The Official non-auto Image thread

tsk1979 · 14th December 2010, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Stunning shots, tsk & TG !!

Whats the location ?

Its Huntington Lake in Sierra National Park, California

chethan.ram · 14th December 2010, 12:04

Here is another Sunset shot. Couldn't frame it properly, rather the way I wanted, but still liked the way the Sun is places below the tree without any leaves.

pawan_pullarwar · 14th December 2010, 12:20

@TG and @TSK - Amazing shot, nice to see the same photo, same composition from both of you.

Beauty of winter

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shajufx · 14th December 2010, 12:58

TG and TSK, loved all the shots, inspired to try long exposures, will hunt for a place as time permits

Techno, thats a perfect image there !

Chethan, last shot is really nice, I would use a 200mm there and take only that tree and sun into frame, as I did at Ulsoor lake.

Pawan, image above is beautiful. Have you done any color correction on it ? I thought snow would look pure white.

Rhythm of life !

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Torqueguru · 14th December 2010, 13:27

@pawan
Excellent composition!

@techno
@Shaju
Thanks!

@kpzen
Tsk already gave u the answer.

These were shot on the D7000.
Exposure 30
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 14 mm
ISO Speed 250

The effect of light and dark with the stars is not done in post. Infact I havent pped them at all, except slightly adjusting the white balance to the warmer side, to kill an excessive blue cast.
I must thank TSK for his awesome input while shooting these shots.

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Regards,
TG.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 14th December 2010, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 14 mm

f/ 2.8?

Why is this shot with lens wide open? I love the pics, but just puzzled by this figure.

Torqueguru · 14th December 2010, 16:18

@crazy driver
I wanted the stars to show up just enough to not have trails. If the aperture is narrower, I will need to keep a longer exposure and they wont turn as bright as i wanted them to.
Regards,
TG.

chethan.ram · 14th December 2010, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

Chethan, last shot is really nice, I would use a 200mm there and take only that tree and sun into frame, as I did at Ulsoor lake.

Rhythm of life !

Yes Shaju, that was the idea, but the maximum I had was 105mm.

Tabla image is very nice.

raju2512 · 14th December 2010, 21:40

A few photos at Chennai Zoo. The purpose was to get familiarized with my new Sony A500 and try out a few shots in various modes and compare. I was back to photography almost after a gap of 5 years.

The sky was totally overcast and the light was changing quickly. Most of the enclosures had wire mesh painted in bright green. I had to use manual focus to focus on the animals. No flash and the lens was 28-80 F4.0/5.6 from my old Minolta maxxum. I used full manual mode in some of the photos.

No post processing except reducing size for posting.

Please do share your comments

A few closeups

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The Official non-auto Image thread-closeup2.jpg

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A test to see how the camera captures various shades of green and the contrast

The Official non-auto Image thread-green1.jpg

The Official non-auto Image thread-green2.jpg

A bird in the cage

The Official non-auto Image thread-bird1.jpg

Another shot to capture the contrast

The Official non-auto Image thread-duck1.jpg

harmon_bro · 14th December 2010, 21:44

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fotomaverick · 14th December 2010, 22:44

Mind blowing shots TG/ Tsk. They sure do look wallpaper material. What a beautiful shot!

A couple of shots from my side...

Location: Trichur/ Kerala/ India
I call it "Nostalgia".
A location that I have a lot of cherished memories associated with, a pond that has served as a perennial source of water for over 140 years.

The Official non-auto Image thread-nostalgia.jpg

Location: Palakkad/ Kerala/ India
I call it: bleeding dungeons
How happy would I be to get someone to model for me

!

The Official non-auto Image thread-bleedingdungeons.jpg

shajufx · 15th December 2010, 12:58

Not finding enough time to step out with the cam and sadly that situation will continue until first week of Jan. But, I am keeping myself busy within my society. Learning must go on !

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Its low light, ISO-800, 35mm f/1.8

gd1418 · 15th December 2010, 13:01

Mukul, at 2.8 with focus on infinity, how did you manage to get everything so sharp?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@crazy driver
I wanted the stars to show up just enough to not have trails. If the aperture is narrower, I will need to keep a longer exposure and they wont turn as bright as i wanted them to.
Regards,
TG.

pawan_pullarwar · 15th December 2010, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@pawan
Excellent composition!
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Attachment 468620

Regards,
TG.

Thanks TG, stars are adding beauty to the shot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

Pawan, image above is beautiful. Have you done any color correction on it ? I thought snow would look pure white.

Rhythm of life !
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no color correct, the shot was taken in early morning, the sun was just rising and snow was not looking completely white.

Here is another winter collection

The Official non-auto Image thread-winter9.jpg

preetam_KORG · 15th December 2010, 15:04

Mukul, tsk: brilliant shots! absolutely stunning!
Shaju : already liked on your fb page! and the second shot of yours on this page is beautiful! excellent light!

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Regards
Preetam

14th December 2010, 12:04	#11237
chethan.ram BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 295 Thanked: 328 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Here is another Sunset shot. Couldn't frame it properly, rather the way I wanted, but still liked the way the Sun is places below the tree without any leaves. Attached Thumbnails

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pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 130 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread @TG and @TSK - Amazing shot, nice to see the same photo, same composition from both of you. Beauty of winter

14th December 2010, 12:58	#11239
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread TG and TSK, loved all the shots, inspired to try long exposures, will hunt for a place as time permits Techno, thats a perfect image there ! Chethan, last shot is really nice, I would use a 200mm there and take only that tree and sun into frame, as I did at Ulsoor lake. Pawan, image above is beautiful. Have you done any color correction on it ? I thought snow would look pure white. Rhythm of life !

14th December 2010, 13:27	#11240
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread @pawan Excellent composition! @techno @Shaju Thanks! @kpzen Tsk already gave u the answer. These were shot on the D7000. Exposure 30 Aperture f/2.8 Focal Length 14 mm ISO Speed 250 The effect of light and dark with the stars is not done in post. Infact I havent pped them at all, except slightly adjusting the white balance to the warmer side, to kill an excessive blue cast. I must thank TSK for his awesome input while shooting these shots. Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 14th December 2010 at 13:38.

14th December 2010, 16:18	#11242
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread @crazy driver I wanted the stars to show up just enough to not have trails. If the aperture is narrower, I will need to keep a longer exposure and they wont turn as bright as i wanted them to. Regards, TG.

14th December 2010, 21:40	#11244
raju2512 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 326 Thanked: 145 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread A few photos at Chennai Zoo. The purpose was to get familiarized with my new Sony A500 and try out a few shots in various modes and compare. I was back to photography almost after a gap of 5 years. The sky was totally overcast and the light was changing quickly. Most of the enclosures had wire mesh painted in bright green. I had to use manual focus to focus on the animals. No flash and the lens was 28-80 F4.0/5.6 from my old Minolta maxxum. I used full manual mode in some of the photos. No post processing except reducing size for posting. Please do share your comments A few closeups A test to see how the camera captures various shades of green and the contrast A bird in the cage Another shot to capture the contrast

14th December 2010, 21:44	#11245
harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 544 Thanked: 25 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Note from the Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is now imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Click here (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) to view our simple help article on uploading pictures. Last edited by Technocrat : 14th December 2010 at 22:58. Reason: Please read the note in your post very carefully, thanks

14th December 2010, 22:44	#11246
fotomaverick Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Trivandrum/ Kochi Posts: 12 Thanked: 6 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Mind blowing shots TG/ Tsk. They sure do look wallpaper material. What a beautiful shot! A couple of shots from my side... Location: Trichur/ Kerala/ India I call it "Nostalgia". A location that I have a lot of cherished memories associated with, a pond that has served as a perennial source of water for over 140 years. Location: Palakkad/ Kerala/ India I call it: bleeding dungeons How happy would I be to get someone to model for me !

15th December 2010, 12:58	#11247
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Not finding enough time to step out with the cam and sadly that situation will continue until first week of Jan. But, I am keeping myself busy within my society. Learning must go on ! Its low light, ISO-800, 35mm f/1.8

15th December 2010, 15:04	#11250
preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Mukul, tsk: brilliant shots! absolutely stunning! Shaju : already liked on your fb page! and the second shot of yours on this page is beautiful! excellent light! Regards Preetam Last edited by preetam_KORG : 15th December 2010 at 15:06.