No more tests! just pictures

dr_romix · 05-14-2012, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Crosshair

@dr_romix very nice! how do you manage not to get so much sharpness, so bright colors and no noise in these shots?

I used Topaz and Nik software PP...

joe.penn · 05-14-2012, 05:55 PM

@Crosshair - very nice.

Here are a couple throwaways from a recent gig - both shot with the Sigma 70~200 FLD OS...

Crosshair · 05-14-2012, 06:15 PM

thank you

Crosshair · 05-15-2012, 05:56 AM

Re-developed version.

mr.wizard · 05-15-2012, 07:06 AM

some where in asia.. in sunny day

RM Barker · 05-15-2012, 08:48 AM

Great skies and colours, mr. wizard! I would really like, however, to take a crack at straightening out the buildings in the first and third photos. This kind of lens distortion really spoils the photos for me.

**fs999** · 05-15-2012, 09:07 AM

Nice shots mrjamesabels and joe.penn !

Click on the photos for details...

RM Barker · 05-15-2012, 09:43 AM

I like the collection, FS999; the pelican (?) is good technique!

mr.wizard · 05-15-2012, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by RM Barker

Great skies and colours, mr. wizard! I would really like, however, to take a crack at straightening out the buildings in the first and third photos. This kind of lens distortion really spoils the photos for me.

RM baker.. thanks..
but i dont understand what do you mean by "to take a crack at straightening out the buildings in the first and third photos".
If you could tell me more so that i can learn something here.. i use DA16-50mm for thie shoot.

Crosshair · 05-15-2012, 10:01 AM

@fs999 nice colors!

laughlady99 · 05-15-2012, 10:26 AM

@ Joe.Penn -

Quote:

Here are a couple throwaways from a recent gig

Wow, throwaways?? Amazing quality, I'd love to see what you consider your good ones! Do you have a facebook page or deviantart page?

RM Barker · 05-15-2012, 12:37 PM

mr.wizard: I'm sorry about the colloquialisms, "take a crack at" simply means "to try fixing". As far as I know, it is not the fault of your lens, it is simply what lenses do in certain circumstances. In the circumstances of your first photo, straight-edged buildings tend to "lean" inward, a problem with the name, "Perspective distortion". When we were using film in our cameras, there was nothing you could do about the problem; with digital, you can. Common editing software fixes the distortion very readily. Personally, I use both Adobe Photoshop Elements (versions 8 to 10 ) and Adobe Lightroom 4, both of which work well not only with perspective distortion, but with pin-cushion and barrel distortions and vignetting. If you give me permission to do so, I would show you the results of applying these techniques to your own photograph, the first one. Your third photo might be more difficult because the leaning subjects are so close. Fixing the distortion will end up having to crop a significant part of the bottom which will really spoil your photo. Perhaps, other members will be able to help you better than I can. Are we looking at downtown Kuala Lumpur? Bob Barker

mr.wizard · 05-16-2012, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by RM Barker

mr.wizard: I'm sorry about the colloquialisms, "take a crack at" simply means "to try fixing". As far as I know, it is not the fault of your lens, it is simply what lenses do in certain circumstances. In the circumstances of your first photo, straight-edged buildings tend to "lean" inward, a problem with the name, "Perspective distortion". When we were using film in our cameras, there was nothing you could do about the problem; with digital, you can. Common editing software fixes the distortion very readily. Personally, I use both Adobe Photoshop Elements (versions 8 to 10 ) and Adobe Lightroom 4, both of which work well not only with perspective distortion, but with pin-cushion and barrel distortions and vignetting. If you give me permission to do so, I would show you the results of applying these techniques to your own photograph, the first one. Your third photo might be more difficult because the leaning subjects are so close. Fixing the distortion will end up having to crop a significant part of the bottom which will really spoil your photo. Perhaps, other members will be able to help you better than I can. Are we looking at downtown Kuala Lumpur? Bob Barker

Hi RM baker..
thanks for your time to explain to me..
Now i understand. For the first time i thought the lean building is some kind of art in here

before this i shoot in AF mode this thing never happend but this time i use manual focus and this lean thing appeared.
I'll take note on this in future.
btw yes this at Kuala Lumpur.

mark lj · 05-17-2012, 08:51 AM

On top of Sgurr an Fhidlheir at dawn - the view was in the opposite direction to be honest but I just liked the first light hitting the rocky outcrop.

RM Barker · 05-17-2012, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

Mr. Wizard: I was going to just let it pass, but, I do not think the perspective distortion has anything to do with whether you use auto or manual focus. Suggestion: go back to the same site where you took the picture of the buildings in the distance; take pictures using both auto and manual focus and closely compare the results, with repect to the perspective. GThere are many good books on the subject, including Physics books.

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05-14-2012, 04:59 PM	#3121
dr_romix Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 321	Originally posted by Crosshair @dr_romix very nice! how do you manage not to get so much sharpness, so bright colors and no noise in these shots? I used Topaz and Nik software PP...

05-14-2012, 05:55 PM	#3122
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	@Crosshair - very nice. Here are a couple throwaways from a recent gig - both shot with the Sigma 70~200 FLD OS...

05-14-2012, 06:15 PM	#3123
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	thank you

05-15-2012, 05:56 AM	#3124
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	Re-developed version.

05-15-2012, 07:06 AM	#3125
mr.wizard Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 50	some where in asia.. in sunny day

05-15-2012, 08:48 AM	#3126
RM Barker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 312	Great skies and colours, mr. wizard! I would really like, however, to take a crack at straightening out the buildings in the first and third photos. This kind of lens distortion really spoils the photos for me.

05-15-2012, 09:07 AM	#3127
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Nice shots mrjamesabels and joe.penn ! Click on the photos for details...

05-15-2012, 09:43 AM	#3128
RM Barker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 312	I like the collection, FS999; the pelican (?) is good technique!

05-15-2012, 09:48 AM	#3129
mr.wizard Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 50	Originally posted by RM Barker Great skies and colours, mr. wizard! I would really like, however, to take a crack at straightening out the buildings in the first and third photos. This kind of lens distortion really spoils the photos for me. RM baker.. thanks.. but i dont understand what do you mean by "to take a crack at straightening out the buildings in the first and third photos". If you could tell me more so that i can learn something here.. i use DA16-50mm for thie shoot.

05-15-2012, 10:01 AM	#3130
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	@fs999 nice colors!

05-15-2012, 10:26 AM	#3131
laughlady99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 161	@ Joe.Penn - Quote: Here are a couple throwaways from a recent gig Wow, throwaways?? Amazing quality, I'd love to see what you consider your good ones! Do you have a facebook page or deviantart page?

05-15-2012, 12:37 PM	#3132
RM Barker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 312	mr.wizard: I'm sorry about the colloquialisms, "take a crack at" simply means "to try fixing". As far as I know, it is not the fault of your lens, it is simply what lenses do in certain circumstances. In the circumstances of your first photo, straight-edged buildings tend to "lean" inward, a problem with the name, "Perspective distortion". When we were using film in our cameras, there was nothing you could do about the problem; with digital, you can. Common editing software fixes the distortion very readily. Personally, I use both Adobe Photoshop Elements (versions 8 to 10 ) and Adobe Lightroom 4, both of which work well not only with perspective distortion, but with pin-cushion and barrel distortions and vignetting. If you give me permission to do so, I would show you the results of applying these techniques to your own photograph, the first one. Your third photo might be more difficult because the leaning subjects are so close. Fixing the distortion will end up having to crop a significant part of the bottom which will really spoil your photo. Perhaps, other members will be able to help you better than I can. Are we looking at downtown Kuala Lumpur? Bob Barker

05-16-2012, 07:13 AM	#3133
mr.wizard Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 50	Originally posted by RM Barker mr.wizard: I'm sorry about the colloquialisms, "take a crack at" simply means "to try fixing". As far as I know, it is not the fault of your lens, it is simply what lenses do in certain circumstances. In the circumstances of your first photo, straight-edged buildings tend to "lean" inward, a problem with the name, "Perspective distortion". When we were using film in our cameras, there was nothing you could do about the problem; with digital, you can. Common editing software fixes the distortion very readily. Personally, I use both Adobe Photoshop Elements (versions 8 to 10 ) and Adobe Lightroom 4, both of which work well not only with perspective distortion, but with pin-cushion and barrel distortions and vignetting. If you give me permission to do so, I would show you the results of applying these techniques to your own photograph, the first one. Your third photo might be more difficult because the leaning subjects are so close. Fixing the distortion will end up having to crop a significant part of the bottom which will really spoil your photo. Perhaps, other members will be able to help you better than I can. Are we looking at downtown Kuala Lumpur? Bob Barker Hi RM baker.. thanks for your time to explain to me.. Now i understand. For the first time i thought the lean building is some kind of art in here before this i shoot in AF mode this thing never happend but this time i use manual focus and this lean thing appeared. I'll take note on this in future. btw yes this at Kuala Lumpur.

05-17-2012, 08:51 AM	#3134
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	On top of Sgurr an Fhidlheir at dawn - the view was in the opposite direction to be honest but I just liked the first light hitting the rocky outcrop.

05-17-2012, 10:05 AM - 1 Like	#3135
RM Barker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 312	Mr. Wizard: I was going to just let it pass, but, I do not think the perspective distortion has anything to do with whether you use auto or manual focus. Suggestion: go back to the same site where you took the picture of the buildings in the distance; take pictures using both auto and manual focus and closely compare the results, with repect to the perspective. GThere are many good books on the subject, including Physics books.