[04/08] Sunset over PTA - bit-tech.net Forums

WiK1d · 5th Apr 2008, 00:22

Hey guys, was away for a few days in the Mystical Drakensberg, woke up one morning to this

I was quite queezy so it's not very good, but what do you guys think?

//Sunset pics down below!

500mph · 5th Apr 2008, 04:45

The shadows across the plateau's looks nice, but the raining and roof detract from the picture a little.
Stand at the edge of the porch tomorrow morning and take the picture then?

WiK1d · 5th Apr 2008, 09:19

I'm already home

I wished I took some more that morning

//Wait, I took some with my other camera I think! Lemme go have a look

WiK1d · 5th Apr 2008, 11:00

How's that one? (Canon A400 Point and Shoot)

Smilodon · 5th Apr 2008, 12:30

The second one is really nice. The first one could be nice if you cropped it a bit. Maybe use the roof and railing (and even the bush to the left) as a "natural frame".

WiK1d · 5th Apr 2008, 13:50

How about this one then?

Smilodon · 6th Apr 2008, 21:57

Much better!

maybe remove a little more on the left? (about to the center of the post)

OleJ · 6th Apr 2008, 22:57

I have to say I much prefer the 2nd version. I think color and detail is better. It's obvious that the camera isn't the best in the world but it does a very good job.
In case you want to stick with 3rd version, I'd suggest you crop away that straight dark "bar" on the left and just a teeny weeny bit on the right (only very little). Perhaps give it 1 or 2% more saturation.
Just holding my hand against monitor I reckon that 3rd version can easily beat the 2nd if cropped right.
All in my own humble opinion of course

Whelan_999 · 7th Apr 2008, 02:02

The second is my pick of the lot. I think it would have been really neat if you could have used the two posts on the patio as well as the roof overhang and the top of the rail to fit on the edge of the frame, making a natural frame for the picture.
-aaron

WiK1d · 8th Apr 2008, 12:52

How about this?

Thanks for all the crit thus far

I appreciate it guys!

Smilodon · 8th Apr 2008, 13:23

I think it's excellent!

WiK1d · 8th Apr 2008, 15:58

Should I cut a bit of the right off? Around where the little dip on the left side of the hill is, just above the horison? It kinda looks out of proportion..

Tomm · 8th Apr 2008, 16:18

No, leave it as it is I reckon

WiK1d · 8th Apr 2008, 16:27

Okay cool

Thanks guys!

WiK1d · 8th Apr 2008, 17:16

Hey guys, walked out of the house into an amazing "sun behind a cloud" view so I jumped on the roof quickly, took a few snaps. Which one of the 5 looks best?

Buzzons · 8th Apr 2008, 18:05

they're all really nice, first one is my fave though

Smilodon · 8th Apr 2008, 18:22

Awesome pictures! I like the first one best. The colors seems more natural.

WiK1d · 8th Apr 2008, 18:58

The first one is actually the one where I forgot to do Auto Levels in PS. Thanks

OleJ · 9th Apr 2008, 18:55

Holy schmoly wikid!! Those are fab! Very nice shooting there indeed. I love the colors and the sky.

Edit: BTW that last crop of the mountains is teh winner of that bunch.

Editedit: Oh and #3 or #5 are those I like best of the new bunch.

yodasarmpit · 9th Apr 2008, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiK1d

Hey guys, walked out of the house into an amazing "sun behind a cloud" view so I jumped on the roof quickly, took a few snaps. Which one of the 5 looks best?

Cracking set of photos there, I like the second to last best.

5th Apr 2008, 00:22	#1
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	[04/08] Sunset over PTA Hey guys, was away for a few days in the Mystical Drakensberg, woke up one morning to this I was quite queezy so it's not very good, but what do you guys think? //Sunset pics down below! __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com Last edited by WiK1d; 17th Apr 2008 at 19:47.

5th Apr 2008, 04:45	#2
500mph The Right man in the Wrong place Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,869	The shadows across the plateau's looks nice, but the raining and roof detract from the picture a little. Stand at the edge of the porch tomorrow morning and take the picture then? __________________ Rocketfeesh Emergen-C! [Web][Twitter][Steam]

5th Apr 2008, 11:00	#4
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	How's that one? (Canon A400 Point and Shoot) __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com

5th Apr 2008, 13:50	#6
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	How about this one then? __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com

6th Apr 2008, 21:57	#7
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,893	Much better! maybe remove a little more on the left? (about to the center of the post) __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

5th Apr 2008, 09:19	#3
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	I'm already home I wished I took some more that morning //Wait, I took some with my other camera I think! Lemme go have a look __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com Last edited by WiK1d; 5th Apr 2008 at 09:53.

5th Apr 2008, 12:30	#5
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,893	The second one is really nice. The first one could be nice if you cropped it a bit. Maybe use the roof and railing (and even the bush to the left) as a "natural frame". __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

6th Apr 2008, 22:57	#8
OleJ Me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,986	I have to say I much prefer the 2nd version. I think color and detail is better. It's obvious that the camera isn't the best in the world but it does a very good job. In case you want to stick with 3rd version, I'd suggest you crop away that straight dark "bar" on the left and just a teeny weeny bit on the right (only very little). Perhaps give it 1 or 2% more saturation. Just holding my hand against monitor I reckon that 3rd version can easily beat the 2nd if cropped right. All in my own humble opinion of course __________________ Quickr! Clickr to my Flickr! Canon camera stuff. Some aluminium PC, an HTPC and a MBP 17"..

7th Apr 2008, 02:02	#9
Whelan_999 Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corner Brook, NFLD Posts: 192	The second is my pick of the lot. I think it would have been really neat if you could have used the two posts on the patio as well as the roof overhang and the top of the rail to fit on the edge of the frame, making a natural frame for the picture. -aaron

8th Apr 2008, 12:52	#10
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	How about this? Thanks for all the crit thus far I appreciate it guys! __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com

8th Apr 2008, 13:23	#11
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,893	I think it's excellent! __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

8th Apr 2008, 15:58	#12
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	Should I cut a bit of the right off? Around where the little dip on the left side of the hill is, just above the horison? It kinda looks out of proportion.. __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com

8th Apr 2008, 16:18	#13
Tomm I also ride trials :¬) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fallowfield, Manchester Posts: 2,233	No, leave it as it is I reckon __________________ Carrot cake cheesecake Shuttle SN85G4V2 \| A64 3200+ / Apple PowerBook 12

8th Apr 2008, 16:27	#14
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	Okay cool Thanks guys! __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com

8th Apr 2008, 17:16	#15
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	Hey guys, walked out of the house into an amazing "sun behind a cloud" view so I jumped on the roof quickly, took a few snaps. Which one of the 5 looks best? __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com

8th Apr 2008, 18:05	#16
Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,086	they're all really nice, first one is my fave though

8th Apr 2008, 18:22	#17
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,893	Awesome pictures! I like the first one best. The colors seems more natural. __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

8th Apr 2008, 18:58	#18
WiK1d Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 235	The first one is actually the one where I forgot to do Auto Levels in PS. Thanks __________________ Canon 40D Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 \| Canon 85mm f1.8 \| Canon 70-200F4L Canon 580EX I \| Cactus V2 Triggers \| EEE PC 1000H www.bertusras.com

9th Apr 2008, 18:55	#19
OleJ Me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,986	Holy schmoly wikid!! Those are fab! Very nice shooting there indeed. I love the colors and the sky. Edit: BTW that last crop of the mountains is teh winner of that bunch. Editedit: Oh and #3 or #5 are those I like best of the new bunch. __________________ Quickr! Clickr to my Flickr! Canon camera stuff. Some aluminium PC, an HTPC and a MBP 17"..