The Photography Thread

[harryneopotter]

hey..i have the same camera

 

[rhitwick]

@Amogh, ur first shot is really good, but I can not like the second shot. Might sound harsh but a child with kite in hand is a nice subject but not captured properly.

The background is not a good contrast, and seems the shot was taken from top (or an elevated place than the boy is standing).

"Sky" comes automatically when someone imagines a "kite", only if u could have added a bit sky in the snap, I'm sure it would have been a real good one.

Its good as being a simple photo only, technically good, composition good (a bit over exposed) but really lacks a soul.

I hope u take my word in a constructive way.

 

[desai_amogh]

Absolutely ritwick. I'd really keep this in mind.. and would love this kinda feedback.. it helps to learn..

I had clicked both of these from 3rd floor of the building and the 2nd one, zooming full 18X of the cam....

Are there any good tutorials on the web which will teach how to manage different settings like exposure, shutterspeed, Sensitivity, etc ? I found few but most of'em were confusing..

 

[sujoyp]

rhitwik is absolutely right...I would say with your 18x zoom u could have taken a pic of child flying a kite on the roof in evening sky...it will look brillient

Even I am looking for good tutorials...will tell u if I find any

 

[harryneopotter]

let me know about the tutorials as well

today's shots :

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[sujoyp]

@harryneopotter 1st one looks very good...for 2nd one try some HDR...
I will definitely try HDR if I get some cloud didnt see a single cloud for long time

Something like this
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or

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[harryneopotter]

thanks for the tip bro

 

[Mario]

Guys how does the SX130IS compare with the Kodak Z981?

Which would be the better buy in terms of picture quality?

 

[sujoyp]

Bro Canon SX130 IS is selling like hot cake...its picture quality is great and have all the manual modes to learn..bad thing is it still have pencil cell and not Lithium Ion battery

Today was holiday soo went to garden for some shots

Nothing exciting though...general shots from a newbie

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One more sun set time shot...but I just loved the light rays effect

 

[Cool G5]

@sujoy - Liked the sunset. The rays as you said are looking beautiful.

 

[a_medico]

Shadows and Light

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[toofan]

Very good images by all of you.

Sharing some of mine for you Comments and Critiques. Thanks.

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House Fly by toofan.v, on Flickr

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Honey Bee by toofan.v, on Flickr

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Dragon Fly by toofan.v, on Flickr

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spider by toofan.v, on Flickr

 

[rhitwick]

@toofan, first shot is great. And, I just love ur macros. Can these be only achieved bu DSLRs? can't my P&S go this close?

 

[sujoyp]

OMG u have reached too close...did u got macro lens or still using extension tubes with 50mm... amazing...

toofan in jjmehta one person got those droplet shots...remember...do u know how he manages to create those drops...is it some kind of gel??

 

[jagg89]

WoW Awsum Shots Toofan!!

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View of Kuala lumpur city from hotel..it was taken through glass..

 

[sujoyp]

I have some questions regarding extension tubes...

1. can I use them on my 18-55mm?
2. kenko one is 5-6k and local one is just Rs.800...whats such a big difference other then auto mode...I have seen that macro photography does not need anything auto...its better to take all in manual mode.

3. what if I get close up lens...is it better then ETs for 18-55mm
4. will closeup lens help me in macro photography or only zoom

I am a newbie soo please help

 

[toofan]

Thanks Guys.

Ritwik: I guess you can only achieve 1:2 with you cam. These were shot at 1.5:1.

I had reached beyond 2:1 with extension tubes. Although this magnification is also not due to any special Macro lens.
for this I had used the cheapes Nikon Lens. 50mm 1.8 and some Extension tubes which costs me about 8000.00 In India.

toofan in jjmehta one person got those droplet shots...remember...do u know how he manages to create those drops...is it some kind of gel??

Sujoy: He uses a Medical Siring to place the water drops and then uses a macro lens.

1. can I use them on my 18-55mm?
2. kenko one is 5-6k and local one is just Rs.800...whats such a big difference other then auto mode...I have seen that macro photography does not need anything auto...its better to take all in manual mode.

3. what if I get close up lens...is it better then ETs for 18-55mm
4. will closeup lens help me in macro photography or only zoom

1.Yes you can and this is the most easiest way to use extension tubes. I had done all my previous shots with my Kit lens o 18-105mm.
2. No problem in using these cheap one. The only problem is that as they have no cpu contacts you will not be able to get the auto metering. I suggest you to use these cheap ones with 50mm 1.8 (Nikkor one is Rs 5500 in Grey) as it has the aperture ring and will help you to change aperture. Otherwise you may not be able to shoot. But clarify this at the JJMehta forum They will guide you better.
3. Closeup lens will not make you to go that close. It will work as a closeup lens not a macro lens. And also these degrades the quality of the image. But with High quality lens(eg 50mm 1.8) there will be no visible loss in IQ.
4. It will help you in both.

I will suggest you to buy a 50 mm 1.8 lens. This lens is very sharp. And then you could use the local Extention tubes. And manually set the exposure. Once you get habitual it will work fine. And then in near future buy a Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro lens. Very good lens.

Gangsta; Some color cast in second one.
1st is a good experiment.

Some more for your suggestions.

1.
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2.
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3.
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[jagg89]

@toofan Amazing stuff ! just Love ur macros!!

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^HDR created with 3 exposures..

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[sujoyp]

Thanks toofan for all the info...really helpful...I didnt ask in jjmehta coz everyone will recommend me kenko extension tube or will say get a macro lens...they just dont like chineese ones

@jagg89...in both the 1st pics is great...I will try that too

I think the previous mode is done with bulb mode..isnt it?

 

[toofan]

1st is very good one. and the Flare is adding to the shot. Try to position the sun as per rule of third and also compose the shot by keeping horizon line either on top third portion or lower third portion.

It generally looks good to have more of sky or fore ground which ever is more prominent and beautiful.