Some pictures with an old P&S

[JDub02]

Got sent on some business travel and my wife wouldn't part with our D40, so I got stuck with the old P&S. I snapped some pictures today of the Snake River while I was walking around town.

I'll probably hit up the Tetons next weekend, so I'll make sure to get some pictures of those too. I hear it's not too bad of a drive and I might even be able to turn the gas in on my expense report.

Idaho

FYI, if anyone winds up in Idaho Falls, check out Reed's Dairy. The BEST ice cream and chocolate milk.

 

[JDub02]

I welcome any and all critiques ... but remember, it's an old 4 MP P&S, so it can only do so much.

 

[xanis]

Not bad at all for a P&S! There are some pretty good shots in there.

 

[soydios]

out of curiosity, what software is that for the viewer? it seems pretty simple and straightforward for the enduser, but how is it on the publishing side? I'm looking for a better way to post photos to my website than straight HTML.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: soydios
out of curiosity, what software is that for the viewer? it seems pretty simple and straightforward for the enduser, but how is it on the publishing side? I'm looking for a better way to post photos to my website than straight HTML.

It's called SimpleViewer. Great piece of gallery software. You can generate a gallery via the software alone (instructions are on the website), or through the export functions of Picasa or LightRoom (and maybe others).

I personally use Porta, which generates SimpleViewer galleries very efficiently (and it allows a good amount of customization).

Uploading the gallery is as simple as copying the generated gallery folder to your FTP.

To the OP: file for divorce Or get another D40.

I would start by improving your framing. Avoid framing your photos with plain, uninteresting details like a patch of sidewalk or mowed grass; find more interesting details, and use more creative angles.

James Neeley has a lot of inspiring work from Idaho (including the Idaho Falls area); it's worth browsing through if you have the time. Your P&S might not be able to do multiple exposure HDR images as easily as your D40, but even a single correctly exposed picture with the right framing can turn out great.

 

[randomlinh]

flickrviewer is a neat way to use flickr sets as a source for simpleviewer. It still works, but hasn't been updated in a while.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
flickrviewer is a neat way to use flickr sets as a source for simpleviewer. It still works, but hasn't been updated in a while.

Another option is PicLens.

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

To the OP: file for divorce Or get another D40.

I would start by improving your framing. Avoid framing your photos with plain, uninteresting details like a patch of sidewalk or mowed grass; find more interesting details, and use more creative angles.

James Neeley has a lot of inspiring work from Idaho (including the Idaho Falls area); it's worth browsing through if you have the time. Your P&S might not be able to do multiple exposure HDR images as easily as your D40, but even a single correctly exposed picture with the right framing can turn out great.

No kidding. I miss the lenses the most.

Thanks for the help and link. I'm as amateur as it gets. Those pictures you linked to are amazing. I wish I had the ability to see pictures like that in the scenery. I never even saw those rocks along the river.