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Off Topic / Re: The Google Nexus 5 has been released

« on: October 31, 2013, 08:47:23 PM »

hur dur limit the memory so i have to give all my files to google butt so they can know what pictures i took

iPhones do the same thing. No expandable storage

Also, the lack of SD card support can be a good thing; having two sources of storage can get bothersome and hard to manage sometimes.

Either way. You'd have to be completely loving handicapped to say that paying $819 for a 32GB iPhone 5S is a better idea versus paying $399 for a 32GB Nexus 5.

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Off Topic / Re: The Google Nexus 5 has been released

« on: October 31, 2013, 08:44:40 PM »

iirc they said it's only coming out for the nexus phones, and i can't loving switch android phones until loving 2015

so now i really want an iphone, but oh no, i get to wait 2 more years :)

Have fun with that 1.3 GHz dual core (vs 2.3 GHz Quad Core)

And only 640x1136 (vs 1080x1920)

... and only 4 inch display (vs 5.6)

and closed source, uncustomizable operating system (which at the moment is buggy as stuff) (vs AOSP)

and apple maps (vs Google Maps)

and sloppy proprietary I/O port (vs loving USB)

ALL THIS FOR AN AMAZING STARTING PRICE OF $719.99 USD! But hey, I mean it's an iPhone!! Doesn't everyone need to have an iPhone?! I mean come on get with the times the iPhone is the only way to go!

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Creativity / Re: MackTheHunter's Photatography (ok fine potatoes now)

« on: October 31, 2013, 05:12:01 PM »

I've been toying with a few different types of HDR photography.

HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography is where you take 3 photos: One with low exposure, one with medium exposure and one with high exposure. You then take the 3 photos and tone-map them into one image to create a really nice lighting effect.

Here's 3 different little tests I did. Uploaded to Imgur due to them being tests.

Example One: M06



Example Two: M08



Example Three: Fattal (One of the most common types of HDR photos you can find)

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Creativity / Re: MackTheHunter's Photatography (Warning: Does Not Contain Potatoes)

« on: October 31, 2013, 04:52:01 PM »

You should take a picture of a potato.

k

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Creativity / Re: MackTheHunter's Photatography (Warning: Does Not Contain Potatoes)

« on: October 31, 2013, 04:16:54 PM »

Added 2 more photos, EXIF data and extra sizes for people who want to wallpaper.

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Off Topic / The Google Nexus 5 has been released

« on: October 31, 2013, 03:34:33 PM »

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_black_16gb

Go get it, children. If it's sold out keep refreshing - stock is constantly being updated.

$349 USD - 16GB White/Black
$399 USD - 32GB White/Black

Also has 2 day shipping, should ship by around Nov 8 or two weeks (depending on location)

I ordered a 32GB Black.

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Creativity / Re: MackTheHunter's Photatography (Warning: Does Not Contain Potatoes)

« on: October 31, 2013, 07:14:17 AM »

I can make wallpaper sizes if you guys want :D

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Creativity / MackTheHunter's Photography (ok fine potatoes now)

« on: October 30, 2013, 10:43:33 PM »

MackTheHunter's Butt Photography (Also doesn't include butts)

Hi.

I've always been into a little bit of Photography and I love the creativity of the art. I took a lot of classes and did exceptionally well in them. However, I despise the fact that IN ORDER to be a "Photographer" you need to own a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera with a number of extremely expensive lenses to get the perfect shots.

I'm going to try to bring back a little bit of the soul of what creative photography is with my Flickr account and my trusty new camera: a Canon Powershot G15.



 It's not a DSLR. It's a prosumer digital. It was not K. It was  It does not have lenses. It has conversions and filters, that's it. So, forget you and your DSLR.


Gallery (From My Flickr)

These shots are taken in Manual mode on the camera with whatever settings I feel are necessary. I do not use custom lenses, just the built in non-removable lens that it includes. I also edit my photos with Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 2 (Which, by the way, is 7 year old software).

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"Found awesome lighting in the local conservation area. With the colder weather approaching the trees looked pretty spooky."

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02



"This shot is really funny actually. When I was shooting I was hoping for a decent low light, low colour beat red sunset. It wasn't until I got home and started editing the photo when I noticed something awesome: A napping Great Blue Heron perched atop the power line. I'm glad I accidentally got lots of angles of the cheeky little bastard."

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"Did a fun little macro of a Ladybird I found while walking in the woods. Because of the limited versatility of the standard digital camera, focusing on him while he was moving was next to impossible. Managed to snap this when he stopped to take flight."

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"Alternate angle of 02. Enjoyed the better colours, the nicer DOF of the foliage and the pose of Mr. Sleepy Heron."

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"Although my local conservation area has been sold to the city, they've kept it well taken care of. These birdhouses were added throughout the 50 acres of walking trails two years ago."

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Want to check out all the photos on my Flickr photostream? Hop on!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/107153825@N07/
Remember to view them on black backdrop because they look so HOT N' loveY

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Off Topic / Re: Android KitKat || New Android OS coming out supposedly at the end of the month

« on: October 29, 2013, 05:24:57 PM »

black. phones are always black unless they are iphones.

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Off Topic / Re: Android KitKat || New Android OS coming out supposedly at the end of the month

« on: October 28, 2013, 11:12:55 PM »

As much as I love KitKats, I just know this particular name must have been a large business agreement.

ei. Free advertising for KitKat, tasty name for operating system.

Anyways, KitKat is amazing. I think I'll go look for some now.

That was the deal in the beginning. Kit Kat gets free advertising, and also Kit Kat advertises Android all over their chocolate bar wrappers (and they're also doing a Nexus 7 random giveaway thing).

After seeing how cheap the Nexus 5 is (may be?), I think I'm going to get one.

Reported $349 for 16GB, $399 for 32GB

I may be wrong, it might be 8 and 16GB

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Off Topic / Re: Android KitKat || New Android OS coming out supposedly at the end of the month

« on: October 28, 2013, 09:40:17 PM »

Im getting the white because Im tired of my black GNex

My Galaxy Nexus is black, I also have the white housing that I put on it a while back.

I kind of prefer black. The white shows dirt really easily and it's kind of done too much with iPhones and other Samsung phones.

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Off Topic / Re: Android KitKat || New Android OS coming out supposedly at the end of the month

« on: October 28, 2013, 09:36:53 PM »

I'm ordering the Nexus 5 the day it becomes available.

What do you guys think I should get it in, black or white?

Yeah seriously, is this a joke?

They partnered with Kit Kat to make their new release named after the chocolate bar company.
https://g.kitkat.ca/en/

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Off Topic / Re: Experience with rude customers?

« on: October 28, 2013, 03:18:28 PM »

I work in backroom at a Target in Canada.

Hence, why I work in the backroom. I avoid people. People are awful.

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Off Topic / Re: What are some good anti virus softwares for Mac?

« on: October 27, 2013, 05:11:12 PM »

None, use Malwarebytes once a month if possible

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Games / Re: [LIVE] MackTheHunter's FlightSim Bush Flying Adventures

« on: October 27, 2013, 01:09:50 AM »

Framerate issues. Will be back later with better quality/FPS.