guderian
Footballguy
I liked the no-tilt version much better. The tilt doesn't bring anything into the picture and the straight on shot adds the tower on the right which really balances it out great.
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goonsquad
Think different.
Thanks. After uploading both and looking at them back to back, I see your point. I like the imbalance the tilt gives, but the tower adds a lot to the straight shot that the tilt loses. I'm undecided.
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goonsquad
Think different.
Thanks for the advice, I had to Google "bokeh"--I had no idea what it means. That's why this is such a great thread.Agree. Although I tend to think it could be stronger with a bit of bokeh to help isolate the angel from the background. Great shot!!Love thecomposition here.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
snogger
Footballguy
interesting.. This shot to me shows how the Rule of thirds probably wouldn't do enough. But using their technique made it work IMO.
camperguy01
Footballguy
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Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
Anyone else enjoy taking portraits more then landscapes?
I enjoy trying to capture someone looking their best or doing something candid.
I enjoy trying to capture someone looking their best or doing something candid.
snogger
Footballguy
camperguy01
Footballguy
I love how this last one turned out:
Christmas Room
Me too. Really like this last shot a lot.... I've tried the Christmas tree thing but have never gotten one I liked....
Christmas Room
Me too. Really like this last shot a lot.... I've tried the Christmas tree thing but have never gotten one I liked....
Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
I like this. Was it with a macro lens. If you dont mind me asking, why do you hide your exif data?
kbreaker
Footballguy
It's been a long while since I posted anything, so I thought I'd throw a few up from the last year or so...
Snow Day
Choo Choo
Isolation
Look But Don't Touch
Hoo's That?
Snow Day
Choo Choo
Isolation
Look But Don't Touch
Hoo's That?
CrossEyed
Footballguy
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Jefferson the Caregiver
Rebel Without A Pause
I like it except for all those ovals that look like they don't belong in the picture. They look like sensor dirt but that can't be possible.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
That's called snow.
Jefferson the Caregiver
Rebel Without A Pause
Long exposure I take it. Still looks a little weird.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Yeah. I'm hoping to get another without it snowing, but we've had flurries the past 2 evenings.I didn't like the way it looked at first, but then it started growing on me.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
MasterofOrion
Footballguy
wow crosseyes- great shot. Tell me what time a day you took the shot. What HDR program do you own?
MasterofOrion
Footballguy
I like it. The snow or bling is a great addition IMHO.
snogger
Footballguy
Nice.
Going to try a long exposure myself this weekend of our holiday display.. But I don't do HDR so it should be interesting to see what I can capture. :(
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Thanks. It's been a while, but as I recall it was around mid-afternoon.The program I used to do the HDR is Topaz Labs Adjust 4. I just downloaded a 30 day trial of their software bundle. It's 8 different plugins that work with your photo editing software. Unfortunately one of them (Remask) doesn't work with iPhoto. Which is a shame, because it looks like it works really well and I could see myself using it a lot. There are 15% off coupons floating around out there that would make the bundle $169.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
CrossEyed
Footballguy
ODoyleRules
Footballguy
Great picture CE! I like the fact that snow is falling.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
I'm in love with this today.
I'm pretty sure these are "fake" Google street views. I like what this guy is doing and I think a lot of these shots are brilliant. The moments are fresh and spontaneous and the Google street effect creates this wonderful voyeuristic feeling.
ETA: To my surprise, these might not be fake and at least one definitely isn't. I recognized a meat market down the street from my apartment and figured I'd check it out. Sure enough: couple making out on the sidewalk.
I'm pretty sure these are "fake" Google street views. I like what this guy is doing and I think a lot of these shots are brilliant. The moments are fresh and spontaneous and the Google street effect creates this wonderful voyeuristic feeling.
ETA: To my surprise, these might not be fake and at least one definitely isn't. I recognized a meat market down the street from my apartment and figured I'd check it out. Sure enough: couple making out on the sidewalk.
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pantagrapher
Footballguy
Not true.Ths HDR stuff makes my pictures look like crap in comparison
MasterofOrion
Footballguy
These pictures were taken in Chicago? I thought he was in some foreign country.
I like pictures that capture the essence of a place and time. It doesn't have to be artistic, but it sets a mood. The test that they are good pictures was that I spent time looking through all the pictures.
ODoyleRules
Footballguy
I recognized a few from Sao Paulo.Damnit pantagrapher, why'd you have to remind me about Paulina Meat Market??? I'm now hungry for a grilled brat.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
A friend of mine just pointed out that it's not a couple making out. It's a father and daughter playing.
MasterofOrion
Footballguy
There must be a trick to getting HDR's to come out nice. I have created many HDR's but not one that I am happy with. I am usually happier using a ND 2-3 graduated filter than I am with an HDR.What I like about Crosseyes HDR's is that the color was more vibrant almost surreal. Also, my HDR's tend to look over sharpened.Any hints about creating a better HDR.Not true.Ths HDR stuff makes my pictures look like crap in comparison
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CrossEyed
Footballguy
Gotta be the software. I'm a total novice at HDR. I just know what I like when I see it. Go to the Topaz Labs site and download the trial. But you can't just apply the filter, you have to play around with the sliders a good bit.Also, it depends on the picture. I tried HDR on some of my shots and it just didn't look good.There must be a trick to getting HDR's to come out nice. I have created many HDR's but not one that I am happy with. I am usually happier using a ND 2-3 graduated filter than I am with an HDR.What I like about Crosseyes HDR's is that the color was more vibrant almost surreal. Also, my HDR's tend to look over sharpened.Not true.Ths HDR stuff makes my pictures look like crap in comparison
Any hints about creating a better HDR.
snogger
Footballguy
Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
CE, Are your HDR images from one raw file or bracketed shots.
I really wanted to get some bracketed shots at Disney this weekend but with two little kids I just didnt have time. I did take a bunch of raw images though. Not sure how HDR works
I really wanted to get some bracketed shots at Disney this weekend but with two little kids I just didnt have time. I did take a bunch of raw images though. Not sure how HDR works
snogger
Footballguy
Guessing bracketed. The idea is to get a few shots of different exposures and then combine them into one photo.
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Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
yeah, that is what I thought. Im such an idiot. I would have loved to get a castle HDR shot. Will have to wait til next time
Jefferson the Caregiver
Rebel Without A Pause
True HDR is done with bracketed shots, a minimum of 5 shots is recommended.
However you can still get some interesting results out of one RAW file. It is worth experimenting with if that's all that you have to work with.
However you can still get some interesting results out of one RAW file. It is worth experimenting with if that's all that you have to work with.
goonsquad
Think different.
It is still true HDR by deriving multiple exposures from a single RAW and then combining them. You are just using the computer to bracket instead of the shutter. It often leads to better results as multiple shots often gives you minute movement in trees and clouds which leads to blur in the HDR final.
Jefferson the Caregiver
Rebel Without A Pause
This is debatable depending on who you ask. FWIW, I agree with you but if you go into some of these HDR discussions, there are plenty of people who will say using one RAW file is not actually "high dynamic range" and you are just tone mapping. Technically they may be right, the only way to achieve true HDR is to get maximum values from the darkest and lightest parts and that's not possible in a single RAW file. But whatever the case, you can get results from a single RAW. You are correct about the blurring of moving objects and if you are handheld you can even get some camera movement in the bracketed shots so those are the advantages for using just one file. My experience has been that at least 5 bracketed shots produce the best range in your images, given that there is a large dynamic range to capture but this is not to say that using a single RAW is not acceptable. Also using a tripod is advisable to eliminate any movement of the camera and also to get more bracketed shots, my D80 maxes at 3 shots.It is still true HDR by deriving multiple exposures from a single RAW and then combining them. You are just using the computer to bracket instead of the shutter. It often leads to better results as multiple shots often gives you minute movement in trees and clouds which leads to blur in the HDR final.
Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
Thanks. great discussion.
I will try with what I have and then head out and find something and bracket and see if there is a huge difference.
I will try with what I have and then head out and find something and bracket and see if there is a huge difference.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Single RAW images. I'm really loving the Topaz Labs software.
snogger
Footballguy
Interesting.. Thought for sure you were doing the bracketed steps.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Nope, I'm both too busy and too lazy to do it that way.
MasterofOrion
Footballguy
The other thing is make sure you change time to bracket and keep your F-stop constant. I also find that it is best to take off auto white balance and put it on anything else but AWB. This is true also when you merge multiple shots for panorama or to increase depth of field using multiple shots.This is debatable depending on who you ask. FWIW, I agree with you but if you go into some of these HDR discussions, there are plenty of people who will say using one RAW file is not actually "high dynamic range" and you are just tone mapping. Technically they may be right, the only way to achieve true HDR is to get maximum values from the darkest and lightest parts and that's not possible in a single RAW file. But whatever the case, you can get results from a single RAW. You are correct about the blurring of moving objects and if you are handheld you can even get some camera movement in the bracketed shots so those are the advantages for using just one file. My experience has been that at least 5 bracketed shots produce the best range in your images, given that there is a large dynamic range to capture but this is not to say that using a single RAW is not acceptable. Also using a tripod is advisable to eliminate any movement of the camera and also to get more bracketed shots, my D80 maxes at 3 shots.It is still true HDR by deriving multiple exposures from a single RAW and then combining them. You are just using the computer to bracket instead of the shutter. It often leads to better results as multiple shots often gives you minute movement in trees and clouds which leads to blur in the HDR final.
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snogger
Footballguy
ummm.. I may not get any work done for awhile as I just found a GREAT tool for us Outdoor photographers who like to capture sun rise/set..
Now, instead of taking Compass settings out into the field and trying to find the right place to setup, I can use this program ahead of time to plan my outing. 
The Photographer's Ephemeris
It is free for the Desktop version and they do have a iPhone app you can purchase.
An example would the Willow River State park I go and take
at all the time.
Here is a screen shot of what the program shows me
Basically you choose a place on Google Maps and a date and it shows you the Sun rise/set and Moon rise/set paths for that day.
Now, instead of taking Compass settings out into the field and trying to find the right place to setup, I can use this program ahead of time to plan my outing. The Photographer's Ephemeris
It is free for the Desktop version and they do have a iPhone app you can purchase.
An example would the Willow River State park I go and take
at all the time.Here is a screen shot of what the program shows me
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Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
The adjust software is 49.99. Is there anything else you are using that would make the bundle worth it. As of right now, I can only see myself playing with the HDR stuff
CrossEyed
Footballguy
The only other plug in I've really used so far is DeNoise, and it's worked pretty well. Hoping to play a little more with the others next week when I have some extra time.
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