The Photography Thread

[izzikio_rage]

Very nicely written. This is exactly what people feel at the start of every hobby.

Loved the last point, the fear that your equipment is not good enough is one that will never go away. No matter what you buy there will always be more stuff. And the people who create will do so even with a phone camera.

You asked what we feel... I guess the only way to solve most of this is to prepare. Know your equipment. Know the technicalities, the methods, the tricks and then take the time to shoot. And enjoy every bit of it

 

[sujoyp]

@amlan ...we are human beings and we always desire more...even if you give me a D4 and cz lenses I will say I like leica cams and there effects ...maybe if I have that I will say hasselblad create better pics ..there is just no end ...just like I had a manual macro lens but I always wanted a AF macro lens ...but I am sure after someday I will want a Macro lens with VR or maybe a 150mm macro lens ...it goes on

 

[ishan99]

Very nicely written. This is exactly what people feel at the start of every hobby.

Loved the last point, the fear that your equipment is not good enough is one that will never go away. No matter what you buy there will always be more stuff. And the people who create will do so even with a phone camera.

You asked what we feel... I guess the only way to solve most of this is to prepare. Know your equipment. Know the technicalities, the methods, the tricks and then take the time to shoot. And enjoy every bit of it

Thank you izzikio.. Would have really loved if you had made this comment there only. That way if any other viewer views it, he to will be tempted to comment on it.

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was absent for quite a long time.

Various experiments with Low light photography:

#1:
*i.imgur.com/mMpRHmZ.jpg

#2:
*i.imgur.com/JPEjadH.jpg

All with PNS on Manual

Few other shots:

A collage
*i.imgur.com/FXrc8b3.png

*i.imgur.com/yX7siyL.jpg

*i.imgur.com/tiFnlXd.jpg

*i.imgur.com/UY8eDce.jpg

*i.imgur.com/yLO8x0J.jpg

 

[sujoyp]

[MENTION=6638]Ishan[/MENTION]
i liked 2nd one and 3 of collage roses and headphone one ...remaining details are there but composition wise they are not good...macro from top angle / rose from soo close..just sky..

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Some of my shots today
*farm8.staticflickr.com/7549/15673223428_b6bb359af9_c.jpgDSC_6204 by sujoyp, on Flickr
*farm8.staticflickr.com/7523/15238450554_74eb2a6e24_c.jpgDSC_6257 by sujoyp, on Flickr
*farm8.staticflickr.com/7489/15674713739_1ced50f1f4_c.jpgDSC_6271e by sujoyp, on Flickr
*farm9.staticflickr.com/8643/15241028873_58c9094e74_c.jpgDSC_6282e by sujoyp, on Flickr
*farm9.staticflickr.com/8670/15858658361_ac8015bf16_c.jpgDSC_6321e by sujoyp, on Flickr
*farm9.staticflickr.com/8651/15834823366_a48467a483_c.jpgDSC_6341e by sujoyp, on Flickr

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Just to update - Shooting butterfly with 90mm macro was a very stupid idea...almost impossible...the above butterfly was friendly to let me shoot from soo close ...next time I am going with my 150-500

strangly with my previous macro lens I used to shoot mostly at f5.6-f8 but with tamron I had to shoot at f11-f16 ...not sure why...maybe focal length maybe 1:1 ...and this is funny that the brightness remains same

 

[ishan99]

OK guys my new entry is here. If you like it or want to give any kind of feedback, please give it on my post. More the response, more the viewers and it always feels good being appreciated.

Do you love those blooming flowers in your garden? Do you want to preserve the memory of that gorgeous bloom forever? Why not try putting your photography skills to good use and capture a beautiful, delicate floral macro? Here are some Secrets of Flower Photography which will guide you for a perfect shot.

*crybytes.wordpress.com/2014/11/23/secrets-of-flower-photography/

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Sujoy:
1 is nice, could do with a crop.
2 same
3, 4 , 5 is gorgeous
4 nice but needs a crop.

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btw Sujoy wrong link on my name!

 

[nac]

First and last is good, Sujoy. And lizard shot too...
Bee/fly shot seems like misfocus.

 

[Anorion]

Lizard shot is awesome
Bee shot... looks a little overexposed

 

[sujoyp]

[MENTION=150899]ishan99[/MENTION] I could crop 1st one but then it will come right in center and according to photo rules subject should not be in center ...2nd and 4th I wanted some room for movement in the pic due to direction of subjects...maybe I can crop 10% more
[MENTION=125321]nac[/MENTION] bee is not OOF flower was OOF ..but I had shot this at f11 I think ...I have one more compo at f14...but it is dark and some flash effect ..I will post a crop of this image and one I shot at f18

thanks ishan, nac and anorion

crop from above shot
*farm9.staticflickr.com/8640/15844273416_29fdd78851_c.jpgClose1 by sujoyp, on Flickr

another shot taken at f14
*farm8.staticflickr.com/7494/15682749720_c1587c8f0b_c.jpgMacro closeup by sujoyp, on Flickr

 

[izzikio_rage]

wow, sujoy, those shots are amazingly sharp. How are you shooting these? monopod? handheld?

Ishan Great shots, it would be great if you posted these to flickr and then linked back, that way all of us could also look at the settings and learn from you

BTW i finally got a Minolta Rokkor 50mm f/1.4 . Will post a couple of test shots

*farm9.staticflickr.com/8566/15257080263_9da9defd8a_c.jpgCold nights & Hot coffee by Amlan Mathur, on Flickr

 

[sujoyp]

amlan thanks...they are shot handheld...with flash

your bokeh is great

 

[pranav0091]

Excellent shots [MENTION=39722]sujoyp[/MENTION] . The violet flowers are outstanding

 

[sujoyp]

Thanks [MENTION=221001]Pranav[/MENTION]

 

[izzikio_rage]

my shooting with the new lens continues

*farm9.staticflickr.com/8672/15265703833_497753002e_c.jpgKeeping in touch by Amlan Mathur, on Flickr

 

[CyberKID]

Have been missing my Nokia very much. Anyways, the life goes on, so does the clicking.
*farm8.staticflickr.com/7543/15743864717_1a017526f4_z.jpg
Sleeping Peacefully by CyberK1D, on Flickr

*farm9.staticflickr.com/8629/15307361814_f8feabe85c_z.jpg
Galliardia by CyberK1D, on Flickr

Did I share this? I'm not sure, so, sharing now. Clicked from a Kodak roll camera, back in 2005, from the kitchen of the quarter my father was allotted. Hmmm... Those were the days, you used to think a dozen times before pressing the shutter button, and now, press, it blindly, and edit later.

*farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/12318480175_8822e9065d_z.jpg
Monkeys all around by CyberK1D, on Flickr

 

[sujoyp]

[MENTION=96386]CyberKID[/MENTION] .. dog pic is sweet ...funny monkey

 

[izzikio_rage]

Nice pics cyberKID... The last one takes the cake.

 

[CyberKID]

Nice pics cyberKID... The last one takes the cake.

He he, thanks. these guys were pretty hard to capture on film, as these were wild monkeys (kids), with no exposure to being photographed. (the ones we see at tourist places are habitual of being photographed, so, co-operate in being photographed) Whenever they saw the flash fire, they used to run away, and this is the reaction that got captured in here as well, almost all of them got scared of it and tried hiding.

 

[nac]

I shot this about a month ago. This was one of the few taken when working on "exercise". More than the picture, I feel PP is good in the work.

*i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/tkphotos1/IMG_4944_zpsf99e608d.jpg

 

[sujoyp]

Its nice [MENTION=125321]nac[/MENTION] ...I liked it more cause of the flying birds

 

[marvelousprashant]

nice shots sujoy amlan and nac