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Random photo thread v3.0

elven · 2008-03-27 13:57:08

Ok, the last one is rather large and getting a bit doddery in it's old age so I introduce: Random photos! Ta dah! Now for the boring bit: * All images must be less than 700 pixels longest side. * Please don't include the original picture in your reply to a post. * Making your picture a link to the page it's hosted on…

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#702 19-05-2008 10:32pm

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If i was the editor of a mag i would look at it this way.

If it's a well known star in the shot then i'd leave it as it is. All the attention will be on them.

If it's just an ad or a small pic added to an article i would have used a thinner tree ( not too much thinner mind ) and a closer crop....i wouldn't give all the empty word space to a pic like that.

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#703 20-05-2008 1:02am

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#704 20-05-2008 1:07am

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#705 20-05-2008 1:12am

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Love that shot! I'm a big fan of messing around with reflections myself.

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#706 20-05-2008 1:15am

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Someone thinks they're popular

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#707 20-05-2008 2:14am

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vtec wrote: »

Some shots i took earlier,.:) both taken in the IFSC area tonight.,

Hey Guys,

Is it possible to take pictures this rich in colour with a bridge camera?

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#708 20-05-2008 4:02am

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Hey Guys,

Is it possible to take pictures this rich in colour with a bridge camera?

yeah it should be easy enough depending on the camera, i take a few similar shots on a campact too.
the way i did the above ones was with a long shutter speed, about 8-10 seconds i think and adjust the aperture as needed. it allows a lot more light to get in and gives a nice result.,:) it'll also give the mirror effect on the water too since you dont get the ripples with the longer shutter speeds.,

This one was taken on my compact camera while back, havent used the camera for a while since the battery died, must get a new one actually.

This is another i took tonight,

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#709 20-05-2008 4:27am

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First try using the stitch software that came with my 40D!

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#710 20-05-2008 5:38am

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I've had no internet connection since Sunday so I'm posting two. Went to bed at 9.30pm or so last night to get an early night but woke up at 4am today, damn my internal alarm clock!

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#711 20-05-2008 9:34am

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vtec wrote: »

yeah it should be easy enough depending on the camera, i take a few similar shots on a campact too.
the way i did the above ones was with a long shutter speed, about 8-10 seconds i think and adjust the aperture as needed. it allows a lot more light to get in and gives a nice result.,:) it'll also give the mirror effect on the water too since you dont get the ripples with the longer shutter speeds.,

This one was taken on my compact camera while back, havent used the camera for a while since the battery died, must get a new one actually.

This is another i took tonight,

Thanks vTec. Right I'll that a go this week.

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#712 20-05-2008 10:36am

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Dragan wrote: »

And thank you once again!

IvyTheTerrible, i really love the composition in the first shot i have to say.

Thanks Dragan! I have a small back garden and I wanted to make it look like we had a field of Cardamine, without seeing the ugly fences!
The lawnmower is being serviced, so there are plenty of wildflowers to photograph!

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#713 20-05-2008 11:19am

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I know I know its my dogs

But I just love this shot.

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#714 20-05-2008 11:39am

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=55986299&postcount=703

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This is what i'm reduced to after my photography obsession has driven away from friends!

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#715 20-05-2008 11:58am

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We have a support group for that kinda thing

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#716 20-05-2008 2:45pm

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Last night's moon...

Took loads of different exposures and f.stops with my Sigma 70-300, as well as auto and manual focus and still didn't get one as sharp as I'd like (couldn't tell until I uploaded them). Used a tripod and remote shutter too.

I'm wondering is it to do with the lens being soft at 300mm?

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#717 20-05-2008 5:15pm

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Le bench

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#718 20-05-2008 5:18pm

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taken in place called Surin in Thailand about three years ago

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#719 20-05-2008 5:51pm

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Is that Blackrock Barry?

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#720 20-05-2008 6:26pm

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Dragan wrote: »

Is that Blackrock Barry?

Blackrock first light this morning , going to work , getting a coffe, and a bit of comotion on the bench

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#721 20-05-2008 6:42pm

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thebaz wrote: »

Blackrock first light this morning , going to work , getting a coffe, and a bit of comotion on the bench

Yeah i thought i recognised those two characters from when i did the door of Tonic. They would always be about during the summer.

Very nice shot. I love the tone of your BW work, it's not blocky or edgey and always loads of detail.

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#722 20-05-2008 6:57pm

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Dades wrote: »

Last night's moon...

Took loads of different exposures and f.stops with my Sigma 70-300, as well as auto and manual focus and still didn't get one as sharp as I'd like (couldn't tell until I uploaded them). Used a tripod and remote shutter too.

I'm wondering is it to do with the lens being soft at 300mm?

It's probably more likely that you've photographed the movement of the moon (it is a moving object remember!) You probably need a higher ISO and faster shutter speed to stop it down.

The higher the magnification the more movement you'll see - even on my 55-200, after 15 seconds the moon has moved quite a far distance away.

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#723 20-05-2008 7:19pm

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I noticed last week that using a custom WB gets you a nice white moon without over exposing it. I had the camera hooked up to the laptop as well so I could zoom right in and get the focus right.

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#724 20-05-2008 7:43pm

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#725 20-05-2008 8:07pm

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Beautiful shot man. Appeals to my culchie roots.

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#726 20-05-2008 9:27pm

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Lovely shot Danny

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#727 20-05-2008 9:30pm

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Mmmmmm had to stop myself licking the screen. I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow! (Not bikes, hobos, moons or dogs)

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#728 20-05-2008 9:36pm

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Mooncakes - what an age we live in

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#729 20-05-2008 9:57pm

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#730 20-05-2008 10:01pm

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Roen wrote: »

Mmmmmm had to stop myself licking the screen. I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow! (Not bikes, hobos, moons or dogs)

Poor moo cow!! (or moo bull)

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#731 21-05-2008 11:52am

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Thirdfox wrote: »

It's probably more likely that you've photographed the movement of the moon (it is a moving object remember!) You probably need a higher ISO and faster shutter speed to stop it down.

whyulittle wrote: »

I noticed last week that using a custom WB gets you a nice white moon without over exposing it. I had the camera hooked up to the laptop as well so I could zoom right in and get the focus right.

Thanks lads!
I never thought the moon would be moving that fast in the sky. Next time will concentrate on getting the shutter speed down, and might mess with the WB too.

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#732 21-05-2008 12:17pm

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Valentia, what lens did you use for that shot?

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#733 21-05-2008 2:07pm

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#734 21-05-2008 2:35pm

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Cabaal wrote: »

Valentia, what lens did you use for that shot?

The Canon 100-400L.

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Messing around with the Orton effect on some old shots since I haven't got out with the camera in about 2 weeks

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#736 22-05-2008 12:57am

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#737 22-05-2008 1:43am

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Shave? MORE LIKE MURDER!!!!
I knew it was you all along, I just couldn't prove it until now!

The games up!

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#738 22-05-2008 4:48am

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#739 22-05-2008 8:16am

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not posted for reasons of artistic merit, just as a warning to watch where you're going:

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#740 22-05-2008 8:28am

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Dragan,

That reminds me of the opening scenes from Dexter!

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#741 22-05-2008 9:09am

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Feic Magic, hope you came out of that alright!

Dragan, defo the opening scene from Dexter!

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#742 22-05-2008 9:55am

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Feic Magic, hope you came out of that alright

six stitches, a bit of glue, and a few bruises. a taxi decided to pull in in front of me. i happened to be looking the wrong way at the time.

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#743 22-05-2008 10:05am

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Awesome, i had just been watching it so that by and large what i was going for!! I imagine eventually i won't be able to excuse replication so much but right now i'm hiding behind the "I'm only learning" barricade!

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#744 22-05-2008 10:21am

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magicbastarder wrote: »

six stitches, a bit of glue, and a few bruises. a taxi decided to pull in in front of me. i happened to be looking the wrong way at the time.

Rough... Hope you're not laid out for too long.

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#745 22-05-2008 10:50am

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magicbastarder wrote: »

six stitches, a bit of glue, and a few bruises. a taxi decided to pull in in front of me. i happened to be looking the wrong way at the time.

Ouch!
sucks man, I've been lucky on my bike over the years, had close calls but no real issues

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#746 22-05-2008 11:17am

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Dragan wrote: »

too close a shave....

What did you use for the claret? Or do you bleed for your art? :pac:
(Very cool, btw)

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#747 22-05-2008 11:36am

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Dades wrote: »

What did you use for the claret? Or do you bleed for your art? :pac:
(Very cool, btw)

Cheers. The blood was actually made using maple syrup, very strong tea ( to keep is a little bit darker than just water ) and red food dye. It holds up really well under a close shot like the above....but it loses the effect from a distance as you can see below. It didn't bother me as all the photos were taken from the "killers perspective" so i was happy enough to bleach things out, darken then, use odd angles as i needed to but for future Blood Shoots i'l be going for gore more than blood. Big and thick and dark and lumpy holds up a lot better with distance.

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#748 22-05-2008 12:18pm

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with all this talk of accidents and blood I thought I'd lighten the mood with this little flower

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#749 22-05-2008 2:50pm

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Fajitas! wrote: »

Rough... Hope you're not laid out for too long.

back in work today, less pain than i could have reasonably hoped to expect.
i reckon the helmet possibly saved my nose from being broken - there's crush damage on the front of the helmet.

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#750 22-05-2008 4:42pm

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bored on a rainy afternoon

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#751 22-05-2008 4:46pm

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Can't see the second one.

Nice pp'ing - just a bit smudged on some edges.

Good reminders of what summer is all about though

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