Lenspiration | Lewis Family | Activity https://www.lenspiration.com/members/vince/activity/ Activity feed for Lewis Family. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:48:02 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 508a3eb17941989da676f288ddb9408b Lewis Family started the topic Manfrotto Tripod for sale in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/manfrotto-tripod-for-sale/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:08:52 -0500 For sale: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 Carbon Fiber Tripod with 496RC2 Compact Ball Head Kit and quick-release plate. Like new condition. Currently listed on B&H Photography website for $492.50. Selling for $325.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1060580-REG/manfrotto_190cxpro4_carbon_fiber_tripod_496rc2.html

]]> 8d8d2e1e313222f490663759187f3c91 Lewis Family replied to the topic Changing Photo Resolution in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/changing-photo-resolution/#post-34177 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:12:39 -0400 First of all, Photos is pre-loaded on Apple products. It is a middle-of-the road app. Good for what you may want (especially since it’s free) but its far short of what high-end editors use. On the other hand, Affinity Photo (for Apple or PCs) was developed in 2015, by a very large team of software and photo experts who were fed up with Photoshop’s…Read more

]]> 03af5d3ffd3e3508561176192e4984ab Lewis Family replied to the topic Moody Tree Branch in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/moody-tree-branch/#post-33339 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 01:03:39 -0400 I believe your post processing made the second picture quite a bit better. The clarity of the log brings out its time-worn beauty. And, the depth of field is very good. Unfortunately, the rain/mist doesn’t have enough definition to tell what it is. The obvious problem with picture is too much blank, blue rain/sky in the center. The length of the…Read more

]]> acf9324d1ba0b3fabfb1b38d35026557 Lewis Family replied to the topic Duplicate emails in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/duplicate-emails/#post-32557 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:30:35 -0400 I don’t recall changing anything. However, since one other member is reporting same thing, I suspect it’s not just me.

]]> 8d42ad9782746412e87e05ce9fbb0161 Lewis Family started the topic Duplicate emails in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/duplicate-emails/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:22:44 -0400 A few days ago, I started getting duplicate email notifications whenever someone’s new photo or question was posted on the Lenspiration site. Is anyone else having that issue?

]]> 2cba88393bd1bea6a9e1b7a0ec818ceb Lewis Family replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/page/2/#post-32382 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:16:23 -0400 I use Affinity, and find that it is extremely capable. As pointed out before, it was Apple’s app of the year in 2015. It’s fully compatible with Apple and Windows. I agree that the pictures on some of their sample illustrations are a little “garish” as you stated. The price is a one-time fee and includes updates. That means no monthly charges to…Read more

]]> d4e5581ab42df09bfc487dc70912951f Lewis Family replied to the topic “Ugly” Sunset in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/ugly-sunset/#post-32198 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:58:36 -0400 Beautiful colors! I was on the ground in Cambodia last year with Christian Aid Ministries (CAM). And, I was there overhead dropping bombs on Cambodia from a B-52 45 years ago during the Viet Nam war. When CAM asked if I would go last year, I just knew I had to do it. As we ministered in villages, far from the cities, I asked those beloved people…Read more

]]> 30909794af4f935276cff1b726d9e627 Lewis Family started the topic Flower variety in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/flower-variety/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 02:03:15 -0400 The attached pictures were shot with a Sony 6300 mirrorless camera. For each, ISO was 100, between 33mm and 50mm, F6.3, from -0.3ev to -0.1ev, at 1/125″. Some small brown blemish spots were removed through editing.

]]> 85fc76a9f705b2a8a02c03ccdee83ab7 Lewis Family replied to the topic Rose in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/rose-2/#post-30936 Mon, 21 May 2018 01:30:10 -0400 This is @missyruth

]]> 53de7a80b24e06bded21dff0084fdb0c Lewis Family replied to the topic Rose in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/rose-2/#post-30935 Mon, 21 May 2018 01:28:59 -0400 Yes you may use it, and as for the credit what ever you think is fine 🙂

]]> 27a17ef594f52406bca9af00572196d4 Lewis Family replied to the topic Refreshing - Springtime Theme (ends May 19) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/refreshing-springtime-theme-ends-may-19/page/2/#post-30932 Sun, 20 May 2018 22:05:27 -0400 2 more

]]> a046f30eabc8ef7fd933ef19ef6abc2d Lewis Family replied to the topic Refreshing - Springtime Theme (ends May 19) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/refreshing-springtime-theme-ends-may-19/page/2/#post-30925 Sun, 20 May 2018 21:59:41 -0400 here are some

]]> 26d8db54686c3737b1ad084f8102384a Lewis Family replied to the topic Photo editing? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-editing-2/#post-30101 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 01:25:22 -0400 If you’re planning to stay connected to Lenspiration, keep in mind that James uses Lightroom, which is a subset of Photoshop, the industry standard for years (although there are now others with similar capabilities). You may find that very helpful when asking questions on Lenspiration or watching the periodic photo critique Webinars that James…Read more

]]> 687069f26bd6ec19312cc4dc4e93385d Lewis Family replied to the topic Photo With Bible Verse in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-with-bible-verse/#post-29971 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:50:48 -0400 Nicely done. But, the first thing that strikes me is the icecicles aren’t vertical. Also, using all caps in the verse seems to detract from the beauty of the words. Like Hannah, I wonder “how did you do that?”

]]> cc53c44db7eef353864753e5b0d2ad40 Lewis Family replied to the topic Girl with Bible in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/girl-with-bible/#post-28921 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:39:25 -0500 Ok. I’m going to take a big risk and step into this photo critique in my role as a father of seven children. When a man looks at this picture, his eyes do not immediately go to the Bible, even though they should. If what I’m referring to doesn’t raise a big caution flag, then I ask that you talk with your mother. If she doesn’t understand, I know…Read more

]]> e7b62b06a43eb6550e1b9f382bb5106c Lewis Family replied to the topic with ants!! in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/with-ants/#post-28672 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:01:12 -0500 Honestly, had I not seen the title, I would not have known those were ants. You could have gone in a bit closer with a different lens or by moving in. There is also plenty of room on the picture to increase the size of the flowers with editing. So, since you probably can’t redo the shot, try cropping away the outer parts of the picture all the way…Read more

]]> 4ffa8b90daba4a30f35c1e7478dd3b12 Lewis Family replied to the topic Horses In The Fog in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/horses-in-the-fog/#post-28653 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:43:38 -0500 Picture didn’t show up. Like most of us first time or two you’ll discover the file size is too large. Max file size is 2048kb.

]]> a5f763bb4892a020dcba66b492cd2ce1 Lewis Family replied to the topic Cloud picture in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/cloud-picture/#post-28336 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 01:29:29 -0500 Hay @sarahanne,thanks (here is my edit)

]]> 1cd0ec5dcf8bf22b4768e7c4cd79c69e Lewis Family replied to the topic American Toad in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/american-toad/#post-28170 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:02:18 -0500 Nicely done. The only problem I see is that the frog could be centered. Interesting how you used a very narrow depth of field to show the hind leg just a bit out of focus. Black background really causes the viewers eyes to go right to the subject. All the attention is right where it belongs. I think we could all benefit if you shared the camera…Read more

]]> d50db32832dcf4096294e202f0ebe874 Lewis Family replied to the topic Washington Monument in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/washington-monument/#post-28099 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 02:24:50 -0500 Beautiful picture, especially the coloring. I’m not sure what shadowing you are referring to, but if it is the very slightly shaded area along the whole right side, then I too am clueless. Regardless, what I do know is that the monument is just enough off vertical be to noticeable. Fix that, and I think you’ve got a winner.

]]> 54d319de9a94976eab4b9d43c32a494e Lewis Family replied to the topic Shadow (our dog) in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shadow-our-dog/#post-28094 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 17:38:03 -0500 Ryan, Good color, but it looks like the item in the foreground was something that got in the way of the lens. If you can restage the photo, I think you might get some very nice results. Glad to see you so active in the forum…your enthusiasm is obvious.

]]> eadfda58af0750dd00f1f501c3f4b840 Lewis Family replied to the topic Drone Shot in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/drone-shot/#post-27894 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:00:29 -0500 Nice! You might try bumping up the contrast a bit. Play with it and see what you get. Otherwise, I really like it. The creek is at a natural angle across the screen (not a perfect diagonal). The little island in the middle of the stream adds interest drawing my eyes there first. Good job!

]]> 4e05786d75b7e94ba1831cc5c6b2c5d4 Lewis Family replied to the topic Photography Business Website in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photography-new-website/#post-27742 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 20:59:44 -0500 Very nicely done!

At first glance, I noticed the head is cut off in the center photo of the collage.

Pricing is the only place I see room for improvement. It’s a little unclear possibly leaving you on the hook for erroneous customer expectations. Give examples and not firm prices. You might consider these for starters:

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Very reasonably…Read more

]]> 0c4613e3cc45c7c0e13bfbe8fd215b2a Lewis Family replied to the topic Native Australian Flower - Leptospermum in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/native-australian-flower-leptospermum/#post-27733 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:57:28 -0500 It appears the depth of field is unevenly distributed on the right branch. The top is in focus, but the majority, lower part is out of focus. I believe the f/2.8 appeture is creating a very shallow depth of field and the two branches are very close to each other. This makes the right branch look like it’s on the same plane but “blurred” rather…Read more

]]> e3919679e4f835b585bc58a418f654ab Lewis Family replied to the topic Yosemite Valley in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/yosemite-valley/#post-27675 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:01:59 -0500 Contrast…to me the single most important part of a B&W, and I think you’ve just about nailed it!

]]> 4f4b4286e67ed1a0c43d49833c1d8eda Lewis Family replied to the topic which cannon camera is better, T6i orT6s ? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/which-cannon-camera-is-better-t6i-ort6s/page/2/#post-27674 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:23:13 -0500 This is still me by the way. I’m a PRO member on Lewis family but on @sarahanne I’m just a free member.

]]> 3474b4e9612617338881e62d61e9a739 Lewis Family replied to the topic which cannon camera is better, T6i orT6s ? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/which-cannon-camera-is-better-t6i-ort6s/page/2/#post-27673 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:20:59 -0500 Maybe. But I thought that if that was the case that a Cannon would be better for me. If not, I guess it would be preference.

]]> 8ad9e9ba3fde6a4e78022bba9b8a7d1d Lewis Family changed their profile picture https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/6757/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 15:44:26 -0500 0 9bd82695017ba32a36b71abfb629b6c7 Lewis Family's profile was updated https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/6756/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 15:35:45 -0500 0 0b1556b796bb2d4240bec91f9611b3ae Lewis Family replied to the topic How Would You Edit This Photo? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/how-would-you-edit-this-photo/#post-27113 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:19:10 -0500 Dan, In my opinion, you version really “pops”. The greens in the lower field are there, the shadow on the lower right is more well defined and the mountain peaks are more colorful and sharp at tacks. I think we could all learn from your telling us how you did all that.

]]> 09246abe4eec1724278dda21c3f6f2fa Lewis Family started the topic West African Beauty in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/west-african-beauty/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:58:59 -0500 I recently returned from a missions trip to Ghana and Nigeria. While I regrettably had to pass up thousands of incredible photo ops, I have included just three which I find interesting. All were shot with a Sony A6300 mirrorless camera in aperture priority.
Sunset – 23mm, -1 ev, f4.5, 1/15 sec, ISO 100, horizon leveled, JPEG
Boy standing – 16mm,…Read more

]]> 99246d7cdd4a0c6a1ee3b04df6e13c3c Lewis Family started the topic Getting Organized in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/getting-organized/ Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:36:11 -0400 After viewing the teaching video on how to organize your photos, I am left with a few questions.
1. Do you save all the photos you take? If not, when do you clean them out?
2. Do you store all of you photos in LR?
3. Why not backup your photos on the cloud like Apple does automatically for all photos? (Or does LR already do this?) This seems to…Read more

]]> e74e9c752ce9bd69cf09d8c68401560e Lewis Family replied to the topic White Rose in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/white-rose/#post-26190 Sat, 07 Oct 2017 05:05:15 -0400 Beautifully done.

]]> b0372fe9776f422a8a5fa2888e6c6e03 Lewis Family started the topic A Father's Lesson in Priorities in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/a-fathers-lesson-in-priorities/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:51:50 -0400 My wife and I along with three of our seven children are currently in our motorhome touring 16 states in the Western half of the US. What an adventure! We rode the aerial tram in Jackson Hole WY, viewed the splendor of the Grand Tetons, marveled at the the Snake and Columbia Rivers in WA, had our breath taken away by the incredible Oregon coast…Read more

]]> 3d3294a5ce22dfd564025bd4eb891369 Lewis Family replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/page/2/#post-25941 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 05:13:37 -0400 I also use a 4T backup hard drive and manually back up everything about once a month. That drive I keep in a safe. Call me a fanatic, but I have a Carbonite backup plan that backs up the entire computer once a day. My entire life is recorded on this computer, legal documents, taxes, my life’s collections of photos, etc. I just can’t afford to lose it.

]]> e24d36486cba9a7590d0b8ede551c1dc Lewis Family replied to the topic Concert photography in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/concert-photography/#post-25702 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 22:53:10 -0400 I certainly don’t speak on behalf of anyone else on this site, but in Christian love I suggest this is not the kind of subject matter for this site. I suspect that you, like most of us, enjoy the wonders of God’s people and his marvelous creation. Your use of composition and color suggest you have quite a bit of talent in these areas. Turn these…Read more

]]> de7175666eb045cd32ffd4ebfe3dda9d Lewis Family replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/page/2/#post-25623 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 22:49:19 -0400 I’m an Apple user. Here is their really simple solution. When you buy a MacBook, you automatically get 50G of free storage on the Cloud. I purchased 200G for a mere $2.99 per month. MacBooks come with a built in app called Time Machine that automatically backs up all your files every 24 hours. I have 24,000 photos on the Cloud and haven’t even…Read more

]]> 4a9dcba6e8c5a673491faa169ca42a7f Lewis Family replied to the topic Filters in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/filters/#post-25429 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 01:58:48 -0400 With all the emphasis on the the “golden hour” of photography, I wonder if there isn’t a filter that produces the same effect by cutting out the same frequency of the sun’s light as the earth’s atmosphere. It sounds too simple to be true. Imagine, no more early risings or late nights waiting for that perfect, warm light. It would be so simple to…Read more

]]> d8da8c680a237ad6946553ad7ff2cfb5 Lewis Family replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/page/2/#post-25323 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 02:17:50 -0400 Keep in mind that external hard drives are considered a long-term risk. All hard drives deteriorate over time. More importantly, having all you pictures in one location (laptop and external hard drive both in your home) adds to the risk. Today’s smart storage is on the cloud. For a few bucks a month, you can purchase gigabytes of storage through…Read more

]]> 0fcc62c1550f22b773820de2b1fef4a4 Lewis Family replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/#post-25258 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:18:44 -0400 I wouldn’t begin to make a comparison since both are extremely robust with lots of capabilities, which are well beyond my level of understanding. With so many Photoshop advocates, it is hard to find objective research. However, the following site makes perhaps the most objective assessment (Photoshop PRO vs Affinity) that I have found to date,…Read more

]]> 5465cc8f53b3d098bc05ea9234cdc964 Lewis Family replied to the topic Solar eclipse in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/solar-eclipse/page/2/#post-25257 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:30:46 -0400 Solar eclipse – WOW! Even on YouTube it was amazing. For those who went, the rest of us are looking forward to a full report with pictures.

]]> e5abca53335ea4fd9d40cd7b431c74ef Lewis Family replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/#post-25251 Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:07:05 -0400 I know just about everyone on the forum is going for Lightroom and Photoshop, so I may be an outsider once again (I have a mirrorless camera – thus the outsider status. Don’t take that seriously, my mirrorless has all the same functionality as the midrange Nikons and Canons.) Back to the subject. Before you take the leap to Lr or Ps, check out…Read more

]]> d2e21763fd5ab077b7b8ed53485f115a Lewis Family started the topic EV - Oversimplification? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/ev-oversimplification/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:17:31 -0400 While working my way through the Foundations Course Section 2, I came across the seemingly confusing topic of Exposure Compensation (EV). Although it seemed rather fundamental about “what” EV did, the confusing part was “how” it worked. Now, after reading another source of info, I have come up with a very simple understanding: When in Aperture…Read more

]]> ed75041c0fb6e2ba72ccecea089e115e Lewis Family replied to the topic Solar eclipse in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/solar-eclipse/#post-25017 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:26:39 -0400 As I know it: “Taking a number of exposures of the same scene at different EV settings to ensure one is correctly exposed”. Also, software within the camera itself or editing software can create a more vibrant picture by filling in missing portions of the dynamic light range by pulling from the other pictures.

]]> 627387c9a3f3a8da3c267cbdb03498e8 Lewis Family started the topic B&H Manfotto tripod sale in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bh-manfotto-tripod-sale/ Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:21:07 -0400 If you’re serious about a good tripod, B&H has the Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 or PRO4 and MT190CXPRO3 or PRO4 carbon fiber tripods on sale for $80-$100 off with mail-in rebate! (All four range from $265 to $309.) For the offer on the 190PRO4 see: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010693-REG/manfrotto_mt190cxpro4_190cxpro4_carbon_fiber_tripod.html…Read more

]]> 319eeff69bd6e99ab5ce05f8a142b1b1 Lewis Family replied to the topic Webinar Live Chat Box in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/webinar-live-chat-box/#post-24979 Sun, 06 Aug 2017 12:31:08 -0400 I had the same problem. It may be associated with Apple products since I have a MacBook Pro. To resolve the issue, I simply clicked on the YouTube icon at the bottom of the forum screen. Once the YouTube opened, the chat began to work immediately. Somehow, it created a “channel” needed for the chat link.

]]> 7e1b9d4c5cd2e4b9a1cec6e8d1ffeffe Lewis Family replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/#post-24948 Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:26:56 -0400 Melanie, I think you can only buy Photoshop via the Creative Cloud monthly subscription ($9.99). While Lr is still sold as a download/disc, the only way to get Ps now is the CC. There is concern that Lr may go the same way some day.

]]> 09448ae394d3e6c18fbcb279cede1219 Lewis Family started the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:20:59 -0400 After even the least research, it appears that Lightroom (Lr) is the way to go for the kind of photo editing many of us do. Yet, the nagging question many face is whether to purchase the single download/packaged disc (~$142 one time), or the Creative Cloud (CC) version which is the monthly subscription service (~$10/month), and includes Photoshop…Read more

]]> ac1b035161199b068987886400490da1 Lewis Family replied to the topic Problems with seeing pics on computer in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/problems-with-seeing-pics-on-computer/#post-24803 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:19:32 -0400 You will need an app that converts .CR2 to .JPG. I doubt if your laptop came with an app to do so. Here’s one for example: http://www.iloveimg.com/convert-to-jpg/raw-to-jpg/cr2-to-jpg

]]> 091adbc94f18d69f485db19e0e7a2bbb Lewis Family replied to the topic Solar eclipse in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/solar-eclipse/#post-24782 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:36:22 -0400 Please allow me to refine my statement about the path of the eclipse. It appears that Knoxville may be just outside the prime viewing area by about 10 miles. So, heading further south from there, a minimum of 10 miles, should give a better view. For more accurate information from NASA, go to the following site:…Read more

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