PF Photography: Tips, Tricks, & Photo Sharing

[binzing]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...5-bece25245b7d
I took this pic while on a ferry to Bainbridge Island last September.

 

[larkspur]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...5-bece25245b7d
I took this pic while on a ferry to Bainbridge Island last September.

What pic?

 

[larkspur]

Very nice! would have guessed that was in a studio if you hadn't said.

The way I turned the background black was by using selective color first. I moved all the black sliders to the far right and then moved the neutral black slilders as much to the right
as the photo could tolerate. What was not black in the background by then was burned into make it black.

 

[larkspur]

Nice shot indeed, but that black...

I think I would have chosen for a complete white background getting a delicate high key study.

I hadn't even considered white because I thought the flower would disappear. I will try it and see what it looks like. Thanks Andre!

 

[binzing]

Gah, motherflugging piece of sh!t! I hate these damn cheap forum tools. They never work to link stuff or upload. Well, go to the "Favorite Skylines" thread and look for my link.

 

[Andre]

I hadn't even considered white because I thought the flower would disappear. I will try it and see what it looks like. Thanks Andre!

You're welcome. Some "high key" effect here (picture borrowed for illustration and inspriation, not mine)

 

[larkspur]

You're welcome. Some "high key" effect here (picture borrowed for illustration and inspriation, not mine)

Thanks Andre! I will try it.

 

[larkspur]

When I followed the tutorial for High key. This is what I got....

Here is the image I started with:

 

[larkspur]

Wow :!) !

Glad you like it Lisa!

 

[Andre]

You lost the color. It certainly needs the color.

 

[matthyaouw]

Personally I think the black background works best.

 

[larkspur]

You lost the color. It certainly needs the color.

Yes,, it needs color. When I tried a mask it just looked like the same photo with a gray background

Personally I think the black background works best.

I like the black too.

 

[B. Elliott]

Here's a few pictures of my friends that live around the pond behind my house. They're very friendly and literally eat out of your hand... except for the Canadian Gooses mate who still won't get within thirty feet or so. Would anyone happen to know what the guy with the red beak is? Can't seem to find him an any of my Autubon Society books.

 

[turbo]

I'd say that red-beaked guy is likely a male Muskovy - an uncommon domesticated tropical bird that may have escaped.

 

[B. Elliott]

I'd say that red-beaked guy is likely a male Muskovy - an uncommon domesticated tropical bird that may have escaped.

Ah-ha! That must be what he is. Found this picture of one and the colors match exactly. Thanks Turbo!

http://www.birdsoftt.com/images/wild_muscovy_duck.jpg

 

[matthyaouw]

Wow, they sure are friendly!

 

[B. Elliott]

Wow, they sure are friendly!

Yeah they're cute. I was out feeding them just earlier when another pair of Canadian Geese decided to touch down in the pond. Needless to say, they weren't very welcome. The native pair immediately lost interest in me and went on to shoo the newcomers out of their pond, while the Muskovy decided to help out lol. Right when the Muskovy saw the newcomers, the feathers on his head stood straight up and he began to let out the funniest hissing noise. They can apparently be pretty mean when they want to be.

waterfoul drama lol.

 

[B. Elliott]

Here's a picture of the natural reservoir in the woods behind our house. It's MUCH bigger than the pond that's in the back yard. To give you an idea of the size, the diameter of the tree trunks on the far shoreline are just a tad smaller than a 55gal drum. It sure is a strange formation.

 

[lisab]

Here's a picture of the natural reservoir in the woods behind our house. It's MUCH bigger than the pond that's in the back yard. To give you an idea of the size, the diameter of the tree trunks on the far shoreline are just a tad smaller than a 55gal drum. It sure is a strange formation.

That's absolutely beautiful! You're lucky to live where you do.

 

[BryanP]

Various cameras used in these shots (Canon 1D, Canon 30D, Nikon D100, Nikon N90s (film), Nikon D70s).

Edit: I also used a D1x in one of these shots. I believe I used it in the squirrel picture.

Too many lenses to remember and I don't want to go through my EXIFs.

All have very basic photoshopping since most PP work is done in the RAW process.Crazy Fellow. Eating fire at Pier 39 at San Francisco. Typical performer. (San Francisco, CA)
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7590/11914435tp2.th.jpg

Crazy color combinations on the pier building fixtures and walls (San Francisco, CA).
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/715/43144289jw2.th.jpg

The Lion is hiding...(Los Angeles, CA)
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7240/23471126ha1.th.jpg

The haze near the Pacific Ocean makes transforms an ordinary day to a dramatic scenary. (Bolsa Chica, CA)
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2632/59406481th6.th.jpg

A squirrel poses for the photographer. (Torrance, CA)
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/7466/75141523jp9.th.jpg

After a good supper near the shoreline (these are civilian fed cats), this cat scratches itself and falls right asleep. (Long Beach, CA)
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/310/31256161at6.th.jpg

The Great Egret takes it's flight. (Newark, CA)
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9905/20xa5.th.jpg

The enraged waves crash onto the rocks as the sun falls. (San Pedro, CA)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6318/39583474zl4.th.jpg

Why hello there. (Los Angeles, CA)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2594/60448057nr2.th.jpg

The setting sun that shines from the horizon clashes with a barrage of clouds to generate this powerful scenery. (Palos Verdes, CA)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6113/10ks4.th.jpg

 

[BryanP]

Beautiful. (Glendale, CA)
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/4078/11wc1.th.jpg

Sometimes it just gets lonely. (Los Angeles, CA)
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/18/12yg6.th.jpg

The green really reminds me of The Matrix, wow. (Los Angeles, CA)
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2514/13lv5.th.jpg

One of my first film SLR works. Don't mind the crap PS'ing, I didn't ever have to think about it back then. Scanners, ¿what? (Carson, CA)
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5404/14xj0.th.jpg

And another...and what the hell was up with me and that French? (Carson, CA)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3935/15vh8.th.jpg

Am I going the right direction? (Torrance, CA)
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/624/16kc7.th.jpg

New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers - Divisional Playoffs 2007. (San Diego, CA)
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7841/17kj5.th.jpg

Look at that ass. (Hayward, CA)
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3076/18ue7.th.jpg

Hello there RSX. (Torrance, CA)
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/625/19sl0.th.jpg

Thanks for looking...

I haven't shot in almost a year now because I've been so busy with school and other stressful matters.

I really wish I could go back and get some fresh air and just do something I love. A way to express myself.

 

[matthyaouw]

Those are great!

 

[BryanP]

Thanks

 

[Andre]

Nice work, Bryan. Especially when knowing how many shots are required to get that one brilliant photo.

But that hardware is worth a fortune. Wow. Personally I'm about to give up my bridge camera (Panasonic FZ-8) for a decent DSLR. The shortlist is now Sony DSLR A350 with Sony 18-250mm zoom lens or the Canon 450D. Any advise?

 

[turbo]

Andre, if I can jump in here, the Canon DSLRs are really low-noise at high ISO settings (they are really popular with astrophotographers) and their L-series lenses are killers. I have two 30D bodies, an 18-55 kit lens (EFS), a 28-135 EF, and a 100-400 L-series. I love them all - even the plastic-bodied kit lens - the optics are wonderful.

 

[BryanP]

Andre, if I can jump in here, the Canon DSLRs are really low-noise at high ISO settings (they are really popular with astrophotographers) and their L-series lenses are killers. I have two 30D bodies, an 18-55 kit lens (EFS), a 28-135 EF, and a 100-400 L-series. I love them all - even the plastic-bodied kit lens - the optics are wonderful.

Yup, that's mainly why I made my transition to Canon bodies.

Nikon bodies nowadays (I haven't shot in awhile) can handle high ISO in a much better way compared to long ago (before they released the D200).

The high-end glass they have is comparable to the L-lenses that Canon offers though IMO (either that or the quality isn't really noticable by the eye). The L lenses are built extremely tough though.

Most favorite lens that I owned was the 70-200/2.8L.

 

[~christina~]

I like your pictures, Bryan P. (beach shots are nice )
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my kitty below =D (not sure if posted this before though)
I made him sit on an ironing board to get the right lighting

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5584/dsc0115zg8.jpg

 

[turbo]

Very nice, ~christina~! I love the photo.

Note: Belling a cat can save a few birdies, though the cats eventually learn to be close-hunters/pouncers if they spend their days outdoors. A close friend of mine had a cat that was let out every day, and though the cat was belled, one-eyed (though an encounter with some other animal, I guess) and scarred up, he brought home birds and other animals every day. Buster was one tough S.O.B.!

 

[Andre]

I like your pictures, Bryan P. (beach shots are nice )
__________
my kitty below =D (not sure if posted this before though)
I made him sit on an ironing board to get the right lighting

That's quote an aristocat, Christina, no doubt with PhD

 

[Andre]

Andre, if I can jump in here, the Canon DSLRs are really low-noise at high ISO settings (they are really popular with astrophotographers) and their L-series lenses are killers. I have two 30D bodies, an 18-55 kit lens (EFS), a 28-135 EF, and a 100-400 L-series. I love them all - even the plastic-bodied kit lens - the optics are wonderful.

Thanks Turbo, I'm not sure which criterium should prevail. Googling for instance sony A350 canon 450D, there are lot's of reasons to go for the Sony. Not for closed eye flash, but for the ease of use, speed for following moving targets but especially the sensor image stabilisation versus lens stabilisation, allowing to use all lenses with stabilisation, the tiltable real time viewer giving me the change the first time to hold the camera anywhere, high, low and still see what I'm doing. And I try that a lot.

So I'm really waiting for indepth reviews of both camera's on www.dpreview.com to compare contrast range, resolution and noise but what is seen from the Sony A700 (superior resolution) it's not a done deal.