Any photographers in here?

[FunkyBuddha]

Here are some HDRs I took while visiting Canada last week. Went for a hike up Mont Tremblant and snapped a few of the amazing foliage. I'll post more from the trip when I can get around to it. For now, enjoy:




And one from upstate NY:

THe NY one isn't too good lookin'. You're losing a lot of detail in the foliage and leaves. Some trees just look like cones of orange or yellow

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

They look good Flyin! Not too sure about the second one, that one isn't really doing it for me. Are you using 3 different exposures for those?

The first is definitely my favorite, but the colors in the second are the most accurate as to what I was seeing at the time. I use a 3-exposure AEB for them.

THe NY one isn't too good lookin'. You're losing a lot of detail in the foliage and leaves. Some trees just look like cones of orange or yellow

Yeah I noticed that too. I think it might have been a little windy so the leaves weren't going to come out crisp and clear. Its all trial and error at this point, but the feedback is appreciated. I just wish I had a better lens so I could get the capture without some of the HDR nonsense

 

[FunkyBuddha]

The first is definitely my favorite, but the colors in the second are the most accurate as to what I was seeing at the time. I use a 3-exposure AEB for them.



Yeah I noticed that too. I think it might have been a little windy so the leaves weren't going to come out crisp and clear. Its all trial and error at this point, but the feedback is appreciated. I just wish I had a better lens so I could get the capture without some of the HDR nonsense

Nah man...your lense is good enough. SHoot tripod, with F11, and get a ND grad filter to bring out some of the clouds and detail. YOu're good to go.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Nah man...your lense is good enough. SHoot tripod, with F11, and get a ND grad filter to bring out some of the clouds and detail. YOu're good to go.

Makes sense. In my defense, I had pulled off to the side of the road for that shot and was balancing the camera on the side guardrail. I'll keep that in mind though and will pick up the filter soon. They're cheap

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Was shooting one night of Alberta Fashion Week runway show. Here are a few images from Friday night.

Setup: 2 x 580EXII on stands up high on each side. 1 ring flash adapter on camera with 24-70 lens. ISO 500, 1/160, F2.8

All designs below were by http://www.houseofnonie.com

 

[sleeper3]

dangit I need internets at my house. All the good stuff happens on the weekends. Nice shots all!

Funky, I'm liking that ring flash. How much do they run?

Flyin, I think all three of those pictures could have been accomplished with 1 proper exposure. I hate how HDR starts turning things gray instead of whatever color they are because of the massive compression that it applies. Try taking 1 exposure and then dodging and burning to get the light and dark areas more even. I bet you'll be happier with the results, even though HDR is sometimes more fun.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

dangit I need internets at my house. All the good stuff happens on the weekends. Nice shots all!

Funky, I'm liking that ring flash. How much do they run?

Flyin, I think all three of those pictures could have been accomplished with 1 proper exposure. I hate how HDR starts turning things gray instead of whatever color they are because of the massive compression that it applies. Try taking 1 exposure and then dodging and burning to get the light and dark areas more even. I bet you'll be happier with the results, even though HDR is sometimes more fun.

I bought my knockoff for about 60 bux USD off ebay. and it doesn't block the Autofocus assist beam from the flash either like the Ray Flash.

 

[sleeper3]

which one did you get? I see lots. I didn't even think to look for this on ebay.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

which one did you get? I see lots. I didn't even think to look for this on ebay.

O-Flash haha.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Flyin, I think all three of those pictures could have been accomplished with 1 proper exposure. I hate how HDR starts turning things gray instead of whatever color they are because of the massive compression that it applies. Try taking 1 exposure and then dodging and burning to get the light and dark areas more even. I bet you'll be happier with the results, even though HDR is sometimes more fun.

I took the first picture in "standard def" and I'll post that next the HDR shot. The difference is pretty amazing...

 

[sleeper3]

what do you mean by "standard def?"


you're shooting in raw, right?

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

what do you mean by "standard def?"


you're shooting in raw, right?

Yeah, I adjusted the tone maps and whatnot, but for some reason, I can't get the same colors or depth as I do with the HDR image. Not sure how to explain it. The first one was by-far the best of the three and that's the only one I tried to replicate with a single photo.

 

[sleeper3]

post one of your single exposures and let me have my way with it.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

In case you all missed them, some car photos I took yesterday:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4005934745/" title="Rear Close RH by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4005934745_64b1d4c1b6_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Rear Close RH" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4006699150/" title="Side Full by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/4006699150_9e2a2a04f9_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Side Full" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4006702598/" title="Front Tilt by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/4006702598_755809232c_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Front Tilt" /></a>

 

[mx-p5]

This should be fun, just got this in my office.

Big boss man converted to Canon after the new DSLR handles full HD video now, so, his D200 and all equipment just became "mine" as i'm now the company photographer.

I get to bring this stuff home and play with it/learn Nikon since i shoot Canon

 

[Breeegz]

^I hate your luck.

 

[mx-p5]

I'm sorry? lol

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

More from Mont Tremblant, all single exposure shots:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4009318824/" title="Small Lake at MT by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/4009318824_9ba1de1095_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Small Lake at MT" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4009320644/" title="Beautiful Resort at Mont Tremblant by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4009320644_040ea3324b_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Beautiful Resort at Mont Tremblant" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4008558195/" title="Resort and Lake by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/4008558195_fc1e216495_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Resort and Lake" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4008557053/" title="Silent Chair Lifts by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4008557053_e00bb49d64_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Silent Chair Lifts" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4009323314/" title="Brian Survey's His Territory by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/4009323314_af9e421f7a_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Brian Survey's His Territory" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/4008555077/" title="Fast Stream Dark by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4008555077_a1111918a8_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Fast Stream Dark" /></a>

Enjoy

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Your last shot, the focus is not on the water. The rock to the left of the stream is in focus while your water is blurry. Did you have your tripod? You might want to shoot at a higher Fstop so that your depth of field in your foreground is sharp and not so narrow. I just noticed that the focus is also on the little metal re-bar on the right of the frame too.

I love fall colors man. Those are wicked, just not feelin some of the composition like number 2 and 3.

I also feel like number 1 would be a better shot if it was a wider angle. What do you think?

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Your last shot, the focus is not on the water. The rock to the left of the stream is in focus while your water is blurry. Did you have your tripod? You might want to shoot at a higher Fstop so that your depth of field in your foreground is sharp and not so narrow. I just noticed that the focus is also on the little metal re-bar on the right of the frame too.

I love fall colors man. Those are wicked, just not feelin some of the composition like number 2 and 3.

I also feel like number 1 would be a better shot if it was a wider angle. What do you think?

I did not have my tripod with me cause I was on a 12km hike (which we did in under 4 hours) and did not want to lug that AND my camera with me. That's the same reason I only had my 55-250mm lens with me (hence the non-wide angle shots).

Now that you mention it, most of them probably could have used a wider angle lens, but that would have meant lower quality photos. Once I get better wide-angle glass, I'll start bringing that along with me more. My kit 18-55mm doesn't have close to the sharpness the 55-250 gives me, and if nothing else, sharpness means more to me than anything else.

I appreciate the feedback, as you know I'm still learning and trying to get better at different types of photography. I can do airplanes and cars fairly well I think, but nature and people shots are still a mystery to me. Can you also explain the way focus works at different f/stops? Whats the advantage of using a higher f/stop over a lower one in different conditions?