The Photography Thread
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.. but good article
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INS-ANI
In the zone
@cool nice article..
How about writing one for starters like me?
people like me usually don't know much basics of photography, about their camera and Post processing. For me, i know i am moving ahead, but its random.. i take a step when i see an opportunity.
An article from experienced lot like you can surely advice precisely how,what and why one should do to reach a basic level of competence, beyond which only his creativity can guide him.
How about writing one for starters like me?
people like me usually don't know much basics of photography, about their camera and Post processing. For me, i know i am moving ahead, but its random.. i take a step when i see an opportunity.
An article from experienced lot like you can surely advice precisely how,what and why one should do to reach a basic level of competence, beyond which only his creativity can guide him.
chitvan
Journeyman
i understand what problem u faced...
whenever u use longer exposure candle light will come toooo bright....
& if u use little shorter exposure then it will come underexposed image...
its bcoz u need to use some other light source...like keep on night lamp...
what do u think....sujyop had posted links are not result of only candel`s light....
there is another light source too...
Cool G5
Conversation Architect
@INS-ANI - Thanks. I do take extra care to see that even newbies can understand what I write & talk in the photography articles. I avoid jargon most of times & stick to simple no fuss language. Meanwhile INS-ANI check out the photography section on my site, it has lots of article which can help you. Morever I'm in process of writing a photography ebook which will contain shooting in AUTO, MANUAL, Post-Processing & many more. But you need to wait for that since being a one man army it will take time.
@sujoy - First of all you won't likely get a 24x zoom non-dslr within 14K(If yes point that out). They come atleast at Rs.20K+. Regarding DSLR lenses being expensive, these lens are made from high quality glass which is needed to give you ultra sharp pictures. Also some dslr zoom lens have a fixed aperture i.e 70-300mm f4.0. This means the aperture will remain f4.0 throughout the zooming range of 70-300. Such lenses cost a bomb & are generally preferred by professionals who demand more. Also the lens are protected using high grade chemicals coat over them which reduces glare & light reflections as it enters through the lens. Our normal zoom lens of prosumer cameras will not have coating of such a high grade. Then there are other lens phenomenon like distortion, purple fringing, end to end sharpness etc which are well controlled by DSLR lenses but not by the tiny zoom lens on your prosumer. All these make them so costly.
@sujoy - First of all you won't likely get a 24x zoom non-dslr within 14K(If yes point that out). They come atleast at Rs.20K+. Regarding DSLR lenses being expensive, these lens are made from high quality glass which is needed to give you ultra sharp pictures. Also some dslr zoom lens have a fixed aperture i.e 70-300mm f4.0. This means the aperture will remain f4.0 throughout the zooming range of 70-300. Such lenses cost a bomb & are generally preferred by professionals who demand more. Also the lens are protected using high grade chemicals coat over them which reduces glare & light reflections as it enters through the lens. Our normal zoom lens of prosumer cameras will not have coating of such a high grade. Then there are other lens phenomenon like distortion, purple fringing, end to end sharpness etc which are well controlled by DSLR lenses but not by the tiny zoom lens on your prosumer. All these make them so costly.
chitvan
Journeyman
@sujoyp,
@INS-ANI,
Thanks for liking my pics....
here are some more pics from my second trip,Jami Masjid,Ahmedabad.
*images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAKDc531EMOe8GENjR1QhxESKYOHxrdipLGzJEWEJTTDhY_TopJOfvD8SmZowRs78paxqoDXJnVR6Fz1cq0cEjFgAm1T1UDVZXk4ayZyGEwqz9E2OSdf613gB.jpg
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@INS-ANI,
Thanks for liking my pics....
here are some more pics from my second trip,Jami Masjid,Ahmedabad.
*images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAKDc531EMOe8GENjR1QhxESKYOHxrdipLGzJEWEJTTDhY_TopJOfvD8SmZowRs78paxqoDXJnVR6Fz1cq0cEjFgAm1T1UDVZXk4ayZyGEwqz9E2OSdf613gB.jpg
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*images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAOMPEnmwEQ3L-tQwG1k_ZjdP5FtbC3GCcxgUy6pcUonldeXWYla8fYyQXBMa89hUR_SCtS8hDpW1lehpY6YLPAUAm1T1UCAh_3k6rxDU_F3ZcH6bMA-X9giJ.jpg
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OP
INS-ANI
In the zone
@chitvan
Thanks for the analysis. Actually, as i am using an automatic Camera(DS-W210), the candle is the only thing i can control.
However, the snaps without direct candle light gives the desired look.
see this image:
*lh6.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_V2-SbHivI/AAAAAAAAApA/UyX5TMnLY9E/DSC01801%20%5B%5D.JPG
and the below is same one, but photoshopped
*lh5.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_ZSCwYvH_I/AAAAAAAAArQ/vBrO90zY3GE/DSC018011%20%5B%5D.jpg
Do you think a masked candle(with semi transparent film) will help.
The requirement i can think of is a setup like this:
*lh3.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_lqz21qScI/AAAAAAAAAuw/JGrUgZWe2AY/s512/candle%20setup.JPG
The Candle C is a low intensity light, where as A and B are bright light, but not directed to Camera lens. A series of permutations and combination of position of A and B may give the desired result.
Would appreciate your feedback regarding the same.
Thanks for the analysis. Actually, as i am using an automatic Camera(DS-W210), the candle is the only thing i can control.
However, the snaps without direct candle light gives the desired look.
see this image:
*lh6.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_V2-SbHivI/AAAAAAAAApA/UyX5TMnLY9E/DSC01801%20%5B%5D.JPG
and the below is same one, but photoshopped
*lh5.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_ZSCwYvH_I/AAAAAAAAArQ/vBrO90zY3GE/DSC018011%20%5B%5D.jpg
Do you think a masked candle(with semi transparent film) will help.
The requirement i can think of is a setup like this:
*lh3.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_lqz21qScI/AAAAAAAAAuw/JGrUgZWe2AY/s512/candle%20setup.JPG
The Candle C is a low intensity light, where as A and B are bright light, but not directed to Camera lens. A series of permutations and combination of position of A and B may give the desired result.
Would appreciate your feedback regarding the same.
OP
INS-ANI
In the zone
@cool.. can i prebook your ebook? .
have seen your site and saved your articles (without your consent )to read them in holidays.
Beside: if i manage to complete my research in holidays(especially the candle one ), i may start a blog for noobs like me.
@chirag
Image 2 and 4: WOW!!!
May i suggest some more ideas like image 2, how about image of same child on a busy street (like vegetable market, with crowded background) and long exposure shot.
its kind of similar market shot you posted before.
and about image 4, can you please remove the mobile tower..
also,can you share you took the shot? Is it processed?
.have seen your site and saved your articles (without your consent
)to read them in holidays.Beside: if i manage to complete my research in holidays(especially the candle one
), i may start a blog for noobs like me.@chirag
Image 2 and 4: WOW!!!
May i suggest some more ideas like image 2, how about image of same child on a busy street (like vegetable market, with crowded background) and long exposure shot.
its kind of similar market shot you posted before.
and about image 4, can you please remove the mobile tower..
also,can you share you took the shot? Is it processed?
chitvan
Journeyman
yes....you can suggest your ideas..
yup you are right........busy street got more motion blur...and it adds more life to pic...
i knew it...but street was empty at 11:00am....and actually our main target is to visit Jami Masjid...
our next trip will surely be for Street Photography....but not soon....as Summer Ruined all the things...
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no...even cropping or removing tower from image will jus kill the aesthetics of it...
its like Photojournalism work...that tower shows how our Gov don`t care of heritage like places & give license to mobile Co.....
even that building on which tower was built is more than 100 years old...
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More shots from same trip
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chitvan
Journeyman
@chitvan...u shouldnt have blurred the cat's body..
ur 2nd pic is awesome as always
hhmmm....u r right....
it doesn't look good...
....i wanted to get shallow DoF...but my camera cant produce good DoF.....so edited...
sujoyp
Grand Master
*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_oiR4oFpbI/AAAAAAAAFNU/yZltLUUa7uE/s800/DSC03944.JPG
I tried to increase the exposure and sharpness of the pic..these little devils dont give much chance to take snaps
*lh4.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_ojSzqCkUI/AAAAAAAAFNc/Jp46xL2acgs/s800/DSC03948.JPG
Actually I tried some horror style but couldnt yet get it.
Some samples
*lh5.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_olRy4reyI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/-S7MZkmlPtk/s288/DSC039471.JPG*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_olSEYUFQI/AAAAAAAAFOU/SqEeAgdys7M/s288/DSC03950.JPG
*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_olSkQCJ2I/AAAAAAAAFOY/3MVvNgwYF1E/s288/DSC03956.JPG
I tried to increase the exposure and sharpness of the pic..these little devils dont give much chance to take snaps
*lh4.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_ojSzqCkUI/AAAAAAAAFNc/Jp46xL2acgs/s800/DSC03948.JPG
Actually I tried some horror style but couldnt yet get it.
Some samples
*lh5.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_olRy4reyI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/-S7MZkmlPtk/s288/DSC039471.JPG*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_olSEYUFQI/AAAAAAAAFOU/SqEeAgdys7M/s288/DSC03950.JPG
*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_olSkQCJ2I/AAAAAAAAFOY/3MVvNgwYF1E/s288/DSC03956.JPG
OP
INS-ANI
In the zone
@Sujyop.. Image 1, Perfect soulmate for your avatar.
The first candle image looks great. Try this..
put some prop (or anything worth putting) and light two candles. Keep one in frame and one on left(out of frame). Take a snap (snap1) .
Then repeat the same process with now the candle on right and take a snap (snap2).. photoshop them and you will have a decent image w/o much exposure.
(Atleast try it for me )
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Also..
can u try this
*quain.org/Gallery4/candle.jpg
The first candle image looks great. Try this..
put some prop (or anything worth putting) and light two candles. Keep one in frame and one on left(out of frame). Take a snap (snap1) .
Then repeat the same process with now the candle on right and take a snap (snap2).. photoshop them and you will have a decent image w/o much exposure.
(Atleast try it for me
)---------- Post added at 01:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:59 PM ----------
Also..
can u try this
*quain.org/Gallery4/candle.jpg
sujoyp
Grand Master
@cool G5...I am searching for new ideas with candle...INS-INI gave good idea..but no tank at my house...lets see if its possible
The original cat pic looked like this
*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_pRCVszQjI/AAAAAAAAFO4/n7Lezf7RBE0/s400/DSC039441111.jpg
how could i use the iron rod for composition??
The original cat pic looked like this
*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_pRCVszQjI/AAAAAAAAFO4/n7Lezf7RBE0/s400/DSC039441111.jpg
how could i use the iron rod for composition??