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bblost · 10th May 2010, 11:52

Hyderabad experienced a mild thunderstorm over the weekend.

I recorded a video out of it. Then I tore the frames out.

The series are n chronological order.
I never knew that one lightening strike is actually 2 hits.

Series 1.

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Series 2.

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Some Random shots.

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HellwratH · 10th May 2010, 12:44

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Originally Posted by v&v

HW, I think the 2nd pic is of Oriental white eye.

Thanks buddy. Looked it up and it is indeed the Oriental White eye.

shajufx · 10th May 2010, 12:50

Finally I am here with some real macros ! My new Tamron 90mm macro at work. Its very tough to focus a macro lens than I ever imagined and heard, specially when we try 1:1 macro, even my own breathing causes a shake.

. I think mastering macro requires lot of patience and experiments which I just started today.

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jacs · 10th May 2010, 12:54

Wow! Liked the first (housefly?) and last one of damselfly. Hope you did a good tweaking for PS settings, now the green looks very natural and lovely

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Finally I am here with some real macros ! My new Tamron 90mm macro at work. Its very tough to focus a macro lens than I ever imagined and heard, specially when we try 1:1 macro, even my own breathing causes a shake.

. I think mastering macro requires lot of patience and experiments which I just started today.
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shajufx · 10th May 2010, 13:08

Thanks Jac, its not housefly. All of them are from the lakeside. Editing difference is; now I am shooting only RAW, no more JPEGs.

Torqueguru · 10th May 2010, 15:15

@Shaju
Beautiful shots! I too picke dup a 100 mm macro manual focus lens from a shop that was clearing out all its lenses. It's a vivitar and cost me just 40 dollars. So I thought let me give it a go! Havent started shooting with it yet though.

Meanwhile, I was going to college on a Sunday morning to do some work in the lab. Thats when I watched how the culture of my country was being made minced meat of.

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Regards,
TG.

shajufx · 10th May 2010, 15:22

TG, your shots are documentary type I believe, but only an Indian can do this in a foreign country (using gods for making money as entertainment to the public). Its pitiable than wearing a chaddi of the country flag ! We discuss only photographs here, so I dont think I created any religious or sentimental remarks !

Good that you shot them, atleast we know whats happening outside !

clevermax · 10th May 2010, 15:33

@TG: Sad to see this. Who was running this, an Indian?

v&v · 10th May 2010, 15:37

One more flower shot from my side .

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Torqueguru · 10th May 2010, 15:45

Here, Indian culture is viewed as a very sell-able tantric something. This was a fair on the streets of San Francisco, which emphasized on the this so called tantric lifestyle. The ignorant section of the west sees Indian culture as just another colorful playground to go and have fun.

I dont think its indians who run this...but Indians are involved for sure. They are having fun I believe, to which I have no offense actually...to each his own. But when I saw this, something inside of me made me go a little week in the knees. It was painful to watch people not understand the meaning of what they were doing, and being ignorant to the point where their actions can leave a lot of sentiments hurt.

benbsb29 · 10th May 2010, 16:09

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A jacaranda tree PP done to blur uninteresting details hope it does not stand out

Amit, it was a nice idea to introduce blur to the unwanted regions of the pic, but the blur at the base of the tree along the house looks unnatural, and thereby spoils your effort.

jacs · 10th May 2010, 16:27

Bird in flight! Its a painted stork captured during my Ranganaithittu trip.

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k_ajay · 10th May 2010, 20:21

Hi members,

This is my first pic from the 550D. I'm sure I'm not remotely close to extract what the camera can produce, with respect to my skill level.

Yet I'll keep learning and try to make compositions worthy of a photograph. Appreciate any C&C you could pass for helping me improve. Thanks.

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aK

k_ajay · 10th May 2010, 20:45

Sorry for the delay and a 2nd post, but here is another attempt.

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C&C please. Thanks.

aK

k_ajay · 10th May 2010, 21:43

I got time to edit 2 more.. Let me have your C&C please.

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I thought my image below [2nd] didn't seem right, so tried toning it down a bit. I don't know if that has happened, or if it has become any worse. Will leave it up to you folks to decide and let me know.

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Thanks
aK

10th May 2010, 11:52	#8791
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,353 Times View My Garage	Hyderabad experienced a mild thunderstorm over the weekend. I recorded a video out of it. Then I tore the frames out. The series are n chronological order. I never knew that one lightening strike is actually 2 hits. Series 1. Series 2. Some Random shots.

10th May 2010, 15:15	#8796
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Shaju Beautiful shots! I too picke dup a 100 mm macro manual focus lens from a shop that was clearing out all its lenses. It's a vivitar and cost me just 40 dollars. So I thought let me give it a go! Havent started shooting with it yet though. Meanwhile, I was going to college on a Sunday morning to do some work in the lab. Thats when I watched how the culture of my country was being made minced meat of. Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 10th May 2010 at 15:29.

10th May 2010, 15:22	#8797
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	TG, your shots are documentary type I believe, but only an Indian can do this in a foreign country (using gods for making money as entertainment to the public). Its pitiable than wearing a chaddi of the country flag ! We discuss only photographs here, so I dont think I created any religious or sentimental remarks ! Good that you shot them, atleast we know whats happening outside ! Last edited by shajufx : 10th May 2010 at 15:24.

10th May 2010, 20:21	#8803
k_ajay Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 1,138 Times View My Garage	First pic here from EOS 550D Hi members, This is my first pic from the 550D. I'm sure I'm not remotely close to extract what the camera can produce, with respect to my skill level. Yet I'll keep learning and try to make compositions worthy of a photograph. Appreciate any C&C you could pass for helping me improve. Thanks. aK

10th May 2010, 20:45	#8804
k_ajay Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 1,138 Times View My Garage	2nd file - 550D Sorry for the delay and a 2nd post, but here is another attempt. C&C please. Thanks. aK

10th May 2010, 12:50	#8793
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Finally I am here with some real macros ! My new Tamron 90mm macro at work. Its very tough to focus a macro lens than I ever imagined and heard, specially when we try 1:1 macro, even my own breathing causes a shake. . I think mastering macro requires lot of patience and experiments which I just started today.

10th May 2010, 13:08	#8795
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Thanks Jac, its not housefly. All of them are from the lakeside. Editing difference is; now I am shooting only RAW, no more JPEGs.

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	@TG: Sad to see this. Who was running this, an Indian?

10th May 2010, 15:37	#8799
v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	One more flower shot from my side .

10th May 2010, 15:45	#8800
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Here, Indian culture is viewed as a very sell-able tantric something. This was a fair on the streets of San Francisco, which emphasized on the this so called tantric lifestyle. The ignorant section of the west sees Indian culture as just another colorful playground to go and have fun. I dont think its indians who run this...but Indians are involved for sure. They are having fun I believe, to which I have no offense actually...to each his own. But when I saw this, something inside of me made me go a little week in the knees. It was painful to watch people not understand the meaning of what they were doing, and being ignorant to the point where their actions can leave a lot of sentiments hurt.

10th May 2010, 16:27	#8802
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	Bird in flight! Its a painted stork captured during my Ranganaithittu trip.

10th May 2010, 21:43	#8805
k_ajay Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 1,138 Times View My Garage	3rd & 4th File.. I got time to edit 2 more.. Let me have your C&C please. I thought my image below [2nd] didn't seem right, so tried toning it down a bit. I don't know if that has happened, or if it has become any worse. Will leave it up to you folks to decide and let me know. Thanks aK