The Official non-auto Image thread

Nitin · 20th February 2008, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Interesting shots. The first shot is little over-exposed, especially the broccoli.

Close up flash is the culprit I suppose.

True,samurai. The shack wasn't well lit,and we were in a corner of the room. Had no choice,but to use the flash. Tried taking the pic from a distance,but that didn't pick up the details as well as a close up shot.

Xehaust · 21st February 2008, 03:51

People, is this any good?
I call it - Evening Coffee

Nitin · 21st February 2008, 03:55

Half a brownie,and an empty coffee mug? Just kiddin..
Better lighting would have helped.

Mayavi · 21st February 2008, 04:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xehaust

I call it - Evening Coffee

I will call it a snap shot

No offense, just too much clutter. All those empty sachets and your girl friends hands take away from the subject. My $.02

Xehaust · 21st February 2008, 04:05

Hey Mayavi, no offense taken.
Please give me honest opinions everyone. Any criticism will only help me to learn.
How should have the picture been taken?
Or should i PS it and blur the rest and focus on the meal?

I wanted it to look natural, as in from real life and not messed around with to take a picture.
So just took a picture when i felt like it and left everything the way it was.

Here is a brighter version with some editing. Is it any good?

redcandle · 21st February 2008, 10:14

I personally would choose this one over the first one. Though am all in favour of unaltered images, the original picture was just any picture, with no subject.

The PS version takes your eyes straight to the choc muffin (is that what it is?), and the empty glass... in other words it limits it to within the tray.

And, IMO, the photo could have been better if taken from "eye-level" of the glass/choc muffin or slightly above.

Some other people (photographers) on this forum have a great eye for the right composition. Perhaps, there inputs are needed.

vkochar · 21st February 2008, 10:32

Taken By - Orange SPV Phone ( 1.3 Megapix ) Before Landing at Heathrow from Delhi.

Taken by Sony W55 - 7.2 MegaPix - Breakfast in Surrey ( UK ) a few months back

I have reduced the file from 2.4 MB to 50 kb or so.

Samurai · 21st February 2008, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xehaust

Hey Mayavi, no offense taken.
Please give me honest opinions everyone. Any criticism will only help me to learn.

This shot looks like an ink blot test. Actually I want to know why you shot this composition, why did you frame it this way. Check these links:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...tml#post705582

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...tml#post705299

condor · 21st February 2008, 12:13

Looks like TBHP-ians are on an eating binge ! lol.

Xehaust · 21st February 2008, 15:24

Thanks for the tips Samurai.
Im sure ill post better pics next time

guyonblackybx · 21st February 2008, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoranjit

awesome pic guyonblackybx

Thanks Neoranjit

Quote:

Super shot!

How did you time it? Or was this a multi-shot?

What are the artifacts in fore(most)ground in the centerline of the pic?

Thanks Neoranjit

It was just pure timing, no multi-shot.

Its flash that bounced off the water.

guyonblackybx · 21st February 2008, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Awesome shot ybx, what is the object? Cannot make out at all

Thanks Mobike008.

Its water crown created due to the fall of water drop.

Quote:

hey guy,

fabulous shot dude, i'm assuming the artefacts in the foreground is due to some sort of lighting you have in front of the splash??

Thanks 'Bit the Bullet"

Thats in-built flash bouncing off.

Sks_Biker · 22nd February 2008, 12:01

A couple of pictures taken recently.

Butterfly in Noong Nooch gardens - Pattaya

Eye on Malaysia wheel in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

tsk1979 · 22nd February 2008, 17:47

Excellent shot sks_biker, but a small flaw.
The exposure time is too less for second. I suggest you use the lowest ISO, and use an aperture like F8. This will mean long exposure time, which will smooth the reflections in the water.

Sks_Biker · 22nd February 2008, 18:13

Hmm, the aperture used was f/5.6. I did not want to push it further as the picture was taken handheld (with support of a small tree nearby).

Thanks for the comments.

21st February 2008, 04:05	#2615
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Hey Mayavi, no offense taken. Please give me honest opinions everyone. Any criticism will only help me to learn. How should have the picture been taken? Or should i PS it and blur the rest and focus on the meal? I wanted it to look natural, as in from real life and not messed around with to take a picture. So just took a picture when i felt like it and left everything the way it was. Here is a brighter version with some editing. Is it any good? Last edited by Xehaust : 21st February 2008 at 04:17.

21st February 2008, 03:51	#2612
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	People, is this any good? I call it - Evening Coffee

21st February 2008, 03:55	#2613
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Half a brownie,and an empty coffee mug? Just kiddin.. Better lighting would have helped.

21st February 2008, 10:14	#2616
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	I personally would choose this one over the first one. Though am all in favour of unaltered images, the original picture was just any picture, with no subject. The PS version takes your eyes straight to the choc muffin (is that what it is?), and the empty glass... in other words it limits it to within the tray. And, IMO, the photo could have been better if taken from "eye-level" of the glass/choc muffin or slightly above. Some other people (photographers) on this forum have a great eye for the right composition. Perhaps, there inputs are needed.

21st February 2008, 10:32	#2617
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Taken By - Orange SPV Phone ( 1.3 Megapix ) Before Landing at Heathrow from Delhi. Taken by Sony W55 - 7.2 MegaPix - Breakfast in Surrey ( UK ) a few months back I have reduced the file from 2.4 MB to 50 kb or so.

21st February 2008, 12:13	#2619
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Looks like TBHP-ians are on an eating binge ! lol.

21st February 2008, 15:24	#2620
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the tips Samurai. Im sure ill post better pics next time

22nd February 2008, 12:01	#2623
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 113 Thanked: 47 Times	A couple of pictures taken recently. Butterfly in Noong Nooch gardens - Pattaya Eye on Malaysia wheel in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

22nd February 2008, 17:47	#2624
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Excellent shot sks_biker, but a small flaw. The exposure time is too less for second. I suggest you use the lowest ISO, and use an aperture like F8. This will mean long exposure time, which will smooth the reflections in the water.

22nd February 2008, 18:13	#2625
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 113 Thanked: 47 Times	Hmm, the aperture used was f/5.6. I did not want to push it further as the picture was taken handheld (with support of a small tree nearby). Thanks for the comments.