The Official non-auto Image thread

CrAzY dRiVeR · 27th June 2010, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

A floral abstract.

HellwratH: Looks like you are on a very steep learning curve! Fantastic images. Absolutely love this one!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

I was inspired by Michael Brown (macro art in nature) to do this.

Just did a google search and saw his website! Some amazing pics there.

v&v · 27th June 2010, 10:37

@Klub_Class - Thanks.

@ HW - Liked the effect.

Some more shots of the same flower.

The Official non-auto Image thread-img_8238.jpg

The Official non-auto Image thread-img_8353.jpg

shamik.bose · 27th June 2010, 11:29

Had taken this shot with my cellphone some days back. Did a bit of retouching. Liked the effect!

Please help me improve.

clevermax · 27th June 2010, 17:21

Watched a 'Kathakali' yesterday starting from behind the stage preparations. Posting only one as I am still out of station.

The Official non-auto Image thread-dsc08945.jpg

ISO1600 shot, with no NR in post processing or in camera.

pramodkumar · 27th June 2010, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Watched a 'Kathakali' yesterday starting from behind the stage preparations. Posting only one as I am still out of station.

Attachment 375935
ISO1600 shot, with no NR in post processing or in camera.

how did you do that, there is virtually no noise.

Pramod

HellwratH · 27th June 2010, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

HellwratH: Looks like you are on a very steep learning curve! Fantastic images. Absolutely love this one!

Just did a google search and saw his website! Some amazing pics there.

Indeed a very steep learning curve. Thank you, I am glad that like it

. I saw his photography and fell in love with it. So different and the best part is he has managed to make a choice and walk away from the norm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by v&v

@Klub_Class - Thanks.

@ HW - Liked the effect.

Some more shots of the same flower.

Attachment 375782

Attachment 375783

Thanks buddy. I like the second flower in your series. Was it spot metered?

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Watched a 'Kathakali' yesterday starting from behind the stage preparations. Posting only one as I am still out of station.

Attachment 375935
ISO1600 shot, with no NR in post processing or in camera.

How? How? How? The camera is so good eh?

pawan_pullarwar · 27th June 2010, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Watched a 'Kathakali' yesterday starting from behind the stage preparations. Posting only one as I am still out of station.

Attachment 375935
ISO1600 shot, with no NR in post processing or in camera.

Nice shot, it does not look like ISO 1600.

clevermax · 27th June 2010, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

how did you do that, there is virtually no noise.
Pramod

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

How? How? How? The camera is so good eh?

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Nice shot, it does not look like ISO 1600.

I have noticed that bringing down the exposure time by increasing the ISO from 400 to 1600 actually has no major effect in the amount of noise. As you know, noise increases with exposure time, and in my camera's case I can reduce the exposure time in such low light shots to something like 1/50s and it has very less noise compared to a longer exposure in ISO200 or so.

Earlier I was reluctant to use anything above ISO400 and now I use ISO1600 a lot in these kinda shots. sometimes ISO3200 (my cam's max) also gives good shots if the exposure time is short enough. Interestingly, I don't like to use ISO800!

amitk26 · 27th June 2010, 23:58

The Official non-auto Image thread-img_1075.jpg

Table top peaks at Triambakeshwar near to Nasik

clevermax · 27th June 2010, 23:58

Forgot the attachment with previous post

The Official non-auto Image thread-dsc09026.jpg

1/60s, f/5, ISO400, 210mm

amitk26 · 28th June 2010, 00:14

A Window to past, Shot at Bibi ka makbara in Aurangabad

The Official non-auto Image thread-window.jpg

Nutty Nair · 28th June 2010, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

I have noticed that bringing down the exposure time by increasing the ISO from 400 to 1600 actually has no major effect in the amount of noise. As you know, noise increases with exposure time, and in my camera's case I can reduce the exposure time in such low light shots to something like 1/50s and it has very less noise compared to a longer exposure in ISO200 or so.

Earlier I was reluctant to use anything above ISO400 and now I use ISO1600 a lot in these kinda shots. sometimes ISO3200 (my cam's max) also gives good shots if the exposure time is short enough. Interestingly, I don't like to use ISO800!

That's some useful gyaan. Thank you, Clever dude. One doubt, was it hand held?

pawan_pullarwar · 28th June 2010, 00:22

Running duck.

The Official non-auto Image thread-img_5846.jpg

clevermax · 28th June 2010, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutty Nair

That's some useful gyaan. Thank you, Clever dude. One doubt, was it hand held?

Thanks! Yes it was hand-held, so as this shot

The Official non-auto Image thread-dsc09081.jpg

Klub Class · 28th June 2010, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

Klub_Class,
Thanks bro. It was taken at Sakleshpur, not ooty.

Same flower as v&v posted, a different perspective. A floral abstract. I realized we're at the mercy of mother nature, then why fight it? So, I used wind here to my advantage to create the effect I wanted. I was inspired by Michael Brown (macro art in nature) to do this.

I liked the composition. Love the DOF and bokeh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Attachment 375667
Regards,
TG.

Excellent composition TG. Exceptional details there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by v&v

@Klub_Class - Thanks.

@ HW - Liked the effect.

Some more shots of the same flower.

Attachment 375782

Attachment 375783

Welcome. I liked the second shot. Nice colors there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamik.bose

Had taken this shot with my cellphone some days back. Did a bit of retouching. Liked the effect!

Please help me improve.

Nice silhouettes there Shamik. I would have preferred a small border. I didn't like the border there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Watched a 'Kathakali' yesterday starting from behind the stage preparations. Posting only one as I am still out of station.

Attachment 375935
ISO1600 shot, with no NR in post processing or in camera.

I find it very hard to believe that it's taken in ISO 1600! At first, i thought that it was a typo. Just kidding. Brilliant stuff Clevermax.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Nice shot, it does not look like ISO 1600.

Nice snap. I liked the eyelashes there. Is that a horse btw?

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitk26

Attachment 376188

Table top peaks at Triambakeshwar near to Nasik

Beautiful landscape Amit!

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Forgot the attachment with previous post
Attachment 376189
1/60s, f/5, ISO400, 210mm

Ha Ha. Lovely rose and BG.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitk26

A Window to past, Shot at Bibi ka makbara in Aurangabad
Attachment 376192

Nice one. The image is a bit tilted and I feel that a straightening would enhance the pic

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Running duck.

Attachment 376200

Nice snap Pawan. Nice colors. I liked the ripples and the water splashes there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Thanks! Yes it was hand-held, so as this shot

Attachment 376232

Beautiful portrait. That girl child looks very beautiful indeed. That crown and those other decorative stuffs looks awesome

Meanwhile, I got a chance to photograph my biology teacher and his daughter during our SSLC-Residential Camp last year.

Camera Used : Sony DSC W35
Location : My School!
Software used : Picasa 3.0

Criticism welcome

The Official non-auto Image thread-kid_amithes_klubclass.jpg

Regards
Amith

27th June 2010, 11:29	#9513
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	Had taken this shot with my cellphone some days back. Did a bit of retouching. Liked the effect! Please help me improve. Attached Thumbnails

27th June 2010, 17:21	#9514
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,113 Thanked: 2,903 Times View My Garage	Watched a 'Kathakali' yesterday starting from behind the stage preparations. Posting only one as I am still out of station. ISO1600 shot, with no NR in post processing or in camera. Last edited by clevermax : 27th June 2010 at 17:23.

27th June 2010, 23:58	#9520
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,113 Thanked: 2,903 Times View My Garage	Forgot the attachment with previous post 1/60s, f/5, ISO400, 210mm

28th June 2010, 00:14	#9521
amitk26 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,089 Thanked: 716 Times	A Window to past A Window to past, Shot at Bibi ka makbara in Aurangabad

27th June 2010, 10:37	#9512
v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,234 Times View My Garage	@Klub_Class - Thanks. @ HW - Liked the effect. Some more shots of the same flower.

27th June 2010, 23:58	#9519
amitk26 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,089 Thanked: 716 Times	Table top peaks at Triambakeshwar near to Nasik

28th June 2010, 00:22	#9523
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 130 Times	Running duck.