[chethan.ram]

Originally Posted by shajufx

From today's evening shot. My society prepared and decorated the Xmas tree within our compound for the first time. I got plenty of natural shots of my society kids, which will occupy my whole week's spare time on PP. I am sure each parent will be excited to see their kids in action through my emails. Here is one before going to the actual Tree (she decided to take a ride after getting tired of hanging bells on the tree)

Very nice capture, good to know that you have many more of these. PP workshop was okay, not that great. But learnt few good things. I will be happy to share them with you.

Here is a picture shot in Madival market this morning.

[kpzen]

Ambitious !!!!!!

[amitk26]

Today I went to nearby Agara Lake with my 4 year old for father son activity and to test the Super Takumar 50mm 1.4 lens with adaptor on my Canon 500D. Needless to say I am pleased with results.
I need to learn a lot in Manual Focusing.

Here is a bumble bee ( Bhanvra) on a flower , Shutter speed = 1/400 100% crop is here. This bug was constantly buzzing around and focusing manually was challange.



And here is the original image



Any comments criticism ?

[amitk26]

Some more butterflies and flowers with Takumar 50 F 1.4 lens using MF.This normal lens with crop is behaving better the Sigma 70-300 in Macro mode ( 1:2 macro)

[amitk26]

Caught bumble bee in the flight..


Same guy sitting on flower posted earlier some how could not upload the flying pic in same post.

[amitk26]

Helping me find bugs


Another butterfly


And here is the lake itself

[amitk26]

Now this set is using Sigma 70-300 APO DG in macro mode , As this is 1:2 macro no cropping is done ,
The light was low as this shoot was under a bush so shot at ISO 1600 Compare color redention to Takumar 50 F1.4




Some how Sigma gives good portrait always.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by navin_bhp

Some birds that I captured at the zoo in Phoenix. Canon 400mm f5.6 non IS, handheld shots at ISO 500.

Absolutely love that duck shot!

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Soon I am upgrading to Canon 5D Mark II, hope I would be able to do some trick photography.

Wow! Nice equipment there! Congrats!

Originally Posted by jacs

One Experiment on my son's toy top.

Originally Posted by kpzen

Ambitious !!!!!!
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Nice shots!

Originally Posted by shajufx

(she decided to take a ride after getting tired of hanging bells on the tree)
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Beautiful potrait!

One from me. I'm not sure whether the hand in front is a distraction, or it adds to the pic. I liked the effect, although some have found it distracting. Any suggestions?

Capturing the gods-

[Torqueguru]

@pawan
I shot that with a D7000, far inferior equipment than the Mark 2. Photography is aboutt the eye first and equipment next.
Cheers,
TG.

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by chethan.ram

Here is a picture shot in Madival market this morning.

So finally out to the markets ? Keep them coming, good work !

Originally Posted by kpzen

Ambitious !!!!!!

Loved the tree more than the subject !

Originally Posted by amitk26

Today I went to nearby Agara Lake with my 4 year old for father son activity

Glad to hear that, I dont dare to take out my 4.6 year with the cam, I might return home either losing my cam or my son , good lens tests, never seen that brand with anyone so far.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

....not sure whether the hand in front is a distraction, or it adds to the pic.

Its a distraction as long its out of focus. May be a smaller aperture (f/8 or f/12) could have looked better if hand was intended to be part of the frame.

Trying to make some stars for the tree (with paper plates)

I will not bore anyone with this series, will post couple more and stop
I think whole of December my subject will be kids, as there are many things planned within our society !

[pawan_pullarwar]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Focus and twist your zoom while pressing the shutter release button.
Pawan, I thought you said there is no subject around you for macros, now this is an awesome close-up ! Real ?
You dont need a high-end cam for trick photography, an old Canon 350D can do wonders

Its Christmas season again !
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Cute photo. For that micro shot, I visited zoo in chilling -ve tempreture. I recently started to reading photography materials on net. And started practicing some trick as well. The only restriction is the chilling weather and no sun for last 10 days.

Originally Posted by chethan.ram

Good one Shaju. Here is one from my side.

Loved it.

Originally Posted by chevelle

Sunrise from the levy. Shot with Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S)

good capture

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@pawan
I shot that with a D7000, far inferior equipment than the Mark 2. Photography is aboutt the eye first and equipment next.
Cheers,
TG.

Yes TG, i think it is all about practice, trick and experience. I am new in DSLR. I recently started playing with my DSLR, some more practice I may be able to capture good shots.

Today I am putting my 400D on ebay, I have to sell my 6 month old 18-55 IS and 55-250 IS as well because 5D does not support EFS lens.

[jacs]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Please reserve the word 'guruji' for the respected professionals around here, we are sitting on the same bench in the same class with a poor DSLR
About pelicans, they come and go as migratory birds, there was almost none few months back, but the recent news report said, plenty of them came to Lalbagh which might be again for few weeks.
That toy shot is very sharp and nice, is it shot while rotating or as idle ? If you can compose it well while rotating straight, it would be worth the effort !

Its Christmas season again !
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Originally Posted by shajufx

From today's evening shot. My society prepared and decorated the Xmas tree within our compound for the first time. I got plenty of natural shots of my society kids, which will occupy my whole week's spare time on PP. I am sure each parent will be excited to see their kids in action through my emails. Here is one before going to the actual Tree (she decided to take a ride after getting tired of hanging bells on the tree)
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Shaju, you deserve the title "Guruji" in my case. You might not know the value of the long calls we had. Ever if I posted something good from my Canon, its from the support you guys provide me.

BTW, it was not rotating. I tried some while rotating but couldnt get a sharp one.

Your kiddy is just amzing in the santa costume, nice one and greetings material. I wonder how natural her shots are, not able to manage one from my son. Girl with cycle and cutting stars is also good, but second one does it lack a little more contrast? Just my thought.

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

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Regards,
TG.

Hope this is a cloud shot from flight! Looks like the Hiroshima disaster snap.

Originally Posted by Nandan

Posting after a long break!
My try at the reverse lens macro

I know how difficult it is on reverse mount and till date I couldnt manage atleast one good shot. First one is really nice . Did you use tripod?

Originally Posted by chethan.ram

Here is a picture shot in Madival market this morning.

Buddy, nice to see you doing lot of street photography. I shall honk if I see you on road while roaming around that area.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Nice shots!

One from me. I'm not sure whether the hand in front is a distraction, or it adds to the pic. I liked the effect, although some have found it distracting. Any suggestions?

Capturing the gods-

Thanks CD. I felt the cam and hand is bit distracting but Ganesha looks crisp.

[gd1418]

IMO, the blurred hand with the illuminated cam screen just ruins this beautiful Ganpati.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

One from me. I'm not sure whether the hand in front is a distraction, or it adds to the pic. I liked the effect, although some have found it distracting. Any suggestions?

[Technocrat]

Here are some random images from me after a long time on this thread

[pramodkumar]

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Here are some random images from me after a long time on this thread

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Correct the tilt in the 4th and 6th images

Pramod