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Comment by misiek_knm posted on MF lens Instructions for my daughter at 16/10/2009 - 20:56
Nice, esp. #2. I wonder how it looks in colour?
Comment by misiek_knm posted on St. Abbs Head B&W at 16/10/2009 - 20:40
Glad you liked them I'll try to add some more to photobucket tonight or tomorrow
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Bonfire! at 16/10/2009 - 20:39
thoughton wrote:
I only just noticed this but I think you also need to clone out the shadow of the wires on the cobbled road. Or is that something else?
The shadow comes from an A-pole which was on the right-hand side of the road I only just noticed this but I think you also need to clone out the shadow of the wires on the cobbled road. Or is that something else?
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Shrine at crossroads at 16/10/2009 - 20:37
Thordell wrote:
As you have asked for a CC I would say that the second shot does not seem very sharp, the cobbles are nearly there but the Shrine is not I also find the red roof distracting and wonder is there was a better place to shoot from. Sorry that seems a bit negative and I did enjoy viewing them.
Thank you - and no worries, I'm happy with your comment - in this way I'll be more careful next time As you have asked for a CC I would say that the second shot does not seem very sharp, the cobbles are nearly there but the Shrine is not I also find the red roof distracting and wonder is there was a better place to shoot from. Sorry that seems a bit negative and I did enjoy viewing them.
The red roof is a power station, but it was too big for me to clone it out Unfortunately, it was probably the best place to take the picture from - at least when I wanted to show both roads. But you're right it's not so sharp - I'm surprised, I used rather small aperture (7.1) so I rather expected it better. It might be that I took it handheld (I have to buy a tripod, really), but it is wide lens so I thought it will be fine. I'm happy you liked it
I'll retry next year
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Shrine at crossroads at 16/10/2009 - 20:35
thoughton wrote:
Very nice Michal! Yes, it looks like a shrine, is it dedicated to something/someone in particular?
Thanks for your kind words Very nice Michal! Yes, it looks like a shrine, is it dedicated to something/someone in particular?
In Poland such shrines (or crosses) are in most of villages at the crossroads. Usually they are dedicated to St. Mary or Jesus Christ (as in this case). They were meant to deter all evil. In old times crossroads were considered magical and haunted by evil powers, devils and witches.
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I prefer the 2nd one as I really like the cobbled road leading off to the right. Is that a normal public road? It's a lot prettier than tarmac!
It is a public road, but I'm sure you'd change your mind after driving or biking (or even walking) this road. It looks pretty (and it is very durable, imagine that it survived tanks going on it), but it is not so comfortable On the other hand the road prevents speeding I prefer the 2nd one as I really like the cobbled road leading off to the right. Is that a normal public road? It's a lot prettier than tarmac!
BTW, I spent quite a time cloning out these wires - but slowly improving
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Shrine at crossroads at 16/10/2009 - 20:27
Excellent! Just as it should look like
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Richmond Park at 15/10/2009 - 23:02
Nice composition and colours. It's a bit tilted to the right, but looks so warm and happy, I like it
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Family of Straw at 15/10/2009 - 22:55
Bonfires are still popular in Poland. I like sitting at the bonfire with family or friends, having some beer and sausages. Oh, you should know that in Poland we don't errrrm... burn? marshmallows in the fire. We have sausages. They differs from British sausages and there are special kinds of bonfire sausages. Great fun anyway.
This year I took some bonfire pictures (my first attempt at that kind of pictures). All comments appreciated!
#1 Stump on fire
Pentax DA 16-45mm @45mm, 1/30s, f/8.0 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp2968.jpg[/IMG]
#2 Bonfire and sausage
Pentax DA 16-45mm @45mm, 1/60s, f/5.6 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp2984.jpg[/IMG]
#3 Fire demon
Pentax DA 16-45mm @29mm, 1/6s, f/5.0 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp2994.jpg[/IMG]
#4 In the dark
Pentax DA 16-45mm @28mm, 1/13s, f/5.6 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp3000.jpg[/IMG]
This year I took some bonfire pictures (my first attempt at that kind of pictures). All comments appreciated!
#1 Stump on fire
Pentax DA 16-45mm @45mm, 1/30s, f/8.0 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp2968.jpg[/IMG]
#2 Bonfire and sausage
Pentax DA 16-45mm @45mm, 1/60s, f/5.6 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp2984.jpg[/IMG]
#3 Fire demon
Pentax DA 16-45mm @29mm, 1/6s, f/5.0 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp2994.jpg[/IMG]
#4 In the dark
Pentax DA 16-45mm @28mm, 1/13s, f/5.6 ISO 200
[IMG]http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo284/misiek_knm/PU/imgp3000.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Bonfire! at 15/10/2009 - 22:53
BTW, I often use this Internet radio station - large music selection grouped in categories (stations). It's Polish, but it should not matter as there's practically only music (apart of short jingles between). It works with Mozilla Firefox (and probably Internet Explorer) in Windows. It works in Amarok in Linux.
Stacje radiowe = Radio Stations, so select one on the left - it will open and play. Free!
Enjoy
Stacje radiowe = Radio Stations, so select one on the left - it will open and play. Free!
Enjoy
Comment by misiek_knm posted on Background Music at 15/10/2009 - 22:39
