The Official non-auto Image thread

nilanjanray · 25th July 2014, 19:50

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Originally Posted by M35

Thanks.
Mounted my 50mm prime on to an extension tube and shot under natural light.

PP=Increased the exposure, cropped, adjusted the highlights+shadows and sharpened a bit on LR.

Very nice shot and pp. How are you finding Lightroom?

Looking at such photos make me realise that there is such an interesting, hidden world that I never pay attention to.

tharian · 26th July 2014, 20:06

Monsoon clouds over Kempagowda International Airport with Nandi Hills in the background.

dileepcm · 26th July 2014, 20:31

Click from the place I currently live, taken a year ago - Bussum, the Netherlands.

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Samurai · 26th July 2014, 22:56

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Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Looking at such photos make me realise that there is such an interesting, hidden world that I never pay attention to.

True, but is also very tough to shoot. Macro requires very good composition, it is not just magnification.

See my old post on this.

tsk1979 · 26th July 2014, 23:05

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Originally Posted by M35

Was trying a few close-ups, this morning !

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How did you make it pose? Did you spray it with something. It always makes me wonder

M35 · 26th July 2014, 23:05

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Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Very nice shot and pp. How are you finding Lightroom?

Looking at such photos make me realise that there is such an interesting, hidden world that I never pay attention to.

Using LR for quite some time now. Very comfortable to use. Colours and details can be retrieved more naturally even when shot in harsh conditions.
Shot these in bright sunlight on different occasions.

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EDIT: @tsk1979
It was one of the initial shots before he started playing hide and seek game with me.

nilanjanray · 26th July 2014, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Samurai

True, but is also very tough to shoot. Macro requires very good composition, it is not just magnification.

See my old post on this.

Yes, I have read a little bit.

I am not sure whether I want to get into macros, though I enjoy seeing beautiful pictures. I shoot wildlife (and a little bit of landscapes) because I love nature, forests and mountains. I am thinking that I would prefer to specialize in shooting big mammals. And I hate the creepy crawly creatures - can never get passionate about them. But I am awestruck with some of the macro photos I have seen - makes me appreciate the wonder that is nature. E.g. who would have thought that a lowly housefly's eyes are so beautiful?

Same thing with under water photography. I have done snorkeling, and enjoy an occasional swim (pool or sea), but can never think of going down into the depths (my wife loves to do that, she learnt scuba diving when she was in the navy). Though there is such a beautiful and fascinating world out there.

Face off | June 2014

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A couple of my photos got flicked (not from Team BHP), so I have reverted to posting low res versions here - which might look a little soft, or too sharp at times. And after a little R&D, I realized that it is so easy to flick photos from 500px and 1x. At least end up with a 200-300KB version that is good enough for web use. Sigh. Seems Smugmug is more careful about such things.

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Originally Posted by M35

Using LR for quite some time now. Very comfortable to use. Colours and details can be retrieved more naturally even when shot in harsh conditions.

I had downloaded the LR trial version a while back. I still prefer proprietary Nikon SW for RAW conversion, but I might have to bite the bullet and start using Lightroom soon. The SW I use, Nikon has stopped supporting -they have come up with Capture NX-D, which doesn't have the features I like. Nikon should have retained IP rights to some of the cooler stuff that was there in Capture NX2 - the rights now reside with Google.

ampere · 27th July 2014, 14:08

Evening Sky spanning the city flyover (KRR Puram ORR Flyover, Bangalore)
(Shot with Xperia-ZR)

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Samba · 27th July 2014, 15:21

How did i miss this thread for so long!

Let me start with two pictures of Levitation.

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She is going to be featured in the upcoming Hindi Film 'Bomkesh' which is due for release around next year.

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A few small bits from Indian weddings.

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Sharing a couple of pics from an Indian dance program.

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Sharing too many pictures over here can become boring for the viewers. So those who want to see more can view the "my works' section in my website.

Even for better picture quality click on my website link.
http://www.sambasenguptaphotography.com/

Samurai · 27th July 2014, 16:19

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So those who want to see more can view the "my works' section in my website.

Even for better picture quality click on my website link.
http://www.sambasenguptaphotography.com/

Oh, you are a professional photographer? Did you visit Bangalore recently? We checked with Rudra Sen, it wasn't him.

http://m.fakingnews.firstpost.com/20...ustry-shocked/

v&v · 27th July 2014, 18:22

Nice clicks Samba.. One from my side too..

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nilanjanray · 27th July 2014, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Samba

How did i miss this thread for so long!

Let me start with two pictures of Levitation.

Another Bengali from Kolkata! Welcome.

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Oh, you are a professional photographer? Did you visit Bangalore recently? We checked with Rudra Sen, it wasn't him.

http://m.fakingnews.firstpost.com/20...ustry-shocked/

Lol. I enjoyed that article.

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Nice clicks Samba.. One from my side too..

Nice shot with the fruit in its mouth.

Lonely

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I had 4 safaris worth of shots - many of them shot in good/golden light - deleted. Sigh. Had posted on Facebook about that, couldn't recover finally.
There were some nice ones of the Barasingha deers in golden light, as well as many backlit photos.

Samba · 27th July 2014, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Oh, you are a professional photographer? Did you visit Bangalore recently? We checked with Rudra Sen, it wasn't him.

http://m.fakingnews.firstpost.com/20...ustry-shocked/

Ah that's a nice link! My case is like i was in Bangalore till 2011 doing a job at an IT company in EGL. I left the job to peruse photography professionally and to look after our family business at Kolkata.

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Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Another Bengali from Kolkata! Welcome.

Thank a lot, i follow your wildlife pictures in your travelogues avidly.

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Originally Posted by v&v

Nice clicks Samba.. One from my side too..

Thanks and thats a nice pic you have clicked. Bird photography i feel is one of the toughest aspect in photography.
Am not good at bird photography so to be on the safer side sharing a different type of a pic which includes a folk of birds.

nilanjanray · 27th July 2014, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Samba

Thank a lot, i follow your wildlife pictures in your travelogues avidly.

Thanks. Had a quick look at your website. Nice photos. You seem to favour a style with tonal contrast. Do you shoot JPEG or RAW? What gear?

A couple of more photos.

Young Barasinghas crossing a Kanha trail. Late afternoon.

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Maternal bonding. This won an editor's choice award at NatureScapes.

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Samba · 27th July 2014, 21:23

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Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Thanks. Had a quick look at your website. Nice photos. You seem to favour a style with tonal contrast. Do you shoot JPEG or RAW? What gear?

I use Canon Eos 50D.
Lens-
Tokina 11-16 f2.8
Canon- 17-40 L
Canon 24-105 L
Canon- 70-300 Isusm
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro.

One Canon 600 Ex rt Flash

On requirements i takes lens and body on rental basis too. I shoot Raw.

26th July 2014, 20:06	#16427
tharian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SBC Posts: 3,985 Thanked: 8,039 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Monsoon clouds over Kempagowda International Airport with Nandi Hills in the background. Attached Thumbnails

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dileepcm BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 202 Thanked: 963 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Click from the place I currently live, taken a year ago - Bussum, the Netherlands.

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ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,948 Thanked: 12,935 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Evening Sky spanning the city flyover (KRR Puram ORR Flyover, Bangalore) (Shot with Xperia-ZR)

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Samba Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,199 Thanked: 26,457 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread How did i miss this thread for so long! Let me start with two pictures of Levitation. She is going to be featured in the upcoming Hindi Film 'Bomkesh' which is due for release around next year. A few small bits from Indian weddings. Sharing a couple of pics from an Indian dance program. Sharing too many pictures over here can become boring for the viewers. So those who want to see more can view the "my works' section in my website. Even for better picture quality click on my website link. http://www.sambasenguptaphotography.com/ Last edited by Samba : 27th July 2014 at 15:23.

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v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Nice clicks Samba.. One from my side too..