The Arrow Thread

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 8:29:41 AM
Author: Lorelei
I might have some teeny eeny weeny titchy ones to add soon!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 8:31:18 AM
Author: Lorelei
Welcome Mariposa and what scrumpydidilish arrows are those!!!

Ditto!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 8:32:03 AM
Author: 777_LDY
I have no arrows to show either

but I sure am enjoying all the pics

. Great thread Ellen!

Gemma, I can''t wait to see your stones when they are set, they sure are purty!

But, you will have some soon.... We''ll be waiting!

And thankies.

 

[777_LDY]

Date: 2/20/2008 8:35:07 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 2/20/2008 8:32:03 AM
Author: 777_LDY
I have no arrows to show either

but I sure am enjoying all the pics

. Great thread Ellen!

Gemma, I can''t wait to see your stones when they are set, they sure are purty!

But, you will have some soon.... We''ll be waiting!

And thankies.

Nope just some more RB''s... but I CAN''T WAIT!!!!

 

[ksinger]

Hey!! I wanna play too! But my pic is so fuzzy....but it''s the only one I currently have that shows the arrows...better ones to come...I HOPE.

 

[ksinger]

Try again...the first one errored out on me...

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 8:37:45 AM
Author: 777_LDY

Nope just some more RB''s... but I CAN''T WAIT!!!!

You SURE they won''t have arrows?? And have you purchased them yet?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 8:39:24 AM
Author: ksinger
Hey!! I wanna play too! But my pic is so fuzzy....but it''s the only one I currently have that shows the arrows...better ones to come...I HOPE.

The more the merrier!

And I can definitely see them!!

 

[777_LDY]

Date: 2/20/2008 9:10:56 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 2/20/2008 8:37:45 AM
Author: 777_LDY

Nope just some more RB''s... but I CAN''T WAIT!!!!

You SURE they won''t have arrows?? And have you purchased them yet?

Pretty sure, we are trying really hard to find stones that will at least compliment my center (hard to match). Haven''t purchased any yet, I''m hoping today is the day, but I did get a quote on the ring! I''m trying my VERY hardest to be patient, especially after some of the recent threads!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 9:29:36 AM
Author: 777_LDY

Pretty sure, we are trying really hard to find stones that will at least compliment my center (hard to match). Haven''t purchased any yet, I''m hoping today is the day, but I did get a quote on the ring! I''m trying my VERY hardest to be patient, especially after some of the recent threads!!

You know what, I forgot about matching the center. Gotcha.

And I hope today IS the day!!

 

[Catmom]

WOW, love, love, LOVE all the new arrows!!!!!!!!

 

[steph72276]

Love all the arrow pics, ladies. I can see arrows on my ring, but I can''t seem to capture them in pics

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 10:24:59 AM
Author: steph72276
Love all the arrow pics, ladies. I can see arrows on my ring, but I can''t seem to capture them in pics

Are you having trouble with getting them in focus, or getting the camera lined up straight enough to catch them? I''ll try to help ya.

 

[steph72276]

Hi, Ellen. I guess it is getting them in focus. I am using the macro mode and trying to hold the camera still, but still no luck...most of the photos come out way blurry if I get up close.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Ellen, that bottom pic of yours with the lit up arrows is one of my all time favs!

 

[Pieface]

Date: 2/20/2008 11:02:13 AM
Author: steph72276
Hi, Ellen. I guess it is getting them in focus. I am using the macro mode and trying to hold the camera still, but still no luck...most of the photos come out way blurry if I get up close.

I always set mine up so I can use the shutter delay, usually by putting something under the camera or the item I''m photographing to get the heights right. This means I''m not jiggling the camera when the photo gets taken. I haven''t taken a clear macro shot if I''ve been holding the camera. If you can get the camera to focus it should be in focus when the shutter opens after the delay. Sometimes you are further away than you would like but then you can crop it down if you are in focus. HTH

 

[cutes814]

great thread ellen!

lynn, dj, it''s been awhile since i''ve seen your beauties!

gets me everytime!

 

[Ellen]

Adding to Pieface. You could also try putting the ring on a table, then put the camera on the table and try that. That''s a lot easier in making the camera stay still. Also works on the floor.

If I can, I''ll prop my elbows on my knees, or something else, to help steady. Also hold the camera with both hands. Sometimes I hold my right hand in the position to take the pic, and I make an L shape out of my left thumb and first finger, and hold the left side of the camera like that, pulling top of finger down on top of camera (with left elbow on something steady if available) to help steady it.

As far as macro, you don''t have to be right on top of the ring, just get it to where it says it''s focused.

Just experiment, a bunch, you''ll get it!!




Thanks Dee!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/20/2008 7:02:51 PM
Author: Milly
great thread ellen!

lynn, dj, it''s been awhile since i''ve seen your beauties!

gets me everytime!

Hey you! You popped in while I was posting. Thanks!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Beautiful pictures people!
I can see the arrows in mine

, but I cannot get them on camera

 

[mlealexrln]

Okay, I know I''ve taken more than 200 pics (while dh''s out of the house, of course

) trying to capture arrows and these are the best ones I could get

. Maybe I need a new camera

.

Amy

 

[mlealexrln]

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[mlealexrln]

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[steph72276]

Thanks for the help, Pieface and Ellen....I will do some experimenting after my ring has had an US bath!

 

[Ellen]

mlealexrin, I definitely see them!


And you''re welcome steph, I hope it helps!

 

[RoseRed]

I love this thread!! Ellen, you are a genius! Thanks to you I can go back and forth between
the Fire & Arrow threads just drooling my little

out.

 

[Ellen]

Thank you Rose! Glad I could be of service.

Enjoy!

 

[Krissie]

I wanna play! I just took an arrows shot of my ring, but man my diamond is dirty as all get out. Please ignore the icky smudges!

 

[Ellen]

Krissie, great shot!


Now, clean that ring before you lose your PS membership!

Then come back and post some more.

 

[marcy]

Date: 2/22/2008 4:10:23 PM
Author: Ellen
Krissie, great shot!


Now, clean that ring before you lose your PS membership!

Then come back and post some more.

LOL Ellen. I had a great shot of arrows that I was going to post but noticed my close-up filter made my diamond look like it had a flaws and a dark speck so I decided there was no way I am going to post that picture on PS.