The Official non-auto Image thread

deky · 24th June 2010, 11:57

Sorry for the double post but I cant edit the previous post as the 20mnts duration is over.

I have got more information on the contest mentioned above. You can upload your photographs here

And the car to be won is a Toyota Etios.

HellwratH · 24th June 2010, 12:25

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Originally Posted by TSEA

@HellwratH: The bee shot is very good (minus the white petal)

Thanks buddy. I overlooked the white petal when composing as I was too focused on getting the focus right.

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Lots of perfect shots all over this place. I have been too tied up with work, could not pamper my hobby for couple of weeks, eagerly waiting for this weekend. Meanwhile I am concentrating more on single strobe (flash bouncing and remote flash) experiments. Here is one taken an hour back. Something is seriously missing, I am not able to figure out.

Set up: Single thick white towel as the backdrop and bottom, flash from right in full power, 1 feet from the subject, slightly angled to bounce off the backdrop. I didnt want the bottom reflection, may be I should try a black granite to avoid this ?
HW, will a soft box improve this image ?
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Soft box might or might not improve the image. I'd suggest you to bounce the light off the background only and do not illuminate the front part as you will get some flat lighting and specular reflection. Softbox might work nice when you have a textured background and when you want to light a darker glass like wine bottle. Rudraji might be able to help us with this one.

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Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

Very beautiful images in the last few pages.
Hats off to all of you...!!

Here is one from me...the image is highly doctored, please let me know what you think...
A friend...
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Regards
Preetam

Love this image. Like I commented on flickr, it makes him look bald

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Hey welcome back, nice image, so the trend these days is reflections huh ?

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Pramod

Nice one! I like.

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Originally Posted by deky

Sorry for the double post but I cant edit the previous post as the 20mnts duration is over.

I have got more information on the contest mentioned above. You can upload your photographs here

And the car to be won is a Toyota Etios.

Thanks for the link, there are some lovely photographs on it already.

Don't know how many of you like bleach bypass in post processing, I tried my hand on it and kinda like it so far. What do you guys think?

pramodkumar · 24th June 2010, 13:05

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Originally Posted by clevermax

@pramod: Nice processing

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Nutty Nair

@Pramod - nice one.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by furioussphinx

Wow! there is just something about that photo, got a very nice feel!

Sagar.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by jacs

BTW nice shot of the light tower. Where is it?

HDR Is a High dinamic range image, its made by merging couple of exposures of the same subject from the same point, BTW this is at kovalam and Thanks

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Nice one! I like.

Thank You,

Pramod

pawan_pullarwar · 24th June 2010, 13:13

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Hey welcome back, nice image, so the trend these days is reflections huh ?

Pramod

Nice one promode. I feel like evening shots, if properly done are the most beautiful one.

shajufx · 24th June 2010, 14:20

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

.......Softbox might work nice when you have a textured background and when you want to light a darker glass like wine bottle. ......Don't know how many of you like bleach bypass in post processing......

I will try different settings in the coming experiments, want to use whatever is available in the house for the learning purpose. I like bleach bypass, had posted couple of shots here a week back if I remember. Here is one attempt on the same, this rose was 2 floors below me in someone's balcony, so the crispy details are missing.

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pramodkumar · 24th June 2010, 18:36

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Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Nice one promode. I feel like evening shots, if properly done are the most beautiful one.

Thanks,

One magical evening at Ramoji film city

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Pramod

Klub Class · 24th June 2010, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

For me
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For the black and white haters

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Regards,
TG.

Nice composition TG. Unlike you, I prefer the colored one.

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Originally Posted by jacs

Here's my experiments on B&W, i know it wont be comparable with any of your shots.

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I like it. I wish the clouds were not washed out.

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Lots of perfect shots all over this place. I have been too tied up with work, could not pamper my hobby for couple of weeks, eagerly waiting for this weekend. Meanwhile I am concentrating more on single strobe (flash bouncing and remote flash) experiments. Here is one taken an hour back. Something is seriously missing, I am not able to figure out.

Set up: Single thick white towel as the backdrop and bottom, flash from right in full power, 1 feet from the subject, slightly angled to bounce off the backdrop. I didnt want the bottom reflection, may be I should try a black granite to avoid this ?
HW, will a soft box improve this image ?
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Originally Posted by clevermax

Definitely. This one was a test shot in a soft-box, with low LED lighting and not even a flash.

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Awesome shots Clevermax and Shaju. I like the lighting in both pics. It looks like an ad pic.

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Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

Very beautiful images in the last few pages.
Hats off to all of you...!!

Here is one from me...the image is highly doctored, please let me know what you think...
A friend...
Attachment 373776

Regards
Preetam

Welcome back brother. How have you been?

Needless to say, the composition looks cool. Especially the reflection on the sun-glass.

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Pramod

I like the orange colors in the sky. I liked the processing too.

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Originally Posted by Nutty Nair

Here's one from my side. Shot en route to Sabarimala.
Tea Break with a view
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@Pramod - nice one.

Those clouds looks awesome. Good composition

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Originally Posted by Ranjimso

Crappy mobile cam vs Nature at its almost best

Good one. Nice clouds too.

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Originally Posted by furioussphinx

Wow! there is just something about that photo, got a very nice feel!

Sagar.

Nice portrait. Love the way he posed for the snap.

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Don't know how many of you like bleach bypass in post processing, I tried my hand on it and kinda like it so far. What do you guys think?

I know nothing about post-processing. But the picture looks attractive to me. Beautifully composed HW.

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Originally Posted by shajufx

I will try different settings in the coming experiments, want to use whatever is available in the house for the learning purpose. I like bleach bypass, had posted couple of shots here a week back if I remember. Here is one attempt on the same, this rose was 2 floors below me in someone's balcony, so the crispy details are missing.

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Lovely rose and shot

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Thanks,

One magical evening at Ramoji film city

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Pramod

I love the colors there.

Here is one from me :

Camera Used : Sony Cybershot DSC W35
Location : Somewhere near the Kuttiyadi Dam, Wayanad - Kerala
Software Used : Picasa 3.0

PS : Someone told me that it's a rare breed. But, I have no idea on the same. Can anyone throw some light on this?

As usual comments and criticism are welcome

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Regards
Amith

HellwratH · 24th June 2010, 23:27

Shaju,
I missed it :(. Will check the posts again.

Klub Class,
Thanks! That's a nice photograph, time for you to move to DSLR to get that awesome bokeh?

"Reminisce"

pawan_pullarwar · 25th June 2010, 00:57

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Shaju,
I missed it :(. Will check the posts again.

Klub Class,
Thanks! That's a nice photograph, time for you to move to DSLR to get that awesome bokeh?

"Reminisce"

Amazing shottt... superb. Source of light is on the opposite side, still you took it well without disturbing the inside light.

BMW Headquarter

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pramodkumar · 25th June 2010, 08:12

Thanks klub class

The horse man

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Pramod

HellwratH · 25th June 2010, 10:46

Thanks Pawan.

Pramod,
That's one heck of a shot. Other than the small part where the left most horse's leg gets cut, I love everything about it.

pawan_pullarwar · 25th June 2010, 11:44

Took it from very long distance at 250mm zoom.

Torqueguru · 25th June 2010, 14:13

Out for a swim.

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Regards,
TG.

jacs · 25th June 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Klub Class

As usual comments and criticism are welcome

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Regards
Amith

Nice one, even I love butterflies. here's one from my side.

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clevermax · 25th June 2010, 15:36

@Klub: Yes, as suggested, move to a DSLR

@HW: Nice mood you created in that image (Reminisce). I guess it need to be straightened a little bit (CCW)

@pawan: You took this from the Olypic Centrum? Didn't you climb that tall tower to get a wider shot of the city?

@pramod: Nice. Shape of the clouds look very unusual
@TG: Dreamy picture!

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HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Shaju, I missed it :(. Will check the posts again. Klub Class, Thanks! That's a nice photograph, time for you to move to DSLR to get that awesome bokeh? "Reminisce" Attached Thumbnails

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pramodkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gods own country Posts: 2,307 Thanked: 2,268 Times View My Garage	Thanks klub class The horse man Pramod Last edited by pramodkumar : 25th June 2010 at 08:13.

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pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 130 Times	Took it from very long distance at 250mm zoom. Attached Thumbnails

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Out for a swim. Regards, TG.

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deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,251 Times	Sorry for the double post but I cant edit the previous post as the 20mnts duration is over. I have got more information on the contest mentioned above. You can upload your photographs here And the car to be won is a Toyota Etios.

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HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Thanks Pawan. Pramod, That's one heck of a shot. Other than the small part where the left most horse's leg gets cut, I love everything about it.

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@Klub: Yes, as suggested, move to a DSLR @HW: Nice mood you created in that image (Reminisce). I guess it need to be straightened a little bit (CCW) @pawan: You took this from the Olypic Centrum? Didn't you climb that tall tower to get a wider shot of the city? @pramod: Nice. Shape of the clouds look very unusual @TG: Dreamy picture!