The Official non-auto Image thread

Samurai · 28th November 2007, 23:55

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Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

I asked because i assumed in process of composing, you may have exposed the cam to the sun a couple of times.

I was standing in the shade created by the statue, the sun was firmly behind the huge head of Bahubali. The circle of enlightenment you see was created by the fringe light, not direct light.

vivekiny2k · 28th November 2007, 23:59

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Originally Posted by Samurai

I was standing in the shade created by the statue, the sun was firmly behind the huge head of Bahubali. The circle of enlightenment you see was created by the fringe light, not direct light.

I am sure you know how to take care of the equipment. I was wondering if you had any tricks of the trade to share.

Samurai · 29th November 2007, 00:08

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Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

I am sure you know how to take care of the equipment. I was wondering if you had any tricks of the trade to share.

No tricks, don't shoot at the sun generally between 10AM to 4PM.

Here is a Passport Photo:

tsk1979 · 29th November 2007, 09:09

Shooting the sun?

condor · 29th November 2007, 09:41

Neat. I dont think you have used a star filter, have you ?

Venkatesh.C · 29th November 2007, 10:06

TSK, this is a nice exposure. Its got a fairy tale-ish feel to it thanks to the calm waters and a slightly orange-ish (Whats with my 'ish's today?) horizon.
You should have tried HDR in this. Would have turned out unbelievably terrific.
Is there a way the lens flare in the bottom portion could have been avoided. I guess not. Unless we get it out in PP somehow. What do you think?

Rudra Sen · 29th November 2007, 10:14

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Originally Posted by condor

Neat. I dont think you have used a star filter, have you ?

Happened due to smaller aperture (high in terms of number).

tsk1979 · 29th November 2007, 11:14

Rudra is right, I made the aperture small. Lens flare is unavoidable on the kit lens in such shots.

Rudra Sen · 29th November 2007, 11:24

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Lens flare is unavoidable on the kit lens in such shots.

My dear, lens flare will happen any which way. I don't think it has anything to do with kit lens or not.

tsk1979 · 29th November 2007, 11:27

I heard that multi coated L lenses are more resistant to lens flare etc.,

Rudra Sen · 29th November 2007, 11:49

You heard it right but in a situation like that, you'll see almost no difference. Multi coating is there to minimize internal reflections (flare).

guyonblackybx · 29th November 2007, 13:48

This is on my first day 19th Mar 2007 that I took out my 400D. This shot almost burnt my right eye in 2 to 3 secs(thats why its not focused and out of center). I suffered 2 days with out proper vision. It was 6:52Am I was excited to click my first Solar Eclipse and that too with my newly found love :P. I was luck enough to get out of it safely. This was Just morning sun I cant imagin what it wud have been had it been full and around a hour later.

guyonblackybx · 29th November 2007, 13:53

Best Sunrise shot I managed to get till date

. Shot it at Tirupati this year. Click on the pic to view larger image.

tifosikrishna · 29th November 2007, 13:57

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Originally Posted by guyonblackybx

Best Sunrise shot I managed to get till date

. Shot it at Tirupati this year. Click on the pic to view larger image.

fantastic. if you crop the bottom and a little bit to the right, it would look even better.

regards
tifosi.

gkrishn · 29th November 2007, 14:28

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Originally Posted by tifosikrishna

fantastic. if you crop the bottom and a little bit to the right, it would look even better.

Second that. Very good shot.

29th November 2007, 09:09	#1969
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Shooting the sun?

29th November 2007, 09:41	#1970
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,010 Times View My Garage	Neat. I dont think you have used a star filter, have you ?

29th November 2007, 10:06	#1971
Venkatesh.C BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 268 Thanked: 40 Times	TSK, this is a nice exposure. Its got a fairy tale-ish feel to it thanks to the calm waters and a slightly orange-ish (Whats with my 'ish's today?) horizon. You should have tried HDR in this. Would have turned out unbelievably terrific. Is there a way the lens flare in the bottom portion could have been avoided. I guess not. Unless we get it out in PP somehow. What do you think?

29th November 2007, 11:14	#1973
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Rudra is right, I made the aperture small. Lens flare is unavoidable on the kit lens in such shots.

29th November 2007, 11:27	#1975
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	I heard that multi coated L lenses are more resistant to lens flare etc.,

29th November 2007, 11:49	#1976
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,589 Thanked: 6,531 Times View My Garage	You heard it right but in a situation like that, you'll see almost no difference. Multi coating is there to minimize internal reflections (flare).

29th November 2007, 13:48	#1977
guyonblackybx BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 366 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	This is on my first day 19th Mar 2007 that I took out my 400D. This shot almost burnt my right eye in 2 to 3 secs(thats why its not focused and out of center). I suffered 2 days with out proper vision. It was 6:52Am I was excited to click my first Solar Eclipse and that too with my newly found love :P. I was luck enough to get out of it safely. This was Just morning sun I cant imagin what it wud have been had it been full and around a hour later.

29th November 2007, 13:53	#1978
guyonblackybx BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 366 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	Best Sunrise shot I managed to get till date . Shot it at Tirupati this year. Click on the pic to view larger image.