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FWIW, I've had great success shooting RAW HDR to get all of the details without worrying about glare too much.
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Thanks hasco
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Fair enough, editing RAW can definitely be a pain in the butt. When I shoot product photography for a customer it's not unusual for me to spend an hour or more on a single photograph.
I also thought they came out just fine. Got to see all the pertinent parts and nothing was blown out. I think they came out just fine.
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I thought today's pics looked good. Mist commented on them as well. Nicely done. My main wish would be that the pics would be larger, but I'm not sure what Fotki supports.
I got a D5300. Trying to change my workflow from iPhone and iPhoto to raw, lightroom and photoshop. Lots to learn.
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+1 on great pics today; one minor observation for me personally would be a spine shot for each knife.
Vance / FB crew. If you need photo editing software let me know, there are several open source (free) photo editing suites that you guys can take advantage of to optimize pics; pm me if you would like some info
Vance / FB crew. If you need photo editing software let me know, there are several open source (free) photo editing suites that you guys can take advantage of to optimize pics; pm me if you would like some info
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I think one of the easiest things you guys could do is build a small light box. Something like...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwPHvRlPs8M
Costs less than 10 bucks to make minus the lights and your time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwPHvRlPs8M
Costs less than 10 bucks to make minus the lights and your time.
Tim the Wizard
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Today I had a chance to get outside for a bit and take a few photos that I would like to share with you.
First, I found a likely looking stump in order to admire the high quality work that is coming out of Jou'Fuu Leather these days. Maybe you can guess what is inside.
I didn't notice until later that the substrate was made almost entirely of snail shells!
Also, that blade really disappears in there... an intelligent use of space, no doubt by design.
It was a beautiful day for a walk. I'd like to invite you to join us here, for a time, by proxy of Bladeforums into the depths of the Florida scrub.
I have never seen this particular mushroom before. It was growing on a fallen tree. I have no information on the species or its characteristics, but I would like to learn.
They say you should strive for a variety of colors in your diet, but we didn't want to take any chances on orange mystery mushrooms.
Here is something I do know about - a tropical orb weaver spider of the genus Eriophora. These colorful and awesome spiders build intricate webs up in the trees, usually in the evening, then take them down in the morning and sleep on the trees. They are some of the most industrious arachnids I have seen working in the wild. Like the myth of Sisyphus, each day they begin anew. They are not dangerous to humans.
You can learn more about tropical orb weavers at the following link:
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/spiders/tropical_orb_weaver.htm
Cypress knees are common in local waterways...
As are bass, brim, catfish, and the American alligator
They are dangerous, but generally not aggressive. This one will continue to grow for years.
The diversity of flora and fauna here is striking.
We stopped for lunch. I had it on good authority that O1 tool steel could be batoned through an apple, no problem.
We took our time to enjoy the view:
Another creature also took its lunch nearby. I am curious if this is edible for our species, but we did not hazard to find out on the trail.
Even though the Nessmuk has served me well, I frequently EDC a Case Peanut. Today was no exception.
What I would like to portray here is a sense of quietude as the evening was coming to a close. Every now and then, we would catch a glimpse of a deer or hear a squirrel bark. There was evidence of black bears on the trail as well.
We had the pleasure of passing by a first magnitude spring. This one produces an average of 60 million gallons of water per day. There were 4 manatees in the spring run today. The temperature will stay at 72 degrees year round, without regard for the ambient air temperature, and as it gets colder the spring stays warm (alternately, as it gets warmer the spring stays cool).
That blue is pure unadulterated optimism for me... a true wonder of nature.
The sunset today was unreal. If only I could create rays such as these. I assure you, the photograph does not do it justice.
I havn't had a chance to put the Nessmuk to hard use, but it was light enough on the hike that it was practically invisible.
This one was from Andy's black friday set: Nessmuk (regular, not Camp) with curly Oak over natural with white pinstripes, Tapered Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel
Thanks for joining me here. I look forward to reading about your travels as well. Be safe.
-V
First, I found a likely looking stump in order to admire the high quality work that is coming out of Jou'Fuu Leather these days. Maybe you can guess what is inside.
I didn't notice until later that the substrate was made almost entirely of snail shells!
Also, that blade really disappears in there... an intelligent use of space, no doubt by design.
It was a beautiful day for a walk. I'd like to invite you to join us here, for a time, by proxy of Bladeforums into the depths of the Florida scrub.
I have never seen this particular mushroom before. It was growing on a fallen tree. I have no information on the species or its characteristics, but I would like to learn.
They say you should strive for a variety of colors in your diet, but we didn't want to take any chances on orange mystery mushrooms.
Here is something I do know about - a tropical orb weaver spider of the genus Eriophora. These colorful and awesome spiders build intricate webs up in the trees, usually in the evening, then take them down in the morning and sleep on the trees. They are some of the most industrious arachnids I have seen working in the wild. Like the myth of Sisyphus, each day they begin anew. They are not dangerous to humans.
You can learn more about tropical orb weavers at the following link:
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/spiders/tropical_orb_weaver.htm
Cypress knees are common in local waterways...
As are bass, brim, catfish, and the American alligator
They are dangerous, but generally not aggressive. This one will continue to grow for years.
The diversity of flora and fauna here is striking.
We stopped for lunch. I had it on good authority that O1 tool steel could be batoned through an apple, no problem.
We took our time to enjoy the view:
Another creature also took its lunch nearby. I am curious if this is edible for our species, but we did not hazard to find out on the trail.
Even though the Nessmuk has served me well, I frequently EDC a Case Peanut. Today was no exception.
What I would like to portray here is a sense of quietude as the evening was coming to a close. Every now and then, we would catch a glimpse of a deer or hear a squirrel bark. There was evidence of black bears on the trail as well.
We had the pleasure of passing by a first magnitude spring. This one produces an average of 60 million gallons of water per day. There were 4 manatees in the spring run today. The temperature will stay at 72 degrees year round, without regard for the ambient air temperature, and as it gets colder the spring stays warm (alternately, as it gets warmer the spring stays cool).
That blue is pure unadulterated optimism for me... a true wonder of nature.
The sunset today was unreal. If only I could create rays such as these. I assure you, the photograph does not do it justice.
I havn't had a chance to put the Nessmuk to hard use, but it was light enough on the hike that it was practically invisible.
This one was from Andy's black friday set: Nessmuk (regular, not Camp) with curly Oak over natural with white pinstripes, Tapered Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel
Thanks for joining me here. I look forward to reading about your travels as well. Be safe.
-V
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Beautiful shots!
Impossible to say for sure from the picture, but that looks like sulfur shelf http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laetiporus
Pretty tasty stuff if it is!
This looks like a species of the genus Russula, though it's hard to say which one (I'm not sure what grows in your region...mostly familiar with the Pacific Northwest's fungi). Some Russula species are edible, and some will give you terrible gastrointestinal symptoms. I've heard that there are preparation methods that can render the toxic species edible, but I've never considered it worthwhile to risk it.
They say you should strive for a variety of colors in your diet, but we didn't want to take any chances on orange mystery mushrooms.
Impossible to say for sure from the picture, but that looks like sulfur shelf http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laetiporus
Pretty tasty stuff if it is!
Another creature also took its lunch nearby. I am curious if this is edible for our species, but we did not hazard to find out on the trail.
This looks like a species of the genus Russula, though it's hard to say which one (I'm not sure what grows in your region...mostly familiar with the Pacific Northwest's fungi). Some Russula species are edible, and some will give you terrible gastrointestinal symptoms. I've heard that there are preparation methods that can render the toxic species edible, but I've never considered it worthwhile to risk it.
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Amazing pictures Vayu. I was never really interested to visit Florida, but I sure am now!
What's with all those layers of meat on that sandwich by the way, I noticed a similar sandwich in one of Mist's pics not too long ago, is that a common way to layer them in the USA?
Over here people just use one, maybe two layers of thin meat on their sandwich. I mean, I know the Dutch are suppose to be cheap, but I didn't know we were that bad!
What's with all those layers of meat on that sandwich by the way, I noticed a similar sandwich in one of Mist's pics not too long ago, is that a common way to layer them in the USA?
Over here people just use one, maybe two layers of thin meat on their sandwich. I mean, I know the Dutch are suppose to be cheap, but I didn't know we were that bad!
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Thanks Vayu! Those are some great photos of a beautiful place that I have never visited. Very serene looking for sure (except for the alligator.)
Congratulation on the Nessmuk & Jou Fou sheath combo. I like the thinner 1/8" O-1 for that model and the tapered tang is a nice bonus also. That must be a light weight slicer for sure.
Phil
Congratulation on the Nessmuk & Jou Fou sheath combo. I like the thinner 1/8" O-1 for that model and the tapered tang is a nice bonus also. That must be a light weight slicer for sure.
Phil
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Funny that you mention it, the inspiration for that sandwich did come from Bladeforums. Here is Mistwalker's notorious sandwich photo for comparison:
Maybe we should name it after him.
Aside from that, both the bread and the apple are carbohydrates, and we like to fill up on proteins and fats as a major source of energy.
I was not making a cultural statement, but I would say in retrospect that it is about as American as a sandwich could be.... but it is a big country, and the philly cheese steak might get the nod in other regions. There is also some evidence that the classic PB&J fuels the children of our nation and should be recognized in accordance with these facts.
JesseT said:
Thanks! I havn't ventured into mushroom hunting, but I enjoy identifying and learning about the local plants and animals. Given that this is a state managed recreation area, removing plant/fungal life may be prohibited, although I can't find the law or code to reference at this time.
Comprehensivist said:
It is a really nice swimming area. There are several springs around here that I enjoy freediving and SCUBA diving, although SCUBA is banned here because open water divers kept getting into trouble in the cave system by diving without appropriate training. A young man lost his life free-diving into the cave here as well. We must acknowledge and prepare for the risks of the environments that our adventures bring us to.
hasco said:
Thank you, hasco. Your hiking thread inspired me to document ours.
I appreciate the feedback from all of you and will keep an eye on the thread for more Fiddleback action
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Vayu,
My mom was born and raised in Gainesville. These pics take me back to visiting my grandparents and the trails near their lake house. Big Daddy used to tell the grand kids, those Cypress stumps didn't grow cause the alligators would rub their bellies on em when they would have an itch.
Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.
Preston
My mom was born and raised in Gainesville. These pics take me back to visiting my grandparents and the trails near their lake house. Big Daddy used to tell the grand kids, those Cypress stumps didn't grow cause the alligators would rub their bellies on em when they would have an itch.
Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.
Preston
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