The Official non-auto Image thread

Samurai · 24th July 2008, 11:33

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

rubber plantation one misty morning. on the way to ponmudi

That's an enchanting shot, keep experimenting.

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

@gkrishn- any tips on how to use the DSLR to get effects similar to a P&S camera(this must sound silly) but most of my DSLR shots of flowers are atrocious.

P&S have an edge because you can use it handheld and still get good DOF at higher speeds. But a dSLR shot beats the pulp out of P&S image quality and close-up. A tripod is a must to shoot macros using dSLR, and lots of Patience.

Case in point:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...tml#post366313
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...tml#post311165 (last two shots)

24th July 2008, 14:06

thanks samurai.
the last pic of the grain of rice has an amazing amount of detail. didnt even know a rice grain looked like that.

using a tripod to photograph a landscape is quite ok with my family now(after years of persistence). but, using a tripod to photograph rice.....they'll surely get my head checked

here are some photos of this morning.
Guys, it would help me a lot to know which of these 4 pics have the best visual impact.

deepaktpatil · 24th July 2008, 14:10

rippergo,
2nd and the last one look fantastic, amazing colors you have captured there.

24th July 2008, 14:15

thanks deepak. they are my favourites too. both are taken from the same point. it is a narrow road with water on either side.one side looks north, and the other, south.

rjstyles69 · 24th July 2008, 15:33

Jude why so much of skies in your shot ? IMO its a tad over shown.I would say pick a subject and keep the sky as the background .

The Official non-auto Image thread-chinese-fishing-nets-2-medium.jpg

Take a guess, lets see if you can say where this was shot.

The Official non-auto Image thread-dsc_3151-medium.jpg

This was shot at Gopalswamy betta. Had posted it in my travelogue earlier.

24th July 2008, 15:52

riju- thats because the sky is the subject for me. the rest of it is the background.

its just that I cant bear to crop out a good looking cloud from a scene.
everyone tell me the same thing. there is too much sky. but....

your pic of the chinese nets- could be anywhere within 25km radius
I'm guessing azheekkal. is it?

EDIT- its not azheekkal. but place looks familiar.

rjstyles69 · 24th July 2008, 15:58

Jude it isn't azheekal , but yes the 25kms radius guess was a little too much

. This was shot from the bridge when you drive from pallithode to chavadi.

condor · 24th July 2008, 16:28

Riju, 2nd shot at Gopalaswamy Betta is a beauty.

gowda79 · 24th July 2008, 20:53

Pictures from Kodak DX6490 at Kemmangundi

24th July 2008, 21:21

@gowda79-the 2nd pic is really nice. the flash worked out really well.
I like that camera a lot. I still use the DX6490 occasionally. its not slim and pocketable like most of the new cameras, but its does a great job, and has a nice 10X optical zoom.

gowda79 · 24th July 2008, 21:25

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

@gowda79-the 2nd pic is really nice. the flash worked out really well.
I like that camera a lot. I still use the DX6490 occasionally. its not slim and pocketable like most of the new cameras, but its does a great job, and has a nice 10X optical zoom.

Yep DX6490 is a nice camera.

But we sold it and we have now got Sony Alpha 100 - DSLR, will post some pictures taken with Sony which is a real deadly camera one can have it.

rjstyles69 · 24th July 2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by gowda79

Sony which is a real deadly camera one can have it.

Does it come packed with Ammonium Nitrate or TNT ? Am curious now.
PS : no offense

gowda79 · 24th July 2008, 21:48

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Does it come packed with Ammonium Nitrate or TNT ? Am curious now.
PS : no offense

How did you guess that ??? Ofcourse it comes packed with TNT & RDX which is being used only by the suicide bombers in world to kill innocent people.

But in my camera it is the clarity & details of the picture which explodes.....

kb100 · 24th July 2008, 23:28

I have planned a train journey - on the Konkan Railway - and am very exited about it. Any tips on the photoops and the Do's and Dont's??

The downside is I couldn't get a 2nd class ticket - so stuck with an AC ticket (normally its the other way around!) I am therefore especially worried about the condensation issues (Bringing the camera out of an AC compartment to the humid coastal environs)

Any and all tips are welcome - including what to look out for and where teh scenic spots are!

abhijitaparadh · 25th July 2008, 01:13

On Konkan railway, esp in rainy season, there are numerous beautiful waterfalls which come in between 2 tunnels...so you need to be ready if you want to shoot those. Usually trains move slowly in the tunnels, so you should have some time to adjust and shoot.

Also do enjoy the scenic beauty through both eyes, not just through one eye

24th July 2008, 14:06	#3617
rippergeo Posts: n/a	thanks samurai. the last pic of the grain of rice has an amazing amount of detail. didnt even know a rice grain looked like that. using a tripod to photograph a landscape is quite ok with my family now(after years of persistence). but, using a tripod to photograph rice.....they'll surely get my head checked here are some photos of this morning. Guys, it would help me a lot to know which of these 4 pics have the best visual impact. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by rippergeo : 24th July 2008 at 14:12.

24th July 2008, 15:33	#3620
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Jude why so much of skies in your shot ? IMO its a tad over shown.I would say pick a subject and keep the sky as the background . Take a guess, lets see if you can say where this was shot. This was shot at Gopalswamy betta. Had posted it in my travelogue earlier.

24th July 2008, 20:53	#3624
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Pictures from Kodak DX6490 at Kemmangundi Attached Thumbnails

24th July 2008, 14:10	#3618
deepaktpatil BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KA 05, MH 10 Posts: 303 Thanked: 128 Times	rippergo, 2nd and the last one look fantastic, amazing colors you have captured there.

24th July 2008, 14:15	#3619
rippergeo Posts: n/a	thanks deepak. they are my favourites too. both are taken from the same point. it is a narrow road with water on either side.one side looks north, and the other, south.

24th July 2008, 15:52	#3621
rippergeo Posts: n/a	riju- thats because the sky is the subject for me. the rest of it is the background. its just that I cant bear to crop out a good looking cloud from a scene. everyone tell me the same thing. there is too much sky. but.... your pic of the chinese nets- could be anywhere within 25km radius I'm guessing azheekkal. is it? EDIT- its not azheekkal. but place looks familiar.

24th July 2008, 15:58	#3622
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Jude it isn't azheekal , but yes the 25kms radius guess was a little too much . This was shot from the bridge when you drive from pallithode to chavadi.

24th July 2008, 16:28	#3623
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,241 Thanked: 16,893 Times View My Garage	Riju, 2nd shot at Gopalaswamy Betta is a beauty.

24th July 2008, 21:21	#3625
rippergeo Posts: n/a	@gowda79-the 2nd pic is really nice. the flash worked out really well. I like that camera a lot. I still use the DX6490 occasionally. its not slim and pocketable like most of the new cameras, but its does a great job, and has a nice 10X optical zoom.

24th July 2008, 23:28	#3629
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,556 Thanked: 23 Times	I have planned a train journey - on the Konkan Railway - and am very exited about it. Any tips on the photoops and the Do's and Dont's?? The downside is I couldn't get a 2nd class ticket - so stuck with an AC ticket (normally its the other way around!) I am therefore especially worried about the condensation issues (Bringing the camera out of an AC compartment to the humid coastal environs) Any and all tips are welcome - including what to look out for and where teh scenic spots are!

25th July 2008, 01:13	#3630
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	On Konkan railway, esp in rainy season, there are numerous beautiful waterfalls which come in between 2 tunnels...so you need to be ready if you want to shoot those. Usually trains move slowly in the tunnels, so you should have some time to adjust and shoot. Also do enjoy the scenic beauty through both eyes, not just through one eye