Comments for Hitched Hiker http://hitchedhiker.com Travel | Photography Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:37:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Tone Mapping in GIMP by Abhilash http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/07/05/tone-mapping-in-gimp/#comment-6343 Abhilash Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:37:25 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2739#comment-6343 Yes.all the examples are based on the same original. I was using photomatix trial and didn't have all the options to use. I believe that the pro version gives better results since there are many more tweaking options available.My software of choice is qtpfsgui since it had a lot more options and also the weird ones that are nice to play with. For basic hdr like look, I just use the ATM plugin. Yes.all the examples are based on the same original. I was using photomatix trial and didn’t have all the options to use. I believe that the pro version gives better results since there are many more tweaking options available.My software of choice is qtpfsgui since it had a lot more options and also the weird ones that are nice to play with. For basic hdr like look, I just use the ATM plugin.

]]> Comment on Tone Mapping in GIMP by nagora http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/07/05/tone-mapping-in-gimp/#comment-6342 nagora Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:56:19 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2739#comment-6342 Is that Photomatrix image based on the same original as the ATM? If it is then Photomatrix is seriously broken; that's unusable. Is that Photomatrix image based on the same original as the ATM? If it is then Photomatrix is seriously broken; that’s unusable.

]]> Comment on HDR Imaging Night Shots by Tone Mapping in GIMP | Mostly Nerd http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/03/11/hdr-imaging-night-shots/#comment-6269 Tone Mapping in GIMP | Mostly Nerd Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:34:31 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2277#comment-6269 [...] = {"data_track_clickback":true};Ever since I read about manipulating images to display them as HDR images, I have been playing around with various tools available for the Linux and Windows platforms. It [...] [...] = {"data_track_clickback":true};Ever since I read about manipulating images to display them as HDR images, I have been playing around with various tools available for the Linux and Windows platforms. It [...]

]]> Comment on Going Lomo on your Pictures by My Must Have Photo Tools for Linux | Mostly Nerd http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/03/29/going-lomo/#comment-6268 My Must Have Photo Tools for Linux | Mostly Nerd Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:33:09 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2284#comment-6268 [...] above. In some cases, the exposure blend is enough to not even require a use of the ATM plug-in. Lomography Plug-in: What is it about the lomo effect that has gotten people to rally themselves together and create [...] [...] above. In some cases, the exposure blend is enough to not even require a use of the ATM plug-in. Lomography Plug-in: What is it about the lomo effect that has gotten people to rally themselves together and create [...]

]]> Comment on HDR Imaging Night Shots by Tone Mapping in GIMP | Hitched Hiker http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/03/11/hdr-imaging-night-shots/#comment-6254 Tone Mapping in GIMP | Hitched Hiker Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:58:31 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2277#comment-6254 [...] since I read about manipulating images to display them as HDR images, I have been playing around with various tools available for the Linux and Windows platforms. It [...] [...] since I read about manipulating images to display them as HDR images, I have been playing around with various tools available for the Linux and Windows platforms. It [...]

]]> Comment on Games Service Centres Play by Accessing Linux Partitions in Windows | Mostly Nerd http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/09/17/laptop-repairs/#comment-6176 Accessing Linux Partitions in Windows | Mostly Nerd Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:03:46 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2831#comment-6176 [...] screenshots are from the Ext2IFS website as I have now removed Windows completely after my laptop recently got a second lease on life. blog comments powered by Disqus [...] [...] screenshots are from the Ext2IFS website as I have now removed Windows completely after my laptop recently got a second lease on life. blog comments powered by Disqus [...]

]]> Comment on Review: Kata DR 467i Camera Laptop Backpack by Hitched Hiker http://hitchedhiker.com/2010/07/12/review-kata-dr-467i-camera-laptop-backpack/#comment-5919 Hitched Hiker Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:07:52 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=3314#comment-5919 @Scott The bag has served me well for the last 9 months. I have used to to carry all my photo gear (1 body, 3 lenses and assorted accessories, full size tripod) along with the 15.4 inch screen laptop, whenever I have been travelling. Apart from that, I use it as my office bag on a daily basis. The good parts: Capacity, Quality of Construction, and Weight Distribution. When this bag is full, its just feels like it is in its element. Carrying it is really comfortable even if you use only one of the straps like I do. The quality of the materials used and the workmanship is top rate. I have yet to see even a thread come out of place. The zippers are amazing, and have taken a lot of punishment. The rain cover provided is very useful for dust protection as well, especially in India. The bad parts: The base of the bag doesn't have those little rubber nubs to keep the main body slightly off the ground. That means when you set it on the floor/ground anywhere, it will get dirty. The padding on the back of the bag is very rigid. This helps to keep the shape and provide impact protection, but also loses some points on the comfort of the bag when on the shoulders. On the whole I am pretty happy with it. The other option that I was considering was the Lowepro Fastpack 350. I decided on this since these guys make the bags for the Israeli army as well. :-) @Scott
The bag has served me well for the last 9 months. I have used to to carry all my photo gear (1 body, 3 lenses and assorted accessories, full size tripod) along with the 15.4 inch screen laptop, whenever I have been travelling.
Apart from that, I use it as my office bag on a daily basis.

The good parts: Capacity, Quality of Construction, and Weight Distribution.
When this bag is full, its just feels like it is in its element. Carrying it is really comfortable even if you use only one of the straps like I do. The quality of the materials used and the workmanship is top rate. I have yet to see even a thread come out of place. The zippers are amazing, and have taken a lot of punishment. The rain cover provided is very useful for dust protection as well, especially in India.

The bad parts: The base of the bag doesn't have those little rubber nubs to keep the main body slightly off the ground. That means when you set it on the floor/ground anywhere, it will get dirty. The padding on the back of the bag is very rigid. This helps to keep the shape and provide impact protection, but also loses some points on the comfort of the bag when on the shoulders.

On the whole I am pretty happy with it. The other option that I was considering was the Lowepro Fastpack 350. I decided on this since these guys make the bags for the Israeli army as well. :-)

]]> Comment on Review: Kata DR 467i Camera Laptop Backpack by Scott http://hitchedhiker.com/2010/07/12/review-kata-dr-467i-camera-laptop-backpack/#comment-5917 Scott Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:46:44 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=3314#comment-5917 Any updates on this bag? I am considering it Any updates on this bag? I am considering it

]]> Comment on Tilt Shifted Fake Miniatures by Hitched Hiker http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/06/27/tilt-shifted-fake-miniatures/#comment-5901 Hitched Hiker Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:07:09 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2734#comment-5901 Yeah. Thats the most effective. Any image thats been taken from a height will give you a good Tilt-Shift look. Yeah. Thats the most effective. Any image thats been taken from a height will give you a good Tilt-Shift look.

]]> Comment on Tilt Shifted Fake Miniatures by Kevin http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/06/27/tilt-shifted-fake-miniatures/#comment-5894 Kevin Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:53:35 +0000 http://hitchedhiker.com/?p=2734#comment-5894 Nice. I've noticed that the tilt shift effect is more effective with a cityscape - i.e. buildings, with cars and trees. Nice. I've noticed that the tilt shift effect is more effective with a cityscape – i.e. buildings, with cars and trees.

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