The Photography Thread

**Zansho** · 2009-06-09 18:18

I just wanted to update this thread a bit. This is some of my photoshop work, generally retouching some work of my own to make things look better. Keep in mind, Photoshop is not a magic bullet - it can't make a bad photograph look amazing, but it can enhance a great photograph, and make things look even better.

BEFORE: Hannah's senior photo.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/...260a4c37_b.jpg

AFTER - black and white version, with enhancement, and some liquification

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/...6938d1ee_b.jpg

BEFORE: Kim modeling a quick headshot for me.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/...7296dfac_b.jpg

AFTER: Kim with enhancements, hair, eyes, lips, and skin smoothing along with minor liquification, and a NEW shirt! From white, to velvet red.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/...08204fe2_b.jpg

And one more, just for fun. A slightly more gothic kind of look, but girly at the same time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/...f8a6ca3e_b.jpg

**Penthesilea** · 2009-06-15 09:42

One from sunday.
didn't realize it was so big, so spoilered til i can get home and resize it

Spoiler: show

**mootsfox** · 2009-06-15 16:16

Resize.

Sanoske · 2009-06-15 16:36

Some shots that I did a few weeks ago. Havent done any shooting since then... the school took my D50 back.

So I'm left with my trusty Pentax, but I hate scanning my B&W.

Most of these are shot around my area, and one is from a VW show I went to in April. I have hundreds of shots from a few days I went out shooting abandoned buildings/factories in my area, most of which I don't like. But I will upload them eventually.

MOST OF THESE ARE UNEDITED!!! I don't have PS for some reason.

I'm also linking the smaller sizes from Flickr.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/...1328bd4817.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/...ec834b9ed0.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/...7f35ab6ebc.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/...3455e77bab.jpg

**mootsfox** · 2009-06-17 05:45

Looking for any feedback

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1245218896

**Tricen** · 2009-06-17 06:34

Originally Posted by thebearofscience

bump, lol.

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If in the first one, you could make the sky like really blue, it'd look pretty good. Cause you have the bright red just sitting there, with nothing to synergize with it or whatever. Iuno, wish I knew how to do photoshop lol, so I could show ya.

**Davricle** · 2009-06-19 19:57

I used to do black and white photography for a class in college and I really loved it. It was a very expensive hobby, but something I guess I would like to get back into. Looking for a little push, but I never really fancied myself as very good.

Here are some of mine. I appologize for the shittiness of how they look from a distance and they fact that it is a picture taken of them, but im at work and all I had was what was posted on my facebook/myspace.

Favorite picture in the world
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5537/bwkiss.jpg

holding hands
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/955/bwhands.jpg

My dad smoking back when I was trying in vain to get him to quit
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8061/smokingbw.jpg

Self-portrait (unphotoshopped) the day after Treasures of Aht Urghan came out, so like 3.5 years?
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2627/davbw.jpg

These are all my mounted pics hanging on my wall.
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/1069/bwwall1.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7586/bwwall2.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6012/bwwall3.jpg

So that's what I got. Rip away. If anyone REALLY wants me to, I can scan both my mounted/unmounted pics later so they look clearer.

~dav

**thebearofscience** · 2009-07-24 00:56

what happened here

anyways
i'll be majoring in photography for school this upcoming year. i'm hoping they have cameras i can use or whatever. still have only a point and shoot and a nikon d40, which is basically another point and shoot. hopefully the class will be fun. since it's a art major i'll be having to take more art related classes (which i have never done before), should be interesting.

very wide

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**AzazaelFenrir** · 2009-07-24 09:02

Was playing around with my macro lens, and was really impressed.

Spoiled for size

Spoiler: show

I need to play around with my camera more and get the white balanced adjust for some nice shots from my reef tank.

**mootsfox** · 2009-07-25 02:40

Originally Posted by thebearofscience

what happened here

anyways
i'll be majoring in photography for school this upcoming year. i'm hoping they have cameras i can use or whatever. still have only a point and shoot and a nikon d40, which is basically another point and shoot. hopefully the class will be fun. since it's a art major i'll be having to take more art related classes (which i have never done before), should be interesting.

very wide

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The D40 is far from a point and shoot, although it is aimed at soccer moms who want to spend more money, but can't find a point and shoot that costs $500.

**mootsfox** · 2009-07-26 04:42

Also, new camera today:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1248601236

**miokomioko** · 2009-07-26 04:57

By definition, the D40 is not a "point & shoot," it's an SLR. "Point & shoot" cameras have a viewfinder that is seperate from the lens. And no, SLRs are never marketed towards the "soccer mom" demographic. Those kinds of customers just buy the smallest, cutest digital point & shoot with the biggest number in front of the word "megapixel."

**Rockstaru** · 2009-07-26 06:39

Spoiler: show

All shot using a Canon Powershot SX110 IS.

**mootsfox** · 2009-07-26 15:55

Originally Posted by miokomioko

By definition, the D40 is not a "point & shoot," it's an SLR. "Point & shoot" cameras have a viewfinder that is seperate from the lens. And no, SLRs are never marketed towards the "soccer mom" demographic. Those kinds of customers just buy the smallest, cutest digital point & shoot with the biggest number in front of the word "megapixel."

If you've ever been to the suburbs, it's soccer mom's who are using the entry level DSLRs. They aren't bad cameras, but they aren't P&S and shouldn't be treated as such. i,e, they need to turn it off of Auto and learn the damn thing.

**thebearofscience** · 2009-07-26 16:08

I know a d40 isn't a point and shoot literally, but it can be compared to just a really bad ass one with a removable lens. you can't change a lot of things as easy as say a d50, and there's a lot of features missing. shit like that. i really hate how I can't change things such as the iso easy on a d40 when compared to other dslrs.

edit: time for work. fuck grammar.

**Kaisha** · 2009-07-26 16:14

Are there SLRs out there yet that won't break the bank, but also don't have 'noise' in shots above 6 megapixels?

I want to upgrade from my P&S some day (a Kodak EasyShare z1275, GO ME!), but it seems a lot of digital SLRs have the same compression/ISO/noise issues that my trusty little camera has. Only use I'd get out of an SLR with the same issues is macro shots, and being able to control the focus more easily, as well as focal depth lens for those oh-so-sweet film-noir style shots.

**miokomioko** · 2009-07-26 16:29

It's really not (what are these assumptions on my lack of suburb experience, look at my location). If I had to base demographic purchasing trends off of multiple first-hand experiences (instead of seeing one minivan-driving woman with a D40), it would be the wealthy, white, grey-haired dads/uncles/etc thinking their Canon Rebel SLR is hot shit and showing it off to family as if it were some sign of frivolous spending even though it isn't shit, price-wise and performance-wise to what could be purchased on a prosumer digital-capture level. Not to mention they don't know how to use it outside of "P" and "AF".

Also, there's definitely nothing wrong with Leica. They are expensive for the average person, yes. They are, however, extremely well built point & shoot cameras that look extremely clean and have some rather unique prism technology that eliminates any parallax error by refracting the viewfinder straight out the lens while simultaneously eliminating and shutter-curtain blindness during tracking/action shots. Interchangable film/digital backs is also very nice on their SLR series. I don't know why you think it makes anyone look like a faggot because it's money spent on areas other than raw FPS and MP. Their glass is also superb AND THEY CAN SHOOT RAW.

When you make a living doing this crap, your priorities change a bit. When I go shoot a job, I generally have 3 tripods (1 big Bogen, 1 medium magnesium Gitzo, and one small shitty one for dirty work) a P22 6'x4' diffusion panel, 3 digital SLR bodies (2 5D MkIIs and a 1D MkII) and like 6 lenses (ranging from 17mm to 200~300mm), 1 35mm film body, 1 medium format film Mamiya RZ67proII system (5 film backs and 4 lenses, and accessories)and all my assorted tools/materials/reflectors/subtractors/etc. all with me, and soon to be a 3-head strobe powerpack location kit.... While spending the last 4 years of my life doing nothing but taking pictures with no less than an optimal setup as I could get/afford, something along the lines of a simple, sharp Leica sounds real fucking nice right about now when I don't feel like looking like the "faggot" with a giant, 300lb. SLR body with a dinky 50mm lens on it, trying to take a picture of something as I walk down the street in some European city. There's a certain level of convenience, craftsmanship, and service involved in a product that is not exactly meant for the customers who aren't looking for those 3 things. I can guarentee you that a brand new Leica isn't going to have a short and die after a week of use like my last assembly-line-produced SLR did.

p.s. Trying to contribute... I just shot a collab. fashion spread along with my girlfriend for this art&style&whatever magazine, waiting for their slow asses to go live with the issue so I can post.

**Vigilia** · 2009-07-26 17:04

My sister's a keen hobbyist photographer (she takes hundreds wherever she goes and most of them end up quite a lot better than your average holiday snaps).
Pixbox: vegaemilias album "Zürich - Paris"
Pixbox: vegaemilias album "Bruxelles"
Pixbox: vegaemilias album "Wicklow"
(^ some of her many photo albums)

I only just got myself a good camera this past spring (my first SLR, been dreaming of one for ages and found a bargain of a refurbished D60, yeah I know it's probably basic for you lot but will get me started). So far I feel slightly guilty for mostly using it as a family camera for random snapshots since it can do so much more even though it takes damn nice and crisp pictures no matter what I point it at. I did turn it off Auto the first day though and not had that back on since. End result though my indoor pictures often end up a little dark and out of focus, so yeah, still got a lot to learn with it. Early attempts are here but nothing worth writing to home about:
Pixbox: taijavigilias sida

Would any of you more experienced SLR users happen to know of good basic guides anywhere online along the lines of dummies' guide to SLRs? And I mean really basic. Reading the manual left me feeling wooshed.

**zoobernut** · 2009-07-26 17:13

I used to be really into photography when I was in highschool on regular film cameras. I wanted to get back into it (both film and digital). I still have my awesome old 100% manual canon film camera. I wanted to upgrade by digital camera to an SLR.

I just wanted to see what every ones opinions of the Canon 40d were. It seems like a lot of people like Nikons which I am open to as well however the 40d was recommended to me by several photographer friends of mine.

**mootsfox** · 2009-07-26 17:40

Originally Posted by Kaisha

Are there SLRs out there yet that won't break the bank, but also don't have 'noise' in shots above 6 megapixels?

I want to upgrade from my P&S some day (a Kodak EasyShare z1275, GO ME!), but it seems a lot of digital SLRs have the same compression/ISO/noise issues that my trusty little camera has. Only use I'd get out of an SLR with the same issues is macro shots, and being able to control the focus more easily, as well as focal depth lens for those oh-so-sweet film-noir style shots.

Entry level DSLRs are going to show noise above ISO400. Most will make usable shots at 800.

Originally Posted by miokomioko

It's really not (what are these assumptions on my lack of suburb experience, look at my location). If I had to base demographic purchasing trends off of multiple first-hand experiences (instead of seeing one minivan-driving woman with a D40), it would be the wealthy, white, grey-haired dads/uncles/etc thinking their Canon Rebel SLR is hot shit and showing it off to family as if it were some sign of frivolous spending even though it isn't shit, price-wise and performance-wise to what could be purchased on a prosumer digital-capture level. Not to mention they don't know how to use it outside of "P" and "AF".

I forgot what point we were arguing about, as this is basically the point I'm trying to make. Maybe instead of 'Soccer mom' I should have said 'Rich white people'.

Originally Posted by miokomioko

Also, there's definitely nothing wrong with Leica. They are expensive for the average person, yes. They are, however, extremely well built point & shoot cameras that look extremely clean and have some rather unique prism technology that eliminates any parallax error by refracting the viewfinder straight out the lens while simultaneously eliminating and shutter-curtain blindness during tracking/action shots. Interchangable film/digital backs is also very nice on their SLR series. I don't know why you think it makes anyone look like a faggot because it's money spent on areas other than raw FPS and MP. Their glass is also superb AND THEY CAN SHOOT RAW.

When you make a living doing this crap, your priorities change a bit. When I go shoot a job, I generally have 3 tripods (1 big Bogen, 1 medium magnesium Gitzo, and one small shitty one for dirty work) a P22 6'x4' diffusion panel, 3 digital SLR bodies (2 5D MkIIs and a 1D MkII) and like 6 lenses (ranging from 17mm to 200~300mm), 1 35mm film body, 1 medium format film Mamiya RZ67proII system (5 film backs and 4 lenses, and accessories)and all my assorted tools/materials/reflectors/subtractors/etc. all with me, and soon to be a 3-head strobe powerpack location kit.... While spending the last 4 years of my life doing nothing but taking pictures with no less than an optimal setup as I could get/afford, something along the lines of a simple, sharp Leica sounds real fucking nice right about now when I don't feel like looking like the "faggot" with a giant, 300lb. SLR body with a dinky 50mm lens on it, trying to take a picture of something as I walk down the street in some European city. There's a certain level of convenience, craftsmanship, and service involved in a product that is not exactly meant for the customers who aren't looking for those 3 things. I can guarentee you that a brand new Leica isn't going to have a short and die after a week of use like my last assembly-line-produced SLR did.

You're pulling my comment about Lecia from pages back out of context. I was a little harsher than I should have been, but my point remains. For bear, who is not rolling in cash or experience (nor am I, this isn't a put-down), a Lecia M8 is not a smart move. One could get a 5DmkII and two nice L lenses for the same price. You wouldn't get the Lecia badge, but that setup would be a whole hell of a lot more useful to someone who wants to take good pictures.

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