The Official non-auto Image thread

clevermax · 29th June 2009, 22:34

Many thanks Folks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0uljah

@clevermax & tsea : Thanks

Lens used Canon EFS 55-250mm IS, any particular reason you asked?

Just wanted to get an idea on how near you were, from the bird... To figure out whether you bribed the bird to pose for you or not.. ;-) Anyway, good one.

vineetmanghani · 30th June 2009, 08:21

Hi All,

Have been following this thread and enjoying the photographs since quite a while now. Here'e my first contribution... picture taken about 3 years ago in Interlaken, Switzerland. Walking from the train station to the hostel, I turned back, and couldn't help clicking this...

clevermax · 30th June 2009, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by vineetmanghani

Hi All,

Have been following this thread and enjoying the photographs since quite a while now. Here'e my first contribution... picture taken about 3 years ago in Interlaken, Switzerland. Walking from the train station to the hostel, I turned back, and couldn't help clicking this...

What a beautiful place. I love to be in places like this around the Alps provided,

1) Its not cold ( above 23 degrees)
2) not raining
3) Sunny

s0uljah · 30th June 2009, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Just wanted to get an idea on how near you were, from the bird... To figure out whether you bribed the bird to pose for you or not.. ;-)

Lol!!

Ranganathittu boss, no bribe necessary

Focal length : 154mm

Exhaust_Note · 30th June 2009, 11:22

1. The water picture is in my office on the first day of rain and the bird (a crow actually!) was just by accident

.

Torqueguru · 30th June 2009, 15:06

@abhijithaparadh
Awesome sky! Phew!

@Hellwrath
Well bugged

@TSEA
Well, that shot is not processed apart from slight clarity enhancement in Lightroom. So the shine you see is 100% natural, the trick is simple...let the sunlight hit the bird...I was lying on the grass, so my shadow did not come in the way of the evening sun.

The sky went crazy a few days ago

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Regards,
TG.

Torqueguru · 30th June 2009, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Many thanks Folks!

Just wanted to get an idea on how near you were, from the bird... To figure out whether you bribed the bird to pose for you or not.. ;-) Anyway, good one.

Was that a dig at me clevermax?

clevermax · 30th June 2009, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Was that a dig at me clevermax?

He he...

Awesome sky in your last picture.. All yYour sky shots are really in a different league.

discobiscuit · 30th June 2009, 16:43

exposure - 1/250
aperture - f/8.0
focal length - 40mm
iso - 100

clevermax · 30th June 2009, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by discobiscuit

exposure - 1/250
aperture - f/8.0
focal length - 40mm
iso - 100

Where is this? Vietnam?

Interesting shot.

f/16, 1/100 would have given this shot a better & deeper DOF.

NetfreakBombay · 30th June 2009, 18:52

I love the color cast on evening sky. It makes all buildings look similar. A shot taken on Newport:

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TSEA · 30th June 2009, 18:52

@TG: Very Nice pic. I know so many folks have asked you before on how you get such clear sky/cloud colors. But I will have to ask again.

In most of my pics the Sky/clouds, look over-exposed. So you really have to tell me the steps to correct it (post processing), but since I don't have PS, is it possible if you can give me some direction on using GIMP/Corel software. I am asking for too much!

discobiscuit · 30th June 2009, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Where is this? Vietnam?

Interesting shot.

f/16, 1/100 would have given this shot a better & deeper DOF.

yes sir. it was shot in Hoi An in Vietnam

thanks for the tip, and point taken.

i am still a novice with my dslr.

clevermax · 30th June 2009, 22:16

@discobiscuit: Oh! it was a wild guess, but I was correct..

Another shot from the beach.. Processed B/W, in an attempt to get rid of the colors and still give the evening sky a decent look..

EXIF: 1/2000s, f/4.5, ISO 200, focal lght: 26mm.

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Exhaust_Note · 30th June 2009, 23:22

@clevermax: Personally I think this picture one of the best ones in spite of it's simplicity (or may be because of it....?)

Black and white pictures always seem to be much more thought provoking and have a deeper meaning than color ones. Even at times when the same picture is seen in the two settings, the B&W seem to stand out and make you tend to stare at it and think... Is it just me or others also feel like that?

30th June 2009, 08:21	#5807
vineetmanghani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi <---> Posts: 79 Thanked: 10 Times	Hi All, Have been following this thread and enjoying the photographs since quite a while now. Here'e my first contribution... picture taken about 3 years ago in Interlaken, Switzerland. Walking from the train station to the hostel, I turned back, and couldn't help clicking this... Attached Thumbnails

30th June 2009, 11:22	#5810
Exhaust_Note BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 216 Thanked: 42 Times	Using my moile phone 1. The water picture is in my office on the first day of rain and the bird (a crow actually!) was just by accident . Attached Thumbnails

30th June 2009, 15:06	#5811
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@abhijithaparadh Awesome sky! Phew! @Hellwrath Well bugged @TSEA Well, that shot is not processed apart from slight clarity enhancement in Lightroom. So the shine you see is 100% natural, the trick is simple...let the sunlight hit the bird...I was lying on the grass, so my shadow did not come in the way of the evening sun. The sky went crazy a few days ago Regards, TG.

30th June 2009, 16:43	#5814
discobiscuit BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hydravad Posts: 89 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	exposure - 1/250 aperture - f/8.0 focal length - 40mm iso - 100 Attached Thumbnails

30th June 2009, 22:16	#5819
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	@discobiscuit: Oh! it was a wild guess, but I was correct.. Another shot from the beach.. Processed B/W, in an attempt to get rid of the colors and still give the evening sky a decent look.. EXIF: 1/2000s, f/4.5, ISO 200, focal lght: 26mm. Last edited by clevermax : 30th June 2009 at 22:19.

30th June 2009, 18:52	#5816
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	I love the color cast on evening sky. It makes all buildings look similar. A shot taken on Newport:

30th June 2009, 18:52	#5817
TSEA BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 852 Times	@TG: Very Nice pic. I know so many folks have asked you before on how you get such clear sky/cloud colors. But I will have to ask again. In most of my pics the Sky/clouds, look over-exposed. So you really have to tell me the steps to correct it (post processing), but since I don't have PS, is it possible if you can give me some direction on using GIMP/Corel software. I am asking for too much!

30th June 2009, 23:22	#5820
Exhaust_Note BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 216 Thanked: 42 Times	@clevermax: Personally I think this picture one of the best ones in spite of it's simplicity (or may be because of it....?) Black and white pictures always seem to be much more thought provoking and have a deeper meaning than color ones. Even at times when the same picture is seen in the two settings, the B&W seem to stand out and make you tend to stare at it and think... Is it just me or others also feel like that?