The Official non-auto Image thread

jacs · 21st October 2010, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Not sure, this is near Munnar though. These are shots from an OTR event (Offroading in God’s Own Country: The Munnar MGE & JT Event).

There are atleast 4-5 places in Idukki where you get a smiliar view. Ramakkalmedu is a known spot and its about 70KM away from Munnar on Nedumkandam route. Now its famous for the Wind mill projects.

Samurai · 21st October 2010, 16:23

This place is accessible only by Jeeps, via private estate routes.

clevermax · 21st October 2010, 17:04

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Originally Posted by nimbleguru

@clevermax: Can you do the tilt-shift effect for me ? I can give you the original image.I am as you saw "no good" at it

Sure, send me the high-res image.

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Originally Posted by shajufx

This is what I got today from Hebbal lake (6.30am) !
Everybody is busy finding their soul, have you found yours ?
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Shaju, a real nice one from you!!

_raVan_ · 21st October 2010, 18:10

A chapel in the compound of a castle, in Veliko Tarnovo.

preetam_KORG · 21st October 2010, 20:38

Hi all,
Good to be back!
@Shaju: great shots in the last page!

One from me...
Critics welcome!

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Regards
Preetam

_raVan_ · 21st October 2010, 20:53

*** Morning dew... ***

Speed-Gladiator · 22nd October 2010, 08:05

Hi All,
Here is DSLR Journey begins. This is going to be the first post in this Thread, These are the some initial shots from the new D90 with 50mm 1.8 lens. Being a newbie all critics are most welcome. All images are processed in PS Cs3 (1st one shot in RAW and others in Jpeg standard)

shajufx · 22nd October 2010, 17:14

Welcome speed gladiator, amazing sharpness and colors ! Wishing you a colorful shooting ahead !! I am sure you are enjoying the 1.8 prime, its tough to like other lenses once you get used to this.

My experiments with composite image ! (far from perfection, need to work on that)

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Dry Ice · 22nd October 2010, 23:18

@nimbleguru, your previous photos, page715, i think, did you try to get a 'lomo' effect there? Can you share the workflow?

Shaju, clevermax, torqueguru, your photos are great guys, I see people coming and leaving, but you guys have been so consistent about posting only the quality shots here. Credit for raising the stakes surely goes to all of you!! Can't wait to start my SLR journey! 4th Nov seems soo damn far now! :(

clevermax · 22nd October 2010, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Shaju, clevermax, torqueguru, your photos are great guys, I see people coming and leaving, but you guys have been so consistent about posting only the quality shots here. Credit for raising the stakes surely goes to all of you!! Can't wait to start my SLR journey! 4th Nov seems soo damn far now! :(

Thanks mate! Which cam are you getting?

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abhipuru16 · 22nd October 2010, 23:33

How do you guys take the pics of dragon flies so easily?

Dry Ice · 23rd October 2010, 00:12

@clevermax, thats an average shot by your standards sir! Nice colors though!

We often end up with shots like these at sunrise/sunset. What can be done to improve here? Make the photograph much more interesting?

Please don't take it personally clever, just trying to learn here.

And well, I am eyeing th D3100. Has all the features I might need intially and some more. Perfect bang for bung.

Samurai · 23rd October 2010, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

@clevermax, thats an average shot by your standards sir! Nice colors though!

We often end up with shots like these at sunrise/sunset. What can be done to improve here? Make the photograph much more interesting?

Sorry, I disagree. It is an excellent composition. It is not just about sunset. It is only a background for the people on the beach. Yes, they are there, look for them.

BTW, I am posting a scanned photo which I took in 1992 using a fully manual Minolta 202, that means MF & manual exposure mode only.

It was at Pearl Valley near Bangalore. Why is it called Pearl Valley, may be this is why.

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One more from the old days, 1993 I think.

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Torqueguru · 23rd October 2010, 01:25

@clevermax
Brilliant shot. Marvelous!One of your best.

@Samurai
The angle and unusualness on the second shot is quite nice, I just wish you didnt have the building there though.

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Regards,
TG.

Samurai · 23rd October 2010, 08:15

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Samurai
The angle and unusualness on the second shot is quite nice, I just wish you didnt have the building there though.

Thanks, I had asked my room mate to include those bushes, but he couldn't avoid the building. Besides, I was in a hurry as I was getting really cold, notice I am not wearing anything warm.

Let me try some cropping. Damn, I had so much hair then.

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_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,074 Thanked: 660 Times	A chapel in the compound of a castle, in Veliko Tarnovo. Attached Thumbnails

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preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	Hi all, Good to be back! @Shaju: great shots in the last page! One from me... Critics welcome! Regards Preetam

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Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,552 Thanked: 7,258 Times	@nimbleguru, your previous photos, page715, i think, did you try to get a 'lomo' effect there? Can you share the workflow? Shaju, clevermax, torqueguru, your photos are great guys, I see people coming and leaving, but you guys have been so consistent about posting only the quality shots here. Credit for raising the stakes surely goes to all of you!! Can't wait to start my SLR journey! 4th Nov seems soo damn far now! :( Last edited by Dry Ice : 22nd October 2010 at 23:22.

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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,825 Thanked: 45,511 Times View My Garage	This place is accessible only by Jeeps, via private estate routes.

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shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Welcome speed gladiator, amazing sharpness and colors ! Wishing you a colorful shooting ahead !! I am sure you are enjoying the 1.8 prime, its tough to like other lenses once you get used to this. My experiments with composite image ! (far from perfection, need to work on that)

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abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	How do you guys take the pics of dragon flies so easily?

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Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,552 Thanked: 7,258 Times	@clevermax, thats an average shot by your standards sir! Nice colors though! We often end up with shots like these at sunrise/sunset. What can be done to improve here? Make the photograph much more interesting? Please don't take it personally clever, just trying to learn here. And well, I am eyeing th D3100. Has all the features I might need intially and some more. Perfect bang for bung.

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@clevermax Brilliant shot. Marvelous!One of your best. @Samurai The angle and unusualness on the second shot is quite nice, I just wish you didnt have the building there though. Regards, TG.