Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1235492)

^ looking good Ken, you are def improving:tup:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1235496)

Nice shot, Mr Kenchan. :tup:

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1235500)

Wow Ken!!! Your shots are beginning to rival that of G2z's!! That's crazy, cuz you've had that DSLR for all of two weeks now! Sick progress!

Ok, I've gotta say it......I'm having a b!tch of a time keeping up with this thread! I check it at the end of each day lately and I'm like (in Sean Penn-like Fast Times-esque tones) "WHOA", then I'm like "whooooah"!

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1235344)

this was taken last sunday. :)

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...0-edited-2.jpg

Originally Posted by 98intrigue (Post 1235271)

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1235344)

this was taken last sunday. :)

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...0-edited-2.jpg

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 1235625)

:tup:

looks great!

Originally Posted by BeachZTT (Post 1235786)

Lookin great kenchan!

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1235344)

this was taken last sunday. :)

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...0-edited-2.jpg

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1235346)

your car is so clean kenchan

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1235500)

Wow Ken!!! Your shots are beginning to rival that of G2z's!! That's crazy, cuz you've had that DSLR for all of two weeks now! Sick progress!

Ok, I've gotta say it......I'm having a b!tch of a time keeping up with this thread! I check it at the end of each day lately and I'm like (in Sean Penn-like Fast Times-esque tones) "WHOA", then I'm like "whooooah"!

Originally Posted by 98intrigue (Post 1235930)

Kenchan, that CPL filter does wonders for SLRs! Your newest picture is definitely your best yet. Keep it up... You're making me want to get my SLR out of the dust and take some pictures.

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1235988)

Today, I drove my 370 to work -- an uneventful drive and probably the highlight of my day. Now I await the onset of that wonderful, mind-numbing, ego-deflating and dysfunction-celebrating exercise that we call the weekly staff meeting. After that, it is on to getting my will to live sucked out of me one client interaction and billable hour at a time until it is time to motor the Z back home.

Once home, I will ponder the wonder and joy of working in this industry and what kind of depraved insanity it takes for people to actually want to do this. Then I will wash the 370 and everything will get right with the world again.

Everyone have a great day!

Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1236002)

You know what... I might have to invest in a CPL. Circular Polarizing Filter eh? Where can I get those? Do my local photo specialty stores (that sell the DSLR's and others) sell those? I have to check. And how is this used? Just installed on the end of my VR lens? I have the 18-55 VR lens for my D60

Originally Posted by 98intrigue (Post 1235930)

Kenchan, that CPL filter does wonders for SLRs! Your newest picture is definitely your best yet. Keep it up... You're making me want to get my SLR out of the dust and take some pictures.

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1235988)

Today, I drove my 370 to work -- an uneventful drive and probably the highlight of my day. Now I await the onset of that wonderful, mind-numbing, ego-deflating and dysfunction-celebrating exercise that we call the weekly staff meeting. After that, it is on to getting my will to live sucked out of me one client interaction and billable hour at a time until it is time to motor the Z back home.

Once home, I will ponder the wonder and joy of working in this industry and what kind of depraved insanity it takes for people to actually want to do this. Then I will wash the 370 and everything will get right with the world again.

Everyone have a great day!

Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1236002)

Uh oh Ken.... you know SOMETHING is up when you change your avatar ;)

Def nice pics. Your Z is sweeeeet. I never liked silver cars, but yours begs to differ.

You know what... I might have to invest in a CPL. Circular Polarizing Filter eh? Where can I get those? Do my local photo specialty stores (that sell the DSLR's and others) sell those? I have to check. And how is this used? Just installed on the end of my VR lens? I have the 18-55 VR lens for my D60.

So on to topic, last night, drove Zena to the lake to meet with a few folks. Then drove her back, then washed her. So nice to enjoy the Z's curves like that. I didn't drive her today, because I didn't get to wax her. Tonight I'll probably glaze her with EZ creme, then Supernatural... or maybe Jesteal first........ hmmmmmmmmmmm. Need to get her ready for a cars and coffee meet tomorrow.

Originally Posted by BeachZTT (Post 1236095)

Shooting through or over top of water is an ideal situation to use a cpl...

http://www.the370z.com/members/beach...0-pelican1.jpg

Originally Posted by 98intrigue (Post 1236058)

Yes, it's great at hiding reflections and making colors more vivid. I had to order my filter online because my lens requires an odd filter size (72mm). You screw it onto the end of your lens and you turn the filter to adjust the polarization.

A good example
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/a...pl-window0.jpg

http://www.image-tmart.com/info_imag...Filters-06.jpg

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1236105)

yah, i didnt know (still dont know :icon17: ) how to use circular polarizer correctly but when i look at the sky and the windows get saturated and back off just tad, it gives it a nice realistic effect. the first rounds i did before these picts i emphasized the polarization too much and it looked like my windshield fell off somewhere. :D hahaha.




looks like a very long day today for you, mr.onzedge. :( hang in there! :tup: hope your therapy with washing the Z comes by soon. :)

im off today. not my choice, kids got a cold from the heatwave + cold air conditioned class rooms (summer camp) + outdoor pool at camp + germs + t-storms waking them up at night = cold. :ugh2: at least i get to play in my music room today. (my way of therapy). :p



hey G2Z thanks for the compliments. :tup: im starting to get a tad more comfortable with the camera but this is only just the beginning. yah, thanks for noticing the new avatar with my reflection in the emblem. :tup:

i got my circular polarizer from B&H (B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras, Photography, Camcorders). i got both the TEFFEN and B+W. the B+W is a dust magnet but it does very well. from what i can see there is less distortion on the B+W one vs the TEFFEN one. :)

i bought some duster/smuge cleaner pens as well from B&H the other day. works great! :tup: wife said it looked like a brush for her makeup. :icon17:

Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1236227)

As for the CPL, once it's on there, it's on there, right? or do you have to turn it on before use???