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Very nice pics. The first two show a lot of the interior of the car. I think the shot of East 60 is cool!
I usually hold my ipod (same as an iphone minus the phone) the other way so the pictures are widthwise, but that's just my personal preference. Your mileage may vary.
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Quote from: renegade on March 27, 2018, 02:47:17 PM
Very nice pics. The first two show a lot of the interior of the car. I think the shot of East 60 is cool!
I usually hold my ipod (same as an iphone minus the phone) the other way so the pictures are widthwise, but that's just my personal preference. Your mileage may vary.
:bigass:
The AR 60 I didn't realize it had a double take. Also, the AR 60 photo was taken at speed taking a corner and I was very pleased at how it turned out.
Thanks for the tip, but I had tried that and it was kinda weird shot-wise.
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 27, 2018, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: renegade on March 27, 2018, 02:47:17 PM
Very nice pics. The first two show a lot of the interior of the car. I think the shot of East 60 is cool!
I usually hold my ipod (same as an iphone minus the phone) the other way so the pictures are widthwise, but that's just my personal preference. Your mileage may vary.
:bigass:
The AR 60 I didn't realize it had a double take. Also, the AR 60 photo was taken at speed taking a corner and I was very pleased at how it turned out.
Thanks for the tip, but I had tried that and it was kinda weird shot-wise.
Looks like you had HDR on which is probably why you had a duplicate. I usually hold my phone width wise and crop out stuff I don't like such as windshield glare or my hood. Having a flat dark object on your dashboard helps get rid of the glare.
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Coming through Van Buren on Main St. (BUS US 71) AR 162 East.
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AR 59 on Main St. in Van Buren.
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This one is from AR 255 turning north.
Like what you see? Let me know your tips and tricks for photos with your phone to help me improve mine, and tell me what you would like to see. I live close to Garrison Av, so there are some concurrences on the Avenue. Most of you may have seen pictures from US71 (he lives in Fort Smith, as far as I know), but I would like to start getting into this and take some interesting shots. Thanks Max for the tip! I will have to check to see if I did turn HDR off.
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Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 27, 2018, 03:28:19 PM
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This one is from AR 255 turning north.
Looks like Southbound on Midland Ave in front of Shamrock Liquor. :)
You appear to be a passenger, so maybe aim before you shoot. If you see something coming up, get your camera ready and try to time when you take the shot. I usually try to squeeze off 2-3 shots if I can and save the best. I've deleted a lot of photos of my foot and my floorboards.
The 60's turned out well. The one in front of the liquor store is tough because there's lots of traffic and it's hard to slow down for a good shot, but it doesn't look too bad. Overall, not bad for a first try.
Quote from: US71 on March 27, 2018, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 27, 2018, 03:28:19 PM
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This one is from AR 255 turning north.
Looks like Southbound on Midland Ave in front of Shamrock Liquor. :)
You appear to be a passenger, so maybe aim before you shoot. If you see something coming up, get your camera ready and try to time when you take the shot. I usually try to squeeze off 2-3 shots if I can and save the best. I've deleted a lot of photos of my foot and my floorboards.
The 60's turned out well. The one in front of the liquor store is tough because there's lots of traffic and it's hard to slow down for a good shot, but it doesn't look too bad. Overall, not bad for a first try.
It is Midland, but we came from the AR 255 approach, and we turned north. Yes, the photo is facing south, but we took the bridge to Van Buren.
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 27, 2018, 04:26:44 PM
Quote from: US71 on March 27, 2018, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 27, 2018, 03:28:19 PM
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This one is from AR 255 turning north.
Looks like Southbound on Midland Ave in front of Shamrock Liquor. :)
You appear to be a passenger, so maybe aim before you shoot. If you see something coming up, get your camera ready and try to time when you take the shot. I usually try to squeeze off 2-3 shots if I can and save the best. I've deleted a lot of photos of my foot and my floorboards.
The 60's turned out well. The one in front of the liquor store is tough because there's lots of traffic and it's hard to slow down for a good shot, but it doesn't look too bad. Overall, not bad for a first try.
It is Midland, but we came from the AR 255 approach, and we turned north. Yes, the photo is facing south, but we took the bridge to Van Buren.
Ah. I misinterpreted your post.
It"˜s Wednesday and I get out at 3:00, so I guess I can get some signs on the Avenue(s) (Rogers + Garrison)
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So, today I got some more signs AND traffic lights for our one person who loves them. I could probably say that they are all McCain, but I don't know...
Anyway!
Signs:
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Traffic Lights:
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Were these drive-bys or on foot?
I've never been a fan of photos of just the signs, or where the sign is the majority of the photo. I prefer context. The second 64/71B photo is not bad in this regard, though I'd have zoomed in a little in order to avoid the signal control box on the left.
Quote from: froggie on March 30, 2018, 04:12:00 PM
I've never been a fan of photos of just the signs, or where the sign is the majority of the photo. I prefer context. The second 64/71B photo is not bad in this regard, though I'd have zoomed in a little in order to avoid the signal control box on the left.
Thanks!
I was actually more focused (or rather, overly focused) on the fucking tree blocking the two signs :banghead:
Sorry, I actually was frustrated with that whole situation.
Damn trees!!! :banghead:
Quote from: froggie on March 30, 2018, 04:12:00 PM
I've never been a fan of photos of just the signs, or where the sign is the majority of the photo. I prefer context. The second 64/71B photo is not bad in this regard, though I'd have zoomed in a little in order to avoid the signal control box on the left.
Yes! I'm glad I'm not the only one. For most of my pictures, I like lining up the sign somewhere near the right 1/3rd, and letting the road and surrounding scenery fill up the rest of the picture.
If you guys want context, I can get shots of Garrison all day! I enjoy it at night. The lighting on the Avenue is awesome! Not spectacular, but it isn't bad.
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Quote from: MNHighwayMan on March 30, 2018, 06:38:13 PM
Quote from: froggie on March 30, 2018, 04:12:00 PM
I've never been a fan of photos of just the signs, or where the sign is the majority of the photo. I prefer context. The second 64/71B photo is not bad in this regard, though I'd have zoomed in a little in order to avoid the signal control box on the left.
Yes! I'm glad I'm not the only one. For most of my pictures, I like lining up the sign somewhere near the right 1/3rd, and letting the road and surrounding scenery fill up the rest of the picture.
I typically do something similar.
I usually take 2-3 photos: one straight on, a couple with background. Many of my early photos were straight on or edited to be that way.
Quote from: US71 on March 30, 2018, 09:18:04 PM
I usually take 2-3 photos: one straight on, a couple with background. Many of my early photos were straight on or edited to be that way.
I have actually started doing the multiple takes to see how they look. I can surely add much more scenery to the photos though! Not a problem!
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Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 30, 2018, 09:43:30 PM
Quote from: US71 on March 30, 2018, 09:18:04 PM
I usually take 2-3 photos: one straight on, a couple with background. Many of my early photos were straight on or edited to be that way.
I have actually started doing the multiple takes to see how they look. I can surely add much more scenery to the photos though! Not a problem!
More pictures, the better! I've never felt like I've taken too many pictures, but I definitely know that there are things I've seen that I'd wished I'd taken pictures of, or more pictures of.
I will sometimes do straight-on pictures, particularly if they're interesting or unusual signs, or if the signpost is short enough that I can get veeeery up close and personal with it. A recent example I came across are these two different MN-238 shields with crooked digits. This kind of sloppiness is unusual for Minnesota state highway signage.
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yeah, taking more than one photo is definitely not a bad idea... particularly if the photo was taken from a moving car. Taking a second shot reduces the risk of getting a blurry shot... a camera can miss-focus, or the camera isn't held steady enough when the shutter was fired...
When I'm on the side of the road, I usually take 3-4 shots from one position. Here, it's not so much for making sure the subject is in focus, but rather me trying to make sure I get the vertical perspective correct. Since all I have is my cell phone camera, it can be difficult to make sure I'm holding the phone properly (ie, as close to perpendicular with respect to the ground as possible). Taking multiple shots allows me to pick the one where I got the angle the best, but even then, I still sometimes end up editing the perspective later. Tip: if you're using a phone camera like me, most cell phones have an option to turn on grid lines, so you can accurately divide the shot into thirds. These lines also help in ensuring that vertical lines in the shot (like buildings and sign posts) are actually close to vertical in the final picture.
From a moving vehicle, usually I only get one chance because I try to time it just right. If I manage to get two shots off, the first one is usually too far from the subject to really be useful.
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on March 31, 2018, 12:53:06 AM
When I'm on the side of the road, I usually take 3-4 shots from one position. Here, it's not so much for making sure the subject is in focus, but rather me trying to make sure I get the vertical perspective correct. Since all I have is my cell phone camera, it can be difficult to make sure I'm holding the phone properly (ie, as close to perpendicular with respect to the ground as possible). Taking multiple shots allows me to pick the one where I got the angle the best, but even then, I still sometimes end up editing the perspective later. Tip: if you're using a phone camera like me, most cell phones have an option to turn on grid lines, so you can accurately divide the shot into thirds. These lines also help in ensuring that vertical lines in the shot (like buildings and sign posts) are actually close to vertical in the final picture.
From a moving vehicle, usually I only get one chance because I try to time it just right. If I manage to get two shots off, the first one is usually too far from the subject to really be useful.
I have noticed my phone's camera comes with a reticule system for alignment purposes.
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Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 29, 2018, 09:25:36 PM
So, today I got some more signs AND traffic lights for our one person who loves them. I could probably say that they are all McCain, but I don't know...
Anyway!
Signs:
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Traffic Lights:
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The traffic lights are Eagle Durasigs
Second to last photo above seems to show 2 different light housings; one has flat portions on the back and the other is completely round. Different models of Eagle Durasigs?
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on March 29, 2018, 09:25:36 PM
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Quote from: davewiecking on April 10, 2018, 10:27:56 PM
Second to last photo above seems to show 2 different light housings; one has flat portions on the back and the other is completely round. Different models of Eagle Durasigs?
Yes, in that photo, the traffic signal on the left is an Econolite. The one on the right is indeed an Eagle Durasig.
TheArkansasRoadgeek: The phone camera is fine for when you're out of the car, but I'd suggest getting a standalone camera with some form of optical zoom for in-car shots. That way, you can zoom in enough that the inside of the car is out of the frame, and you get more detail on the signs to boot.
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 12, 2018, 03:42:14 AM
TheArkansasRoadgeek: The phone camera is fine for when you're out of the car, but I'd suggest getting a standalone camera with some form of optical zoom for in-car shots. That way, you can zoom in enough that the inside of the car is out of the frame, and you get more detail on the signs to boot.
All in due time, Scott... All in due time.
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 12, 2018, 11:40:42 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 12, 2018, 03:42:14 AM
TheArkansasRoadgeek: The phone camera is fine for when you're out of the car, but I'd suggest getting a standalone camera with some form of optical zoom for in-car shots. That way, you can zoom in enough that the inside of the car is out of the frame, and you get more detail on the signs to boot.
All in due time, Scott... All in due time.
I alternate between my digital camera and my phone camera. The camera is good for quick shots. The phone is good for wide shots and sometimes for catching finer details.
Quote from: US71 on April 12, 2018, 08:28:14 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 12, 2018, 11:40:42 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 12, 2018, 03:42:14 AM
TheArkansasRoadgeek: The phone camera is fine for when you're out of the car, but I'd suggest getting a standalone camera with some form of optical zoom for in-car shots. That way, you can zoom in enough that the inside of the car is out of the frame, and you get more detail on the signs to boot.
All in due time, Scott... All in due time.
I alternate between my digital camera and my phone camera. The camera is good for quick shots. The phone is good for wide shots and sometimes for catching finer details.
I've started hitting the gym by the FS Public Library, so I'll try to get more photos of stuff. I noticed the grainy-ness of some photos with contrasting dark (or shitty lighting in general) skies.
"Grainy-ness" of photos taken in low light is pretty typical, and is somewhat hard to avoid. In lower light conditions (or in high contrast situations where the camera does some in camera dynamic range optimization) the camera amplifies light captured by the sensor to render an image. It's that process of amplification that causes the grainy-ness. Generally, you need to spend a lot of money on a camera and lens combination that is able to capture clean images in low light conditions.
I didn't know that US 71B was still signed along US 64.
Nice US 271 error sign.