The Official non-auto Image thread

Torqueguru · 9th February 2010, 01:06

@Hellwrath
Nice one. I have a suggestion. when you click portraits, try and match the lines behind or in front, or anywhere in the image to line up in some way that makes you focus attention on your subject. In your shot, the pink line on the left is sort of distracting me from the beautiful subject and her amazing smile. Just my 2 cents.

An example of using the lines i see through the viewfinder,to my advantage.

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Regards,
TG.

HellwratH · 9th February 2010, 01:13

Preetam,
Thank you buddy.

TG,
Agree with you on the distraction part. I do try and align the lines (leading lines esp) but in some cases, it just doesn't happen. Like this moment was important for me, so I had to click it. May be, I need to practice more

. Thank you for your C&C. Will definitely put in more effort next time.

BTW, I thought the previous photograph I posted was soft and under exposed. Here is another edited version which I like better.

Torqueguru · 9th February 2010, 01:20

I understand perfectly what you said. Its tough to get the lines right. But sometimes, a simple move to the left or right gets it right for you. I look for these lines even when i dont have my camera with me(which is such a rare occasion

) , so it becomes a part of my vision. I seem to find that really helpful.

pramodkumar · 9th February 2010, 08:29

Love is in the Air

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Pramod

kpzen · 9th February 2010, 09:37

Guys!
The last couple of pages on this thread have been great. Lots of brilliant pics along with tips from the experts.

Here's a pic taken by my sis in LEH. She calls it the 'Mask of Zorro' road and i call it the Snake road.

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praful · 9th February 2010, 11:17

Skies on Fire!!!

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HellwratH · 9th February 2010, 11:18

TG,
Thank you for that tip. I'll look out for lines as well from now on.

kpzen,
That's an awesome landscape shot. Just one question, is there a tilt in the photograph or is it an illusion created by the road? I am not sure.

pramodkumar · 9th February 2010, 11:21

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Originally Posted by praful

Skies on Fire!!!
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Lovely processing there.

Pramod

clevermax · 9th February 2010, 11:52

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Love is in the Air
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Pramod

I guess you are the first one here with some creative aperture. The aperture shape need more smoother contours for the heart shape - I know it is difficult as you told it was just 2 mm in size! What was the material used?

praful · 9th February 2010, 12:12

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Lovely processing there.

Pramod

Thanks Pramod!

Lovely heart shaped bokeh there! Been wanting to try it out for a long time now, I guess its the right time of the year now! lol. Any pointers?

I am planning to give it a shot with my 50mm.

Technocrat · 9th February 2010, 12:51

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Originally Posted by TSEA

Wonderful blue sky sky in the first pic Technocrat.

Thanks, it was my first attempt at creating a pseudo HDR

pramodkumar · 9th February 2010, 13:07

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Originally Posted by clevermax

What was the material used?

Thanks, Thick Black sheet of paper, i will show you

Quote:

Originally Posted by praful

Thanks Pramod!

Lovely heart shaped bokeh there! Been wanting to try it out for a long time now, I guess its the right time of the year now! lol. Any pointers?

I am planning to give it a shot with my 50mm.

Thanks, I cut out a heart shape from a piece of paper and created a filter to cover my lens with it. Then i opened the lens to the full apparture and took this pic, actually this one was more of an experimant shot will take some better shots and post.

Pramod

kpzen · 9th February 2010, 14:59

One more B&W from my side.

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wmanu · 9th February 2010, 16:17

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Originally Posted by praful

Skies on Fire!!!
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Nice shot, one of the best sunsets I've ever seen.

Technocrat · 9th February 2010, 16:21

Here are 2 pics that I took on a recent ride.

I titled them as The Devil & the Recruits

9th February 2010, 01:06	#7576
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Hellwrath Nice one. I have a suggestion. when you click portraits, try and match the lines behind or in front, or anywhere in the image to line up in some way that makes you focus attention on your subject. In your shot, the pink line on the left is sort of distracting me from the beautiful subject and her amazing smile. Just my 2 cents. An example of using the lines i see through the viewfinder,to my advantage. Regards, TG.

9th February 2010, 01:13	#7577
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Preetam, Thank you buddy. TG, Agree with you on the distraction part. I do try and align the lines (leading lines esp) but in some cases, it just doesn't happen. Like this moment was important for me, so I had to click it. May be, I need to practice more . Thank you for your C&C. Will definitely put in more effort next time. BTW, I thought the previous photograph I posted was soft and under exposed. Here is another edited version which I like better. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by HellwratH : 9th February 2010 at 01:14.

9th February 2010, 08:29	#7579
pramodkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gods own country Posts: 2,307 Thanked: 2,268 Times View My Garage	Love is in the Air Pramod

9th February 2010, 09:37	#7580
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	Guys! The last couple of pages on this thread have been great. Lots of brilliant pics along with tips from the experts. Here's a pic taken by my sis in LEH. She calls it the 'Mask of Zorro' road and i call it the Snake road. Last edited by kpzen : 9th February 2010 at 09:38.

9th February 2010, 11:17	#7581
praful Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 761 Times View My Garage	Skies on Fire!!! Link to Larger Res Pic

9th February 2010, 01:20	#7578
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	I understand perfectly what you said. Its tough to get the lines right. But sometimes, a simple move to the left or right gets it right for you. I look for these lines even when i dont have my camera with me(which is such a rare occasion ) , so it becomes a part of my vision. I seem to find that really helpful.

9th February 2010, 11:18	#7582
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	TG, Thank you for that tip. I'll look out for lines as well from now on. kpzen, That's an awesome landscape shot. Just one question, is there a tilt in the photograph or is it an illusion created by the road? I am not sure.

9th February 2010, 14:59	#7588
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	One more B&W from my side. Last edited by kpzen : 9th February 2010 at 15:03.

9th February 2010, 16:21	#7590
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Here are 2 pics that I took on a recent ride. I titled them as The Devil & the Recruits