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    Vista de L.A. 2013

    Strolling along 3rd st., cor Harbor Freeway saw another side of L.A.

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    Harbor Freeway looking northwards. 24May2013
    Nikon D300. 18-105mm @18mm. manual mode: f/10, 1/800, ISO280.
    Exposure Comp: -0.7, matrix metering. pp/viewNX2, Helicon Filter


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    Colorful tree flowers. Beaudry st. 24May2013
    Nikon D300. 18-105mm @18mm. manual mode: f/10, 1/800, ISO250.
    Exposure Comp: -0.7, matrix metering. pp/viewNX2, Helicon Filter

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    Hello, Victor. Nice images! I will try to give my cents on them:

    #1 - Personally, I think you would have a better result cloning the top left sign out (clone stamp tool), as it is drawing my eyes from the road/buildings to it.

    #2 - Try to raise the lights a little, to show the details hidden in the dark areas.

    I think these could give an improvement to these beautiful images. Thanks for sharing!

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    Has been a long time since I have seen razor sharp images such as these. Cool.

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    Art exhibit @ Pershing Square, downtown L.A. , Ca . 7JUN2013
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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    One of the few people who actually walk out there. The only way to get images such as these. Nice series.

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    Very nice images. #1 is exceptional.

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    Sunday, 9Jun2013.
    On my way to Sta Monica beach, detour?
    Lo and behold a parade!
    Took out my lightweight Nikon D5100/55-200mm and fired away!

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    Parade and biker babes, how could you pass that up? Very nice. What is that sheer like obstruction above the biker's head in the second shot?

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowman View Post
    Parade and biker babes, how could you pass that up? Very nice. What is that sheer like obstruction above the biker's head in the second shot?
    Hi John,

    Hey, like wow. Thanks for spotting that distraction/obstruction. I will fix it up and take steps to avoid such in the future.

    Yep, those mean mommas sure were a hit with the crowd. hehehe....

    Thanks, Have a good day.

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    newly elected mayor of Los Angeles: Eric Garcetti and wifey
    Nikon D5100/55-200mm. landscape mode.
    some cute kiddies who joined the parade. Sun 9Jun2013

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

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    LA Parade Sta Monica Blvd. Sun 9JUNE2013

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    55-200MM @200MM. f5.6 , 1/160, ISO200, WB-cloudy, Spot metering.
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    55-200MM @200MM. f5.6 , 1/250, ISO200, WB-cloudy, Spot metering.
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    Photowalk downtown L.A. along Broadway between 6th&7th st. with my P & S pentax M20. 5pm Tue 2Jul2013

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    Most of the moviehouse/theaters have long shut down and converted to stores/shops.


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    an old moviehouse "Roxie". now selling clothes/etc


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    "Broadway Centro de Diamantes"

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    I do like the freeway exit as it is, it shows exactly LA freeway's with the palms standing next to them.
    Nice set of pictures.

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    Hi Victor,

    A nice series of travel shots. What I like most is to see how you use camera settings. My favorite is the first wall in the second series.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    Re: Vista de L.A. 2013

    Quote Originally Posted by AB26 View Post
    Hi Victor,

    A nice series of travel shots. What I like most is to see how you use camera settings. My favorite is the first wall in the second series.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Hi Andre,

    Really appreciate your encouraging words.

    Thanks

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    Troubador, 5th st. cor Olive, downtown L.A. Thursday 11Jul2013

    Nikon D3100. 18-105mm @52mm. Aperture mode:f/8, 1/60, ISO200.autoWB.
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    Nikon D3100. 18-105mm @105mm. Aperture mode:f/8, 1/60, ISO320.autoWB.
    pp/viewNX2, helicon filter 5
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    Testing to see if my Nikon D5100 kit lens:18-105mm can produce clear studio style pix.
    Result: I believe it can.

    Ambient light was coming from the window towards her rear end. So we used a reflector ( which was nestled against my knees for support ) to bounce light back to her. I feel that this supporting the reflector also affected how I steadied my cam.

    Used my Nikon D300. lens was @22mm. Aperture mode: f/5.6, 1/13, ISO200. auto WB. pp/viewNX2, helicon filter 5. Sat 13Jul3013

    My mistake was using Aperture mode. A lot of pix were OOF. I should have used Manual mode so I could increase my shutter speed to , maybe 1/125. with the corresponding ISO increase to avoid the OOF pix.
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