The Official non-auto Image thread

mansidea · 30th January 2008, 10:57

@samurai: Thank you for posting that pic again & actually that was the inspiration for this one. This was not an intentional shot & i sure do agree that early morning light will give you more details.

One more from the same location & time with the same mistake.

Samurai · 30th January 2008, 11:24

One more thing, never ignore the compositional aspect of the photograph, they make or break photos. A good composition with imperfect technicals (exposure/sharpness/tonals) can still fly, but bad compositions with perfect technicals don't. Riju posts such wonderful photos because he pays lots of attention to composition, it flies despite the PP troubles he has been having these days.

When you frame a shot, think whether it makes an impact, whether it wows you. If it doesn't impress you, don't click. Shoot using the composition rules, you can find it all over the web. Here is one: Rules of photo composition

Once you get very familiar with the composition rules, it is time to start breaking them. But don't break them before understanding them very well.

RajaTaurus · 30th January 2008, 12:04

Great advises from experts on composition... Me just learner...

Here is one click of a terrain from moving car. Of course, its too amateur for expert comments, but, I would love to get comments from Samurai on composition... (pardon all other technical flaws, its just 1 Megapixel Nokia mobile phone and car was moving at 140 kmph when I shot this...)

mobike008 · 30th January 2008, 12:08

Great pic samurai

Mansidea, how did you get that blue background in the first pic?

Samurai · 30th January 2008, 14:25

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Originally Posted by RajaTaurus

Of course, its too amateur for expert comments, but, I would love to get comments from Samurai on composition...

Well, it is amateur enough for a non-expert like me too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RajaTaurus

(pardon all other technical flaws, its just 1 Megapixel Nokia mobile phone and car was moving at 140 kmph when I shot this...)

The real problem with this shot is that it was not composed at all. You probably pointed the mobile towards the window and pressed the button. The only notable attribute of this photo, it was shot at 140kmph.

Good photographs are composed, they do not happen accidently. You shouldn't click and then try to find the compositional merits of it. That would be no different than pouring little ink on the paper, fold it, open it, and then try to find the meaning of that mess.

If you wanted to compose a shot here, first you should stop the car and get out. Then see around for an interesting angle, first compose in the mind, visualise the scene framed on a wall. If it doesn't look impressive in your mind, get back in the car. But if it looks good, then pull out the camera and frame that shot. Now you can start worrying about the technical aspect of exposure, DOF, sharpness, lens, etc.

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Great pic samurai

Thanks.

mansidea · 30th January 2008, 14:56

Thanks samurai.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Great pic samurai

Mansidea, how did you get that blue background in the first pic?

Those are leaves (not green) with sunlight reflection.

Torqy · 30th January 2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by guyonblackybx

Jeev Himsa!! you killed it to click it? or is it that you clicked a dead one :P

Yes, he shot it.

IMP · 30th January 2008, 23:59

Two shots from me.

rjstyles69 · 31st January 2008, 00:37

mansidea I love you work mate, the scorpio's pics in the Official Auto Image thread is splendid.

Voilaa IMP nice shots man.

guyonblackybx · 31st January 2008, 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMP

Two shots from me.

Love this one dount know how did you manage to capture this ant I never find these creatures stay still. Good Job

mansidea · 31st January 2008, 06:55

Good shots IMP.

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

mansidea I love you work mate, the scorpio's pics in the Official Auto Image thread is splendid.

thanks rj. Actually both these threads have helped me a lot to learn & practise the basics of taking good pictures.

appuchan · 4th February 2008, 05:44

Please check my album online. Not very happy with the pictures though as they look a bit pale an colourless in the snowy conditions.

Ice formed on metal grills
Picasa Web Albums - appuchan - Toronto

RajaTaurus · 4th February 2008, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Well, it is amateur enough for a non-expert like me too.

The real problem with this shot is that it was not composed at all. ....You probably pointed the mobile towards the window and pressed the button. The only notable attribute of this photo, it was shot at 140kmph.
Thanks.

Thank You Samurai,
Yes you are right. I should have got out of the car, to get the 'best possible' angle for the shot, and used my SLR, I could have come up with a real good one.

mail4ajo · 4th February 2008, 11:18

Not sure what reptile this is, found it just outside my apartment. The crop has made it soft.

Hey, I can sing too. Want to listen......

Jay · 4th February 2008, 15:19

@IMP : Nice pics there, liked the second pic...

4th February 2008, 05:44	#2517
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 644 Thanked: 27 Times	Snaps from Toronto Please check my album online. Not very happy with the pictures though as they look a bit pale an colourless in the snowy conditions. Ice formed on metal grills Picasa Web Albums - appuchan - Toronto Last edited by appuchan : 4th February 2008 at 05:49.

30th January 2008, 10:57	#2506
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	@samurai: Thank you for posting that pic again & actually that was the inspiration for this one. This was not an intentional shot & i sure do agree that early morning light will give you more details. One more from the same location & time with the same mistake.

30th January 2008, 11:24	#2507
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,015 Thanked: 50,162 Times View My Garage	One more thing, never ignore the compositional aspect of the photograph, they make or break photos. A good composition with imperfect technicals (exposure/sharpness/tonals) can still fly, but bad compositions with perfect technicals don't. Riju posts such wonderful photos because he pays lots of attention to composition, it flies despite the PP troubles he has been having these days. When you frame a shot, think whether it makes an impact, whether it wows you. If it doesn't impress you, don't click. Shoot using the composition rules, you can find it all over the web. Here is one: Rules of photo composition Once you get very familiar with the composition rules, it is time to start breaking them. But don't break them before understanding them very well.

30th January 2008, 12:04	#2508
RajaTaurus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tenkasi, TN Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 484 Times View My Garage	Great advises from experts on composition... Me just learner... Here is one click of a terrain from moving car. Of course, its too amateur for expert comments, but, I would love to get comments from Samurai on composition... (pardon all other technical flaws, its just 1 Megapixel Nokia mobile phone and car was moving at 140 kmph when I shot this...)

30th January 2008, 12:08	#2509
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12,004 Thanked: 17,199 Times View My Garage	Great pic samurai Mansidea, how did you get that blue background in the first pic?

30th January 2008, 23:59	#2513
IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 123 Thanked: 30 Times	Two shots from me.

31st January 2008, 00:37	#2514
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	mansidea I love you work mate, the scorpio's pics in the Official Auto Image thread is splendid. Voilaa IMP nice shots man.

4th February 2008, 11:18	#2519
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,959 Thanked: 337 Times View My Garage	Not sure what reptile this is, found it just outside my apartment. The crop has made it soft. Hey, I can sing too. Want to listen......

4th February 2008, 15:19	#2520
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	@IMP : Nice pics there, liked the second pic...