Seagull sunset...

Rojin · 30 Dec 2009 at 17:56

...with a slight boost of saturation!

Kinda like these all the same.

VirtualAdept · 30 Dec 2009 at 19:44

I really like those mate, well done

tbs · 30 Dec 2009 at 20:36

rule of thirds

Rojin · 30 Dec 2009 at 21:01

tbs said:
rule of thirds

Doesn't really do much for me I'm afraid, so I rarely bother with it. I have done other crops of these though. I'll stick them up when I get back to my comp, if I remember.

Rojin · 30 Dec 2009 at 21:03

VirtualAdept said:
I really like those mate, well done

Ta, they are a cheat as I've boosted the saturation, but I like 'em

Phate · 30 Dec 2009 at 21:07

I like these, nice

Toekiller · 31 Dec 2009 at 00:12

I can add to this thread as I have the exact things mentioned in the title together!

Mark A · 31 Dec 2009 at 00:24

Very nice Rojin, what lens did you use for these?

Rojin · 31 Dec 2009 at 08:23

Ta

It's the Sigma 70-200 f2.8, I was testing out the servo focus. I need to test it out on a tripod as I'm not convinced I've got the sharpest lens, it's pretty soft really

martinturner · 31 Dec 2009 at 09:44

I particularly like the first one, love the rich colour and sharpness!

:-)

Rojin · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:45

Cheers all, I'm tempted to use the first one as my comp entry. I'm that desperate to get a decent shot I even took my camera shopping today!

Toekiller said:
I can add to this thread as I have the exact things mentioned in the title together!

..and a one legged seagull to boot! :eek:

Nice

p0ss3s3d · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:14

Rojin said:
Ta It's the Sigma 70-200 f2.8, I was testing out the servo focus. I need to test it out on a tripod as I'm not convinced I've got the sharpest lens, it's pretty soft really

How do you rate the auto focus speed of the sigma HSM? Is it comparable to canons USM?

SteveOBHave · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:22

Rojin said:
Ta, they are a cheat as I've boosted the saturation, but I like 'em

****** - it's not cheating, it's called processing. Nice work.

Rojin · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:33

p0ss3s3d said:
How do you rate the auto focus speed of the sigma HSM? Is it comparable to canons USM?

I don't know, I haven't used the canon! I might hire out the canon 70-200 f2.8 IS to have a look see. Realistically I can't afford one (hence the Sigma) but at least I'd know what I was missing!

tbs · 31 Dec 2009 at 18:01

Rojin said:
Doesn't really do much for me I'm afraid, so I rarely bother with it. I have done other crops of these though. I'll stick them up when I get back to my comp, if I remember.

I dont mind the pictures, theyre sharp, theyre clear, nicely coloured. But the do nothing for me

But having the subject in the rule of thirds makes a big difference

Rojin · 31 Dec 2009 at 18:54

tbs said:
I dont mind the pictures, theyre sharp, theyre clear, nicely coloured. But the do nothing for me

But having the subject in the rule of thirds makes a big difference

Fair do's each to their own

Personally I don't see how losing part of picture to adhere to a "rule" improves anything really. In the case of these anyway. Certainly I have done it to other pictures to make them more interesting, but in the case of a solitary item\background, meh :confused:

I did do other crops of these but only uploaded one:

edit: I'm uploading another which I preferred over his one. I aim to please

I would actually be quite interested in seeing any crops you feel do improve the picture as I'm always willing to learn new tricks if need be!
edit2: This is the other:

p0ss3s3d · 31 Dec 2009 at 18:58

tbs said:
I dont mind the pictures, theyre sharp, theyre clear, nicely coloured. But the do nothing for me

But having the subject in the rule of thirds makes a big difference

I'm guessing he was using the centre AF point (the only cross-type on XXXD cameras), it's just the best way of tracking something that moves, especially if it's fast and unpredictable.

Rojin · 31 Dec 2009 at 19:09

p0ss3s3d said:
I'm guessing he was using the centre AF point (the only cross-type on XXXD cameras), it's just the best way of tracking something that moves, especially if it's fast and unpredictable.

Spot on, using servo assist as well. It's pretty quick this Sigma, I'll be testing it at the Rugby Saturday

tbs · 31 Dec 2009 at 19:40

Rojin said:
Fair do's each to their own Personally I don't see how losing part of picture to adhere to a "rule" improves anything really. In the case of these anyway. Certainly I have done it to other pictures to make them more interesting, but in the case of a solitary item\background, meh

I did do other crops of these but only uploaded one:

edit: I'm uploading another which I preferred over his one. I aim to please I would actually be quite interested in seeing any crops you feel do improve the picture as I'm always willing to learn new tricks if need be!
edit2: This is the other:

these ones are better. i prefer the 2nd image. try and do a wide crop on this rather then square, i think it would give it a much better feel to the picture

TangoUK · 31 Dec 2009 at 22:07

Not a bird but its habitat ! ...

Spotted it this morning whilst out at Manchester Airport.
Tango