Rome in 35mm

A.N.Other · 27 Nov 2010 at 20:30

PistolPete said:
I have one single issue....I dont like your watermark anymore. The older one looked better.

Yeah, I agree with that.

Raymond Lin · 27 Nov 2010 at 20:47

A.N.Other said:
Yeah, I agree with that.

Actually, me too.

I have a logo drawn up, but need to get someone who knows how to use illustrator to draw a transparent PNG and intergrate it.

The old one is a default one from LR, hence i wan to move away from it.

Verbium · 27 Nov 2010 at 22:04

Absolutely stunning photos there Raymond. I'm always so impressed by your photography! A couple of friends and myself are considering a trip to Rome to do an "Assassins Creed enactment" holiday (before anyone says we're sad, we know lol) and your photos here make me want to do it even more just for the fantastic photo opportunities!

koolpc · 27 Nov 2010 at 22:49

Nice shots.

Raymond Lin · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:35

I TRIED to take photos of scenery but sometimes I can't help myself...

Not a great photo this one but i liked the Roman Soldiers in the background.

Raymond Lin · 28 Nov 2010 at 00:31

Mr Sniper said:
Absolutely stunning photos there Raymond. I'm always so impressed by your photography! A couple of friends and myself are considering a trip to Rome to do an "Assassins Creed enactment" holiday (before anyone says we're sad, we know lol) and your photos here make me want to do it even more just for the fantastic photo opportunities!

Actually, you know what, that's what we were did too!

We see a wall and think...Hmmmmm Altair can clime this....just grab there, foot there, a little jump there and viola ! Or jump off that church tower (view point).

Kadafi · 28 Nov 2010 at 10:36

2,5,6,9 all fantastic shots! I hope one day I can get as good as this!

OG · 28 Nov 2010 at 13:59

Awesome pictures, you have such an eye for detail!

Wedge · 28 Nov 2010 at 15:11

Raymond Lin said:
Actually, me too.

I have a logo drawn up, but need to get someone who knows how to use illustrator to draw a transparent PNG and intergrate it.

.

Im sure i can sort that for you mate

Lovely photo's btw

Raymond Lin · 28 Nov 2010 at 17:58

Thanks Wedge, and i'd love to take you up on the offer !

Also, the complete set (well, without being overwhelming) is up on Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/raymondlin/sets/72157625486101232/

Mp4 · 28 Nov 2010 at 18:28

Always love your photos Ray!

i take it the 35mm is the 1k lens?

ElDude · 28 Nov 2010 at 18:28

The photo with the finepix camera is weird. It's like someone else is under the camera holding it because of the DOF

The shot where she is jumping in the air reminds me of Footloose

Raymond Lin · 28 Nov 2010 at 18:50

Mp4 said:
Always love your photos Ray!

i take it the 35mm is the 1k lens?

Thank you and yup

Trick · 28 Nov 2010 at 20:42

Great shots. Some look a little soft though - 2,5,6,9,10. Could be just the resize?

Raymond Lin · 28 Nov 2010 at 21:01

Trick said:
Great shots. Some look a little soft though - 2,5,6,9,10. Could be just the resize?

well spotted!

This is a sharper version, i rushed it and posted the wrong pic but didn't change the first post.

No. 10 has a SLIGHT camera shake because it was so dark.

No. 2 is wide open at 1.4 LOL

No. 6 was at 1.6 at 1/40th (so it could be sharper), but it's sharp enough at 100%.

No. 9 is sharp though.

DB_SamX · 28 Nov 2010 at 23:21

Fantastic shots Raymond! So you know how many shots you took/processed but discarded? Just interested on the ratio as you have uploaded 121 photos and all of them look fantastic.

Raymond Lin · 28 Nov 2010 at 23:36

DB_SamX said:
Fantastic shots Raymond! So you know how many shots you took/processed but discarded? Just interested on the ratio as you have uploaded 121 photos and all of them look fantastic.

I took 845 in total.

I culled them, keeping 675.

I just picked a set for my iPad - 203.

I have lots inside the Vatican of photos of statues and paintings and roofs decor, which i won't bore you guys here but they are not rejects.

We also did the heel click thing a few times, on bust mode so kept the run up too lol

DB_SamX · 28 Nov 2010 at 23:42

Thanks. 845 is a lot more than I expected!

I often find myself wondering what to do with photos that aren't good enough to upload to share but not bad enough to discard (out of focus, forgot to update settings, etc). I rarely end up showing them to anyone else.

Raymond Lin · 28 Nov 2010 at 23:49

DB_SamX said:
Thanks. 845 is a lot more than I expected!

I often find myself wondering what to do with photos that aren't good enough to upload to share but not bad enough to discard (out of focus, forgot to update settings, etc). I rarely end up showing them to anyone else.

I probably only show 200 to people. I mean no one really want to look at every statue photo I took, they just want a flavour. And no one want to see 100 photos of the girl i went with (it was hard to pick a photo without her in it), plus all the ones with me in it, general holiday photos.

I went there like on Holiday, never really lingered at a particular spot for more than 2 seconds, just kept walking but always had my camera out, lens cap off and snap when i see something.

DB_SamX · 29 Nov 2010 at 00:00

The girl's easy on the eye; you don't have to hold off from posting more photos, hehe.

I take it she didn't mind you being armed with the camera all the time?

It helps to go travelling/exploring with people who appreciate or understand why we take so many photos. Some people don't get it. Personally, if that's the case, I tend to get pressured and rush shots to move on. Always end up regretting not spending a little bit more time looking around first. But I am a bit wary of going abroad on my own. I also find I sometimes forget to appreciate the trip for what it is - a holiday.