The Photography Thread

[toofan]

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Stuge: awesome mate.

nac: you have to go more close to the bird. And shoot at widest apertue possible.
f 5.6 would be best to get a smooth background and desired D.O.F.

 

[nac]

Abinav - Your photos are good. I don't how long it will take for me to get such shots.

Sujoy - The bird was busy when I clicked. You can see the bird is busy in 2nd and 3rd Photos. In the first one, bird was shaking (as a bird would shake the wet off from her body). Probably, faster shutter speed would have given a sharper picture.

I tried to focus manually and clicked some. Here are few of them...

I was thinking I would never get this close to dragonfly. When I move one step towards the dragonfly, it fly away and come back. I was roughly one meter away from the subject. Focused manually and zoomed @12x

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I put the camera on the subject and took this shot.

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I don't know whether the snaps taken are at optimum focus. I felt that's the best focus I can get and clicked.

 

[sujoyp]

@toofan ur 2nd pic is awesome...soo how do u compare ur new 35-70mm macro setup to the old 50mm+TC+ET combo


@nac ...r these dragonfly pics r cropped or original....u will gradually learn the fun of Macros....I take macro pics from a distance of 5 inch sometimes 2 inch....1 meter is just too much for anything macro

 

[nac]

Vimal - Yeah, I keep that in mind. And the largest aperture is 3.4 in my cam. In fact, I zoomed as much as possible. With full zoom, the largest possible apertures is 5.6.

Sujoy - Yeah, I really wonder how you and Vimal are taking shots from that close. If it is people, we can ask them to stay still. But these insects are getting scared or busy moving, not even staying still for few seconds.

That was too long for macro. You can take that "Canon" shot as macro.

 

[sujoyp]

yes that canon shot was definitely a macro

My macro pics r mostly cropped to atleast half the original size...but coz its a DSLR pic no loss of quality is there..

Just enjoy and keep practicing

 

[toofan]

Sujoy: In terms of sharpness 50mm is way better. 35-70mm is a good setup as it is giving me variable magnification on a single setup.
although with extension and noramal lens I get to have variable magnification by using the focus ring.

nac: use the macro mode of canon P&S, its very useful man. And move slowely slowly to the insect and don't wear contrasty cloths. After sometime the insect become used of you. And never ever harm any insect for taking its snap or while in the process.

 

[nac]

My first sun set shot...

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[Stuge]

stuge 2nd is perfect...which place??

shanti stupa Delhi .for me first one is my fav .rest are too common to me .

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Little Angles (Korean Dance)-Fan Dance

'Little Angels', the troupe was in Delhi to express gratitude to India for sending medical units during the Korean War (1950-1953).

To more about Little Angles here

KOREAN WAR 60TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL PROJECT

 

[sujoyp]

I found a nice link to view all the lenses produced by nikon till date...its a huge list I must say...U can even check the serial No and production era of a lens

Nikon Lens Serial Nos

 

[toofan]

Stuge: Liked the flickr one more.

Posting some more shots, 1st was shot on 1st day and rest on 2nd day, for your C&C. Thanks.

1. First day shot
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2. 2nd day before sun light.
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3. Ok! The sun is up now.
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4.
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5.
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_DSC1482 by toofan.v, on Flickr

 

[sujoyp]

Toofan u missed eyes focus in 1 & 5

I liked 4th one the most

 

[a_medico]

Great pics @toofan.

@stuge lovely pic. There seem to be so many opportunities to shoot in delhi.

 

[sujoyp]

@a_medico opportunities r everywhere..but u should have an eye of an artist to find them

 

[a_medico]

Probably you are right. But my limitation is I cant shoot Koreans in my city...err...village.

 

[sujoyp]

which city??...the koreans even came to Nagpur which is a B grade city

 

[Davidboon]

Shot these at pulsar stuntmania event at hyderabad

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stunt5 by lovejeet singh naik, on Flickr

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stunt-3 by lovejeet singh naik, on Flickr

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stunt1 by lovejeet singh naik, on Flickr

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IMG_1686 by lovejeet singh naik, on Flickr

 

[sujoyp]

@Davidboon superb shots 1 & 3 r outstanding and timed well

 

[Davidboon]

@Sujoyp thank you , had a tough time shooting between the crowd

 

[kjuvale]

@Toofan: amazing shots
@Davidboon nice shots, 1st looks really good.

Here now Christmas markets have been already started: here are some shots I took

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In christmas Market, Köln by digitman2006, on Flickr

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In christmas Market, Köln by digitman2006, on Flickr

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In christmas Market, Köln by digitman2006, on Flickr

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In christmas Market, Köln by digitman2006, on Flickr

 

[sujoyp]

@kjuvale nice shots....did u took them with 50mm 1.8 ??? even at night, pics r very clear