[sachinj12]

Originally Posted by clevermax

There is some noise seen.. haven't you reduced the noise while processing the RAW?

Shot at ISO 500 and sharpened a bit. You mean I should have masked the back ground a bit?

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by sachinj12

Shot at ISO 500 and sharpened a bit. You mean I should have masked the back ground a bit?

I just meant noise reduction.. not masking out the background. But then there's a technique to do your NR in a duplicate layer and then mask out the places which has details so that the background bokeh will be more smooth while preserving subject's detail.

Using Minolta 50mm f/1.7, 1/15s, f/2.2, ISO400, Fluorescent lighting (there's proof )

[sachinj12]

Originally Posted by clevermax

I just meant noise reduction.. not masking out the background. But then there's a technique to do your NR in a duplicate layer and then mask out the places which has details so that the background bokeh will be more smooth while preserving subject's detail.

Everything flew over my head

I am still learning the ropes. Would you mind explaining in more simpler terms?

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by sachinj12

Everything flew over my head
I am still learning the ropes. Would you mind explaining in more simpler terms?

Hope you are aware of noise reduction, while processing RAW or while processing the picture in Photoshop or the likes. What I meant was, we can selectively do NR on the background so that it looks more smoother..

Saw this funny scene in the garden
Sony A35 + Minolta 70-210mm + DCR250
1/100s, ISO3200, f/14, 100mm

[Durango Dude]

Picture Perfect Swiss. this view unfolds on the train journey from Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch and is just great. I feel this is the best of the almost 2000 pics taken by me during my vacation in Europe a few weeks back.

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by Durango Dude

Picture Perfect Swiss. this view unfolds on the train journey from Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch and is just great. I feel this is the best of the almost 2000 pics taken by me during my vacation in Europe a few weeks back.

Beautiful place! I am itching to edit this landscape to make it even more beautiful!

This is a macro day for me
ISO 100, f/25, 1/160s camera's built-in flash directed through a Pringle's can and diffused using a white plastic sheet, which didn't diffuse it properly

[Torqueguru]

My Friend's Boston Terrier, Shot using a Manual focus 45mm f2.8 Nikon Lens on a D800.


Cheers,
TG.

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

My Friend's Boston Terrier, Shot using a Manual focus 45mm f2.8 Nikon Lens on a D800.
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Cheers,
TG.

Brilliant shots there TG, please share the exifs too..

[Torqueguru]

Thanks Clever! Heres the EXIF for both of those shots
Camera Nikon D800
Exposure 1/1600
ISO Speed 200
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Lenght 45mm

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Thanks Clever! Heres the EXIF for both of those shots
Camera Nikon D800
Exposure 1/1600
ISO Speed 200
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Lenght 45mm

The difference between an APS-C and FX sensor with respect to the bokeh in the perceived FOV is evident here. You got wider FOV and still the beautiful bokeh!

[Torqueguru]

Oh yes. Absolutely.

One more of the shallow dof.

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Oh yes. Absolutely.
One more of the shallow dof.
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After seeing those colors, I like those ones more!

Antz..

I appreciate if someone can id these ants.. they are less than 5mm in length

[blue_pulsar]

Good Morning from Nandi Hills!

Taken at around 6:45 a.m. Had been there around 2 weeks back.

[DSC.CUSTOMS]

Could not find any other appropriate thread . Here is my first try at motion tracking . Did it in a hurry though . No offence to anyone . Cheers .

THE INDIAN AVENGERS - WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION - YouTube

[C300]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

My Friend's Boston Terrier, Shot using a Manual focus 45mm f2.8 Nikon Lens on a D800.
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Cheers,
TG.

Lovely shot TG. These old MF glasses create some intersting bokeh. My old pentax super takumar 135mm is similar in nature.