Subway Commute

lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
edited March 14, 2010 in Street and Documentary
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Liz A.
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  • KianKian Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    nice. if i may ask, how did you create that "grainy" effect in your photo?
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    Kian wrote:
    nice. if i may ask, how did you create that "grainy" effect in your photo?

    Hi Kian,
    This is a built-in setting on my beloved Olympus E620--however I now shoot RAW and process some of my shots through the same filter on my Olympus Masters pp program--this allows me to mess w/ the exposure and contrast some--it's pretty high contrast, but when I shoot RAW I can at least tweak it a bit.

    I don't post this way as much as I used to--it's a love/hate thing for some viewers on this forum--I happen to LOVE it, but I'm still relatively new and trying out different methods of processing. I still go back to the high contrast every once in a while though--can't help myself.

    Thanks for looking and commenting.

    BTW shot with a 25mm f2.8 zuiko lens on a moving train.
    Liz A.
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    I find this shot very appealing, Liz. I love to see the strides you make in trying different approaches. Keep it up.

    Tom
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  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    The way you've framed the composition with the two musicians is outstanding. Good catch.
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    Another cool shot Liz. I love your high contrast work. Keep 'em coming. clap.gif
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  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    That's a terrific photo, Liz! It really shows that you can run into almost anyone down there. I like the PP also - it gives that gritty feel of the subway.
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote:
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    Very nice catch, Liz - and very nicely composed.clap.gifclap.gif
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  • lifeLikelifeLike Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    Love the grain!

    This shot makes me miss NY :cry Feels like home ...
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  • mikepennmikepenn Registered Users Posts: 214 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2010
    I like the photo and the contrast between the two musicians but if possible I would like to see it straightened with the pole in the middle unless it throws off the composition.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    black mamba wrote:
    I find this shot very appealing, Liz. I love to see the strides you make in trying different approaches. Keep it up.

    Tom

    Thank you Tom:)
    It's amazing how many different ways you can process a b&w shot--I had no idea! but I still have my favorite---and it's this kind.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    TonyCooper wrote:
    The way you've framed the composition with the two musicians is outstanding. Good catch.

    Thanks Tony.
    I guess since they were musicians, I wasn't nervous at all about getting up close and shooting---or maybe Jen is influencing me!

    I also wanted to make sure I got the rest of the train car in the shot.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    Patti wrote:
    Another cool shot Liz. I love your high contrast work. Keep 'em coming. clap.gif

    Thanks Patti--glad to see a face to go with the name (your Avatar--very nice).

    You know I will post more of these every once in a while, while I learn to process other b&w styles. Glad to hear you like the high contrast--but if you've noticed, I've tweaked it some so it's not quite so extreme.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    moose135 wrote:
    That's a terrific photo, Liz! It really shows that you can run into almost anyone down there. I like the PP also - it gives that gritty feel of the subway.

    Thanks Moose135. I was lucky to have a relatively uncrowded train on the commute home--hard to take shots sometimes when you are packed in like a sardine--don't have the luxury of the LIRR:D .
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    bdcolen wrote:
    Very nice catch, Liz - and very nicely composed.clap.gifclap.gif

    Thank you B.D.--I appreciate that. Looks like I'm learning.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    lifeLike wrote:
    Love the grain!

    This shot makes me miss NY :cry Feels like home ...

    I would miss this city very very much if I moved anywhere else--no other place like it for sure.

    Thanks for commenting.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    mikepenn wrote:
    I like the photo and the contrast between the two musicians but if possible I would like to see it straightened with the pole in the middle unless it throws off the composition.

    Hi Mikepenn,

    I dont' have the ability to straighten a shot. I tried to crop the left for the pole to be more in the middle as per your suggestion, but it made the tilt of the pole that much more obvious ne_nau.gif .

    But here it is

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    Liz A.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited March 14, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote:
    Hi Mikepenn,

    I dont' have the ability to straighten a shot.

    The tilt doesn't bother me. I don't expect a subway car to be level most of the time. ne_nau.gif
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote:
    Hi Mikepenn,

    I dont' have the ability to straighten a shot. I tried to crop the left for the pole to be more in the middle as per your suggestion, but it made the tilt of the pole that much more obvious ne_nau.gif .

    But here it is

    808044104_TqwiF-XL-1.jpg

    It doesn't bother me either Liz. LR2 is what I use when I need to straighten something (the norm with me).
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    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    Richard wrote:
    The tilt doesn't bother me. I don't expect a subway car to be level most of the time. ne_nau.gif

    Good point. Glad it works for you.
    Thanks for commenting.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2010
    Patti wrote:
    It doesn't bother me either Liz. LR2 is what I use when I need to straighten something (the norm with me).

    Thank you Patti.
    I'm still using picnik--but guess what? the premium package $24 bucks allows for burning, dodging, curves, cloning, plus all the basics like exposure etc. Sadly it's missing a straightening tool:(
    Liz A.
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