Sharing my photos and sketches
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I hope i could, not until the haze clears i guess. It makes everything tinted and faded. I do not own any lighting photography hardware so in situations where the lighting is low it can be difficult to capture a colorful picture with my camera. I don't believe in photoshop unless its used to make a client or customer happy, sell it for money. My photos should be a representation of what the true object is- that's one of my very own protocol.Originally posted by Hyperion13:Okay. But I think need more colours. -
Its just a small country but i think i have not run around the island far and wide enough to agree with you yet. Until then maybe it will be better for me to go overseas for more choices of scenery photo capture.Originally posted by EbiTenpura:Not bad..but singapore got little place to capture. -
Thanks for the praise on my sony DSC-P73.Originally posted by r0mE_27:u mean thats all?
erm sorry no praise from rome. try harder ba, they're just pictures taken with a good camera... -
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hi not to splash cold water but the only acceptable shot is 2nd one. even then, the grass looks underexposed.
no compositional or thematic discipline, no correction for linearity & barrel distortion. poor colour composition and no white point compensation... etc. you get the idea.
i suggest you read up a little more on photography first. start with the basics by sticking to the basic rules (1/3 rule etc) & work your way up. -
I was expecting the better photo to be others instead of the second one shot with the lizard. Of course the grass looks dark because i was pushing my DSC-P73 to the extreme edge of the 3x optical zoom. I have no tripod to arrest the camera shake, limited aperture, shutter and manual settings to correct the problem to get a steady shot with the right exposure. If i get too near to the lizard it will be scared off. If you are really someone who can teach me more in photography you should have indicated that the lizard photo i posted on 24th October 2006 should be of better quality.Originally posted by nomood:hi not to splash cold water but the only acceptable shot is 2nd one. even then, the grass looks underexposed.
no compositional or thematic discipline, no correction for linearity & barrel distortion. poor colour composition and no white point compensation... etc. you get the idea.
i suggest you read up a little more on photography first. start with the basics by sticking to the basic rules (1/3 rule etc) & work your way up.
Anyone who dares to contribute a photo without any words to explain why the shot were taken run the risk of comments as 'no compositional or thematic discipline'. I have read past postings in this forums and no one had done what i did i.e posting photos without explaining why it was taken and what the subject should be. If i had you guessing in the game i am truely sorry.
Linearity and barrel distortion correction for compact digital cameras can be done using Panorama for photoshop. And if you have read the previous posting i am not someone who like to edit my photos.
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/image_techniques/barrel_distortion_correction_01.htm
As for color composition i wish i can have the aid from more camera accessories or even a better camera. White balance should be compensated appropriately or your photos will appear wash out.
I have read the 1/3 rule and i drop it...it will not always work for me and every photo. I will apply it when there is a requirement for me to. Although the 1/3 rule is for beginners, it has been reported by writers not to always work in producing a good photo. -
whilst most of what you said makes sense, the idea here is that you're still trying to learn.Originally posted by Farmerseed:I was expecting the better photo to be others instead of the second one shot with the lizard. Of course the grass looks dark because i was pushing my DSC-P73 to the extreme edge of the 3x optical zoom. I have no tripod to arrest the camera shake, limited aperture, shutter and manual settings to correct the problem to get a steady shot with the right exposure. If i get too near to the lizard it will be scared off. If you are really someone who can teach me more in photography you should have indicated that the lizard photo i posted on 24th October 2006 should be of better quality.
Anyone who dares to contribute a photo without any words to explain why the shot were taken run the risk of comments as 'no compositional or thematic discipline'. I have read past postings in this forums and no one had done what i did i.e posting photos without explaining why it was taken and what the subject should be. If i had you guessing in the game i am truely sorry.
Linearity and barrel distortion correction for compact digital cameras can be done using Panorama for photoshop. And if you have read the previous posting i am not someone who like to edit my photos.
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/image_techniques/barrel_distortion_correction_01.htm
As for color composition i wish i can have the aid from more camera accessories or even a better camera. White balance should be compensated appropriately or your photos will appear wash out.
I have read the 1/3 rule and i drop it...it will not always work for me and every photo. I will apply it when there is a requirement for me to. Although the 1/3 rule is for beginners, it has been reported by writers not to always work in producing a good photo.
One way is to edit the photo in photoshop to see if they truly turn out the way you envisioned it to be. otherwise you'd have to invest in really expensive equipment to go pro. for example, you can use shift lenses to correct perspective but they are terribly expensive.
your series of photos does not tell a story. It looks like, at best, a mish mash of photos you've selected from a bevy of photos and put together. One could post up 3 photos and still tell a better story.
I do not think that you truly understand the 1/3 rule. it's not as simple as putting the "object" in the 1/3 position; geometry and focus comes into play as well. a common mistake all too easy enough to make and dismiss. see how others have worked with it instead. whilst it's true that it dosen't always work, most pro photographers *can* make it work, but instead *choose* to deviate away from it to create much better photos.
it's like learning the abcs. one could learn how to speak a language but not how to spell and still get by.
the general rule of colour composition is that the less contrast and colours ther e are, the easier it is. you seem to be just concentrating on composition, or rather, capturing everything within the frame.
most of your photos do not look appropriately white balanced. also, the brightness range fluctuate too much.
In any case, how you intend to learn is entirely up to you. i, for one, feel that it is easier and cheaper to learn with a cheap camera but excellent photoshop skills. it would also teach you about the technical aspects of photography, such as how to read a histogram properly, ISO graphs etc... it would also help a beginner to invest wisely on what's REALLY required. for example, if you're not an architectural photography you would very likely not purchase a shift lens.
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I'm waiting for your sketches.
Another suggestion.
Try not putting your web address in the middle of your photos.
It destroys the asthetics. You may also take heed from the comments made in your thread.
Good try though.
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I have said before i do not believe in photoshop. Investing in expensive equipment that's the way of a true professional in my opinion. Until i feel that i want to have the perspective correct i will get the right tools. As i have indicated the title of the thread 'sharing of some of my photos' i am doing it and not trying to tell any story.Originally posted by nomood:whilst most of what you said makes sense, the idea here is that you're still trying to learn.
One way is to edit the photo in photoshop to see if they truly turn out the way you envisioned it to be. otherwise you'd have to invest in really expensive equipment to go pro. for example, you can use shift lenses to correct perspective but they are terribly expensive.
your series of photos does not tell a story. It looks like, at best, a mish mash of photos you've selected from a bevy of photos and put together. One could post up 3 photos and still tell a better story.
I do not think that you truly understand the 1/3 rule. it's not as simple as putting the "object" in the 1/3 position; geometry and focus comes into play as well. a common mistake all too easy enough to make and dismiss. see how others have worked with it instead. whilst it's true that it dosen't always work, most pro photographers *can* make it work, but instead *choose* to deviate away from it to create much better photos.
it's like learning the abcs. one could learn how to speak a language but not how to spell and still get by.
the general rule of colour composition is that the less contrast and colours ther e are, the easier it is. you seem to be just concentrating on composition, or rather, capturing everything within the frame.
most of your photos do not look appropriately white balanced. also, the brightness range fluctuate too much.
In any case, how you intend to learn is entirely up to you. i, for one, feel that it is easier and cheaper to learn with a cheap camera but excellent photoshop skills. it would also teach you about the technical aspects of photography, such as how to read a histogram properly, ISO graphs etc... it would also help a beginner to invest wisely on what's REALLY required. for example, if you're not an architectural photography you would very likely not purchase a shift lens.
cheers.
The geometrical theory is still the geometrical theory. Its not as simple as putting the objective in the 1/3 position but its as simple as putting it in the 2/3 position from left to right or right to left, bottom to top or top to bottom. How do you know that i am trying to use the 1/3 rule but was also not deviating away from it. Can't you tell?
I may be learning the basic alphabets but its sad for someone to comment when 'he' do not even have his own photos to show and 'he' do not even understand the basics of shutter and aperture priority. Sad is that 'he' cannot even tell the quality of 2 photos with a similar objective in place.
As i believe you may not have operated a basic digital camera before most of them have the brightness histogram and it tells all about the exposure of a scene before you decide to press the shutter button.
Also why would a beginner purchase a shift lens when he knows nothing about architechutral photgraphy yet? What wrong would it be if he decide to purchase one if he wants to start off with architectural phtography then?
Please show your photos so that we know what you were trying to tell us. Its just like you post a video of a guy playing a guitar trying to tell the world he's shredding but what's the point when the better part of the world might have known what shredding was. -
Originally posted by Farmerseed:I have said before i do not believe in photoshop. Investing in expensive equipment that's the way of a true professional in my opinion. Until i feel that i want to have the perspective correct i will get the right tools. As i have indicated the title of the thread 'sharing of some of my photos' i am doing it and not trying to tell any story.
The geometrical theory is still the geometrical theory. Its not as simple as putting the objective in the 1/3 position but its as simple as putting it in the 2/3 position from left to right or right to left, bottom to top or top to bottom. How do you know that i am trying to use the 1/3 rule but was also not deviating away from it. Can't you tell?
I may be learning the basic alphabets but its sad for someone to comment when 'he' do not even have his own photos to show and 'he' do not even understand the basics of shutter and aperture priority. Sad is that 'he' cannot even tell the quality of 2 photos with a similar objective in place.
As i believe you may not have operated a basic digital camera before most of them have the brightness histogram and it tells all about the exposure of a scene before you decide to press the shutter button.
Also why would a beginner purchase a shift lens when he knows nothing about architechutral photgraphy yet? What wrong would it be if he decide to purchase one if he wants to start off with architectural phtography then?
Please show your photos so that we know what you were trying to tell us. Its just like you post a video of a guy playing a guitar trying to tell the world he's shredding but what's the point when the better part of the world might have known what shredding was.
i'm surprised you're taking it so personally! even searched up my nick!
it's entirely up to you how you intend to learn. like i said, i feel that it is a more cost effective way to learn by managing your photos in photoshop as opposed to using "equipments". for example, having a histogram is different from knowing how to read it.
why, you might even argue true professionals use film?
also, i need not post anything to prove anything. if your photos are not up to scratch nothign i post would change that fact.
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Did i? Now you understand what happens when a musician shred a guitar? In my opinion only desperade photographers trying to sell their photographs photoshop. A true photographer capture a scene as it was. And since i believe you might have used film and never touched digital cameras before, how a histogram is to be read are cover in every camera's user manual.Originally posted by nomood: i'm surprised you're taking it so personally! even searched up my nick!
it's entirely up to you how you intend to learn. like i said, i feel that it is a more cost effective way to learn by managing your photos in photoshop as opposed to using "equipments". for example, having a histogram is different from knowing how to read it.
why, you might even argue true professionals use film?
also, i need not post anything to prove anything. if your photos are not up to scratch nothign i post would change that fact.
cheers.
I will not argue that a true professional uses film, because i am not at the level to comment yet and you on the other hand are way off the scale too.
You need no post anything because you can prove nothing. If your photos are not up to scratch it don't matter if mine are up to scratch either. -
1st and 4th pic i don like. The rest i think not bad.. especially the mrt and the building
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judging frm this photo.. i roughly know where u live..Originally posted by Farmerseed:
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this one,im sure would be better in B&W instead of colour....BTW try to take B&W photography other than colour as who knows u might be better in that respective rangeOriginally posted by Farmerseed:
Here's some of my tries...
u ever tried doing that style on subjects?
Mine need improvement on it..not very clear on some of the leaves...
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ts: so have u tried e 1/3 rule?
maybe next time, u can take 1 version of your subject with 1/3 rule and another, your current style. you may be suprised...
on your pics... i might wanna suggest playing with depth of field... if possible...
i am a beginner photographer too and i am having big problems ....
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and photoshop really helps, and enhances photos
final note: kudos 2 u 4 being able 2 shoot gekos... i haven't been able 2 shoot 1... they always run away...
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good try but the subject must not have any part out of the photo area..in short..it must be like the lamp post..maybe try going nearer and shooting lower the ground while aiming up..like wat i didOriginally posted by Farmerseed:
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Once i get a camera with many open and manual options for shutter and aperture i will then dare to say that i can start to play with DOF.Originally posted by asdfzhao:ts: so have u tried e 1/3 rule?
maybe next time, u can take 1 version of your subject with 1/3 rule and another, your current style. you may be suprised...
on your pics... i might wanna suggest playing with depth of field... if possible...
i am a beginner photographer too and i am having big problems ....
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and photoshop really helps, and enhances photos
final note: kudos 2 u 4 being able 2 shoot gekos... i haven't been able 2 shoot 1... they always run away...
You will have problems if your are a photographer by profession but is still a beginner. If you are just an amateur or is taking up photography as a pastime hobby you should not have any stress with it. Why let it stress you out just because you can't take a photo that is superb or which someone commented to be bad? Just take your camera and go out there and shoot. -
If you wish to improve, alittle stress and guidance is good.
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Yes i think you are right. If you wish to improve, a little stress and guidance from qualified people is good.Originally posted by M©+square:If you wish to improve, alittle stress and guidance is good. -
Hope you're picking the good things and continually growing.Originally posted by Farmerseed:Yes i think you are right. If you wish to improve, a little stress and guidance from qualified people is good.
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The subject is the fins of the car...haix...Originally posted by Farmerseed:As for the near end side view of the sports car photo, like what previous comments highlight about my photos i am also wondering what was the subject of yours? Was it the side fins? Was it the wheel? Or was it the car body itself? I guess it should be the fins since it is in focus while the wheel is out of focus. If you have set the focusing distance anywhere up to 3.0m the wheel would have been in focus too. So what, its your call in the photo shoot, so just be it!
The lamp post look better in black and white. In a normal full color shoot it would have been dull, faded or even washed out if your were in an over or under exposed situation and you have no intention in using EV correction. In fact black and white for that lamp post photo should have masked out all other imperfections. So what. its your call in the photo shoot, so just let it be!
BTW for the flower,i didnt use the macro or auto mode,rather i switched to manual focus and put it to the minimium..hence like so..
Guess i have much to learn as well
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