Rule of thirds...Good stuff right there. Didn't know about till now....I'll have to remember all that. What else is useful to know for photography?

 

D90 and nikkor 50mm 1.8

iso200, f1.8, 1/1600.

late afternoon sun for the soft lighting. when you shoot is critical. early morning and late afternoon always comes out the best.

 

havent posted here for quiet some time...

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3841351...n/photostream/

 

a photo I took a few days ago



critiques are welcome.

exif
model: Canon 50D
shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
exposure program: manual
f-stop: f/10
ISO speed ratings: 200
focal length: 40mm
lens: ef24-70mm f2.8L USM
flash: did not fire
metering mode: pattern

handheld, single shot, no bracketing.

shot in RAW, post done in PS

 

I like the clouds and the nice colors. I don't know how I feel about having that house or building hiding in the trees though.



I tried out a new PP tutorial I found online. I really like the effect. Inspired by Linhbergh's work.

 

the house/chapel was there in the corner on purpose , it's actually the subject of the photo, the composition is a loose crop, the miniscule chapel is further exaggerated in scale by the composition of the image.

Roja, I like the mood of your last photo. It has a certain analog gritty sense to it. I like it. The only thing IMO that may be thrown off a bit is the uneven vignette on the lower right side of the photo and no vignette on the upper left. unless you wanted it that way.

 

Roja, send me a link to where the tutorial is please. Linhbergh's stuff is really nice. Love his style but wish he wouldn't do it on ALL of his work. Love the shots from his new Rolleicord

 

where to begin?

the "subject" is...well...not even really existant...sure...its a landscape but it doesn't really show anything.

the use of negative space and having the random branches in there do not do anything to help....

the exposure is ok, but i dont understand why you're shooting ISO 200 and 1/3200

 

Well here's what I came up with for the show in San Francisco. I know there's probably plenty wrong with them, but it was only my 2nd time shooting in low light so I'm content with what I was able to come up with.
















I'm kinda sad his eye got messed up & I didn't have the rest of the guitar neck in there.

 

I shot it at f10, iso 200 and 1/3200 in raw to underexpose. So I can bring out the clouds in post. Actually the branches move in one direction shrubbery upperleft and shrubbery lower left.

I like it the "non-existent" subject is a very small part of the over all composition, it's so non-orthodox that it makes it more interesting IMO. Oh well it's a love it or hate it thing I suppose.

btw the subject is the chapel on the far bottom right,.

 

not bad tina. really good close ups and all in good focus. what band was that?

 

Waikiki Day


Waikiki Night

 

tina, those are very good for a second attempt at low light.
Did you use your 55-250(?) lens for these photos?

the second to last photo you posted imo is the best of the bunch and tells the best story.

exif data?

 

580ex II came in today!!!!!

 

Pour Habit, the blonde guy is my sisters boyfriend. Not everyone's cup of tea unless you're into punk. They just got signed to Fat Wreck Chords.

Nope, I only used the 85 1.8 (borrowed from P-Shooter). I really wish I had a 50 1,8 for times like this. I regret selling mine

Look on Flickr (kiss_kiss_kill, I think we're friends) for the exif data, not sure exactly how to just pull it off.

 

 

God how I hate you all and this thread.

I just bought another lense of Amazon today. Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 wide angle. Not the fastest, but those fast wide angles ain't cheap. I should have it by next Thursday or so. Yay!

 

My nifty fifty is here tuesday! Can't wait....such an awesome lens for less than 100 shipped.

 

^ Where did you pick yours up o8tC?