Author Topic: Have you been out with your camera today? (Read 248396 times)

Afasoas · « **Reply #150 on:** 19 November, 2012, 10:52:25 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 19 November, 2012, 10:11:21 pm

Nope, no lighting; just big glass and fairly high ISO. It was pretty murky there, so I was working with big apertures. I fluffed a few of the shots because my DOF was so thin and although my subjects were sharp, their chooks weren't.

Probably not worth the effort in this scenario, but a steady hand, manual focus with 2-5 shots at different focus points and composite together afterwards ala focus stacking.

No, not my style either.

docsquid · « **Reply #151 on:** 20 November, 2012, 09:12:38 am »

Love those chicken pictures, Charlotte. I think the narrow depth of field adds to the pictures, and they would be less atmospheric with a greater DOF. Your new girls look lovely!

andyoxon · « **Reply #152 on:** 08 December, 2012, 06:43:37 pm »

Tonight in Abingdon

Abingdon County Hall Museum by ao, on Flickr

Abingdon County Hall Museum-HDR by aaekoxon, on Flickr

Taken last w/e... two things within museum

Boneshaker with Brooks? by ao, on Flickr

Abingdon - home of the MG

MG by ao, on Flickr

clarion · « **Reply #153 on:** 08 December, 2012, 07:15:49 pm »

Have you been doing some verticals correction on those outdoor shots?

andyoxon · « **Reply #154 on:** 08 December, 2012, 07:23:13 pm »

That LX3 24mm is amazing...

Yep, HDR using SNS-HDR lite, and some vertical correction done in LR4. Overdone?

clarion · « **Reply #155 on:** 08 December, 2012, 08:14:35 pm »

No. Well, I don't think so, since it's corrected to parallel. But I've always felt that shift lenses provide an odd viewpoint, since we live in a world of converging parallels. I don't know how to balance it myself.

Jaded · « **Reply #156 on:** 09 December, 2012, 12:01:01 am »

I'd squash the top a bit.

andyoxon · « **Reply #157 on:** 09 December, 2012, 09:42:50 am »

One of the originals with no vertical ~~correction~~ adjustment (no HDR either)

P1150606 by ao, on Flickr

Afasoas · « **Reply #158 on:** 09 December, 2012, 07:27:26 pm »

AO,
Prefer the portrait composition, but I thought both shots were very nicely taken and editted.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #159 on:** 10 December, 2012, 05:36:19 pm »

The portrait shot cries out for some foreground interest, it's a pity the MGB wasn't parked on the cobbles.

clarion · « **Reply #160 on:** 10 December, 2012, 05:38:02 pm »

Why not the boneshaker?

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #161 on:** 10 December, 2012, 05:47:39 pm »

It would make a nice Christmas card with a family on a sofa in the foreground, shot against a green screen and superimposed. There's enough space for Merry Christmas above the Market Hall.

Jaded · « **Reply #162 on:** 11 December, 2012, 12:03:57 am »

Charlotte · « **Reply #163 on:** 17 December, 2012, 11:06:07 pm »

Kathy and I were up at Somerset House this evening with our cameras.

Kathy at Somerset House by lyope, on Flickr

I was making stranger portraits with a mini softbox onna stick, she was shooting artsy photos of skaters, dragging her shutter. When the ice cleared, I popped on a fisheye and made this:

Skater at Somerset House by lyope, on Flickr

Then we went off to the Golden Jubilee Bridge and I used my Gorillapod in the first time in well over a year to shoot this:

Golden Jubilee Bridge by lyope, on Flickr

It was dead chilly, but I really like going out in the company of other photographers to just wander about and shoot whatever we come across.

mike · « **Reply #164 on:** 18 December, 2012, 08:38:37 pm »

Love the one of the skater, although I would have cropped it just below the reflection of the top of the building, to lose 1/3 the ice which (IMHO) doesnt add much.

I was paid (!!) to take some pictures of a hotel's christmas lights for their marketing material. Nothing very exciting (but paid!)

Kathy · « **Reply #165 on:** 18 December, 2012, 09:56:09 pm »

Nice shots C! Can I have a copy of the one of me (vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas...)?

My shots weren't anywhere near as accomplished as Charlotte's, since it was my first proper attempt at long-exposure fun, but my favourite few are here: http://ablogofallthingskathy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/pretty-lights.html

I would have liked to stay for longer, but chuff me! It was cold!

Charlotte · « **Reply #166 on:** 18 December, 2012, 11:34:16 pm »

Quote from: Kathy on 18 December, 2012, 09:56:09 pm

Nice shots C! Can I have a copy of the one of me (vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas...)?

You certainly can - just download as high a resolution file as you like from Flickr

Quote from: Kathy on 18 December, 2012, 09:56:09 pm

My shots weren't anywhere near as accomplished as Charlotte's, since it was my first proper attempt at long-exposure fun, but my favourite few are here: http://ablogofallthingskathy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/pretty-lights.html

I would have liked to stay for longer, but chuff me! It was cold!

It was jolly cold indeed, but I had me thermals anna proper woolly hat on

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #167 on:** 19 December, 2012, 01:29:36 am »

I love the Bokeh, but you can buy that. Charlotte for me is not static. She's at her best on the move.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjEi218bI6w

Jacomus · « **Reply #168 on:** 19 December, 2012, 02:02:43 pm »

Quote from: Kathy on 18 December, 2012, 09:56:09 pm

Nice shots C! Can I have a copy of the one of me (vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas...)?

My shots weren't anywhere near as accomplished as Charlotte's, since it was my first proper attempt at long-exposure fun, but my favourite few are here: http://ablogofallthingskathy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/pretty-lights.html

I would have liked to stay for longer, but chuff me! It was cold!

I love the carousel horse photograph, Kathy, it is one of those superb 'house of horror' style shots that turn everyday, supposedly fun things, into malevolent beings just waiting for a Hollywood darkness-that-isn't-dark to descend so that they can rampage.

mike · « **Reply #169 on:** 22 December, 2012, 03:16:41 pm »

Am doing my first proper wedding today, got lucky with very attractive couple and great venue, not so much with the weather... Am currently siting in the bar having a sandwich and cuppa while they all eat lunch, then it's speeches / cake / first dance and I'm offski.

Quite stressful but am loving it - and got another booking for a wedding in Barcelona for the chauffeur and his partner in the spring 😄(if they like these photos...)

Will post pics when i can, but I'm v pleased with the quick scan on the LCD. Fingers crossed.

Charlotte · « **Reply #170 on:** 22 December, 2012, 04:36:27 pm »

Good luck, Mike - I'm really looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Are you shooting with the big SLR kit or the Leica?

clarion · « **Reply #171 on:** 22 December, 2012, 09:00:13 pm »

Hope it all went well, Mike.

mike · « **Reply #172 on:** 22 December, 2012, 09:22:41 pm »

Just got home. SLR all day; the Leica is lovely but not great in low light. I'd also be terrified of missing focus on 'that' shot....

The weather was *awful*. The light wasn't bad in the church but the reception was mainly in a wood-panelled cave of a room. The SD card is in the computer, the wine is open and I don't plan to look at them till tomorrow.

Was fun though. Nice people, having a lovely day.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #173 on:** 22 December, 2012, 09:59:00 pm »

Quote from: mike on 22 December, 2012, 09:22:41 pm

Just got home. SLR all day; the Leica is lovely but not great in low light. I'd also be terrified of missing focus on 'that' shot....

The weather was *awful*. The light wasn't bad in the church but the reception was mainly in a wood-panelled cave of a room. The SD card is in the computer, the wine is open and I don't plan to look at them till tomorrow.

Was fun though. Nice people, having a lovely day.

Been there, done that. Metz 45CL4 bounced off the ceiling, f/4 on ISO 100. It just worked for 120 people.

Jaded · « **Reply #174 on:** 23 December, 2012, 09:51:03 am »

Went to a wedding at Edinburgh castle on Friday. Dark with warm lighting. The official photographer (friend of the bride) was using flash bounced, with no filter. I hope the photos are B&W or there will be some interesting colour casts.
Might put a shot up later.

Author Topic: Have you been out with your camera today? (Read 248396 times)

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