Photo of the day: December 2012 - Page 10

14thegipper · Dec 17, 2012, 12:59 PM

Cloud formation created this duplicate sun - was cool to see - one is JPEG other is HDR - both direct from iPhone.

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...1&d=1355770830

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...1&d=1355770830

acearchie · Dec 17, 2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keleko

Looks like a nice, simple setup and a lot of fun. I'm hoping to buy some modifiers soon so I can work on this kind of stuff myself. Can you give a few more details about what lights you used and how you triggered them? I'm still trying to decide what I want to get for myself.

Oh yeah, and happy birthday!

Thanks. My birthday is not until Wednesday but with all the christmas parties it was difficult to get a location closer to it.

I used two flash heads. One 500WS and the other 400WS although both were used at half or less to expose at about f8 1/125 ISO 200. The key was firing into a silver/black umbrella using reflective light and the fill was shooting through a semi opaque umbrella.

I used a 600d with 17-55 f2.8 and used this free hand although I could have tripoded it and added a shutter release.

There was a PC sync cable going into a hotshoe adapter on the top of the 600d and this was triggering the closer "key" flash. The other flash was also set up to trigger when seeing the other flash and this synced nicely.

The camera was then also plugged into my laptop via lightroom and it was possible to use lightroom to control the camera. I could also apply different development presets when importing the photos through tethered mode.

I had also connected a 70" plasma that was at the location making the photos instantly appear after being taken, this was probably the best touch as it stops people wanting to crowd around the camera and makes them keen to take more.

This was only my first attempt with this setup and in the future I aim to get some wireless triggers, I did in fact rent them but they were broken on arrival. I would also like to figure out a way to either get a really long USB cable or "tether" wirelessly so as to have more freedom with the camera.

BarryJ · Dec 17, 2012, 02:29 PM

From a trail near Killarney Provincial Park Friday past.

Doylem · Dec 17, 2012, 03:48 PM

Different day, different pub, different pint, different fire...

Cheese&Apple · Dec 17, 2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

My 21st at the weekend and it was a good chance to setup a photobooth. Yes my idea of fun on my 21st is to take pictures of all my friends

Kate & Henry by acearchie, on Flickr

A great shot acearchie. But more importantly...Happy Birthday! (in case I'm not on-line Wednesday).

Mine for today...a Mallard bathing on a recent rare sunny day.

macAllen · Dec 17, 2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

AllenCisneros, on Flickr

I like shots like this. What do you have to bump the ISO to to grab an exposure?

Thanks Acearchie!
The ISO wasn't that high, it was actually at 640. I just had the aperture opened up to ƒ/1.8 which gave the lights more of a starburst effect. Lightroom also for tone and color.

DirtySocks85 · Dec 17, 2012, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macAllen

Lights can be messy...
Image
AllenCisneros, on Flickr

The Blue Power Ranger?

Focus North · Dec 17, 2012, 11:04 PM

California Coast in Early October.

ijohn.8.80 · Dec 18, 2012, 02:56 AM

Taken at Monarto Zoo a few weeks ago, I felt like I disturbed an important discussion here...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 14thegipper

Cloud formation created this duplicate sun - was cool to see - one is JPEG other is HDR - both direct from iPhone.

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...1&d=1355770830

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...1&d=1355770830

Oh my gawd it's Nibiru!

The New Agers were right. Henny-Penny why didn't I listen to you?

andalusia · Dec 18, 2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focus North

California Coast in Early October.

Wow. Is there a Flickr link for this so I can favourite it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by genshi

Image

This is really something very special.

Cheese&Apple · Dec 18, 2012, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doylem

Different day, different pub, different pint, different fire...

Very nice composition Doylem but there isn't a drop of condensation on that glass. Are you guys still indulging yourselves in that barbaric and torturous behaviour of drinking beer at room temperature?

Mine for today...a cold pint.

fcortese · Dec 18, 2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focus North

California Coast in Early October.

Nice photo, Focus. Hmmm, I think I know this spot. I took this 2 years ago on a trip down the Oregon-North CA coast:

Keleko · Dec 18, 2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

Thanks. My birthday is not until Wednesday but with all the christmas parties it was difficult to get a location closer to it.

I used two flash heads. One 500WS and the other 400WS although both were used at half or less to expose at about f8 1/125 ISO 200. The key was firing into a silver/black umbrella using reflective light and the fill was shooting through a semi opaque umbrella.

I used a 600d with 17-55 f2.8 and used this free hand although I could have tripoded it and added a shutter release.

There was a PC sync cable going into a hotshoe adapter on the top of the 600d and this was triggering the closer "key" flash. The other flash was also set up to trigger when seeing the other flash and this synced nicely.

The camera was then also plugged into my laptop via lightroom and it was possible to use lightroom to control the camera. I could also apply different development presets when importing the photos through tethered mode.

I had also connected a 70" plasma that was at the location making the photos instantly appear after being taken, this was probably the best touch as it stops people wanting to crowd around the camera and makes them keen to take more.

This was only my first attempt with this setup and in the future I aim to get some wireless triggers, I did in fact rent them but they were broken on arrival. I would also like to figure out a way to either get a really long USB cable or "tether" wirelessly so as to have more freedom with the camera.

That does sound like it was a lot of fun for everyone there. Thanks for sharing the details.

Now for some Christmas spirit!

robbieduncan · Dec 18, 2012, 10:16 AM

Untitled by r0bbieduncan, on Flickr

I was experimenting with high ISO film. Illford Delta 3200, Mamiya 645 AFd, Mamiya 80mm f/2.8 scanned with Epson v700 and Vuescan

TweakOnline · Dec 18, 2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doylem

Different day, different pub, different pint, different fire...

Image

Wow, great image!

What camera did you use? 50mm Lens?

Doylem · Dec 18, 2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheese&Apple

Very nice composition Doylem but there isn't a drop of condensation on that glass. Are you guys still indulging yourselves in that barbaric and torturous behaviour of drinking beer at room temperature?

I'm feeling mellow, so won't start a beer-fuelled rant that will end in tears. I'll just think of a pint of Timothy Tayor's Landlord bitter - yes, at room temperature! - and wish I was sitting in a warm pub rather than a frozen shack...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TweakOnline

Wow, great image!

What camera did you use? 50mm Lens?

Thank you. Nikon D200, with 'kit' 18-70 lens (and tripod)...

iWeekend · Dec 18, 2012, 06:13 PM

First photo pic post. Love the many contributions, thought I'd share mine.

Victoria, BC Canada, day after our first neighbourhood snowfall. iPhone 5. Excuse the dirty window.

someoldguy · Dec 18, 2012, 06:34 PM

Too many interesting places in Central Park ...

M9 , CV 25/4 , f8@1/180 , iso 200

BarryJ · Dec 18, 2012, 06:47 PM

Focus North · Dec 18, 2012, 11:04 PM

thanks for the kind words, @andalusia and @fcortese! It is on flickr at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/focusno...in/photostream

ijohn.8.80 · Dec 19, 2012, 01:41 AM

A lantern in Chinatown.

Alonzo84 · Dec 19, 2012, 02:17 AM

At the Base of the Fall by JonathanVirgiePhotography, on Flickr

ipos · Dec 19, 2012, 04:58 AM

Words of Wisdom by iBishop Photography, on Flickr

fireman32 · Dec 19, 2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alonzo84

Image
At the Base of the Fall by JonathanVirgiePhotography, on Flickr

Very nice John. Where was that taken? I see you are from NC. I am from Raleigh.

Keleko · Dec 19, 2012, 08:14 AM

If someone wants to get me one, or contribute to a fund for one, I will gladly accept.

Dec 17, 2012, 12:59 PM	#226
14thegipper macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Two suns Cloud formation created this duplicate sun - was cool to see - one is JPEG other is HDR - both direct from iPhone. http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...1&d=1355770830 http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...1&d=1355770830 Attached Thumbnails
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Dec 17, 2012, 02:29 PM	#228
BarryJ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada	Stump still life From a trail near Killarney Provincial Park Friday past. __________________ 27" iMac i7 2.93 Ghz 24GB RAM. Sony DSC F717, Nikon D700, lens
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Dec 17, 2012, 11:04 PM	#233
Focus North macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2011	California Coast in Early October. Attached Thumbnails
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:16 AM	#239
robbieduncan Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London	Untitled by r0bbieduncan, on Flickr I was experimenting with high ISO film. Illford Delta 3200, Mamiya 645 AFd, Mamiya 80mm f/2.8 scanned with Epson v700 and Vuescan __________________ Sponsor me to cycle 100Km round London in the dark
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:13 PM	#242
iWeekend macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	First photo pic post. Love the many contributions, thought I'd share mine. Victoria, BC Canada, day after our first neighbourhood snowfall. iPhone 5. Excuse the dirty window. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2012 Mac Mini, i5
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Dec 17, 2012, 03:48 PM	#229
Doylem macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Windermere: England's longest and wettest lake...	Different day, different pub, different pint, different fire...
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:34 PM	#243
someoldguy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa	Too many interesting places in Central Park ... M9 , CV 25/4 , f8@1/180 , iso 200
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:47 PM	#244
BarryJ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada	On the trail. Killarney PP. __________________ 27" iMac i7 2.93 Ghz 24GB RAM. Sony DSC F717, Nikon D700, lens
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Dec 18, 2012, 11:04 PM	#245
Focus North macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2011	thanks for the kind words, @andalusia and @fcortese! It is on flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/focusno...in/photostream
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Dec 19, 2012, 01:41 AM	#246
ijohn.8.80 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Adelaide, South Australia.	A lantern in Chinatown. __________________ “An idiot with a small environmental footprint is still an idiot" - Officer John Cooper (LAPD) MacRumors Scavenger Hunt Part IV - 2 points
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Dec 19, 2012, 02:17 AM	#247
Alonzo84 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Carolina	At the Base of the Fall by JonathanVirgiePhotography, on Flickr __________________ Nikon D700 24-70mm f/2.8 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II SB700 MacBook Pro Flickr, Facebook, Jonathan Virgie Photography
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Dec 19, 2012, 04:58 AM	#248
ipos macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011	Words of Wisdom by iBishop Photography, on Flickr
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Dec 19, 2012, 08:14 AM	#250
Keleko macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008	If someone wants to get me one, or contribute to a fund for one, I will gladly accept.
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