[jacs]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Jacs
Thanks. Nice one there! If the garbage wasn't there and if you had gone lower on the angle, I think it might have made a better shot.
Regards,
TG.

Originally Posted by shajufx

Its a good moment captured, I have the same words what TG typed, but knowing the place well, I know going lower is out of question and garbage could be cleared through PP without issues Are you cropping your images ? If YES, concentrate more on composition so you can avoid crops.

Thanks TG and Shaju.

As the lake was lower than the walkway and bordered by caged wall, couldn't go low on angle. But thats a good suggestion, I already started working on capturing shots at eye level.

Cropping? Little bit of cropping since Nifty-fifty is what I use 90% of the time and no teles in my bag.

Garbage! Yes its a distraction and I couldnt avoid it since time was critical while shooting. Chetan did some PP and the image was much much better.

@ Chetan, please post the edited version for me.

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Thanks TG, one more from the series.

Pramod

Nice one Pramod. It looks funny with the nose, like the ones we see in cartoons. Where is this? Hope its in glass tank.

[amitk26]

Originally Posted by jacs

Nice one Pramod. It looks funny with the nose, like the ones we see in cartoons. Where is this? Hope its in glass tank.

This is Ghariyal once found in rivers all over India now extremely endangered.
There is a Ghariyal sanctuary in Chambal River near to Morena in M.P.

[pawan_pullarwar]

Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

Mukul, tsk: brilliant shots! absolutely stunning!
Shaju : already liked on your fb page! and the second shot of yours on this page is beautiful! excellent light!

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Regards
Preetam

Nice one, but now I really getting bored with dragon fly.

Originally Posted by Speed-Gladiator

Super cool picture Pawan, One the best from you I belief, little more wide would have even better. The shadow of the tree also in blue. The blue sky was lacking in the first picture.

Nice Macro preetam_KORG.

Thanks Gladiator, true I am missing wide angle. But my next upgrade is full frame as of now.

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Well, thats just the Nikon 14-24 f 2.8 for you. If I had any foreground, it would have been blur(due to DOF) but with focus on infinity, the glass is so well made that it actually is that sharp.

Exposure 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 14 mm
ISO Speed 320
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Regards,
TG.

lovely shot, havent you done even sharpening? I tried 100s of different settings to get sharp landscape image from my 400D, but never succeded. Hope soon to arrive 5D Mk ii will give me the sharpness i want. Or it could be the kit 18-55 lens.

Originally Posted by jacs

Beautiful snow topped landscapes.

One from my Lalbagh walk. I know the garbage is distracting, comments welcome.

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Nice capture, as said garbage is really distracting.

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

And you might have meant this shot. Though I liked the previous one more, as its more balanced, despite breaking conventionality.
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Regards,
TG.

I like the previous one, this one is definitly lacking the exposure. This is newbee's openion

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

My entry into this thread after a very long time.

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Pramod

wow.. awesome expression, nice capture, hope the shot could have been clear.

@Shaju: what is your facebook name, would like to add you.

[pawan_pullarwar]

Another one from my winter collection

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

@Shaju: what is your facebook name, would like to add you.

My ID here is the same everywhere !

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Another one from my winter collection

Your winter collection is totally a different league ! Did you attend any photography workshop ? I find an immediate change in your style (leading lines, positioning of subject etc.)

Thanks for 'not liking' my previous post, hope this is better

[Torqueguru]

@shaju
I see a lot of flat light in most of your shots these days, maybe time to look at Light!

@pawan
It could be the lens or a combination of both lens and sensor. I have used the Mark2 a number of times with certain L series lenses and boy oh boy, they do kick some serious butt.Very nice shot of the winter tree, I wish the line of the road lead me towards the tree rather than lead me out of the shot.

Exposure 64
Aperture f/22.0
Focal Length 75 mm
ISO Speed 400


Exposure 0.5
Aperture f/22.0
Focal Length 15 mm
ISO Speed 320


Regards,
TG.

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

..I see a lot of flat light in most of your shots these days, maybe time to look at Light!

Probably because they are shot in a flat
I am failing to implement light at its best, my previous post had a question about how you manage your white lines/light etc. that meant my inability to understand the basics, so checking for some materials on how to improve. These days Gurus are silent, so I am pleading them to be talking.

I think I should sit back and see the images coming from your side, there is a lot to catch up regardless of the subject. Above ones are superb, I wish if I could post one closer to that sooner. Sometimes I feel I covered 10% of the learning, next moment I realize its not even started

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

TG, Pawan, Shaju, pramod: Beautiful images!

@Pramod: Crocodile bank?

Originally Posted by shajufx

Sometimes I feel I covered 10% of the learning, next moment I realize its not even started

Time to take that flash off-camera?

Went home last weekend- and two pics of my bubbly neighbour. Shot with 55-250 at 250mm, but was surprised with the sharpness and bokeh. 55-250 is real VFM!

[pramodkumar]

Originally Posted by jacs

Nice one Pramod. It looks funny with the nose, like the ones we see in cartoons. Where is this? Hope its in glass tank.

Thanks, Its taken at crocodile bank chennai and yes it was in an aquarium.

Originally Posted by amitk26

This is Ghariyal once found in rivers all over India now extremely endangered.
There is a Ghariyal sanctuary in Chambal River near to Morena in M.P.

Bang on its a ghariyal, But at the crocodile bank chennai

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

wow.. awesome expression, nice capture, hope the shot could have been clear.

Thanks, i too feel the same

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

pramod: Beautiful images!
@Pramod: Crocodile bank?

Thanks CD, Yes its the crocodile bank at Chennai.

Pramod

[jacs]

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Nice capture, as said garbage is really distracting.

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Another one from my winter collection

Thanks Pawan, I am waiting for Chetan to post an edited one removing the garbage. This snap is really nice but one humble request is to change your signature not to take the attention from the lovely shots you post .

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Went home last weekend- and two pics of my bubbly neighbour. Shot with 55-250 at 250mm, but was surprised with the sharpness and bokeh. 55-250 is real VFM!

CD, Good for a shot at 250mm. Could you please share more some shots from your 55-250? I am hunting for a tele-lens but my budget shows light only to Canon 55-250 IS and Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro. Trying to find one to enable me some tele-shots till I get fund for a good tele glass.

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Thanks, Its taken at crocodile bank chennai and yes it was in an aquarium.

Originally Posted by amitk26

This is Ghariyal once found in rivers all over India now extremely endangered.
There is a Ghariyal sanctuary in Chambal River near to Morena in M.P.

Thanks Pramod and Amit. Shall include in my Chennai trip, they are lovely creatures unlike Crocs.


One from my Lalbagh collection. Feedbacks welcome.

[pawan_pullarwar]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Thanks for 'not liking' my previous post, hope this is better
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Previous one was better. But they does look normal shot. Again, this is newbee openion.

No, I havent attend any workshop. But for last few days I have no work in office. And whole day I am spending on looking at lot of photos on flickr and try to understand why that photo looks better. I try to understand everything from good photos, like at what angle and where the object is placed. Seems like this helping me to understand good composition

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@shaju
I see a lot of flat light in most of your shots these days, maybe time to look at Light!

@pawan
It could be the lens or a combination of both lens and sensor. I have used the Mark2 a number of times with certain L series lenses and boy oh boy, they do kick some serious butt.Very nice shot of the winter tree, I wish the line of the road lead me towards the tree rather than lead me out of the shot.

Exposure 64
Aperture f/22.0
Focal Length 75 mm
ISO Speed 400
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Exposure 0.5
Aperture f/22.0
Focal Length 15 mm
ISO Speed 320
Attachment 469825

Regards,
TG.

Thanks for the imagination, this help me in thinking towards good composition. The place where I shot my winter photos is near to my house. Next time I will try to find out such composition.

Earlier I was thinking to buy used Mark II body from ebay. But people are crazy while bidding. 2 year old body goes above 1500 EUR. Now I will buy new body. I am only waiting for the 2011, do not want to buy in December which will add 1 year of usage within a month .

Originally Posted by jacs

Thanks Pawan, I am waiting for Chetan to post an edited one removing the garbage. This snap is really nice but one humble request is to change your signature not to take the attention from the lovely shots you post .


I am hunting for a tele-lens but my budget shows light only to Canon 55-250 IS and Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro. One from my Lalbagh collection. Feedbacks welcome.
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Signature changed in my next winter shot. I am selling my 6 month, 20 images old 55-250 IS. The drawback of this lens is, it needs lot of light at 250mm and you will not be able to do the bird photography. I would suggest to wait until you can save for some good lens. I found Canon 100mm Macro is the best for portrait.

[pawan_pullarwar]

Winter collection continues



@TG: In this shot the road is bending inside.

[Speed-Gladiator]

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Winter collection continues


@TG: In this shot the road is bending inside.

Nice shot Pawan, Again your improvement is remarkable !

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Time to take that flash off-camera?

Flash is not used in any of these images, I am yet to find out the reason for 'flat' effect, never used the on-camera flash of D90 till date.

Originally Posted by jacs

One from my Lalbagh collection. Feedbacks welcome.

Looks inviting, I think Ulsoor lake is the best for sunset in Bangalore seen so far !

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

But they does look normal shot.

Pawan, I have not started taking 'abnormal' photos yet, will start soon

You winter collection is way above, keep them coming !

[amitk26]

Eating out ........