The Official non-auto Image thread

clevermax · 25th February 2010, 11:17

@TG: Wonderful landscape. Thanks for explaining the process. The sky is desaturated and there is a dark to light gradient from top to bottom excluding the clouds, so that also was part of PP right.?
@praful: Beautiful! Could haev lit up the nearby grass a bit more.

Torqueguru · 25th February 2010, 12:22

@Clevermax
That is not separately worked upon, its the effect of the overlay process, mainly due to the existing luminance gradient.

Technocrat · 25th February 2010, 12:30

@TSEA - Loved the 3rd pic

@Praful - Great shot dude

clevermax · 25th February 2010, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Clevermax
That is not separately worked upon, its the effect of the overlay process, mainly due to the existing luminance gradient.

Oh I see. I usually try to reduce the levels by adding a new levels layer, and then apply a gradient mask on it to get the sky like that. Now I learned a new technique, thanks TG! Yea I understand that the sky has to have a luminance gradient for this to work.

VTEC_Rocks · 25th February 2010, 12:56

@Torqueguru: The snaps are just awesome. Looks like a paradise.
@Praful: The sky looks beautiful. A great shot.

I have so much to learn about photography....
Few amateur shots attached.

Walk in the clouds...

In between earth & Sky...

KP trek...

clevermax · 25th February 2010, 13:36

@VTEC: Can't see the pics, is it only me?

OT, but the Alfa picture I posted in flickr came in explore on 20th and initial rank was 286/500. Yesterday when I checked it went upto 46/500 and now it is 31/500! My best ever rank in explore, beating 34/500 for my lens shot.

Interestingly, both are almost black&white shots with some selective colors.

BTW, there is a site which helps you easily find whether any of your photos have been in explore.

pramodkumar · 25th February 2010, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

@VTEC: Can't see the pics, is it only me?

OT, but the Alfa picture I posted in flickr came in explore on 20th and initial rank was 286/500. Yesterday when I checked it went upto 46/500 and now it is 31/500! My best ever rank in explore, beating 34/500 for my lens shot.

Interestingly, both are almost black&white shots with some selective colors.

BTW, there is a site which helps you easily find whether any of your photos have been in explore.

Congrats sunil, So finally you proved that your photograpy skills have outperformed my lucky fingers. Win something and lets split it right in the middle.

Pramod

preetam_KORG · 25th February 2010, 14:08

No clever, its not only you,looks like even I've turned blind. :P

And congrats on the achievement. Only few can go there.

yzfrj · 25th February 2010, 16:42

I agree this might be the worse photo posted in the thread till date.
But this is the door to the parking lot in a billion $ MNC.

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I kid you not. This is fwd mail or anything. Picture taken by me with my phone cam sadly in my company basement.

clevermax · 25th February 2010, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzfrj

I agree this might be the worse photo posted in the thread till date.
But this is the door to the parking lot in a billion $ MNC.
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I kid you not. This is fwd mail or anything. Picture taken by me with my phone cam sadly in my company basement.

OT
That's not sad. That's the sign on company going green. Less steel used -> less demand -> less production -> less pollution. Instead of using metal, very good use of natural resources too. Use of coir -> natural substance -> bio-degradable->more demand for coir->more production->more jobs for poor people.

Thanks pramod & preetam

shajufx · 25th February 2010, 17:07

Clever I heard you are shining in the flickr community. So where is the party ?

I am working on some DIY project on strobes and home-made lights. Lets see how far I can go. Learning is always fun and the fact is; it never ends in life !!

VTEC_Rocks · 25th February 2010, 18:11

Posting the pictures again. I'm able to see the pictures though

pramodkumar · 25th February 2010, 19:24

Here is a test of my new DIY soft box. Anniversary gift by wife

. Kit lens can actually do wonders.

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Pramod

Samurai · 25th February 2010, 19:49

pramod, that may not be the best lighting for the kind of shoot your are trying.

pramodkumar · 25th February 2010, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

pramod, that may not be the best lighting for the kind of shoot your are trying.

Thanks for the feedback samurai,

I am still learning, this DIY box was held in one hand and camera clicked with other. I have no idea about what settings do what and trust me experimenting with a strobist at such a nascent stage is surly an overkill, Please help me understand what is wrong and also let me know what could have been done to improve this shot.

Pramod

25th February 2010, 12:56	#7835
VTEC_Rocks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	@Torqueguru: The snaps are just awesome. Looks like a paradise. @Praful: The sky looks beautiful. A great shot. I have so much to learn about photography.... Few amateur shots attached. Walk in the clouds... In between earth & Sky... KP trek... Last edited by VTEC_Rocks : 25th February 2010 at 12:57.

25th February 2010, 13:36	#7836
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@VTEC: Can't see the pics, is it only me? OT, but the Alfa picture I posted in flickr came in explore on 20th and initial rank was 286/500. Yesterday when I checked it went upto 46/500 and now it is 31/500! My best ever rank in explore, beating 34/500 for my lens shot. Interestingly, both are almost black&white shots with some selective colors. BTW, there is a site which helps you easily find whether any of your photos have been in explore. Last edited by clevermax : 25th February 2010 at 13:46.

25th February 2010, 16:42	#7839
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 143 Times	I agree this might be the worse photo posted in the thread till date. But this is the door to the parking lot in a billion $ MNC. I kid you not. This is fwd mail or anything. Picture taken by me with my phone cam sadly in my company basement.

25th February 2010, 18:11	#7842
VTEC_Rocks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Posting the pictures again. I'm able to see the pictures though Attached Thumbnails

25th February 2010, 19:24	#7843
pramodkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gods own country Posts: 2,307 Thanked: 2,268 Times View My Garage	Here is a test of my new DIY soft box. Anniversary gift by wife . Kit lens can actually do wonders. Pramod

25th February 2010, 11:17	#7831
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@TG: Wonderful landscape. Thanks for explaining the process. The sky is desaturated and there is a dark to light gradient from top to bottom excluding the clouds, so that also was part of PP right.? @praful: Beautiful! Could haev lit up the nearby grass a bit more.

25th February 2010, 12:22	#7832
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Clevermax That is not separately worked upon, its the effect of the overlay process, mainly due to the existing luminance gradient.

25th February 2010, 12:30	#7833
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	@TSEA - Loved the 3rd pic @Praful - Great shot dude

25th February 2010, 14:08	#7838
preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	No clever, its not only you,looks like even I've turned blind. :P And congrats on the achievement. Only few can go there.

25th February 2010, 17:07	#7841
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Clever I heard you are shining in the flickr community. So where is the party ? I am working on some DIY project on strobes and home-made lights. Lets see how far I can go. Learning is always fun and the fact is; it never ends in life !!

25th February 2010, 19:49	#7844
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,997 Thanked: 49,908 Times View My Garage	pramod, that may not be the best lighting for the kind of shoot your are trying.