The Official non-auto Image thread

Rudra Sen · 23rd January 2010, 12:48

BLUES!!
Shot during one backlit front coated mirror surface session.

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mobike008 · 23rd January 2010, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Thanks, that's a nice input. Will try that and repost it soon.

Reposting the same picture after the suggested crop. Does it look better now?

anekho · 23rd January 2010, 16:27

Guys,

My attempt of capturing the morning lights. Please give feedback.
I'm a complete newbie still trying to understand all the different functions of my dslr.
The photo is slightly tweeked in PS to enhance some colours, and cropped.

cheers

robimahanta · 23rd January 2010, 18:01

Had a funny incident today,thought I should share with you guys.

Today I went to a Sony World looking for an mini HDMI-HDMI cable and I had my camera(500D) with me. I met a guy at who had just bought a Sony W320 and was looking for a camera pouch.
Now, seeing my camera he tried to strike a conversation which went somewhat like this:
Guy: How many Megapixels does your camera have?
Me: 15MP
Guy: Mine has 14.1 megapixels
Me: Thats nice
Guy: How much zoom do you have?
Me: Well..it depends on which lens I'm using
Guy: Still..what is your maximum optical zoom?
Me: hmm..i would say around 4.5x for my 55-250mm lens
Guy: I've got 4x optical zoom and 8X digital zoom
Me: Thats a nice range
Guy: How much did you buy it for? (he was going in for the kill)
Me: Around 45 grand
Guy(with a sparkle in his eyes and looking at his wife to show that he had a much better deal): I got mine for 10.5 grand with a free 2GB memory card.Whats the point of spending so much money for the same features?
Me: Well..pointless it seems (I didn't have the time nor patience to argue..hence walked away)

Trying out some macro with a wide-angle lens!

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Rudra Sen · 23rd January 2010, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by robimahanta

Guy: How many Megapixels does your camera have?

Next time just reply 'I don't know but takes picture'.

Nice shot there. Bit warm?

robimahanta · 23rd January 2010, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Next time just reply 'I don't know but takes picture'.

Nice shot there. Bit warm?

Haha..this MP race (esp in compacts) is fueled by the consumer and I don't see an end to this.

Yes Rudra da, its a tad warm..thought it would work with the theme. Would have been better with a macro lens but i was trying out a friend's 10-20mm. I couldn't compose a decent wide angle shot at my place with the lens so ended up with this macro.

rjstyles69 · 23rd January 2010, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

BLUES!!
Shot during one backlit front coated mirror surface session.
Attachment 271749

Excellent shot there Rudra.

Just too perfect to be a co-incidence. I was trying something similar today and couldn't get the perfect shot. Made a box, stuck paper on the inside placed a mirror at the base and somehow couldn't get it right. The length of the bottle in the mirror was never proportionate. Finally gave and decided to try it some other time.

My question, how did you manage to get the reflection perfect ?

One from my side, shot during my last road trip.

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Rudra Sen · 23rd January 2010, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

My question, how did you manage to get the reflection perfect ?

5mm thick plate glass with mat black painted on one side to avoid double reflection. Light came from a 500 watt/second flash head through white acrylic. Behind edge line removed in Photoshop.

robimahanta · 23rd January 2010, 19:42

trying out a faux reflection in CS3

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kaushik_s · 23rd January 2010, 22:58

Lovely shot Rudra Sir. Loved it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by robimahanta

....
Guy: How many Megapixels does your camera have?
Me: 15MP
Guy: Mine has 14.1 megapixels
Me: Thats nice
Guy: How much zoom do you have?
Me: Well..it depends on which lens I'm using
Guy: Still..what is your maximum optical zoom?
Me: hmm..i would say around 4.5x for my 55-250mm lens
Guy: I've got 4x optical zoom and 8X digital zoom
......]

ROFL ROFL, reminds me of a similar incident told by one wildlife photographer when one person asked him on a WLS trip about how many megapixels his pro camera have and then that guy boasted that his digicam has more mp's than this photographer's camera.

Bumble Beast · 23rd January 2010, 23:53

Pic Shot by Me, PP'ed by my dear friend.

NomadVagabond · 24th January 2010, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

BLUES!!
Shot during one backlit front coated mirror surface session.

Beautiful shot sir. I've tried out the same at times but didn't know the proper method to do it. Now that you have mentioned how to do it I'll try it next time Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Anirban.

NomadVagabond · 24th January 2010, 00:49

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On our honeymoon at Havelock Island. The very first night, by the sea shore we relaxed under the coconut palms...The place was just magical...as if time had stopped to take a break and let nature seep into our souls.

So, While we were just loafing around the beach after our dinner I made my wife sit on one of the benches and took this shot. This is a hand held 25 seconds exposure. Got it after several tries.

This is an untouched photograph other than a crop.

Bumble Beast · 24th January 2010, 01:05

Hand Held 25secs Capture. You my man deserve a trophy. To get such an amazingly still shot at that Exposure. Bravo

NomadVagabond · 24th January 2010, 01:10

Thanks man. The EXIF data is available on this link Flickr: More detail about She. Actually I wanted to get minimum noise so had no choice but to shoot at long exposure. I just sat on the ground and took this shot supporting my hands on my knees.

Regards,

Anirban.

23rd January 2010, 16:27	#7353
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	Guys, My attempt of capturing the morning lights. Please give feedback. I'm a complete newbie still trying to understand all the different functions of my dslr. The photo is slightly tweeked in PS to enhance some colours, and cropped. cheers Attached Thumbnails Last edited by anekho : 23rd January 2010 at 16:31.

23rd January 2010, 19:42	#7359
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 935 Thanked: 9,717 Times	My gear..faux reflection! trying out a faux reflection in CS3

23rd January 2010, 23:53	#7361
Bumble Beast BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Pic Shot by Me, PP'ed by my dear friend. Attached Images

24th January 2010, 00:49	#7363
NomadVagabond BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dilli Meri Jaan Posts: 75 Thanked: Once View My Garage	She. On our honeymoon at Havelock Island. The very first night, by the sea shore we relaxed under the coconut palms...The place was just magical...as if time had stopped to take a break and let nature seep into our souls. So, While we were just loafing around the beach after our dinner I made my wife sit on one of the benches and took this shot. This is a hand held 25 seconds exposure. Got it after several tries. This is an untouched photograph other than a crop.

23rd January 2010, 12:48	#7351
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,765 Thanked: 6,885 Times View My Garage	BLUES!! Shot during one backlit front coated mirror surface session.

23rd January 2010, 18:01	#7354
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 935 Thanked: 9,717 Times	Had a funny incident today,thought I should share with you guys. Today I went to a Sony World looking for an mini HDMI-HDMI cable and I had my camera(500D) with me. I met a guy at who had just bought a Sony W320 and was looking for a camera pouch. Now, seeing my camera he tried to strike a conversation which went somewhat like this: Guy: How many Megapixels does your camera have? Me: 15MP Guy: Mine has 14.1 megapixels Me: Thats nice Guy: How much zoom do you have? Me: Well..it depends on which lens I'm using Guy: Still..what is your maximum optical zoom? Me: hmm..i would say around 4.5x for my 55-250mm lens Guy: I've got 4x optical zoom and 8X digital zoom Me: Thats a nice range Guy: How much did you buy it for? (he was going in for the kill) Me: Around 45 grand Guy(with a sparkle in his eyes and looking at his wife to show that he had a much better deal): I got mine for 10.5 grand with a free 2GB memory card.Whats the point of spending so much money for the same features? Me: Well..pointless it seems (I didn't have the time nor patience to argue..hence walked away) Trying out some macro with a wide-angle lens!

24th January 2010, 01:05	#7364
Bumble Beast BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hand Held 25secs Capture. You my man deserve a trophy. To get such an amazingly still shot at that Exposure. Bravo

24th January 2010, 01:10	#7365
NomadVagabond BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dilli Meri Jaan Posts: 75 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Thanks man. The EXIF data is available on this link Flickr: More detail about She. Actually I wanted to get minimum noise so had no choice but to shoot at long exposure. I just sat on the ground and took this shot supporting my hands on my knees. Regards, Anirban.