Photo/Photographer thread.

[MariusC]

My logic says zoom out while the photo is being taking?

mmmm that makes sense now that you mention it

[Wyatt Earp]

mmmm that makes sense now that you mention it

 

Zoom burst as HelpMytrap said.

Need one helluva steady tripod and smooth lens to make it really slick.

[RichieT]

Went to Harties today and up the new cableway.

They also now offer riders to take the bike up and chase down.

 

The new setup looks great.

 

 

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7357/9232730718_65d4769893_b.jpg

IMG_3149 by OddPix1, on Flickr

 

 

 

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/9232732784_2d706c4d46_b.jpg

IMG_3157 by OddPix1, on Flickr

 

 

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/9230006231_d2e31be6a6_b.jpg

IMG_3154 by OddPix1, on Flickr

Great pics! Do you have any details regarding timing, cost etc for taking bikes up the cableway? I have seen some pics of the ride down and it looks worth a try.

[MariusC]

Cool thank you guys i am going to try this sometime and see what results i get.

[Wyatt Earp]

Great pics! Do you have any details regarding timing, cost etc for taking bikes up the cableway? I have seen some pics of the ride down and it looks worth a try.

 

Thanks.

 

Not sure on the bike costs.

it is R 140 per person for the ride up and down.

[RichieT]

Do you just pitch and ride or do you have to make special arrangements to take the bike up. Does the bike just go inside the normal gondala?

Edited July 9, 2013 by RichieT

[Wyatt Earp]

Do you just pitch and ride or do you have to make special arrangements to take the bike up. Does the bike just go inside the normal gondala?

 

Not sure Richie, I would assume you could just pitch, however I would not advise busy times.

I did not see gondolas for bikes.

Give them a shout see what they say, they seem quite big on getting it off the ground.

[RichieT]

It looks like there could be an awsome downhill ride, from what I remember, so it could become big for them if it catches on with bikers. I'll check it out. It'll make a change from Van Gaalens!

[SeaBee]

You can also get the same burst effect much more controlled in PS or PSE...

[Wyatt Earp]

You can also get the same burst effect much more controlled in PS or PSE...

 

Where is the fun and skill in that ?

[SeaBee]

Where is the fun and skill in that ?

 

Agree 100%... Just sayin they can play around on existing photo's. Can also give you an idea of what you want to achieve and what you want to avoid with the effect.

 

Lights are fun... I am guilty of not having done enough shooting - was thinking to myself the other day I want to do more low-light shots some time...

[Cois]

Shot last night with an iPhone 4S

Little work done in iPhoto

[MariusC]

so not all of us has the money to buy a macro lens. But I found an article that tells you about this "reversing ring" that you put on the lens and can attach the lens the wrong way around. reversing rings go for about R100-R150. Anyone ever use this?

http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/767/2066767/2066767_130117050602_58mm_Macro_Reverse_Adapter_Ring_for_CANON_EOS_EF_Mount.jpg

http://www.deep-deal.com/ebay/pic/Reverse-Ring-Macro-2.gif

http://www.deep-deal.com/ebay/pic/Reverse-Ring-Macro-1.jpg

[Cois]

Ooh, nice... Never used, but would like to use...

[Wyatt Earp]

so not all of us has the money to buy a macro lens. But I found an article that tells you about this "reversing ring" that you put on the lens and can attach the lens the wrong way around. reversing rings go for about R100-R150. Anyone ever use this?

http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/767/2066767/2066767_130117050602_58mm_Macro_Reverse_Adapter_Ring_for_CANON_EOS_EF_Mount.jpg

http://www.deep-deal.com/ebay/pic/Reverse-Ring-Macro-2.gif

http://www.deep-deal.com/ebay/pic/Reverse-Ring-Macro-1.jpg

 

They work well, but not quite a sharp as a macro lens.

[Wyatt Earp]

Agree 100%... Just sayin they can play around on existing photo's. Can also give you an idea of what you want to achieve and what you want to avoid with the effect.

 

Lights are fun... I am guilty of not having done enough shooting - was thinking to myself the other day I want to do more low-light shots some time...

 

I should have included a smiley

I agree with you, I am of the stance that a photo can look good no matter what.

Adding a bit of flare , grading, boosting colour, sharpening and other things.

 

Someone once told me, if you don't like the fact that photos need editing, shoot in JPEG mode.

If you shoot in raw, there is work to be done.

 

Saying that I am not crazy about copying and pasting and too much photoshop.

I posted this image a few pages back, but in post processing I tried to make it look like the stadium lights were shining out of the stadium, which on the night, they weren't.

 

It's super fake, but adds a bit of effect.