Goafer Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 I rather love this one. Not a huge fan of the borders around the other ones though, too obviously computer-generated. Or digital camera generated anyway. Yeah, I think I made the borders too thick, or not gradiented enough. Either way, they're too bold IMO. I just didn't like the white going all the way to the edges. Never mind, it's a lesson learned for next time.
Retro_Link Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) and this one. Lots going on. Lykes. The last two don't work so well what with the flash though.Yeah the last two were just obseravtions I saw on the walk home really... the flash was also the only way I could show the swilring wind in the lampost one. Tbh, don't know about anyone else but I don't find snow photography all that easy. What with all the white and often so little other defenitions it can be tricky to pick out any good compositions or scenes of real interest. People may say the snow makes everything look nice, but it's quite difficult to deliver. Edited January 7, 2010 by Retro_Link
Goafer Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Tbh, don't know about anyone else but I don't find snow photography the easiest. What with all the white and often so little other defenitions it can be tricky to pick out any good compostions or scenes of real interest. People may say the snow makes everything look nice, but it's quite difficult to deliver. Yeah, snow is pretty to look at as a whole scene, but try and pick out a little rectangle for a photograph and it's a pain in the arse. It's the same with all landscapes for me. I can see an amazing piece of scenery, but I just don't know how to frame it. Think I've only ever done 2 or 3 landscapes that I'm proud of.
Daft Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Me and my new camera. Just getting to grips with it.
Daft Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Cheers! Sadly I think the credit has to go to nature. That's a Waterloo Sunset, right there.
ReZourceman Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Cheers! Sadly I think the credit has to go to nature. That's a Waterloo Sunset, right there. Ah but who is one to admire the beauty of nature if a blind man can't see the sun rise? (Don't outdo yourself of credit) :p
Daft Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Ah but who is one to admire the beauty of nature if a blind man can't see the sun rise? (Don't outdo yourself of credit) :p That's the most amazing thing you've ever said. Thanks.
Goafer Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 That's the most amazing thing you've ever said. Thanks. Yeah, that's a bit out of character for a certain Mr Man. Where'd you steal it from ReZ?
Retro_Link Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) Yeah, that's a bit out of character for a certain Mr Man. Where'd you steal it from ReZ?Penguin Bars must have swapped their jokes for philosophy! Nice photo's Daft, what camera did you get? Edited January 9, 2010 by Retro_Link
ReZourceman Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Penguin Bars must have swapped their jokes for philosophy! Nice photo's Daft, what camera did you get? Hahahah! Brilliant. I just came up with it, cos' I'm fricking awesome. Sometimes. Well....once ever 23 years apparently. Does anyone know the scientific reason for the colours on this picture. I feel like saying its.....the reflection of the street lights on the snow on the floor, acts like a canvas ....reflecting onto the clouds? I quite like this one. And in bi-palette edition.
Retro_Link Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Does anyone know the scientific reason for the colours on this picture. I feel like saying its.....the reflection of the street lights on the snow on the floor, acts like a canvas ....reflecting onto the clouds? I quite like this one. I'd be tempted to say it's something to do with all the urban lights bouncing off a lot of water/ice particles in the air or something... not sure. I like really like the colours scheme of red, purple and pale blue in ^ photo!
Goafer Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Do you mean why is the picture all orange? It's probably just that the white balance is off.
ReZourceman Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Do you mean why is the picture all orange? It's probably just that the white balance is off. No I mean the actual photo. It did literally look like that. The whole sky was orange.
Daft Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice photo's Daft, what camera did you get? I got a Nikon D3000. So far, so not too overwhelming...although I haven't had much time to mess with all the settings.
Eenuh Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Does anyone know the scientific reason for the colours on this picture. I feel like saying its.....the reflection of the street lights on the snow on the floor, acts like a canvas ....reflecting onto the clouds? It becomes orange because all the lights in the city (light pollution hooray!) get reflected by the snow on the ground, which in turn get reflected by the clouds in the sky. So reflection all over the place basically. =P
nightwolf Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I prefer these http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=3651739&id=536116492&fbid=246895746492 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3651696&id=536116492#/photo.php?pid=3651698&id=536116492&fbid=246892781492
Ashley Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I intend to add more. I did type that then there was a browser fuckup and I forgot to re-mention it. Thanks
Retro_Link Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 I got a Nikon D3000. So far, so not too overwhelming...although I haven't had much time to mess with all the settings. Very nice!! Bloody hell! That's actually a bit scary!
Daft Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Very nice!! I'm loving it so far. My aim is to take a picture that I like every day (minimum) so I keep using it and get into the habit. I can't seem to get the f-stop below f/4. I've got the effect I've wanted but just wondering if I'm just being weird and missing how to get it down to f/2.8 (maybe that isn't an option on all SLRs). I'm still working things out. Also, with the shutter speed, anything above about 1/80 is too dark - granted the lighting wasn't great but when am I going to use a shutter speed of 1/2000!?! (I had the aperture on automatic but that didn't seem to balance it out). Again, I'm still working everything out.
Ashley Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 I think thats for (very) well lit high speed situations (eg F1 racing)...I think. I did once learn the science of photography but that was some time ago. R_L they were kinda like an invasion. I didn't really expect to see any wildlife but there must have been about 100 various birds. Was speaking to someone and she said she came down a few days before and there had been a lot more than that. Most of this lake was frozen over except a tiny spot, so guessing they're all taking refuge there.
Daft Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 I think thats for (very) well lit high speed situations (eg F1 racing)...I think. I did once learn the science of photography but that was some time ago. The thing is though, even at about 1/200 it's incredibly dark so a shutter ten times that speed is going to be dark even in an amazingly well lit space, from my estimations. I'm sure I'm missing something somewhere.
Grazza Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Yeah, snow is pretty to look at as a whole scene, but try and pick out a little rectangle for a photograph and it's a pain in the arse. It's the same with all landscapes for me. I can see an amazing piece of scenery, but I just don't know how to frame it. Think I've only ever done 2 or 3 landscapes that I'm proud of. True. I think it still works best if you have an actual object. However, what I tried to do with my snow pics was have a stream or lane lead into the picture. My favourite of mine: I think this is the best pic:
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