Photo of the Day - August 2009

[Acsom]

One of my first photos I've really ever taken - a total beginner. C&C please.

Nice use of diagonal, and color for contrast. Did you crop it to composition? If so, try Phrasikleia's suggestion to move the nailhead off center and see if it gives the shot more pull.

 

[Nicolasdec]

I took this photo a few weeks ago in the desert of Atacama.

 

[Phrasikleia]

Off the beaten path in Apulia:

 

[Doylem]

 

[TheReef]

I took this photo a few weeks ago in the desert of Atacama.

This is a very interesting pic, it almost looks like your viewing earth from space in the lower half and different regions of colour tone work great with the composition, nice one.

Off the beaten path in Apulia:

Great composition of shape and lighting here, I like it.

Simple and works well for me, I like how the sharp green moss in the lower corner contrasts with the different colour tones of the paint like running water.

 

[soLoredd]

bambi

taken yesterday in yosemite valley. my wife and i were laughing at the number of cars that had no clue this cute animal was right on the side of the road.

 

[nikkosucky]

Nice image. I like the flow created by the longer exposure. It's a bit spoiled by having the only sharp area in the bottom right corner. Could be my display, but it seems really over-saturated in the greens.

 

[DrummerBASS]

Nice use of diagonal, and color for contrast. Did you crop it to composition? If so, try Phrasikleia's suggestion to move the nailhead off center and see if it gives the shot more pull.

No cropping at all, will try it now.

edit: Better?

 

[davegregory]

A cardinal that faithfully returns to my backyard every year and stays all summer.

 

[TH3D4RKKN1GH7]

How exactly do you get the water to look like that? I'm a noob in the photography world so I don't know. How much post work if any was done on the picture? It's quite lovely btw.

 

[Doylem]

How exactly do you get the water to look like that? I'm a noob in the photography world so I don't know. How much post work if any was done on the picture? It's quite lovely btw.

Thank you. I'd like to say it was difficult, requiring a lot of skill... but I'd be lying...

I used a tripod and slow shutter speed (a couple of seconds, aperture wide open). No PP. Try it, it's easy (but don't forget the tripod and cable release)...

 

[oblomow]

Rain approaching on Ben a'an, Scotland Trossachs

 

[Acsom]

No cropping at all, will try it now.

edit: Better?

There's something there, but I'm not sure that's it. The nailhead isn't as interesting as the colors, I don't think.

Remember that all I'm doing is giving an opinion. My qualifications extend to being just another moke with a camera and a keyboard.

 

[Acsom]

Experimenting with Nik's Silver Efex. Please excuse the hasty clone in the lower left corner.

Converted to "Kodak TriX 400", did some other stuff. Not completely happy with this photo just yet, but I'm giddy at the possibilities of this cool tool.

 

[TH3D4RKKN1GH7]

Oldies

One of my old pics I stumbled upon and did a B&W tweak.

 

[wheezy]

More Tilt/Shift

Met up with a friend this afternoon for some more Tilt/Shift practice. Came out with a lot of great shots, wasn't quite sure which one to settle on. Maybe I'm just ready for bed. Anyhow, no PP, just exported RAW from Aperture.

Canon EOS 20D :: 45 mm :: f 2.8 :: 1/1250 sec :: iso 100 :: CA Sunbounce

Click Here to see the Unedited PhotoSet

 

[appie57]

Click Here to see the Unedited PhotoSet

I like this one! I looked at the others, but I think you choose the best one; I was not impressed by the modelling capabilities of your model in the other pics, she doesn't look at ease. Just my impression...

 

[compuwar]

And I'll jump the gun by 2-3 minutes on tomorrow...

I really think these shots look better in color, as the blues and rusts add something- but I'm still looking for lighting that really does it justice. If they're having an event at the trolley museum the parking lot will be open later and you get nice evening light coming from the entrance way side of the lot.

 

[wheezy]

I like this one! I looked at the others, but I think you choose the best one; I was not impressed by the modelling capabilities of your model in the other pics, she doesn't look at ease. Just my impression...

Thanks! Telling how to pose and things is still one of my biggest struggles - I notice a few things I should but miss other things, like comfort. I've never really thought of making sure they're at ease... I usually shoot portraits for people getting married, I just let them kiss a lot, usually relieves stress

I've got the TS for a few more days, one more wedding tomorrow. I reaaaaallllly enjoy this lens. Local photo store has it for $1279... I'm tempted. If I had an extra $1279 hanging around.

 

[sonor]

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[nikkosucky]

Love this pic. Great saturation of color and detail nice in the shadows.

 

[TH3D4RKKN1GH7]

Met up with a friend this afternoon for some more Tilt/Shift practice. Came out with a lot of great shots, wasn't quite sure which one to settle on. Maybe I'm just ready for bed. Anyhow, no PP, just exported RAW from Aperture.

Canon EOS 20D :: 45 mm :: f 2.8 :: 1/1250 sec :: iso 100 :: CA Sunbounce

Click Here to see the Unedited PhotoSet

I'd prefer it if her eyes were open, or at least that kinda squinted look. It makes the pose look kind of odd. Otherwise I think its pretty cool and I usually don't like Tilt Shift people shots. I looked at the others as well and I didn't think the model was bad at all (referring to other guy's post.)

 

[object88]

Met up with a friend this afternoon for some more Tilt/Shift practice. Came out with a lot of great shots, wasn't quite sure which one to settle on. Maybe I'm just ready for bed. Anyhow, no PP, just exported RAW from Aperture.

Canon EOS 20D :: 45 mm :: f 2.8 :: 1/1250 sec :: iso 100 :: CA Sunbounce

Click Here to see the Unedited PhotoSet

I'm going to chime in and say that this is really good. Since the tilt/shift thread, I've been wondering what it would look like on a person (as opposed to landscape / architecture shots).

 

[wheezy]

I'm going to chime in and say that this is really good. Since the tilt/shift thread, I've been wondering what it would look like on a person (as opposed to landscape / architecture shots).

People are my favorite subjects, so I've been renting the various TS lenses to find one that I like best for portraits. 90mm is a great focal length for portraits, but I think it limits you on full body/full body with surroundings shots. I've only used the 24 and 45 so far and realllly like the 45. I have it for a few more days. I'll post up some more portraits.

 

[panoz7]

Little Orange House



Just got back from a 2 week cross-country trip. Did a similar trip last summer and while killing time at the bottom of the grand canyon I found the little orange house in my bag. It was one of a few hundred that made up an art installation commenting on suburbia. Anyway, I've been taking pictures of it across the country ever since. This was my favorite from my most recent trip. It was taken in Lower Antelope Canyon near Page, AZ. No post processing other than exporting the raw from lightroom. The colors there were spectacular.