Official Misc Photography Crew, Part IV "You're not close enough."

[yo13dawg]

The long beach lighthouse during twilight

[VmissileX]

What media outlet does everyone use to host their photos online? I tend to just photo dump trip pictures into albums on ********, I've recently started going through them and processing the shots that turned out the best, I am thinking about adding a watermark/signature to my best shots, and compiling sort of a portfolio, I don't sell my pictures or get paid for anything, it's just a hobby but it would be nice to have a way to share some of my better work. Does anyone worry about people "stealing" pictures when you put them up online? Do you put them up online in lower res? or is having the original pretty solid proof? It's not like we have negatives anymore to show true claim.

flickr would be a good place to share.

or 500px has a good opportunity to learn from.

[VmissileX]

Something about selective color...i feel like i've never ever seen it work properly...

well maybe once...

but really it is so rare to see it work...idk.

[phailboat]

brahs what a extremely sharp lense i can get for a nikon d610 for under $500

[VmissileX]

brahs what a extremely sharp lense i can get for a nikon d610 for under $500

50mm.
1.8

[phailboat]

50mm.
1.8

thanks brah any other suggestions closer to $400-$500

[MarkA15]

brahs what a extremely sharp lense i can get for a nikon d610 for under $500

Nikon 6mm f/2.8 Fisheye

[BlueSasquatch]

Saw a man fly fishing with his kid at about 13,000 feet, the mountain would have been the view from the other side of the lake, quite the trek through the marsh, settled for a cliff-esque view instead, wish I had gotten lower to the ground, so he would be more silhouetted against the sky instead of his chest melding into the background, but I am happy with it for my first attempt at photographing someone, and yes I did ask his permission, he "did not give a flying ****" so we're good.

I feel I may have made the image to dark, but I was wanting the silhouette appearance, any criticism?

[Steps2jacked]

thanks brah any other suggestions closer to $400-$500

50mm 1.4g
85mm 1.8g (sharp as fawk)

35mm 1.8g FX version $600 doe

[MarkA15]

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Saw a man fly fishing with his kid at about 13,000 feet, the mountain would have been the view from the other side of the lake, quite the trek through the marsh, settled for a cliff-esque view instead, wish I had gotten lower to the ground, so he would be more silhouetted against the sky instead of his chest melding into the background, but I am happy with it for my first attempt at photographing someone, and yes I did ask his permission, he "did not give a flying ****" so we're good.

I feel I may have made the image to dark, but I was wanting the silhouette appearance, any criticism?

My OCPD makes me want the horizon line (or image altogether) to look more straight lol. But anyways, I think if you're going for the silhouetted look, you need more contrast. Yeah it does look a bit dark, so try making the sky and reflection brighter, maybe + Exposure, - Highlights, + Saturation.

Overall I think it's a cool image. Personally, I don't ask permission if I feel like they have no idea I was taking a picture of them. Not a lot of average joes know that a lens can go so wide. Afterall, 50mm mimics the human eye, and standard cameras/phones are about the same too.

[BlueSasquatch]

My OCPD makes me want the horizon line (or image altogether) to look more straight lol. But anyways, I think if you're going for the silhouetted look, you need more contrast. Yeah it does look a bit dark, so try making the sky and reflection brighter, maybe + Exposure, - Highlights, + Saturation.

Overall I think it's a cool image. Personally, I don't ask permission if I feel like they have no idea I was taking a picture of them. Not a lot of average joes know that a lens can go so wide. Afterall, 50mm mimics the human eye, and standard cameras/phones are about the same too.

I looked at tilting the picture some, but I don't notice it as is as being off, but I suppose it probably is a little bit, it is interesting what other people pick up on, looking at your own picture and having taken it, it is sometimes hard to see it objectively.

I like the "rule" stated in this thread before about asking individuals for permission, but not large groups, depending on what your focus is.

I had hoped to get some better casting shots but after I asked he got a bite and it took about 20 minutes before they were setting up to cast again, I had to get down the mountain, so couldn't wait sadly.

[VmissileX]

I looked at tilting the picture some, but I don't notice it as is as being off, but I suppose it probably is a little bit, it is interesting what other people pick up on, looking at your own picture and having taken it, it is sometimes hard to see it objectively.

are you using lightroom?

[Jamestrussel]

Went to a Beard and Mustache competition yesterday.











Will be uploading a few dozen more to imgur album and posting link so I don't flood the page here.

[BlueSasquatch]

are you using lightroom?

Yeah actually, I was using a trial for elements, it expired, my previous contributions have been via elements, but started the trial today for Lightroom, I may end up buying a version, it seems more hands on than elements, I would rather go photoshop but the cost for what I am looking to use it for doesn't make much sense.

Went to a Beard and Mustache competition yesterday.

I think if his entire face was in focus, I would love this shot. Or atleast his eye along with the stache.

[VmissileX]

Blue, if you are using lightroom there is a very good angle tool to straighten out your photos ...
Are you aware of it? It's using the crop-angle tool and it does a good job.

Hoping someone else can point out where it is...un fortunately i'm at work and i can't get to it right now on the webs.

[BlueSasquatch]

Blue, if you are using lightroom there is a very good angle tool to straighten out your photos ...
Are you aware of it? It's using the crop-angle tool and it does a good job.

Hoping someone else can point out where it is...un fortunately i'm at work and i can't get to it right now on the webs.

Lightroom -> Develop -> Lens Corrections -> Enable Profile Corrections -> Level.

Sometimes it seems to level the image and other times it does not, I try to look at it objectively and see what it needs. I tried it on the photo above and I found I preferred it before.

[BlueSasquatch]

I call it cheeky goat.

u fokking wot m8?

I have about 4 potential 'BRB no pics' animal shots from this weekend, damn misc has ruined me.

[VmissileX]

Lightroom -> Develop -> Lens Corrections -> Enable Profile Corrections -> Level.

Sometimes it seems to level the image and other times it does not, I try to look at it objectively and see what it needs. I tried it on the photo above and I found I preferred it before.

check out the crop angle...

actually let me see if i can get a pic and try to explain it the best way i can...


this tool right here:


If you click on the icon you get a line, you put that on a line that should be straight (for your image for example, the horizon), and then it'll straighten it out from there.

[FunkDaddy]

I think if his entire face was in focus, I would love this shot. Or atleast his eye along with the stache.

Agreed. Though I understand the context of it being a beard and moustache festival, portraits very rarely work if the eye is not the focal point. Considering the entire stache isn't even in focus, I would have liked to see the focus instead on his eye.

Still deciding how I want to kit up for the wedding coming up. I may just go with the 80-200 D700 on my Black Rapid strap and the 24-85 D700 on the normal Nikon strap, over my shoulder when I'm not using it.

Henry's has some of the bigger Think Tank Retrospective bags on sale right now though and I'm REALLY tempted as they seem like a great event photography bag. I have a Lowepro Slingshot that is just too cumbersome to use in that role.

[Jamestrussel]

I think if his entire face was in focus, I would love this shot. Or atleast his eye along with the stache.

Agreed. Though I understand the context of it being a beard and moustache festival, portraits very rarely work if the eye is not the focal point. Considering the entire stache isn't even in focus, I would have liked to see the focus instead on his eye.

Thanks for the feedback.

One more pic + link to album of my favorite shots from yesterday.



Album:
http://imgur.com/a/Aocsc

[KRANE]

selling my d700 tomorrow

3 options

d800 used for $1800-2000
brand new d610 $1800
Nikon DF $2000-2100

Moving up or out?

Haha sorry bro, I'm not a big fan of cranking up the saturation, especially where people are concerned :P

Neither am I generally. Its all to easy for people to overdo it. One reason vibrance was introduced and used instead. That said, it depends on the mood of the shot (its the same in film). If it fits, I can accept it.

I think if his entire face was in focus, I would love this shot. Or atleast his eye along with the stache.

Agreed. The eyes, must be in sharp focus.

[cunfewzed]

Any particular reason?

Going back a ways, but it looked over-processed to me. Dialing it back a bit helped a ton in my view. Again, this is all subjective.

Agreed. The eyes, must be in sharp focus.

Not if you're highlighting the mustache, which is the intent of mustache day. I like the shot and the way it's framed. Eyes don't always have to be in focus.

[VmissileX]

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Not if you're highlighting the mustache, which is the intent of mustache day. I like the shot and the way it's framed. Eyes don't always have to be in focus.

100% agree.


Most photos look correct with the eyes in focus, but some i really don't care.

The mustache one is a perfect example.

Also, some of the fashion ones i';ve seen where you are trying to highlight a dress or something..

[ko300zx]

The long beach lighthouse during twilight

Really like the blue against the deep orange/red background.

[KRANE]

Not if you're highlighting the mustache, which is the intent of mustache day. I like the shot and the way it's framed. Eyes don't always have to be in focus.

I think its critical, in this case. Besides, mustaches don't sit in space, they're part of someone. But in this case, and with this framing the eyes are the focal point. That's where your attention will be drawn. Not the mustache. That comes later. But this is art isn't it? And each artist gets the right to make up their own mind.

[ShoryuBrah]

Love these. I wish i was in a not so light polluted area...

I agree, but that's no excuse brah. I had to drive 9+ hours one way to get these.

[VmissileX]

I agree, but that's no excuse brah. I had to drive 9+ hours one way to get these.

brah you should pick me up sometime and we can drive to a dark location to take photos.




(ok that sounded wierd)

[BlueSasquatch]

I agree, but that's no excuse brah. I had to drive 9+ hours one way to get these.

Grew up on a farm 15 miles from a town of 700, two hours east from Denver, pretty isolated, wish I had the capabilities for those kind of photos, could pull some good shots out there, it doesn't get much darker, we have a valley out back where you lose near 100% of horizon lights.

But then people start worrying about the coyote howls and pitter padder of critter feet.

[ShoryuBrah]

We FRep now?

[KRANE]

But then people start worrying about the coyote howls and pitter padder of critter feet.

Not to mention Big Foot. Oh...wait?