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Dan_1981

17,352 posts

198 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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billy1the1kid said:
Rushup Edge in the Peaks. It's a shame it wasn't a full whiteout but yesterday was the first decent sun set since it snowed.

Bare and Lonely Tree by bowden.harry, on Flickr
Was up on Stanage edge looking at the very same sunset.

Didn't get much that i'm very happy with though.

Lovely sky however.

DibblyDobbler

11,257 posts

196 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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gforceg said:
I really like this shot and it's been a nice lesson for me. I've taken similar shots but I've realised that what lifts this is the foreground items and the way the light has hit the tuft of moss (?). Mine have just been pointing up at the canopy.

I shall try again!
Cheers smile The light was very nice but it's also an HDR which I have fiddled around with in Photoshop (in order to bring it back to what my eye could see of course wink )

The 'foreground interest' thing is a big cliche in photography but it does help a lot of shots imho especially if there's something nice to hand (eg the moss with the sunlight on it).

LongQ

13,864 posts

232 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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DibblyDobbler said:
gforceg said:
I really like this shot and it's been a nice lesson for me. I've taken similar shots but I've realised that what lifts this is the foreground items and the way the light has hit the tuft of moss (?). Mine have just been pointing up at the canopy.

I shall try again!
Cheers smile The light was very nice but it's also an HDR which I have fiddled around with in Photoshop (in order to bring it back to what my eye could see of course wink )

The 'foreground interest' thing is a big cliche in photography but it does help a lot of shots imho especially if there's something nice to hand (eg the moss with the sunlight on it).
Or a memorable large cardboard box of course. wink

RobbieKB

7,715 posts

182 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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LongQ said:
DibblyDobbler said:
gforceg said:
I really like this shot and it's been a nice lesson for me. I've taken similar shots but I've realised that what lifts this is the foreground items and the way the light has hit the tuft of moss (?). Mine have just been pointing up at the canopy.

I shall try again!
Cheers smile The light was very nice but it's also an HDR which I have fiddled around with in Photoshop (in order to bring it back to what my eye could see of course wink )

The 'foreground interest' thing is a big cliche in photography but it does help a lot of shots imho especially if there's something nice to hand (eg the moss with the sunlight on it).
Or a memorable large cardboard box of course. wink
biglaughyes

leggly

1,780 posts

210 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove by squiffy1308, on Flickr

Rogue86

2,008 posts

144 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Just been messing about with some colour grading (trying and failing mostly). What are peoples thoughts on this?

Before:
Range Rover Sport by Rogue86Photog, on Flickr

After:


Along the right lines? (appreciate contrast now needs sorting, but in terms of colour)

RobbieKB

7,715 posts

182 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Rogue86 said:
Just been messing about with some colour grading (trying and failing mostly). What are peoples thoughts on this?

Before:
Range Rover Sport by Rogue86Photog, on Flickr

After:


Along the right lines? (appreciate contrast now needs sorting, but in terms of colour)
I feel like I spend my life messing around with colour grading. I absolutely love photography that looks like stills from good cinematography, so you have my vote. thumbup

DibblyDobbler

11,257 posts

196 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Rogue86 said:
Just been messing about with some colour grading (trying and failing mostly). What are peoples thoughts on this?

Before:
Range Rover Sport by Rogue86Photog, on Flickr

After:


Along the right lines? (appreciate contrast now needs sorting, but in terms of colour)
What is colour grading?! The second one looks a bit desaturated to me - was that the plan?

Rogue86

2,008 posts

144 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Yeah as above, going for the cinematic look. Looks completely different on my tablet screen, much less colourful!

lloyd h

1,559 posts

172 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Yeah quite visible different on my monitor. The after image definitely has the cinematic look but I actually prefer the before photo!

Couple more from Saturdays A2A, I appreciate general aviation isn't everyones cup of tea!
Shooting so slow has blur both the wings as the pilot dips the right wing for a fast break, quite like the effect really!
British Aerobatics Academy Extra EA-200 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

British Aerobatics Academy Extra EA-200 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

British Aerobatics Academy Extra EA-200 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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Rogue86

2,008 posts

144 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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Lloyd - Congrats on the latest air/air job, images from it look great!

Most recent shoot from me. Still a few more to edit but this one is my favourite.
Range Rover Sport by Rogue86Photog, on Flickr

DannyScene

6,596 posts

154 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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RobDickinson said:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/qEM7uU]

Lake Ellesmere by robjdickinson, on Flickr
st! That is awesome mate

JonVTR

158 posts

154 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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I go out for a walk with my Sister in Wales and forget my DSLR.

Then, the perfect shot crops up and all I have is an iPhone furious

NEVER forget your camera!


LongQ

13,864 posts

232 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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JonVTR said:
I go out for a walk with my Sister in Wales and forget my DSLR.

Then, the perfect shot crops up and all I have is an iPhone furious

NEVER forget your camera!

Could have been worse.

At least your phone battery did not choose that moment to expire .... wink


Top Banana

435 posts

211 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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Starting to get to grips with my new Pentax K3 - seems to have some lovely features that I can hopefully use as my skill level increases. Not had chance to get that many shots with it yet but here are a couple of initial ones.

village bench by jonbawden50, on Flickr


Jack by jonbawden50, on Flickr

This was taken with an old pentax-m manual focus 50mm f1.7 lens that I bought to try with the k3 - it seems to give some lovely photos when light levels would normally be an issue. it's nice to be able to buy some older lenses to have a play about with, and the k3 has the stabilization built into the camera body and not the lenses so even old lenses can give some cracking results


Lightvessel by jonbawden50, on Flickr


DibblyDobbler

11,257 posts

196 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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Nice work Jon clap Just a touch off with the focus on pooch I think? Other two are great smile

silvagod

1,052 posts

159 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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[quote=lloyd h]Yeah quite visible different on my monitor. The after image definitely has the cinematic look but I actually prefer the before photo!

Couple more from Saturdays A2A, I appreciate general aviation isn't everyones cup of tea!


British Aerobatics Academy Extra EA-200 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

Where's the guy in the front seat gone, he's there in the other 2 pictures???

Top Banana

435 posts

211 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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DibblyDobbler said:
Nice work Jon clap Just a touch off with the focus on pooch I think? Other two are great smile
cheers for the feedback, Jack the dog was a tricky shot as he kept moving about and with such a shallow DOF the focus was a bit touch and go ( this is the first time I have ever used a MF lens setup)- but there is domething about the image I like, maybe its the slight focus issue that gives it 'depth'?

looking forward to more shoots with the K3 in the future, and hopefully an improvement in skills and understanding how to get the best from camera and subjects

regards - Jon

noell35

3,170 posts

147 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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silvagod]loyd h said:
Yeah quite visible different on my monitor. The after image definitely has the cinematic look but I actually prefer the before photo!

Couple more from Saturdays A2A, I appreciate general aviation isn't everyones cup of tea!


British Aerobatics Academy Extra EA-200 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

Where's the guy in the front seat gone, he's there in the other 2 pictures???
Head between his knees calling for his mate Huey?
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