Photography Thread - Page 31

s15driftking · 01-07-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

A couple more from my adventures. A sunset to start (obligatory).

Wow, just wow.

Wolfgang · 01-07-2010, 09:47 PM

I wish uploading to Photobucket didn't create the banding in the blue. But oh well. The print will be good.

McSmokey · 01-07-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

These are very cool. I really like how the green plant snuck in there at the top.

Contrast of the green (life) and the ice (withering/death) Is a fun concept. Sure I over think things but the main point is I like it.

Good eye... it's one of the things I was going for but there were not as many evergreen types hanging low enough to get a good shot.

The Professor · 01-09-2010, 07:34 PM

I made it out for some pictures around sunset today. These have been touched up a little -- just some color correction and minor RAW work. I might go back into PS and sharpen them; but they're tack sharp out of this lens, for the most part. I added some vignetting to some of them because I thought it looked nice in the blue sky (the lens has none on its own).

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#2

#3

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Wolfgang · 01-09-2010, 08:12 PM

Looks Good Professor.

In all of the upper corners there appears to bw some WICKED vignetting. Or did you do that PP?

And my contribution today

The Professor · 01-09-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Looks Good Professor.

In all of the upper corners there appears to bw some WICKED vignetting. Or did you do that PP?

I added that. Haven't decided if I like it. I usually don't; but for some reason, it seemed like the right thing to do here.

Still not sure if I feel

or

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Wolfgang · 01-09-2010, 09:39 PM

If you are using Photoshop and doing the linear burn I usually set it to 7% opacity it does what you were going for but less blatantly.

The Professor · 01-09-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

If you are using Photoshop and doing the linear burn I usually set it to 7% opacity it does what you were going for but less blatantly.

I shoot RAW; so I used Adobe Camera Raw, which has vignetting correction tools. It's amazing how much you can do before even opening PS. Oh ... and here's a cropped version of #1 with less vignetting, unsharp mask, and toned down color:

Once I'm done with PP on this one, it may actually get printed.

Wolfgang · 01-10-2010, 01:21 AM

The lighting and what I refet to as "an explosion of branches" are my favorit kinds of pictures ever.

Dont tell my GF but I kinda have a tree fetish.

side note/suggestion: Id get rid of the powerlines bottom left.

Wolfgang · 01-10-2010, 01:51 AM

Here are some from the stash. C&C greatly appreciated.
Please Ignore the Sensor dust on picture 3. Camera was in dire need of a cleaning now its spotless.

spectrrr · 01-10-2010, 02:20 AM

hmmm... I smell a lensbaby on the last one?

spectrrr · 01-10-2010, 05:10 AM

So the delicate color balance of course went to pure sh!t when I put it up on the web, but the original struck a cord with me, I think you'll get the idea

(actually, maybe not.... it REALLY looks like hell on the web)

spectrrr · 01-10-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Here are some from the stash. C&C greatly appreciated.
Please Ignore the Sensor dust on picture 3. Camera was in dire need of a cleaning now its spotless.

My humble take on the last pic if you don't mind. For abstract images like that one, I like to define WHAT I'd do with it before I start work. For this one, I envisioned it printed to a 3'x3' canvas, and that became the driving idea behind how I processed it.
(if I had the source file and was really going to print it, I would probably clean up the processing method a little and reduce the jaggies a bit)

s15driftking · 01-10-2010, 10:56 AM

Took some pics of a shell me bought in St. Lucia on our honeymoon.

Focus, negative space

no focus on these...

s15driftking · 01-10-2010, 10:57 AM

A few more...

Wolfgang · 01-11-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

My humble take on the last pic if you don't mind. For abstract images like that one, I like to define WHAT I'd do with it before I start work. For this one, I envisioned it printed to a 3'x3' canvas, and that became the driving idea behind how I processed it.
(if I had the source file and was really going to print it, I would probably clean up the processing method a little and reduce the jaggies a bit)

Very cool. I like what youve done. I rarely print anything really (aside from my work being sold in coffee shops)

I have a couple that ive been wanting to print for myself at 20X30. But it has to wait untill I move out. My parents wouldnt approve per se....

01-11-2010, 11:09 AM

More!

Meh Pitbull "Mason"

Meh cousins dag

-Roland.

spectrrr · 01-11-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland of Gilead

More!

Meh Pitbull "Mason"

-Roland.

Love it!... but I'm a sucker for dogs

Sharpness on the eyes looks pretty good (at least on my phone screen). I'd probably add just a touch of extra sharpness in the left eye in processing, but I'm looking at on a phone, so

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spectrrr · 01-11-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Very cool. I like what youve done. I rarely print anything really (aside from my work being sold in coffee shops)

I have a couple that ive been wanting to print for myself at 20X30. But it has to wait untill I move out. My parents wouldnt approve per se....

My walls are bare because I have so many cool pictures burried in my archives that I want to print... ~sometime~.... *sigh* one of these days I'll have time to dig em out!
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Footbag · 01-12-2010, 04:58 PM

My first shot at water drops. Not a true macro lens, but pretty close.

01-07-2010, 09:47 PM	#602
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread I wish uploading to Photobucket didn't create the banding in the blue. But oh well. The print will be good. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-09-2010, 07:34 PM	#604
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Photography Thread I made it out for some pictures around sunset today. These have been touched up a little -- just some color correction and minor RAW work. I might go back into PS and sharpen them; but they're tack sharp out of this lens, for the most part. I added some vignetting to some of them because I thought it looked nice in the blue sky (the lens has none on its own). #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 __________________ ~Dokk Join the CA Lottery (clicky). It's fun!!!

01-09-2010, 08:12 PM	#605
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread Looks Good Professor. In all of the upper corners there appears to bw some WICKED vignetting. Or did you do that PP? And my contribution today __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-09-2010, 09:39 PM	#607
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread If you are using Photoshop and doing the linear burn I usually set it to 7% opacity it does what you were going for but less blatantly. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-10-2010, 01:21 AM	#609
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread The lighting and what I refet to as "an explosion of branches" are my favorit kinds of pictures ever. Dont tell my GF but I kinda have a tree fetish. side note/suggestion: Id get rid of the powerlines bottom left. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-10-2010, 01:51 AM	#610
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread Here are some from the stash. C&C greatly appreciated. Please Ignore the Sensor dust on picture 3. Camera was in dire need of a cleaning now its spotless. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study. Last edited by Wolfgang; 01-10-2010 at 01:57 AM.

01-10-2010, 02:20 AM	#611
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Photography Thread hmmm... I smell a lensbaby on the last one? __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

01-10-2010, 05:10 AM	#612
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Photography Thread So the delicate color balance of course went to pure sh!t when I put it up on the web, but the original struck a cord with me, I think you'll get the idea (actually, maybe not.... it REALLY looks like hell on the web) __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

01-10-2010, 10:56 AM	#614
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Photography Thread Took some pics of a shell me bought in St. Lucia on our honeymoon. Focus, negative space no focus on these... __________________ diamonds/guns

01-10-2010, 10:57 AM	#615
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Photography Thread A few more... __________________ diamonds/guns

01-11-2010, 11:09 AM	#617
Roland of Gilead Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Photography Thread More! Meh Pitbull "Mason" Meh cousins dag -Roland.

01-12-2010, 04:58 PM	#620
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Photography Thread My first shot at water drops. Not a true macro lens, but pretty close.