The "Creative Photography " Thread [v2] In Memoriam - General

just chuck a load of dust in the air and try that. The finer the dust the better.

Also, fast exposure. The longer the exposure the more likely you'll be able to actually see the dust particles in the picture.

[url]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11323379/DSC_071444.jpg[/url] Something looks way off in this picture, I like the clouds, but the rest looks weird. What do you guys think?

For those beams, as long as the light coming in is much more intense than the ambient light, you shouldn't have a problem with the non-beam dust particles fogging up your image. Sun directly shining through holes, close all doors, cover most windows, kick up dust. You could also get some boiling water in cold weather for steam which would be clearer than dust. Anyway, here's [b]93/365[/b] [img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/5122353591_0198dc3cfc_z.jpg[/img]

Is that lens flare photoshopped or off the lens? it certainly looks photoshopped.

Looks off the lens to me and bopie wouldn't do that he's too awesome. Right bopie??

Oh no, it's very real. [img_thumb]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/5123467808_a3bffaaff6_o.jpg[/img_thumb] Click for full-size.

This M42 lens I got is actually rather nice [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/musicifmath/5111273139/][img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5111273139_b15762ec9a_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/musicifmath/5111273139/]Autumn 2[/url] also C&C very welcome :X

It's too 'solid' of an image. Like, if you let your eyes go out of focus it's a dark red blob with a little yellow on the left edge. There's very little definition of subject and background. I like it a lot and it definitely captures the fall feeling, but again not too many dynamics going on here. Oh and I just want to get this out there: I know my criticisms can sound mean spirited some times, but the whole point of CC is to find flaws in things, so it doesn't mean your picture is bad when I say something negative, I'm just providing useful points for people to improve upon.

[hd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwB0WhPsFNI[/hd] timelapse WIP, need a cheapo intervelometer from fleabay 5 seconds per shot with eos utility isnt quick enough

DSLR Remote pro is quite nice

Wow I have already lost motivation to go take images, I wish I had my tablet pen so I could try some cool tests.

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndehaan][img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5124140543_05bb1ce252.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndehaan][img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5124744710_f51543af34.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndehaan][img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/5124741230_eebc9c5358.jpg[/img][/url] Some older photo's I never posted.

I'm diggin the dog ones, especially the one with the refection, the one on the bottom I really like as well, something about that washed out look that appeals to me.

[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;25711886]that washed out look[/QUOTE] Technically speaking, that's glare.

[QUOTE=bopie;25712413]Technically speaking, that's glare. [b]94/365[/b] [img_thumb]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/5124225721_85c6cea726_z.jpg[/img_thumb] I think I'm going to go buy an EOS 1V.[/QUOTE] So thats what ya call it haha, I always try to manipulate that look in my images.

If you want an authentic look, get the sun just out of frame. Here's an extreme example. The only post was the tones. [img_thumb]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5066001427_1a2e9d56ea_z.jpg[/img_thumb] Edit: brought my last post over to this one for the new page. [b]94/365[/b] [img]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/5124225721_85c6cea726_z.jpg[/img] I think I'm going to go buy an EOS 1V.

I don't know what happened here.

I got a 5d2 a week ago. The EOS 1V was one of the best 35mm 'pro' cameras you could buy circa 2000. It was $3000 new, now they go for $400 on ebay. It's everything a $4000 1Ds has except the whole digital sensor part. Plus I can use all my serious lenses with it - not some thrift store SLR you have to buy weird lenses for that would never keep pace with modern glass. On top of that you get the obvious film advantage.

i think you spelled "disadvantage" wrong

[QUOTE=evilking1;25715170]i think you spelled "disadvantage" wrong[/QUOTE] What a fantastic explanation you have here for your opinion.

[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;25715268]What a fantastic explanation you have here for your opinion.[/QUOTE] I think it's obvious that limited exposures, not being able to check the lighting/focus/etc and risking of having a roll of total shit due to that, having to stick with 1 ISO-value if not swapping rolls, film is shit at high ISO, film costs $$$, film costs a lot of $$$ to have it developed, even more $$$ is needed to get them scanned, it takes weeks to see your results from the shooting to getting the images if not developing yourself, toxic chemicals that spoil the waters and make greenpeace hippies cry, makes film obsolete in three years ago. And the advantage of film is that it has unlimited gigamegaultrapixels since it's analog, but sadly the grain size makes it look nothing but blobs at 100% after around the 20mpx mark for 35mm film. And almost nobody has a scanner that goes for that much. And the excitement of never knowing how your exposure looks like until weeks later!

Haha that's why I have a 5Dii. You're arguing for having a digital system over a film only system (which is completely valid), I'm simply adding a toy to my collection. All the disadvantages you listed, aside from the pollution, are part of the fun. It's a challenge. There's a reason an 80's Lamborghini is harder to drive than a 2010 minivan. Don't forget the tones and highlights film can bring out, that would simply require multiple exposures from digital. It's also good experience to have. Two different mediums with different uses.

but still wouldn't call that an "advantage"

Bopie I'll swap my nikon d60 for your 5Dm2 so you can experience that challenge

It's almost like you argue for the sake of arguing. Back to the Lamborghini minivan analogy; If you carry your same logic over to these cars, you would rather have the minivan because you wouldn't need to shift manually. You'd see it as a disadvantage because you're taking things at the face value and would say something along the lines of "shifting manually is harder than letting an automatic do it for me.", you're completely throwing out the idea that challenge or skill are considered advantages. On top of that, someone who has experience driving a manual transmission will know that he actually has more control over his vehicle - he has direct control over the amount of torque going to the wheels. The film advantage is that it is more challenging to get proper exposures, providing fun and soul for the user. If you think letting the camera do all the real work for you is the end all be all of photographic existence, you might as well start using a point and shoot, because then you won't have to worry about setting the ISO, shutter speed, or aperture yourself. Convenience is the death of character.

why not use a pinhole camera then lol

[QUOTE=DoubleDD;25721378]Bopie I'll swap my nikon d60 for your 5Dm2 so you can experience that challenge[/QUOTE] Hey! I love my nikon D60!

[QUOTE=evilking1;25721615]why not use a pinhole camera then lol[/QUOTE] Because then you lose control. It's too simple. It's all about balance. That would be equivalent to saying 'ride a bike' in my analogy. The difference between my stance and yours is that I'm open to challenge, while you're closed to it. Anyone of us can take pictures with a DSLR, but very few of us know how to properly shoot film - which is something I want to learn how to do. Doesn't mean I want to give up on digital. We obviously have very different philosophies, so I'm just going to drop it. [QUOTE=DoubleDD;25721378]Bopie I'll swap my nikon d60 for your 5Dm2 so you can experience that challenge[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=latirCole;25721859]Hey! I love my nikon D60![/QUOTE] DoubleDD, don't worry. Latir and his D60 are producing way better shots than I am with my 5dii.

[QUOTE=bopie;25705263]It's too 'solid' of an image. Like, if you let your eyes go out of focus it's a dark red blob with a little yellow on the left edge. There's very little definition of subject and background. I like it a lot and it definitely captures the fall feeling, but again not too many dynamics going on here. [/QUOTE] Hmm, I see what you mean actually. I think I've gotten into the habit of pretty much always stretching the histogram to get maximum contrast before it starts clipping, which I guess doesn't necessarily produce the best results in every case. Thanks! [b]Edit:[/b] okay so, I went back and edited it again, and I'd say it looks better now: [img]http://cubeupload.com/files/4668affff.jpg[/img] what do you think?