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

I tried making a Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens avatar but I think it came out rather boring: [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/sigma50mm.png[/img] I suck at this :<

[QUOTE=B-hazard;27754786]- Use rule of thirds.[/QUOTE] he did. if the shots look bad because of some relation to the rule of thirds, then it's just additional evidence that the "rule" is complete and utter shit.

Jumping on the bandwagon for avatars. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1470986/Photos/g2aviefp.png[/img] [editline]30th January 2011[/editline] It's the lens on my g2.

[QUOTE=LarparNar;27755523]I tried making a Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens avatar but I think it came out rather boring: [img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/sigma50mm.png[/img_thumb] I suck at this :<[/QUOTE] Tried adding some lens flare, to make it look more interesting, but ended up alt+F4'ing photoshop.

[QUOTE=/B/rother;27754319]Went out with the kit lens, and I REALLY need some CC, guys. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58903109@N06/5401740878/][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5401740878_c9eb316a2a_z.jpg[/img_thumb][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58903109@N06/5401740878/]DSC00952[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/58903109@N06/]/fa/ggot[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58903109@N06/5401736880/][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5401736880_2d9cc729eb_z.jpg[/img_thumb][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58903109@N06/5401736880/]DSC00776[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/58903109@N06/]/fa/ggot[/url], on Flickr Be as harsh as you want to, I need to improve.[/QUOTE] #1: his pose is awkward and direct flash from the same point as the lens never looks good. even as a fill flash when your picture is heavily backlit it just doesn't look great. you used one of the manual modes, good man. but put the popup flash back down. your model falls on one of the thirds lines which gives a lot of negative space for him to look into. that kind of space is good, but there's just too much of it. the angle is not the greatest. it's [i]just[/i] slightly downward and the awkward pose just makes the entire picture feel uncomfortable. it could have benefited from being shot lower, with a more upward angle. I imagine the best thing to do with this scene would be to contrast your model and the sunset, not the model and the ground. the ground looks gross here. on a similar note, I am not entirely sure your model even needs to be lit here. perhaps you could silhouette him against the sunset. beyond aesthetics and technical details I can't comment further, since I am not seeing any kind of story being told. (it is not always necessary, but without good aesthetics it is essential) #2: again, the rule of thirds hurts you. there is a full third of ground in the frame, but I do not care about it at all. a bit of ground for balance is more likely than not an improvement, but cut down on it. the excess ground below also results in a tight crop above. the painted cutouts do not have enough headroom, which results in the blue one even being slightly cut off. you NEED headroom here. I can't really speculate further on what to do with this one, because the vertical crop is so jarring. but it's a cool subject for sure. revisit it!

[QUOTE=/B/rother;27756243]Tried adding some lens flare, to make it look more interesting, but ended up alt+F4'ing photoshop.[/QUOTE] How bout this new one: [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/newone.png[/img]

[QUOTE=mrcsb;27756349]#1: his pose is awkward and direct flash from the same point as the lens never looks good. even as a fill flash when your picture is heavily backlit it just doesn't look great. you used one of the manual modes, good man. but put the popup flash back down. your model falls on one of the thirds lines which gives a lot of negative space for him to look into. that kind of space is good, but there's just too much of it. the angle is not the greatest. it's [i]just[/i] slightly downward and the awkward pose just makes the entire picture feel uncomfortable. it could have benefited from being shot lower, with a more upward angle. I imagine the best thing to do with this scene would be to contrast your model and the sunset, not the model and the ground. the ground looks gross here. on a similar note, I am not entirely sure your model even needs to be lit here. perhaps you could silhouette him against the sunset. beyond aesthetics and technical details I can't comment further, since I am not seeing any kind of story being told. (it is not always necessary, but without good aesthetics it is essential) #2: again, the rule of thirds hurts you. there is a full third of ground in the frame, but I do not care about it at all. a bit of ground for balance is more likely than not an improvement, but cut down on it. the excess ground below also results in a tight crop above. the painted cutouts do not have enough headroom, which results in the blue one even being slightly cut off. you NEED headroom here. I can't really speculate further on what to do with this one, because the vertical crop is so jarring. but it's a cool subject for sure. revisit it![/QUOTE] Thanks! - I'll revisit those places someday, and re-shoot both pictures. I really appreciate that you guys are giving me this much critique.

[QUOTE=Jaanus;27754942]SE1, woo[/QUOTE] My parents have a house in SE4. I'll let you know next time I'm in London dude. We can take photos and then we will drink beer.

Oh generic water drops! [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5402086418/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5402086418_031fcf1c01.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5402086418/]Generic Water2[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bohanpang/]Bohan Pang[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5401488741/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5401488741_986c663a3e.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5401488741/]Generic Water[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bohanpang/]Bohan Pang[/url], on Flickr

Not being artistic here, just fucking around with light, hence why there on my Facebook and not Flickr: I'm being attacked by light. [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs246.snc6/179464_1559733954978_1284176537_31202461_5253733_n.jpg[/img] FUCK. [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs746.ash1/163872_1559733434965_1284176537_31202459_3088773_n.jpg[/img]

the first one is actually pretty cool that second one though? come on...

Work on composure. It's also too messy for my taste. [editline]30th January 2011[/editline] mrcsb. Why haven't I seen you post any of your pictures?

My baby for the next wee bit. Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. <<

[QUOTE=iWumbo;27756728]Work on composure. It's also too messy for my taste. [/QUOTE] "Not being artistic here, just fucking around with light"

[QUOTE=Pickwickian-;27756525]My parents have a house in SE4. I'll let you know next time I'm in London dude. We can take photos and then we will drink beer.[/QUOTE] I used to live near crystal palace park, if only I still lived there :(

[QUOTE=B-hazard;27757003]"Not being artistic here, just fucking around with light"[/QUOTE] Still too messy for my taste. It's just the way I roll. I critique and analyze everything.

Tried out the canon EF 50mm ƒ/1.8 today. It is amazing.

It IS pretty awesome!

[img]http://www.freemantransport.com/wp-content/uploads/gilbere-freeman-front.jpg[/img] anyone give me a rough guide on how to achieve the tones in this picture.

[QUOTE=Angoose;27757302][img_thumb]http://www.freemantransport.com/wp-content/uploads/gilbere-freeman-front.jpg[/img_thumb] anyone give me a rough guide on how to achieve the tones in this picture.[/QUOTE] Split tone, highlights a dark-ish yellow and shadows a medium blue.

here's some mindfuck for you: [img]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4B1_lBaWS4o/TUPzWuYo2eI/AAAAAAAAi80/pjwQ4oef7Ek/s512/IMG_9807.JPG[/img]

does anybody in the UK own a 50mm 1.8 they don't use and could use £60 in their pocket? if so, PM me, I am looking to buy. If this is against the rules or summit, just snip it dai.

[QUOTE=iWumbo;27756593]Oh generic water drops![img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5402086418_031fcf1c01.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] I actually thought this one was 3d at first; it took me a second to clue in. It looks like some Realflow experiment or something.

Have some sweet silky smooth bokeh!: [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlindhardt/5393952138/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5393952138_f286363b43_z.jpg[/img][/url]

Went to the west coast of Denmark this weekend. Lovely weather! [img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5402346652_4da15d51ef.jpg[/img]

What's a good cheap tripod?

hama star 42 - £12 in asda

I've had a lot of fun hand-bouncing my built-in flash onto the roof and using 2nd curtain shutter. Gives everything a kinda ambient light.

[url]http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/cameras-photography/82db/[/url] heres a good tripod. its the gorillapod lol. [url]http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/cameras-photography/a205/[/url] something kewl I found while searching it lol [QUOTE=gaboer;27759351]What's a good cheap tripod?[/QUOTE]

Don't get a gorillapod, they're barely capable of holding a dSLR let alone bigger lenses.