The Official non-auto Image thread

shajufx · 5th February 2010, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

It is a wrong notion that everyone with DSLR is using Manual mode........and later I started using A, S modes as well. Mostly it's A or M.

I meant people who have already become familiar with the shutter and aperture settings. I know few people who have permanently kept their mode on Manual. My first 100 shots were totaly auto mode. I might have read the manual atleast 25 times in a span of 6 months, therefore experimenting my best on the Shutter priority. I find it anyday better than the auto mode. I am yet to try the full Manual mode.

Learning stage is really exciting. My night snaps with flash ON were very bad, later I came to know that the default flash value was very low. Increased the value to FULL and now I have to adjust the aperture for the correct exposure.

The overexcitement to get a prime lens is ruling my days now, you guys have inspired me to put a 'macro' also in the list today. Lets see, I might exchange my 18-55 kit lens to a 17-70 sigma 2.8 macro as the budget permits.

clevermax · 5th February 2010, 21:03

Not sure whether I have posted this before, but since the theme is spiders and insects, here's one from my side.

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shajufx · 5th February 2010, 21:47

I didnt get any spideys, but here is a green fellow, couldnt get his name as he was not very cooperative !!

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Trying to do some basic 'learn-it-yourself' stuff on PS ! Please tolerate me.

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janitha · 5th February 2010, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

I didnt get any spideys, but here is a green fellow, couldnt get his name as he was not very cooperative !!

Seems to be some mantis. But not the common "praying mantis". But may be I am wrong.

shajufx · 5th February 2010, 22:20

For those who are fed up of the bugs and spideys, here is a 9 month old feet ! I think we are not using the subjects available at home enough, so this is an answer to that.

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clevermax · 5th February 2010, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

For those who are fed up of the bugs and spideys, here is a 9 month old feet ! I think we are not using the subjects available at home enough, so this is an answer to that.
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Fantastic shot shaju!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th February 2010, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

so this is an answer to that.
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Beautiful pic! 10 marks for your answer!

better4worse · 5th February 2010, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

For those who are fed up of the bugs and spideys, here is a 9 month old feet ! I think we are not using the subjects available at home enough, so this is an answer to that.
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lovely pic shaju !... easily the sweetest "Hang Ten" !

HellwratH · 6th February 2010, 02:25

Shaju,

Awesome composition!!! Just wish the right leg was a little more sharp (esp the toes), but I am not complaining

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Ok, so the strobist in me woke up. Though, I didn't manage to make a softbox as per Rudra Sir's instructions, I did shoot using a flash + A4 paper (used it as the diffuser/reflectors).

Lessons learnt:
(i) Get/Make a BIG softbox when you want to shoot sunglasses (or any other parabolic reflective surface). The reflections are annoying :(.
(ii) Always clean your subject.

Ok, so here are the photographs. First iphone photograph is okayish. The edge definition is very nice, but I hate the reflection on the screen. I like the second iPhone photograph as the screen has come out very well but I should have added a reflector at the top to make the top edge definition even better.

I had to shoot the sunglass in this angle as I was really going crazy with reflections. And this was the best angle for me to minimize them :/. The difference in both the pictures is the direction of light.

C&C please. what works? what doesn't? Also, suggestions on how to improve these shots would greatly help me

(and how to manage the stupid reflections :().

Exif: Mostly f11 with about 20 sec shutter speed. I was shooting in Av mode as I do not have a remote control to shoot in bulb mode. The lens used is nifty fifty.

wheeler · 6th February 2010, 03:03

Shining Star. Taken at a stall selling different types of lanterns. This one caught my fancy.

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High Rise

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The Atlantis

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Ferrari

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Torqueguru · 6th February 2010, 03:34

It rained quite heavily in the evening, the reflections on the ground made me think of taking this portrait. I purposely chose the higher shutterspeed as i was in an awkward position clicking this, so there was chance of shake.

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Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm ISO
Speed: 12800

Regards,
TG.

clevermax · 6th February 2010, 18:45

@Hw: Good attempts and results, they lack some PP

did you use CPL?
@TG: Your pics are showing up warmer colors lately.

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pramodkumar · 6th February 2010, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

@Hw: Good attempts and results, they lack some PP

did you use CPL?
@TG: Your pics are showing up warmer colors lately.

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Wow sunil, that is a very nice portrait the lighting is great . One spidy from me as well.

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Pramod

Torqueguru · 6th February 2010, 23:49

@Clevermax
I love color just like how I like Black and White too

Thats brilliant. Just brilliant. Superb portrait!

Torqueguru · 7th February 2010, 01:04

I like overexposing to get this sort of a look. Any takers?

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Regards,
TG.

5th February 2010, 21:47	#7533
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	I didnt get any spideys, but here is a green fellow, couldnt get his name as he was not very cooperative !! Trying to do some basic 'learn-it-yourself' stuff on PS ! Please tolerate me.

6th February 2010, 02:25	#7539
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Shaju, Awesome composition!!! Just wish the right leg was a little more sharp (esp the toes), but I am not complaining . Ok, so the strobist in me woke up. Though, I didn't manage to make a softbox as per Rudra Sir's instructions, I did shoot using a flash + A4 paper (used it as the diffuser/reflectors). Lessons learnt: (i) Get/Make a BIG softbox when you want to shoot sunglasses (or any other parabolic reflective surface). The reflections are annoying :(. (ii) Always clean your subject. Ok, so here are the photographs. First iphone photograph is okayish. The edge definition is very nice, but I hate the reflection on the screen. I like the second iPhone photograph as the screen has come out very well but I should have added a reflector at the top to make the top edge definition even better. I had to shoot the sunglass in this angle as I was really going crazy with reflections. And this was the best angle for me to minimize them :/. The difference in both the pictures is the direction of light. C&C please. what works? what doesn't? Also, suggestions on how to improve these shots would greatly help me (and how to manage the stupid reflections :(). Exif: Mostly f11 with about 20 sec shutter speed. I was shooting in Av mode as I do not have a remote control to shoot in bulb mode. The lens used is nifty fifty. Attached Thumbnails

6th February 2010, 03:03	#7540
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Shining Star. Taken at a stall selling different types of lanterns. This one caught my fancy. High Rise The Atlantis Ferrari Last edited by wheeler : 6th February 2010 at 03:07.

6th February 2010, 03:34	#7541
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	It rained quite heavily in the evening, the reflections on the ground made me think of taking this portrait. I purposely chose the higher shutterspeed as i was in an awkward position clicking this, so there was chance of shake. Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500) Aperture: f/1.4 Focal Length: 50 mm ISO Speed: 12800 Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 6th February 2010 at 03:36.

7th February 2010, 01:04	#7545
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	I like overexposing to get this sort of a look. Any takers? Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 7th February 2010 at 01:06.

5th February 2010, 21:03	#7532
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	Not sure whether I have posted this before, but since the theme is spiders and insects, here's one from my side.

5th February 2010, 22:20	#7535
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	For those who are fed up of the bugs and spideys, here is a 9 month old feet ! I think we are not using the subjects available at home enough, so this is an answer to that.

6th February 2010, 18:45	#7542
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@Hw: Good attempts and results, they lack some PP did you use CPL? @TG: Your pics are showing up warmer colors lately.

6th February 2010, 23:49	#7544
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Clevermax I love color just like how I like Black and White too Thats brilliant. Just brilliant. Superb portrait!