The Official non-auto Image thread

Torqueguru · 3rd May 2009, 15:40

@rudra
Striving to meet the high standards you just set. Looking forward to some critique and wisdom words.

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Regards,
TG.

Rudra Sen · 3rd May 2009, 15:52

Very, very nice. Stunning location. Cultivate this area properly.

For landscape try to use smaller aperture. Foreground is out of depth here.

Torqueguru · 3rd May 2009, 15:54

@Rudra

Alright. Actually it was intentional, the foreground blur.

Rudra Sen · 3rd May 2009, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Actually it was intentional, the foreground blur.

Doesn't work for landscapes. It'll be seen as your fault.

Torqueguru · 3rd May 2009, 15:58

Hmm, just realised it now from you. Thanks for that Rudra.

Rudra Sen · 3rd May 2009, 16:10

For landscape photography try to use a tripod. Apart from other benefits it'll help you to be disciplined.

Torqueguru · 3rd May 2009, 16:17

@Rudra
Advice taken with both hands. Heres one more, this time a manual exposure blended shot, ever since you brought the topic up, I have been trying hard to get a hold of this, this pic is something i was working on whenever i could find some time in between my busy class routine.

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Regards,
TG.

Rudra Sen · 3rd May 2009, 16:22

Is this a finished one? Open up shadow areas little more.

Torqueguru · 3rd May 2009, 16:35

Well, now that you have pointed out the shadows, i would safely say its unfinished

This is finished though

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Regards and thanks,
TG.

TSEA · 3rd May 2009, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Few more from Manali again. First three are from a place called Raison. Few kms before Manali.

I have never seen such good monochrome landscape pics. Usually monochrome catches my eye in Portraits. But this is beautiful!

Some more from the zoo..

Posing

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Leave me Alone, I am taking a Nap

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I told you to leave me alone!

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Don't Tell Me!

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Too Tired to exercise!

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Torqueguru · 4th May 2009, 10:53

@TSEA
That orangutan seems to be having some fun eh?

I seem to be having a disorder, i am suffering from Black & White vision syndrome and looks like I contracted it from Rudra.

This one's from my Sony H50 point and shoot.

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Regards,
TG.

TSEA · 4th May 2009, 19:20

@TG, love the clouds. Very good

rex_varghese · 4th May 2009, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@deky
Looks a little oversaturated to me.

The California coastline, just before the storm struck.
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Regards,
TG.

Is this from the 17-mile drive?

Regards
Rex

anekho · 4th May 2009, 21:52

My first attempt beneath. Taken from our balcony of the trees behind. A blend of two differently exposed shots and some crazy post-processing!
Not quite satisfied with the result but anyways...

cheers

Torqueguru · 5th May 2009, 06:47

@TSEA
Thanks man
@Rex
Yup it is the 17 mile drive.
@Anekho
Keep clicking! Its always good to experiment!

A few more B&W from my point and shoot.

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Regards,
TG.

3rd May 2009, 15:40	#5281
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@rudra Striving to meet the high standards you just set. Looking forward to some critique and wisdom words. Regards, TG.

3rd May 2009, 16:17	#5287
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Rudra Advice taken with both hands. Heres one more, this time a manual exposure blended shot, ever since you brought the topic up, I have been trying hard to get a hold of this, this pic is something i was working on whenever i could find some time in between my busy class routine. Regards, TG.

3rd May 2009, 16:35	#5289
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Well, now that you have pointed out the shadows, i would safely say its unfinished This is finished though Regards and thanks, TG.

4th May 2009, 10:53	#5291
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@TSEA That orangutan seems to be having some fun eh? I seem to be having a disorder, i am suffering from Black & White vision syndrome and looks like I contracted it from Rudra. This one's from my Sony H50 point and shoot. Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 4th May 2009 at 10:54.

4th May 2009, 21:52	#5294
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	My first attempt beneath. Taken from our balcony of the trees behind. A blend of two differently exposed shots and some crazy post-processing! Not quite satisfied with the result but anyways... cheers Attached Thumbnails

3rd May 2009, 15:52	#5282
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	Very, very nice. Stunning location. Cultivate this area properly. For landscape try to use smaller aperture. Foreground is out of depth here.

3rd May 2009, 15:54	#5283
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Rudra Alright. Actually it was intentional, the foreground blur.

3rd May 2009, 15:58	#5285
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Hmm, just realised it now from you. Thanks for that Rudra.

3rd May 2009, 16:10	#5286
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	For landscape photography try to use a tripod. Apart from other benefits it'll help you to be disciplined.

3rd May 2009, 16:22	#5288
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	Is this a finished one? Open up shadow areas little more.

4th May 2009, 19:20	#5292
TSEA BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 852 Times	@TG, love the clouds. Very good

5th May 2009, 06:47	#5295
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@TSEA Thanks man @Rex Yup it is the 17 mile drive. @Anekho Keep clicking! Its always good to experiment! A few more B&W from my point and shoot. Regards, TG.