The Official non-auto Image thread

austere_sly · 2nd August 2007, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Samurai

What is more complex, the branches or the web?

Would have been better if the photo was cropped to concentrate more on web. Otherwise noticing web is difficult. btw nice composition.

Mayavi · 3rd August 2007, 01:47

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Was wondering how he created that effect! Looks stunning.

Oh its not something I created intentionally. The effect is a combination of flash and narrow DOF under low light conditions. It looks like the flower has been added in PS on a blurry background.

j_j · 3rd August 2007, 02:14

Hi Team-BHP,

This is a photo taken of clay modeled Ganesha in late 60’s or may be early 70’s. This is from Udupi. For Konkani speaking guys in Udupi, this particular Ganesha is an auspicious one. The guys from Udupi dist' might recognize this photo.

The source was given to me by my friends dad, he requested me it can be retrieved to a certain extent. So I tried my hand on the restoring part of Photoshop for the first time. Came out ok I guess, any ways my friends dad loved it.

So from photo I got it to photo 2. Later my friend’s dad, an old timer who had seen this photo personally said me that it had a grass base, sky background n thejas in 2 or 3 colors behind Ganesha. So did the third photo from the second.

vivekiny2k · 3rd August 2007, 07:17

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Originally Posted by j_j

Hi Team-BHP,

and you converted an authentic antique into a commercial FWD. my 2 cents.

Mayavi · 3rd August 2007, 08:36

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Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

and you converted an authentic antique into a commercial FWD. my 2 cents.

There is one word for what he did: Restoration. He salvaged an old color print and digitized it. Looks pretty decent to me.

j_j · 3rd August 2007, 10:00

vivekiny2k,

Quote:

and you converted an authentic antique into a commercial FWD. my 2 cents.

What does this mean?

From where did this

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commercial

word come from?

I put it here coz there are lot of guys (Karnataka guys, n others who know this Ganesha picture from before) here who might get to see it n not for any Commercial value. I am not a studio guy

.

Samurai · 3rd August 2007, 10:43

Restoration is done very well. But the last part is too cheesy, looks like a calendar sold on car street (Ratha Beedhi) in Udupi. I am from this area, but I can't recall this Ganesha, but that's hardly surprising, I am not religious at all.

HellwratH · 3rd August 2007, 10:50

J_J,
The restored version is good, But I didnt like the last one with all the colors...

j_j · 3rd August 2007, 10:56

Hi Samurai Ji,

Even i like the second one, as i had mentioned my friends dad is an old timer n like the calender way, so made the third one for him, since he is a foto frame maker n he is from Ratha Beedhi, so no wonder his taste is like that.

N Samurai, every on here were talking about your office in Manipal, can I know where it is? Just curious to know thats all, nothing personal.

j_j · 3rd August 2007, 11:43

Thank You, Mayavi, Samurai, HellwratH n every one.

cypher · 3rd August 2007, 11:56

Hi,

Here are some pictures taken of Putrajaya last year (the new government HQ in KL, Malaysia)

One of the main Bridges (night shot)

close up of the bridge (taken with optical zoom)

One of the buildings at night

Lucky shot
(taken with one hand while driving. Camera held in the right hand, left hand on steering while taking a left turn and not looking through the view finder.

)

hkanitkar · 3rd August 2007, 12:03

@j_j - thats a wonderful restoration job you have done. Total pro job !!

Guys, take a look at this :

Shot with NIKON D80 at 2007-08-03
This one is taken with 10yr old Nikkor 100mm lens coupled with Nikon D80.

Another one - this is taken with SE K790i.

Shot with K790i at 2007-08-02

CrAzY dRiVeR · 3rd August 2007, 12:21

j_j,

Liked your work. I hope you don't mind if i put in my opinion. I feel it would look better if the sky was not as bright as it is now.

gkrishn · 3rd August 2007, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

What is more complex, the branches or the web?

Very nice pic, pretty sharp also. What is the ISO?

hkanitkar,
The first one was very nice... hand held?

Samurai · 3rd August 2007, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkrishn

Very nice pic, pretty sharp also. What is the ISO?

Thanks, but why should iso matter? Since it is a day shot, I guess it was at the usual 100.

3rd August 2007, 11:56	#1301
cypher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 152 Thanked: 4 Times	Pictures of Putrajaya (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Hi, Here are some pictures taken of Putrajaya last year (the new government HQ in KL, Malaysia) One of the main Bridges (night shot) close up of the bridge (taken with optical zoom) One of the buildings at night Lucky shot (taken with one hand while driving. Camera held in the right hand, left hand on steering while taking a left turn and not looking through the view finder. )

3rd August 2007, 12:03	#1302
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	@j_j - thats a wonderful restoration job you have done. Total pro job !! Guys, take a look at this : Shot with NIKON D80 at 2007-08-03 This one is taken with 10yr old Nikkor 100mm lens coupled with Nikon D80. Another one - this is taken with SE K790i. Shot with K790i at 2007-08-02 Last edited by hkanitkar : 3rd August 2007 at 12:13.

3rd August 2007, 02:14	#1293
j_j Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mpl Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Team-BHP, This is a photo taken of clay modeled Ganesha in late 60’s or may be early 70’s. This is from Udupi. For Konkani speaking guys in Udupi, this particular Ganesha is an auspicious one. The guys from Udupi dist' might recognize this photo. The source was given to me by my friends dad, he requested me it can be retrieved to a certain extent. So I tried my hand on the restoring part of Photoshop for the first time. Came out ok I guess, any ways my friends dad loved it. So from photo I got it to photo 2. Later my friend’s dad, an old timer who had seen this photo personally said me that it had a grass base, sky background n thejas in 2 or 3 colors behind Ganesha. So did the third photo from the second.

3rd August 2007, 10:43	#1297
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,720 Times View My Garage	Restoration is done very well. But the last part is too cheesy, looks like a calendar sold on car street (Ratha Beedhi) in Udupi. I am from this area, but I can't recall this Ganesha, but that's hardly surprising, I am not religious at all.

3rd August 2007, 10:50	#1298
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	J_J, The restored version is good, But I didnt like the last one with all the colors...

3rd August 2007, 10:56	#1299
j_j Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mpl Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Samurai Ji, Even i like the second one, as i had mentioned my friends dad is an old timer n like the calender way, so made the third one for him, since he is a foto frame maker n he is from Ratha Beedhi, so no wonder his taste is like that. N Samurai, every on here were talking about your office in Manipal, can I know where it is? Just curious to know thats all, nothing personal.

3rd August 2007, 11:43	#1300
j_j Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mpl Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Thank You, Mayavi, Samurai, HellwratH n every one.

3rd August 2007, 12:21	#1303
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 18,012 Thanked: 78,862 Times View My Garage	j_j, Liked your work. I hope you don't mind if i put in my opinion. I feel it would look better if the sky was not as bright as it is now.