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

[Boakey]

Pretty miserable weather recently, so hardly any shooting for me apart from today. People usually go to this spot for a nice sunset, but I approached it differently and wanted it dark with some movement in the clouds. You can see the Sydney city scape in the background if you look closely.

Colour:


B&W:

Nice B&W.

[Boakey]

cant decide if i like the brown sky or the blue sky more... what do you bros think?

I prefer the blue sky but I think stand alone they are both nice. Had I not been given the choice, I like either.

Sorry, I guess that isn't much help .

[VmissileX]

@obmas - blue sky

[VmissileX]

Hour left at work and kinda bored.

Anyone have any interesting articles to read?


edit: actually i need to buy a new laptop eitherway. Any suggestions brahs?

[Boakey]

Hour left at work and kinda bored.

Anyone have any interesting articles to read?


edit: actually i need to buy a new laptop eitherway. Any suggestions brahs?

http://fstoppers.com/

Always find chit there to kill time.

[Skunk]

Latest dog image. Darci got tired of her job of lying around the house, so she went on a bit of a vacation to break the monotony.

[MissChill]

Hai Photography people. I've just brought a Canon EOS 400D - I'm a complete noob but want to start taking my own pics to go with articles that I write. Mainly landscapes, sunsets, scenery perhaps some close ups of flowers and the like. Signed up to a beginners class which starts next week which is why I kinda just jumped in and got me a camera. Anyone have experience with that camera? I did do some research and made sure it had the upgraded lense 18-55mm (IS).

[ShoryuBrah]

Hai Photography people. I've just brought a Canon EOS 400D - I'm a complete noob but want to start taking my own pics to go with articles that I write. Mainly landscapes, sunsets, scenery perhaps some close ups of flowers and the like. Signed up to a beginners class which starts next week which is why I kinda just jumped in and got me a camera. Anyone have experience with that camera? I did do some research and made sure it had the upgraded lense 18-55mm (IS).

I started on the 500D. 400D is a good starting point. A bit old now, but you can still take good pictures with it. The 18-55 is the kit lens, the one it comes with. First thing to do is try using manual mode so you can see how all the settings effect the picture. Once you're comfortable with it, you may want to invest in a better, wider lens, especially for landscapes. The Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 is your best option when looking to upgrade.

[Dominik]

Hai Photography people. I've just brought a Canon EOS 400D - I'm a complete noob but want to start taking my own pics to go with articles that I write. Mainly landscapes, sunsets, scenery perhaps some close ups of flowers and the like. Signed up to a beginners class which starts next week which is why I kinda just jumped in and got me a camera. Anyone have experience with that camera? I did do some research and made sure it had the upgraded lense 18-55mm (IS).

Chill, 400D and 18-55 will cover most of what you need starting out although if you want to take really close-up, detailed shots of flowers then you might want to consider getting a macro lens. I'd also recommend getting a tripod if you want to shoot around sunrise/sunset.

Right now the key is composition, learning about the fundamentals (exposure, depth of field, etc.) and "processing" those images in software. After a while your mind will kind of run on autopilot and you'll just see a beautiful composition and know exactly what settings to use.

The rest is just being in the right place at the right time.

[Iron_Chef]

Any of you brahs buy from here? I don't have $500 to spend on this and it looks great



http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/v...ollection.aspx


http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/h...emastered.aspx

http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/s...htmastery.aspx

http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/simply_boudoir.aspx

http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/p...les_video.aspx

[acrawlingchaos]

Nah I brushed his face to up the exposure a little but I didn't touch his legs. They probably stand out more because it was closest to the flash? Not bad for a kit lens with tubes though

Also, I went back to the swan spot yesterday but this time used the 600d with a 55-200mm. "All aboard the swan tour"

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Great shot... there is a pair of Swans locally that have a young... they never let me get a clear shot.

Hey guys, I need a little input from those with more experience. First of all we had a helluva storm here saturday night, and I took this pano as it approached town:

Freaky Storm man...

Some shots from fishing today.

Missed an amazing shot of this guy. I was "stalking" it while it was wading in the water. I wanted to try and get some of the blurred water effect with the Heron in the shot so I started to set up the tripod. When I was setting up, he pulled about a 10 inch fish out of the water, flipped it once to get it facing the right direction, then swallowed it whole. All before I could even get a shot in.

Love the Heron photos, they have been one of my favorites to photo.

[acrawlingchaos]

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Just out of curiosity, how much traveling (hiking) do you do to get all these shots? Are these the sites you come across for work or is it recreational?

ive been following all these infrared editing videos on youtube but the colors are not showing up how they are supposed to. it is very frustrating!

I think there is leak somewhere that is letting in too much visible light during that 30 sec exposure

Here are a few more shots:

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[IMG]http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq198/bo-sam/IMG_9991.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq198/bo-sam/IMG_9932.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq198/bo-sam/IMG_0008-2.jpg[IMG]

Getting much better from just a few weeks ago. Very interesting art form and kinda gives you a different perspective on things.

Another shot from my trip to Vancouver.

I went out one night with a past co-worker who is more of a landscape photog than me. At first, we went to Third Beach to shoot the sunset but the light didn't cooperate so we went over to Telus Science World because I had told him that I had never done any skyline shooting and would like to try it. It was a perfect night because there was no wind and the water was very calm.

It was a cool experience to go out and shoot with another photog, it's something I've never done before. I also really enjoyed doing something new.

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BC Place Skyline by FourB Photography, on Flickr

What a great city to get your first shots in. Judging by your photos, you had a great vacation.

[Iron_Chef]

[M0tibation]

Bear Butte, right outside of Sturgis, SD.

[acrawlingchaos]

Went on a hike this weekend and now have two more 4000's under my belt. Mount Flume (~4300) and Mount Liberty (~4450). The hike was pretty aggressive with the last mile having 2000" vertical gain, up the aptly named "Flume Slide" trail. The views were more than worth it.




Pemigewasset Wilderness (Left Mount Lincoln, Mount Lafayette, / Center Mount Gardfield / Right Galehead to the Twins).

[pieceofdebri79]

Any of you brahs buy from here? I don't have $500 to spend on this and it looks great



http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/v...ollection.aspx


http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/h...emastered.aspx

http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/s...htmastery.aspx

http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/simply_boudoir.aspx

http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/p...les_video.aspx

I love Damien Lovegrove's stuff. Find a torrent and message it to me when you do haha.

[ko300zx]

Went on a hike this weekend and now have two more 4000's under my belt. Mount Flume (~4300) and Mount Liberty (~4450). The hike was pretty aggressive with the last mile having 2000" vertical gain, up the aptly named "Flume Slide" trail. The views were more than worth it.




Pemigewasset Wilderness (Left Mount Lincoln, Mount Lafayette, / Center Mount Gardfield / Right Galehead to the Twins).

Awesome! This is just a really great shot all around imo. You have the detail of the trees in the foreground, the mountains in the background, great clouds and light coming through. There's not a part of the shot where there isn't something interesting to look at. I think that's a sign of good composition and a nicely done shot.

[KRANE]

Just out of curiosity, how much traveling (hiking) do you do to get all these shots? Are these the sites you come across for work or is it recreational?

Be wondering that myself for some time now. I figure you guys don't want to give out all your secrets?

[VmissileX]

Hai Photography people. I've just brought a Canon EOS 400D - I'm a complete noob but want to start taking my own pics to go with articles that I write. Mainly landscapes, sunsets, scenery perhaps some close ups of flowers and the like. Signed up to a beginners class which starts next week which is why I kinda just jumped in and got me a camera. Anyone have experience with that camera? I did do some research and made sure it had the upgraded lense 18-55mm (IS).

Do what i did.

Buy a 18-55, 55-200 and I had a 50mm 1.8 prime in hand.

I used to have a 18-55 and it served almost all my main purposes as a student.

@hiking discussion - i walk alot to get my shot. keeps my TDEE up and fat loss up :P

@iron_chef- exquisite qaulity.

[Boakey]

This week was my daughter's birthday so I took the opportunity to make a first attempt at off camera flash while she was in her nice Frozen dress. The exercise made me realize even more how much I want/need a full manual flash and at least a small softbox. I had to do a fair bit of work on it in post to get the exposure passable.

I like the photo but more or less for the sentimental value.


Birthday Girl - 23/52 by FourB Photography, on Flickr

The hair could have been done a little better and I cut off the top of her head.

[obmas]

Be wondering that myself for some time now. I figure you guys don't want to give out all your secrets?

no kidding! to get views like that i have to drive 4 hours to jasper. and probably a 2hr hike.

you landscape bros need to reveal your secrets.... its not like it will make the photos any less stellar. we should be helping each other improve our photos. nomsaiyan?

[obmas]

Getting much better from just a few weeks ago. Very interesting art form and kinda gives you a different perspective on things.

using the modified camera helped a ton! having to do 30 sec exposure on an unmodified camera was a pain in the ass.

also, some trees (mostly conifers) dont give a bright white glow like the more leafy (deciduous) trees do. For future infrared shots, ill just have to find more leafy trees to fill in my comp.

Getting much better from just a few weeks ago. Very interesting art form and kinda gives you a different perspective on things.

using the modified camera helped a ton! having to do 30 sec exposure on an unmodified camera was a pain in the ass.

also, some trees (mostly conifers) dont give a bright white glow like the more leafy (deciduous) trees do. For future infrared shots, ill just have to find more leafy trees to fill in my comp.

[noicee]

Any brah can recommend me a site/book for a beginner to pick up DSLR photography? Lessons, guides, etc
I'm quite clueless where to start, hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I have a Canon Rebel XSi from couple years back that's been collecting dust, never had the chance to properly learn to use it.
REPS

[Boakey]

Any brah can recommend me a site/book for a beginner to pick up DSLR photography? Lessons, guides, etc
I'm quite clueless where to start, hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I have a Canon Rebel XSi from couple years back that's been collecting dust, never had the chance to properly learn to use it.
REPS

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson helped me out.

Scott Kelby has a series of plain English books that I believe are also available digitally.

Also, just get out and shoot. Make mistakes. Learn from them.

[obmas]

Any brah can recommend me a site/book for a beginner to pick up DSLR photography? Lessons, guides, etc
I'm quite clueless where to start, hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I have a Canon Rebel XSi from couple years back that's been collecting dust, never had the chance to properly learn to use it.
REPS

i started on youtube tutorials when i got my first DSLR in late 2012.

most important thing is to know how to use the 3 main exposure settings: shutterspeed, aperture, and ISO.

That is the camera i am using for my infrared stuff. And my tips would be:

1. use no higher than ISO400.
2. keep aperture around f/8-f/11
3. Try to use as fast of a shutterspeed as you can
4. high recommend the use of a speedlite + diffuser (unless all you do is outdoor stuff) because your pics will likely turn out dark (underexposed)
5. when you look through the viewfinder there is little meter in the corner. you want to play around with the three settings until the mark lands in the middle or close to it.
5. shoot pictures in RAW/jpeg format
6. buy lightroom! no good pictures come straight of the camera looking amazing. some might disagree with that, but IMO pictures need to be post-processed and all professional pics have been to some extent.

[MissChill]

I started on the 500D. 400D is a good starting point. A bit old now, but you can still take good pictures with it. The 18-55 is the kit lens, the one it comes with. First thing to do is try using manual mode so you can see how all the settings effect the picture. Once you're comfortable with it, you may want to invest in a better, wider lens, especially for landscapes. The Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 is your best option when looking to upgrade.

Great! Thanks

Chill, 400D and 18-55 will cover most of what you need starting out although if you want to take really close-up, detailed shots of flowers then you might want to consider getting a macro lens. I'd also recommend getting a tripod if you want to shoot around sunrise/sunset.

Right now the key is composition, learning about the fundamentals (exposure, depth of field, etc.) and "processing" those images in software. After a while your mind will kind of run on autopilot and you'll just see a beautiful composition and know exactly what settings to use.

The rest is just being in the right place at the right time.

Oh lawdy, a tripod! I'll feel like a plonker whilst I don't know what I'm doing! I'll have a look for one on ebay. Along with the macro lens. Hopefully, I'll learn the fundamentals on this course! What editing software do you guize use? Funnily enough, I'm pretty good with photoshop/gimp etc... So that part should be cool!

Do what i did.

Buy a 18-55, 55-200 and I had a 50mm 1.8 prime in hand.

I used to have a 18-55 and it served almost all my main purposes as a student.
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So it looks like 18-55 will do for learning. What's the difference with the 55-200? You can shoot things from further away or it's clearer? Sorry you don't have to answer my noob questions. I'm sure I'll learn all this at class

[VmissileX]

@bokeh- will look into dstoppers later during work while i have nothing to do again.

So it looks like 18-55 will do for learning. What's the difference with the 55-200? You can shoot things from further away or it's clearer? Sorry you don't have to answer my noob questions. I'm sure I'll learn all this at class

The 55-200 is a further zoom and yes you can shoot further away. Although it may be unnecessary for a full on beginner, if you plan on shooting subjects from a distance (lets say you go to the zoo or like shooting birds), i think its a necessity.

This is a good primer on lens mm and its effects on shots:http://lifehacker.com/5963484/how-do...es-for-my-dslr


Clarity is a direct function of your focus among other things. I almost always autofocus and only manual focus on certain objects.



I think the 18-55 kit will do great for starting. If you got the extra cash to shell (for nikon its only like 150 bucks, cannon probably cheaper), get the 55-200 now or later. Another option would be to go for the 50mm 1.8 aperature which will let you shoot in a much lower light with much clarity (great for portraits!)

[cunfewzed]

I liked this image from a few weeks ago, but man did it blow up. It's hilarious because I'll post an image I think it going to do very well and it won't. I can't figure people out.

[anonymous]

I liked this image from a few weeks ago, but man did it blow up. It's hilarious because I'll post an image I think it going to do very well and it won't. I can't figure people out.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/PGxZTMK.jpg[IMG]

I think that is a fantastic shot. Did the newlyweds not like it?

[Dominik]

I liked this image from a few weeks ago, but man did it blow up. It's hilarious because I'll post an image I think it going to do very well and it won't. I can't figure people out.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/PGxZTMK.jpg[IMG]

Great shot Marcus. I could see it also working in B&W.

Oh lawdy, a tripod! I'll feel like a plonker whilst I don't know what I'm doing!

Lulz. We often look like plonkers carrying this gear around. Just focus on the end result.

In simple terms, around sunrise/sunset when you "stop down" (think of it like your pupil getting smaller) to f/8 or smaller for greater "depth of field" (to get everything in focus from foreground to background), you might see a shutter speed of 1/8 of a second or longer to get a properly exposed photo (not too bright or too dark). If you try to hand-hold the camera during a longer exposure the photo probably won't be very sharp.

That's where a tripod comes in. Once the camera is on a tripod you can shoot longer exposures without the camera moving.