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[MidnightSensi2]

I've started a photo blog:

www.digitalnoesis.org

Would any of you be kind of enough to give me some critique?

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

Yeah, I have a critique:

<b>Awesome friggin' shots.</b>

Your shooting style is very similary to what I try to go for, so naturally I'm going to love it.

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

Took the Marauder out for the first time this month. Of course, had to stop and snap a pic of her.

 

[MidnightSensi2]

Yeah, I have a critique:

<b>Awesome friggin' shots.</b>

Your shooting style is very similary to what I try to go for, so naturally I'm going to love it.

Thanks man.

Took the Marauder out for the first time this month. Of course, had to stop and snap a pic of her.

Nice! Did you black out the foreground in post-processing or with the camera? Is the camera on the ground or on an inverted tripod (mine flips upside down and I can get the camera pretty close to the ground)?

I like car shots, I've been meaning to try some more out... Maybe it's a bit cliche, but I want to find an industrial wall with some graffiti or maybe just dirty and park a clean car in front and maybe try some off camera flash stuff... maybe with gels or light painting. I donno yet. Time to play! haha

 

[Highlander]

I've started a photo blog...Would any of you be kind of enough to give me some critique?

The HDR shots have a tendency to be 'overcooked'. The telltale sign of this is visible haloing around objects. It is very easy to over-tonemap HDR images because they look so dynamic. Unfortunately the eyes quickly tire and images can become simply garish looking. Try reducing the 'strength' (or whatever term is given in the program you process HDR images with) a bit to reduce the haloing. The result may not be as dynamic but the image may have more longevity. On the other hand if you like the image the way it is then that is all that matters.

The black and white images don't 'do it' for me, sorry, and not because I don't like black and white photography; I do. The images simply do not hold my interest.

Some of the interior/close up photos, on the other hand, I consider excellent and although based only on a tiny sample of images on the site, in my opinion your photographic strength lies in this area. Some of these images really 'pop' and for me would not look out of place in an official product brochure.

Not sure if you will consider my opinion "kind", but it is honest.

Kind regards,

 

[MidnightSensi2]

The HDR shots have a tendency to be 'overcooked'. The telltale sign of this is visible haloing around objects. It is very easy to over-tonemap HDR images because they look so dynamic. Unfortunately the eyes quickly tire and images can become simply garish looking. Try reducing the 'strength' (or whatever term is given in the program you process HDR images with) a bit to reduce the haloing. The result may not be as dynamic but the image may have more longevity. On the other hand if you like the image the way it is then that is all that matters.

The black and white images don't 'do it' for me, sorry, and not because I don't like black and white photography; I do. The images simply do not hold my interest.

Some of the interior/close up photos, on the other hand, I consider excellent and although based only on a tiny sample of images on the site, in my opinion your photographic strength lies in this area. Some of these images really 'pop' and for me would not look out of place in an official product brochure.

Not sure if you will consider my opinion "kind", but it is honest.

Kind regards,

It's very kind. I love having the honest critique! I'm (very) new to photography, so it's welcome!

The only HDR shot I have is the trailer (the icon one of the second set) and the one of the piling in the Dockside set, which are both for sure very cooked. I was going for surreal looking, so I absolutely BAKED them, but, I agree that over time they will probably tire...but, it was my first go at HDR so it was like a kid in a candy store. It's hard to know when to stop. They keep popping and popping. I'll try toning them down in the future and try for more photoreal types.

I love B&W too, but, agree I need to work on figuring it out. I'm having a hard time reading when to use it, and how to apply it...I also think B&W draws to compositional problems I'm still working on.

As far as details, I actually have lots of detail shots, I should post more. I love taking them, but never thought people would be that interested in them. Glad you like those!

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

Thanks man.



Nice! Did you black out the foreground in post-processing or with the camera? Is the camera on the ground or on an inverted tripod (mine flips upside down and I can get the camera pretty close to the ground)?

I like car shots, I've been meaning to try some more out... Maybe it's a bit cliche, but I want to find an industrial wall with some graffiti or maybe just dirty and park a clean car in front and maybe try some off camera flash stuff... maybe with gels or light painting. I donno yet. Time to play! haha

Most of the lighting is post processed. I did a gradient from top to middle and bottom to middle of dark to light, then brightened the car a bit. The original is pretty evenly lit, as it was kind of a bleak winter day.

I did the shot hand held while lying prone and took it from a slight distance (Shot taken at 70mm zoom) to get that close-to-the-ground feel.

I don't think industrial zones are cliche. Most muscle cars are supposed to have that gritty, cold steel, machine feel to them, it's a fitting setting. I prefer backdrops like that, they are just hard to find where I am. All I have is friggen nature out here.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I think this is probably the most accurate photo of certain forum member I shall not name

 

[Sheep]

SheepStar

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

They are so ugly you have to love them.

 

[Sheep]

They are so ugly you have to love them.

They smell too.

SheepStar

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

Finally starting to get some decent winter pics!

 

[Theresa]

I think this is probably the most accurate photo of certain forum member I shall not name

Too bad you spoiled this with the dig.
I think its a cute monkey. Seeing the intelligence manifested in non-human animals would make me a vegetarian, but I like meat too much.
When I was vegetarian I dreamed of fried chicken every night.

 

[ptn72]

Underwater pics

I tooks these pictures in Cancun last Oct.

 

[ptn72]

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2315671360053888311yujDsU

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2402471220053888311pbxNfm

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2385812060053888311OCcFXk

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

Snapped a pic of a puppy up for adoption at the local mall:

 

[TLS Guy]

Too bad you spoiled this with the dig.
I think its a cute monkey. Seeing the intelligence manifested in non-human animals would make me a vegetarian, but I like meat too much.
When I was vegetarian I dreamed of fried chicken every night.

It is not a dig, but just a bit of friendly banter. He is referring to one of our esteemed warlords, Alex. He refers to himself as the monkey and a monkey is his Avatar. He has a very cheeky sense of humor and delightfully pokes fun at all of us. We give it back now and again, but he is very quick with his repartee.

 

[Alex2507]

I think its a cute monkey.

I just wanted to draw attention to this statement.

Doug ... you probably shouldn't ...

 

[MidnightSensi2]

Finally starting to get some decent winter pics!

These are beautiful! What shutter speed was the waterfall taken at? It is frozen but just right to convey motion.... very cool.

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Getting my lighting off camera allowed me to do some fun things this weekend...

I think this is my favorite:

Rest are here:
Ghost Hardware

Some audio stuff there too. Turntable at long exposure, cable, speaker.

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

These are beautiful! What shutter speed was the waterfall taken at? It is frozen but just right to convey motion.... very cool.

Thanks!

That shot was taken with the following settings:

ISO 100
35mm
f/2.8
1/200th sec


I probably should have done a smaller aperture and longer shutter speed to get a better visual of the water flow, but the temperature was in the teens, the mist from the waterfall made it that much colder, and I wanted to get in and get the hell out of there, so composing the shot didn't get a lot of thought.