Forum: Macro
January 20th, 2012, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 262
Re: Orange crush
Hi Russ,
It's east of the main campus close to University village and Union Bay. Gorgeous color and compact - makes for ideal color contrasts.
Appreciate the compliment as well.
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Forum: Macro
January 19th, 2012, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 262
Orange crush
U WA Horticultural center in mid August. Working on my bokeh skills for the last 18 months. Sea of black eyed susans by the way.
Canon 450D
f/2.8
1/2500
Sigma 105
All manual controls including...
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Forum: Macro
January 19th, 2012, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 156
Re: Rhapsody in Blue
. . . "if you did some cropping and more post-processing" . . .
More of a portrait crop and darken the blues?
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Forum: Macro
January 18th, 2012, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 156
Rhapsody in Blue
Long time no see. Here's a shot from the U WA horticultural center photographed in mid July. I don't recall the plant name.
EXIF:
Canon 450D
Sigma 105
f 2.8
Full manual
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Forum: Software Corner
December 11th, 2011, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 192
Re: color profiles - raw, srgb, pro photo, hdr
Hi mrchile,
Photoshop CS5 has an adjustment that allows you to convert a single image into HDR - when an image(s) in any profile - sRGB, Adobe 98 [A98] or Pro photo is put through the HDR process...
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Forum: Software Corner
December 10th, 2011, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 192
color profiles - raw, srgb, pro photo, hdr
Hi guys,
I've been pissing and moaning about the color gap between pro photo color profile and sRGB. Specifically the ability of an online audience to uniformly see what I am producing - the...
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Forum: Landscapes
November 20th, 2011, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 239
Re: Was there any way to better the shots?
I agree with Vik's suggestion regarding bracketing exposures and then combining them in an HDR format. With heavy contrasts it virtually impossible to get what you want in a finished photo. The...
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Forum: Landscapes
November 20th, 2011, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 316
Re: Morning Sky
Well done.
Nicely detailed depth of field. Nifty colors and well composed.
The couch definitely gives the image some oomph - with the juxtaposition between the natural and the man made discard.
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Forum: Landscapes
November 20th, 2011, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 197
Re: The morning light
Nice composition with potential.
It appears to be too dark - using curves or levels you can easily lighten the overall image. The horizon line is a bit crooked. You might want to select out the...
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Forum: Landscapes
November 20th, 2011, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 312
Re: Hmm, not sure about this one...
Thoughtful composition.
The image is dark with a loss of detail in the shadows. There are ways of dealing with that - using the dodge tool to gently lighten the dark areas or using curves on...
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Forum: Landscapes
November 20th, 2011, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 272
Re: Twin Lakes Lighthouse
Nifty composition and your thoughtful responses to suggestions is great.
The image is a bit soft. As a rule of thumb folks use to post their EXIF info. It's a way of others offering suggestions on...
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Forum: Landscapes
November 20th, 2011, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 320
Re: Fort and fortitude
Hi Ivan,
Thoughtful composition. The B/W helps to create an image of the past - castle on the shore.
Anjin's comment about the blown highlights is spot on - the conversion does help reduce it....
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Forum: SLRs (Film & Digital)
June 11th, 2011, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,510
Re: Poll: Which eye do you use?
I'm right handed & I use my left eye. Also use my left eye when aiming a rifle. A long ago vision test was 15/20 left eye & 20/20 in my right - guess that means my vision is slightly better in my...
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Forum: Macro
May 20th, 2011, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 623
Re: flower close-up
Hi Sabine,
It looks like you're having fun, nothing is more important to photography. If you're not having fun then why do it? ;)
The shot itself is well done - sharp details. Insofar as color,...
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Forum: Macro
May 20th, 2011, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 489
Re: First Macros
Hi John,
The Sigma 105 is a superb lens. Try playing with the shallow DoF using f/2-8. The 105 has the potential for exquisite bokeh in addition to excellent details. Of the 3 images I like the...
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Forum: Macro
May 20th, 2011, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 419
Re: After the Show
Hi Cy,
Nice details. Although, why skip the tripod if you have the time? The 'fruit' is just a tad soft. What aperture are you using? When I shoot this tight of a macro I tend to use a small...
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Forum: Macro
May 20th, 2011, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 742
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Forum: Macro
May 20th, 2011, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 465
Re: Lilly
Hi Jimmy,
Nicely done. Good vibrant color. Compositionally it would be fairly easy to shed the green stem.
As far as DoF, it depends on what you're after. Flowers that have a natural shallow...
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Forum: Macro
May 20th, 2011, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 419
Re: Letting Go
Hi Misty,
I like the macro work you're doing. It's all about fun otherwise why do it ;)
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Forum: Macro
May 20th, 2011, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 370
Re: Bee-tween
Hi Barry,
I would play with cloning out the bee, spider web is also easy to delete. I'd do that & see what you have left.
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