2017 Photos

Raymond Lin · 19 Jun 2017 at 16:45

I've not really posted here in a while, thought I would make a more conscious effort to post more, liven up this place somewhat eh?

Thunderstorm in Portugal 2 days ago.

Begbie · 19 Jun 2017 at 17:36

WOW. That's beautiful Raymond.

Razor-BladE · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:13

Really nice!
How many photos did you need to stack? (I'm assuming this is a combination, if not, WOW)

Droolinggimp · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:18

Could I contribute to this thread with some of mine?

(all taken on holiday last week)

fantastic photo btw.

Raymond Lin · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:39

Razor-BladE said:
Really nice!
How many photos did you need to stack? (I'm assuming this is a combination, if not, WOW)

It's 1 photo, in camera, I did clone out some power lines that was distracting but it's 1 shot.

Lucky with both where i am pointing the camera and lighting struck at the time of the shutter opened.

I used the 20mm/1.4 so cannot take filters, it was F/16 and ISO 100 and under exposed by 1 stop which gave me a 2.5s shutter opening time.

So I stood there in the rain with my shirt over the camera and pressing the shutter button repeatedly hoping I would get 1 shot with the lighting that happens to be in the right place, and that happens to strike within that 2.5s window...

Razor-BladE · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:44

Dang, even more impressive! What was the shutter speed?

Raymond Lin · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:44

Razor-BladE said:
Dang, even more impressive! What was the shutter speed?

I edited my post with more details

Schizo · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:58

Guys,if you wanted to create a thread for each month then that's fine,that way everyone can post in it.

Marzipanogram · 19 Jun 2017 at 21:04

Cool beans Sir

a1ex2001 · 20 Jun 2017 at 15:29

Stunning as always, you've got a great eye for a photo and you technical skills and processing really bring out the best from a scene.

Drollic · 20 Jun 2017 at 17:42

Very good

Raymond Lin · 20 Jun 2017 at 22:22

Thanks guys.

I think I might make it a 365, just to post more. I take way more than 365 photos a year so that bit isn't too difficult.

2/265 I guess.

a1ex2001 · 22 Jun 2017 at 10:45

I really like that Ray it's a composition that probably shouldn't work but for some reason really does!

ethan · 22 Jun 2017 at 13:09

Raymond Lin said:
Thanks guys.

I think I might make it a 365, just to post more. I take way more than 365 photos a year so that bit isn't too difficult.

2/265 I guess.

That's a shot I would love to take. Thanks for the idea/inspiration.

Raymond Lin · 22 Jun 2017 at 16:55

3/365

(That's @Phate and his new Mrs!)

4/365

Phate · 22 Jun 2017 at 17:32

I like that one Mondo

Tachyon · 22 Jun 2017 at 20:40

Cracking pics Raymond.

Raymond Lin · 27 Jun 2017 at 12:50

3/365

4/365

Raymond Lin · 29 Jun 2017 at 22:02

LinaCo said:
It is a beautiful photo! Good composition, moment, idea. How do you retouching photo? What presets do you use? What do you think about this presets http://fixthephoto.com/blog/retouch-tips/best-free-lightroom-presets.html ?

Thanks

I don't use pre-made pre-sets, I mean I have some of them but they never quite work for me, I always end up tweaking them somewhat. I kinda know what I want when I start, and then start tweaking. That of course it means you need to know what each slider does to the photo first but if you don't, just play around with it, it's not destructive so there is no reason not to experiment.

a1ex2001 · 30 Jun 2017 at 12:14

Raymond Lin said:
Thanks

I don't use pre-made pre-sets, I mean I have some of them but they never quite work for me, I always end up tweaking them somewhat. I kinda know what I want when I start, and then start tweaking. That of course it means you need to know what each slider does to the photo first but if you don't, just play around with it, it's not destructive so there is no reason not to experiment.

Do you have a rough set of defaults you apply and then tweak or is every photo a one off from scratch?