[cruiser@0523]

@nimble, great shot fo the grasshopper !

Here is a shot of my college stage, which our class had decorated.

[nimbleguru]

@jacs : Thank you.You are too kind.
There's this free software called "Photoscape". Great for beginners.Try it !

@cruiser@0523: Danka !

Another one of my experiment :
Nikon coolpix L21

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by nimbleguru

Here's my FIRST ever snap from my brand new Canon EOS 1000D.

Amazing details ! I was thinking it would be a dedicated macro lens, but I am wrong.

Please preserve the exif data as majority of us are learners here. Right click on the image >> properties should give you all the necessary data. I am curious to know if it was shot on the macro mode.

[nimbleguru]

Is this what you guys were looking for ?

[jacs]

Thanks Nimble for the details. You must have a very steady hand to click such sharp images if not with tripod or other supports .



One from my recent Kerala trip. View of Cumbom from Kambammettu ghat road.

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by nimbleguru

Here's my attempt at "Tilt-shift Effect"
I did not get the right tool for the blurr effect.I don't have and don't use Photoshop.

When you do tilt-shift during PP, you have to try to simulate the big lens effect as is, or in other words, try to simulate the shallow DOF in photos of larger objects at a distance that makes you think that they are tiny.

In your photo, the blur is not consistent. The third floor of the building and couple of cars in the ground below seem to be in focus while other cars next to it are out of focus. The blurring has to be done so selectively that one gets an idea where the 'virtual' focus was.

I used photoshop and created at least 4 to 5 'lens blur'ed layers of different intensity and applied layer masks selectively to simulate this. Yet there are flaws.

Originally Posted by jacs

One from my recent Kerala trip. View of Cumbom from Kambammettu ghat road.
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Wow! the fields look so organized that makes one think that it is a farm in some developed country!

[nimbleguru]

@jacs : I did not use/have a tripod.All I did was to keep the camra on the ground (grasshoppers level) and carefully clicked the snap without shaking the camera. I did not have time for the self-timer thing.

BTW your snap of the field is so "neat".Simply amazing !


@clevermax: Thank you for the suggestions.I will try your suggestions to the best of my ability.

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by jacs

..View of Cumbom from Kambammettu ghat road.

Jac, thats a lovely place, reminded me of my farmville field few months back . I am no more into virtual farming. I assume its taken around noon, next time you should try the early morning or late evening light there, I am sure it should be exciting !

Bit of working on PS, hope you like it

[jacs]

Originally Posted by clevermax

Wow! the fields look so organized that makes one think that it is a farm in some developed country!

Yes, TN Govt has lot of good programs to promote agriculture and offcourse their landbank is huge.

Originally Posted by nimbleguru

@jacs : I did not use/have a tripod.All I did was to keep the camra on the ground (grasshoppers level) and carefully clicked the snap without shaking the camera. I did not have time for the self-timer thing.

BTW your snap of the field is so "neat".Simply amazing !

Thanks Nimble. Keep clicking, you seems to have a good potential in this field. Did you attend Canon Edge program?

Originally Posted by shajufx

Jac, thats a lovely place, reminded me of my farmville field few months back . I am no more into virtual farming. I assume its taken around noon, next time you should try the early morning or late evening light there, I am sure it should be exciting !

Bit of working on PS, hope you like it

Yes Shaju, it looks like a painting than a photograph. You are right, it was taken around noon. I think it will be misty in the morning, let me try during my next visit.

Thanks for the PS job, it looks more live now. Do reserve 30minutes for giving me some gyan on post processing when we meet .



One more experiment with night photography.

[nimbleguru]

@Jacs : Guess I'm too lazy to attend the Canon Edge program.But I might sooner or later.BTW..Did any of you guys attend this program ? If yes, how was it ? Is it worth the effort ?
@clevermax: Can you do the tilt-shift effect for me ? I can give you the original image.I am as you saw "no good" at it

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by jacs

One more experiment with night photography.

Looks like your cam is sleeping at day light Go out to the lake early morning, your heart will take you there everyday, trust my words !

This is what I got today from Hebbal lake (6.30am) !
Everybody is busy finding their soul, have you found yours ?

[jacs]

Originally Posted by nimbleguru

@Jacs : Guess I'm too lazy to attend the Canon Edge program.But I might sooner or later.BTW..Did any of you guys attend this program ? If yes, how was it ? Is it worth the effort ?

Yes Nimble. Ampere had attended it recently. PM him for more details.

Originally Posted by shajufx

Looks like your cam is sleeping at day light Go out to the lake early morning, your heart will take you there everyday, trust my words !

This is what I got today from Hebbal lake (6.30am) !

Yes Shaju. My weekdays doesn't have room for a day light photography now but definitely try to find time in the morning.



One day light click. Critics welcome, I felt lack of sharpness!

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by jacs

One from my recent Kerala trip. View of Cumbom from Kambammettu ghat road.

Good one. I have similar shots from Kerala.

[jacs]

Originally Posted by Samurai

Good one. I have similar shots from Kerala.

Thanks Samurai san. Shall I make a guess here? Is it Ramakkalmedu?

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by jacs

Thanks Samurai san. Shall I make a guess here? Is it Ramakkalmedu?

Not sure, this is near Munnar though. These are shots from an OTR event (Offroading in God’s Own Country: The Munnar MGE & JT Event).