Eden Photographers Club Meeting - Tuesday, March 15th @ 7pm EDT

Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
I'm lurking! Curious.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
I have always been interested in photography I think its beautiful how a picture or painting can capture you. In college I did take one class. I think it was intro to photography. With a manual camera, I liked being in the dark room. Unfortunately I ... more
Like said to Tim, you can still get good photos out of a "cheap" P&S if you know how to work it. It's easier with a better camera, of course, but still quite possible.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I definitely enjoyed the hands on feeling of being able to process and develop my own film, and then turn it into a real live picture. In fact, I think I still have a giant box of photo paper that's not doing me any good right now...
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Redboxbaby
I'm lurking! Curious.
Welcome. I'm seriously hoping you get involved. I want to see pictures of Alaska.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
I'm lurking! Curious.
Hi!
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
I think it's better to have a 'cheap' camera that you can take everywhere than a pricey one you have to leave home because it's too inconveniencing!
your welcome and this is a good point, not only the invonvenience but the worry of not letting anything happen to it.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I definitely enjoyed the hands on feeling of being able to process and develop my own film, and then turn it into a real live picture. In fact, I think I still have a giant box of photo paper that's not doing me any good right now...
I started on film (including developing it), but I love digital at this point. There is nothing I can't do with digital that I couldn't do with film. Of course, I also have the $1000 Photoshop CS5...
03/15/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Welcome. I'm seriously hoping you get involved. I want to see pictures of Alaska.
Hmmm, I have a ton of them.
03/15/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
I think it's better to have a 'cheap' camera that you can take everywhere than a pricey one you have to leave home because it's too inconveniencing!
Very true, mine will fit in a shirt pocket. My old 35mm was like a small suitcase with all the lenses and flash etc..
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
OK, now for the real reason you're here:

OK, who wants to win a $25 gift card? I guess that question was rhetorical, because I can’t imagine any of you don’t want one. I hope you all read the articles I’ve been posting on the Eden Clubs and Events Blog, because that is from where this question is drawn. Ready?
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
I'm lurking! Curious.
we can lurk together since I do not know much either, the class I took was back in the late 90s
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Man, I'm downing this beer like it's water. I think I need to cut myself off.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, now for the real reason you're here:

OK, who wants to win a $25 gift card? I guess that question was rhetorical, because I can’t imagine any of you don’t want one. I hope you all read the articles I’ve been posting on the Eden Clubs ... more
'Course I'm ready!
03/15/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I definitely enjoyed the hands on feeling of being able to process and develop my own film, and then turn it into a real live picture. In fact, I think I still have a giant box of photo paper that's not doing me any good right now...
If it's not been exposed to light, it can last a while, especially if it's been kept in proper condition (in a dark refrigerator, it can last up to or over 10 years.) RC paper will last longer than fiber paper, too, and I'm assuming you don't have fiber paper. If you do ever get back into manual printing, you can just do a time test on a sheet and see how it comes out--you might be surprised that it's just fine.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Alys
'Course I'm ready!
$$$? Wow!
03/15/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
I'm lurking! Curious.
Hey lady. ~waves hi~
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Like said to Tim, you can still get good photos out of a "cheap" P&S if you know how to work it. It's easier with a better camera, of course, but still quite possible.
this one is old and the buttons are acting up.
03/15/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Man, I'm downing this beer like it's water. I think I need to cut myself off.
just relax, you're doing fine
03/15/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Hey lady. ~waves hi~
Howdy.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I started on film (including developing it), but I love digital at this point. There is nothing I can't do with digital that I couldn't do with film. Of course, I also have the $1000 Photoshop CS5...
This is true. I have ... Paint.net. It works for me, but I don't edit my pictures much
03/15/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
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Originally posted by Jul!a
This is true. I have ... Paint.net. It works for me, but I don't edit my pictures much
I hear GIMP is pretty good too but I've not tried it myself, as I have CS5, too.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
All right, here we go...
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
The winner of a $25 gift certificate will be the first person who can tell me what the three most important settings are on a digital camera for adjusting exposure.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
The winner of a $25 gift certificate will be the first person who can tell me what the three most important settings are on a digital camera for adjusting exposure.
ISO, apreature, shutter speed
03/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
If it's not been exposed to light, it can last a while, especially if it's been kept in proper condition (in a dark refrigerator, it can last up to or over 10 years.) RC paper will last longer than fiber paper, too, and I'm assuming you ... more
Huh, I never realized how long the paper could last. It's been sitting in my closet, and the temperatures in my room go from one extreme to the other generally. It's also a high-gloss paper, which I've never had any real liking for.

Side note, if anybody would like my photo paper, let me know, and I'll see how much I actually have there, lol.
03/15/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
The winner of a $25 gift certificate will be the first person who can tell me what the three most important settings are on a digital camera for adjusting exposure.
ISO, aperture and shutter speed.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
ISO, apreature, shutter speed
We have a winner! Congratulations Alys!

Now you have your $25 back.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
The winner of a $25 gift certificate will be the first person who can tell me what the three most important settings are on a digital camera for adjusting exposure.
aperture, shutter speed and ...iso setting??
03/15/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
Huh, I never realized how long the paper could last. It's been sitting in my closet, and the temperatures in my room go from one extreme to the other generally. It's also a high-gloss paper, which I've never had any real liking ... more
Photo paper is meant to last, not degrade, and I've heard of people who still (STILL!) print on circa 1992 paper successfully.
03/15/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
We have a winner! Congratulations Alys!

Now you have your $25 back.
CONGRATS!
03/15/2011