The Official non-auto Image thread

condor · 26th March 2011, 09:30

At Sringeri, in early March. Shot from the steps leading from the temple to the river.

Nikon D70S, Nikkor 24-120-D

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Cropped.
Auto-corrected

sidkun · 26th March 2011, 12:45

Some pics from my side - these were taken in Montreal, some inside the Biodome in Montreal and some inside the Notre Dame Catherdral there.

yajaman99 · 26th March 2011, 16:38

@sid - lovely shot of the inside of the church from the center aisle.

typeOnegative · 26th March 2011, 20:05

What I figured out going after the 'Super Moon' with my puny 70-300mm and no tripod was that all efforts would be in vain. I would either get a totally washed out picture or an extremely blurry one. In all cases, the moon would not be very clear. Especially if one cropped and magnified the image. I therefore gave up, and placed my camera on the roof of my car and took this 10 second exposure.

Self criticism

I am a bit perplexed with that second orb, diagonally below the big orb and to the left of the building. The building is slightly tilted, but I really had no choice as there were planes going across the frame on their way to land at Mumbai's airport

I really need to get a tripod. I also need a longer focal length. The first I can get soon, the second is too expensive. RAW from camera, processed in GIMP.

gd1418 · 26th March 2011, 20:17

That is called flaring. What lens were you using and was that without hood? Lens Hood reduces the flaring a lot..

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Originally Posted by typeOnegative

I am a bit perplexed with that second orb, diagonally below the big orb and to the left of the building.

clevermax · 26th March 2011, 23:46

Went to Varkala beach with Jkdas and Nutty.. we sat for hours in a restaurant facing the seashore. It was a wonderful evening, even though it was overcast and it rained for a while. As Nutty says, Varkala is addictive!!

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kaushik_s · 27th March 2011, 01:13

That's a nice shot @Condor, nice lighting you found there.
@Sidkun, liked the last but 3rd and the last shot. Nice POV.
@Clever, nice one there. HDR, I suppose? There is a tilt towards left and I guess the shot would be better with the tilt corrected.

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Nope, its near pangong, but not on the route. These are the tracks which lead to Marisimik La.

My memories are rusting it seems. Time to take another trip to Ladakh. Who's in?

typeOnegative · 27th March 2011, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd1418

That is called flaring. What lens were you using and was that without hood? Lens Hood reduces the flaring a lot..

Thanks GD. I will try the hood next time. Not too sure if I had the hood on during the time of this shot.

kaushik_s · 27th March 2011, 10:16

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Originally Posted by typeOnegative

Thanks GD. I will try the hood next time. Not too sure if I had the hood on during the time of this shot.

Hood is not going to help if the bright light source is directly into the middle of your lens. Hood saves you from cases where the light might be falling of the corner of the frame. AFAIK.

clevermax · 27th March 2011, 10:20

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Originally Posted by kaushik_s

Hood is not going to help if the bright light source is directly into the middle of your lens. Hood saves you from cases where the light might be falling of the corner of the frame. AFAIK.

Yes, that's right!

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Originally Posted by kaushik_s

@Clever, nice one there. HDR, I suppose? There is a tilt towards left and I guess the shot would be better with the tilt corrected.

Yes, it is an HDR. And yes there is a tilt towards the left, but I guess it blends into the overall curvy lines in the frame

Thanks!

Couple more from Varkala.

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with a different treatment:

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robimahanta · 27th March 2011, 11:08

A couple of pictures from Melbourne

The MCG, Rod laver arena at night

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A MCG pano

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pawan_pullarwar · 27th March 2011, 12:19

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Went to Varkala beach with Jkdas and Nutty.. we sat for hours in a restaurant facing the seashore. It was a wonderful evening, even though it was overcast and it rained for a while. As Nutty says, Varkala is addictive!!

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Somehow I dont like HDR, espacially that glow effect in HDR.

Addictive... is it because of those white girl

clevermax · 27th March 2011, 13:36

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Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Somehow I dont like HDR, espacially that glow effect in HDR.
Addictive... is it because of those white girl

I've tried not to bring that glow around darker edges in the picture, it's almost not there

Nutty will answer the second part

typeOnegative · 28th March 2011, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaushik_s

Hood is not going to help if the bright light source is directly into the middle of your lens. Hood saves you from cases where the light might be falling of the corner of the frame. AFAIK.

Which is my understanding as well. As I stated, I do not know whether I had the hood on at that time. I have seen this behaviour even on my 50mm prime. In all cases, there is a bright light involved. Heh heh.

shajufx · 28th March 2011, 11:23

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Originally Posted by clevermax

.....As Nutty says, Varkala is addictive!!

Good one and I know from this image why Nutty feels its addictive

Please dont send him alone anytime.

Its been 6 days, here I have 2 images with similar theme. First one from 'Chotti Holi' firewood preparation and second one from a Rangoli competition last weekend. Both are with 50mm f/1.4. Somehow I have become very choosy with my own images, not liking even 5% of what is clicked. Finding reasons !

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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Sringeri At Sringeri, in early March. Shot from the steps leading from the temple to the river. Nikon D70S, Nikkor 24-120-D Cropped. Auto-corrected Last edited by condor : 26th March 2011 at 09:33.

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sidkun BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 39 Thanked: 11 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Some pics from my side - these were taken in Montreal, some inside the Biodome in Montreal and some inside the Notre Dame Catherdral there. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

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yajaman99 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 512 Thanked: 801 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread @sid - lovely shot of the inside of the church from the center aisle.

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typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	My take on the Super Moon What I figured out going after the 'Super Moon' with my puny 70-300mm and no tripod was that all efforts would be in vain. I would either get a totally washed out picture or an extremely blurry one. In all cases, the moon would not be very clear. Especially if one cropped and magnified the image. I therefore gave up, and placed my camera on the roof of my car and took this 10 second exposure. *Self criticism* I am a bit perplexed with that second orb, diagonally below the big orb and to the left of the building. The building is slightly tilted, but I really had no choice as there were planes going across the frame on their way to land at Mumbai's airport I really need to get a tripod. I also need a longer focal length. The first I can get soon, the second is too expensive. RAW from camera, processed in GIMP. Attached Thumbnails

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Went to Varkala beach with Jkdas and Nutty.. we sat for hours in a restaurant facing the seashore. It was a wonderful evening, even though it was overcast and it rained for a while. As Nutty says, Varkala is addictive!! Last edited by clevermax : 26th March 2011 at 23:51.

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robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 833 Thanked: 6,494 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread A couple of pictures from Melbourne The MCG, Rod laver arena at night A MCG pano