No more tests! just pictures

salgueiros · 01-09-2012, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by jva59

Both shots absolutely ravishing! I'd be interested in knowing a little more about how you got them: what lens, with tripod, without and so on.

Hi! Sorry for taking so long to answer, and thanks for the compliments, i am glad you liked them!

Both shots were handheld, and for the bridge shot, i used a graduated neutral density filter, ISO 200, f8, 1/90 sec, 18 mm, while for the river river everything was the same except the shutter speed that was slighty faster, 1/180, and no filter was necessary. I added a blue tint in PS to give it a antique plate look.

Both shots were taken using JPEG. I very rarely use RAW.

MartinDK · 01-09-2012, 03:37 PM

Impressive photos!

@jsherman999, indeed one of the best image threads.:-)

Some photos using manual lenses (smc Pentax-M 50mm/f1.7 and Asahi S-M-C Takumar 135mm/f3.5):

And the D FA Macro 100mm/f2.8 WR in action:

salgueiros · 01-10-2012, 07:00 AM

kit lens 18-55, iso 200, 1/180s, f8, JPEG

kit lens 18-55,1/500s, iso 200, f8, JPEG

JacekPSUr1 · 01-10-2012, 05:41 PM

Cross walk at night with cars passing by:

Last edited by JacekPSUr1; 01-24-2012 at 05:11 PM.

robr7 · 01-10-2012, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by pentaman

Here's one I took with 77mm, which is now my favorite lens - even wide open. Add the dynamic range of K5, and you have a great tool to capture portraits:

wow, maybe the 77mm is my next lens.

NotSteve · 01-11-2012, 08:47 AM

Taken last summer. Just hacking around with a wide angel lens and polarizing filter, before I was really clear on how to use the polarizer. I just deleted a couple thousand photos from my hard drive, but these are among those worth sharing. Comments/criticism welcome:

IIGQ4U · 01-11-2012, 11:17 AM

JacekPSUr1 Good shots, I really like the second and third shots.

These are some snaps I shot at the auto show at the end of the year:

I bounced the flash off of the hood (The hood was gray or silver) for this one

Last edited by IIGQ4U; 01-12-2012 at 02:51 PM.

mrmentera · 01-11-2012, 11:57 AM

Some pics from Sweden also. The winter came late, but here it is.

**fs999** · 01-12-2012, 02:49 PM

Fantastic shots on the last pages, Simon !

**fs999** · 01-12-2012, 02:52 PM

Nice cars IIGQ4W !

**pentaman** · 01-12-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by IIGQ4U

JacekPSUr1 Good shots, I really like the second and third shots.

These are some snaps I shot at the auto show at the end of the year:

Great pics, IIGQ4U!! Love them all!

Question - how do you get the pics with such sheen? Is it the angle at which you shoot, or a post-processing trick that you can share with us? Thanks!

IIGQ4U · 01-12-2012, 05:18 PM

Hi, thanks for the compliment.

I didn't process these photos much. I was looking for angles to shoot these vehicles without too many people interfering.

As far as processing, I didn't step outside of Aperture 3. I added some detail to all of the pics, sharpening and some contrast to a couple of them.

The smooth sheen or even lighting on the Audi engine was from bouncing the flash off of the hood. I held the flash in my left hand as I photographed the engine bay.

masloff · 01-14-2012, 10:08 AM

theredmop · 01-14-2012, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by fs999

5000 ISO • Pentax A 50mm f:1.7

I'm impressed. 5000 ISO. well done!

theredmop · 01-14-2012, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by pentaman

Here's one I took with 77mm, which is now my favorite lens - even wide open. Add the dynamic range of K5, and you have a great tool to capture portraits:

I LOVE this!

01-09-2012, 03:37 PM	#2207
MartinDK Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Albums Posts: 45	Impressive photos! @jsherman999, indeed one of the best image threads.:-) Some photos using manual lenses (smc Pentax-M 50mm/f1.7 and Asahi S-M-C Takumar 135mm/f3.5): And the D FA Macro 100mm/f2.8 WR in action: Last edited by MartinDK; 01-09-2012 at 03:55 PM.

01-10-2012, 07:00 AM	#2208
salgueiros Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada and Portugal Posts: 107	kit lens 18-55, iso 200, 1/180s, f8, JPEG kit lens 18-55,1/500s, iso 200, f8, JPEG Last edited by salgueiros; 01-10-2012 at 10:36 AM.

01-11-2012, 08:47 AM	#2211
NotSteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 200	Taken last summer. Just hacking around with a wide angel lens and polarizing filter, before I was really clear on how to use the polarizer. I just deleted a couple thousand photos from my hard drive, but these are among those worth sharing. Comments/criticism welcome: Last edited by NotSteve; 01-11-2012 at 08:56 AM.

01-11-2012, 11:57 AM	#2213
mrmentera Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Falun Posts: 90	Some pics from Sweden also. The winter came late, but here it is. Attached Images

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01-09-2012, 01:05 PM	#2206
salgueiros Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada and Portugal Posts: 107	Originally posted by jva59 Both shots absolutely ravishing! I'd be interested in knowing a little more about how you got them: what lens, with tripod, without and so on. Hi! Sorry for taking so long to answer, and thanks for the compliments, i am glad you liked them! Both shots were handheld, and for the bridge shot, i used a graduated neutral density filter, ISO 200, f8, 1/90 sec, 18 mm, while for the river river everything was the same except the shutter speed that was slighty faster, 1/180, and no filter was necessary. I added a blue tint in PS to give it a antique plate look. Both shots were taken using JPEG. I very rarely use RAW.

01-10-2012, 05:41 PM	#2209
JacekPSUr1 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lansdale, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 55	Cross walk at night with cars passing by: Last edited by JacekPSUr1; 01-24-2012 at 05:11 PM.

01-10-2012, 10:10 PM	#2210
robr7 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 88	Originally posted by pentaman Here's one I took with 77mm, which is now my favorite lens - even wide open. Add the dynamic range of K5, and you have a great tool to capture portraits: wow, maybe the 77mm is my next lens.

01-11-2012, 11:17 AM	#2212
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	JacekPSUr1 Good shots, I really like the second and third shots. These are some snaps I shot at the auto show at the end of the year: I bounced the flash off of the hood (The hood was gray or silver) for this one Last edited by IIGQ4U; 01-12-2012 at 02:51 PM.

01-12-2012, 02:49 PM	#2214
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,628	Fantastic shots on the last pages, Simon !

01-12-2012, 02:52 PM	#2215
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,628	Nice cars IIGQ4W !

01-12-2012, 05:04 PM	#2216
pentaman Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 253	Originally posted by IIGQ4U JacekPSUr1 Good shots, I really like the second and third shots. These are some snaps I shot at the auto show at the end of the year: Great pics, IIGQ4U!! Love them all! Question - how do you get the pics with such sheen? Is it the angle at which you shoot, or a post-processing trick that you can share with us? Thanks!

01-12-2012, 05:18 PM	#2217
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	Hi, thanks for the compliment. I didn't process these photos much. I was looking for angles to shoot these vehicles without too many people interfering. As far as processing, I didn't step outside of Aperture 3. I added some detail to all of the pics, sharpening and some contrast to a couple of them. The smooth sheen or even lighting on the Audi engine was from bouncing the flash off of the hood. I held the flash in my left hand as I photographed the engine bay.

01-14-2012, 10:08 AM	#2218
masloff Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kiev Photos: Albums Posts: 59

01-14-2012, 02:09 PM	#2219
theredmop New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	Originally posted by fs999 5000 ISO • Pentax A 50mm f:1.7 I'm impressed. 5000 ISO. well done!

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01-14-2012, 02:10 PM	#2220
theredmop New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	Originally posted by pentaman Here's one I took with 77mm, which is now my favorite lens - even wide open. Add the dynamic range of K5, and you have a great tool to capture portraits: I LOVE this!