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clevermax · 22nd February 2010, 11:39

@Hw, nice shots and good play with the light. The white umbrella is clearly visible in the sunglasses in the third shot

Who are these? Bhpians?

jkdas · 22nd February 2010, 11:40

@ clevermax; she so looks like you!

clevermax · 22nd February 2010, 11:48

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Originally Posted by jkdas

@ clevermax; she so looks like you!

He he.. my wife is not happy about that fact that she looks more like me than her

Interesting shot, what is the background and base?

HellwratH · 22nd February 2010, 12:28

Clevermax,

Thank you. Ye, I didn't want to clone the umbrella out. That lighting style is called "Rembrandt" (after the famous painter, evident due to the triangle under the eye) and wanted to leave the umbrella as it is for anyone looking at it to figure out the approximate location of the umbrella to get that outcome. I am not sure if these guys are part of team-bhp but they are from a local photography club called bangalore photography club. We have many BHPians who are members of BPC as well

.

BTW, that's an awesome shot and you said the PP was minimal (refering to your daugher's photograph). The skin texture has come out reallly well

. Well done!

Technocrat · 22nd February 2010, 13:10

Here are 2 pics that I shot on Friday night.

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yzfrj · 22nd February 2010, 19:35

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

TG,

Thanks for the tip. Will keep that in mind (about selective coloring) when I process street images again

.

yzfrj: TG and clevermax have already told you about the advantages of PP and why it is required. Coming to the canon part, I kinda knew looking at the picture that it was a canon. I have done similar shots you see

. The thing is, you need to dial in an EV of -1/3 to -2/3 if you are using canon as it tends to overexpose at 0EV, which is visible in the water droplets. Also, switch to the mode where the overexposed parts of an image will blink when you preview them on your camera's lcd.

Yup it does blink and I got to know from the manual its because that "area" is overexposed never understood how to correct it

. Now I do.

BTW I like the yellow building.
Hand-held or tripod ?

clevermax · 22nd February 2010, 23:05

@Technocrat: Nice images.

Let me entertain you!!

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Bumble Beast · 22nd February 2010, 23:23

Critiques and comments welcome.

HellwratH · 22nd February 2010, 23:35

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Originally Posted by yzfrj

Yup it does blink and I got to know from the manual its because that "area" is overexposed never understood how to correct it

. Now I do.

BTW I like the yellow building.
Hand-held or tripod ?

Well, it was kept on one of the poles opposite the building. And yes, the lens used was the dreaded 18-55 (non IS) kit lens

.

clevermax · 22nd February 2010, 23:36

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Originally Posted by Bumble Beast

Critiques and comments welcome.

The first picture is a neat one. The second picture has no specialty and could be improved - try shooting it with a seamless background, a black paper bent over the wall and light only the subject...

and here's someone in a colorful world!

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@Hellwrath: Thank you!

preetam_KORG · 23rd February 2010, 00:05

@Clever : I frankly dont like the composition of the potrait.
Just my opinion.
IMO it could have been composed better.
Sorry if I hurt your feelings on that note.

One from me.
From a camera phone... a friend.

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Torqueguru · 23rd February 2010, 05:29

@clevermax
Brilliant shot, lovely color and very unusual! I loved it. Not a big fan of the PPed version though.

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Regards,
TG.

aargee · 23rd February 2010, 08:18

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

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I've a question for you Technocrat - How do we take such pic? Is it like keep the shutter open for several minutes? I'm sure one cannot do this in a point & shoot or is it possible by attaching a tele? Can you help me understand this one pls? Thanks.

clevermax · 23rd February 2010, 08:21

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Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

@Clever : I frankly dont like the composition of the potrait.
Just my opinion.
IMO it could have been composed better.
Sorry if I hurt your feelings on that note.

Thanks for your critique preetam & no feelings hurt! I am open for any comment/critique and only through them one can improve.

@TG: Thanks man! glad that you liked the shot! I just PPed to produce that dull version hoping that it would look better than the color one, but I was wrong.

You seem to be in a b/w trip! keep 'em coming!

Camera was shaken badly and it produced fish and alpha shapes

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para_7k · 23rd February 2010, 10:30

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Originally Posted by aargee

I've a question for you Technocrat - How do we take such pic? Is it like keep the shutter open for several minutes? I'm sure one cannot do this in a point & shoot or is it possible by attaching a tele? Can you help me understand this one pls? Thanks.

Many P&S cameras of today allow you to adjust the shutter speed. Check if your camera has this feature.

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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	@ clevermax; she so looks like you! Attached Thumbnails

22nd February 2010, 12:28	#7774
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Clevermax, Thank you. Ye, I didn't want to clone the umbrella out. That lighting style is called "Rembrandt" (after the famous painter, evident due to the triangle under the eye) and wanted to leave the umbrella as it is for anyone looking at it to figure out the approximate location of the umbrella to get that outcome. I am not sure if these guys are part of team-bhp but they are from a local photography club called bangalore photography club. We have many BHPians who are members of BPC as well . BTW, that's an awesome shot and you said the PP was minimal (refering to your daugher's photograph). The skin texture has come out reallly well . Well done! Last edited by HellwratH : 22nd February 2010 at 12:29.

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Bumble Beast BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Critiques and comments welcome. Attached Thumbnails

23rd February 2010, 00:05	#7781
preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	@Clever : I frankly dont like the composition of the potrait. Just my opinion. IMO it could have been composed better. Sorry if I hurt your feelings on that note. One from me. From a camera phone... a friend. Last edited by preetam_KORG : 23rd February 2010 at 00:09.

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@clevermax Brilliant shot, lovely color and very unusual! I loved it. Not a big fan of the PPed version though. Regards, TG.

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@Hw, nice shots and good play with the light. The white umbrella is clearly visible in the sunglasses in the third shot Who are these? Bhpians?

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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Here are 2 pics that I shot on Friday night.

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@Technocrat: Nice images. Let me entertain you!!