Advice and Critique corner - Page 12

Steve42 · 18th July 2014, 17:37

Will try later tonight.
Thanks steve

Nige B · 19th July 2014, 08:45

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Originally Posted by coolcat

On your dial you should have various settings, the first one to try would be Av (think it may be just A on a Nikon, not sure what the Olympus setting is!) which stands for Aperture Priority/value.
This setting basically controls how much of your image is in focus by adjusting the F stop value.
For example if you wished to take a landscape Vista you would generally want the whole scene to be in focus so would choose a high F stop number of say F11 or above.

If you wanted to take a picture of a subject and to make it stand out from the background then you would use a low F stop number such as F5.6 or lower.
The range of Aperture control is dependent on the Lens itself.
There are many other variables when changing these settings as changing one setting will have a knock effect to another.
For instance a large F number will slow the shutter down so in low light conditions you may need to support the camera to stop any camera shake affecting the image.

Get creative and try taking a series of the same shot changing the settings.
Make a note of the settings and when you look back at them see what one pleases you.
You will then know to try this again

Thanks for that Jeff , will have a play over the weekend ,and report my findings in due course.regards Nige

Canonite · 19th July 2014, 13:06

Been going through some older images and reworking them as you do.
Here's a few macros, one of my favourite subjects due in part to loving the fieldcraft and being so up close and personal with things you dont see in this way normally:

coolcat · 19th July 2014, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Canonite

Been going through some older images and reworking them as you do.
Here's a few macros, one of my favourite subjects due in part to loving the fieldcraft and being so up close and personal with things you dont see in this way normally:

Nothing to add other than Stunning Alan

Gate Keeper · 19th July 2014, 18:23

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Nothing to add other than Stunning Alan

Not the easiest subject to take and at such a close range. How did Alan manage such a superb photo with so much detail?

This is a photo I took with an iphone whilst visiting the western cape last month
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coolcat · 19th July 2014, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Not the easiest subject to take and at such a close range. How did Alan manage such a superb photo with so much detail?

This is a photo I took with an iphone whilst visiting the western cape last month
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Lovely composition Phil
Almost looks like a painting

May I ask what post processing you used?

Gate Keeper · 19th July 2014, 18:57

Cheers Jeff, I merged two images together of exactly the same file size and dimensions: one dark image and one light image, both in high resolution. The photo was taken at about 2 pm just as the heavens opened up. I was as close to the sea as I could get and so had to crop out some of the sky and sea to blow up the image.

coolcat · 19th July 2014, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Cheers Jeff, I merged two images together of exactly the same file size and dimensions: one dark image and one light image, both in high resolution. The photo was taken at about 2 pm just as the heavens opened up. I was as close to the sea as I could get and so had to crop out some of the sky and sea to blow up the image.

A very nice HDR image then Phil

Canonite · 19th July 2014, 22:46

I shot the two macros with a pretty basic set up, on my old Canon SX30 with a close up lens screwed on the front. The depth of field is ridiculous so you have to be very precise.
It's a lot of fun though

Gate Keeper · 20th July 2014, 05:41

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Originally Posted by coolcat

A very nice HDR image then Phil

Good morning Jeff, a very nice HDR image.

A photo which otherwise had started off as dull and uninteresting. I thought how could I change this, which would do justice to the seascape and capture the feeling of an impending storm in that moment

When I posted up the photo on Facebook it received many positive comments and likes from friends around the world, people who know what they like and who are not necessarily professional/amateur photographers themselves.

I have known some photographers to poo poo HDR and make snide comments dismissing it as a tool used to cover up mistakes. A kind of snobbery. Fortunately not everyone agrees

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18th July 2014, 17:37	#111
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	gatekeeper Will try later tonight. Thanks steve

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Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Been going through some older images and reworking them as you do. Here's a few macros, one of my favourite subjects due in part to loving the fieldcraft and being so up close and personal with things you dont see in this way normally:

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,056 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Cheers Jeff, I merged two images together of exactly the same file size and dimensions: one dark image and one light image, both in high resolution. The photo was taken at about 2 pm just as the heavens opened up. I was as close to the sea as I could get and so had to crop out some of the sky and sea to blow up the image.

19th July 2014, 22:46	#119
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	I shot the two macros with a pretty basic set up, on my old Canon SX30 with a close up lens screwed on the front. The depth of field is ridiculous so you have to be very precise. It's a lot of fun though