The Official non-auto Image thread

kaushik_s · 13th June 2008, 23:25

KB,just another thing to add to what tsk n Samurai said, be your own criticizer. Give a hard look at your photographs, criticize it, think if you really like it. Be honest to yourself. If you don't like it, just trash the photograph and try again.That'll help.[ Digital is really good for this learning period, I remember how hard it was when I started with film cameras] Keep on shooting as much as you can. You'll fail,once, twice, may be hundredth of time but you'll get there with the 101st.
And the first thing in photography is Composition, if composition is good then you've crossed the first hurdle. As someone knowledgeable said it before, "Learn to see first" and then shoot. A technically perfect photo with bad composition is just another file for the recycle bin.
Regards,
Kaushik

kb100 · 13th June 2008, 23:42

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Originally Posted by kaushik_s

KB,just another thing to add to what tsk n Samurai said, be your own criticizer. Give a hard look at your photographs, criticize it, think if you really like it. Be honest to yourself. If you don't like it, just trash the photograph and try again.That'll help.[ Digital is really good for this learning period, I remember how hard it was when I started with film cameras] Keep on shooting as much as you can. You'll fail,once, twice, may be hundredth of time but you'll get there with the 101st.
And the first thing in photography is Composition, if composition is good then you've crossed the first hurdle. As someone knowledgeable said it before, "Learn to see first" and then shoot. A technically perfect photo with bad composition is just another file for the recycle bin.
Regards,
Kaushik

I hear you!!

Can someone give me some links to some basic photography tips (Av/Tv shooting)

kaushik_s · 14th June 2008, 00:14

Hey KB,
Check here, The Luminous Landscape Tutorials contents .. Check the chapters like "Understanding Exposure", "Understanding Light" etc.
Photography Techniques here also you can find some good tips.

And if you can find then buy a few photography books nothing can beat it, I always hold books as better teachers/guides then the net. For starters check for "Learning to see Creatively- Bryan Patterson" for compositions, "Understanding Exposure-BP" or "A-Z of Creative Photography - Lee Frost" .
And probably the best till date I've read "Nature Photography Field Guide - John Shaw". And the best thing about books is that the photographs there will always inspire you to go out and click.
All the best and hope to see some nice photographs from you soon.
Regards,
Kaushik
PS: I think you are already member of few online photography forums, search them also for these topics.

Hellcat · 14th June 2008, 09:46

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praJEEP · 14th June 2008, 21:46

Getting used to Dslr the D-60 18-135mm lens.

1self · 15th June 2008, 06:37

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Originally Posted by praJEEP

Getting used to Dslr the D-60 18-135mm lens.

Nice pics! the first one is superb!

1self · 15th June 2008, 06:50

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This one is one of my favourites. I call it "HAND OF GOD"!

kb100 · 15th June 2008, 23:17

Here is another one of mine. I know there are small composition issues but the problem is more architectural! Fooled around a little with the curves etc.

Comments pls

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praJEEP · 16th June 2008, 12:41

Oh god !!! i confess forgive me for all the sins i have done..

harmon_bro · 16th June 2008, 16:06

These shots were taken at the Marina beach.

rjstyles69 · 16th June 2008, 20:32

I had posted this earlier in my travelogue , however I am posting it again. harmon_bro this is for you.

harmon_bro · 16th June 2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

I had posted this earlier in my travelogue , however I am posting it again. harmon_bro this is for you.

Hey nice one RJ. A coincidence that I had taken a similar shot as yours

. Like minds huh!

17th June 2008, 16:11

my first real effort with photoshop. I like to think that i retrieved an image that was useless because I had taken the shot with the sun glaring right at the camera.

used the levels tool only.

in the original image the sky was plain white with no details.

mobike008 · 17th June 2008, 21:53

Breathaking Rippergeo, Looks like you have really mastered PS. What is that red glow at the bottom of the image? Also, the trees would have looked great if there was a bit of green in them. Now its completely black

17th June 2008, 22:20

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Breathaking Rippergeo, Looks like you have really mastered PS. What is that red glow at the bottom of the image? Also, the trees would have looked great if there was a bit of green in them. Now its completely black

I have not mastered PS. thats why the trees are black. but excluding the trees from the layer work would have got the sky patchy. this was the best i could do. experts could do better.

the red glow at the bottom is the lens artifact from the direct sunlight.
forgot about that

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kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	KB,just another thing to add to what tsk n Samurai said, be your own criticizer. Give a hard look at your photographs, criticize it, think if you really like it. Be honest to yourself. If you don't like it, just trash the photograph and try again.That'll help.[ Digital is really good for this learning period, I remember how hard it was when I started with film cameras] Keep on shooting as much as you can. You'll fail,once, twice, may be hundredth of time but you'll get there with the 101st. And the first thing in photography is Composition, if composition is good then you've crossed the first hurdle. As someone knowledgeable said it before, "Learn to see first" and then shoot. A technically perfect photo with bad composition is just another file for the recycle bin. Regards, Kaushik

14th June 2008, 00:14	#3333
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Hey KB, Check here, The Luminous Landscape Tutorials contents .. Check the chapters like "Understanding Exposure", "Understanding Light" etc. Photography Techniques here also you can find some good tips. And if you can find then buy a few photography books nothing can beat it, I always hold books as better teachers/guides then the net. For starters check for "Learning to see Creatively- Bryan Patterson" for compositions, "Understanding Exposure-BP" or "A-Z of Creative Photography - Lee Frost" . And probably the best till date I've read "Nature Photography Field Guide - John Shaw". And the best thing about books is that the photographs there will always inspire you to go out and click. All the best and hope to see some nice photographs from you soon. Regards, Kaushik PS: I think you are already member of few online photography forums, search them also for these topics.

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1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 629 Thanked: 335 Times View My Garage	This one is one of my favourites. I call it "HAND OF GOD"!

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kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,556 Thanked: 23 Times	Here is another one of mine. I know there are small composition issues but the problem is more architectural! Fooled around a little with the curves etc. Comments pls

17th June 2008, 16:11	#3343
rippergeo Posts: n/a	my first real effort with photoshop. I like to think that i retrieved an image that was useless because I had taken the shot with the sun glaring right at the camera. used the levels tool only. in the original image the sky was plain white with no details. Attached Thumbnails

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mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12,000 Thanked: 17,129 Times View My Garage	Breathaking Rippergeo, Looks like you have really mastered PS. What is that red glow at the bottom of the image? Also, the trees would have looked great if there was a bit of green in them. Now its completely black Last edited by mobike008 : 17th June 2008 at 21:54.