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Photo of the Day - April 2009
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thanks man, i took it with my canon xsi through a 70-300mm lens. Used a tripod and about 1 sec exposure.
This sounds like another vote for 'patience' and 'hanging around', in the 'patience vs Photoshop' debate.
Terrific pic. It reminds me of all those myths about people turning into swans, with the image being just one frame from an ongoing narrative...
A quiet corner of Cockermouth (it was tough getting the verticals to line up, with buildings leaning at odd angles}...
Yup, agree with the master here. I wonder if this applies to photographing events too cause I did both, one is hang around and took photos of whatever attracts me and another is stand at a spot, adjust the settings to get what I want (meaning do a few test shots) and look around for a moment and if it looks like something good is going to happen, prefocus and wait for it to happen. Anything I do wrong? or improvements?
For most of the time, eventhough I get less photos by doing the second technique but I am happy with most of it whereas the first one will end up with lots of photos but not that happy with the result. The problem with the second method is if I screw up the shots
Wow, where did you get that myth from? Never heard of it
You know what, I love your current village shots, it looks really subtle yet somehow beautifully composed.
dannyboi, interesting shot, never thought of it but I find the top left too dark cause I cannot see any detail, how does the color version looks like?
thanks
Maybe this is the test of any method: that, one way or another, it produces better pictures. Or a better 'strike rate'. Or a more effective use of the time available. Having the camera on a tripod, and composition 'locked', may seem rather restricting... but I'm finding it frees me up to really watch what's happening, and what might happen next...
...My 'method' also makes my pix very still. If I wanted them to look dynamic, I'd have to change my way of working. Of course, a lot of the 'subtlety' comes from the fact that people in these little towns seem very keen to paint their house with pastel-coloured paints.
Wow, where did you get that myth from? Never heard of it
Myths and legends from many different cultures feature people (usually women) turning into swans... or being turned into swans. Just google 'swan myth' or check out Wikipedia...
3 Times the work!
Thanks, No photoshop. I used Pixelmator.
Thank you Cliff3, you have taught me a new word here (doppelgangers)
Also I'll pay more attention to the shadows next time. Mind the Garlic
Thanks, No photoshop. I used Pixelmator.
One of your doppelgangers is casting no shadow
Thank you Cliff3, you have taught me a new word here (doppelgangers)
Also I'll pay more attention to the shadows next time. Mind the Garlic
Thanks wheelhot. Photo details were...
Nikon D200 with Sigma 18-50 at 18mm
f8, 1/320, ISO200
The D200 has two continuous modes - 3fps & 5fps I think. I only had it set to the lower one (CL).
Wow, where did you get that myth from? Never heard of it
The "original" swan metamorphosis is probably the one of Zeus, who turned himself into a beautiful swan so that he could seduce Leda. Zeus was quite the playboy, you know.
Just before it stretched its wings
Yup, that's Zeus, all right.
Another great shot, Sonor.
This sounds like another vote for 'patience' and 'hanging around', in the 'patience vs Photoshop' debate.
Terrific pic. It reminds me of all those myths about people turning into swans, with the image being just one frame from an ongoing narrative...
Thanks Doylem. I don't always have time to sit around waiting for things to happen, but it generally pays dividends when I do. It's very rewarding to plan the shot in advance and watch it falling into place. A little processing afterwards can make a good image even better, but I hardly needed to do anything with this one.
The colors are SO vivid, i love it!
I agree there is tooo much black in the top left corner, perhaps some cropping could help some...
Cool. How is the ease of use for that prog? (I have not heard of that one)
Just before it stretched its wings
Love this! Great colours, and just a great capture overall.
Sheep on hill silhouette
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3425949412_5ee77fb3fc_b.jpg
Panasonic DMC-LX3, ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ sec at f/5.0, ‒ 1 EV, ISO 80
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3425949412_5ee77fb3fc_b.jpg
Panasonic DMC-LX3, ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ sec at f/5.0, ‒ 1 EV, ISO 80
*clickable* I posted this a couple weeks back in one of the photo contest on here but I like it so much I figured I would post it on here to get a little more feedback.
Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 1/3200 sec @f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Promaster 17-50mm f2.8
Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 1/3200 sec @f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Promaster 17-50mm f2.8
My dog, in one of her stranger moments...
She is quite old now, in rapidly declining health, and this is likely to be her last weekend with us
She is quite old now, in rapidly declining health, and this is likely to be her last weekend with us