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CrAzY dRiVeR · 10th October 2010, 16:10

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Originally Posted by jacs

Nice one, is it taken with a Macro lens? I bought a lens reversal adapter for my 50mm 1.8 lens but finding it hell difficult to take hand held shots.

A very cheap (Rs. 100 around) Sonia macro filter. Its infamous for distortion, but has served me well till now (Although distortion is visible, a crop solves most of it, for web sizes). I am waiting for my Raynox to arrive.

Posting one more of the last shots (i guess) with the good old Sonia filter, taken yesterday. Have more shots of this guy. May be crazy, but this guy was smiling and posing as if he understood that he was being photographed.

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(Click to view in flickr)

With Macro, DOF is very thin and it IS very difficult to focus. Support hands on walls, floor or any other objects you are able to find. And take multiple shots (Later, while viewing on screen, you may find the focus missing from parts like eyes in some pics).

Dry Ice · 10th October 2010, 18:33

Really great pictures everyone. This is one thread that I now visit regularly! and hope to learn more and rise up to its level. I usually have 5-10 pics that I want to post here, but then by the time I am finished reviewing them 3-4 times, I am left with none! :( That is none seem to be of that level.

This time though,

I think, I have one. Please let me know how can I make it better, composition wise or whatever.

Tried selective coloring in PS.

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jacs · 10th October 2010, 20:15

Oh! its apiece of glass? Never knew about it! But will it still allow auto focus or we need to manually focus?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

A very cheap (Rs. 100 around) Sonia macro filter. Its infamous for distortion, but has served me well till now (Although distortion is visible, a crop solves most of it, for web sizes). I am waiting for my Raynox to arrive.

Posting one more of the last shots (i guess) with the good old Sonia filter, taken yesterday. Have more shots of this guy. May be crazy, but this guy was smiling and posing as if he understood that he was being photographed.

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(Click to view in flickr)

With Macro, DOF is very thin and it IS very difficult to focus. Support hands on walls, floor or any other objects you are able to find. And take multiple shots (Later, while viewing on screen, you may find the focus missing from parts like eyes in some pics).

kpzen · 10th October 2010, 20:38

Awwssum Macros, Sujai...

Klub Class · 10th October 2010, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Posting one more of the last shots (i guess) with the good old Sonia filter, taken yesterday. Have more shots of this guy. May be crazy, but this guy was smiling and posing as if he understood that he was being photographed.

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A very nice composition with great focus and DoF. Awesome details.

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Tried selective coloring in PS.

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Beautiful one Abhinav. I like the selective coloring.

By the way, I liked the your watermark. Can you please tell me how you did that? (Yes,I'm referring to the name imprint on your picture)

Amith

CrAzY dRiVeR · 10th October 2010, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

I usually have 5-10 pics that I want to post here, but then by the time I am finished reviewing them 3-4 times, I am left with none! :(

Post post post. Some may get comments, some may go unnoticed, but that will still help you understand what works, and what wont.

That said, beautiful picture this one! (However, when you selected the building, you seem to have included a bit of the sky as well, top left portion?) As Klub Class says, love your watermark. I might try to copy this style.

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Awwssum Macros, Sujai...

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Originally Posted by Klub Class

A very nice composition with great focus and DoF. Awesome details.

Thanks a lot guys!

All credit goes to that little dragonfly, who was much more than co-operative. Dont know what must have been going through its mind!

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Originally Posted by jacs

Oh! its apiece of glass? Never knew about it! But will it still allow auto focus or we need to manually focus?

The filter i have right now (Jayesh has it for around 400, for a set of +1, +2, +4 and +10. Its cheap, and is a compromise at best!), is identical to an UV filter and just adds on to the front of the lens. It wont autofocus! Same is the case with dedicated Macro add-on kits like Raynox. Focussing is done by adjusting the distance between you and the subject. (Here, you can get more details on Raynox, and how it focusses [Review/Experiences:Lens]: the RAYNOX CM 2000 KIT. - The Global Indian Photographer )

If you have the kit lens as well, try this way, and check.
Reverse 50mm Macro Trick – The Setup | Tyler Ingram Dot Com

arvindmanju · 10th October 2010, 23:52

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Sachin

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This was seconds before the ball is delivered which claimed the First Inning's 4th Wicket

Klub Class · 10th October 2010, 23:57

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This was seconds before the ball is delivered which claimed the First Inning's 4th Wicket

Awesome pictures arvindmanju. Which cam do you use?

By the way, I guess that photography is prohibited inside the stadium. How did you manage to hide the camera?

Do upload more from the series. ( I know that you have more pictures with you)

Amith

Sandegov · 11th October 2010, 02:53

My First attempt at sunset with a humble 450D and 18-55. Look forward to some comments/critique w.r.t to composition etc.

Thanks for looking in.

s0uljah · 11th October 2010, 05:19

Onset of summer, 40D / 55-250is

jacs · 11th October 2010, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

The filter i have right now (Jayesh has it for around 400, for a set of +1, +2, +4 and +10. Its cheap, and is a compromise at best!), is identical to an UV filter and just adds on to the front of the lens. It wont autofocus! Same is the case with dedicated Macro add-on kits like Raynox. Focussing is done by adjusting the distance between you and the subject. (Here, you can get more details on Raynox, and how it focusses [Review/Experiences:Lens]: the RAYNOX CM 2000 KIT. - The Global Indian Photographer )

If you have the kit lens as well, try this way, and check.
Reverse 50mm Macro Trick – The Setup | Tyler Ingram Dot Com

Thanks CD, I was not happy to use lense reversal because it might damage the lens locking system on cam or the lens's autofocus while fixing! This looks a better option

Shall wait to hear your experience on RAYNOX and then take a step.

Torqueguru · 11th October 2010, 14:25

@crazydriver
@souljah
Beautiful shots guys!

Some shots from the Fleet week Airshow 2010, San Francisco.

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Regards,
TG.

Dry Ice · 11th October 2010, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klub Class

Beautiful one Abhinav. I like the selective coloring.

By the way, I liked the your watermark. Can you please tell me how you did that? (Yes,I'm referring to the name imprint on your picture)

Amith

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Post post post. Some may get comments, some may go unnoticed, but that will still help you understand what works, and what wont.

That said, beautiful picture this one! (However, when you selected the building, you seem to have included a bit of the sky as well, top left portion?) As Klub Class says, love your watermark. I might try to copy this style.

Thank you for the encouragement guys. It sure helps.

Will post more. And ya, saw that corner once I posted, I have corrected it now, but don't wanna post the same image twice. Maybe will double check next time.

About the watermark, I have a very crude way of doing it.
In PS,

1. Select a blank layer on top of everything else.
2. Using the rectangular selection tool, draw out a rectangle wherever you want that translucent line/bar
3. Using the paint bucket fill it with white color.
4. Reduce the layer opacity and see what you like. I use around 25-30%.
5. Another layer on top of this for the name.

I have made a .psd file with these two layers and saved it. I just drag and drop it now onto a new picture. But be sure of the 'size' of the image, it may become too small-too large sometimes (when you drag and drop).

Hope it helps. Let me know if you need any other help.

yajaman99 · 11th October 2010, 15:18

@TG - fab shot of the F-18 breaking the sound barrier (i guess). Waiting for the Bangalore AirShow-2011.

pawan_pullarwar · 12th October 2010, 10:55

@crazy_driver: wonderful shot.

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arvindmanju BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KA01 Posts: 511 Thanked: 588 Times	2nd India Australia Test Match Sachin This was seconds before the ball is delivered which claimed the First Inning's 4th Wicket

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Sandegov BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 380 Thanked: 1,071 Times	My First attempt at sunset with a humble 450D and 18-55. Look forward to some comments/critique w.r.t to composition etc. Thanks for looking in. Attached Thumbnails

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s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Onset of summer, 40D / 55-250is Attached Thumbnails

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@crazydriver @souljah Beautiful shots guys! Some shots from the Fleet week Airshow 2010, San Francisco. Regards, TG.

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Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,699 Times	Really great pictures everyone. This is one thread that I now visit regularly! and hope to learn more and rise up to its level. I usually have 5-10 pics that I want to post here, but then by the time I am finished reviewing them 3-4 times, I am left with none! :( That is none seem to be of that level. This time though, I think, I have one. Please let me know how can I make it better, composition wise or whatever. Tried selective coloring in PS.

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kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,885 Times View My Garage	Awwssum Macros, Sujai...

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yajaman99 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 512 Thanked: 811 Times	@TG - fab shot of the F-18 breaking the sound barrier (i guess). Waiting for the Bangalore AirShow-2011.

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