Photography Thread 2023
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bmd
Island in the stream.
What's the SHoF?
bmd
Island in the stream.
He’s clearly prepared for anything a gentleman may encounter with the belt and braces. Those shoes though. Imagine climbing that steel in leather soled brogues. Yet another skill we’ve lost to the ages lol.
RoyReed
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HoratioCuthbert
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I was having a terrible time when I took these, there was a hair in the camera for half the walk. 
Trying to focus on the sun without getting blinded. Not bad? Would like to try this at sunset though........
Trying to focus on the sun without getting blinded. Not bad? Would like to try this at sunset though........
bmd
Island in the stream.
Here's one of a sunset we watched at Budle Bay near Bamburgh. I would love some input on how to take better photos of future sunsets. I have a lot of these but I'm not happy with any of them. They are all washed out by the power of the sun. Filters?
I like the texture of this one. From the same place and time as above. Looking at it now I can see it's pretty unfocused where it really needs to be pin-sharp. I tend to just see things and snap them. I've only just begun taking more than one shot of something that interests me.
I like the texture of this one. From the same place and time as above. Looking at it now I can see it's pretty unfocused where it really needs to be pin-sharp. I tend to just see things and snap them. I've only just begun taking more than one shot of something that interests me.
HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
sherriff rosco
Mostly harmless unless catering is shut.
First up a shot by a friend of me and my son at a country fire gathering
Dog feet @ the beach
The Southern Ocean ...
All gulls are.....
Dog feet @ the beach
The Southern Ocean ...
All gulls are.....
Nikkormat
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I'm no landscape photographer, but this might help. It depends to some extent what you are using - phone or DSLR/mirrorless camera.
Sunsets: bracket; that is, take several photos at different exposure settings (eg. and 2 stops over, 1,2,3,4 stops under). I think my best have been under the camera's meter suggestion, with the shadows brought up when editing later.
Depth of field: this extends 1/3 in front of the point of focus and 2/3 behind. So, for this, you might want to focus on the puddle on the nearest stone, and choose a narrow aperture.
Maybe someone else can offer better advice - RoyReed maybe?
bmd
Island in the stream.
That’s helpful, thanks.
I have a Sony A6000 with an f1.4 prime lens on it. The stops thing is definitely something that would help me improve. The focus thing is a bit different with a prime, I think? I was wondering if a tripod would make the stones photo better? I think I also need to slow down a bit and think more about what I’m trying to achieve.
bmd
Island in the stream.
They’re all good but that first one is my favourite. I am veering more and more towards people I know, as my preferred shot to take. That’s so evocative, the one of you and your son.
RoyReed
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Bracketing is a good idea, but shooting RAW and processing in Lightroom (or similar) would be better. It would give you much more control over contrast levels.
I've got a whole album of sunsets on Flickr. Some people think it's really corny, but I love them.
bmd
Island in the stream.
I always shoot RAW (or ARW, in Sony's case because of course they have a propietary format that's the same letters in a different order), so that's good. I'll have a look at Lightroom. Thank you.Bracketing is a good idea, but shooting RAW and processing in Lightroom (or similar) would be better. It would give you much more control over contrast levels.
I've got a whole album of sunsets on Flickr. Some people think it's really corny, but I love them.
Your sunset shots are so good.
bmd
Island in the stream.
No worries. I'm actually looking for an image editor atm so it's on the list.
RoyReed
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Do you want something that can organise all your photos (Digital Asset Management - DAM) as well as process RAW files? Lightroom is possibly the best if you do (although you'll have to rent their software for about £12 per month), but there are other options. Darktable is a free equivalent to Lightroom. It will run on Windows, Mac or Unix. I've had a bit of a play with it. It probably has an even steeper learning curve than Lightroom. Corel have a programme called AfterShot Pro (Win, Mac, Linux) that is very good for the price - under £65. And there are a few others that I've not tried.
And there are several programmes (free and paid) that will just do the RAW processing without the DAM: Photoshop Elements, Paintshop Pro, Gimp, and lots more...
And there are several programmes (free and paid) that will just do the RAW processing without the DAM: Photoshop Elements, Paintshop Pro, Gimp, and lots more...
bmd
Island in the stream.
I do that too but then I've found that some horizons aren't level because where I'm taking it from is at an angle, like a shoreline. Very annoying.
Here's a Darktable tutorial for beginners that I'm currently enjoying.
Nivag
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weltweit
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I like your gallery RR, I too love sunsets or sunrises but I don't have a gallery.
Probably not enough pics to populate one if I am honest.
RoyReed
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One per evening for the next month then, whatever the light's doing. You don't have to post them here.
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HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
The phone for these ones
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