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Comment by swarf posted on Silverstone 2014, British Grand Prix at 07/07/2014 - 09:28
Clueless5 wrote:
It was hand held and defused/blurred a little bit in Photoshop.
so I did everything wrong o'well you live and learn
One of the good things about PUG is that most people make constructive comments and will offer advice about how to do things differently.It was hand held and defused/blurred a little bit in Photoshop.
so I did everything wrong o'well you live and learn
If we don't try new things, we never learn anything.
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on first image ever shared at 05/07/2014 - 09:26
Nice colours and a nice idea, but as Neil and David have noted for an image like this the focal point is critical and needs to be pin sharp.
Did you use a tripod and remote release/self timer, as even the slightest movement when pressing the shutter button can move the focal point just out of focus?
Phil
Did you use a tripod and remote release/self timer, as even the slightest movement when pressing the shutter button can move the focal point just out of focus?
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on first image ever shared at 04/07/2014 - 21:59
I know that that this is not an "I can top that" competition, but I thought that you may be amused or amazed by the following true story.
Many years ago (in the early 1980s) a friend of mine was climbing in the Alps when his Pentax (it was an ME Super) fell out of his rucksack. He actually managed to find it when they got back to the bottom of the climb.
He reckoned that it had fallen the best part of 1000 feet! Result - smashed lens, dented (rather badly) pentaprism housing and one strap lug ripped off. He put a new lens on it and it still worked.
Last time I saw him about 6-8 years ago he still had it and it still worked. Now that is tough!
Phil
Many years ago (in the early 1980s) a friend of mine was climbing in the Alps when his Pentax (it was an ME Super) fell out of his rucksack. He actually managed to find it when they got back to the bottom of the climb.
He reckoned that it had fallen the best part of 1000 feet! Result - smashed lens, dented (rather badly) pentaprism housing and one strap lug ripped off. He put a new lens on it and it still worked.
Last time I saw him about 6-8 years ago he still had it and it still worked. Now that is tough!
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on How tough is the K5 at 03/07/2014 - 18:25
I use acid free tape to 'hinge' mount the print to the back of the mount board, and then tape a backing board all the way around. This gives a solid result with no movement or crinkling of the print, but still lets you change the mount (size or colour) should you wish to.
Phil
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Mounting a photo to backboard or mount? at 29/06/2014 - 09:31
I really like the central part of the image.
However, I'm slightly distracted by the building on the right and the highlight and black on the right. Also, I agree that a slight rotation is needed.
Phil
However, I'm slightly distracted by the building on the right and the highlight and black on the right. Also, I agree that a slight rotation is needed.
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Monochrome at 24/06/2014 - 23:26
Good job! I particularly like the pastel shades of #1.
Phil
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Getting Closer at 24/06/2014 - 22:58
It does for me
Phil
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Minature Landscape at 23/06/2014 - 16:01
A quick ICM shot from my recent trip to Tuscany.
Very many thanks to Guilio for showing me around. Hopefully I'll post a few 'proper' landscapes up later.
Phil
Very many thanks to Guilio for showing me around. Hopefully I'll post a few 'proper' landscapes up later.
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Tuscan Blur at 23/06/2014 - 12:32
Love the one of Einstein in his fuzzy slippers
Phil
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Poignant photo's of the past. at 06/06/2014 - 12:15
A super set as always - Nos. 1, 5, 7 & 10 stand out for me, but frankly I'd be really happy with any of them.
Phil