Panorama taken with my 5S over looking a river in Northeastern Ohio
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Photo of the day : October 2013
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Taken in the nocturnal house through grimey glass, I could never have achieved this with either of my older Canon bodies (T3/1100D and 60D).
Thanks and yeah, I'm using the 6D. This is one of those shots where you can barely make out the subject with your eye, let alone manually focus on it, which I did because the autofocus kept latching on to the greasy fingerprint smears.
I wasn't really expecting to find anybody out on the lake. But as it was this one guy, I liked the contrast of his orange sale against the natural green and blues.
Comments always appreciated.
The light looks fantastic: bank of heavy grey cloud, sun just peeking through, ‘sparkle’ on the water... and a sailing boat with a red sail. All the elements are there, to make an image that ‘sings’... but I don’t think you’ve got the best out of the situation. A few thoughts... the boat might look better if it was sailing into the picture, rather than sailing out. And maybe better if the mast wasn’t lined up with the tall tree. Maybe exclude the foliage in front. I can guarantee that a few seconds after taking this shot, the red sail would have been lit up, like magic.
This is the kind of situation I love: two or three simple elements to ‘juggle’... with constantly changing light. You mention the “natural blues and greens", but, actually, the scene is almost monochromatic: lots of different tones, but not much colour. So the red of that sail could really stand out against the dark trees. The simpler the composition... the better...
Most walks from my shack start by going down this lane, to a ford and an old clapper bridge...
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Great shot! Your full frame sensor is showing its low light handling legs. My micro four thirds sensor struggled to perform under the dark blue conditions, even at f/1.8. What settings did you have to use to achieve that shot?
Another from Adelaide Zoo:
1/1500th sec, f/1.8, ISO200
Olympus OM-D E-M5, Olympus 75mm f/1.8
Thanks, I seem to remember you posting an amazing shot from the Nocturnal House a while back that I was envious of when I still had the 60D!
I cranked the ISO right up for this one and even then could only get 1/20 of a second. I have the ISO limited to 1600 for auto ISO, but override it when needed. I also have the shutter set to 1/125 as a minimum, but override that too when needs be. It's only when shooting animals that I use anything auto, it's all manual for me otherwise.
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Shot at 105 mm
Exposure: Auto exposure, Aperture priority AE, 1/20 sec, f/4, ISO 12800
Thanks Dale...much appreciated.
Last night in Long Beach.
Composition was frustrating. It was hard to find good locations free of distractions, bikers, pedestrians, walkways, etc. So some creative cropping had to be done.
Any comments are appreciated.
IMG_5872 by Puckman2012, on Flickr
This is a very nice shot Puckman taken at the perfect time of day.
With respect to composition, the minimalist side of me is immediately drawn to the lighthouse on the left. The palms silhouetted against the beautiful shades of the setting sun and the twinkle of the lights frame the lighthouse beautifully. For me, that's the money shot that I would return to capture if possible.
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Tern vs. Black-backed Gull in Elliston Newfoundland:
A book would be great but I am waiting to sign up for one of your workshops!
Thanks, fcortese.
That would be a lot of fun and is high on my list of future plans...I just need a schedule that will permit the advanced planning necessary to do it. I hope to be doing less bouncing back and forth between continents in another year or so.My photo for today is another one from last year that I recently reprocessed...
Thanks Dale...much appreciated.
This is a very nice shot Puckman taken at the perfect time of day.
With respect to composition, the minimalist side of me is immediately drawn to the lighthouse on the left. The palms silhouetted against the beautiful shades of the setting sun and the twinkle of the lights frame the lighthouse beautifully. For me, that's the money shot that I would return to capture if possible.
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Thank you. The light was cooperating that night. The location/composition angles, less so. As I mentioned before, the aspect ratio on the final photo ended up almost panorama-ish because I had to crop so much proverbial crap in the foreground (pavement, trash, etc.). I agree about the lighthouse. The feedback I've gotten so far on this one (on the POTN forums) is that the restaurant on the right is "distracting" and that there's too much separation between it and the lighthouse on the left. I can kinda see that, but I'm not entirely sure if I agree or not with the "unbalanced" comment. I'd be curious to hear what anyone else here has to say about the pic.
And on that note, today's entry is a zoomed in version of the same lighthouse...I am not sure if I like this better than the previous. Here, the subject is simpler and more direct. Less distractions. But the light and colors are less interesting as well, IMO.
IMG_5873 by Puckman2012, on Flickr
Thanks for the feedback. I hadn't even noticed the tree lining up with the sale. To be honest I took quite a few of this guy at various angles and focal lengths. I'll have a look through to see if any are sailing into the photo (but I don't recall they were as he sailed across the other side of the lake). Please keep the comments coming, as I really value your opinion.
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Thanks, fcortese.
My photo for today is another one from last year that I recently reprocessed...
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Looks like the backdrop for some shampoo commercial they used to show over here. Lovely.
End of the line.
I've never seen Newfoundland looking so blue ! Mine for today... a former dragon fly caught in a web of deceit... actually "de spider".
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Tern vs. Black-backed Gull in Elliston Newfoundland:
I've never seen Newfoundland looking so blue !
Mine for today... a former dragon fly caught in a web of deceit... actually "de spider".
Thank you. The light was cooperating that night. The location/composition angles, less so. As I mentioned before, the aspect ratio on the final photo ended up almost panorama-ish because I had to crop so much proverbial crap in the foreground (pavement, trash, etc.). I agree about the lighthouse. The feedback I've gotten so far on this one (on the POTN forums) is that the restaurant on the right is "distracting" and that there's too much separation between it and the lighthouse on the left. I can kinda see that, but I'm not entirely sure if I agree or not with the "unbalanced" comment. I'd be curious to hear what anyone else here has to say about the pic.
And on that note, today's entry is a zoomed in version of the same lighthouse...I am not sure if I like this better than the previous. Here, the subject is simpler and more direct. Less distractions. But the light and colors are less interesting as well, IMO.
IMG_5873 by Puckman2012, on Flickr
I think you're much closer Puckman but if the opportunity presents itself, I would try for a retake.
I would try composing for the sky instead of the water but try both of course to see which you like better. If the water is very calm, the reflections could be outstanding. I would get a little tighter and I wouldn't include, or I would crop-out, the blue and green lights to the left, and if possible, frame the lighthouse somewhere close to a one third point.
Sounds like a lot and possibly a bit picky but I think the shot has the potential to be truly outstanding...especially if you're searching for for a good subject.
~ Peter
Note: Sorry, I missed the thread you started about this.
Same thoughts from me though.
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So I had a boat sailing into the picture. Tweaked it a bit in LR, but I prefer the lighting in the other shot. The background was very dark in this shot, and in trying to get some colour in there it looks a bit washed out to me.What do you think?
