The Photo Snob Thread

[Ek155]

Sam they look good, especially the last one
but look out for tripod shadows in the first one.

 

[AngoXC]

~snip~

Love it! I've never been in a location where I've managed to get the sky coming front on like that. Well done!

 

[Chalkie]

SNIP

..

Perfect.

 

[tre0001]

thanks guys, it was a windy day and in a few days i will post a 5 minute exposure with a similar effect but, the effect was defiantly enhanced in photo shop with the radial blur tool.

@saMfish love the second, want a 8mm fisheye so bad, but i hate to say the quality does not look that great.. possible because you shot into the sun possible because of your iso? im not sure but it would be nice if it was a bit higher quality

 

[AngoXC]

@saMfish love the second, want a 8mm fisheye so bad, but i hate to say the quality does not look that great.. possible because you shot into the sun possible because of your iso? im not sure but it would be nice if it was a bit higher quality

I think they're shot at night...

 

[tre0001]

I think they're shot at night...

i reelize that replace sun with moon. ivé seen many night shots with great detail and quality but wondering wheter it was his settings or PP that cause the loss of qaulity or the lens.. not that its bad they are still great shots as are.

 

[saMfish]

They are facebook photos.

That and they were all shot at ~ISO800 on a piece of shit 400D sensor

 

[bhooper]

So, my Samyang 8mm fisheye came today. I am in love. Love!

So keen for mine to arrive. Hopefully it will be this coming week. For the $340 odd that you spend on it, it can produce some amazing results by the looks of it!

 

[U.D.O]

Yeah I've had an 8mm Peleng off Ebay for about a year now. Good fun lens for the money. Quality isn't amazing but it sure beats spending 1300 on a Sigma.

 

[tre0001]

They are facebook photos.

That and they were all shot at ~ISO800 on a piece of shit 400D sensor

ahh fair enough would love to see something similar shot at 100 ISO, plus you might get some k arse star trails.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iyacalgary/4673665899/

 

[saMfish]

ahh fair enough would love to see something similar shot at 100 ISO, plus you might get some k arse star trails.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iyacalgary/4673665899/

Simply did not have the time to try this, that's the only problem. If it were a premises at which it is legal to be at, I would have. But it isn't, so I didn't.

 

[Sam91]

Sam nice shots! I agree, star trails coming over the top of the building could look really interesting just don't get caught haha

Still waiting for a shipment of YN-462II's to come in, however tried off camera flash for the first time today with a mates 580EX and triggers while shooting for my PAD at Browns Plain Skate park, can't wait to get my own now!

Thoughts?

 

[tim_d]

Warning: Noob alert

I'm in need of some help/constructive critiscism in relation to post processing. Borrowed a copy of photoshop cs4 but having never edited photos before I'm only playing around and don't really have much idea. Done lots of googling and thats helped a bit, but it mostly goes into using various filters and things to get different effects rather than the basics.
What normally goes into the editing process? I've played with contrast, brightness and the curves graphs (exposure?) but haven't really got the hang of these yet, and just going by what looks alright, rather than what it actually means.. What else should i look at doing/working on?
Here is the one i was teaching myself with. Also got rid of seaweed, and a few other things, just to see if i could
Before

 

[saMfish]

What else should i look at doing/working on?

Straighten dat horizon!
> Ruler tool (under the eye dropper tool),
> Click and draw a straight line along the wonky horizon,
> Click 'Image' dropdown,
> 'Image Rotation',
> 'Arbitary', then press okay,
> Crop it again to emit any black (might be white).
Bam

While I'm here, I may as well post some photographimacals.

Ormes, for those playing at home

And for shits and giggles:

 

[tim_d]

Liking the shots Sam! Cheers for the help too, didn't even notice it wasnt horizontal to be honest.
Better?

 

[Drew.]

Help me buy a fridge; buy a camera!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200533611617&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 

[AngoXC]

Photo Dump!

Picked up a batch of prints today from the repackaged film I've been playing with for the past few weeks. Highlights in many of the indoor snaps show a distinct 'green' tone and those curious scratches over the side are another story - stoked! Peeled away the label on the canister to reveal Fuji Superia (400) in Taiwanese so I'm *assuming* the new contents would be some sort of similar consumer-grade film.

All taken with a Nikkormat FT3 and either 28/2.8 or a 50/2

 

[Jaydawgz]

Crop out the foot to the right of the photo, but other then that, awesome

 

[24alpha]

Sam nice shots! I agree, star trails coming over the top of the building could look really interesting just don't get caught haha

Still waiting for a shipment of YN-462II's to come in, however tried off camera flash for the first time today with a mates 580EX and triggers while shooting for my PAD at Browns Plain Skate park, can't wait to get my own now!

Thoughts?
**snip**

Sam, just be careful with the over exposing with blasts of nuke light. Either move the flash out a bit or dial down the power.
The Yangies have little lights on the back to easily help with how much power you're using. They are a great strobe for $50. I don't care if mine gets taken out, unlike how I felt when my 580EXII commited suicide.

Edit: for inspiration, check out James Pattersons shots in Skate Parks!

 

[Sam91]

Thanks hux! Was my first time using a speedlight whatsoever and didn't want to fiddle with it too much considering, it wasn't mine, eitherway it was a learning experience and can't wait to go out and shoot more!

Also Sam is right, straightening your horizon will make such a large difference!