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

[Fenriswolf]

[QUOTE=DoubleDD;28228343]These are much better! You could've made the second a bit more interesting if you included one or two persons sitting at the table, but overal nice color and play of lines.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I need to start bringing along people with me so I can boss them around to be in my pictures now

[labbet]

[QUOTE=bopie;28229255][url=http://www.cincinnatisportsphotography.com/]This asshole[/url] is the reason I don't want to go to school for photography.

Go through any of his little galleries and you'll be blasted with :barf: worthy selective coloring and generic as fuck portraits. Go ahead and read [url=http://vincentrush.blogspot.com/]his blog[/url] too if you want some motivation to kill yourself.

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Yeah I'm up on my high horse, but I can not stand it when mediocre people think they're ultra pro. He writes those huge blog posts about his philosophies on how you should live your life so you can be awesome just like he is.[/QUOTE]

i didn't discover photography from high school year book (i wasn't even in that, i had journalism for the newspaper) i was shooting film before high school.
but, i don't think i am going to find a lot of those guys where i want to go. i want to go to Academy of Arts in SF.

but his photography is like the 2 projects you learn in high school, he hasn't progressed in talent at all!

[FunkyHippo]

[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;28228602]

couple of things,

1) turn down your noise reduction, the last photo just looks plain blurry.
2) I don't really see the point of the purple split-toning, if it's black and white leave it exactly that unless you have a good reason to do so otherwise.[/QUOTE]

it's a broken camera.

[mrcsb]

the worst examples of selective color are when people desaturate babies and only leave the flowers colored

it's like cool, here's a dead baby

[squish]

Lol, we were taught that damn selective coloring last year (I'm 14) in computers. I wanted to hit the teacher for even considering it. I see girls on Facebook all the time with terrible photos and then OH look! There's an umbrella in black and white! What a classic!

[Killuah]

Took this one on my 5 weeks tour from Chicago to SanFran through the USA.

[img]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/054/d/f/the_wild_west_is_a_fake_by_paul_benjamin-d3a7qu2.jpg[/img]

I have a lot of good pics to show.
Make thread? Y/N

[codenamecueball]

a great example of selective desaturation is in the box for shindelers list

[Killuah]

Watch "Pleasantville" for awesome examples of selective desat in moving pictures.

[Bek___]

[QUOTE=onox37;28228412]Ya, I was thinking about just getting the 60d instead. The only thing I hate is that the aperture is in the back of the camera as a round selection unlike the rebel series with has it set like the shutter speed except in the back as well. I can live with that though. I shot with a 40D earlier and I liked it quite a bit so you think I'll like the 60D much more?[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't know what you'd like more. That's completely your opinion. But the 60D is one sexy looking camera. ;D

[codenamecueball]

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheesepuff/5465491987/]edited photos final (110 of 263)[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/cheesepuff/]codenamecueball[/url], on Flickr

GUITAR BOKEH

[Killuah]

I don't like it. The singing looks classical(aka not rock or rap or something) and the composition kind of breaks the message.

I know how stupid I sound but I'd prefer a clean scene for this.

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[QUOTE=bopie;28220853][url=http://www.ninjapirate.com/february.html]i hate winter mate its at the point where its just cold, wet, the sun is down too much by 5, and everything is still dead. i've got some girls that want to shoot but there isn't really anything i can do right now. [/url]

210/365
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im stuck taking pictures of my brother doing his homework.

211/365
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50th page king :)[/QUOTE]

Why the desaturation and artificial brightening?

[codenamecueball]

well it wasn't rock or rap it was someone signing and somebody playing guitar in the background

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so yeah

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[QUOTE=Killuah;28233569]Took this one on my 5 weeks tour from Chicago to SanFran through the USA.

[img_thumb]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/054/d/f/the_wild_west_is_a_fake_by_paul_benjamin-d3a7qu2.jpg[/img_thumb]

I have a lot of good pics to show.
Make thread? Y/N[/QUOTE]

not thread worthy.

just stick to posting here.

[QUOTE=Killuah;28234405]Why the desaturation and artificial brightening?[/QUOTE]

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-key_lighting]not artificial.[/url]

[Killuah]

Maybe the perspective is just not interesting for me.

[MisterM]

[QUOTE=Killuah;28233569]Took this one on my 5 weeks tour from Chicago to SanFran through the USA.

[img_thumb]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/054/d/f/the_wild_west_is_a_fake_by_paul_benjamin-d3a7qu2.jpg[/img_thumb]
5 weeks is a hell of a lot of images no doubt! If I were you I'd pick the utmost favourite photographs you've taken and post them here. Make a set in Flickr for all of them so anyone who is interested can view them all in a slideshow.
I have a lot of good pics to show.
Make thread? Y/N[/QUOTE]

[b l u r]

Yes.. I can make coffee and use flour and stuff in my kitchen.
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[Killuah]

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59868994@N03/5471044203/]Standing Heli[/url] von [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/59868994@N03/]Terranigmus[/url] auf Flickr

Took this one from the Space Needle in Seattle. It's rather lucky than creative since you can see Mt.Rainier only like 6 days a year.

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59868994@N03/5471657812/]Badlands Sundown[/url] von [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/59868994@N03/]Terranigmus[/url] auf Flickr

I know sundowns are pictured too often but I just loved this evening in the Badlands.

[MisterM]

[QUOTE=Killuah;28234690][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59868994@N03/5471044203/][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5471044203_23d69dd43c.jpg[/img_thumb][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59868994@N03/5471044203/]Standing Heli[/url] von [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/59868994@N03/]Terranigmus[/url] auf Flickr

Took this one from the Space Needle in Seattle. It's rather lucky than creative since you can see Mt.Rainier only like 6 days a year.

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59868994@N03/5471657812/]Badlands Sundown[/url] von [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/59868994@N03/]Terranigmus[/url] auf Flickr

I know sundowns are pictured too often but I just loved this evening in the Badlands.[/QUOTE]Those are really nice, sundowns are pictured frequently but that reflection is very juicy. Not sure if the mountain would be nicer. Mt Rainer might have looked better if you cropped out the cityscape.

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinharron/5471685410/]wakeup[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/kelvinharron/]kelvinharron[/url], on Flickr

[Mr. Sun]

So my mom SUCKS at even working a computer. Just last night she asked me how to turn it off when she was done.

BUT somehow she was able to take these pictures last weekend while on the Isle of White! FFS
Original
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My edit removing the cable across the screen.
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[Killuah]

I like it more with the cable.

[Mr. Sun]

yeah. I kind of liked both of them but I asked some people I know and they said it would look nice without it. so I made it without it. The sun shining off the cable looks nice though.

[Gaboer]

[QUOTE=daijitsu;28226636]makes your camera look bigger and more professional and people move out of your way more often, in the least. :v:[/QUOTE]
That's all you need then!

[QUOTE=/B/rother;28226658]And the hood takes the hit, if you slam your lens into something.[/QUOTE]

This too, but less important

So, what's a good free alternative to lightroom?

[mrcsb]

[QUOTE=Killuah;28234690][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59868994@N03/5471657812/][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5471657812_bd4c766c9c.jpg[/img_thumb][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59868994@N03/5471657812/]Badlands Sundown[/url] von [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/59868994@N03/]Terranigmus[/url] auf Flickr

I know sundowns are pictured too often but I just loved this evening in the Badlands.[/QUOTE]
sundowns alone yeah, but the SUV adds a subject of interest and the reflection is really nice

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[QUOTE=gaboer;28239667]So, what's a good free alternative to lightroom?[/QUOTE]

for the managing or editing portion?

if you're not doing RAW, Picasa is okay

maybe look at digiKam too?

[Roll_Program]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wvvrb.jpg[/IMG]

I don't know, kinda messing with photoshoop.

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lol

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/UJqj9.jpg[/IMG]

[Gaboer]

[QUOTE=mrcsb;28240105]sundowns alone yeah, but the SUV adds a subject of interest and the reflection is really nice

[editline]23rd February 2011[/editline]

for the managing or editing portion?

if you're not doing RAW, Picasa is okay

maybe look at digiKam too?[/QUOTE]

editing

Also, pics i never uploaded
Snow Storm
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Bored and doing macro shots with a non macro lens :v:
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Also fixed my tripod, duct tape and some extra washers was all i needed
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First two are a little blurry

[Bek___]

Awww Yeeee. :3:

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5472412968/]Heee. :3[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bohanpang/]Bohan Pang[/url], on Flickr

[Gumpen]

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It could use some editing though..

[Bek___]

I think it would've been much better without the coke can. That mountain is freakin' gorgeous.

[Gumpen]

Got tons of the mountains aswell, they just look very dull I think.

[Xera]

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It could use some editing though..[/QUOTE]

Makes the can look massive. Cool.