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Foggy Cemetery
Hi all, Would like some constructive feedback on this one I shot this morning in the cemetery - never really tried a foggy image and found it quite hard to retain the fog after processing. Original: After Processing: Processing steps: 1. Open with Camera RAW and tweaked levels a...
Posted by isdky on 24/02/2009 - 09:52
Foggy Cemetery
The last image doesn't feel natural anymore... I atleast dont like it to be honest. Maybe if you play some with the curves on your psuedo hdr image you can get some mist back but still keep the stones like that
Posted by Anvh on 24/02/2009 - 15:03
Foggy Cemetery
I am unsure that you need HDR for this image anyway. The range from light to dark is not very great. Tweaking the curve or using the shadow/highlight adjustment in PS would work easily as well. The HDR is maked from one photo so you can make the HDR with curves if you want. I never know why someon...
Posted by Anvh on 24/02/2009 - 17:27
Foggy Cemetery
hello, i saw nothing in the first image that needed much fiddling with in photoshop, it looks better as it was 8) our eyes only focus on what we are looking at directly, everything else is out of focus, (by varying degrees) so there would be no need for everything to be sharp,and bright, the m...
Posted by matic on 24/02/2009 - 18:57
Sudio Portraits
I like that one too Karl just the way he is sitting and there and his expression. Amin, Al the other photos are aslo displayed standing and that is the only one laying and since the maxmium width is 800px the image looks smaller. It's funny you started about the smile, I was the only one we...
Posted by Anvh on 24/02/2009 - 19:25
Sudio Portraits
Well I'm no portrait expert, but I'll tell you my impressions, based on what I would like in a portrait of myself. I think #1 and #2 are nice. Maybe a little blown highlights on the foreheads and I wish #1's eyes were more visible, but overall very good. Both subjects stand out from the backgro...
Posted by GivingTree on 24/02/2009 - 20:07
Sudio Portraits
Well I'm no portrait expert, but I'll tell you my impressions, based on what I would like in a portrait of myself. I think #1 and #2 are nice. Maybe a little blown highlights on the foreheads and I wish #1's eyes were more visible, but overall very good. Both subjects stand out from the backgro...
Posted by ttk on 24/02/2009 - 20:12
Sudio Portraits
Thank you Prieni and GivingTree that was very helpfull:!: We are still learning, so lets hope it improves over time and get a shot like that Givingtree. The studio lighting is very new to me :) The thing he has on his lap is a Canon EOS 40D with a EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM, quite a nice lens I mu...
Posted by Anvh on 25/02/2009 - 17:49
Fisheye @ sea
Great set as always Prieni. Took me a moment or two to work out what was happening in the first shot. Normally I would say I am not a big fan of fish-eye lenses but between you, Galoot and whoever posted the spooky trees photograph a little while back I am revising my opinion. Best wishes, Kris...
Posted by womble on 24/02/2009 - 21:28
My 55-300 mm again
Not going to earn me browny points due to the lack of sharpness, but still would appreciate your views on these few ones I took. My limitations on these ones were mainly a double glazing patio door which desperately needs to be cleaned :oops:, handheld and against the light. Oh and the distance, I ...
Posted by aminstar on 24/02/2009 - 20:59
My 55-300 mm again
My overriding impression is that they are all over sharpened. Looks like they would benefit from some flash if possible to help with the shutter speed/camera shake. or a tripod... You can't help but be cheered up by number 1 :D edit: don't shoot though windows unless it's really bright outsi...
Posted by Darkmunk on 24/02/2009 - 21:04
My 55-300 mm again
Yup, I had the impression that camera shake was a big contributor factor in the lack of sharpness. Tripod is definitely going to be used once I lock myself into the shed. I love the birds that just hover around constantly in my back garden :) and would love to get some good shots of them. First o...
Posted by aminstar on 24/02/2009 - 21:09
My 55-300 mm again
Sorry Amin but no2 is the only one anywhere near sharp, I think there are a few things here that could help you. 1. How are you holding your kit. 2. Are you trying to photograph things to far away and therefore when you crop you lose detail that sharpening will not bring back. 3. Are you using ...
Posted by ttk on 24/02/2009 - 21:16
My 55-300 mm again
Cliff You can have your pigeon back :). Its making a mess in my garden and scaring off the lovely birds anyway. With it you can have the squirel too :). Thank you everyone for all your advice above. I really appreciate it and am going to implement them, hopefully today. Also regarding the s...
Posted by aminstar on 25/02/2009 - 08:11
My 55-300 mm again
Terry sorry coming back to this settings again, this means that if I change the EV steps to 1/3 then it is advisable also to change the next settings 3 (Sensitive steps) to 2 (As EV steps) instead of leaving it just to =ISO sensitivity steps set to 1 EV. Am I correct on this? I just want to ge...
Posted by aminstar on 25/02/2009 - 10:05
My 55-300 mm again
Terry sorry coming back to this settings again, this means that if I change the EV steps to 1/3 then it is advisable also to change the next settings 3 (Sensitive steps) to 2 (As EV steps) instead of leaving it just to =ISO sensitivity steps set to 1 EV. Am I correct on this? I just want to ge...
Posted by ttk on 25/02/2009 - 11:03
My 55-300 mm again
Terry sorry coming back to this settings again, this means that if I change the EV steps to 1/3 then it is advisable also to change the next settings 3 (Sensitive steps) to 2 (As EV steps) instead of leaving it just to =ISO sensitivity steps set to 1 EV. Am I correct on this? I just want to ge...
Posted by aminstar on 25/02/2009 - 11:11
My 55-300 mm again
Wonderfull shots Amin you're getting better! Wanted to give the advice Cliff gave you, set your camera on Shutter Priority and your shutter speed at no less than 300th of a second, ISO 400 and let the aperture look after itself, seems to work ok for me most of the time:) The Shutter Priority mode ...
Posted by aminstar on 25/02/2009 - 19:11
My 55-300 mm again
sorry coming back to this settings again, this means that if I change the EV steps to 1/3 then it is advisable also to change the next settings 3 (Sensitive steps) to 2 (As EV steps) instead of leaving it just to =ISO sensitivity steps set to 1 EV. Logically, it makes sense to set the sensitivity st...
Posted by terje-l on 25/02/2009 - 20:46
My 55-300 mm again
sorry coming back to this settings again, this means that if I change the EV steps to 1/3 then it is advisable also to change the next settings 3 (Sensitive steps) to 2 (As EV steps) instead of leaving it just to =ISO sensitivity steps set to 1 EV. Logically, it makes sense to set the sensitivity st...
Posted by aminstar on 25/02/2009 - 21:19
