Posts for: SirMontgomery
Oct 4, 2017 20:00:43 #
I've been a hobbyist photographer for close to 6 years now and before this summer I've never made more than the cost of a small piece of gear or some travel expenses. Since moving to Seattle in April, I've been going on photography outings several times a week, usually averaging at about 350 photos that I delete per week. I guess the passion is finally coming out in my work and generating a small income in return. I'm happy to say that I'm paying at least the next two months of rent with earnings from photography, thus raising the question, where is the line drawn for a professional vs a hobbyist?
Oct 4, 2017 19:16:58 #
I've always found hands to be beautiful but never bothered to photograph them until exploring the wonderous art museums in Paris earlier this summer. I decided against taking my DSLR and only brought a newly acquired pentax k1000 on the trip which is one of the better travel decisions I've made this year.
Negatives scanned on an epson v600 flatbed.
Negatives scanned on an epson v600 flatbed.
Aug 14, 2017 01:21:29 #
rocket111 wrote:
Ya gotta know if it was easy it just wouldn't be any fun.
After I got the court order served the same day I went to the courthouse to get it, I was laughing the rest of the week. It was so insane I was rather convinced it was all kind of a dream...
Aug 12, 2017 19:57:12 #
My last week consisted of getting chased out of the room I was renting (and still had paid for) at gunpoint, filing a court order to retrieve my belongings, starting 2 civil suits, and having my car backed into by a car full of missionaries and by my new landlord as a finalie to a week of being homeless. I've had enough life experience for a while. Over the course of the week, I didn't let anything interfere with my photography, here's the results.
On a bright note I picked up my film from last month while I was in France with my brother, I'll be posting those photos once scanned.
As always, constructive criticism is welcome!
On a bright note I picked up my film from last month while I was in France with my brother, I'll be posting those photos once scanned.
As always, constructive criticism is welcome!
Aug 1, 2017 15:33:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Those, MGA's, Healeys (large and small), Jags, and Porsches were all common back then.
Did you say Jag?
Aug 1, 2017 15:27:11 #
ricardo7 wrote:
Two thing: what are you using for PP and do you mind
if we play with the images?
if we play with the images?
Photoshop CC. I usually only tweak shadows, highlights, blacks, and contrast, I'm free to seeing another interpretation though
Aug 1, 2017 15:22:19 #
Bigmike1 wrote:
1/10 of a second is rather slow for a shot like this, wouldn't you say?
In retrospect yes, I guess it is operator error.
Aug 1, 2017 14:50:10 #
Just Fred wrote:
I can't see any EXIF information. Did you remove it, or is there none? Was this shot as a JPEG?
Not knowing much about the shot (aperture setting, shutter speed, ISO), etc., I can only suggest that a tripod would help. An aperture of f/11 or better should be used, and the shutter speed commensurate with the ISO.
Not knowing much about the shot (aperture setting, shutter speed, ISO), etc., I can only suggest that a tripod would help. An aperture of f/11 or better should be used, and the shutter speed commensurate with the ISO.
Sorry I forgot to add with the post, it was shot as a DNG, ISO 100, 1/10 second, f/8, on a tripod with remote shutter release.
Aug 1, 2017 14:38:06 #
I'm not sure if this is a lens limitation or operator error. Taken with a Takumar 135mm f/2.5 lens. Any advice is much appreciated.
Aug 1, 2017 14:34:00 #
These are all from the past 2 weeks, I've been working quite a bit on improving my results. Any constructive criticism is helpful.
Jul 25, 2017 20:01:21 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
I don't think your results are at all shoddy and I would be proud to have taken and processed these.
I'm tagging along in hopes of learning some answers to your questions.
Edit: You might want to have a look-see and add this post here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-109-1.html
I'm tagging along in hopes of learning some answers to your questions.
Edit: You might want to have a look-see and add this post here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-109-1.html
I reposted the thread there with some additional info on the file
Jul 25, 2017 19:53:08 #
I understand the basics of astrophotography,how to get an exposure ect. I recently upgraded to one of the best cameras on the market for this, the pentax k1, and I want to push it to it's limits. These are just 30 second exposures (a touch too long) at ISO 1600 on an old 28mm SMC f2.8 film lens at f/3.5 to help with the extreme vignetting. I'll be buying a 24mm f/1.4 later this week as I do a lot of landscape photography. I also ordered a remote shutter so I caan start to use the astrotracer function.
Photos were taken around 11:30pm to 12PM on sunday at Gold Creek Pond, NF-9080, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068.
I need advice on the post processing methods and pointers on stacking/dark images/ect, it's all new to me. I've never stacked images, I was always a one shot and done photographer (probably stems from film).
In the google drive folder I added the raw DNG files, if you can show me the way these come out properly edited and how it was done I would be incredibly thankful, I played with both of these for about 90 minutes a piece with shoddy results even after reading some online guides.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5asYiM2YoEQRVZneGdYQU1ZTG8
Photos were taken around 11:30pm to 12PM on sunday at Gold Creek Pond, NF-9080, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068.
I need advice on the post processing methods and pointers on stacking/dark images/ect, it's all new to me. I've never stacked images, I was always a one shot and done photographer (probably stems from film).
In the google drive folder I added the raw DNG files, if you can show me the way these come out properly edited and how it was done I would be incredibly thankful, I played with both of these for about 90 minutes a piece with shoddy results even after reading some online guides.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5asYiM2YoEQRVZneGdYQU1ZTG8
Jul 25, 2017 19:26:44 #
I understand the basics of astrophotography,how to get a good exposure ect. I recently upgraded to one of the best cameras on the market for this, the pentax k1, and I want to push it to it's limits. These are just 30 second exposures at ISO 1600 on a 28mm SMC f2.8 film lens at f/3.5 to help with the extreme vignetting. I'll be buying a 24mm f/1.4 later this week as I do a lot of landscape photography. I also ordered a remote shutter so I caan start to use the astrotracer function.
I need advice on the post processing methods and pointers on stacking/dark images/ect, it's all new to me. I've never stacked images, I was always a one shot and done photographer (probably stems from film).
In the google drive folder I added the raw DNG files, if you can show me the way these come out properly edited and how it was done I would be incredibly thankful, I played with both of these for about 90 minutes a piece with shoddy results even after reading some online guides.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5asYiM2YoEQRVZneGdYQU1ZTG8
I need advice on the post processing methods and pointers on stacking/dark images/ect, it's all new to me. I've never stacked images, I was always a one shot and done photographer (probably stems from film).
In the google drive folder I added the raw DNG files, if you can show me the way these come out properly edited and how it was done I would be incredibly thankful, I played with both of these for about 90 minutes a piece with shoddy results even after reading some online guides.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5asYiM2YoEQRVZneGdYQU1ZTG8
Jul 17, 2017 14:29:56 #
Leicaflex wrote:
This is a fine photograph, really like the composition
and works well in the Black and White format.
Well taken and processed.
and works well in the Black and White format.
Well taken and processed.
Thanks! The sigma dp2 Merrill makes really nice black and white images, I think it's actually harder to use than my film cameras though.
Jul 17, 2017 00:02:18 #
I finally visted oregon, it's a spectacular state from what I've seen. I can't wait to adventure more in portland and do some street photoghraphy.
Anyway, I nee a critique. I don't really do shoot people so this is all new to me.
Anyway, I nee a critique. I don't really do shoot people so this is all new to me.
