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GAF Photography Q3 2015
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You totally should! Hop over from where? I might actually be there at the end of this month if I get my passport back in time, a friend wants me to come chill for the weekend.
Apparently I've only uploaded 3 photos to Flickr from my various trips to Hong Kong, I'll get my hard drives out and upload some when I get a chance. For now here is a street shot from there a few years ago:
Hong Kong by Eric, on FlickrToday I set out to shoot the Shanghai skyline from a new location and my goal was to also find a different approach to how I shoot it. I'm most pleased with this photo, a reflection in the reflection at the new marina, then flipped vertically.
Morning Reflections by Eric, on FlickrI had hoped there would be a nice sky and some decent clouds because yesterday the sky was super blue and clear due to the typhoon just passing through over the few days before. Unfortunately we were back to smog and had a pretty shitty sunrise.
Here is another shot of me trying to do something different with the skyline:
Focus by Eric, on FlickrAnd here is a more traditional one:
North Bund Marina by Eric, on FlickrAlso bonus shot of my street after eating some breakfast:
吃的 by Eric, on FlickrEDIT: ^JESUS LORD THAT IS GORGEOUS
Really late posting these, sorry guys :x
Hope you like them!
Fireworks by Sami Mckee, on Flickr
Serene by Sami Mckee, on Flickr
Mimi by Sami Mckee, on Flickr
My friend bought a swag figurine
Yukiko by Sami Mckee, on Flickr
Cropped or portrait?
Yukiko by Sami Mckee, on Flickr
Yukiko by Sami Mckee, on Flickr
Really late posting these, sorry guys :x
Hope you like them!
Fireworks by Sami Mckee, on FlickrSerene by Sami Mckee, on FlickrMimi by Sami Mckee, on FlickrMy friend bought a swag figurine
Yukiko by Sami Mckee, on FlickrCropped or portrait?
Yukiko by Sami Mckee, on FlickrYukiko by Sami Mckee, on FlickrAstral/H3X
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EDIT: ^JESUS LORD THAT IS GORGEOUS
Really late posting these, sorry guys :x
Hope you like them!
My friend bought a swag figurine
Cropped or portrait?
Cropped looks awesome. I just got a macro, and might have a similar photo up soon myself.
Beautiful subject and great composition and processing in all your shots.
It's been a good while since I've posted so here is some of my recent work.
Nice work, I like the first one with the girl flying and the baseball one as well.. he stick his tongue out on every pitch?
To keep with the theme of fitness and badass girls, here are a couple shots I took for a pole fitness instructor to help promote her new studio.
Viva Pole Fitness China Promo Shots by Eric, on Flickr
Viva Pole Fitness China Promo Shots by Eric, on Flickr
Viva Pole Fitness China Promo Shots by Eric, on Flickr
Viva Pole Fitness China Promo Shots by Eric, on Flickr
Laieon
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Korea, so I wouldn't be spending too much on a plane ticket. Have a friend from college living there, but his apartment is pretty tiny so I'd need to look into hotels or hostels (which don't seem too expensive). Only reason I haven't made up my mind yet is because a friend wants me to go with him to Malaysia in September, and plane tickets for that aren't nearly as affordable. More than likely buying the HK tickets around the beginning of next week though, I've found some for as low $260 round trip (has anyone flown Air India?), and for that price it's almost stupid not to do so.
I've never flown air india, 260 is a pretty good price though! Does spring air fly from Korea to Hk? They are cheap as hell usually, I have flown with them around China and internationally as well for absolute rock bottom prices. They have been delayed more often than not when I've flown them though so if time matters they might not be best choice. Also j found some of my HK pics today... Not the ones I was looking for but oh well, I don't wanna overwhelm the thread with all my photos so I'll share them later (and hope to find other ones I took as well in the meantime).
From a hike yesterday:
Wow at these.
Malibu, CA 2015
Still frame from an imaginary movie.
Astral/H3X
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Haven't had much chance to get out lately (going to Cincinnati tomorrow though), so haven't been taking too many photos. However, I did test out my two new lenses, and got these two photos out of them.
20150714-_DSC6366.jpg by Hunter Mauro, on Flickr
20150714-_DSC6356.jpg by Hunter Mauro, on Flickr
20150714-_DSC6366.jpg by Hunter Mauro, on Flickr20150714-_DSC6356.jpg by Hunter Mauro, on Flickrtheepicoftyler
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I haven't posted any pictures in awhile. I used to edit photos on my work computer which had a perfectly calibrated monitor, and now I don't have that as I've left that job. My pictures look different on every display I have now and it's so frustrating. I need to get a new job and a new monitor.
Here's some pictures that may or may not look overly washed out or overly saturated, idk
DSC08024 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08079 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
Untitled by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08038 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08031 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC07947 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08041 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
I've had a lot of fun taking pictures of the local birds with remote shutter.
Here's some pictures that may or may not look overly washed out or overly saturated, idk
DSC08024 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08079 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
Untitled by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08038 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08031 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC07947 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08041 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
I've had a lot of fun taking pictures of the local birds with remote shutter.
From a hike yesterday:
Where is this? I'm so envious of people having access to waterfall. Everything's dried up around here cuz of drought. lol
I'm thinking about getting a new camera. Been using a Nikon D90 with default lens and a good 50mm lens for about 6 years now and it's been great, but I feel like it's been breaking down over the last year or two.
Are there better DSLRs out now that would be a nice upgrade from a D90? Something $1,000 or under?
Are there better DSLRs out now that would be a nice upgrade from a D90? Something $1,000 or under?
If you're looking for something like the d90, you should look at the successors. D7000/D7100? Or a second hand D600?
um, in short, yes.
Just about every camera from the last year or two are going to be leaps and bounds better than the d90, photographically speaking and feature wise. I would look at the d7*** personally.
Got out with my digital gear for the first time in months today
Nice.. color version? Whereabouts is this?
Thanks, not got a colour edit of it yet. It's at Delamere forest in Cheshire, UK.
Northern sweden, don't be too envious. The few locations we have with waterfalls are frozen solid 9+ months a year lol.
Man in the middle by Exply, su Flickr
Black hole in the middle by Exply, su Flickr
Other lines by Exply, su Flickr
Nettuno by Exply, su Flickr
Red curtain by Exply, su Flickr
Frozen waterfall is way more interesting than dust and mud lol.
Hello, PhotoGAF! Long time, no see. I had a baby nine months ago, and all I've been taking are baby photos (which my wife and I are choosing not to publish online), so I've been a bit quiet on the photography front lately.
I see you've all levelled up several times in the past year! Some incredible stuff in this thread.
In any case, I couldn't resist this sunset last night.
Glad to see everyone's doing so well!
I see you've all levelled up several times in the past year! Some incredible stuff in this thread.
In any case, I couldn't resist this sunset last night.
Glad to see everyone's doing so well!
Astral/H3X
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20150718-_DSC6511.jpg by Hunter Mauro, on Flickr
20150718-_DSC6487-Edit.jpg by Hunter Mauro, on Flickr
20150718-_DSC6522.jpg by Hunter Mauro, on FlickrGot a macro lens, so I had to do some crazy shit with it.
Been going back to this spot a lot the past week or so. Brand new marina/shopping area finally open to the public just at the end of my road. Construction has been going for so long it's nice to get back there and check it out, and it's super empty and peaceful unlike most places in Shanghai. Hope it stays this way but I am doubtful, as people start to find it it will become overrun.
Death of a Bao'An by Eric, on Flickr
North Bund Marina by Eric, on Flickr
This photo is a crop of the top of second tallest building in the city, barely poking through the clouds.
WFC through the clouds by Eric, on Flickr
Here you can see more of the building from the previous photo, along with the barely visible brand new Shanghai Tower.
North Bund by Eric, on Flickr
Playing around with long exposure + zoom lens:
zoom zoom by Eric, on Flickr
And bonus of my cat 雪球(Snowball)
雪球 by Eric, on Flickr
Death of a Bao'An by Eric, on FlickrNorth Bund Marina by Eric, on FlickrThis photo is a crop of the top of second tallest building in the city, barely poking through the clouds.
WFC through the clouds by Eric, on FlickrHere you can see more of the building from the previous photo, along with the barely visible brand new Shanghai Tower.
North Bund by Eric, on FlickrPlaying around with long exposure + zoom lens:
zoom zoom by Eric, on FlickrAnd bonus of my cat 雪球(Snowball)
雪球 by Eric, on Flickr
Laieon
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Bought my plane ticket. August 24-28, although I get there mid afternoon on the 24th and leave the morning of the 28th, so I'm really only there for about 3 1/2 days. Trying to decide what I want to see. Thinking of devoting one day to the fishing village that has buildings on stilts (was reading about it yesterday) and the big buddha, one day to Ocean World (simply because I really, really want to see a giant panda in real life), and then one day to some streets and markets (maybe fit in Victoria Peak on this day, or try to fit it in the first night).
Ocean Park is alright... don't waste an entire day though if you can help it. Try not to miss going to the peak! The view is really spectacular. Wake up early one day or go at dusk, fit it in somehow.
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How did you avoid having star trails on those 30s exposures? Whenever I try that I see a bunch of little tails on the stars, and it's a big reason why I don't try more shooting of it.
I don't think 30s is long enough to see star trails, at least from my experience. Which lens did you try long exposure with? I think a wider angle helps
Thanks! worth the 1 hour drive to get there
It definitely is, I've had this myself with some shots I took with (I think) the Canon 24-105L.
I wonder if location and direction might play a part in this - if you zoom in on the images it looks as though there's tiny amount of movement in the stars but nowhere near what I saw on my efforts.
yeah location def. has to do with it too. I'm in hawaii so the star declination angle should be lower than the mainland (lower angle means star trails will show up easier I think). According to this calculator, a 24mm at 20 degree will show visible star trails after 44s. There will be movement regardless but it shouldn't visible unless you're looking at a 100% zoom.
You're not alone on that - if your camera has gridlines in live view or the viewfinder you can use those as a reference. Some cameras have a level built in that's available in live view mode, or if on a tripod you can use a level (that a lot of tripod heads include).
As a last resort, just correct it in post.
As a last resort, just correct it in post.
boviscopophobic
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Are all your photos rotated about the same amount and in a consistent direction? If you have a DSLR, it's possible that the mirror is misaligned causing the viewfinder image to be ever so slightly crooked.
BUNTING1243
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First time posting here, I feel pretty good about these photos I took on a trip in Italy.
Let me know what y'all think, I've been lurking in these thread for a while and have been really inspired by a lot of your stuff!
Let me know what y'all think, I've been lurking in these thread for a while and have been really inspired by a lot of your stuff!
Astral/H3X
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https://flic.kr/p/wmVo3o
This has to be a link, rather than an embed, because it's a panoramic shot. It's the FIRST panoramic shot I've tried before, and in a lot of ways it was a test more than anything. Ultimately, I'm not sure if it was successful in much other than teaching me that a 34,000x6000 image will, in fact, reliably crash Lightroom upon attempts to edit it. There were a few stitching errors that Lightroom came up with, and I attempted to clean up in PS, but... well I don't have too much PS experience.
Any thoughts or ideas?
This has to be a link, rather than an embed, because it's a panoramic shot. It's the FIRST panoramic shot I've tried before, and in a lot of ways it was a test more than anything. Ultimately, I'm not sure if it was successful in much other than teaching me that a 34,000x6000 image will, in fact, reliably crash Lightroom upon attempts to edit it. There were a few stitching errors that Lightroom came up with, and I attempted to clean up in PS, but... well I don't have too much PS experience.
Any thoughts or ideas?
squarerootofpie
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Just got some really old film developed, and although i'm fustrated with how grainy the images have come out when I scan them I'm still really happy with how they look printed. Because it was for a day trip it wasn't really focused as much on what I was photographing so it's a shame I only have a couple that I feel are any good.
I desperately want to go to Hyde Park here in London to catch pictures of the parrots though, but I don't know how to lure them in! Do I just carry a ton of seeds with me and hope for the best or is there a way to get decent pictures of wildlife without scaring them off? In a park like this one there are so many people i'm worried I wouldn't be able to get pictures of them fast enough
I desperately want to go to Hyde Park here in London to catch pictures of the parrots though, but I don't know how to lure them in! Do I just carry a ton of seeds with me and hope for the best or is there a way to get decent pictures of wildlife without scaring them off? In a park like this one there are so many people i'm worried I wouldn't be able to get pictures of them fast enough
theepicoftyler
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There is no locking remote shutter for the Sony NEX series of cameras, so I built my own out of duct tape and drove out to try and do some star trails last night, but I ended up getting clouded out unexpectedly. So here's another shot I managed. I was really hoping the fireflies would pop a lot more near the creek, but they appeared to get camera shy shortly after I started the exposure.
DSC08340 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
DSC08340 by Tyler Jacobs, on Flickr
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