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Postby stubbsy on Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:32 pm

Finally had the courage to upload some pics. Had my D70 for a fortnight so I'm still learning.

I had real difficulties getting lightning shots (filled my 2Gb card tonight and the only decent shot is the one shown here). Full gallery is at http://www.pixspot.com/index.php?cat=10025

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Postby Geoff on Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:50 pm

GREAT first photos Stubbsy!! I was wondering how difficult it was to do in photoshop to black and white the background whilst keeping the subject in colour? Is it hard to describe or can you or anyone point me to a link that shows how to do this? I'd be very greatful! Well done though seriously, they are great shots! :)


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Postby Kristine on Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:54 pm

Hi Stubbsy

The D70 was my first SLR/DSLR - it had a bit of a learning curve for me. It is great that you have uploaded some pics. I can recommend Thom Hogan's eBook on the D70 if you want to learn as much on the D70 as possible.

I really like your cat - is that a Burmese?

I like your lightning shot also.


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Postby mudder on Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:56 pm

Wow, great first lightning shot... That's amost Frankenstien'ish seems the house is like a lightning attractor...

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:01 pm

Geoff

I was wondering how difficult it was to do in photoshop to black and white the background whilst keeping the subject in colour? Is it hard to describe or can you or anyone point me to a link that shows how to do this?


I'm using Pohotoshop CS. Discovered this while playing around and it's easy:

    1. Open image (duh)
    2. Choose the color replacement tool (in the toolbox first column, 4th row - you may need to click & choose to change from healing tool)
    3. Use the colour picker to choose an appropriate colour (I chose a sepia-ish colour rather than grey)
    4. In the brush area at the top change to a nice big brush
    5. Use your mouse to paint away to your heart's content


If anything is unclear I can give more detail

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Stubbsy PS Didn't realise just how anal I am. Just had to edit this cos I had 2 point 3's
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:09 pm

Kristine

I can recommend Thom Hogan's eBook on the D70 if you want to learn as much on the D70 as possible.

I've bought the Peter iNova one - will look at Thom's too

I really like your cat - is that a Burmese?

No she's a Birman - info at http://www.breedlist.com/birman-breeders.html

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Wow, great first lightning shot... That's amost Frankenstien'ish seems the house is like a lightning attractor...

Thanks - took about 800 to get that since I don't really know ho to do anything but point and shoot at present (although I did use click-click-click mode - not sure what it's called & too lazy to get out the manual!)

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Postby Geoff on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:39 pm

stubbsy wrote:Geoff

I was wondering how difficult it was to do in photoshop to black and white the background whilst keeping the subject in colour? Is it hard to describe or can you or anyone point me to a link that shows how to do this?


I'm using Pohotoshop CS. Discovered this while playing around and it's easy:

    1. Open image (duh)
    2. Choose the color replacement tool (in the toolbox first column, 4th row - you may need to click & choose to change from healing tool)
    3. Use the colour picker to choose an appropriate colour (I chose a sepia-ish colour rather than grey)
    3. In the brush area at the top change to a nice big brush
    4. Use your mouse to paint away to your heart's content

If anything is unclear I can give more detail

Cheers

Stubbsy


Thanx Stubbsy - just trying to work out the colour picker? :)
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Postby Greg B on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:44 pm

Good shots stubbsy. What is the cat's name?
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:44 pm

Geoff

just trying to work out the colour picker?


Sorry. It's the two coloured squares below the hand and the magnifying glass tools. The one you want is the one below the hand. Click it then choose a colour

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:48 pm

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What is the cat's name?

Gin Gin

Don't ask why cos I don't know - she was a friend's ex girlfriend's friend's cat who my friend brought with him when he came to live with me. When my friend moved to Sydney I inherited the cat. phew

Stubbsy PS Just discovered why my lightning shot had a strange blue tinge to it - I managed to leave the CP filter on my camera :oops:
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Postby Manta on Fri Dec 24, 2004 9:01 pm

Nice work Stubbsy. Lightning... the photographer's Holy Grail!
You did a great job but I understand the frustration and time taken to achieve it.
Keep up the good stuff.

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