The Official non-auto Image thread

Samurai · 2nd February 2010, 19:41

TG, great work with the 50mm prime. I stared at the pic for a while before looking at the insane EXIF. How many shots did you take before you got that perfect expression from her?

Deky, that is an amazing shot. I know how long that fire stays in the air. Getting such a perfect exposure and framing is really impressive. I know you took multiple shots, still very good.

wheeler · 2nd February 2010, 19:47

Some fireworks display for Dubai Shopping Festival.

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clevermax · 2nd February 2010, 22:22

So we got here some nice fireworks to celebrate the 500th page of this thread!

preetam_KORG · 3rd February 2010, 01:22

@Wheeler : Nice, very nice indeed.

After fireworks, apples from me on the 500th page:
The image is NOT edited in PS.
It is a feature in my camera.

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Torqueguru · 3rd February 2010, 04:17

@proxima
@shajufx
It was shot at in very very low light, and I wanted to catch her face well lit and brighten the background, so turned the shutter speed low.Faster shutter speeds can work, but with higher noise levels.If I turn the shutter speed high, i will loss her face, and may need to pull up the shadow regions in post, which leads to image deterioration especially at high iso. I have played a bit with the camera now to sort of guess what speeds work the best with maximum possibility of getting the right exposure, also I look at how the lightmeter in my view finder behaves in accordance to the lighting situation. Blindly trusting the lightmeter can be a disaster as well.

This one was shot soon after, but with higher shutter speed, look at the face of the autowalla which is not well exposed, but it works here since I did not want to get his face fully, i liked the side lit and back lit contours and lower speed means I will lose those back lit contours. Plus, there was so much of light pouring into the top right corner, the red lit area which I wanted to control, All this can be done in post too, with selective masking, but its always best to start of with a good exposure. Here I have not done any post processing apart from shifting WB a bit to the cooler side, as there was too much of yellow there in the shot.

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Camera: Nikon D3S
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 12800
Manual focus ( too low light for autofocus to work, since i wanted to focus on his eye)

@Extreme torque
Thanks, i had to manually focus coz the light on her eye was so so so less, to try auto focus.

@Samurai
I took 2 shots, had no chance to go for any more. I was in an auto rickshaw and this girl came asking for alms. I never give alms, but had a burger with me that i couldnt finish at Mc Donald's, and wanted to give it to her after i click, so if i had messed more with the camera i wouldn't have been able to give it to her!

NomadVagabond · 3rd February 2010, 04:57

Welcome back Mukul. This thread was somehow incomplete without you. Nice to have you back.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 3rd February 2010, 07:56

TG, excellent shots!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

ISO Speed: 12800

How i wish ISO 400 in my S5is was as clean as this!

clevermax · 3rd February 2010, 08:23

@TG: Your mumbai shots are turning out to be really interesting ones. I like the autowalla shot very much! red roof lining of the auto on the right top is just perfect.

Rudra Sen · 3rd February 2010, 09:03

Deky, that was a great capture.
Mukul as I see is going great guns. Excellent job brother!

chevelle · 3rd February 2010, 09:14

caught at santa cruz beach. Are these seagulls?

deky · 3rd February 2010, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Deky you deserve a pat on your back for that shot pal. Brilliant shot

!!

Thank You!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

@deky: Super shot of the fire. Well done mate! I just wish that it was desaturated a little bit.
I also use A200 - its a very capable camera!

I know you use A200, I had consulted you before I bought this one, remember? Whenever I try to PP I totally mess up the photo, would you like to help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

That's a fabulous shot Deky

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

Deky,
Awesome shot! Thank you for sharing.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Deky
Now u are firing on all cylinders! What a shot man, i just loved everything about it! Well done!

Thanks TG. Tell me how come there is no noise in your high ISO pics, is it the camera or PP?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

Nice one deky; D
Doesn't fire look like a golden rose? Just me?

Thanks, infact I thought of a rose petals instead of brain convulsions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Deky, that is an amazing shot. I know how long that fire stays in the air. Getting such a perfect exposure and framing is really impressive. I know you took multiple shots, still very good.

Yeah I guess I was lucky to get the timing right to get the fire like it has come out, I myself didnt expect the results to be so good.

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Deky, that was a great capture.

Thank You Rudra Sir.

AND A BIG TO ALL THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS FOR COMPLETING 500 PAGES OF THIS THREAD, FULL OF BEAUTIFULL PHOTOS & INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS.

shajufx · 3rd February 2010, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

I was in an auto rickshaw and this girl came asking for alms. I never give alms, but had a burger with me that i couldnt finish at Mc Donald's, and wanted to give it to her after i click, so if i had messed more with the camera i wouldn't have been able to give it to her!

TG, that explanation has touched me more than the photo itself. Until reading that, I was under the impression that it was a waiting child somewhere in the rail/bus depos. It made me think, how many such people pass infront of us on a busy day outside. Basic attitude is being a kind human which you have proved through that explanation.

I would never want to be in a situation where Pulitzer price winner Kevin Carter was in 1994. Everybody knows that, and it would have happend to anyone be it a professional, hobbyist or an amateur. Certain things in life are too sharp and bright in our brains, it just haunts !

deky · 3rd February 2010, 19:41

My First try with PP. Selective colouring, would love to have feedbacks on this please so that I can improve on this in future.
Thanks

Torqueguru · 3rd February 2010, 20:44

@Anirban
I was always here

@crazy driver
I used to click nothing more than iso 250 with my old p&s! I know how u feel

@clevermax
I feel i could have paid some more attention to the corners in that shot, i see it as a better image without those black lines on the top left and bottom right corners.

@Rudra
You made my day!

@Deky
No noise reduction done. It's the camera at work. Check this out.
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3s: ISO Comparison | neutralday

@shajufx
I am quite pleased to read that the photograph made you think!

Regards,
TG.

Scorcher · 3rd February 2010, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

Nice one deky; D

Doesn't fire look like a golden rose? Just me?

TG: reminds me of Slumdog. ( and the ISO speed! phew!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deky

Thank You!!

Thanks, infact I thought of a rose petals instead of brain convulsions

For me it looked like a Old mans face, Or was it just me ?? Anyone ??

Note the marked area !

2nd February 2010, 19:47	#7487
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Fireworks!!!! Some fireworks display for Dubai Shopping Festival. Last edited by wheeler : 2nd February 2010 at 19:50.

3rd February 2010, 01:22	#7489
preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	@Wheeler : Nice, very nice indeed. After fireworks, apples from me on the 500th page: The image is NOT edited in PS. It is a feature in my camera. Last edited by preetam_KORG : 3rd February 2010 at 01:25.

3rd February 2010, 04:17	#7490
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@proxima @shajufx It was shot at in very very low light, and I wanted to catch her face well lit and brighten the background, so turned the shutter speed low.Faster shutter speeds can work, but with higher noise levels.If I turn the shutter speed high, i will loss her face, and may need to pull up the shadow regions in post, which leads to image deterioration especially at high iso. I have played a bit with the camera now to sort of guess what speeds work the best with maximum possibility of getting the right exposure, also I look at how the lightmeter in my view finder behaves in accordance to the lighting situation. Blindly trusting the lightmeter can be a disaster as well. This one was shot soon after, but with higher shutter speed, look at the face of the autowalla which is not well exposed, but it works here since I did not want to get his face fully, i liked the side lit and back lit contours and lower speed means I will lose those back lit contours. Plus, there was so much of light pouring into the top right corner, the red lit area which I wanted to control, All this can be done in post too, with selective masking, but its always best to start of with a good exposure. Here I have not done any post processing apart from shifting WB a bit to the cooler side, as there was too much of yellow there in the shot. Camera: Nikon D3S Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320) Aperture: f/1.4 Focal Length: 50 mm ISO Speed: 12800 Manual focus ( too low light for autofocus to work, since i wanted to focus on his eye) @Extreme torque Thanks, i had to manually focus coz the light on her eye was so so so less, to try auto focus. @Samurai I took 2 shots, had no chance to go for any more. I was in an auto rickshaw and this girl came asking for alms. I never give alms, but had a burger with me that i couldnt finish at Mc Donald's, and wanted to give it to her after i click, so if i had messed more with the camera i wouldn't have been able to give it to her! Last edited by Torqueguru : 3rd February 2010 at 04:32.

3rd February 2010, 09:14	#7495
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	caught at santa cruz beach. Are these seagulls? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by chevelle : 3rd February 2010 at 09:20.

3rd February 2010, 19:41	#7498
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,247 Times	My First try with PP. Selective colouring, would love to have feedbacks on this please so that I can improve on this in future. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

2nd February 2010, 19:41	#7486
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,551 Times View My Garage	TG, great work with the 50mm prime. I stared at the pic for a while before looking at the insane EXIF. How many shots did you take before you got that perfect expression from her? Deky, that is an amazing shot. I know how long that fire stays in the air. Getting such a perfect exposure and framing is really impressive. I know you took multiple shots, still very good.

2nd February 2010, 22:22	#7488
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	So we got here some nice fireworks to celebrate the 500th page of this thread!

3rd February 2010, 04:57	#7491
NomadVagabond BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dilli Meri Jaan Posts: 75 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Welcome back Mukul. This thread was somehow incomplete without you. Nice to have you back.

3rd February 2010, 08:23	#7493
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	@TG: Your mumbai shots are turning out to be really interesting ones. I like the autowalla shot very much! red roof lining of the auto on the right top is just perfect.

3rd February 2010, 09:03	#7494
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Deky, that was a great capture. Mukul as I see is going great guns. Excellent job brother!

3rd February 2010, 20:44	#7499
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Anirban I was always here @crazy driver I used to click nothing more than iso 250 with my old p&s! I know how u feel @clevermax I feel i could have paid some more attention to the corners in that shot, i see it as a better image without those black lines on the top left and bottom right corners. @Rudra You made my day! @Deky No noise reduction done. It's the camera at work. Check this out. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3s: ISO Comparison \| neutralday @shajufx I am quite pleased to read that the photograph made you think! Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 3rd February 2010 at 20:54.