The Official non-auto Image thread

Torqueguru · 10th November 2009, 13:11

@Rudra

Nope, not that one. Its gonna be the D3s.

rjstyles69 · 10th November 2009, 13:21

kaushik loved the mood in your shots man. Splendid !!

kaushik_s · 10th November 2009, 13:39

Thanks a lot TG and Riju.
@TG, that's a bad news for us, get that damn camera soon man. But good news is that we will see many more photos after that. And man, which bank is getting broken in this time? ;-)

Torqueguru · 10th November 2009, 13:59

@Kaushik
Well, no bank is broken...freelance vfx and photography seem to even it out for me

P180V1 · 10th November 2009, 22:28

Beautiful pics guys. Keep them coming.

CHEERS,
G D

Klub Class · 10th November 2009, 22:51

I really lost touch with all your recent uploads.I was hooked up with studies,So sorry for not commenting on your pics.

Here is a one from my side

* Taken using Sony Cybershot DSC W-35
* HDR created using Photomatix Pro from -2,0 and +2 exposures respectively.
* Captured from Beypore bridge,Calicut,Kerala - God's own country

All your comments and critics are welcome

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s0uljah · 10th November 2009, 23:17

Klub Klass, very nice

I was there on Fri/Sat but as your aware the rains did not allow me to make any exposures. Our place is behind the Toyota Dealership, was there all alone next time will try to catch up.

HellwratH · 11th November 2009, 13:02

Ok, let me break this post into two posts. Kinda like sticking to one particular theme. The first set that I would like to present is called "Moments". The firt one is titled "Memories" and second one would be "Never alone". Both were a little over processed IMO, but I liked the end result, so I chose to stick to the processing. Let me know your thoughts.

HellwratH · 11th November 2009, 13:09

Note: Please avoid viewing this post if you hate reptiles (Well, this one ain't a reptile though). Especially the ones you encounter on the walls almost everyday.

Alright, the second set was actually more of a test/practice shots of a very very co-operative subject (a lizard offspring, about 1 inch long). Both of these photographs are handheld and bare flash has been used. The test was actually for the test of 1:1 and how difficult it would be for me to manage the magnification.

The first picture is called "Evil smile". Or that's what I could see in it's face. I like the second picture because of the dynamic colors near the eye. Again, comments and ways to improve are welcome. Thanks in advance.

sujaylahiri · 11th November 2009, 13:40

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Originally Posted by yajaman99

@Sujay - great pic with a cell phone cam.

Thanks. It was from an ancient Sony Ericsson K790a.

Last winter we got to see temperatures as low as -38 deg C (-45 C with windchill) here in town. Let's see how it goes this winter.

kkr2k2 · 11th November 2009, 15:24

Amazing dof there, thats very shallow!!

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

..... The test was actually for the test of 1:1 and how difficult it would be for me to manage the magnification.

BTW, I did not understand 1:1! Would you please explain it to me? Is it some sought of macro lens???

Talking about shallow dof, last sunday I have coupled Helios 45 f2 in reverse hand held with Canon A610. The effect was kind of dreamy with a very shallow dof:

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NOTE: In the last pic, the actual size of the flowers is around 5 mm. So you can imagine what could be the size of the dew drops!!!

OT:

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Originally Posted by Samurai

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Now that I looked from a photographer's eye, I was surprised to note that there was no speed or aperture control. There is one lever to switch between sunny or cloudy scene. I guess one had to really know how to shoot with this one. The single piece lens was more like a plastic one. The film roll it used is no more made. It is basically museum piece although everything still works.

If I am not wrong, the film used is a 120mm film (medium format??!!). Its just a guess based on the size of the spool. You can get the 120mm film from abroad.

jkdas · 11th November 2009, 16:03

Klub; good one

Hellwrath: liked the shoe one. Didnt know lizards were so colorful. Nice

kkr; I know how small the flowers are ! but isn't it a tad unfocused?

kkr2k2 · 11th November 2009, 16:24

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Originally Posted by jkdas

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kkr; I know how small the flowers are ! but isn't it a tad unfocused?

You are right, because of the shallow dof, even a minor shake in the hands results in the unfocused subject!!! For the first two pics, I was holding the camera with my wrists supported by the rock bench and my elbows on my knees, and hence less shake in them. Next time I shall try using a tripod and if possible I shall make a tube to mate the lens with the camera.

Samurai · 11th November 2009, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkr2k2

If I am not wrong, the film used is a 120mm film (medium format??!!). Its just a guess based on the size of the spool. You can get the 120mm film from abroad.

Yeah, then there is the problem of getting it developed. The quality of final photograph will be worse than mobile phone camera. Not worth the effort.

HellwratH · 11th November 2009, 16:56

kkr2k2,
Yep, a very shallow DOF because the magnification was set at 1:1. Very difficult to shoot as well at such magnification as you have experienced in your shots. It is more of a property of a lens than the lens itself. For more info on the magnification info or macro photography in general, you can take a look at this link,

Macro photography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It basically means that the image on the sensor is the same size as the object being photographed.

jkdas,
Thank you for liking the pictures.

11th November 2009, 13:02	#6983
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Ok, let me break this post into two posts. Kinda like sticking to one particular theme. The first set that I would like to present is called "Moments". The firt one is titled "Memories" and second one would be "Never alone". Both were a little over processed IMO, but I liked the end result, so I chose to stick to the processing. Let me know your thoughts. Attached Thumbnails

11th November 2009, 13:09	#6984
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Note: Please avoid viewing this post if you hate reptiles (Well, this one ain't a reptile though). Especially the ones you encounter on the walls almost everyday. Alright, the second set was actually more of a test/practice shots of a very very co-operative subject (a lizard offspring, about 1 inch long). Both of these photographs are handheld and bare flash has been used. The test was actually for the test of 1:1 and how difficult it would be for me to manage the magnification. The first picture is called "Evil smile". Or that's what I could see in it's face. I like the second picture because of the dynamic colors near the eye. Again, comments and ways to improve are welcome. Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails

11th November 2009, 16:03	#6987
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Klub; good one Hellwrath: liked the shoe one. Didnt know lizards were so colorful. Nice kkr; I know how small the flowers are ! but isn't it a tad unfocused? Last edited by jkdas : 11th November 2009 at 16:05.

10th November 2009, 13:11	#6976
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Rudra Nope, not that one. Its gonna be the D3s.

10th November 2009, 13:21	#6977
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	kaushik loved the mood in your shots man. Splendid !!

10th November 2009, 13:39	#6978
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot TG and Riju. @TG, that's a bad news for us, get that damn camera soon man. But good news is that we will see many more photos after that. And man, which bank is getting broken in this time? ;-)

10th November 2009, 13:59	#6979
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Kaushik Well, no bank is broken...freelance vfx and photography seem to even it out for me

10th November 2009, 22:28	#6980
P180V1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 143 Thanked: 4 Times	Beautiful pics guys. Keep them coming. CHEERS, G D

10th November 2009, 22:51	#6981
Klub Class Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA17\|KL65\|KL41 Posts: 5,031 Thanked: 2,006 Times	I really lost touch with all your recent uploads.I was hooked up with studies,So sorry for not commenting on your pics. Here is a one from my side * Taken using Sony Cybershot DSC W-35 * HDR created using Photomatix Pro from -2,0 and +2 exposures respectively. * Captured from Beypore bridge,Calicut,Kerala - God's own country All your comments and critics are welcome

10th November 2009, 23:17	#6982
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Klub Klass, very nice I was there on Fri/Sat but as your aware the rains did not allow me to make any exposures. Our place is behind the Toyota Dealership, was there all alone next time will try to catch up.

11th November 2009, 16:56	#6990
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	kkr2k2, Yep, a very shallow DOF because the magnification was set at 1:1. Very difficult to shoot as well at such magnification as you have experienced in your shots. It is more of a property of a lens than the lens itself. For more info on the magnification info or macro photography in general, you can take a look at this link, Macro photography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It basically means that the image on the sensor is the same size as the object being photographed. jkdas, Thank you for liking the pictures.