Team-BHP - The Official non-auto Image thread

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Originally Posted by aargee (Post 2076782)

..Are you using some zoom lens to shoot those insects from a certain distance? But then how do they appear like macro as if shot from so close?

All macro shots whatever I have posted on this thread are taken with a dedicated 1:1 macro lens except the last shot through a 70-200 at its 200mm f/8 using its minimum distance of 1 meter to the subject. I find the results as close to a dedicated macro lens, but it will never give a 1:1 ratio. Bit of Googling will give you a detailed info on this.

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Originally Posted by arvindmanju (Post 2076874)

Hemis Monastery, Ladakh

Loved the colors, CPL used ?

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Originally Posted by crazybiker46 (Post 2077112)

Nilgiri Thar,shot at Eravikulam national park,Munnar

Good catch, any other shots of the same in your folder ?

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Originally Posted by vikrantj (Post 2077346)

Moroccan Candle stand.

An off-centre positioning would give it a classy look, just my feel.

This is how 'chicks' grow up :)

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Originally Posted by manolin (Post 2076958)

This is a lap-held shot at Manali with a 70-300mm lens.
I tried hit and try for the focus, but needed some advice for focussing on the moon; since nothing shows on the viewfinder/screen, how do you guys focus? Same question arises for star trails.
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Nothing is seen in viewfinder when you zoom in to the moon? I get a clear view of the moon even with my 70-210 @210 mm. If the moon is bright enough, it will allow you to take very steady shots of the moon even hand held. Focusing on the moon is infinity focus, and for me it was very easy thing to do. Make sure moon is in one of the focal points, I prefer to center the moon for easy focusing.

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Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar (Post 2077546)

Shot taken during festival pared.

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How I miss the Oktoberfest in Munich. I went there for two consecutive years. The lady in your second shot looks pretty :)

This thread's seeing a lot of activity these days. It's helping me learn a lot. Keep up the good work people.:thumbs up

I had a query : Can bokeh be achieved with a P&S? I tried it but didn't come out very well. Google didn't help much either.

It's raining awesome shots here. Kudos to all! :thumbs up

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Originally Posted by esteemer (Post 2078229)

I had a query : Can bokeh be achieved with a P&S? I tried it but didn't come out very well. Google didn't help much either.

A classic case of "know your equipment and explore". And yes, bokeh can be achieved in P&S camera.

I would suggest you to 'Switch on the Macro mode' and click everything that interests you. Only thing that you should keep in mind is that 'You need to focus on the subject and blur the background.

And, I guarantee that you'll end up mastering the art of achieving bokeh using a P&S when you play around with your camera :D

Esteemer, here is a picture taken using a P&S camera.

Amith

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Originally Posted by Klub Class (Post 2078253)

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Esteemer, here is a picture taken using a P&S camera.

Amith

great Macro , Actually Macro is much more easier in P&S rather then with DSLR with a normal non macro lens.
If you want to buy a proper 1:1 macro lens is much more costlier then P&S.

@ KC : Thanks a lot. I've been trying since days, but shortly after reading your reply I achieved my first Bokeh( and guess what, I didn't even change my technique. I did what I had been trying earlier which was almost the same as you mentioned, and it just happened :D)

My first bokeh shot is nothing great. But I'll try and take some better ones and post them here soon.

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Originally Posted by -GS- (Post 2078398)

Nice shots harmon_bro.

You have already posted these pics on 12th Sep. :)

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ml#post2066633

Oh! Darn. Slipped my mind. Dint realize I had posted this earlier. Thanks for pointing it out. Sorry all. Mods please delete this post.

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Originally Posted by clevermax (Post 2077617)

How I miss the Oktoberfest in Munich. I went there for two consecutive years. The lady in your second shot looks pretty :)

Oh.. you missed this festival? All over the world comes to Munich for this festival. My client company booked the tent from 11 AM to 4 PM on working day.

Here is one casual shot comes pretty good.