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Comment by i-Berg posted on Pentax X70 at 10/06/2010 - 08:17
The musicians are a classic (pardon the pun) Col.
I might have cropped the first shot a bit more tightly, to get the clutter out of it, (the wheelie-bin, the stand on the left).
I might have cropped the first shot a bit more tightly, to get the clutter out of it, (the wheelie-bin, the stand on the left).
Comment by i-Berg posted on Some from Bedford kite festival at 10/06/2010 - 08:14
bwichmawr wrote:
A shot like this is, unlike, say, one of my rusty wagons,
Only one, Andrew? A shot like this is, unlike, say, one of my rusty wagons,
Will, I agree with the comments above also. It's certainly a substantial difference between RAW and the in camera jpg, and this is the sort of shot (marginal conditions as you've detailed) where that difference has clearly given you a useable shot.
Given the young couple is dancing, a bit of blur really adds to the feel of the shot anyway. These people have a really touching innocence about them.
Comment by i-Berg posted on K200D - Raw vs Jpeg Noise at ISO 1600 at 10/06/2010 - 08:09
I'm also a sucker for duco and chrome Neil - see link...
Old cars have plenty going for them, even if you don't have the pictures to do the reflections themselves!
Old cars have plenty going for them, even if you don't have the pictures to do the reflections themselves!
Comment by i-Berg posted on reflections C+C please at 10/06/2010 - 07:58
Congrats all, thank you Darlene Sorry it was hard to see, I nearly didn't post it at all on that account. That's all I had though
Welcome to the asylum Aurora-B: If you're A-G's other half, then you'd know what it is you're going to find here!
Welcome to the asylum Aurora-B: If you're A-G's other half, then you'd know what it is you're going to find here!
Comment by i-Berg posted on Entries for Fortnightly Competition #43- Faces at 10/06/2010 - 07:51
This entry is not a 'funny' face, and it is a little more difficult to see (viewing it full-size will make it easier). If you want to kick it out on account of that Darlene, that's fine by me!
This headstone is one I found in a children's cemetery in one of our 19th century goldfields in Victoria. I posted it earlier in the week, in the Your Photos forum.
In the very bottom LHS of the actual headstone, you'll see two marks that look like pale running paint. The right-hand one of these has a round top section. Look to the right of that, and down slightly just to the bottom of the circular section.
There, you might see quite a small face, looking up and slightly to the left, with a hint of arms outstretched. The weird thing is - it's an infant's face.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/Goldfields%20Cemeteries%20Victoria/_IGP1132R.jpg[/IMG]
Taken 4 June 2010, Kx, FA 50; ISO 100, f5.6 at 1/60s. No filters, handheld, post in LR3b.
This headstone is one I found in a children's cemetery in one of our 19th century goldfields in Victoria. I posted it earlier in the week, in the Your Photos forum.
In the very bottom LHS of the actual headstone, you'll see two marks that look like pale running paint. The right-hand one of these has a round top section. Look to the right of that, and down slightly just to the bottom of the circular section.
There, you might see quite a small face, looking up and slightly to the left, with a hint of arms outstretched. The weird thing is - it's an infant's face.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/Goldfields%20Cemeteries%20Victoria/_IGP1132R.jpg[/IMG]
Taken 4 June 2010, Kx, FA 50; ISO 100, f5.6 at 1/60s. No filters, handheld, post in LR3b.
Comment by i-Berg posted on Entries for Fortnightly Competition #43- Faces at 09/06/2010 - 11:37
I can see that some would see the 'split toning' in the first as too strong.
It seems close to what Nik software call their 'Ambrotype' preset.
But this goes to show two things - firstly, just how subjective this is (beauty in the eye etc).
Once any technical matters have been dealt with as 'threshold issues'
(as they certainly had by Kris), the discussion is one primarily, if not solely, of aesthetics.
Secondly, that each of these images, with their various processing applied, could do equally well -
depending on the context in which it was displayed. I say that because I try to put these
in contexts other than being displayed on a monitor. So, which frame and which wall?
All of them would look just fine, in the right context.
I'm a bit on the fence as to the crops - either works for me.
So does the processing, and also the mono original (although I agree that the contrast, & clarity,
might benefit from a bump in LR3 Kris).
The other observation I would have made has already been raised by Doug,
and that was pertaining to the choice of lens. I wondered if this choice,
more so than the crop, was what was giving the image a slightly 'compressed' look?
Perhaps that's what Doug was intending too.
I think Kris is right to be pleased with the image.
Edits for manual carriage returns.
It seems close to what Nik software call their 'Ambrotype' preset.
But this goes to show two things - firstly, just how subjective this is (beauty in the eye etc).
Once any technical matters have been dealt with as 'threshold issues'
(as they certainly had by Kris), the discussion is one primarily, if not solely, of aesthetics.
Secondly, that each of these images, with their various processing applied, could do equally well -
depending on the context in which it was displayed. I say that because I try to put these
in contexts other than being displayed on a monitor. So, which frame and which wall?
All of them would look just fine, in the right context.
I'm a bit on the fence as to the crops - either works for me.
So does the processing, and also the mono original (although I agree that the contrast, & clarity,
might benefit from a bump in LR3 Kris).
The other observation I would have made has already been raised by Doug,
and that was pertaining to the choice of lens. I wondered if this choice,
more so than the crop, was what was giving the image a slightly 'compressed' look?
Perhaps that's what Doug was intending too.
I think Kris is right to be pleased with the image.
Edits for manual carriage returns.
Comment by i-Berg posted on Critique Thread No. 1 at 09/06/2010 - 11:09
Ten is my pick, on account of the way the foreground rocks lead the eye straight up the spur on the range in the background.
No 2 is a little soft when you view it full-size?
No 7 has potential as a punchy BW conversion perhaps - or, this colour version with more muted yellows?
They look like quite photogenic places, those hills, and that's perhaps no surprise given where they are.
No 2 is a little soft when you view it full-size?
No 7 has potential as a punchy BW conversion perhaps - or, this colour version with more muted yellows?
They look like quite photogenic places, those hills, and that's perhaps no surprise given where they are.
Comment by i-Berg posted on Welsh Mountain Landscapes at 08/06/2010 - 12:00
WobblyGoblin wrote:
I can recomend the Isomac grinders (if you can find one). A burr grinder is de-rigeur for the coffee enthusiast. I had a blade grinder once (one of those little whizzy ones). I use it for spices now.
Mazza grinders are probably up there, and the Rancilios are cheerful burr grinders (that's ours, and works a treat)... I can recomend the Isomac grinders (if you can find one). A burr grinder is de-rigeur for the coffee enthusiast. I had a blade grinder once (one of those little whizzy ones). I use it for spices now.
Beans need to be fresh to get the best crema and flavour out of them - between 48 hrs after roast to around 10 days old. After that - well...
Comment by i-Berg posted on Another pointless thread at 08/06/2010 - 11:23
That Don King is quite a character!
I can't pick that first shot though Jack - can you give me a clue please?