[02/07] Liquid Mountains - bit-tech.net Forums

BioSniper · 19th Feb 2007, 18:06

Original image (not as sharp as the replacement)

My first entry for this months theme.

More playing with techniques than anything else and also learning a lot about PS. I actually almost prefer it with a Photoshop cooling filter. I would also have subdued the reflections slightly if only my polariser actually fitted the 50mm.

Pretty happy with this one though

yodasarmpit · 19th Feb 2007, 18:31

I like both the idea and the composition.
I do, however, believe that the overexposure although intentional does take away from a great shot.
Also I would like it to have been a little more crisp, I do like it though

Hwulex · 19th Feb 2007, 19:00

I like it

Agree with Yoda about the slightly blown out patch to the aft and as you said the polariser might've been nice, but it's still good without.

Is the polar too big or small? If too big, couldn't you just tape it over the end of the lens, Get all Heath Robinson? Or shooting at 1/25 like you have you could probably get away with holding it?

btw; I assume this is some kind of lightbox or glass table + lamp and not a laptop screen like my recent endeavours?

Fod · 19th Feb 2007, 19:04

what can i say, a lot better than my effort for this month.

well done!

(btw, about the polariser, i have a 58mm--> 52mm stepdown adapter as a hangover from when i still had the 300d and kit lens - for the price of shipping - let's say 50p - i'll send it to you as i don't need it any more...)

BioSniper · 19th Feb 2007, 20:12

I did take the shot several times at different stages so it's quite possible that I have a version of it without the blown-out-ness

I'll have to have a proper search through them in a bit.
Yeah. the Polar is a little bit big (58mm), and fod; that'd be rather good of you! PM me with some details (though I may still have them hanging around)

::edit::
As to the setup of the shot it almost warrants a diagram.
Basically I had a shoebox, with a metal tray on top, on top of that there was a green sheet of card with glass on it.
To the left of the setup I had the Xbox360 box with a halogen lamp on it. Behind that there was another green sheet of card.
Nice and ghetto

I used a stack of Xbox/360/Gamecube games as a tripod as I sadly had to work off of floor level.

As for the sharpness, I know what you mean, its very slightly out of focus but I needed to be pretty close and the 50mm won't really focus that well at around 8 inches.

:: double edit ::

Sharpening applied to ice and water. Possibly over-sharp on the right. I may fix that later though

19th Feb 2007, 18:06	#1
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,460	[02/07] Liquid Mountains Original image (not as sharp as the replacement) My first entry for this months theme. More playing with techniques than anything else and also learning a lot about PS. I actually almost prefer it with a Photoshop cooling filter. I would also have subdued the reflections slightly if only my polariser actually fitted the 50mm. Pretty happy with this one though __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr Last edited by BioSniper; 19th Feb 2007 at 21:14.

19th Feb 2007, 18:31	#2
yodasarmpit The other Brett. Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Lothian , Scotland Posts: 9,667	I like both the idea and the composition. I do, however, believe that the overexposure although intentional does take away from a great shot. Also I would like it to have been a little more crisp, I do like it though __________________ The Rt. Hon. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson - "Ping Pong is coming home" www.yodasarmpit.com clickr my flickr

19th Feb 2007, 19:00	#3
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	I like it Agree with Yoda about the slightly blown out patch to the aft and as you said the polariser might've been nice, but it's still good without. Is the polar too big or small? If too big, couldn't you just tape it over the end of the lens, Get all Heath Robinson? Or shooting at 1/25 like you have you could probably get away with holding it? btw; I assume this is some kind of lightbox or glass table + lamp and not a laptop screen like my recent endeavours? __________________ Clickr my Flickr

19th Feb 2007, 19:04	#4
Fod what is the cheesecake? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,907	what can i say, a lot better than my effort for this month. well done! (btw, about the polariser, i have a 58mm--> 52mm stepdown adapter as a hangover from when i still had the 300d and kit lens - for the price of shipping - let's say 50p - i'll send it to you as i don't need it any more...) __________________ "Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters P, W, N, the number 3, and the letter D." I'm a pretentious git with a camera. ISPs want to spy on you. Join the fight against phorm XBL/PSN/Steam ID: FodT

19th Feb 2007, 20:12	#5
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,460	I did take the shot several times at different stages so it's quite possible that I have a version of it without the blown-out-ness I'll have to have a proper search through them in a bit. Yeah. the Polar is a little bit big (58mm), and fod; that'd be rather good of you! PM me with some details (though I may still have them hanging around) ::edit:: As to the setup of the shot it almost warrants a diagram. Basically I had a shoebox, with a metal tray on top, on top of that there was a green sheet of card with glass on it. To the left of the setup I had the Xbox360 box with a halogen lamp on it. Behind that there was another green sheet of card. Nice and ghetto I used a stack of Xbox/360/Gamecube games as a tripod as I sadly had to work off of floor level. As for the sharpness, I know what you mean, its very slightly out of focus but I needed to be pretty close and the 50mm won't really focus that well at around 8 inches. :: double edit :: Sharpening applied to ice and water. Possibly over-sharp on the right. I may fix that later though __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr Last edited by BioSniper; 19th Feb 2007 at 21:17.