tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.comments2024-03-13T07:07:37.161-07:00The Friedman Archives BlogGary L. Friedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2775125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-19970889938162709992024-02-21T11:07:44.979-08:002024-02-21T11:07:44.979-08:00Thanks, Kevin! Hard to get bad pictures in Bergen...Thanks, Kevin! Hard to get bad pictures in Bergen. Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-68363126695902309802024-02-21T11:06:02.280-08:002024-02-21T11:06:02.280-08:00Hi, Phil. Next month's blog will take the eag...Hi, Phil. Next month's blog will take the eagle picture and have it processed by DxO and Topaz and will show a comparison of the results.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-11968957091661953692024-02-21T07:16:04.323-08:002024-02-21T07:16:04.323-08:00Gary, I have many bird photos that are a bit off, ...Gary, I have many bird photos that are a bit off, but could be good. I'd be very interested to hear a comparison of your Adobe processing with Topaz, which I have found to be often outstanding in sharpening and denoising marginal wildlife shots.<br />Thanks, PhilPhilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-91473166332540939942024-02-21T02:11:28.153-08:002024-02-21T02:11:28.153-08:00I would never be bored by great images and interes...I would never be bored by great images and interesting engineering. I was in Bergin a few years ago on a cruise and the scenery blew my mind away. I got some great shots there.Kevin Fingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-40994633436395508372024-02-19T11:24:37.327-08:002024-02-19T11:24:37.327-08:00As with most things in photography, the answer is ...As with most things in photography, the answer is almost always "It depends". In this case, it depends on how bright the lights are, how fast your lens, and what ISO you have set. I've never encountered a situation where 20 seconds was too long.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-71535700372932731452024-02-19T08:16:52.565-08:002024-02-19T08:16:52.565-08:00Gary, I am impressed by your continued enthusiasm ...Gary, I am impressed by your continued enthusiasm for serious photography. My phone is my only real camera these days. My Sony RX-100 VII has been turned into a good webcam, and my Nikon D-850 and super nice lenses are all gathering dust on my shelves. Something about the COVID shutdown killed the hobby for me. (I did shoot one wedding during COVID, but that's the last time I did any serious photography.) I'm glad to hear about the updates to PS because I still pay for my subscription.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-80147608212450421732024-02-18T11:11:48.702-08:002024-02-18T11:11:48.702-08:00Thank you! I'm glad I was able to jog a neuro...Thank you! I'm glad I was able to jog a neuron.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-75731328710292575922024-02-17T19:50:38.846-08:002024-02-17T19:50:38.846-08:00Fond memories aroused of our trip round Norway 30 ...Fond memories aroused of our trip round Norway 30 years ago, shooting with film 😀😉. Stunning pictures Gary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-74712136476284046372024-02-16T19:30:54.713-08:002024-02-16T19:30:54.713-08:00Norway is on my to do list, just super scared for ...Norway is on my to do list, just super scared for prices, i feel it's even more expensive then Swiss (i managed a jam packed trip to Swiss for 14 days, with literaly all activities (mostly expensive train related), in 1600€, if i didn't hunt for price efficiency it easely could have costed 4300€ (especially were we slept is already 80% cheaper then second cheapest spot in same town :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-40163009675668216372024-02-16T19:04:52.946-08:002024-02-16T19:04:52.946-08:00Is there a recommended shutter speed for capturing...Is there a recommended shutter speed for capturing Northern Lights? I'm wondering if 20 seconds was too long. Like taking a picture of a stream or waterfall or waves on a lake. 20 seconds (with ND filter) and the details are smoothed out. Works with water, but not good for Northern Lights?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-64886999424522177062024-02-16T15:30:45.101-08:002024-02-16T15:30:45.101-08:00Yes, I shot with both as well but I find that the ...Yes, I shot with both as well but I find that the pics from the phone rarely need post processing, even in difficult light. Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-36943861071593869592024-02-16T14:05:02.736-08:002024-02-16T14:05:02.736-08:00I'm hoping for an update as well, and I have a...I'm hoping for an update as well, and I have a short list of features I'd like to see - starting with the ability to power down the camera after XXX seconds of inactivity but without retracting the lens. (Newer Sony cameras have it... this one REALLY needs it because the turn on / turn off time is so slow.)Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-25957721121035070682024-02-16T13:42:24.223-08:002024-02-16T13:42:24.223-08:00Hi, John! I'm certain I'll be talking abo...Hi, John! I'm certain I'll be talking about it a lot in my next blog post. :-)<br />Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-6731964053455775442024-02-16T13:41:24.404-08:002024-02-16T13:41:24.404-08:00Hey, John! Send me an email; let's catch up!Hey, John! Send me an email; let's catch up!Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-48777008809604731512024-02-16T13:40:18.138-08:002024-02-16T13:40:18.138-08:00:-) :-):-) :-)Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-10618333360624779682024-02-16T13:37:07.067-08:002024-02-16T13:37:07.067-08:00Regarding AI, perhaps try asking for a view from a...Regarding AI, perhaps try asking for a view from a hotel room in Norway with glass roof in the foreground and a gentle sunrise? That way there’s no need to carry a camera at all. Thinking further, no need to leave the comfort of your couch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-35189804336951488882024-02-16T12:07:32.743-08:002024-02-16T12:07:32.743-08:00Gary, so glad to hear that you use your RX10IV whi...Gary, so glad to hear that you use your RX10IV while traveling. I purchased a used one a few months ago. The 24-600mm equivalent lens is awesome. I just wish that Sony would update the camera to use the NP-FZ100 battery and their newest menu system.Dr Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285999400959768901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-27419626428262310932024-02-16T11:06:54.472-08:002024-02-16T11:06:54.472-08:00Oh. Just like John, correcting his anonymous comm...Oh. Just like John, correcting his anonymous comment, I'm correcting mine, logging in to Google so you can see it's me, John in So Cal from the old HP PPC days and the wannabe proofreader....John Talstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647603423503289699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-59520166023180226502024-02-16T11:01:09.347-08:002024-02-16T11:01:09.347-08:00You're living the good life Gary! Dog sledding...You're living the good life Gary! Dog sledding in Norway! Guess you can't be missing California too much while having as much fun as you're having. It's always fun to see your blog posts but when I saw the title "Three amazing surprises from Norway" that was a click-thru priority for me since I'm Norwegian. Yes, that third surprise... so true; still like having both but, eventually....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-77180422018791177072024-02-16T10:32:21.122-08:002024-02-16T10:32:21.122-08:00That anonymous comment above referencing the Hurti...That anonymous comment above referencing the Hurtigruten line is from me Gary. I'm looking forward to hearing of your impressions of the A9 IIIJohn Triebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-83595270894736523212024-02-16T10:29:28.832-08:002024-02-16T10:29:28.832-08:00Enjoy yourself Gary. Norway is one of my favorite ...Enjoy yourself Gary. Norway is one of my favorite countries to visit. We cruised the fjords on a Hurtigruten ship back in 2017 and it was wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-77035649107582638882024-02-16T10:01:34.156-08:002024-02-16T10:01:34.156-08:00I was just in Oslo and Bergen this past summer - t...I was just in Oslo and Bergen this past summer - thank you for the cool pics. More would not bore me.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945703658718264973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-84564152560845824572024-02-07T12:53:18.049-08:002024-02-07T12:53:18.049-08:00Hi, Greg. I'm in Norway right now but will wo...Hi, Greg. I'm in Norway right now but will work on the A9 III book in earnest once I return later this month. Although I can't predict the future, I would guess that in 20 years global shutters will become the norm. It solves a lot of technical problems (especially when shooting under LED lights) and with enough volume will eliminate the need for the mechanical shutter, saving manufacturing costs.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-65844785640234489242024-02-07T11:13:56.368-08:002024-02-07T11:13:56.368-08:00Gary,
Unrelated to this blog, but I'm looking ...Gary,<br />Unrelated to this blog, but I'm looking forward to your thoughts about the new A9iii. Have you had a chance to use one yet? Will you be publishing a book for it? Do you think global shutter will be the future standard for digital photography? Sony revolutionized digital woth mirrorless, then Canon and Nikon followed; do you think they will follow Sony with global shutter?<br />Thanks!<br />GregGregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-73162338210009176302024-01-08T11:23:13.331-08:002024-01-08T11:23:13.331-08:00About BrickIt: Being a software engineer starting ...About BrickIt: Being a software engineer starting in the 60s and remembering what you had to do to store programs on cassette tape and floppys, given the advancement to today, even I would have said that program was impossible. Shows how old I'm getting. I can see how you were amazed.<br />Keep up the good workRich from Sedonanoreply@blogger.com