April

[dan_the_man]

Dan the HDR Man.

I like the level you've found on the ground but I'd probably tone down around the sky. specifically when u get those dirty colours and halo's around the clouds and the graduated lines of tone where it should be smooth. but the ground detail is perfect! that dog shot is rad!

agreed. I need to practice on the sky a lot more. Doesn't look right.

how the hell do you do that HDR stuff? is it just a setting on a fancy camera?

Most DSLR's can do it. Look for the bracketing feature on your camera. Put it on 9

use a tripod

Then setup a shot with as close to the best exposure possible

then use a remote shutter to capture 9 different exposures (1 normal exposure and 4 under and 4 over exposed). You need the remote otherwise you end up shaking the camera and it won't work properly

then load it all up on photomatix pro and adjust the tones until it works.

I also use topaz adjust in photoshop to finish it off.

It is actually really easy to do and it kinda feels like cheating.

[dan_the_man]

Just took a few snaps with the 5D3... Wow, amazing camera!

1/60 2.8 ISO250

love the pic

[dan_the_man]

agreed. I need to practice on the sky a lot more. Doesn't look right.

Most DSLR's can do it. Look for the bracketing feature on your camera. Put it on 9

use a tripod

Then setup a shot with as close to the best exposure possible

then use a remote shutter to capture 9 different exposures (1 normal exposure and 4 under and 4 over exposed). You need the remote otherwise you end up shaking the camera and it won't work properly

then load it all up on photomatix pro and adjust the tones until it works.

I also use topaz adjust in photoshop to finish it off.

It is actually really easy to do and it kinda feels like cheating.

if you're keen on learning how to do it, subscribe to a guy called trey ratcliff on facebook. he's a genius at it

https://www.facebook.com/treyratcliff

this is his latest pic

[wilorichie]

Wow, that is a stunner. So many awesome HDR images in here this month.

Wanted to do a 100% crop on the Sigma 70-200 on the 5d3

[dan_the_man]

How do you find the sigma?

I'm in the market for a 2.8 70-200 nikon and have seen the sigmas around .wasn't sure how they compared

[wilorichie]

How do you find the sigma?

I'm in the market for a 2.8 70-200 nikon and have seen the sigmas around .wasn't sure how they compared

I love the sigma mate. It's razor sharp (check out above photo). That was at F4 and around 10m away (Sorry dont have exact specs anymore).

AF in low light is quite decent, accurate and quick. The IQ is amazing, BUT when I first got it, it was pretty horrible. I sent it back on day 1 and they recalibrated it. It was fairly soft and was about +20 out. When it came back I couldn't believe the quality.

I purchased it new at $900 but it was discounted $400 as it was the 2nd last one available in QLD. The v2 is supposed to be softer but has IS/OS. It's around $1400 off the top of my head.

[Jay019]

http://en.wikipedia....c_range_imaging

EDIT: sorry, page didnt refresh so i didnt think it was answered, lol

Edited April 27, 2012 by Jay019

[babyskyline]

Wow these last couple of pages have been filled with awesome shots.

Keep it up guys. Very impressive!!

[hamiltonau]

i so need an SLR then if only for the awesome DOF, ability to zoom and ability to pull off this HDR goodness..

for now though its just the off random compostion i like with the apropriate scenery, what do you think of this fog shot i got the other morning?

[Jay019]

nice patrick, i like it! havent seen any good fog for years. would help if i actually left my house a bit more often tho lol

couple of snapshots from the past few days

[hamiltonau]

love the clouds in those shots Jay, especially that first one!

i have a bunch more fog ones but picked my favourite for here as didnt want to spam the thread with them, or should i just let loose and have 12 or so shots a post?

[hamiltonau]

and this?

[siddr20]

Photographed a big three day event two weeks ago. Blogged day 1 just then. 3000 pics to go still lol

Day 1: Mehndi night

Teaser pic for day 2:

Teaser pic for day 3:

Rest on my blog if you keen.

[wilorichie]

Loving that last photo sidd

Patty that first fog shot is great as well man, like your framing for that one too

[MaTBoY]

+1. Last shot is lovely!

Here's a couple more from my Hunter Valley adventure. I normally try to NOT jump on bandwagon's, but I was in a helicopter so it was the perfect time!

[siddr20]

Thanks guys..

Matt - those shots are so clear and crisp. Love it ooo and nice flower shot.

[MaTBoY]

u like car photo?

[luke gtr]

we go take car photo.

hop in sports car....

[MaTBoY]

I MAKE ALL THESE THINGS HAPPEN.

[Jay019]

nice one matt, was that two streetlights or strobes? strobe from the front? give us some strobist info!

and damn sidd, awesome work! love that last shot too, the rim lighting gives it so much kick!

i also like the one above it. did you get that effect from lighting or in PP?