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Post #316

I seriously NEED an AF macro lens, I am so sick of manual focus! I can deal with not having a light meter and doing full manual on guesswork but macro focussing is SOOOOO delicate at f.2!

Anyway, this is the result:
(decided f.2 looked weird because u cant see half the flower so i used f.8)
1. 2.

What do u think??

Harry
Nickle
Post #317

Hey Harry

That first flower is great (orange). Better than the generic tulips and stuff even though they are great too.
I agree with the others abouth the 3rd photo in ur last lot being the best. I really like the sharpness, and its still dark enough to be all mysterious and cool.
Much better location for the graffiti one too.

Nice work!

`Nova
Post #318

i always have a hard time taking photos of flowers, so you're doing good work from my POV.. number one is pretty damn good.. not to sure about the second unsure.gif

vp_s_wagon
Post #319

QUOTE(`Nova @ Sep 6 2006, 09:04 PM) [snapback]1280224113[/snapback]

i always have a hard time taking photos of flowers, so you're doing good work from my POV.. number one is pretty damn good.. not to sure about the second unsure.gif


Cheers mate,
Anything in particular u dont like in the second? (It is supposed to get blurry at the bottom end btw)

Harry

`Nova
Post #320

yeah i gathered it was mean to get blurry... maybe you could have been a little further over the flower dunno.gif

CJPhotography
Post #321

nice shots, where did u take them?

Ghetto Panda
Post #322

I like the second one as it's more simplistic and feel the composition is a bit better.

Really good for an old lense my step dad has a shit load of awesome old as lense that are so good but none of them will fit on my camera sad.gif

vp_s_wagon
Post #323

Nova,
I see what u mean. i tried one like that but it looked bad coz u could see the pot they are in.

Casey,
I took them in my room with a white backboard on a tripod (2.5 sec exposure on number 2) the first one is from a vasse in my house and the second is from a pot my mum is growing them in, in my house.

Ghetto,
Cheers mate, I'm still not sure which I like best yet.
Thats a bugger about ur step-dad's lenses. U can buy adaptors that will allow u to use them on ur camera, only the AF wont work (like mine!) Could be worth doing rather than getting a Macro.

Cheers for the Feedback,

Harry

vp_s_wagon
Post #324

I have had some mixed responses to my graffiti silhouette shots. Some have said they like them some have said they don't, no real middle ground.
I was just wondering what people think of them and if they think I should persue that style.

If u like them, I found an awesome place to try some more out...
Here:

I was thinking about doing some shots kinda like this:


What do u think, should I keep up this style (as well as all the other stuff I do) or go for something different?

Cheers
Harry

`Nova
Post #325

number three for the win personally... thats some pretty awesome shit there.. i take it you're using yourself and a torch on ...30 sec exposure? and thats a spray can you're throwing away? either way all three shots are wicked.. but number three is farking tops biggrin.gif well done!

as for the 2nd shot in in your last set... its a pitty the flower stem isn't a little longer

vp_s_wagon
Post #326

Yeh, I'll have to get it to grow faster!
I used a flash on myself and it was a 10 second exposure. Damn full moon, 30 seconds over-exposed it! Yeh it's spray can, I'm chucking away, that place is litered with them everywhere.
Have another look at my previous post (the written part), I take it that's a yes...

If u like that style u'll probably like these other ones I did (look at number 7 & 8): https://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index....entry1280208429

Harry

`Nova
Post #327

yeah thats a definate yes.. i was going to say flash too.. should have stuck with that answer.. for the ones in your link did you have to set the flash off more then once for each silhouette?

vp_s_wagon
Post #328

Nah mate, one exposure (3min, f.22) and i just set the flash off once to get the sillhouette then moved on to the next one.

Cheers for the feedback. What do u guys think.. keep or ditch the graffiti style?

Nickle
Post #329

I think keep it up. If you find a good location then why not give it a shot? From what I've seen they keep improving... It doesn't have to be graffiti every time though. But its a wicked starting point.

hoges
Post #330

i really like the silhouette graffiti shots, really captures the feel of the sort of mysterious and dark graffiti culture IMO.
I think in the last shot of u throwing away the can it would have looked a little better if you had the flash set up on a tripod in front of you (if thats even possible...) so as to capture the full silhouette, as your head gets lost in the darkness.
I say keep going with it mate, its something different so you will always have ppl that dont like it.
Have you thought about maybe using different coloured filters on the flash to match or contrast with the colour of the piece you are in front of? might look a bit stupid, the idea just popped into my head as i was writing tongue.gif

vp_s_wagon
Post #331

Cheers Hoges,
I like the idea of the colored flash. I'll definatley give that a shot.
I cant do the flash on the tripod atm but if i have a mate with me i can get them to do it, so that could be cool. Thanks for the Idea, i hadnt thought of it.

Cheers
Harry

vp_s_wagon
Post #332

I went out last night and took some shots... what do u think?
Still not liking the graff style shots?

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.

C&C as always

Harry

CJPhotography
Post #333

You take some very strange, unique photos but they are very good i must admit.

Keep them comming Harry, and thanks for the advice hopefully i should be done the light tent this arvo!

vp_s_wagon
Post #334

More shit photos.
If u guys dont like the graffiti/sihouette ones, please tell me and i'll stop clogging boost up with them and post something else.

1. 2. 3. 4.
5.

Not all of them are silhouette/graff style so u might like one of them at least.

Cheers
Harry

dj_brad_k
Post #335

really like the first lot you posted especially 5. 6. 7. they look awesome, almost exactly what you would expect to see, good work.

next time your on msn ill have to get you to give us a run down on how you do these ones.

good work like always mate

tyler

vp_s_wagon
Post #336

I will do... If I ever decide 2 go on msn... I fukin hate it, i almost never go on.

They are pretty easy though. It's just a 30sec, f.8 and a handheld flash going off at the wall, creating a silhouette of the person in front (me), I just do 3 or 4 in the 30secs and viola, a cool graffiti shot.
One tip is to shoot in RAW though. If u need to increase shadow/exposure etc. in JPEG it looks really shit for this kind of shot if u use JPEG. Much better off doing it in RAW as it is really neat and even, not grouped pixels like in JPEG which form ugly obvious lines in the flash light.

Rainey
Post #337

Harry that last set is decent but I think most of them lack good composure, the eerie feeling and colours are great but I find that I have trouble working out what the focus of each shot is. I think I like the 2nd one the most. The angle is good and the clouds are spectacular.

`Nova
Post #338

agreed with rainey about the second shot.. but i also like shot number four.. my eyes may bounce around it a little but theres enough not happening in the shot for me to appreciate it.. you have a continuation.. lines.. the fence, the over pass, the power pole/structure.. the passing car.. dont know if it sounds like i'm talking out my arse.. i've always been a big fan of things like that though.. might be because i can't draw a straight line unsure.gif

vp_s_wagon
Post #339

QUOTE(Rainey @ Sep 12 2006, 07:42 AM) [snapback]1280240579[/snapback]

Harry that last set is decent but I think most of them lack good composure, the eerie feeling and colours are great but I find that I have trouble working out what the focus of each shot is. I think I like the 2nd one the most. The angle is good and the clouds are spectacular.


If u are wondering what the focus of the shot is, I'll give you a clue... It starts with 'm' and ends with 'e' and there is a flash around it's silhouette... Look for the preedy lights. The surrounding is not supposed to be the focal point, it is there for it's colors and gloomy feel, not to be looked at closely.

Thanks for the feedback though, I just thought it was a bit obvoious what the focal point/s were.

Harry

vp_s_wagon
Post #340

Got my little fisheye attachment today. Just a Cheapo one ($100, can't go wrong).
It's not too bad (for $100) but it's by no means good.

What do u think? (of the lens, not the shot)


Harry

53XEH
Post #341

i'm likin the ones with the flash and silhouette, good on ya for gettin out there and doing it and trying new things. keep at it, ur already gettin some nice pics

`Nova
Post #342

good luck with the fish eye harry... wouldn't mind one myself.. but i'll leave it for a while before i get one.. can't wait to see you turn out some shots with it wink.gif

vp_s_wagon
Post #343

Cheers guys,
Thanks heaps for the comments.

Well as I said, I bought a fisheye (adaptor thingo). So I couldn't resist trying it out.
While I was there I met some hardcore preservationists (hippies), they were actually really cool smile.gif

anyway, here they are:
1. 2. 3.
I cant decide between the cropped and un-cropped versions in these two: 4. (un-cropped) 5. (cropped)

Cheers
Harry

`Nova
Post #344

some great shots again harry.. out of the undecided 2.. i'm more a fan of the croped version.. keeps the focus on the subject.. the more i look.. the more i want a fisheye tongue.gif..

hope this small amount of feedback helps dude

Alec

Major
Post #345

i like your ideas, the cropped looks better i think... you have to much free time/energy wink.gif

mighty-toy-boy
Post #346

i just bought one of those adaptor fisheye's also (would have bought a proper one but having a non-slr camera and all i can't)... you seem to have put yours to better use though.

I like the cropped version of number 4 in the last lot.

DR1F7
Post #347

Looks like they are posing for a cover on a cd laugh.gif nice pics thou harry

BOOSTMEISTER
Post #348

Never really understood the whole fish-eye thing sorry....I guess it's cool for small areas that you want to get as much of it in as possible (realestate photo's) I must admit though that there is a lot of scope for "arty" shots.

vp_s_wagon
Post #349

Nova,
Thanks heaps mate I am edging towards the cropped one too. Get a fisheye! They are so much fun!
I love getting feedback, it is great when ppl put in the effort. cheers
mate

Major,
Cheers, I like being a bit different. I have pretty bad insomnia so I generally dont sleep before 1-2am, no matter what the situation or how tired I am. It's a pain in the ass, but it is good for photos. I leave at about 9-10pm, come home about midnight-1am. It's a cool time to be out. Very interesting.

Mighty Toy Boy,
How much was urs? Can't wait to see the results.

Lance,
Yeh, they chose the first pose in front of the kombi, I chose the 2nd one (4 and 5) one. They were great, really friendly (genuinley friendly, not drunk!) and stoked to be in a photo.

Boostmiester,
It's not good for real estate because it warps things, thats the whole Idea. if you want wide angle u buy a lense like urs, if u want a fisheye effect u buy a fisheye.
I use it purley for the effect. I don't know if you have watched many skate/graffiti videos, you will notice that they are ALL filmed in fisheye. It is a lense type that is so commonly associated with that whole culture, so I thought I should get one and try some shots with one if I am going to do that style.
Have a look at this site, I get alot of ideas from it. 90% is done with a fisheye : http://www.arinahnell.com/photos.htm

Cheers
Harry

vp_s_wagon
Post #350

A few more shots from the new fisheye.
It is 1.40am and I just got back.
2 hours and I only took 4 photos!

At least 3 of them were decent.

1. 2. 3.

What do u think of the fisheye effect on this kind of shot?

Harry

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