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[doublepost=1486995631][/doublepost]Moving making in progress in the office courtyard.
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Even more difficult task - can you find the fire extinguisher?
[doublepost=1486995631][/doublepost]Moving making in progress in the office courtyard.
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Incidentally, it very nearly was 'scrapped' to the depths of my SSD - until I revisited it the next day with a clearer mind. I'm still not 100% happy with something about it (the grad line) but as my wife says, only I notice these things. I think she's right.
On a side note I see what you are all saying about selling prints. I sell a few of mine and I literally 'make' around between £5 and £10 per print. I only frame images to hang in the places that feature my work, or in the case of where I'm exhibiting. As a result, the cost goes up. My first exhibition back in August had a commission rate of 40%. I had to mark up my prints AND frames to absorb the cost. Still managed to sell a few right enough.
I'e just had a woman message me on my fb photography page to order a canvas of that image you just commented on. She declined after I said the canvas would cost me £71.60 without postage. I was going to take £75 with P&P on top. I don't see that I'm greedy or anything but some people do expect images to sell for a low price generally :/
Oh and thanks... nice to know your cast off kicks my best's butt...
You're not alone mateOh and thanks... nice to know your cast off kicks my best's butt...
Cheers
Hugh
The joy of the digital age I'm afraid. People have forgotten they need to pay for content!Thanks
Incidentally, it very nearly was 'scrapped' to the depths of my SSD - until I revisited it the next day with a clearer mind. I'm still not 100% happy with something about it (the grad line) but as my wife says, only I notice these things. I think she's right.
On a side note I see what you are all saying about selling prints. I sell a few of mine and I literally 'make' around between £5 and £10 per print. I only frame images to hang in the places that feature my work, or in the case of where I'm exhibiting. As a result, the cost goes up. My first exhibition back in August had a commission rate of 40%. I had to mark up my prints AND frames to absorb the cost. Still managed to sell a few right enough.
I'e just had a woman message me on my fb photography page to order a canvas of that image you just commented on. She declined after I said the canvas would cost me £71.60 without postage. I was going to take £75 with P&P on top. I don't see that I'm greedy or anything but some people do expect images to sell for a low price generally :/
Great image (and pp) by the way.
Of course I can't give my stuff away!
Oh and thanks... nice to know your cast off kicks my best's butt...
You're not alone mate
Cheers
Hugh
I didn't mean it like that haha! Generally if I'm not happy, the image won't make the cut. When the Mrs tells me to wisen up a bit, it can sway me ha! It's a good dynamic we have as she's clueless about photography and PP so when she says she likes something, it must look ok to the average viewer. There's some photos I take that I love and she flat out tells me she doesn't like it :/ I still post those ones anyway ha!
That's it, exactly. Same as what Kenoh said earlier about giant Ikea canvas prints etc.
Glad you liked the image. You'd be surprised with the PP involved. I'll post the original if you'd like, it's not too different from the finished article.
Lol... we know... Its just banter mate... we dont really hate you for being so good... well, not that much anyway... yeah go on, hurt us show us your SOOC version...
all my jokes are in jest mate really... all for a much needed laugh... but I am interested to see the original. Always interesting to see a thing of beauty without its makeup
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You can give me your Nikon glass...
You'd have to prize it from my cold dead body!Lol... we know... Its just banter mate... we dont really hate you for being so good... well, not that much anyway... yeah go on, hurt us show us your SOOC version...
all my jokes are in jest mate really... all for a much needed laugh... but I am interested to see the original. Always interesting to see a thing of beauty without its makeup
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You can give me your Nikon glass...
But good of you to admit you wanted to get your hands on a superior system!
Vegas Bling. Processed with a Velvia film emulation to make it really pop. Comments always appreciated.
Las Vegas Bling by another scotsman, on Flickr
Fantastic shot that just oozes Las Vegas in every way anotherscotsman...love it.
Not to be critical as the shot worked but there should be no reason to shoot the moon at f/22. I mention this because most lenses are far from their sharpest when when stepped-down that far. I don't know that lens but I'm guessing something around f/8 may be around the sharp sweet spot and you don't need depth of field for what is essentially a flat surface when viewed at that distance.
~ Peter
About as sharp as I'm going to get without setting up a speed light (which I'm pretty sure will scare him off!)
_DSC2156 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr
_DSC2156 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr
Drag Pokemon Trainer by Adam Campbell, on Flickr
A few more of these to come. Tried to find a fire extinguisher but failed...Comments always appreciated.
Seen better days 1 by another scotsman, on Flickr
Seen better days 1 by another scotsman, on Flickr
As some of you were keen to see the original SOOC shot from my post the other day, here it is. I can't actually believe how squint the horizon was - I normally get it straight as possible using the built in level but I was working quickly to set up I suppose.
There's really no such thing as "SOOC". You can't view a RAW file without some interpretation of it. So either his camera (if it's an in-camera jpeg) or his default RAW file processing software that brought out those colors.
I find I'm actually preferring this version more, even though the sun is clearly blown out. Fix the horizon line and call it done.
On my X-T2 I shoot landscapes with the Velvia film simulation for the added contrast and saturation or the default Provia sim. I shoot the film stock for both of these as well. The colour here is a combination of the Lee Big Stopper mixed with a Lee 0.9 hard Grad, which can strengthen / deepen the colour and contrast. Combined with the shot being underexposed a wee bit, it creates the effect.
There's really no such thing as "SOOC". You can't view a RAW file without some interpretation of it. So either his camera (if it's an in-camera jpeg) or his default RAW file processing software that brought out those colors.
I find I'm actually preferring this version more, even though the sun is clearly blown out. Fix the horizon line and call it done.
I know what you are saying and agree that there are interpretations. However, this was how the file came out my camera before any editing took place - that's what people asked about. I could have shown the version using the Adobe LR standard profile - but it looks flatter tonally with too much desaturation. If I'd used C1 or Iridient it would look different again. I'm showing what I started with and where I got to. For what it's worth I think the Fuji film simulations (which are essentially 'profiles' with other manufacturers) are pretty accurate to the films they represent. I appreciate you prefer the 'SOOC' version but I feel the colour was a bit unnatural so tried to bring it back a bit!
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You'd have to prize it from my cold dead body!
But good of you to admit you wanted to get your hands on a superior system!
Ha ha ha... thought you would like that
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There's really no such thing as "SOOC". You can't view a RAW file without some interpretation of it. So either his camera (if it's an in-camera jpeg) or his default RAW file processing software that brought out those colors.
I find I'm actually preferring this version more, even though the sun is clearly blown out. Fix the horizon line and call it done.
Yes, maybe I should have said "with minimal breathing on it"...
I am undecided they are both very nice but maybe the increased contrast in the "post" version just takes the spot for me.
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It's there. How could you miss it?A few more of these to come. Tried to find a fire extinguisher but failed...Comments always appreciated.
Seen better days 1 by another scotsman, on Flickr
Lmao...It's there. How could you miss it?
This weeks comp : hide the fire extinguisher...
As I'm on night shifts at the moment, a dawn shot on my way home from work...
Golden Orb by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Cheers
Hugh
Golden Orb by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Cheers
Hugh
Another piston-head shot. Comments always appreciated.
Seen Better Days 4 by another scotsman, on Flickr
Seen Better Days 4 by another scotsman, on Flickr
Black Crowned Night Heron far back in the trees...
