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"Photo of the day" - May 2008
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Nice one, i tried this type of thing today, and the following was the best i came up with. I had tried something similar to what you did, but NONE of those turned out.
Not quite in focus, probably too steep an angle? Any tips on this type of photography appreciated.
The best way to get a correct focus in the kind of photo you took is to use a tripod and focus manually, that way the camera won't need to "hunt" for the correct focus and you would only need to worry about pressing the shutter in time.
As for my photo, what I did is use a relatively fast shutter speed (1/60), a normal aperture, and with the flash out. It was during night, so making the background go completely black was easier. When shooting during day and wanting to make the background go black you need a fast shutter speed, a very narrow aperture and the use of a flash.
Your photo is great. If you improve the sharpness and the contrast you could make a beautiful photo out of it.
Thanks Roco, will bear those tips in mind, because i will definitely be trying this again. Thanks Again.
Smokin the Tires
I've become the track photographer for the Drag Strip up near Salt Lake (Rocky Mountain) and last night was the season opener for the Street Legal Drags. This is the burn-out for a 9.5 second civic... very fast.
More on my Flickr
I've become the track photographer for the Drag Strip up near Salt Lake (Rocky Mountain) and last night was the season opener for the Street Legal Drags. This is the burn-out for a 9.5 second civic... very fast.
More on my Flickr
iBallz, I'm not entirely sure how I did it
I took the shot using a polariser & an ND grad filter with a fairly long exposure, the only post processing done on the file was a boost in saturation, the blue on the water was there from the original shot though.
Thank you TommyD, for your kind comment. That pier is loaded with barnacles, any collisions are not a pretty sight! Doesn't stop the surfers from shooting it all day long...
Today's image is from the old central Florida habitat, before developers took their toll it was all like this, even Disney World! The squirrel's hide-away caught my attention in the morning sun.
Oak Hammock
L1+ZD 70-300mm
f/5.6, 1/50", ISO 1000 at 300mm
Today's image is from the old central Florida habitat, before developers took their toll it was all like this, even Disney World! The squirrel's hide-away caught my attention in the morning sun.
Oak Hammock
L1+ZD 70-300mm
f/5.6, 1/50", ISO 1000 at 300mm
Nikon D300
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8
f: 2.8
ISO: 2500
Shutter: 1"
focal length: 24mm
Yes, I know, framing issues.
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8
f: 2.8
ISO: 2500
Shutter: 1"
focal length: 24mm
Yes, I know, framing issues.
So I went to the zoo lately with my friends and I was bragging about my D80 and the 18-200 lens and the guys were impressed, but when we got there i was shocked to see many pro photographers with tons of equipment taking pictures of various animals, they had their large white Canon lenses that made mine look like a toy ...never thought the zoo would be an attraction to serious photographers...
Anyways here is my contribution:
Nothing wrong with a little nap
and the guys were impressed, but when we got there i was shocked to see many pro photographers with tons of equipment taking pictures of various animals, they had their large white Canon lenses that made mine look like a toy ...never thought the zoo would be an attraction to serious photographers...Anyways here is my contribution:
Nothing wrong with a little nap
Wow is that a grizzly bear?
Nice.The zoo is great practice for wild animal shots - I'm just always sure to specify the shot as a 'captive animal' if showing them because those photographers who actually spend time out in the wild hunting and stalking their subjects in harsh conditions really deserve great recognition for a hard earned photograph!
One handheld RAW // HDR + Red Filter // Shutter: 1/60 // Aperture: f/18 // Focal Length: 17 mm // ISO 160
Went hunting and stalking through the yard today... captured this aenole showing off his stuff. Had to be quick to get that colorful beard.
f/ 5.6, 1/800", ISO 500
f/ 5.6, 1/800", ISO 500
Had you considered cropping out the grass, leaving just the chalk/pavement? I'm thinking it would look interesting.