The "Ive taken a pic and I kinda like it" thread

[TheEvilGiraffe]

A composite of winter garden birds waiting their turn at the feeder.

Bloody hell !! No cats about I bet haha...

Love that, I imagine the technique would work really well in an old house or somewhere abandoned.

Cheers.. yeah I guess ! Not much like that around here though haha

 

[adele_90]

Finally used my camera, first time in a while

Snow. by adele_90, on Flickr

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Just been for a wander about with sillywoman ... there's nothing about. Few cars, few people walking about but generally all is quiet !! Left at half 9, got home about 11 !

Wanted to try some flash stuff out at the church, but didn't really go to plan. There was enough light about anyway so wasn't a big deal. Also found somewhere epic to do some star trails so I'll be back when the clouds have gone !!

Church steps at night by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

Laindon Church at night by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

Spotted what I thought was a black garage door between a load of white ones, but turned out to be an open door !

Garage at night by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

Also tried out a bit of funky flash shooting which I've been meaning to for a while as well..

Sash with a flash by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

:approve:

 

[Riad]

Not the greatest of photos i really like it though

S5 Fun! by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

 

[v15ben]

Like the S5 shot again, Riad.
Looks like a lot of fun!
Yet another snow shot, this one from earlier in the week in Yorkshire.

Batley in the Snow. by v15ben, on Flickr

 

[Riad]

Like the S5 shot again, Riad.
Looks like a lot of fun!

Cheers mate was great fun should see the video!

 

[Kentishlad]

One of my dads car I took with my iPad , I'm quite impressed with the quality of pictures on it tbh

 

[BenWall]

Cheers mate was great fun should see the video!

Link? Would like to see that

 

[Wick]

+1. Lovely snap though

 

[Hugo-]

Just been for a wander about with sillywoman ... there's nothing about. Few cars, few people walking about but generally all is quiet !! Left at half 9, got home about 11 !

Wanted to try some flash stuff out at the church, but didn't really go to plan. There was enough light about anyway so wasn't a big deal. Also found somewhere epic to do some star trails so I'll be back when the clouds have gone !!

Laindon Church at night by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr





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St Nicholas I see. Worked at that church many times over the last few years.

 

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Just a few from our trip at christmas to the Masai Mara , not really had a chance to sort or post process them they unfortunately they are how they were shot and not exactly perfect , but the content is there.

 

[Habitual]

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"And then I said.... A copycat! Hahahahaha"

Great pictures man.

 

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"And then I said.... A copycat! Hahahahaha"

Great pictures man.

something funny was going on .... or maybe it was my hat ....... as there was these too


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[Ay Ay Ron]

Popped up to Cwm Idwal again today. Bloody bitterly cold.

Cwm Idwal in the snow by A_Cro, on Flickr

 

[The Russian.]

Although I've posted this a couple of days ago, I had a little play around on the computer and really like the turnout.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Although I've posted this a couple of days ago, I had a little play around on the computer and really like the turnout.

Uber critical mode on...

You've gone from a not perfect, wonky image with the subject wonky and in the middle, to a really badly out of focus B&W version which is even more under exposed and still has the same composition ?

Don't shoot manual focus or shutter speed IMO - Not sure why you were at f/11 using 400ISO in daylight either..

Had a play about myself .. took about 2 mins in Aperture

Far from perfect but without the original RAW (shoot in RAW!) it's as good as I can do while my tea brews !

or B&W

I'd have left that in Av at about f/8 and let the camera sort the rest out TBH.

:evil:

 

[The Russian.]

I don't have any skill,talents like you lot have, and just trying to get into it, thanks for the advice and will take it onboard.

+I don't have a clue at editing photos.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I don't have any skill,talents like you lot have, and just trying to get into it, thanks for the advice and will take it onboard.

+I don't have a clue at editing photos.

It all comes from practise ! Surely you can see that your edited one is really blurry !? :S Sometimes that's a great thing but not here. No reason you'd want that IMO.

If you're not 'skilled' as you put it, then let the camera do the hard work If you'd left that in Av mode it might have been sharper, instead the camera's bumped the ISO (I guess?).

Check the guides on here... ask any questions you may have !

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[The Russian.]

It all comes from practise ! Surely you can see that your edited one is really blurry !? :S Sometimes that's a great thing but not here. No reason you'd want that IMO.

If you're not 'skilled' as you put it, then let the camera do the hard work If you'd left that in Av mode it might have been sharper, instead the camera's bumped the ISO (I guess?).

Check the guides on here... ask any questions you may have !

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I can now with yours next to it, how did edit it to make it look better?

Thanks for the help and the little dig to make me understand a little more, I can't get any worse I don't think

Sure my camera is set to shoot on RAW, I've got elements 2 on my laptop watching tutorials to help me understand more.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I can now with yours next to it, how did edit it to make it look better?

Thanks for the help and the little dig to make me understand a little more, I can't get any worse I don't think

Upped the shadows a bit, downed the highlights to get the clouds back, cropped it down a bit (read up on the rule of thirds), buffed out the branches on the right that were crashing it, straighted it up, cooled it down (white balance) and upped the saturation a little bit. Little touch of sharpness added but that's superficial as it's only jpg.

Shoot RAW Added you on flickr. Be nosy :approve:

 

[C.J]

Gamer POV by vCJv, on Flickr

 

[Riad]

Opinions on this Image, First time using off camera lighting to shoot a car ino its not perfect but i'm happy with the outcome for the first attempt and a very quick edit.

Renault Clio by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

i need to reprocess the floor area.

 

[JamesBryan]

Turned out good that Riad! A re-process so we can see the floor would be good though, looks like it's floating

 

[Riad]

Undecided...

AG 200 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

 

[Hixle]

Second image is 10x better than the first mate; really not a fan of that edit.

 

[JamesBryan]

Was thinking just a little bit darker like this



Colour looks a bit weird on this embedded version :/

 

[Riad]

Second image is 10x better than the first mate; really not a fan of that edit.

Cheers hard to get right with the off camera lighting, Practice makes perfect as they say eh!

Was thinking just a little bit darker like this


Colour looks a bit weird on this embedded version :/

I will send you the RAW file later mate have a play.

 

[Niall]

One of mine from last night, it’s more of an abstract one- I thought I’d clear that up before anybody says the foreground isn’t lit

AG Clio 200 by Niall97, on Flickr

 

[JamesBryan]

Looks good Niall, colour looks very minty.

 

[Wick]

I like both edits actually, good qualities in each.

Nice shot.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Traded in my old 30d and a couple of lenses for a Sigma 10-20 today. Nipped to the beach on the way home to have a quick play. Started raining and the wind was horrible so I didn't do much but I quite like this shot. Not sure if i prefer the colour or b&w edit.

10-20 at Colwyn bay pier by A_Cro, on Flickr

10-20 at Colwyn bay pier B&W by A_Cro, on Flickr

 

[v15ben]

I prefer the colour version I think.
Both good though and that is an epic lens!
Liking the 2 Alien Green photos as well, great looking car.

 

[Brazo]

A cro, next time get down low with all those lovely sand ripples and that rockpool reflections.

 

[bully]

I know not many HDR fans on here but until i learn blending I am going with it in some shots...

Batterie Derflinger - Jersey.

300ft underground corridor within the complex.

Derflinger Jersey (1) by BullyJersey1970, on Flickr

 

[Šįk]

Untitled by PSJHodgson, on Flickr

Untitled by PSJHodgson, on Flickr

 

[Dan...]

Just a couple I took this morning while on a walk with the Dog I quite like...

DSC_0059 by Dan Jenks, on Flickr

Jess by Dan Jenks, on Flickr

Winter Walk by Dan Jenks, on Flickr

 

[Yanoo]

Colourful Tunnels by <-Y->, on Flickr

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Buggering about with flashguns and cats again

Vaporised cat by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

 

[Matt_90]

 

[Matt_90]