[01/07] Tracks to Winter - bit-tech.net Forums

Hwulex · 24th Jan 2007, 00:43

So I finally got out to shoot a pic for this month's comp, and it wasn't even with my camera, hehe! I went out at lunch today with a colleague from work armed with his 1DMkII. I WANT THAT ONE!

Anyway, this is what I came up with for our wintery theme.

Click for BIG

Yes, the image is noisy, I apologise, but "available" light was very low so had to bump the ISO. Also why the trees are blurred, it was a long shutter.

ajack · 24th Jan 2007, 00:49

I mostly like it, except for the clouds, they just don't work for me. Obviously it's not your fault what with the shutter speed but it sorta detracts from it imho.

Was gonna grab me an IR shot too for "snow" but my filter just arrived today, maybe there's still time

Shadowed_fury · 24th Jan 2007, 01:03

Like ajack says the sky/clouds really do detract from it.
Luckily, the detail in the trees is awesome, and its quite a good capture of winter.

Nice work

BioSniper · 24th Jan 2007, 12:46

Personally I like it even with the high ISO and slight blurring due to lack of tripod.
I think its the actual style of the photo that warrants the merit, it's just the type of thing that really grabs me I guess

Hwulex · 24th Jan 2007, 14:50

Lack of tripod? Don't think so.

There was very much a tripod, just that it was a 20 second shutter on a windy day so the trees are blurry.

Cheers for comments guys but clouds with the 20 sec shutter was something that's beyond my control.

supermonkey · 24th Jan 2007, 15:25

I just love the subjective nature of art.

I quite like the clouds, and I think they fit well within the subject matter. Overall, I like the photo a lot. There's the obvious "blue-cold" color use, but it works.

Despite the title, I think the photo works just as well with tracks cropped out, bringing the bottom to just below the trees.

-monkey

Hwulex · 24th Jan 2007, 15:31

This is already around a crop of around 25% of the original image.

BioSniper · 24th Jan 2007, 17:41

Ahh, sorry, I just took a wild stab

Guess that's the problem with long exposures, everything needs to be perfectly still.

trigger · 24th Jan 2007, 22:17

I like it - I think the clouds give it a mystical edge. Although I wonder whether the tracks could have been made more obvious - they just seem a little too subtle.

Hwulex · 25th Jan 2007, 01:12

They're much more pertinent than in the normal colour verison. In that they're barely visible:

Mad how different they look, innit.

Pygo · 27th Jan 2007, 21:04

Good shot Hwulex.

Have you considered a program called Noise Ninja? Great for removing noise, and it's pretty customizable too.

Hwulex · 29th Jan 2007, 00:36

I've got Neat Image that I use regularly to good effect. However, this seems to be a whole new alien breed of noise that even strong settings fail to remove.

Pygo · 29th Jan 2007, 02:59

I hope you don't mind, but I gave it a try in Noise Ninja. The result is OK. To me, I think it looks better. Want me to show the image? (seeing as how I don't actually have your permission to edit the photo yet.)

Hwulex · 30th Jan 2007, 00:22

Yeah, go for it. Be interesting to see how well NN copes compared to NI.

Pygo · 30th Jan 2007, 02:33

Here it is:
linky

I'm sure with some work, you could make the full colour version above look like the infra-red like version. and You'd have less noise!

24th Jan 2007, 00:43	#1
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	[01/07] Tracks to Winter So I finally got out to shoot a pic for this month's comp, and it wasn't even with my camera, hehe! I went out at lunch today with a colleague from work armed with his 1DMkII. I WANT THAT ONE! Anyway, this is what I came up with for our wintery theme. Click for BIG Yes, the image is noisy, I apologise, but "available" light was very low so had to bump the ISO. Also why the trees are blurred, it was a long shutter. __________________ Clickr my Flickr

24th Jan 2007, 00:49	#2
ajack rox Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: /home Posts: 2,696	I mostly like it, except for the clouds, they just don't work for me. Obviously it's not your fault what with the shutter speed but it sorta detracts from it imho. Was gonna grab me an IR shot too for "snow" but my filter just arrived today, maybe there's still time __________________ ajack.org DA \| Flickr select from pants;*

24th Jan 2007, 01:03	#3
Shadowed_fury Natural Born Chaos Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Telford Posts: 7,135	Like ajack says the sky/clouds really do detract from it. Luckily, the detail in the trees is awesome, and its quite a good capture of winter. Nice work __________________ Steam: kev_fury New Frag Video - Gigabyte EP43-DS3L - E8200 - XFX 4870 1GB - 4GB Kingston - - Steel Series 7.1s - Logitech G11 - Razer Diamondback 3G - 2209WA -

24th Jan 2007, 12:46	#4
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,462	Personally I like it even with the high ISO and slight blurring due to lack of tripod. I think its the actual style of the photo that warrants the merit, it's just the type of thing that really grabs me I guess __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr

24th Jan 2007, 14:50	#5
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	Lack of tripod? Don't think so. There was very much a tripod, just that it was a 20 second shutter on a windy day so the trees are blurry. Cheers for comments guys but clouds with the 20 sec shutter was something that's beyond my control. __________________ Clickr my Flickr

24th Jan 2007, 15:25	#6
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	I just love the subjective nature of art. I quite like the clouds, and I think they fit well within the subject matter. Overall, I like the photo a lot. There's the obvious "blue-cold" color use, but it works. Despite the title, I think the photo works just as well with tracks cropped out, bringing the bottom to just below the trees. -monkey __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

24th Jan 2007, 15:31	#7
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	This is already around a crop of around 25% of the original image. __________________ Clickr my Flickr

24th Jan 2007, 17:41	#8
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,462	Ahh, sorry, I just took a wild stab Guess that's the problem with long exposures, everything needs to be perfectly still. __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr

24th Jan 2007, 22:17	#9
trigger Procrastinator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 1,023	I like it - I think the clouds give it a mystical edge. Although I wonder whether the tracks could have been made more obvious - they just seem a little too subtle. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin flickr

25th Jan 2007, 01:12	#10
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	They're much more pertinent than in the normal colour verison. In that they're barely visible: Mad how different they look, innit. __________________ Clickr my Flickr

27th Jan 2007, 21:04	#11
Pygo Rick Relixed Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: under the boot!! Posts: 2,169	Good shot Hwulex. Have you considered a program called Noise Ninja? Great for removing noise, and it's pretty customizable too. __________________ My Flickr [00:59] * yodasarmpit changes topic to '(+Astrum\|Lap) everyone knows irc is the most important thing in my life' [00:59] <+Astrum\|Lap> yodasarmpit: why do you hate me?

29th Jan 2007, 00:36	#12
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	I've got Neat Image that I use regularly to good effect. However, this seems to be a whole new alien breed of noise that even strong settings fail to remove. __________________ Clickr my Flickr

29th Jan 2007, 02:59	#13
Pygo Rick Relixed Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: under the boot!! Posts: 2,169	I hope you don't mind, but I gave it a try in Noise Ninja. The result is OK. To me, I think it looks better. Want me to show the image? (seeing as how I don't actually have your permission to edit the photo yet.) __________________ My Flickr [00:59] * yodasarmpit changes topic to '(+Astrum\|Lap) everyone knows irc is the most important thing in my life' [00:59] <+Astrum\|Lap> yodasarmpit: why do you hate me?

30th Jan 2007, 00:22	#14
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	Yeah, go for it. Be interesting to see how well NN copes compared to NI. __________________ Clickr my Flickr

30th Jan 2007, 02:33	#15
Pygo Rick Relixed Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: under the boot!! Posts: 2,169	Here it is: linky I'm sure with some work, you could make the full colour version above look like the infra-red like version. and You'd have less noise! __________________ My Flickr [00:59] * yodasarmpit changes topic to '(+Astrum\|Lap) everyone knows irc is the most important thing in my life' [00:59] <+Astrum\|Lap> yodasarmpit: why do you hate me?