Photo of the Day - July 2009 [Archive] - Page 3

compuwar

Jul 23, 2009, 04:27 AM

Correct, I am saying "smaller aperture" meaning a smaller opening. I don't have the money right now to buy a flash gun, so I will continue to do my best with available light. Thanks for the tips!

Please try a couple with fill flash- as long as the subject->background distance is good the aperture won't make too much difference.

Founds by the side of my house this morning when I was putting the rubbish out.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20090723__PER0079.jpg

That's a beautifully ugly subject!

Doylem

Jul 23, 2009, 05:40 AM

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7533/gravestone.jpg

mcavjame

Jul 23, 2009, 06:55 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/gmv8w7

compuwar

Jul 23, 2009, 07:18 AM

Quick side-of-the-road snapshot

http://209.50.252.247/~paul/DSC_0034_s.jpg

88888888

Jul 23, 2009, 08:19 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3723491584_6b78be2722_b.jpg

Doylem

Jul 23, 2009, 08:28 AM

^^^

Wow, I do like this. Never mind the rule of thirds, this just works. Such contrast - colour, tone, shape, so many shades of green - and the flower looks OK down there in the corner. The only thing I'd change is to crop the 'busy' top section, a smidgin above the top part of the leaf on the left, to 'tighten up' the composition and stop the eye wandering away from the subject (and I might have nipped off the dead petal...).

And flower shots normally leave me cold... ;)

jessica.

Jul 23, 2009, 08:33 AM

Quick side-of-the-road snapshot

http://209.50.252.247/~paul/DSC_0034_s.jpg

Since we're on the subject ... trying the 90mm macro.
184549

techie4life

Jul 23, 2009, 10:21 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3724317653_60b638a88d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3724317653_60b638a88d_b.jpg)
Clickable!

nuwomb

Jul 23, 2009, 10:34 AM

http://www.urbanhdr.com/urbanhdr/wp-content/uploads/entrance_embassy_red_online_Scott-Webb.jpg (http://www.urbanhdr.com)

capoeirista

Jul 23, 2009, 11:28 AM

(Part of) One of the Henry Moore statues at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich UK.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3747487480_35dedfe469.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thommothommo)

Shu15

Jul 23, 2009, 12:25 PM

http://www.urbanhdr.com/urbanhdr/wp-content/uploads/entrance_embassy_red_online_Scott-Webb.jpg (http://www.urbanhdr.com)

That is absolutely amazing! Great shot my friend.

quagmire

Jul 23, 2009, 02:27 PM

http://gallery.me.com/quagmire2/100244/DSC_0080/web.jpg?ver=12483195500001

gaswerks

Jul 23, 2009, 05:09 PM

hunting in the Porcupine Hills ...

TH3D4RKKN1GH7

Jul 23, 2009, 05:24 PM

First attempt at one of those nifty flower shots you guys take. It was raining and my camera was getting wet so yeah. Taken on a Canon HF10 (Non DSLR)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3750521992_66208b994f_b.jpg

AlexH

Jul 23, 2009, 06:03 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3744147065_8bfc719ced.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital3x/3744147065/)

thr33face

Jul 23, 2009, 06:05 PM

http://files.getdropbox.com/u/380634/pics/toomuchcolor.jpg
nikon d40, 200mm

MaddMacs

Jul 24, 2009, 01:19 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2514402893_e6bb879951_b.jpg

capoeirista

Jul 24, 2009, 02:40 AM

More Moore....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3747485706_69117f277d.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thommothommo)

mcavjame

Jul 24, 2009, 07:29 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/s0v0g3

Doylem

Jul 24, 2009, 07:51 AM

^^^

We seem to be ploughing a similar furrow with the landscapes... but I'm wondering if your grey grad is a little too strong. In some of your shots it's turning cumulus clouds into storm clouds.

A weaker grad would still give depth and 'modelling' to the clouds, but would make them look just a bit more natural. What do you reckon??

compuwar

Jul 24, 2009, 09:40 AM

Since we're on the subject ... trying the 90mm macro.
184549

Nice, I'd have moved whatever stem or grass caused the shadow over the petals though. That looks very*sharp- what do you think of the lens?

appie57

Jul 24, 2009, 09:48 AM

Downtown Olomouc, Czech Republic.

http://idisk.me.com/appie57/Public/Olomouc.jpg

mcavjame

Jul 24, 2009, 12:45 PM

^^^

We seem to be ploughing a similar furrow with the landscapes... but I'm wondering if your grey grad is a little too strong. In some of your shots it's turning cumulus clouds into storm clouds.

These are the skies we have been having in Southern Ontario this summer. Some days we get a mix of clouds and storms have been rolling through quickly. I think on the shot you are specifically talking about, there may be a little vignetting that I get from the Conkin grad holder that I missed cropping out. One of the things I hate is losing that 2-3mm on the 17-40 lens.

Martster

Jul 24, 2009, 07:12 PM

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=184795&stc=1&d=1248480583

mikeschmeee

Jul 24, 2009, 08:45 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3735650876_0d8d1bea1e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/3735650876/)

Playing with bubbles the other day.

Designer Dale

Jul 24, 2009, 08:55 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3724317653_60b638a88d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3724317653_60b638a88d_b.jpg)
Since everyone on here seems to enjoy Michaela more, here's another! Clickable!

All cameras love the face. This face loves the camera.

Dale

Phazotron

Jul 24, 2009, 09:43 PM

Stearman pt-17
Exposure time : 1/40 s
F number : 29.0
ISO speed rating : 200
One of the better shots I got at the show. Was using a new lens, still learning how to shoot. 2nd year in a row it was very cloudy at the show. Using Canon Xsi w/ 70-300mm lens.

madredhatter22

Jul 25, 2009, 12:37 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3753594617_a7425c904d.jpg

AlaskaMoose

Jul 25, 2009, 02:09 AM

Wild raspberries in my backyard:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Raspberries_5779b.jpg

David G.

Jul 25, 2009, 04:02 AM

I thought I'd try my hand at being a photojournalist for a day.:)

solaris

Jul 25, 2009, 05:43 AM

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8441/98014599.jpg

capoeirista

Jul 25, 2009, 06:07 AM

Giraffe at Colchester Zoo, UK

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3750553158_413e5d6c6a.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thommothommo)

thr33face

Jul 25, 2009, 06:22 AM

http://files.getdropbox.com/u/380634/pics/lotsasky.jpg
nikon d40, 18mm

mcavjame

Jul 25, 2009, 07:25 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/gvcfdj
Canon 5D
Focal Length: 40mm
Exposure: 1/125 f/8 ISO 50
Canon 17-40L
ND Grad 8

techie4life

Jul 25, 2009, 08:23 AM

All cameras love the face. This face loves the camera.

Dale

Doylem said very close to the same thing, and I have to agree! Here's my last submission of this set, I've got another shoot tomorrow so those will be up later!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/3725150568_82f977ffbe.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/3725150568_82f977ffbe_b.jpg)
Clickable!

paintball312

Jul 25, 2009, 01:00 PM

Didn't have a bounce card, so the lighting is a bit harsh:

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4193/img6691800.jpg

mikeschmeee

Jul 25, 2009, 01:21 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3734853857_a0a99b5528.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/3734853857/)

More bubbles.

appie57

Jul 25, 2009, 02:58 PM

Windermere, where the present....oh, sorry, it's Lake Bohinj, Slovenia :D

http://idisk.me.com/appie57/Public/Bohinj.jpg

r.j.s

Jul 25, 2009, 03:57 PM

I took this a while ago, but found it today on a thumb drive.

NeGRit0

Jul 25, 2009, 04:00 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3749494429_9211603df8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27399479@N02/3749494429/sizes/l/)
________________________Click for bigger...

compuwar

Jul 25, 2009, 07:44 PM

Roadside snapshot. I really *hope* this is an Apollo 11 celebration, but even then... Not sure if I can pano the other shots with this one, so I'm presenting the best of the quick out-the-window snaps- there really wasn't room to pull over- there were two Alfs, an astronaut, the shuttle and a bunch of aliens, a sign and the saucer all in someone's front yard...

NeGRit0

Jul 25, 2009, 09:30 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3735650876_0d8d1bea1e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/3735650876/)

Playing with bubbles the other day.

Very cool.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3753594617_a7425c904d.jpg

I'm not quite sure what this is, i assume its just a pipe, but i am quite drawn to it.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8441/98014599.jpg

I dont know why, but i find this photo very soothing...

AlexH

Jul 25, 2009, 09:51 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3751734274_ac7c2db715.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital3x/3751734274)

madredhatter22

Jul 25, 2009, 10:15 PM

I'm not quite sure what this is, i assume its just a pipe, but i am quite drawn to it.

Thank you. It's just a piece of PVC pipe and some wire that I found on the sidewalk near my apartment.

ipodtoucher

Jul 25, 2009, 10:53 PM

Had a little storm today and got a pretty neat lightning shot :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3756817258_71aca63cc4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/wesjoyce)

AlexH

Jul 25, 2009, 11:37 PM

Had a little storm today and got a pretty neat lightning shot :)
That is a really neat lightning shot! I've always been fascinated with lightning photography.

ipodtoucher

Jul 26, 2009, 12:08 AM

That is a really neat lightning shot! I've always been fascinated with lightning photography.

Thank you! I am the same, this is the first good shot I've ever gotten. Many, many attempts lol

Martster

Jul 26, 2009, 01:03 AM

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=185033&stc=1&d=1248587937

Maxxamillian

Jul 26, 2009, 01:41 AM

Playing around with photos from a recent session.

http://cwhitlock.smugmug.com/photos/601945739_Hh2eG-XL.jpg

RHVC59

Jul 26, 2009, 02:27 AM

I thought I'd try my hand at being a photojournalist for a day.:)

Won't miss her in the slightest:D

LittleCanonKid

Jul 26, 2009, 02:56 AM

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f230/lock22/IMG43403_straightened_clone_resi-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/modestconfidence/)

Just some fun with some friends... we've always wanted to do a mock band photo. :)

AlaskaMoose

Jul 26, 2009, 02:57 AM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Moose5966B.jpg

mcavjame

Jul 26, 2009, 08:24 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/fpe6ir
Canon 5D
Focal Length: 35mm
Exposure: 1/80 f/5.6 ISO 50
Lens: canon 17-40L
ND Grad 8

compuwar

Jul 26, 2009, 09:17 AM

Murray Reynolds Falls, Ricketts Glen State Park, PA.

http://209.50.252.247/~paul/wfall.jpg

mikeschmeee

Jul 26, 2009, 10:23 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/3754969093_a43184fb05.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/3754969093/)

romanaz

Jul 26, 2009, 10:29 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/fpe6ir
Canon 5D
Focal Length: 35mm
Exposure: 1/80 f/5.6 ISO 50
Lens: canon 17-40L
ND Grad 8

I absolutely love these ND gradient pictures. Your making me want to pick one up.

RebootD

Jul 26, 2009, 10:33 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3756293200_422b982356.jpg?v=0

anubis

Jul 26, 2009, 11:04 AM

Just got done shooting a wedding in Christmas Valley, Oregon

http://chrisbergerphoto.smugmug.com/photos/601663399_qhRfj-XL.jpg

Doylem

Jul 26, 2009, 11:05 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/fpe6ir

This looks more natural to me: good definition in the clouds without under-exposing the foreground.

A few seconds apart...

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7853/aaaaa1.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/258/aaaaa2l.jpg

NeGRit0

Jul 26, 2009, 01:22 PM

compuwar

Jul 26, 2009, 01:31 PM

Ok, so i been staring at this picture for about a half hour now trying to decide if i should post it here, or even up it to my flickr. I'm drawn to the abstractness, but i feel like something is wrong with it... What do some of you think?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3758190109_8916b85d80.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27399479@N02/3758190109/sizes/l/)
_________________________ Click for larger...

I don't think there's anything wrong with it per-se. It's a good background image- but I don't think it's got enough zing to put it on a wall- but I could be wrong about that. I like the contrast and the colors.

Padaung

Jul 26, 2009, 02:43 PM

My friend Mark, moments before he set out on an epic bike ride called the LEL (London Edinburgh London - 875 miles in 4.5 days). Check out his blog and progress (all done with an iPhone) here. (http://www.lel09.co.uk/)

mcavjame

Jul 26, 2009, 02:55 PM

I absolutely love these ND gradient pictures. Your making me want to pick one up.

They definitely make the job of capturing your sky much easier. The relative cost is pretty small once you buy the holder. Holder was about $17 and a ND grad is about $30

This looks more natural to me: good definition in the clouds without under-exposing the foreground.

Thanks. Every once in a while I stumble upon a good exposure.

A few seconds apart...

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7853/aaaaa1.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/258/aaaaa2l.jpg
Nice, dreamy quality again. The 2 shots remind me of the house you posted on the side of the hill a short while back.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3751734274_ac7c2db715.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital3x/3751734274)
I am loving your landscapes. Nice views, great exposure and good choice of lighting. I think you have posted 4 or 5 in a row of the type of shot I aspire to. I checked out a few more on your flickr page and recognized many of the images from previous posts.

capoeirista

Jul 26, 2009, 04:30 PM

Orangutan in Colchester zoo, UK

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3749769953_71f5d4ef63.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thommothommo)

Shame about the reflection in the glass...

AlexH

Jul 26, 2009, 07:54 PM

I am loving your landscapes. Nice views, great exposure and good choice of lighting. I think you have posted 4 or 5 in a row of the type of shot I aspire to. I checked out a few more on your flickr page and recognized many of the images from previous posts.
Thank you very much! I'm just now getting into landscapes. It takes a bit of effort to scout out interesting locations and wait for the right conditions, but it's rewarding!

gaswerks

Jul 26, 2009, 08:55 PM

thistle buddy ...

techie4life

Jul 26, 2009, 09:47 PM

I had a shoot today with three sisters. You will see a picture a day for the next week or so! Enjoy!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3759832593_920069ae3a.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3759832593_920069ae3a_b.jpg)
Clickable!

TH3D4RKKN1GH7

Jul 26, 2009, 10:05 PM

I really wish I had a proper camera. This HF10 just isn't cutting it.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3755102358_0f8ac85895_b.jpg

AlaskaMoose

Jul 26, 2009, 10:40 PM

This one on my backyard:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Moose6008B.jpg

dllavaneras

Jul 27, 2009, 12:34 AM

I went bug-hunting today, after quite a while without visiting the botanical garden. After 5 hours there, I got 5 shots that I liked and considered "keepers". This one was by far the one I liked the most!

This is a female wasp chewing a caterpillar to feed its own larvae.

http://www.graphicshost.net/images/1cdz1dywamgnjqs.jpg

romanaz

Jul 27, 2009, 01:31 AM

one of my new favorite pictures, I don't know why I like it so much.

pdxflint

Jul 27, 2009, 03:24 AM

Went up into the back country near my home in the Oregon coast range today with a couple of my dogs. I took my D50, but for some reason just left it in the car as I explored, and only took the little Lumix LZ8. This was in a recently thinned timber harvest unit where the sun-loving foxgloves just thrive. Shot in 16:9 aspect ratio, P-mode.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zbn1AZDn-gg/Sm0q4yaEP4I/AAAAAAAAJVQ/ak82itsrZNE/s800/P1020861.JPG
Camera: Panasonic
Model: DMC-LZ8
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 5.2mm

srf4real

Jul 27, 2009, 05:45 AM

Wild, Daniel. You present an alien world right in our midst! I love your bug macros.:)

Life Rolls On ~ They Will Surf Again
Cocoa Beach, FL
July 25, 2009

Every surfer knows, getting out there is the hardest part!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/surferRob_photos/w_2253891.jpg
E-3+50-200SWD+EC-14
1/1250 @ F/6.3 ISO 160
258mm

88888888

Jul 27, 2009, 05:54 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3761758132_374a7e413e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33284571@N05/3761758132/)

Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China

r.j.s

Jul 27, 2009, 06:01 AM

^^^ Where is that?

Doylem

Jul 27, 2009, 06:09 AM

In the Scottish borders, where the Pennines end and farmland begins...

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1377/penninesend.jpg

capoeirista

Jul 27, 2009, 06:28 AM

I know this is yet another unpolished photo (see my last few), but it makes me smile everytime I look at it. The seal really liked my brother!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3749770591_a5f8023b5c.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thommothommo)

techie4life

Jul 27, 2009, 08:57 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3760650716_de05cdfeec.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3760650716_de05cdfeec_b.jpg)
Clickable!

jessica.

Jul 27, 2009, 08:58 AM

This is nice but two questions ... are you using fill flash and why are they shin-deep in water?

Acsom

Jul 27, 2009, 09:31 AM

The cooling towers of the Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant, at sunset. All that air conditioning has to come from somewhere.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Mosca/20081019-IMG_4617-2.jpg

88888888

Jul 27, 2009, 09:37 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/3762122954_10d8442610_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33284571@N05/3762122954/)

Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China at Night.

thr33face

Jul 27, 2009, 10:14 AM

Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China at Night.

i love the graphic look of this, well done. but find the sharpening halos distracting

appie57

Jul 27, 2009, 11:17 AM

Prague, coffee in style :cool:

http://idisk.me.com/appie57/Public/Prague.jpg

Joe King

Jul 27, 2009, 02:55 PM

Bridge at Dartry Park, Dublin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/2Orangey4Crows/DartryBridge.jpg

Think I overcooked it a bit in post production.

3pfilms

Jul 27, 2009, 03:50 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3762651291_8340e80edf_b.jpg
D90 50mm 1.8 @ f4

Razeus

Jul 27, 2009, 06:22 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3760259806_0b5e855c52_b.jpg

CC is welcomed.

techie4life

Jul 27, 2009, 06:54 PM

This is nice but two questions ... are you using fill flash and why are they shin-deep in water?

Thanks! We were at a river where there were some flat rocks out in the water, so I have some pictures of them sitting together on those rocks. You might see some of those later. I didn't use any flash. I'm trying to figure out how to effectively use the pop-up flash. I don't have the money for an external right now.

Maxxamillian

Jul 27, 2009, 07:18 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3760259806_0b5e855c52_b.jpg

CC is welcomed.

Creative use of lighting....moody and effective. My eyes are practically walked to the people by the backlighting, the pillars on both sides, and the electric lights on the ceiling. Well done!

compuwar

Jul 27, 2009, 08:51 PM

Power substation in Scranton, Pa.

http://209.50.252.247/~paul/DSC0199_s.jpg

TH3D4RKKN1GH7

Jul 27, 2009, 08:58 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3760259806_0b5e855c52_b.jpg

CC is welcomed.

How exactly do you go about getting a shot like that? I'm new to this photography stuff.

Razeus

Jul 27, 2009, 09:40 PM

How exactly do you go about getting a shot like that? I'm new to this photography stuff.

Bright light coming in directly facing the camera with natural building lighting. With the distance I was from the light, it naturally gave a dark photo. The only post processing done was the "Aged Photo" Preset in Lightroom + a slight crop to make it even & centered.

Maxxamillian - thx for the CC. Very encouraging. I didn't set out to take that shot on purpose. Just happened in the moment because I wondered what kind of photo I would get in a dark place with bright coming directly at me. My photo shows that experimenting pays.

FastEddy

Jul 27, 2009, 10:53 PM

A few seconds apart...

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7853/aaaaa1.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/258/aaaaa2l.jpg

So which one do you like?

cookie1105

Jul 28, 2009, 01:12 AM

Murray Reynolds Falls, Ricketts Glen State Park, PA.

snip

Nice to see the effect with the waterfall. What was your shutter speed, compuwar?

Here's mine for today:
http://www.gofood.dk/macrumors/food_pic_5.jpg
Watermelon salad
Gofood, CPH, DK
22/07/09

RHVC59

Jul 28, 2009, 01:37 AM

Wild, Daniel. You present an alien world right in our midst! I love your bug macros.:)
I second that!:D I have been tying or to get a shot of a dragon fly with no luck

Life Rolls On ~ They Will Surf Again
Cocoa Beach, FL
July 25, 2009

Every surfer knows, getting out there is the hardest part!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/surferRob_photos/w_2253891.jpg
E-3+50-200SWD+EC-14
1/1250 @ F/6.3 ISO 160
258mm

Wonderful shot! Timing is so important and your are a master of it.

RHVC59

Jul 28, 2009, 01:42 AM

RHVC59

Jul 28, 2009, 01:54 AM

I was pleased to note that the Firefox plugin, EXIF Viewer was updated today:)
It sure makes it easier to check out the the camera settings of uploaded images!

fett

Jul 28, 2009, 03:07 AM

Big weekend for firsts, I shot my first real wedding as a second shooter on Saturday and my first engagement session on Sunday. Below is a frame from the engagement session.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/3760613853_4317465455_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/3760613853/)

nuwomb

Jul 28, 2009, 06:51 AM

http://www.urbanhdr.com/urbanhdr/wp-content/uploads/the_waterfall_building_online_scott-webb.jpg (http://www.urbanhdr.com)

peskaa

Jul 28, 2009, 07:43 AM

No offense, but HDR like that is...horrible. Shadows and so forth are there for a reason. HDR images all seem to come out around 18% grey. With that shot I'd have much preferred to see some dynamic and interesting lighting, and interplay with the waterfall.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9827/petshopboysbyceif.jpg

mcavjame

Jul 28, 2009, 08:37 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/v0m0s1
Canon 5D
focal length: 20mm
exposure: 1/25 f/5.6 ISO 50
Lens: Canon 17-40L
ND Grad 8

3pfilms

Jul 28, 2009, 09:01 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3739059903_21dc4369fb_o.jpg
NikonD90 ISO200 50mm 1.8 @ f3.5 1/200s

3pfilms

Jul 28, 2009, 09:02 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/v0m0s1
Canon 5D
focal length: 20mm
exposure: 1/25 f/5.6 ISO 50
Lens: Canon 17-40L
ND Grad 8

Nice use of grad ND filter

ipodtoucher

Jul 28, 2009, 09:03 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3739059903_21dc4369fb_o.jpg
NikonD90 ISO200 50mm 1.8 @ f3.5 1/200s

Yes very!!!

compuwar

Jul 28, 2009, 09:17 AM

Nice to see the effect with the waterfall. What was your shutter speed, compuwar?

Six tenths of a second for that one I think. I had some at 30 seconds, but had some exposure issues with the longer ones (the fun of learning a new camera!) (Ok, actually the laziness of not fully calculating the exposure change...)

techie4life

Jul 28, 2009, 10:26 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3759839439_03ced319e2.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3759839439_03ced319e2_b.jpg)
Clickable!

Doylem

Jul 28, 2009, 10:46 AM

^^^ Hmmm... the smile says one thing, but the eyes say another...

What was so good about the pix you had of the other girl was the way her expression was totally convincing. She just seemed so very natural in front of the camera...

I wanted a photo of this scene, to show traces of three separate Roman camps, superimposed by a medieval village and field systems. In the middle of the day, without shadows, the earthworks just 'disappear'. This shot was about an hour after dawn, so the side-lighting gives a little 'modelling'. An aerial shot would tell the story better...

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1795/chewgreen1.jpg

appie57

Jul 28, 2009, 11:15 AM

Prague, Charles Bridge with (too) many tourists.

http://idisk.me.com/appie57/Public/Prague2_large.jpg

ipodtoucher

Jul 28, 2009, 11:17 AM

3pfilms

Jul 28, 2009, 11:32 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3759839439_03ced319e2.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3759839439_03ced319e2_b.jpg)
Clickable!

A little constructive critique: her eyes look a little over-processed to me.

TH3D4RKKN1GH7

Jul 28, 2009, 12:14 PM

Random Biker I saw over on East 24th and Lexington.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3764986544_6ddd7183f1_b.jpg

Looking into getting a real camera soon have narrowed my choices down to 5D Mark II and Lumix GH1. Better images are COMING!

techie4life

Jul 28, 2009, 12:14 PM

^^^ Hmmm... the smile says one thing, but the eyes say another...

What was so good about the pix you had of the other girl was the way her expression was totally convincing. She just seemed so very natural in front of the camera...

I agree that the other girl (the blonde) was much more natural in front of the camera, but what can I do about that?

A little constructive critique: her eyes look a little over-processed to me.

I wish I could agree with you, but I can't. The thing is, I didn't do anything to them. The only editing I do is in iPhoto (not enough money for other software), and all I do in iPhoto is the occasional "Enhance" and add some temperature.

Thanks for the comments, I'll try to post a better one tomorrow!

Chappers

Jul 28, 2009, 02:11 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3738296436_46be7f8cb5_b.jpg

capoeirista

Jul 28, 2009, 04:09 PM

Your zoo shots are quite expressive, and bring a smile to my face as well:D

Thanks RHVC59!

Lightbulb in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London UK

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3762700247_b395a6174b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thommothommo)

BPresley321

Jul 28, 2009, 04:14 PM

Lightbulb in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London UK
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I like this shot a lot!

thr33face

Jul 28, 2009, 04:31 PM

basically from the same timeframe/location as the last 3 i posted:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/380634/pics/windowcard.jpg
nikon d40, 18mm

spitfirejd

Jul 28, 2009, 04:51 PM

I wanted a photo of this scene, to show traces of three separate Roman camps, superimposed by a medieval village and field systems. In the middle of the day, without shadows, the earthworks just 'disappear'. This shot was about an hour after dawn, so the side-lighting gives a little 'modelling'. An aerial shot would tell the story better...

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1795/chewgreen1.jpg

This is great. I think you did a fine job while keeping both feet planted firmly on the ground. I'm an incurable history buff and really miss England. Do you have a link to more information on this location? You've really got me wondering which bits go to which camp/village.

compuwar

Jul 28, 2009, 05:22 PM

I agree that the other girl (the blonde) was much more natural in front of the camera, but what can I do about that?

Tell some jokes while you're shooting, shoot a bit after the initial smile when the muscles relax some, tell her what a great job she did, then nail the shot...

compuwar

Jul 28, 2009, 05:24 PM

Slight contrast adjustment and WB moved to 2500K.

techie4life

Jul 28, 2009, 05:27 PM

Tell some jokes while you're shooting, shoot a bit after the initial smile when the muscles relax some, tell her what a great job she did, then nail the shot...

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try at my next shoot!

Razeus

Jul 28, 2009, 06:48 PM

Please critique one of my shots, as posted on Flickr (in my sig):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3737870066_9a82d430c3_b.jpg

3pfilms

Jul 28, 2009, 06:55 PM

I wish I could agree with you, but I can't.

That's fine, just thought I'd offer my $0.02. It's up to you how much salt you put with it. What I said was meant as a critique, not a slight at all.

techie4life

Jul 28, 2009, 07:06 PM

That's fine, just thought I'd offer my $0.02. It's up to you how much salt you put with it. What I said was meant as a critique, not a slight at all.

I'm sorry if I came across as a little harsh. I only meant to say that her eyes are just naturally very blue. Thank you for the critique!

Sir SpemzR

Jul 28, 2009, 08:17 PM

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6310/ratsfo.jpg

mcavjame

Jul 29, 2009, 09:36 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/jkh9nc
Canon 5D
focal length: 19mm
exposure: 1/3 f/4 ISO 50
Lens: Canon 17-40L
ND Grad 6

techie4life

Jul 29, 2009, 09:40 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3759837159_aed5fe9b16.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3759837159_aed5fe9b16_b.jpg)
Clickable! (I know she isn't quite as camera-friendly as the other girl, but it'll have to do for now!)

BPresley321

Jul 29, 2009, 09:44 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3760259806_0b5e855c52_b.jpg

CC is welcomed.

Where is this?

Razeus

Jul 29, 2009, 10:43 AM

Where is this?

Capitol building in Austin.

bld44

Jul 29, 2009, 12:38 PM

Capitol building in Austin.

I thought that looked familiar.

Having a little fun with the 50mm f/1.4:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/3769751180_76b1a95aa9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28465967@N05/3769751180/)
(Clickable)

ipodtoucher

Jul 29, 2009, 12:57 PM

3pfilms

Jul 29, 2009, 01:06 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3739065201_6a457b12c2_o.jpg

jrm27

Jul 29, 2009, 02:32 PM

Ok here's mine for the day. Did a photoshoot yesterday for my school's fashion dept. and I got to shoot it!! Let me know what you think.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3767590560_4b8fe4963c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/wesjoyce)

Setup:
185572

Cool! I'd work on some Curve adjustments in post processing to get that white seemless backdrop to disappear and get her colors to pop more! Sounds like a fun project.

ipodtoucher

Jul 29, 2009, 02:47 PM

Cool! I'd work on some Curve adjustments in post processing to get that white seemless backdrop to disappear and get her colors to pop more! Sounds like a fun project.

Agh I always forget about curves!! I just id a curves adjustment and wowow 10x better, i'll post in a few

ipodtoucher

Jul 29, 2009, 02:58 PM

Ok so forget the previous version, this is my photo of the day :p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3770120240_2d747faa74_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/wesjoyce)

Doylem

Jul 29, 2009, 03:14 PM

I agree that the other girl (the blonde) was much more natural in front of the camera, but what can I do about that?

Ah... this is the challenge, isn't it: how to get the best results from every portrait... not just subjects who make it seem easy? There's such a fine line between a smile that seems real... and one that looks ever so slightly posed... and this may be the difference between a portrait that's OK and one that really grabs and holds the attention.

How to do that? I don't know... I just photograph fields... ;)

This is great. I think you did a fine job while keeping both feet planted firmly on the ground. I'm an incurable history buff and really miss England. Do you have a link to more information on this location? You've really got me wondering which bits go to which camp/village.

Thanks. The pic is of Chew Green, in the Northumberland National Park. Google 'Chew Green' for more info. It's not a well-visited site, though the accumulation of settlements makes it kinda interesting...

Northumbrian grasslands and a two-headed sheep...

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1553/grassland.jpg

MaddMacs

Jul 29, 2009, 03:18 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3767447789_9a291755da_b.jpg

Colorado River AZ/NV

backdraft310

Jul 29, 2009, 06:10 PM

Just testing out the new nikon

gkarris

Jul 29, 2009, 08:51 PM

I call this "The Skies Beckon" :D

(I grew up with Snoopy and "His Flying Doghouse" :) )

Olympus E-420, 45mm (kit E-500 Lens), f/5.6, 1/1000

http://api.photoshop.com/home_5f4ea34e90b84283b45b42a04f8da681/adobe-px-assets/7af2090d22904e739caed714d6b359e8

nuwomb

Jul 29, 2009, 09:23 PM

http://www.urbanhdr.com/urbanhdr/wp-content/uploads/HMV_and_Architectural_Details_Scott-Webb.jpg (http://www.urbanhdr.com)

liljohnny51

Jul 29, 2009, 10:34 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3771228214_822085169d_o.jpg

fett

Jul 30, 2009, 12:48 AM

After sunset

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3771489024_534f680a64_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/3771489024/)

jecapaga

Jul 30, 2009, 01:28 AM

After sunset

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3771489024_534f680a64_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/3771489024/)

Nice shot. I would like to see the same composition with a little more light before the sun going completely down.

RHVC59

Jul 30, 2009, 01:31 AM

[QUOTE=fett;8187798]After sunset

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3771489024_534f680a64_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/3771489024/)[/QUOTE
Great Shot!

Here is a shot taken last night at 9:30, after sunset.
The black bears were fishing.
Shot raw, no PP.
f 1.4 1/40 sec, ISO 720 50mm 1.4 on a D80

techie4life

Jul 30, 2009, 07:09 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3772066988_abd6017258.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3772066988_abd6017258_b.jpg)
Clickable!

Chappers

Jul 30, 2009, 09:04 AM

home trip

mcavjame

Jul 30, 2009, 09:06 AM

http://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/wz1xec
Canon 5D
Focal length: 19mm
Exposure: 5" f/7.1 ISO 50
Lens: Canon 17-40L
ND Grad 6

yaroldb

Jul 30, 2009, 10:31 AM

After sunset

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3771489024_534f680a64_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/3771489024/)

This is great, did you do any bracketing (HDR) with it?

BPresley321

Jul 30, 2009, 11:05 AM

Capitol building in Austin.

That is what I thought! I've lived my whole life in Texas and had been there once when I was a child and didn't remember the visit. I recently went back a few weeks ago...neat building. I had no idea half of it was underground either...

fett

Jul 30, 2009, 11:45 AM

Nice shot. I would like to see the same composition with a little more light before the sun going completely down.

Thanks, maybe I'll post one later.

Great Shot!

Thanks

This is great, did you do any bracketing (HDR) with it?

Yes, I took about 5 different exposures and merged them using HDR software.

capoeirista

Jul 30, 2009, 05:06 PM

I like this shot a lot!

Thanks!

Here's todays.... After a suprise party Cambridge, UK.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3763490606_86f55fd3e2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thommothommo)

compuwar

Jul 30, 2009, 07:53 PM

Just to cover my bases in case someone deletes the premature August thread...

Grand Trunk Western Railroad steam engine 6039 on display at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA. This train engine has a small plant taking root on it near the cab. Nikon D3x, 80-200/2.8 AF-D @80mm f/2.8 1/125th SB-800 (iTTL -2/3rds) -.7EV ISO 100

MacFanUK

Jul 31, 2009, 02:35 AM

I'm only just learning the basics of photography but this photo made me smile so thought I'd post it (it's our new puppy, Max)

davegregory

Jul 31, 2009, 10:09 AM

Correct, I am saying "smaller aperture" meaning a smaller opening. I don't have the money right now to buy a flash gun, so I will continue to do my best with available light. Thanks for the tips!

- No Flash necessary, you could use a reflector. $50, or you can make one yourself from fibreboard and aluminum foil. It will reduce the contrast between her face and highlights.

appie57

Jul 31, 2009, 01:47 PM

Metro Prague
http://idisk.me.com/appie57/Public/Metro Prague.jpg

compuwar

Jul 31, 2009, 03:15 PM

- No Flash necessary, you could use a reflector. $50, or you can make one yourself from fibreboard and aluminum foil. It will reduce the contrast between her face and highlights.

For $50, he could get a cheap flash that'll work for fill- but then so will the built-in one.

gkarris

Jul 31, 2009, 03:26 PM

Metro Prague
http://idisk.me.com/appie57/Public/Metro Prague.jpg

Now that's cool... :D

(I rode the Chicago subways often in my youth...)

Phrasikleia

Aug 1, 2009, 05:16 AM

Arrival in Slovenia was accompanied with thunder...

http://idisk.me.com/appie57/Public/Maribor.jpg

You got some really nice light in Slovenia! That's one thing I love about the country. The ever-mercurial weather makes for some interesting skies and lots of good light. I hope you enjoyed your stay! :)