The Photography Thread

[INS-ANI]

@sujyop, its fairly easy, you don't need a tank...Just find any utensil big enough (or any plastic box, you can get variety at market @cheap price),
fill it with water and hold the candle on a glass "katori" and keep the katori on the water and let the water bee still.
Take a snap in this position..

If possible try with various combination of utensil, some may even letsome part of candle buried in water.. this is even better position.

HINT:.. If i were you, i will jam my kitchen sink

ALSO: DO post the setup image.

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@cool
Get some candle gel, if possible.. You will thank me later

 

[sujoyp]

@INS-INI..Not kicthen sink...but will surely find something suitable...i have big drum...hopefully it will work...I have to get a lighter candle...this one was heavy and big

 

[INS-ANI]

you may need to float the candle then. it will require some work with candle.. you need to make it horizontal ( disc shaped). You may not find such candle in market, but u can still try to make one from old pieces..

 

[rkneo11]

@INS-ANI
nice tip... Thank you

 

[Cool G5]

@sujoy - Crop the pic vertically including the rod at a side, it will look a little better. Actually the iron rod is distracting but still a vertical composition will look better.

@INS-ANI - Will try it. BTW what about your exams? Studies are on, right?

 

[INS-ANI]

Yeah i am studying, its a continuous process, involving many sources including internet

 

[sujoyp]

@cool G5..Do u mean something like this

*lh3.ggpht.com/_9a5lKZR2-08/S_oiR4oFpbI/AAAAAAAAFQA/yKt-01xlHZg/s400/DSC03944.JPG

 

[toofan]

He might mean this.
*img27.imageshack.us/img27/5125/dsc039441111.jpg

Sujoyp: its time to learn the rule of third now. Try to compose your image like so that the subject follows the rule of third. Means draw imaginary lines three vertical and three horizontal at equal distance. Then try to position you subject at any of the bisecting lines in upper third or lower third. And try that your subject is positioned in any of these lines. It will increase the interest in image.

Ask coolG5 he will tell you more technically about this.

EG:

*img21.imageshack.us/img21/984/kimberlykaneruleofthird.jpg

You post too many cat pics and hardly anyone impresses me. If you try to follow this rule this will make your simple looking shots some impressive.

I am not better at understanding things to others but hope you get the point and cool will through some light on it.

 

[sujoyp]

@toofan...yaah will try to improve...soo should i activate the grid on my cam...it would be easy to use this"rule of third"

 

[Cool G5]

@sujoy - If your camera has the grid, go ahead turn it on. If doesn't then imagine them. Toofan posted a correct cropped version of your image. In the image the subject(climax) of your image lies at the intersection of lines. This makes the image more better than the previous one. As i said earlier the rod is distracting & doesn't quite appeals but when you shoot next time try to include a complimentary element or maybe drop in a prop purposely. But also remember do break this rule sometimes as it can become quite monotonous & won't please the viewer.

 

[toofan]

and you must have noticed the iron bar which was distracting in the original now adding new dimension or adding another point of interest to the image. Now the viewers eyes after viewing the main subject find this as another aspect of image.

The rule of third is meant to be broken but only one third of the time.

 

[INS-ANI]

@sujyop
Regarding desaturation you were talking abt, i found this old pic i edited months ago. its not a perfect job and i didn't use any advance editing tool.
*lh5.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_vXxj0rIXI/AAAAAAAAAvU/XkWOUDzxfiM/s640/7%20%5B%5D.jpg

 

[izzikio_rage]

hey guys thanks for your advise on buying the canon sx120 is ....just got it ...here is one of the few photos that I took which was good enough to put up here.

*farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4638759197_68ebf98178.jpg

 

[Cool G5]

@izziko_rage - The pic is edited well but the bedsheet doesn't suits the mood.

 

[sujoyp]

@INS-INI...yaah soo u tried it too...I was just overly excited abt it coz I loved it

@izzikio_rage...ur pic looks great but bedsheed should have plain satin/silk type

 

[INS-ANI]

@sujyop
I tried it on Pixo, was too afraid of photoshop then

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@izziko You have edited it very well.May be you can give me a few tips there
Regarding bedsheet, can you try some thing darker with no variation in colors, so that visual focus remains on the object.

I am suggesting something like this...
*farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2498694153_c9f3e74b8d.jpg?v=0
The darker the background is, the better it is.

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sry.. cldnt resist.. this is what i am talking about. I just blacked the area i wanted dark,sorry for poor editing i just wanted to see it done fast
*lh6.ggpht.com/_FszDxDFtyog/S_wpzlmfJDI/AAAAAAAAAvk/Kyvtiot_eTY/1111.jpg

 

[Stuge]

*farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4640537068_7343bb9700_b.jpg

LARGER VERSION
*farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4640537068_2c4a0af231_o.jpg

 

[Anorion]

^Woah Stuge, this one is awesome, and huge - still not a 360 im guessing. Requesting link to high res image. I friggin love the Himalayas.

 

[Stuge]

^Woah Stuge, this one is awesome, and huge - still not a 360 im guessing. Requesting link to high res image. I friggin love the Himalayas.

High resolution is just too big (around 30,000 x something ) .this is the reason I resized the picture and uploaded same .

anyway ,just for the info.picture comprises of 8 shots .

 

[INS-ANI]

@stuge
Can't find words to appreciate the work. A similar 360 view of sunset/sunrise will look excellent.. would love to see the light transition

Beside: Can you please replace it with a thumbnail?