tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post1109280134121878797..comments2024-03-28T01:32:46.604-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): The SD95, its quirks and a hot roseMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-20998100321992362192011-06-03T23:34:39.628-04:002011-06-03T23:34:39.628-04:00A post about cameras and roses. Up my alley! I t...A post about cameras and roses. Up my alley! I totally hear you on the desire to be discreet as a photographer -- and yes, point and shoots are a lot easier to manage. Even easier? iPhones! I can't say enough about how fun it is to shoot with my phone. Even if you sacrifice a bit of quality, there's something to be said for how immediate it is.<br /><br />Modern convenience aside, I've always secretly wished to see your terrace photographed in film. (Or do it myself. Medium format, Fuji Provia for its beautiful greens. Maybe Fuji Velvia at dusk.) Though it's always fun to get new state-of-the-art toys, I can't help but swoon for the vintage look. Nothing like the grain of film...<br /><br />Great, now I can't stop thinking about photographing 66 Square Feet. Maybe someday, pretty please??! :DJillhttp://www.fortheloveofbrooklyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-35277467519125174352011-05-31T13:00:44.499-04:002011-05-31T13:00:44.499-04:00Look up the Austin rose by the name of 'Tamara...Look up the Austin rose by the name of 'Tamara.' If you could get even one sniff online, you'd order one or more immediately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-72763216451712334122011-05-27T08:49:19.841-04:002011-05-27T08:49:19.841-04:00How timely. I was just complaining to my wife abo...How timely. I was just complaining to my wife about our 5 year old camera and its shortcomings. I was about to email our professional photographer friend for recommendations to start my search for a replacement. This is great.<br /><br />It's a deep red climbing rose, but we love Don Juan. I would never have picked it out (it was given to my wife as a present by a neighbor) but it is a beauty, not insanely vigorous, and a tidy rebloomer.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727440593554530778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-4288963959493659252011-05-27T08:32:04.870-04:002011-05-27T08:32:04.870-04:00Holy crap: camera speak. Yikes! I love your photos...Holy crap: camera speak. Yikes! I love your photos Marie--these photos particularly. Not sure how much inspiration found in my jardin--maybe for bearded irises and large headed peonies? Is there room on the 66 sq feet?Bonbon Oiseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217372750598243358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-65007477517303999132011-05-27T00:06:27.265-04:002011-05-27T00:06:27.265-04:00Have just bought my second Rebel, the T2i. I cons...Have just bought my second Rebel, the T2i. I considered spending way up and getting a Canon5D, but I've loved my first Rebel (Ti) since I bought it in late 2007. I carry 3 lenses: Sigma 17-70 for wide angle (GREAT lens, and does very good macro shots); Canon 100 Macro, plus extension tube; and Canon 75-300 (kind of a toy telephoto, but it's what I've got.) Then I have an old 28-105 zoom lying around if I need an extra mid-range lens in an emergency. With 3 lenses in my camera bag and very old shoulders, camera weight was a serious consideration, and the lightweight Rebel T2i fits the bill. (Didn't feel the need to spend the extra $200 for the newest Rebel T3i just to get a swivelling LCD screen). I haven't taken my new camera out of the box yet, but I know it will be great: 18MB compared to the 10MB of the XTi, plus HD video. etc. And I never shoot RAW anymore, too much hard drive consumed. Just large files and import into Photoshop.Janethttp://www.beautifulbotany.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-57459639770318908402011-05-26T18:24:28.249-04:002011-05-26T18:24:28.249-04:00How about Eden Rose 85? One of my favorites. Onl...How about Eden Rose 85? One of my favorites. Only negative thing is that the flowers tend to hang after rain due to the large flowers and weak stems.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566183578838619930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-18311801200012867362011-05-26T18:17:21.906-04:002011-05-26T18:17:21.906-04:00Yes, Pat Austin would be much happier(and , likely...Yes, Pat Austin would be much happier(and , likely, more prolific) with afternoon shade and warmth, as opposed to ferocious heat.If you want to send it to Karen, just put up with Pat til fall then do the growers' bare-root thing.<br />And if you can lease every roof in your block you could have Graham Thomas!And buy a big chain saw!<br />Written in Australia, but full of good info: Fragrant Roses by Susan Irvine.Published here by Hyland House. If you can't find it I can send you my copy.dinahmowhhttp://moreidlethoughts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-49508013672218727232011-05-26T13:50:53.424-04:002011-05-26T13:50:53.424-04:00And I am a huge fan of super-zoom bridge cameras, ...And I am a huge fan of super-zoom bridge cameras, specifically my Panasonic FZ35. All of the good things of a DSLR (can shoot manually,shoots RAW or if you're lazy you can let the camera decide through 27+ different settings), plus you can add lens attachments if you wish. <br /><br />I tried out a friend's Nikon DSLR, but the weight caused my hand to shake even more than it normally does (old horseback riding accident which caused nerve damage). <br /><br />I'll never be at the level of a professional photographer, but using the Panasonic gives me a lot of pleasure.<br /><br />Could you ship the Pat Austin to North Carolina? I get plenty of shade in the afternoon on my patio.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268304194276808749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-42310866104431230082011-05-26T13:24:04.359-04:002011-05-26T13:24:04.359-04:00I still love my old Pentax, but I realized last ni...I still love my old Pentax, but I realized last night I haven't used it in about 5 years, when we found and developed film in it that turns out to have been double-exposed baby pics of my son. I've gotten seduced by digital. But I'm still a total amateur.<br /><br />I love your photos. :)Tzipporahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807511259582331073noreply@blogger.com