The Official non-auto Image thread

kpzen · 16th March 2009, 21:45

Thanks guys !

TG :Awesome pic!

JAISALMER FORT

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Torqueguru · 16th March 2009, 23:57

Thanks friends!
@kpzen
Neat click.

Clicked yesterday evening, well i am back to my cloudy ways!

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Regards,
TG.

extreme_torque · 17th March 2009, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Thanks friends!
@kpzen
Neat click.

Clicked yesterday evening, well i am back to my cloudy ways!

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Regards,
TG.

How I envy you... Delhi sky at its best is a shade of grey! :((

Here one from India Gate... just a random click.. handheld

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manishasrani · 17th March 2009, 10:25

Just another pic !
cheers !

Torqueguru · 17th March 2009, 10:34

@Extreme
I am very fortunate that way. I find that the skies here are just amazing. They keep showing up in the most amazing manner all the time, just check out the same place a few minutes later.

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Regards,
TG.

revtech · 17th March 2009, 16:12

@torqueguru loved both the pics of the couds

check this one out...

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rev

darklord · 18th March 2009, 00:11

Some pics from Murudeshwar, coastal Karnataka.

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Samurai · 18th March 2009, 00:24

An old favourite of mine. A very simple shot.

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Torqueguru · 18th March 2009, 04:32

Simple and nice. Good job samurai!

An old one from me..clicked when i was just getting the hang of my cam.

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Regards,
TG.

mjothi · 18th March 2009, 07:34

Recent shot in the beach of Penang.

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rjvora_2000 · 18th March 2009, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

Recent shot in the beach of Penang.

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Wonderful Pic. Look at the hand of that fisherman!!!

Excellent photo.

Torqueguru · 18th March 2009, 13:21

Yeah thats a great shot mjothi!!!

Ok now here is something i wanted to do for a long long time. I wanted to post a small tutorial on some useful fun photography/ Post processing.

So for this, I chose multiple image compositing. Its a technique that started in film, now crept into the digital realm. Well its a lot less cumbersome now, yet pretty tedious.

Please lend a blind eye to the poorly shaped model ...hehe

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Here are the steps to do it:

1) Find a suitable location: Find a place where the light does not keep
varying. It is important that the light remains constant unless you don't mind spending more time post-processing which I did.

2) Fix(literally!) your tripod:. I think this is the most crucial step - making sure that the tripod remains in the exact position throughout your photo session. Make sure that even your camera does not change position.

3) Start taking pictures: This is the fun part. Use your imagination and take several photos(Don't worry about bringing them together right now). The composition of the characters will probably make or break your photo. If you happen to be alone(like in my case) use a self timer and do a self photo session. However, I recommend asking someone else to take photos for you so that the composition fits in well (from a third person's view).

4) Bring them together: Take all your photos and put them in different layers inside Photoshop. Start from the topmost layer and erase the portion of the layer which hides the character in the layer below it. And Wola!! You should now magically see a clone! Repeat this step for all the layers. Do some re-touch and that's about it. Your cloned image is ready. Remember that it can get a little tricky when characters overlap each other like in my case. Work carefully on those areas to make the final photo flawless.

And lastly have fun cloning!

extreme_torque · 18th March 2009, 13:40

@torq... fantastic experiement.... I have tried long exposure ghost shots of mine. Can you please tell me where can I read more about layers in photoshop? Keep in my mind I am starting from zero

mjothi · 18th March 2009, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjvora_2000

Wonderful Pic. Look at the hand of that fisherman!!!

Excellent photo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Yeah thats a great shot mjothi!!!

Thanks guys for the encouragement

Here is one attempt similar to TGs.

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rjstyles69 · 18th March 2009, 15:00

sharath a very simply shot, but truly colorful.

Mukul I remember that something similar was tried by our fellow member guyonblackybx(wonder where he is these days) and posted on this very thread. It was a bowler during his run up.

Brilliant shot of the grasshopper.

16th March 2009, 21:45	#4906
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys ! TG :Awesome pic! JAISALMER FORT Last edited by kpzen : 16th March 2009 at 21:46.

16th March 2009, 23:57	#4907
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Thanks friends! @kpzen Neat click. Clicked yesterday evening, well i am back to my cloudy ways! Regards, TG.

17th March 2009, 10:25	#4909
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	Just another pic ! cheers ! Attached Thumbnails

17th March 2009, 10:34	#4910
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Extreme I am very fortunate that way. I find that the skies here are just amazing. They keep showing up in the most amazing manner all the time, just check out the same place a few minutes later. Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 17th March 2009 at 10:37.

17th March 2009, 16:12	#4911
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	@torqueguru loved both the pics of the couds check this one out... rev

18th March 2009, 00:11	#4912
darklord BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TVM (KL-16) Posts: 743 Thanked: 3,112 Times View My Garage	Some pics from Murudeshwar, coastal Karnataka.

18th March 2009, 00:24	#4913
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,826 Thanked: 45,514 Times View My Garage	An old favourite of mine. A very simple shot.

18th March 2009, 04:32	#4914
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Simple and nice. Good job samurai! An old one from me..clicked when i was just getting the hang of my cam. Regards, TG.

18th March 2009, 07:34	#4915
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Recent shot in the beach of Penang.

18th March 2009, 13:21	#4917
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Yeah thats a great shot mjothi!!! Ok now here is something i wanted to do for a long long time. I wanted to post a small tutorial on some useful fun photography/ Post processing. So for this, I chose multiple image compositing. Its a technique that started in film, now crept into the digital realm. Well its a lot less cumbersome now, yet pretty tedious. Please lend a blind eye to the poorly shaped model ...hehe Here are the steps to do it: 1) Find a suitable location: Find a place where the light does not keep varying. It is important that the light remains constant unless you don't mind spending more time post-processing which I did. 2) Fix(literally!) your tripod:. I think this is the most crucial step - making sure that the tripod remains in the exact position throughout your photo session. Make sure that even your camera does not change position. 3) Start taking pictures: This is the fun part. Use your imagination and take several photos(Don't worry about bringing them together right now). The composition of the characters will probably make or break your photo. If you happen to be alone(like in my case) use a self timer and do a self photo session. However, I recommend asking someone else to take photos for you so that the composition fits in well (from a third person's view). 4) Bring them together: Take all your photos and put them in different layers inside Photoshop. Start from the topmost layer and erase the portion of the layer which hides the character in the layer below it. And Wola!! You should now magically see a clone! Repeat this step for all the layers. Do some re-touch and that's about it. Your cloned image is ready. Remember that it can get a little tricky when characters overlap each other like in my case. Work carefully on those areas to make the final photo flawless. And lastly have fun cloning!

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extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	@torq... fantastic experiement.... I have tried long exposure ghost shots of mine. Can you please tell me where can I read more about layers in photoshop? Keep in my mind I am starting from zero Last edited by extreme_torque : 18th March 2009 at 13:42.

18th March 2009, 15:00	#4920
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	sharath a very simply shot, but truly colorful. Mukul I remember that something similar was tried by our fellow member guyonblackybx(wonder where he is these days) and posted on this very thread. It was a bowler during his run up. Brilliant shot of the grasshopper.