can be printed smaller. If anyone wants a copy, just PM me with your email addy and I'll send it to you any size you want.

Pikatchus · September 23rd, 2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nailz

My mindflow preview

Owwww... nice preview!

I can't wait to see more!

artistXposure · September 23rd, 2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nailz

Just out of curiosity, are you using anything for noise reduction?

I own Noise Ninja from back in the D70 days. Noiseware or Neat Image seem just as capable options. However, these days with the latest DX and most notably FX CMOS sensors from Canon and Nikon, coupled with proper exposure, and little to no in camera sharpening I find I rarely use Noise Reduction software accept when pushing the extremes to beyond 6400 ISO. Even then, I've come to only attack chroma noise and leave any lumi noise as is. Shooting and working in RAW and non destructive formats (eg not JPG) until the final edits for web or print also helps control noise tremendously.

-A

nailz · September 23rd, 2009, 11:27 AM

I use NeatImage as well. Unfortunately, the Rebel XTi I use has a sensor that seems to love the shit out of creating noise even at 1600 iso. NeatImage is amazing, and I love it, but I have to kill lumi channel noise hard, which if I push it too far, will make the entire picture really really soft. It's tough to get a balance but it helps out. I'm figuring new techniques in Photoshop to cut back on backgroun noise (godlove the blur tool), but I'm sticking with NI for now. I was wondering what you folks use if anything, because I know, specifically Canon's 5D MK 2 sensor peforms pretty fucking amazing at even 3200 ISO with little or no noise, and wondering if the Nikons ya'll use were the same. I'm hoping the Canon 7D is going to perfom just as well. You're preaching to the choir about RAW vs JPEG though. I have done some AMAZING things with my Mindflow pics that would've been impossible with jpeg.

@ Pikatchus, thanks, I think you're going to love some of the stuff I've got coming.

Pabla · September 23rd, 2009, 02:09 PM

Again, awesome work everybody! Thanks a lot!

Wowza... talk about colorful undies on Sabaton

esa · September 23rd, 2009, 11:47 PM

Orphaned Land gallery and slideshow

nailz · September 24th, 2009, 12:28 AM

I don't know how you guys get these done so fast. One full day and one partial night and I'm only about 80% through one band. Yeech.

7thSaviour · September 24th, 2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nailz

There's always one image you see on your camera that you see and think "Damn, that better look as good on my computer as it does in my camera...

Sean Peck is da man!

artistXposure · September 24th, 2009, 10:04 AM

[quote=nailz;8571283]I don't know how you guys get these done so fast. One full day and one partial night and I'm only about 80% through one band. Yeech.

Glenn has us locked in the dungeon with Cheeseburger in Paradise on a loop until completed. ;-).

-A

nailz · September 24th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Haha! I'd believe it! Ahh, if only someone would lock ME in a dungeon and let me finish, I'd have an excuse to not go to work. You're lucky.

esa · September 24th, 2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nailz

Vivid Explosion? Artist Xposure? Such kewl and clever names. Now I need one...

September 22nd, 2009, 02:23 PM	#226 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,393	I do like my B&W's, especially when it can save an otherwise uninteresting/unusable photo that I kind of like. I don't like to do it often, but occasionally it is nice to see something different from myself. __________________ Vivid Explosion on Facebook -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

September 22nd, 2009, 02:30 PM	#227 (permalink)
MinervaPhoto mew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 96	Nails I can't wait to see all of your photos Let me know when they're up on your flickr!! __________________ www.MinervaPhotography.com

September 22nd, 2009, 02:32 PM	#228 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,393	Will do. I can't believe I didn't have you as a contact. I just added you, and am currently working on my mindflow set. ... I won't be posting them all at once hehe. __________________ Vivid Explosion on Facebook -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

September 22nd, 2009, 02:50 PM	#229 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,393	Ok, one more because I've been editing all fucking morning and hate to not post stuff Ricardo Winandy from Mindflow: Click for large on black. __________________ Vivid Explosion on Facebook -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

September 22nd, 2009, 03:51 PM	#230 (permalink)
Meteornotes Crazed Diet Coke Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 593	Just back from Japan, and loving the pics. Thanks for posting! I took a lot of more random photos during the two main days, so prepare yourselves for ICE BAT GOES TO PP X some time next week or so when I get a look at the band pictures... dt __________________ Proud sponsor of Adagio, Conception, Freak Kitchen, Threshold, Jon Oliva's Pain, Diablo Swing Orchestra, and Seventh Wonder for ProgPower!

September 22nd, 2009, 05:18 PM	#231 (permalink)
artistXposure Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 41	Diablo Swing Orchestra :-) -A __________________ http://www.artistxposure.com

September 22nd, 2009, 08:43 PM	#232 (permalink)
elfchief Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 26	So this year wasn't the best for photographs for me. I didn't make all the sets, I didn't take as many pictures as I usually do for the ones I did make, and the quality of my work just seems off this year. Still, there's at least a few nice ones. The full gallery is at http://gallery.lupine.org/main.php?g2_itemId=46655. Here's a couple of samples: ... and ... ... and ... Check out my gallery link above for the rest. See y'all next year! -j

September 22nd, 2009, 10:25 PM	#235 (permalink)
artistXposure Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 41	Sabaton Live from Progpower USA X -A __________________ http://www.artistxposure.com

September 22nd, 2009, 11:49 PM	#237 (permalink)
artistXposure Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 41	Thanks Nailz. Took 3 frames, but got it ;-). -A __________________ http://www.artistxposure.com

September 23rd, 2009, 12:09 AM	#238 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,393	Just out of curiosity, are you using anything for noise reduction? __________________ Vivid Explosion on Facebook -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

September 23rd, 2009, 11:27 AM	#243 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,393	I use NeatImage as well. Unfortunately, the Rebel XTi I use has a sensor that seems to love the shit out of creating noise even at 1600 iso. NeatImage is amazing, and I love it, but I have to kill lumi channel noise hard, which if I push it too far, will make the entire picture really really soft. It's tough to get a balance but it helps out. I'm figuring new techniques in Photoshop to cut back on backgroun noise (godlove the blur tool), but I'm sticking with NI for now. I was wondering what you folks use if anything, because I know, specifically Canon's 5D MK 2 sensor peforms pretty fucking amazing at even 3200 ISO with little or no noise, and wondering if the Nikons ya'll use were the same. I'm hoping the Canon 7D is going to perfom just as well. You're preaching to the choir about RAW vs JPEG though. I have done some AMAZING things with my Mindflow pics that would've been impossible with jpeg. @ Pikatchus, thanks, I think you're going to love some of the stuff I've got coming. __________________ Vivid Explosion on Facebook -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

September 23rd, 2009, 02:09 PM	#244 (permalink)
Pabla The Devil Wears Maiden Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LA Posts: 1,887	Again, awesome work everybody! Thanks a lot! Wowza... talk about colorful undies on Sabaton __________________ Bruce>Operation:Thongcrime

September 23rd, 2009, 11:47 PM	#245 (permalink)
esa Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 356	Orphaned Land gallery and slideshow __________________ http://esa.ahola.net Last edited by esa : September 23rd, 2009 at 11:55 PM.

September 24th, 2009, 12:28 AM	#246 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,393	I don't know how you guys get these done so fast. One full day and one partial night and I'm only about 80% through one band. Yeech. __________________ Vivid Explosion on Facebook -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

September 24th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#248 (permalink)
artistXposure Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 41	[quote=nailz;8571283]I don't know how you guys get these done so fast. One full day and one partial night and I'm only about 80% through one band. Yeech. Glenn has us locked in the dungeon with Cheeseburger in Paradise on a loop until completed. ;-). -A __________________ http://www.artistxposure.com

September 24th, 2009, 10:33 AM	#249 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,393	Haha! I'd believe it! Ahh, if only someone would lock ME in a dungeon and let me finish, I'd have an excuse to not go to work. You're lucky. __________________ Vivid Explosion on Facebook -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!