Picture Of The Day

Russell Dawkins · « **Reply #540 on:** 4 Jul 2008, 05:44 pm »

I second Nathan's amazement - is that 1600 ISO, WerTicus?

navi · « **Reply #541 on:** 6 Jul 2008, 05:20 pm »

A simple but cool image to take. I took this with my 40D before it died. Image tweaking was done in CaptureOne.

ivan

SET Man · « **Reply #542 on:** 10 Jul 2008, 04:20 am »

Hey!

"Cloud Over the Roof" In color...

Now in digital B&W...

So, which version you like best?

Take care,
Buddy

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #543 on:** 10 Jul 2008, 04:30 am »

I like the color one.... aa

ooheadsoo · « **Reply #544 on:** 10 Jul 2008, 04:40 am »

I like the colors in the color one, but I find the bottom left corner and wisps of clouds at the top edge distracting in the color version - less so in the b&w.

Maybe a touch more red in the house in the color version?

mjosef · « **Reply #545 on:** 10 Jul 2008, 06:25 am »

I like the B&W one better...could do with a lil' more contrast though.

nathanm · « **Reply #546 on:** 10 Jul 2008, 04:18 pm »

They are both good, but since it is more of a graphical composition then the b&w serves it better in my view. I'd touch out that bit of roof in the lower left corner perhaps. The colors are nice, but I'd have to go with the B&W.

I like what Clyde Butcher said about the difference; that color is a duplication of nature and that b&w is an interpretation of nature.

SET Man · « **Reply #547 on:** 10 Jul 2008, 09:02 pm »

Quote from: nathanm on 10 Jul 2008, 04:18 pm

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I like what Clyde Butcher said about the difference; that color is a duplication of nature and that b&w is an interpretation of nature.

Hey!

Thanks guys.

I personally like the picture of the cloud and the roof in B&W better.

Clyde Butcher is right about that. That is one of the best saying about the difference between color and B&W I've heard.

There are time where I see a scene and it look a bit messy or plain but trying to look at it in B&W have totally different feel to it.

Without color the eyes and brain respond differently. I think B&W leave the eyes with shape and texture.

Although these are from digital I personally still like the traditional B&W film. Of course with digital I could have two versions of the exact same photo.

And as for manipulation of the photo. Well, I know it had been around even before digital but for me I like to keep it straight.... I guess I'm more of the "straight photography" But I'm OK with minor retouch but other than that I don't like to do it.

Take care,
Buddy

ipy · « **Reply #548 on:** 13 Jul 2008, 12:48 am »

North Narrabeen, Australia
Going through the picture archives & discovered this sunrise shot captured during March 08. I could recall the quiteness of this place, only the faint sound of the waves & a lone fisherman was present with me then.

Tubes 4 Ever · « **Reply #549 on:** 13 Jul 2008, 11:31 pm »

ipy.......WOW

ipy · « **Reply #550 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 12:01 pm »

Quote from: Tubes 4 Ever on 13 Jul 2008, 11:31 pm

ipy.......WOW

Thanks...here's another from the picture archives. Have to wake up early for this

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JohnR · « **Reply #551 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 12:07 pm »

Very nice

JohnR · « **Reply #552 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 12:18 pm »

PS. Any info on camera, lens, etc?

ipy · « **Reply #553 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 07:06 pm »

Quote from: JohnR on 14 Jul 2008, 12:18 pm

PS. Any info on camera, lens, etc?

I used the following:
Canon 40D with tripod
Tokina 12-24
Exposure: 0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture: f/22
ISO Speed: 100

SET Man · « **Reply #554 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 07:42 pm »

Hey!

ipy, great shots there. Not just one but two of the same spot!

Definitely worth getting up early for it.

Edited: Wait... they are both from the same location right?

Take care,
Buddy

ipy · « **Reply #555 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 08:03 pm »

Quote from: SET Man on 14 Jul 2008, 07:42 pm

Hey!

ipy, great shots there. Not just one but two of the same spot!

Definitely worth getting up early for it.

Edited: Wait... they are both from the same location right?

Take care,
Buddy

Thanks Buddy. Yes, they are from the same location. It's one of the favourite spots in Sydney for sunrise shots, weather permitting

brj · « **Reply #556 on:** 15 Jul 2008, 11:09 pm »

Ok, these aren't photographic gold or nearly as appealing as IPY's photo's above, but I was pretty happy to be able to catch the action shot, and it makes me laugh every time I see it.

This little guy was in my backyard on Saturday with Mom looking on from the top of the hill as he explored the area. (Pictures are 1/16 original resolution.)

Onward!

Retreat!

Imperial · « **Reply #557 on:** 15 Jul 2008, 11:16 pm »

Quote from: ipy on 14 Jul 2008, 07:06 pm

Quote from: JohnR on 14 Jul 2008, 12:18 pm
PS. Any info on camera, lens, etc?

I used the following:
Canon 40D with tripod
Tokina 12-24
Exposure: 0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture: f/22
ISO Speed: 100

I also have a 40D, and I'm trying to choose that second lens after the Kit 17-85 one.
Could you shed some light on the choosing of your Tokina 12-24 and your impressions of it?

And what tripod did you chose ipy?

Imperial

ipy · « **Reply #558 on:** 16 Jul 2008, 04:04 am »

Quote from: brj on 15 Jul 2008, 11:09 pm

Retreat!

great capture, partcularly this 2nd shot

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ooheadsoo · « **Reply #559 on:** 16 Jul 2008, 04:23 am »

Do you have enough pixels to crop that second shot while retaining good resolution? That would be great.