Ok, firstly I would like to state some of these are shopped, and most use high amounts of tone-mapping. These ( and a lot more ) are hosted on my deviantart account (link: [url]http://cdlink.deviantart.com/gallery/#_browse[/url])
I hardly get out of my house much, hence a lot of the photos are just shot through my bedroom windows.
My camera of choice for all (unless specified that my mobile was used) is this:
[img_thumb]http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5504/cmeradigitalf4a7828edb7.jpg[/img_thumb]
Fujifilm A850 generic 8.1MP camera, Very cheap, cost me £50 about 2 years ago.
[B]I've Been Here Before[/B]
This is one of my early attempts at faking HDR with a single jpeg image, I was walking to the town centre with my friend Kurt, to do some videogame shopping.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/122312786/I__ve_Been_Here_Before_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Route Kanal[/B]
Named after the HL2 chapter, I loved how shiny the water and wet mud came out on this, I named this because whenever I see wet mud, I immediately think of the slushy hl2 sound when the player jumps in wet mud. This was shot on the way back from videogame shopping with Kurt.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/122313142/Route_Kanal_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]UK Exclusive Weather[/B]
Shot at about 5AM, Tweaked with fake HDR, and some smoothing added to remove noise from the clouds.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/126252042/UK_Exclusive_Weather_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Harvest Morning[/B]
This to me, is the master of all my shots! Description quote from Deviantart:
This is an amazing shot, and I didn't even take it! I forgot to turn my camera off after taking the 2 " this is where I live " shots, and I put it in my pocket, while I was walking I must of hit the button, and it took this shot through my jacket...
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/128181845/Harvest_Morning_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Do the colors bind you?[/B]
A very simple shot of a tree in a field, taken on a random walk.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/128861199/Do_the_colors_bind_you__by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Skyset[/B]
This was another random shot, taken while on a random walk.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/128861586/Skyset_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Water Drop[/B]
I took this during a random visit to the local park.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/132815023/Water_Drop_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]In the countryside 11[/B]
Shot taken on a random trip from my hometown (Hull) to Scarborough, and then Whitby.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/135411978/In_the_countryside_11_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Morning Sky 2[/B]
Taken randomly during the morning, I decided to set a high amount of noise removal on the clouds, to give a fake long exposure effect.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/138010554/Morning_sky_2_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Skyline[/B]
Yet another random shot, taken early morning.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/140487903/Skyline_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Eternal Flame[/B]
I woke up one morning, and found this amazing sky outside my window, and well, first instinct was to reach for my camera.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/139783886/eternal_flame_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Nuclear Sunrise[/B]
I woke up late one morning to go to college, saw this outside my window. I really wish I spent more time to stare at it...
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/142916035/Nuclear_Sunrise_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Early Morningz[/B]
One of my personal favorites, I love how contrasting the clouds came out!
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/143256163/Early_morningz_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Early Morningz 2[/B]
Same description as above.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/143256212/Early_morningz_2_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Early Morningz 3[/B]
Same description as above.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/143256244/Early_morningz_3_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Morning Fog[/B]
Another very early morning photo, I love how the tonemapping really brought out the fog, and colours!
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/146426868/Morning_Fog_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Nuclear Dawn[/B]
One of my other personal favorites, I loved how well this came out!
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/146427146/Nuclear_Dawn_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
[B]Vivid Inferno[/B]
Don't you just love time-confliction(self-made word/meaning) photos? The total feel that there is some sort of collision in time, which causes a rainy overcast day, to somehow mash into a vivid, hot, sunny day?
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/146663717/Vivid_Inferno_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
[B]Consuming Fire[/B]
This one was a total pain for me to edit, I set the ISO setting too high, hence I got a very bad looking grainy photo. Though some editting cleaned it up... mostly.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/167339771/Consuming_Fire_by_cdlink.png[/IMG]
And... that's the end of it! I know most of these are repetitive, and very much raped in paint shop pro. But still all Comments, and Criticism are welcome, but PLEASE, keep it constructive!
You need a digital SLR my good sir and I am not saying this in a mean/elitest way I'm saying this because some of your pictures are very, very pretty and I imagine they'd be stunning if you had a proper camera if you're into photography enough to invest in one.
It is a shame about the noise on some as if they were over sharpened or the levels were played with a bit too much? Regardless, I adore "route kanal", "nuclear sunrise", "early morningz 2" and "vivid inferno" a lot.
+1 artistic. :love:
(If I ever need some image post processing can I give you a shout? :3:)
Some shots seem alright, but you need to work on your composition.
Are you in Rhode Island?
[QUOTE=Emz;22914809]You need a digital SLR my good sir and I am not saying this in a mean/elitest way I'm saying this because your pictures are very, very pretty and I imagine they'd be stunning if you had a proper camera if you're into photography enough to invest in one.[/QUOTE]
I've always wanted to own a decent camera, but never really had enough money to purchase one. I do find photography to be a a good way of expressing my feelings.
[QUOTE=Emz;22914809]
It is a shame about the noise on some as if they were over sharpened or the levels were played with a bit too much? Regardless, I adore "route kanal", "nuclear sunrise", "early morningz 2" and "vivid inferno" a lot.
+1 artistic. :love:[/QUOTE]
Thanks, I always appreciate good criticism, and I like to hear which of my styles other's prefer most.
[QUOTE=Emz;22914809]
(If I ever need some image post processing can I give you a shout? :3:)[/QUOTE]
Sure you can, so long as I'm not too busy.
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[QUOTE=LifeIsGood;22914910]Are you in Rhode Island?[/QUOTE]
Hull, England, UK.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22914918]I've always wanted to own a decent camera, but never really had enough money to purchase one. I do find photography to be a a good way of expressing my feelings.[/quote]
Shame you don't live closer (looking on google maps I am 2 hours away - I live in Preston) or I would've happily let you use mine for a day or something. Though I'd have to keep you in my sights - my camera is like a baby to me and I am over protective when other people are touching it. I think most people get that way with certain possessions they own though.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22914918]
Thanks, I always appreciate good criticism, and I like to hear which of my styles other's prefer most.[/quote]
You're welcome. Keep posting your shots I'd enjoy seeing more. I have always enjoyed looking at others photos as well as taking my own.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22914918]
Sure you can, so long as I'm not too busy.[/QUOTE]
Cheers. :love:
[QUOTE=Emz;22915052]Shame you don't live closer (looking on google maps I am 2 hours away - I live in Preston) or I would've happily let you use mine for a day or something. Though I'd have to keep you in my sights - my camera is like a baby to me and I am over protective when other people are touching it. I think most people get that way with certain possessions they own though.[/QUOTE]
yeah I'm kinda like that with most of my own possesions. And maybe we could get to talk on msn, and maybe meet up in a center point city to do some photography sometime?
[QUOTE=Emz;22915052]You're welcome. Keep posting your shots I'd enjoy seeing more. I have always enjoyed looking at others photos as well as taking my own.[/QUOTE]
Well if you enjoy doing unique photographs a lot, if you look outside to the north right now, the sun is very clear, sharp, and crisp, something I've never caught in my own photographs.
here's a picture to show you ( with some blur around the sun which I couldn't remove, due to focus ).
[IMG]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7527/dscf0004n.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22915321]yeah I'm kinda like that with most of my own possesions. And maybe we could get to talk on msn, and maybe meet up in a center point city to do some photography sometime?
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Sure sometime we'll have to try and do that. Maybe we can see if other Facepunchers want to all go and have a photo trip. :v:
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22915321]Well if you enjoy doing unique photographs a lot, if you look outside to the north right now, the sun is very clear, sharp, and crisp, something I've never caught in my own photographs.
here's a picture to show you ( with some blur around the sun which I couldn't remove, due to focus ).
[IMG]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7527/dscf0004n.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
The sun looked great! I just managed to get a shot of it through the one strip of clouds that was in the way.
[url=http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/592/dsc0280c.jpg][img]http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3181/dsc0280w.jpg[/img][/url]
(Click for full size.)
[QUOTE=Emz;22915722]Sure sometime we'll have to try and do that. Maybe we can see if other Facepunchers want to all go and have a photo trip. :v:
The sun looked great! I just managed to get a shot of it through the one strip of clouds that was in the way.
[url=http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/592/dsc0280c.jpg][img]http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3181/dsc0280w.jpg[/img][/url]
(Click for full size.)[/QUOTE] Nice, does your camera have the abilit to take raw photos?
And yeah, I hope we can arrange a photo trip. :D
Care to add me to msn? aaml(at)live(dot)co(dot)uk
I don't use my MSN much (if ever) but I will add you on it any way. I am on Steam every day pretty much though.
Also yeah it can do raw images. I just keep it on "JPEG normal" though at the moment. I did try "JPEG fine" but saw no real differences. The raw images it does are NEF files and I did try one but photoshop said it couldn't open it so I decided to leave it for now (too lazy to install whatever I needed to do.)
[B]edit:[/B]
Added you now. Also if you have a flickr add me as a contact: [url]http://www.flickr.com/people/51469455@N08/[/url] (and the FP group: [url]http://www.flickr.com/groups/1248673@N23/[/url])
[QUOTE=Emz;22915955]I don't use my MSN much (if ever) but I will add you on it any way. I am on Steam every day pretty much though.[/QUOTE]
I added you on Steam.
[QUOTE=Emz;22915955]Also yeah it can do raw images. I just keep it on "JPEG normal" though at the moment. I did try "JPEG fine" but saw no real differences. The raw images it does are NEF files and I did try one but photoshop said it couldn't open it so I decided to leave it for now (too lazy to install whatever I needed to do.)[/QUOTE]
For all the raw files I've encountered, I was capable of opening then in Dynamic-Photo HDR.
[QUOTE=Emz;22915955]Added you now. Also if you have a flickr add me as a contact: [url]http://www.flickr.com/people/51469455@N08/[/url] (and the FP group: [url]http://www.flickr.com/groups/1248673@N23/[/url])[/QUOTE]
I'll make an account, and join soon.
I went out and took some pictures with my Nikon set to raw. I only wanted to do the leaves but saw some cows nearby so tried to shoot them (though they were slightly far away.) Though they were a bit far away. I will upload them to the photography topic though I'd hate to thread hijack. :v:
I'll check for the Steam add now. :buddy:
Pretty good photos and edits for a point and shoot. Like others have said, you should work towards getting your hands on a DSLR, if only an entry level one.
Oh, you mentioned Scarborough, so I thought of Rhode Island. :unsmith:
If youre like me (I started on a point and shoot), get a DLSR, youre skill will sky rocket. If youre interested, id recomend a Nikon D40, powerful, professional, but still easy to use.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22915321]yeah I'm kinda like that with most of my own possesions. And maybe we could get to talk on msn, and maybe meet up in a center point city to do some photography sometime?
Well if you enjoy doing unique photographs a lot, if you look outside to the north right now, the sun is very clear, sharp, and crisp, something I've never caught in my own photographs.
here's a picture to show you ( with some blur around the sun which I couldn't remove, due to focus ).
[IMG]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7527/dscf0004n.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I didn't know you lived on Tatoonie
[QUOTE=Dr. Fishtastic;22928182]I didn't know you lived on Tatoonie[/QUOTE]
have a funny for making me giggle.xD
Actually, I don't know where that second smaller sphere came from. lens refraction, maybe?
Quite good pictures.
I loved the sky in almost all of them. Weird. I'm not normally a sky person.
Wonderful shots, surprisingly good quality for your camera, all things considered. Only really issues with the grain.
You do lots of post-production to bring out the vivid colors though, I assume?
I'd definitely say invest in a better camera if you're really getting into this sort of thing. It's a great hobby, and an amazing job if you can land one in the field.
I quite like them, but my major complaint is about how nearly every photo is on an angle. It provides a jarring look to the photo ... and not necessarily in a good way. If the grain and the tilt can be fixed, you're well on your way to taking even better photos.
[QUOTE=Nipa;22943012]I quite like them, but my major complaint is about how nearly every photo is on an angle. It provides a jarring look to the photo ... and not necessarily in a good way. If the grain and the tilt can be fixed, you're well on your way to taking even better photos.[/QUOTE]
I agree with this statement. Might I suggest the use of a tripod? Though, for a generic Digital Camera, these are excellent photographs.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22930035]have a funny for making me giggle.xD
Actually, I don't know where that second smaller sphere came from. lens refraction, maybe?[/QUOTE]
It's probably lens flare. Or the fact that you live with your Aunt and Uncle on a moisture farm
[QUOTE=cdlink14;22914614]
[B]Water Drop[/B]
I took this during a random visit to the local park.
[IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/132815023/Water_Drop_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG]
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I would swear that is that one park outside of my house in Kyoto...
[QUOTE=Cysero;22995056]I would swear that is that one park outside of my house in Kyoto...[/QUOTE]
It's East park, in Hull, England, UK.
You sure like clouds, don't you
[QUOTE=mynames2long;23010093]You sure like clouds, don't you[/QUOTE]
Haha, that's exactly what my mother, and grandmother say.
yeah I love the sky, clouds, and sun-rises/sets. :)
Got a few more to add up to the stockpile...
[IMG_thumb]http://www.deviantart.com/download/170136097/have_a_little_faith____by_cdlink.png[/IMG_thumb]
[IMG_thumb]http://www.deviantart.com/download/170140491/Day_After_Christmas_3_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
[IMG_thumb]http://www.deviantart.com/download/170380064/Dawn_of_Time_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
[IMG_thumb]http://www.deviantart.com/download/170380092/Dawn_of_Time_2_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
[IMG_thumb]http://www.deviantart.com/download/170380186/Dawn_of_Time_3_by_cdlink.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
They're nice, depressing as hell though.
Care to describe why they're depressing?
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