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jacs · 2nd June 2010, 13:05

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Jac, didnt you find any frogs inside ?

Luckily not during day time, previous night was froggy time

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My contribution to the new theme initiated by you. Again pretty old one.

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Torqueguru · 2nd June 2010, 16:10

@Riju
You are dangerously close to HDR Rot

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Regards,
TG.

harmon_bro · 2nd June 2010, 16:36

Tiger at the zoon in Chennai

jacs · 2nd June 2010, 16:41

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Originally Posted by harmon_bro

Tiger at the zoon in Chennai

Harmon_bro, i think you posted the wrong picture. Seeing a Lioness in place of the beautiful striped cat.

shajufx · 2nd June 2010, 16:56

Jac, dont worry, it might have lost its stripes while chennai was having an extreme summer till date.

When a one year old tries to show feelings !

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jacs · 2nd June 2010, 17:00

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Jac, dont worry, it might have lost its stripes while chennai was having an extreme summer till date.

When a one year old tries to show feelings !
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Nice one, very expressive. You made her to this feeling by showing your cam? She might have thought its a big gun

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HellwratH · 2nd June 2010, 17:09

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Originally Posted by jacs

mmm...action packed shots! No wheelies?

No wheelies on the track but off track, there were a lot of wheelies, but didn't get a good shot :(.

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Originally Posted by BANDHAV

The following was shot from a vantage point in Connaught Place.

Very nice composition again.

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Originally Posted by clevermax

You slept in these bushes?

Lol, that cracked me up! Nice one.

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Originally Posted by shajufx

HW, action shots are awesome, you are proving another field of mastery !!

I am digging out old files. Desperately waiting for the weekend !
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Shaju,

Thanks bro. Where are you headed this weekend?

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Riju
You are dangerously close to HDR Rot

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Regards,
TG.

TG,
Strobe with a grid spot? I will be getting my gels soon

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Jac, dont worry, it might have lost its stripes while chennai was having an extreme summer till date.

When a one year old tries to show feelings !
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Nice try Shaju, but I wish you were a bit closer when you took that shot

. I think the face is a little out of focus.

I got my hands on some glassware last night and am dying to try some lighting techniques on them. Tonight, the experiments begin!

shajufx · 2nd June 2010, 17:22

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Originally Posted by jacs

You made her to this feeling by showing your cam?

No buddy, her elder villain brother snatched something from her and she was running behind him.

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Where are you headed this weekend?
.......I wish you were a bit closer when you took that shot. I think the face is a little out of focus.

You tell me whats your plan, I am free on Saturday and happy within the city somewhere.

Its 35mm at f/1.8 and the kid was moving. Very tough to shoot kids with it, unless you know to hypnotize them ! I think I need to use the birding techniques to shoot them in focus (AF-C and faster shutter speed)

Your tips are welcome.

Torqueguru · 2nd June 2010, 17:26

@Hellwrath..
haha, natural window light, reflected into a room with lights switched off, using a mirror on the cupboard.
Were you talking of hair gels?

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Regards,
TG.

HellwratH · 2nd June 2010, 17:31

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Originally Posted by shajufx

You tell me whats your plan, I am free on Saturday and happy within the city somewhere.

Its 35mm at f/1.8 and the kid was moving. Very tough to shoot kids with it, unless you know to hypnotize them ! I think I need to use the birding techniques to shoot them in focus (AF-C and faster shutter speed) Your tips are welcome.

I'll let you know. Would you be interested in doing a portfolio for a friend? (A girl, so don't get ideas about me now) :P.

Coming to shooting kids, what I generally practice is to keep the camera in continuous shoot mode. So, I move in and out usually around the minimum focusing distance and keep the button half pressed. As soon as I get the focus confirmation, I shoot frames continuously and I end up getting a series of in-focus shots with different expressions. I tend to use f4, as that gives me enough DOF with the 50mm. You might be able to get enough DOF even with f2.8 because it's a 35mm. Give it a shot.

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Hellwrath..
haha, natural window light, reflected into a room with lights switched off, using a mirror on the cupboard.
Were you talking of hair gels?

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Regards,
TG.

WHOA! A lot of planning for that shot

. I think I will stick to grid spots. Yep hair gels of various colors, I am looking forward to 1/2 CTO and full CTO

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shajufx · 2nd June 2010, 18:31

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Would you be interested in doing a portfolio for a friend?

Thanks for the invitation, I will try to find some birds around my place than spoiling your portfolio

. But I am interested in people above 50, let me know when you do something of that sort. Your tips confirmed my thought process about the same. Will test it out next time.

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BANDHAV · 2nd June 2010, 21:17

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Very nice composition again.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by shajufx

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Lovely shot, just loved the off-center placement of subject and that creamy bokeh.

And while we are on emotions/expressions of little ones, here is one from my side:

Oh that classic mischievous smile.

harmon_bro · 2nd June 2010, 23:56

Shot at the Kovalam beach, Chennai.

rjstyles69 · 3rd June 2010, 00:20

harmon fantastic work with the camera there. Love the boat at the corner of the frame. BTW isnt Kovalam some place near Mahabs, same place where Fisherman's Cove is located ?

robimahanta · 3rd June 2010, 00:23

a couple of pictures..

greenery everywhere..

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total commotion..

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Riju You are dangerously close to HDR Rot Regards, TG.

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harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 543 Thanked: 29 Times	Tiger at the zoon in Chennai Attached Thumbnails Last edited by harmon_bro : 2nd June 2010 at 16:38.

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Hellwrath.. haha, natural window light, reflected into a room with lights switched off, using a mirror on the cupboard. Were you talking of hair gels? Regards, TG.

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harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 543 Thanked: 29 Times	Shot at the Kovalam beach, Chennai. Attached Thumbnails

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robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 929 Thanked: 9,582 Times	a couple of pictures.. greenery everywhere.. total commotion..

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shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Jac, dont worry, it might have lost its stripes while chennai was having an extreme summer till date. When a one year old tries to show feelings !

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rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	harmon fantastic work with the camera there. Love the boat at the corner of the frame. BTW isnt Kovalam some place near Mahabs, same place where Fisherman's Cove is located ?