The Creative Photography Thread - If It Ain't Bokeh, Don't Fix It - General

Went out and took some photos, I'm pleased with the results, but as always they could be better. Fine for a beginner though. [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1740292/Photslol%21%21%21%20copy/P1291530.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1740292/Photslol%21%21%21%20copy/P1291531.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1740292/Photslol%21%21%21%20copy/P1291533.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1740292/Photslol%21%21%21%20copy/P1291554.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1740292/Photslol%21%21%21%20copy/P1291574.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1740292/Photslol%21%21%21%20copy/P1291577.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Nonikai;27731737]Went out and took some photos, I'm pleased with the results, but as always they could be better. Fine for a beginner though. [img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1740292/Photslol%21%21%21%20copy/P1291577.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] White balance up in this shit :) [img]http://localhostr.com/files/cA1YYFn/P1291577-2.jpg[/img]

but then it doesnt look all ~cold and dramatic~

[QUOTE=Nonikai;27732063]but then it doesnt look all ~cold and dramatic~[/QUOTE] :owned:

Do any of you also find that when you take a self portrait you think, "Damn I'm ugly." but then you look at yourself in a mirror and you think, "Why can't I look like this in pictures?"

We went over that recently lol. But yeah self portraits take practice, its about feeling natural in front of the camera.

[QUOTE=Sorin;27730983]Nikon D3000 AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm[/QUOTE] I love you ! I have a D3000 and I was planning to buy the AF-S Nikkor 70-300 vr. But I didn't really find any photo's with the 70-300 VR in combination with the D3000 ! Thanks alot! [sp]omg the sharpness[/sp]

Some stuff I took in Kingston today: [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/5398874256/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5398874256_366274378f_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/5398874256/]IMG_7159[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/58669118@N02/]Isaac Brownbridge[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/5398266189/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5398266189_9c7997ffa8_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/5398266189/]IMG_7061[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/58669118@N02/]Isaac Brownbridge[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/5398269533/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5398269533_6cc5e4c7c8_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/5398269533/]IMG_6952[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/58669118@N02/]Isaac Brownbridge[/url], on Flickr I only got my (first) DSLR this week, and this is my third trip out with it so I would appreciate criticism.

going out with mine tomoarra

[QUOTE=Funny;27730378]How do you say Bokeh? Click agree for 'boak' or click disagree for 'boakayy'[/QUOTE] Like Kai on DigitalRev [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] (Like the way he says it, not like "Kai")

bokeh! SOME BOKEHLICIOUSNESS-NESS

First 'photoshoot' with someone I barely knew: was awkward, and on top of that, my girlfriend decided to start a fight right before the model (she was awesome, posed automatically, natural, etc.) got there so I was in a weird mood, no excuses though. The shots are mediocre, but oh well. Learning experience I suppose. Hopefully the medium format turns out better :P [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/steveotto/5399143606/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5399143606_4ffd661ba8_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/steveotto/5399140364/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5399140364_a10b9243c4_z.jpg[/img][/url] I can't wait for it to warm up.

Is the focus soft, or am I getting tired?

It is. I imported into lightroom and wanted to die. /discouraged as shit.

I decided to backup my entire lightroom catalogue onto my VPS, 20gb at 70kb/s upload speed is 3.5 days :downs:

I might start using my AWS buckets [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=codenamecueball;27728081]Going out to take photos of someone jumping around. Expect crap.[/QUOTE] Well, expect nothing. Almost got caught in my old school (shits getting demolished). Anyway. I had my tripod, camerabag, 1000D and a friend. I was flashing for AF Assist, decided to mf, looked through the viewfinder at some light, heard my friend go "shit". I moved my eyes from the viewfinder to see a car light coming down the road. We ran over to fence at the side, before realizing that's where the guy was parking. We doubled back behind the building, and hid for a minute. We waited a few seconds, before moving through plants and rubble to get to the way we came in (the gates were wide open). My friend went "three... two.. one... go!" and I ran, slipped on a bit of cardboard and kept running. My friend had my tripod and went full pelt out the exit. I closley followed about a metre behind, holding my eos 1000D, running for my fucking life. We got out, and ran for about 20m at full speed. Me being the build I am, this was unimaginably fast to me. My throat was aching. I needed a drink. We thought we might have been seen, so we run down a side street for about 30s, before going to said friends house. We didn't get a single picture of my old class. Dead disappointed but I got out without being harmed or caught, so I'm happy in that respect. If you read that, have a cookie.

[QUOTE=B-hazard;27733900]Some stuff I took in Kingston today: I only got my (first) DSLR this week, and this is my third trip out with it so I would appreciate criticism.[/QUOTE] I saw those pictures and was like "Wow, they are really good quality, I wonder what overly expensive camera took those.." Then I looked at the EXIF and saw its the ONE I JUST FREAKING BOUGHT :D Nice pics. Sharp, good colours.

The cookie was lovely. Thanks :D Glad you got out okay though.

the 1000D is a weapon. Apart from it's horrible lack of AF-assist lamp [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=LarparNar;27736564]The cookie was lovely. Thanks :D Glad you got out okay though.[/QUOTE] Thanks.

whats wrong with page nine? nevermind, now it's gone.

weird bug, damn compwhizii [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] oh it's over here

Pretty old bug as well. Wondering why it ain't fixed.

It's weird.

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;27736274] Well, expect nothing. Almost got caught in my old school (shits getting demolished). Anyway. I had my tripod, camerabag, 1000D and a friend. I was flashing for AF Assist, decided to mf, looked through the viewfinder at some light, heard my friend go "shit". I moved my eyes from the viewfinder to see a car light coming down the road. We ran over to fence at the side, before realizing that's where the guy was parking. We doubled back behind the building, and hid for a minute. We waited a few seconds, before moving through plants and rubble to get to the way we came in (the gates were wide open). My friend went "three... two.. one... go!" and I ran, slipped on a bit of cardboard and kept running. My friend had my tripod and went full pelt out the exit. I closley followed about a metre behind, holding my eos 1000D, running for my fucking life. We got out, and ran for about 20m at full speed. Me being the build I am, this was unimaginably fast to me. My throat was aching. I needed a drink. We thought we might have been seen, so we run down a side street for about 30s, before going to said friends house. We didn't get a single picture of my old class. Dead disappointed but I got out without being harmed or caught, so I'm happy in that respect. If you read that, have a cookie.[/QUOTE] maximum reposting

I've noticed with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 that if there's a very bright source of light (particularly over-exposed) behind something darker, it shows a pretty massive amount of red CA at any aperture value smaller than like f/2.8...

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;27736274] Well, expect nothing. Almost got caught in my old school (shits getting demolished). Anyway. I had my tripod, camerabag, 1000D and a friend. I was flashing for AF Assist, decided to mf, looked through the viewfinder at some light, heard my friend go "shit". I moved my eyes from the viewfinder to see a car light coming down the road. We ran over to fence at the side, before realizing that's where the guy was parking. We doubled back behind the building, and hid for a minute. We waited a few seconds, before moving through plants and rubble to get to the way we came in (the gates were wide open). My friend went "three... two.. one... go!" and I ran, slipped on a bit of cardboard and kept running. My friend had my tripod and went full pelt out the exit. I closley followed about a metre behind, holding my eos 1000D, running for my fucking life. We got out, and ran for about 20m at full speed. Me being the build I am, this was unimaginably fast to me. My throat was aching. I needed a drink. We thought we might have been seen, so we run down a side street for about 30s, before going to said friends house. We didn't get a single picture of my old class. Dead disappointed but I got out without being harmed or caught, so I'm happy in that respect. If you read that, have a cookie.[/QUOTE] Why would you have got in so much crap? Wouldn't they have just told you to get out as they could clearly see you weren't stealing anything.

Here is a nice 100% crop to give you an idea: [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/chromaticaberrations.jpg[/img] [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] Oh god jesus ninja I just refreshed to check if there was new posts before posting and there wasn't and then I post and fuck! you're there.

[QUOTE=Funny;27737343]Why would you have got in so much crap? Wouldn't they have just told you to get out as they could clearly see you weren't stealing anything.[/QUOTE] under uk trespass law I won't get fucked by the crown, but the people owning it can charge. Yes, I didn't do anything illegal (civil offence) but I might go again tomorrow.

This is a horror-example though, it's usually nowhere near this bad. [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] Oh fucking shit the same thing again stop it assholes D: [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] (No you're not really assholes :) )

That's ok. Most likely slightly soft wide open causing it, and stopping down does increase sharpness. It's not CA though, it's something else.