The Digital SLR Photo Gallery Thread
27-10-2009, 06:06 PM
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A quick one from me...been looking and looking at this image from Chatsworth House for months, never really done anything with it even though at the time I thought it would make a nice shot, hence why I took it lol.
Played with HDR from 3 jpeg's of it and here's the result
Nikon D50, Nikkor 18-70mm AF-S DX, F/9.0, 18mm, ISO 200, RAW
Played with HDR from 3 jpeg's of it and here's the result
Nikon D50, Nikkor 18-70mm AF-S DX, F/9.0, 18mm, ISO 200, RAW
27-10-2009, 06:22 PM
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Very subtle HDR, like that Daniel, im only on my laptop but the top half of the building looks noticably darker than the bottom, worth a quick bit of dodging maybe in PS?
27-10-2009, 06:40 PM
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Cheers Stephen 
My PC monitor isn't too good so maybe I didn't spot it as much, looking now it does look a little darker yes, possibly the join in the dark sky and lighter foreground part of the HDR.
Thanks for looking though bud
My PC monitor isn't too good so maybe I didn't spot it as much, looking now it does look a little darker yes, possibly the join in the dark sky and lighter foreground part of the HDR.
Thanks for looking though bud
30-10-2009, 06:31 PM
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more good stuff matt, personally like the B&W group shots, very elegently put together. Love the wedding dress back with the shallow DOF. The 1st one above looks like a tilt shift lense 
I trust they were chuffed to bits or have they not seen them yet???
edit to say, some of them pics on flickr are in the 70-200 VR pool, you been spending even more on equipment?!
I trust they were chuffed to bits or have they not seen them yet???edit to say, some of them pics on flickr are in the 70-200 VR pool, you been spending even more on equipment?!
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30-10-2009, 06:42 PM
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Thanks, The wedding dress back was done with the 105mm VR, got some great portrait stuff with it to. That last shot was with the 70-200 actually. I wish i could buy one buy it was rented and got some mega use through out the day! You heard it here first, it's my next purchase!
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
30-10-2009, 07:42 PM
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you can still tone map a single jpg image for reference.
stephen, it's very good, so damn sharp. It does vignette slightly but this can be controlled from within the camera and is not very bad anyway, personally i like the look for most shots. actually that shot above was with a D700, i just took my second shooters D700 as it had that lens on to save changing lenses in the field.
i think for me, the difference going to FF was day and night. high ISO is superb, hardly an indoor shot was below ISO3200 all day/night, and they still look so good.
stephen, it's very good, so damn sharp. It does vignette slightly but this can be controlled from within the camera and is not very bad anyway, personally i like the look for most shots. actually that shot above was with a D700, i just took my second shooters D700 as it had that lens on to save changing lenses in the field.
i think for me, the difference going to FF was day and night. high ISO is superb, hardly an indoor shot was below ISO3200 all day/night, and they still look so good.
30-10-2009, 08:18 PM
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would never have guessed youd been so high with the ISO hmmmm, think its a letter to santa then, would love a D3 but cant justify it at all. I think the 700 would be just right for me, with my D200 if I go above iso of around 320+ its virtually unusable, noise is just horrible and even with noise ninja the results arent ideal. At 1600 its like an old TV with the aerial out of position!!!
hmmmm, think its a letter to santa then, would love a D3 but cant justify it at all. I think the 700 would be just right for me, with my D200 if I go above iso of around 320+ its virtually unusable, noise is just horrible and even with noise ninja the results arent ideal. At 1600 its like an old TV with the aerial out of position!!!
30-10-2009, 08:35 PM
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lol, next to me D80 at iso800 my D3 is amazing at 3200, even very useable with the right exposure at 6400 (the d700 mirrors this performance)
the only reason i choose the D3 over a D700 and 70-200 was because of the second card slot (the battery had a little to do with it to but not nearly as much) I work with identical cards in and write to both cards, a god send when i covered a show for pvw and when transfering files to my ext hard drive it corrupted! hopefully it never happens with wedding work but i'm safe in the knowlege that i have it covered if it does.
just to add i've not treated any of the pictures from that wedding, or my brothers for noise. It reminds me of a film like grain and i quite like the look.
the only reason i choose the D3 over a D700 and 70-200 was because of the second card slot (the battery had a little to do with it to but not nearly as much) I work with identical cards in and write to both cards, a god send when i covered a show for pvw and when transfering files to my ext hard drive it corrupted! hopefully it never happens with wedding work but i'm safe in the knowlege that i have it covered if it does.
just to add i've not treated any of the pictures from that wedding, or my brothers for noise. It reminds me of a film like grain and i quite like the look.
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30-10-2009, 08:47 PM
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Yeah, the D3 is definately aimed at the pro market with features like that, if it saves your arse one day out of a 1000 its worth the money I guess.
A panorama from the british museum ;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4058560673/
A panorama from the british museum ;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4058560673/
31-10-2009, 06:12 AM
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It does look to have a slightly green cast but thats what its like in their, its a head fuck, the ceiling lets in such a weird colour light, if I cool it off to look normal the people look like they need a blood transfusion! 
edit, you were right
edit, you were right
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31-10-2009, 09:04 AM
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That's ok, Photomatix will produce a semi hdr from different jpeg's, so make x3 from the one image (x1 darker, x1 normal, x1 lighter) then blend in Photomatix and it will produce...
Ok, so not brilliant but just goes to show from one jpeg you can rescue a fair bit and produce some decent shots
Ok, so not brilliant but just goes to show from one jpeg you can rescue a fair bit and produce some decent shots
31-10-2009, 09:16 AM
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prob wish youd never offered now, but do you use MSN? wouldnt mind someone trying to explain how i could do that myself? I have photomatix i just rarely use it as i dont have a clue.
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31-10-2009, 09:18 AM
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31-10-2009, 04:26 PM
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right ive had a go at " exposure blending" on Photomatix.... here are my first few attempts....
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any help or tips would be appreciated, obv these arent RAW images so i couldnt do an actual HDR ive just adjusted the lighting on the shot to 3 different levels then blended together...
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any help or tips would be appreciated, obv these arent RAW images so i couldnt do an actual HDR ive just adjusted the lighting on the shot to 3 different levels then blended together...
01-11-2009, 08:06 PM
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like the saph given it some beans 
whats everyone watching in that corridor, looks like one of them viewing windows in the sex shops in Antwerp!!! (more likely a rolling road readout I should imagine). Good perspective on the focus too, keep them coming
whats everyone watching in that corridor, looks like one of them viewing windows in the sex shops in Antwerp!!! (more likely a rolling road readout I should imagine). Good perspective on the focus too, keep them coming
01-11-2009, 08:19 PM
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Bit of Halloween fun 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4065162885/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4065911918/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4065909676/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4065162885/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4065911918/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41963775@N07/4065909676/
02-11-2009, 04:58 PM
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Quick question for those who do motorsport photography, which metering type do you use? Ive never changed mine from average and was wondering if there was any advantages to changing it?
03-11-2009, 07:58 AM
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I use centre weighted personally because i want the car exposed well. thats my personal choice, i'd rather have a dark car well exposed than an averaged exposed scene and car too dark as a result.
someone else might choose differently though.
someone else might choose differently though.
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Good effort Sarah, can see a difference in the images already!
Did you follow the tutorial I gave you?
AllyC: I use centre weighted, as above really becuase detail is present even if an image is slightly darker, so you can gain that back with the right software and tweaking. If an image is over exposed (too bright) then detail is lost and can't be regained easily if at all...
Did you follow the tutorial I gave you?
AllyC: I use centre weighted, as above really becuase detail is present even if an image is slightly darker, so you can gain that back with the right software and tweaking. If an image is over exposed (too bright) then detail is lost and can't be regained easily if at all...
03-11-2009, 04:12 PM
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Excellent will have to try it in the centre weighted mode. Ive been struggling with blown colours and whites in my last few rallys so hopefully this should solve it.
Cheers
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05-11-2009, 01:27 PM
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Took the camera into work yesterday and finally sorted out a Flickr account so i thought i's share a few pictures
I wasnt there long but got a few shots anyway
I wasnt there long but got a few shots anyway
05-11-2009, 04:30 PM
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yeah its not bad mate, still learning though
Ohhh dear..........call yourself a Londoner I think you'll find its called......
These any better??
Ohhh dear..........call yourself a Londoner
I think you'll find its called...... These any better??
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06-11-2009, 03:42 PM
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Nice pics Andy, what gear are you using?
I took the S3 Pro out today for a play, not used it yet as it has to go away until xmas day lol, but managed to sneak a ttry up Cannock Chase, 5 mins from my house today. Hope you like.
The Fuji S3 Pro is awesome for Landscapes, the jpeg from camera is stunning colour. I will be keeping my Nikon D50 for Motorsports and this new S3 for Landscapes etc.
Actually, this was with the D50 and Sigma 70-300mm, oops
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I took the S3 Pro out today for a play, not used it yet as it has to go away until xmas day lol, but managed to sneak a ttry up Cannock Chase, 5 mins from my house today. Hope you like.
The Fuji S3 Pro is awesome for Landscapes, the jpeg from camera is stunning colour. I will be keeping my Nikon D50 for Motorsports and this new S3 for Landscapes etc.
Actually, this was with the D50 and Sigma 70-300mm, oops
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