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@ProjectWHaT - Some nice shots there. I see you've got an EOS-M here. What kit lens did you get with it and how does the ef-s adapter work with the 17-85mm?

ProjectWHaT · Jan 5, 2015

Azuremen
@ProjectWHaT - Some nice shots there. I see you've got an EOS-M here. What kit lens did you get with it and how does the ef-s adapter work with the 17-85mm?

Thanks.

I'm not really good with cameras, it's my Dad's.

Here's a picture of the lens and the adapter.

The lens is second hand. He bought it off of some guy on Craigslist. :lol:

Mike Rotch · Jan 6, 2015

Matching Tee's
Helios 44M 58mm

daft biker · Jan 6, 2015

A wee hello from me...

A bit of the Glentress Black Route shot with the HDR scene mode on my Sony WX10.

And a springtail I found in my garden....

.....it's a species that isn't supposed to live in Scotland but apparently does! Shot with my 7D, MP-E 65mm and MR-14 macro ringflash.

Mike Rotch · Jan 9, 2015

Patina
Jupiter-9 85mmhttps://flic.kr/p/pMMUCL

https://flic.kr/p/pMMUCL

IneedSchool · Jan 9, 2015

Mike Rotch · Jan 9, 2015

Bilpin Fields
Jupiter-9 85mm

nobuffalo · Jan 10, 2015

@Mike Rotch

Not so much the last photo but I've been noticing a number of your recent photos seem a bit underexposed, it's consistent enough to make me think it could be because of what you're viewing them on when editing. I've had this issue before and I'm still plagued with an iMac screen that doesn't really represent the finished product, it's actually kind of turned me off from editing lately.

If it's a look you're going for then ignore me. 👍 It could also be that I'm a poor judge of exposure so perhaps another reason to ignore.

Mike Rotch · Jan 10, 2015

casey_2005
@Mike Rotch

Not so much the last photo but I've been noticing a number of your recent photos seem a bit underexposed, it's consistent enough to make me think it could be because of what you're viewing them on when editing.

Nah mate, now that you mention it, I think you are right. Apart from the Patina truck, which I was experimenting with, the rest are not intentional.

I mentioned a few pages back that the image that I viewed in flickr on my work PC was much darker then it was when I editted on Lightroom on my home pc, so it could very well be that my laptop screen is tricking me into making things too dark.

Thanks for mentioning it mate, I'll work on it in Lightroom and see if I can make things brighter allowing for the screen I'm working on 👍

nobuffalo · Jan 10, 2015

Usually after doing an edit I will upload my photos somewhere online and then view them with my phone at mid brightness, it may not be the best way to judge them but I think it works well enough.

If Lightroom shows the RGB values you may be able to use them to get a good idea of where your blacks and such are, but that requires knowing what values mean what. You can use the histogram too, you can see there is quite a bit of clipping going on in this particular photo.

Mike Rotch · Jan 10, 2015

Is that panel from Ps? I have clipping indicators on in Lr and generally correct blacks and whites, but I now need to pay attention to the distribution of the histogram...

Yea, as I say, in the above example, I was experimenting with desaturating the foliage and adding heavy contrast to the truck body. Then I brought up the vibrance of the rust to try get the truck to be the focal point of the picture. I was ok to clip the wheel wells to emphasis the grill and rust. Fair to say, I am not sure it worked!

Separately, I was totally owned by camera shake today. Went out to a location and more than 1/2 my shots are fit for the recycle bin 👎. I was trying to use everything on manual, and the site was a bit of a challenge what with mud, mosquitoes, exquisite humidity and other photographers getting in the way, but I am pretty disappointed.

nobuffalo · Jan 10, 2015

Yes the panel is from Ps. I usually use the histogram when reviewing photos on camera after taking them and hopefully now that I can have a real time one displayed on the evf of the sony I will have fewer improperly exposed shots.

In fact when editing now sometimes when making adjustments to the sliders and curves in Camera Raw I only watch the histogram at the top and don't even look at the image, it's a different way of visualizing what you want the image to be and it can be helpful.

Mike Rotch · Jan 11, 2015

After some tinkering, I think some better balance.....

Unknown End
Minolta 50mm

TB · Jan 11, 2015

Mike Rotch
After some tinkering, I think some better balance.....

Agreed. The contrast looks a lot better with that one. 👍

Shaun · Jan 11, 2015

@Mike Rotch Tsk tsk playing on railway tracks.

Mike Rotch · Jan 11, 2015

Shaun
@Mike Rotch Tsk tsk playing on railway tracks.

Heh, the biggest danger was bilharzia and the mosquitoes! It's the Helensburgh Tunnel about 60km south of me:

The Metropolitan Tunnel is the 4th tunnel on the original Illawarra Line, and is a 624m single track tunnel nestled between the Helensburgh Tunnel 1st (Tunnel No. 3), and the Metropolitan Colliery. It is dead straight on a 1 in 55 grade (falling south). It also shared an unfortunate trait that the Otford Tunnel also had; build up of soot, smoke and steam which was treacherous for engine crew and passengers alike. It opened on the 3rd October 1888 and closed permanently on the 30th May 1915.

daft biker · Jan 11, 2015

Mike Rotch
After some tinkering, I think some better balance.....

....pic....
Unknown End
Minolta 50mm

Looks just like old railway tunnels round here.....I look around for clues it was shot on the other side of the world and can't see any. I find that pretty cool.

Not keen on the bright and OOF fern poking in from the left though.

Perhaps a little tweaking with the shadow/highlight tool to bring the bright greens down a bit for a wee bit more colour saturation?

Mike Rotch · Jan 13, 2015

Rats Nest
Helios 44M 58mm

Shaun · Jan 13, 2015

Like that one @Mike Rotch 👍.

Andrew R · Jan 13, 2015

Mike Rotch
Rats Nest
Helios 44M 58mm

So many salvageable parts! That spot is awesome. I wish there was more stuff like that around.

MyMogilev.ru · Jan 13, 2015

Here is some more pictures... Couple days ago just visited Porsche Dealership and made trip to Summit Point.

MyMogilev.ru · Jan 13, 2015

This is really funny that I met on the road. In Russian it says Driving into Space on Toyota Yaris.

daft biker · Jan 13, 2015

Couple more from me.....and the reasons why I don't spend quite as much time out with the camera as much as I used to....

Jasmine - 7D, EF 24mm and 580ex2

Tango - 7D and 100mm macro

Mike Rotch · Jan 15, 2015

Ride Me
Sony 35mm

ilikewaffles11 · Jan 15, 2015

I know you guys said less cars, but I liked this one so...

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 by ilikewaffles11, on FlickrP

Mike Rotch · Jan 17, 2015

I bought a Danbo figurine for $2 a couple of weeks ago to have a prop to practice manual focusing on and just in case I was lacking a subject during a composition blank. From a bit of fun earlier:

All for me?
Jupiter-9 85mm

Solo · Jan 17, 2015

@Mike Rotch some good shots in here, really should start your personal gallery soon! Good to see your editing develop too, certainly less under exposed shots of late.

Michael88 · Jan 17, 2015

Shaun · Jan 18, 2015

@Mike Rotch, nice.
Like the Danbo shot even though I have absolutely no idea what they are. :lol:

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