About photography Number 3

Post by **Kiya** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:53 pm

Grandad thats fantastic Panorama's, we can clearly see how PSE7 stitches them tog seamlessly....well done

Its so easy with PSE7 choose some photos & a matter of 3-4 clicks & watch the work get done.
I've only done a couple of Panorama's using 7 photos in total but I'm going to try more sometime to see how It ends up.
Looking forward to more Panorama.s from you.

Post by **Kiya** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:06 pm

Here's the latest Panorama I did a few days ago using PSE7 using 5 photos & turning the camera to take in portrait.
I liked the low lying cloud in this which was nice to see with naked eye against the blue of the sea & green grass.

Post by **Grandad** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:21 pm

Good move Kiya to turn the camera on its side to portrait mode.

You get more depth to the image but that can be lost if you use too many frames, in which case the picture becomes very wide.

My pano outside my house was 11 frames in portrait but it became too wide really. I would think that a finished ratio of 3 to 1 is about the maximum for useful images.

Post by **Horus** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:10 am

Here is a very wide panorama that I did some time back, I liked it because the early snow flurry was only on the one side of the lake.

Sorry that the finished file was quite small, so it is best viewed enlarged.

Post by **Kiya** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:32 am

Its so lovely Horus,I like wintry pics

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:04 am

Terrific panoramas guys! All of 'em are FAB!!!

Post by **Grandad** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:23 pm

Want to see a WOW! picture?

Have a look at this

http://photography.nationalgeographic.c ... t-maarten/

And while on the site it is worth looking around at some other superb photographs......

Post by **Kiya** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:03 pm

OMG! is that for real, that is a WOW! photo.

Post by **Grandad** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:25 pm

Apparently it is real Kiya.....the runway at St Maarten is just over the fence to the left.

Post by **Grandad** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:39 pm

Looking around on Flickr and found this absolute stunner.......OK, it is a Pro photo but don't images like this inspire you? They do me

I think it is beautiful

Post by **BBLUX** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:30 pm

Check this out for the St. Maarten landing

Post by **bigken** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:42 pm

BBLUX wrote:Check this out for the St. Maarten landing

That is Low

Post by **Grandad** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:27 pm

Managed to grab a 'Print Screen' as it just cleared thr fence

It is serious stuff but I can't help laughing at it, it is SO crazy

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:19 am

My mouth is open and all I can say is "WOW"!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic photos!

Post by **Kiya** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:44 am

Grandad wrote:Looking around on Flickr and found this absolute stunner.......OK, it is a Pro photo but don't images like this inspire you? They do me I think it is beautiful

Hard working hands of a lifetime, bet they can tell a story or two

Post by **Kiya** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:46 am

Cant believe there is cars driving through so close to planes landing..........its just plane crazy!

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:17 am

Have another question re: photography......

I haven't tried this yet cause I haven't got my subject matter set up yet but HOW does one take photos of black on black, white on white and make each piece stand out. I know there are subtle shades of differences in the colour and textures but are there any tricks or 'things you need to know' when take same colour on same colour?

Seems easy to take photos with LOTS of colours but lots harder when taking same colour on same colour.

(This question is actually coming based on a conversation with a friend who long long long time ago well prior to digital taking a camera class and that was one of the exercises to master. Taking same colour on same colour. She couldn't remember the purpose or point of this exercise just that it was a fun one to do and it took her weeks to finally master this with her then SLR camera)

Any tips? cautions? Do it this way....??

Post by **Grandad** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:32 pm

LLL, when thinking about your question, the first thing that comes to mind is LIGHTING.

I found this rather good little video on photographing white on white still life and I think it contains a lot of useful pointers.

http://www.learnmyshot.com/How+to+photo ... Background

Post by **Kiya** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:21 pm

Some weeks ago I entered a photo competition with this photo amongst some others, the theme was to represent the area where you live or surrounding area.
Today I received an email stating this 1 has been chosen in the final 20 out of hundreds who entered, the final 20 (including my 1) will be put on canvas & shown at the Waterside Inn Hotel, in a few weeks judges will be visiting to view the canvases & choose the final 3 & winner.

I dont care if I dont get near the final 3 but am delighted to get this far to be put on canvas & shown.

The 1st judges like it for the angle taken & between light/dark from left-right