DSLR Shots and Discussions

k20z3 · 10-09-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

hi guys... some awesome pics in here... don't know why I waited this long to check this thread out. I took a few shots yesterday after getting her all cleaned up. Then I learned HDR!!! not that hard to do... I still have a lot of editing to do to clean her up, but the initial result was great already, and I was too tired at 2 am last night

What you guys think??? Any suggestions for improvement composition-wise or shot-wise?

NON-HDR

HDR's

I know this is OLD, but please check in my sig for the HDR.

You didn't select a soft brush hence why this is such a rough transition.

k20z3 · 10-09-2011, 09:52 PM

Not my work, I'm referring to my thread in order to correct.

The trend that I've seen through all 16 pages guys, is that your HDR is WAYYYY too much.

DO NOT over think it!

HDR stands for high dynamic range. (Meaning stops of light) our eyes can see 7-15 stops of light.

Camera's can't unless its an HDR camera.

Now for example, you're in a room inside, and you can SEE all the details in your room, including everything in it, as well as if you look out your window you can see what is outside too!

Your camera can only see one or the other, so see in those terms when you are DOING HDR, is what can my eye see, and what goes beyond that?

I find HDR not very aesthetically pleasing.

onzedge · 10-09-2011, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3

Not my work, I'm referring to my thread in order to correct.

The trend that I've seen through all 16 pages guys, is that your HDR is WAYYYY too much.

DO NOT over think it!

HDR stands for high dynamic range. (Meaning stops of light) our eyes can see 7-15 stops of light.

Camera's can't unless its an HDR camera.

Now for example, you're in a room inside, and you can SEE all the details in your room, including everything in it, as well as if you look out your window you can see what is outside too!

Your camera can only see one or the other, so see in those terms when you are DOING HDR, is what can my eye see, and what goes beyond that?

I find HDR not very aesthetically pleasing.

All of my shots are non-HDR and not modified/edited in any way. These are all exactly what I got when I shot the image - exposure and composition.

k20z3 · 10-09-2011, 10:06 PM

With your recent work the ones of the building, try under exposing your images -1, you'll get more rich colors.

onzedge · 10-09-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by k20z3

With your recent work the ones of the building, try under exposing your images -1, you'll get more rich colors.

Thanks -- I will try that.

k20z3 · 10-09-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Thanks -- I will try that.

YOU betchat

D

onzedge · 10-09-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by k20z3

YOU betchat

D

Dallaz · 10-12-2011, 02:17 AM

MY NEW LOOK

Just installed my Aero Jacket (Sunline, Shine Auto) kit w/ the exception of the front lip which I will be putting on this weekend, so I took her out for a photo shoot. All shots were made with a Nikon D700 and Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 lens. They were edited in aperture with the exception of the first photo which I used Photomatix to add the palm trees instead of just a blue sky from a photo I took in Barbados.

#1

#2

#3

#4

onzedge · 10-12-2011, 07:51 AM

^^^ Good work there, Dallaz.

kenchan · 10-18-2011, 03:34 PM

so with all this flooding in thailand, wonder how it would affect Nikon... (?)

Dallaz · 10-19-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so with all this flooding in thailand, wonder how it would affect Nikon... (?)

My D700 which I bought for $2,000 was going for $25-2700 on Craigslist just weeks after the power plant crisis, which was almost what they sold for brand new years ago. I haven't checked recently but I'm pretty sure they just moved their operations a little further from the that area until everything got cleared up. pricing is more likely back to normal cause Nikon is rolling out new cameras now.

onzedge · 10-19-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so with all this flooding in thailand, wonder how it would affect Nikon... (?)

Shoot Canon.

Dallaz · 10-19-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by k20z3

With your recent work the ones of the building, try under exposing your images -1, you'll get more rich colors.

That's true. Your camera is going for the "overall light exposure" not color exposure, so for example your deep blue sky your seeing in real life may wash out to an aqua-ish color, your reds may wash out to orange-ish or in some cases pink-ish color, etc. You can check all of this in camera if you have a newer camera with color histograms.

kenchan · 10-20-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

My D700 which I bought for $2,000 was going for $25-2700 on Craigslist just weeks after the power plant crisis, which was almost what they sold for brand new years ago. I haven't checked recently but I'm pretty sure they just moved their operations a little further from the that area until everything got cleared up. pricing is more likely back to normal cause Nikon is rolling out new cameras now.

cool. im my line of work i got customers asking left and right if i source materials from thailand. luckily no.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Shoot Canon.

onzedge · 11-13-2011, 08:36 AM

Some from yesterday with ZForce, Hal and me:

10-09-2011, 09:52 PM	#227 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Not my work, I'm referring to my thread in order to correct. The trend that I've seen through all 16 pages guys, is that your HDR is WAYYYY too much. DO NOT over think it! HDR stands for high dynamic range. (Meaning stops of light) our eyes can see 7-15 stops of light. Camera's can't unless its an HDR camera. Now for example, you're in a room inside, and you can SEE all the details in your room, including everything in it, as well as if you look out your window you can see what is outside too! Your camera can only see one or the other, so see in those terms when you are DOING HDR, is what can my eye see, and what goes beyond that? I find HDR not very aesthetically pleasing. __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

10-09-2011, 10:06 PM	#229 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	With your recent work the ones of the building, try under exposing your images -1, you'll get more rich colors. __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

10-12-2011, 02:17 AM	#233 (permalink)
Dallaz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Dallas Posts: 1,272 Drives: 09MontereyBlu370z6MT Rep Power: 16	MY NEW LOOK Just installed my Aero Jacket (Sunline, Shine Auto) kit w/ the exception of the front lip which I will be putting on this weekend, so I took her out for a photo shoot. All shots were made with a Nikon D700 and Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 lens. They were edited in aperture with the exception of the first photo which I used Photomatix to add the palm trees instead of just a blue sky from a photo I took in Barbados. #1 #2 #3 #4 __________________ AeroJacket Lip Kit \| GTR switch \| NISMO S-Knob \| Blacked-Out-EVERYTHING\| 5% Tint \| Carbon Fangs/Upper Trim \| VOSSEN CV3's \| Painted Headlights \| CF Diffuser Last edited by Dallaz; 10-12-2011 at 02:23 AM. Reason: added some photo information

10-12-2011, 07:51 AM	#234 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	^^^ Good work there, Dallaz. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

11-13-2011, 08:36 AM	#240 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Some from yesterday with ZForce, Hal and me: __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

10-18-2011, 03:34 PM	#235 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	so with all this flooding in thailand, wonder how it would affect Nikon... (?)

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