Lynie,
Still water is a still water:-) Thank you for the entry:-)
On a critique side:
high noon is not a good shooting time despite what general population and camera ads may say about it;
when shooting towards the sun either use the hood or try to shade the lens opening with your hand or hat. This will get rid of the haze, which is kinda hard to get rid of in post-processing;
as it was said earlier, usage of CP (circular polarizer) is highly recommended for this type of shooting.
NIce shots!
However, first one looks like a Fall shot. Is it fresh?
thanks -- about 5 minutes after I posted those, I read the "rules" page for the assignments. my bad - you're right, the first is a textbook fall shot. the second incidentally was in Fall too.
Sorry - unaware of the "fresh" rule - my bad! That'll make it more fun for next time.
Different approches to still water.
I found hard to show still water without reflections, but I think I did it.
The water in the 1.st photo is still. My belly was on the stone ground !
The 5.th is clearly a reflection with the water as required.
Pictures some hours old.
Different approches to still water.
I found hard to show still water without reflections, but I think I did it.
The water in the 1.st photo is still. My belly was on the stone ground !
The 5.th is clearly a reflection with the water as required.
Pictures some hours old.
Just a few moves on the curves...
I hope you don't mind...
Nikolai ,
No problem .
I don't have Photoshop [ or the knowledge to use it ] , my photos are hardly ever adjusted more than a slight sharpening and resizing [ I use Irfanview ] .
The techo side of photography and image adjusting is something I'm just not good at .
Nikolai ,
No problem .
I don't have Photoshop [ or the knowledge to use it ] , my photos are hardly ever adjusted more than a slight sharpening and resizing [ I use Irfanview ] .
The techno side of photography and image adjusting is something I'm just not good at .
Steve
I hear ya...
I was in the same boat :-) 3 years ago.
Then I decided that it's time to learn something. Now, 3 years, 15+ books, unknown number of tutorials and articles and 3 PS versions later, I can't express how much it did enrich my capabilities as a photographer (well, a switch from P&S to DSLR helped, too:-).
Yes, PS has a *very* steep learning curve, but it's worth it. And thus far no other software comes close.
I hear ya...
I was in the same boat :-) 3 years ago.
Then I decided that it's time to learn something. Now, 3 years, 15+ books, unknown number of tutorials and articles and 3 PS versions later, I can't express how much it did enrich my capabilities as a photographer (well, a switch from P&S to DSLR helped, too:-).
Yes, PS has a *very* steep learning curve, but it's worth it. And thus far no other software comes close.
I started getting serious about Photoshop in December last year. I bought Margulis' LAB Color book and Katrin Eismann's Masking and Compositing book and read them both cover to cover. That, and the school of hard knocks of Last Photographer Standing have taken my photography to an entirely new level.
One more
Reflection in still water.... taken today
while we are on the topic of photoshop....
I am new to photoshop for photo editing, but being a web application developer for 8+ years I have used it in a some capacity for quite a while. My fav. in terms of instruction is "The Photoshop CS2 book for digital photographers" by Scott Kelby - definately a good resource for the new or experienced. His explanation and technique on curves for color correction is excellent.
I started getting serious about Photoshop in December last year. I bought Margulis' LAB Color book and Katrin Eismann's Masking and Compositing book and read them both cover to cover. That, and the school of hard knocks of Last Photographer Standing have taken my photography to an entirely new level.
I am new to photoshop for photo editing, but being a web application developer for 8+ years I have used it in a some capacity for quite a while. My fav. in terms of instruction is "The Photoshop CS2 book for digital photographers" by Scott Kelby - definately a good resource for the new or experienced. His explanation and technique on curves for color correction is excellent.
I hate to do this again, but reflection is not our primary subject. Still water is.
Here's one of the pool in my courtyard. I saw the way the clouds were at dusk and thought, "Wow, that lighting is purfect"..
It's fenced in, so I couldn't get to the edge like I wanted too. No tripod (can't find the darn mount for it.).. I braced the camera between the bars w/ my hand.. I counldn't zoom too much, couldn't seen anything thru the camera to align it.
Not the greatest, but I like the lighting. Got one decent one.
Here's one of the pool in my courtyard. I saw the way the clouds were at dusk and thought, "Wow, that lighting is purfect"..
It's fenced in, so I couldn't get to the edge like I wanted too. No tripod (can't find the darn mount for it.).. I braced the camera between the bars w/ my hand.. I counldn't zoom too much, couldn't seen anything thru the camera to align it.
Not the greatest, but I like the lighting. Got one decent one.
Well I just found this thread this week and have not been real happy with any of the stuff I have shot specifically for this thread. However I figure I will cheat a little, sorry Nikolai, and use a picture I actually took earlier this month trying to convey the comedically poor conditions at a hotel I was staying at. So I took this picture of the pool. No the pool was not winterized, and I am not sure that the liquid contained in it was actually water.
Well I just found this thread this week and have not been real happy with any of the stuff I have shot specifically for this thread. However I figure I will cheat a little, sorry Nikolai, and use a picture I actually took earlier this month trying to convey the comedically poor conditions at a hotel I was staying at. So I took this picture of the pool. No the pool was not winterized, and I am not sure that the liquid contained in it was actually water.
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Still water is a still water:-) Thank you for the entry:-)
On a critique side:
- high noon is not a good shooting time despite what general population and camera ads may say about it;
- when shooting towards the sun either use the hood or try to shade the lens opening with your hand or hat. This will get rid of the haze, which is kinda hard to get rid of in post-processing;
- as it was said earlier, usage of CP (circular polarizer) is highly recommended for this type of shooting.
HTHBring us some more!
A little night shot
Aaron Newman
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Ab-so-su-lu-re-tly!
Great entries, thanks!
....rural Oxfordshire .............
Steve
http://tomdaly.smugmug.com
http://www.tomdalyphotography.com
Very strong green cast, though
NIce shots!
However, first one looks like a Fall shot. Is it fresh?
thanks -- about 5 minutes after I posted those, I read the "rules" page for the assignments. my bad - you're right, the first is a textbook fall shot. the second incidentally was in Fall too.
Sorry - unaware of the "fresh" rule - my bad! That'll make it more fun for next time.
But thanks for looking!
-Tom
http://www.tomdalyphotography.com
Yes ,too much green on that one .......
Steve
Different approches to still water.
I found hard to show still water without reflections, but I think I did it.
The water in the 1.st photo is still. My belly was on the stone ground !
The 5.th is clearly a reflection with the water as required.
Pictures some hours old.
Nice entries, thank you!
Just a few moves on the curves...
I hope you don't mind...
Nikolai ,
No problem .
I don't have Photoshop [ or the knowledge to use it ] , my photos are hardly ever adjusted more than a slight sharpening and resizing [ I use Irfanview ] .
The techo side of photography and image adjusting is something I'm just not good at .
Steve
I hear ya...
I was in the same boat :-) 3 years ago.
Then I decided that it's time to learn something. Now, 3 years, 15+ books, unknown number of tutorials and articles and 3 PS versions later, I can't express how much it did enrich my capabilities as a photographer (well, a switch from P&S to DSLR helped, too:-).
Yes, PS has a *very* steep learning curve, but it's worth it. And thus far no other software comes close.
I started getting serious about Photoshop in December last year. I bought Margulis' LAB Color book and Katrin Eismann's Masking and Compositing book and read them both cover to cover. That, and the school of hard knocks of Last Photographer Standing have taken my photography to an entirely new level.
Oh, and on topic:
Taken today
Reflection in still water.... taken today
while we are on the topic of photoshop....
I am new to photoshop for photo editing, but being a web application developer for 8+ years I have used it in a some capacity for quite a while. My fav. in terms of instruction is "The Photoshop CS2 book for digital photographers" by Scott Kelby - definately a good resource for the new or experienced. His explanation and technique on curves for color correction is excellent.
Great entry, thanks a lot!
Nice entry, thank you!
Looks a bit flat, though, just a simple touch could help a lot.
I hate to do this again, but reflection is not our primary subject. Still water is.
I thought that one might not be on the mark that is why I submitted 2. The first one is on the mark I think
What would you suggest to make it not so flat?
Sunset on the Canal.
Paul.
Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk
(Of course, there are other ways)
Very moody, thank you for the nice entry!
It's fenced in, so I couldn't get to the edge like I wanted too. No tripod (can't find the darn mount for it.).. I braced the camera between the bars w/ my hand.. I counldn't zoom too much, couldn't seen anything thru the camera to align it.
Not the greatest, but I like the lighting. Got one decent one.
Camera: Nikon D80, 18-55 f3.5 stocker & 18-200 Nikon VR.... with a small collection of filters..
My Smugmug.. STILL Under construction.
http://bayer-Z28.smugmug.com
Nice entry, thanks for taking the shot!
Well I just found this thread this week and have not been real happy with any of the stuff I have shot specifically for this thread. However I figure I will cheat a little, sorry Nikolai, and use a picture I actually took earlier this month trying to convey the comedically poor conditions at a hotel I was staying at. So I took this picture of the pool. No the pool was not winterized, and I am not sure that the liquid contained in it was actually water.
The rest of the photos from the hotel... http://bradfordbenn.smugmug.com/gallery/2792015
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No, it does not count! :nono
Yeah, I know what you're talking about..
Three years ago I had to take a month long trip to the Mother Russia with the whole family. When we got back we had our own pool about the same color.
I ended up paying about $1,200 to had it emptied, cleaned and refilled.
The above shots are for the illustration purpose only and do not count as submissions:-)
Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk