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Forum: Photo Critique
06-02-2012, 06:47 AM
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I tried uploading to shutterstock and had more success. They need 7 of 10 to be accepted and I got 3 so thats a start compared to Fotolia.
@Jim
I wish I could of got closer but the Sigma lens was the closest it could focus, Now got a Tamron 90mm 1:1 and its much better for this sort of thing. :D
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Forum: Photo Critique
06-01-2012, 08:39 AM
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I think I was trying to blur out the leaves too much as I like a blurry background :p Hopefully I can find another DragonFly like that :D
Thank you everyone for the comments, Hopefully I remember for next time. Just bought a Tamron 90mm 1:1 Macro so ill be playing with that :D
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-30-2012, 02:10 PM
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Just to clarify which photo are you talking about, the first or second? :o
I hope another DragonFly will be as well behaved as that one so I can have another go haha
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-30-2012, 06:59 AM
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Thanks for the all the advice :) Never heard of focus magic, might have to try that, I would never notice the 2 pixels with just my eye :p
Yeah they seem to have a lot of images submitted but I have just opened a Shutterstock account so will see how I get on there.
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-30-2012, 05:04 AM
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I have done some research and it seems Fotolia reject photos accepted by other agencies etc. So I may give another agency a try :)
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-30-2012, 04:59 AM
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Thanks for the advice. I still consider myself a newbie and framing is probably one of the things I still need to improve upon :)
Yeah the second one is sharper but is it me or does it look a bit off centre if you know what I mean?
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-29-2012, 02:18 PM
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Hello Everyone :)
I tried putting this photo on Fotolia for sale but it got rejected for technical reasons which are listed below.
"The image contains one or more technical problems:
• Blurry or out of focus
• Over/Under exposure
• Framing problem
• Over or under saturated colors
• Problems with contrast
• Noise or Pixelation
• Quality of routing
• Interpolation problem
"
I thought and others that it is a good photo, I was very pleased when I managed to get it because this Dragon fly just flew past my face and landed right in front of me :D
One of those rare moments.
I would like some honest opinions on it and any tips for improving it :)
The second photo (one that has the wings in detail) I have not tried to sell but some people prefer it even though I don't, what do you think?
Thank you
Chris
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Forum: Photographic Technique
08-10-2011, 06:52 AM
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Thanks for the comments (: I think ill definitely choose 12 and 11.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
08-09-2011, 10:31 AM
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Well I would like to send some of my pictures into the Countryfile Photographic Competition. They are mostly insects and flowers, tried to capture them flying etc. I used a Pentax Kr with a Sigma 17-70mm 2.8-4.5 for most of the pictures and the others the Pentax Kit lens.
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The competition is only an amateur one and I have to send in 4 photographs but I would like some opinions on which would be the better ones to send in. They would be in the class flowers or insects and spiders.
PS: Ignore the watermark, flickr added it :p
Thanks in advance!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-06-2011, 03:32 AM
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That is a very nice picture, did you use flash? There is a tiny bit of reflection on the wasp which makes it very clear!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-06-2011, 02:26 AM
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yep, I think I went through many many rubbish or missed shots, some were mistakenly captured with ISO 100 and were very but dark but i recovered them. I think that proved to me some of the reasons to use RAW.
@Caddis I can imagine that would be easier as you can stand back without scaring the insect before you have taken a shot.
Did you take that with a tripod because I would have thought it could be unsteady at that tele?
The bee is in very good detail (:, what shutter speed did you use to freeze that wing?
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-05-2011, 03:14 AM
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So do you adjust the manual focus as the camera is shooting a burst?
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-04-2011, 04:07 PM
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Hello all,
I have read several forums and discussions on the internet about the topic. However most people recommend:
Flash (1 above the sun light)
1/250 Exposure
f11 ish
ISO 100
I seem to be the only one who has spent many days not using flash but getting surprisingly ok shots!
I tend to set the exposure to 1/6000 and ISO Auto upto a maximum of 1600, I set the shooting mode to high speed. I hold the shutter button down and continuously shoot hoping they will fly off the flower etc.
I was wondering how other people seem to capture the insects in flight. My favorite is the bee because they will land and then fly off quickly so you can get a good shot!
The following are some examples:
They are taken with the kit lens 18-55mm without post processing except a few, some are also cropped.
Hope to hear of some new and interesting techniques!
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Forum: Pentax K-r
06-29-2011, 10:48 AM
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Thank you, its pretty hard trying to anticipate when they will fly and keep it focused :p
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Forum: Pentax K-r
06-29-2011, 04:28 AM
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I have been trying to capture a flying insect with the standard kit lens all afternoon! Well this is as close as I got!
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Forum: Pentax K-r
06-28-2011, 10:57 AM
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That temple is amazing! Did you use a long shutter speed? Would love to get something like that!
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Forum: Pentax K-r
06-21-2011, 04:33 AM
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Philoslothical, thanks! Not bad for a first try and the kit lens haha
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Forum: Sold Items
06-21-2011, 04:30 AM
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Ok, thanks for the quick answer!
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Forum: Sold Items
06-20-2011, 05:16 PM
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Would you be able to ship to the UK?
Thanks for your time.
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Forum: Sold Items
06-20-2011, 05:09 PM
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Hi, How much would shipping to the UK be?
Thanks very interested in this!
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Forum: Pentax K-r
06-20-2011, 10:48 AM
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Continuing with the flower theme, I had another go without using ISO 3200 this time haha
   
Not sure which Rose one is the better one hmmmm
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Forum: Pentax K-r
06-20-2011, 09:00 AM
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Did you take the second picture with the 18-55mm kit lens? That's pretty dam impressive!
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Forum: Pentax K-r
06-20-2011, 02:52 AM
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Nope didn't use anything like that. The following was performed in Lightroom:
Enable Lens Profile: Adobe's Default for my lens
Point Curve: Strong Contrast
Exposure: +0.23 0.23
Exposure: -0.55 -0.32
Fill Light: +30 30
Contrast: +30 55
Contrast: -15 40
Exposure: +0.18 -0.14
As you can see i was playing with the settings a little bit trying to get the histogram looking better etc
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-19-2011, 05:35 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-18-2011, 01:06 PM
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I would love to get an image like that! I think ill be looking at ebay tonight XD
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