The Photography Thread!

Forum seemed pretty quiet so here's something for peoples to have a look at.

Been getting into photography and a mate needed some pics done for art coursework, so I gave a hand then had a shot at PP'ing them.


1.
http://www.acleverruse.com/uploads/Mykeyhappy.jpg

2.
http://www.acleverruse.com/uploads/JamboSmile.jpg

3.
http://www.acleverruse.com/uploads/MattMykeyScream.jpg

4.
http://www.acleverruse.com/uploads/MykeyRoar.jpg

5.
http://www.acleverruse.com/uploads/MykeySmile.jpg


Crits and comments welcome as always :)

Stuff from my DeviantART, most of it's fairly old... done with a standard digital camera not an SLR, with loads of editing of course:

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs43/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs43/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs43/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs45/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs45/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs44/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs43/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs44/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs46/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs49/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs46/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs50/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs50/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs50/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs51/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs51/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs51/i/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...y_Chazlene.jpg

There was a program on 5 the other day with Suzie Perry about sports photography was actually really good, gave you some good tips for taking pics, think there is a whole series of them, might be worth having a look

Yeah, heard about that Target but never caught it, may have to do some hunting to see if I can find it anywhere.


Chaz - nice results, have you got a certain procedure you do for each photo or you just take it as it comes for each one?

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Originally Posted by VoX

Chaz - nice results, have you got a certain procedure you do for each photo or you just take it as it comes for each one?

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All I do really is create adjustment layers (gradient maps mostly) and muck about with the blending modes of them. Also I tend to create a sort of lens blur and saturation vignettes, as well as normal ones where it gets darker towards the edge.

Chazles are nicer, even if the first one is a bit more paedo ;)

Also vox, you have some wierd friends....

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even if the first one is a bit more paedo ;)

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THAT'S MY LIL' BROTHER BRO.

Target - Did some research into the Channel 5 show and it basically seemed like it was dumbed down massively, although general consensus is that the expert who did the sports one went into a lot more detail so will have a look for that one.


Mitch - Well he does have a bit more experience, and yes I do :p.


Oh, and cause I could only really Photoshop yesterday while WoW was DLing, had a go at pissing about with brush dynamics, rushed the body a bit and technique needs work but I kinda like it.

http://imgur.com/IKbZz.jpg

i must agree with mitch, vox ur friends look bloody wierd

:D.


Shot from today, have to photograph "autumn" which is kinda hard when quite a few trees are still green.

http://imgur.com/jhf9u.jpg

Went to Paris for a weekend, more to come, just some initial edits. (Light was pretty poo, hence the BW)

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...is/Archway.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...uildingsUp.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...owerLookup.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph.../Escalator.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...s/JoeBench.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...s/KeepyUp1.jpg


C&C Welcome :)

Amazing composition on the Eiffel Tower.

SOMEONE GET THAT NIGGER DOWN FROM THERE.

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Originally Posted by Calneon

Amazing composition on the Eiffel Tower.

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Thanks Cal :D

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Originally Posted by Chazlene

SOMEONE GET THAT NIGGER DOWN FROM THERE.

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Lol! He did drop the ball once throughout the time we were watching him, was quite lol to watch it bounce down the bank leading up to the Sacré-Coeur :p

A few more because I'm bored.

1.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...ris/Street.jpg

2.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...TowerClose.jpg

3.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...TowerUnder.jpg

4.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...Paris/Lamp.jpg

5.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...eLampposts.jpg

6.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...p_Handrail.jpg

7.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...mp_outside.jpg

8.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...erRailings.JPG

9.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...ouerStairs.jpg

Amazing work, would be nice to see some more colour though.

I'm going to try and sound like a smart ass and point out that number 7 doesn't adhere to the rule of thirds :P.

Thanks again Cal :D. Yeah, I'm thinking about re-editing a few leaving in colour but the light was meh so they look pretty flat :(.

Haha, true, may crop it a bit :p.

No 5 and 9 have been added to some randomers Flickr album about Paris, I iz happy :D

Randoms from last night, we couldn't be bothered with any post editing and some are desperately in need of cropping, but thought they might give a chuckle nonetheless. (Pulled from FB hence the bad compression)

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1024450_n.jpg

2.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6459971_n.jpg

3.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6482951_n.jpg

4.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6068619_n.jpg

5.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2143296_n.jpg

6.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6675473_n.jpg

7.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6616943_n.jpg

I've said it before, and I'll say it again....

YOU HAVE SOME SPECIAL FRIENDS

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2143296_n.jpg

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"My name is Callum Sullivan da Sidcup, and like my father and grandfathers before me, I am an Assassin"

Piers - I am aware of that fact :p.

Chaz - Just lol. Is a mix of that and Darth Sidius xD

Images aren't loading for me...

3 from today up London, C&C welcome as always.

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...kinDistort.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...erspective.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...ostCyclist.jpg

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Originally Posted by VoX

3 from today up London, C&C welcome as always.

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...kinDistort.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...erspective.jpg

http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...ostCyclist.jpg

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I'm loving the cyclist in the third one :P

It's like he's out of phase or something xD

Hehe thanks, intended to get him as the only stationary thing in the exposure but he moved on about 3/4 of the way through, still gives some pretty awesome ghostly effect :D.

Can haz new toy :D

http://i.imgur.com/PRIrA.jpg


It sat on camera, next to kit lens.

http://i.imgur.com/RLJ6P.jpg



And the reason why f/1.8 is just win for depth of field;

http://i.imgur.com/yeqmY.jpg



Mainly bought for shooting a gig this weekend where I'd need the large aperture due to the low light, will post up shots from there when I've done the shoot :)

Gig went alright actually, what I've learnt;

- Autofocus, expect to work without/unsuccessfully with it unless there's a fill light or the performers don't mind the AF assist beam firing.
- Flash, needed so fking much.
- 50mm primes, great for when you're in a press pit or the band are moderate distance away, other than that expect some close up shots.
- ISO, I knew I'd be on ISO 1600 all night, yeah it's a bit noisy but not too bad, would have loved a 550D or 50D though so I can go up to 6400
- Be mindful of what you're wearing round your neck. Nearly went cameras first into the stage so had to quickly shield them from damage lol. Also decided I'd launch a glowstick, bad idea. Felt the cameras flail about violently, heart skipped a beat lol.
- 2 cameras are a necessity. Had an f/1.8 50mm on one and a 28-80mm on the other, last time I'd been to the venue they had a fill light so was banking on using the 50mm without a flash, they didn't this time, still made use of them though for different effects.


But yeah, the pics;

1.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...s%20Sticks.jpg

2.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...20Fretting.jpg

3.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...ie%20High5.jpg

4.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...s%20Motion.jpg

5.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...Joe%20Jump.jpg

6.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...t%20Scream.jpg

7.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...oncentrate.jpg

8.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...p%20Adjust.jpg

9.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...lie%20Look.jpg

10.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...ie%20Point.jpg

11.
http://www.acleverruse.com/callum/ph...p%20Guitar.JPG

Trying to introduce more photoshop into my work.

http://i.imgur.com/bSbyr.jpg

If Starbucks offered that, I'm pretty sure they would sell out. :D Everything you've done so far looks incredible, although the singer in that band might wanna consider trimming his arms a little bit.

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Originally Posted by Oricalcos

If Starbucks offered that, I'm pretty sure they would sell out. :D Everything you've done so far looks incredible, although the singer in that band might wanna consider trimming his arms a little bit.

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Trimming his arms?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I'll go get a BONESAW!

Hehe, thanks Oric :)

Can't wait to get my D3100!

Can't wait to see the results you get either :).

I give it a month before you have an itch for another lens/flash/battery grip :p.

Gave water drops a try today and yesterday, pretty mediocre results.

http://imgur.com/Fm30C.jpg


And today managed to a minor "crown" although not the best one.

http://imgur.com/KDrCr.jpg



I managed to overheat my onboard flash due to overuse and my custom diffuser (Read paper taped over it lol) so now thinking about external flashes that have a better recycle rate lol.

Lots of noise on that first one. Looks like you're shooting in low light?

Nah, its the texture of the bowl (Well, baking tray) I was using, everything else was dirty and just wanted practice really lol.

They were low light, but with flash. (1/125th for Sync, ~f/18-f/22 and ISO 100).

Need to get hold of some quality streets, the wrappers make awesome coloured diffusers :D.

YES! Quality street do, I remember using those with my dad's camera last year.

Have you got a custom flash in mind? I could find out which one my Dad's got if you wanted.

xD.

Well its a toss up between splurging on the Canon 430EX II (£199) or going 3rd party with the Yongnuo YN-468 (£70) and then getting a few shoot through umbrella's etc and wireless triggers. Currently swaying towards the YN-468 and the triggers, mainly cause I'm poor :p.

If you could find out what he has it would be most appreciated :D.

A few from the past few days.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5208/...c345dbe4_z.jpg
Forgotten Past by Callum Sullivan, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/...08a1c9ea_z.jpg
Long Exposure Sign by Callum Sullivan, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/...bc9b4526_z.jpg
Long Exposure 2 by Callum Sullivan, on Flickr

Can't wait to get a tripod so I can do shots like that. Anyway, here are my best from the first few days with my Nikon D3100:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/...7bb2a1d2_b.jpg
Becky B&W by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/...e95c9c50_b.jpg
Kipling 1 by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/...794183a3_b.jpg
Kipling 2 by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/...3bdc38e0_b.jpg
Kipling 3 by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/...61682b0f_b.jpg
Jaffa 1 by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/...e6996fdb_b.jpg
Snowy Sainsburys by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/...41db3a36_b.jpg
Telephone Poles by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/...78a579fa_b.jpg
Cold River by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/...692d6ef4_b.jpg
Snow Wall by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/...ba3754fa_b.jpg
Articulate Board by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/...64f6fd50_b.jpg
Candle Flame by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/...b9c1a988_b.jpg
Cooking Christmas Dinner by Sam Bigos, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/...9f06ea78_b.jpg
Tree Balls by Sam Bigos, on Flickr