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Do you have the workflow for the edit? It's nice to see how other people go about processing images.

I agree with the straight out of the camera thing. On one hand, using Photoshop as a crutch should be avoided, like not moving two feet because you can 'shop something out of the shot afterwards; on the other, the digital sensor just doesn't have the same dynamic range as film or the human eye.

Also, there's the photographer's artistic take on photography. Some just want to record the moment, where as others may want to embellish or completely re-imagine the moment artistically.

I think the biggest issue is people looking at a scene and saying to themselves "would that make a good picture," rather than "that would make a good picture." It's a subtle difference, and while any picture is better than no picture, some thought does have to be applied before the shutter is pressed. This, possibly, is my biggest weakness.

 

Quick shot from yesterday, had a play around on my balcony.


Rachelle by Kiteninja (Morgan Lee), on Flickr

 

Fab shots in there CMW .

I totally agree with you, you do everything you can in cam, compose, balance light, adjust WB, focus, shoot then the other 50% would be the post production. If we only sold images straight out the camera we would have photo albums full of 35mm images which required a light source to view them post production is not a new thing its just easier now its all digital.

Viva la [digital]Revolution.

 

IMGP3516 by silverfish51, on Flickr




IMGP3481 by silverfish51, on Flickr

 

Pretty Maids All In A Row by Enterobsidian, on Flickr

This was taken straight from the camera, your thoughts on it would be appreciated.

 

fly poking a snail in the eye

 

That is equal parts awesome and disgusting

 

Some brilliant shots on here - Very impressed by quite a few of you.

Nothing special here but something different


Candy Floss Cupcake by bdigital101, on Flickr

 

I like that picture, nice and simple, with good composition and exposure. I like the shot of the sky and all the bikes as well.

Enterobsidian

 

IMGP3734 by silverfish51, on Flickr

 

Love that picture Silver, very well done.

 

i got a feeling that's me on the left looking out.

great photo, evenly exposed, shows texture of the cave.

 

That feeling you've got is correct 10 points ! Thanks might post up more

 

Thanks, although if I'm honest, I'm not really getting the shots at the moment. The weather hasn't helped, but it's not totally to blame. I think it's consistency, which apparently comes with practice, but I'm still making a lot of basic mistakes when out with the camera.

Anyways..



IMGP3803 by silverfish51, on Flickr

 

Couple from round town earlier in the month.

EdinErlyAug2012018 by steveo_mcg, on Flickr


EdinErlyAug2012027 by steveo_mcg, on Flickr


EdinErlyAug2012014 by steveo_mcg, on Flickr

 

IMGP3824 by silverfish51, on Flickr



IMGP3826 by silverfish51, on Flickr



IMGP3836 by silverfish51, on Flickr

 

2nd one is my favourite out of those two Silver. Lovely.

What settings did you use for that?

 

18mm
ISO 400
f/13
15 sec

Manual focus just before infinity, 2 sec mirror lock up.

I'd actually meant to be on f/11, but must have missed it. Getting the shot was a bit like fishing, there's not a lot of traffic down this way. I had to wait a bit before enough cars appeared in both directions and just hope they were in an overtaking mood.

Taking the shot at dusk means there's still some light in the sky, which gives a deep blue. Leaving it another twenty minutes would mean the sky would be too dark to be interesting and you'd lose the silhouettes of the trees.

 

Mmm... I'll have to try something like this. Thanks for the settings. I fear the lack of a mirror lockup on my 1100D might make it a bit more tricky.