The Official TB Photography thread, second frame

[Kwesi]

I think this is a great example of the differences that an angle creates in a photo. The first is my fave in this series. The second the combination of upward angle and extremely tight cropping doesn't work well IMO and the picture has a stifled feel.

bc

I have to admit - I love this image. It's real, it's beautiful, and it makes me want to know the person in it.

For this one I would have turned the camera vertically (portrait) instead of horizontally (landscape).

Thanks guys ! That's actually my mom and when I showed her the picture she laughed, lol. I really should have done the one of my brother in portrait, that hit me right after I had taken it but I didn't really think too much of it. I definitely want to do more portraits. I like people and love to catch them in action doing whatever .

 

[Kwesi]

The first one is awesome! I saw it on Facebook and for some strange reason neglected to say how awesome I thought it was . The second would be fantastic if not for the intensity of the reflection. The recovery did help some but if this exact same shot could be done with a light bright light and a reduction in the yellow light it would be just great. The size and brightness of the reflection kind of pull your attention away from the pedal itself.

 

[chingas]

I'm still finding it a little flat but I guess you can't make chicken soup out of chicken ****. I wonder how much shooting on 1600 ISO or under exposure is causing the graininess,...which in all honesty is not that off putting to me.

When shooting at a high ISO, a proper exposure is key to keeping noise to a minimum.

 

[warwick.hoy]

Thanks Kwesi and Chingas. I always think of graininess due to learning on film. I'm pretty sure a polorizer would have knocked that reflection down but at the expense of some F stops I'm sure.

That shot of the MoogerFooger was actually my next project.

Post Process:

I've been doing the Auto Develop and then making other adjustments. This one I did some recovery and enhance the blacks to help bring the silkscreen text out a bit,...especially on the "Animation" lettering. The details really pop out on the post process one it looks livelier to me.

Short of studio lights does anyone have any recommendations for lighting stuff like this? Some sort of reflective diffuser on the cheap? Or would you recommend a bounce flash with a diffuser?

 

[warwick.hoy]

Here is another one. It's still a bit noisy but I'm cool with that.

Original:

Post Process:

On this one I messed around with the Vignetting.

 

[warwick.hoy]

Experimented with the vignetting on this one too. This is one that actually didn't get too blurred, but the DOF could have been better. It's obvious to me that I need to get a faster lens if I'm going to be shooting in a lot of low light conditions.

 

[chingas]

A shot of a pussy... cat. TSFW(totally safe for work)

 

[JimB52]

Here's a few I shot over the weekend on a trip to the Florida panhandle. No filters or post work.

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[DigMe]

Warwick,

If you do use flash you'd want to cut the power down and bounce it off a ceiling, wall or reflector. Reflecting the venue lights might be a good idea but then either you or someone else has to be holding it correctly which might be difficult if you're in a live venue.

bc

 

[Vorago]

Experimented with the vignetting on this one too. This is one that actually didn't get too blurred, but the DOF could have been better. It's obvious to me that I need to get a faster lens if I'm going to be shooting in a lot of low light conditions.

I like your angles & you know when to press the shutter, but you indeed need a faster lens and/or a more sensitive sensor/body.

 

[warwick.hoy]

I like your angles & you know when to press the shutter, but you indeed need a faster lens and/or a more sensitive sensor/body.

Thanks,..that's actually pretty meaningful coming from you.

I would like this picture of the guitarist better if his face was in focus which would have required a smaller stop,...I'm going to do some research for sure on some better glass but the likelihood that I'll be buying anything is null since I'm currently unemployed.

This entry level camera is certainly showing it's limitations but it's what I could afford at the time.

 

[Vorago]

My new lens

A nikkon(r?) f 1.4 35 mm

A minimal scratch in the coating on the front lens, but in excellent condition besides that!

 

[DigMe]

Ooooh... Fun! Looking forward to your pics with it!

bc

 

[chingas]

Thanks,..that's actually pretty meaningful coming from you.

I would like this picture of the guitarist better if his face was in focus which would have required a smaller stop,...I'm going to do some research for sure on some better glass but the likelihood that I'll be buying anything is null since I'm currently unemployed.

This entry level camera is certainly showing it's limitations but it's what I could afford at the time.

When you can afford to, I highly recommend the canon 50mm 1.8. At about $80-$90, it's a great value for a pretty decent prime lens.

 

[Vorago]

But with a crop body wouldn't that 50 mm behave like a fixed 75 mm lens?

Something to keep in mind, 75 mm seems long to me for general use.

 

[Pacman]

I would like this picture of the guitarist better if his face was in focus which would have required a smaller stop,...

Actually, all you'd need is to focus on the face. My only problem with that pic is that there doesn't seem to be a point of focus at all. I like the moment, but would really like to see the face in focus...

 

[Kwesi]

But with a crop body wouldn't that 50 mm behave like a fixed 75 mm lens?

Something to keep in mind, 75 mm seems long to me for general use.

It would be even longer on a Canon body, actually. If he wants a normal prime for a crop sensor I've heard good things about the Canon 28mm f/1.8 and the Sigma 30mm f/1.4.

 

[chingas]

But with a crop body wouldn't that 50 mm behave like a fixed 75 mm lens?

Something to keep in mind, 75 mm seems long to me for general use.

Yeah, that's true. It would probably work more like a portrait lens,and depending on the room allowed, it could work for concerts too(I had one when I used a Canon 20D). While he would give up a wide angle shot, it would give him a faster, affordable lens for low light.

 

[warwick.hoy]

Actually, all you'd need is to focus on the face. My only problem with that pic is that there doesn't seem to be a point of focus at all. I like the moment, but would really like to see the face in focus...

Ah yes. His shoes are in focus,...but I wasn't thinking focus on the face then compose when I shot this one.

I'd really prefer a wide angle as this seems to be the most used for me. I like the curved distortion that you can get out of wide/fisheye type lenses.

I do appreciate having a zoom for compositional purposes and the slight macro function they offer,...but in all honesty,...for extreme close ups I'd prefer a true macro. I don't think I could get a really fast zoom lens without paying out the whazoo and lugging a giant lens around.

I could get some use out of a fast 35mm ef-s prime lens.

Still much to learn.

 

[Linas]

My new lens

A nikkon(r?) f 1.4 35 mm

A minimal scratch in the coating on the front lens, but in excellent condition besides that!

congrats! I finally hunted down myself a 35mm 1.8f lens. Out of box and got a bit of a discount. It will be replacing my 50mm. Which is not a bad lens and great for the money, but this 35mm seems a lot better constructed, and the internal focusing mechanism is quiet and fast.