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.

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...

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

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.

Raymond Lin · 22 Jun 2017 at 16:55

3/365

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

4/365

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.

Raymond Lin · 30 Jun 2017 at 12:27

a1ex2001 said:
Do you have a rough set of defaults you apply and then tweak or is every photo a one off from scratch?

I have one I made that takes me most of the way there, then I adjust exposure, white balance etc. It is never just press it and move on.

Raymond Lin · 30 Jun 2017 at 12:33

a1ex2001 said:
Makes sense, how long does it take you on average to process a final set from a wedding after upload?

Varies, as I never just sit down and do it in continuous sittings, but if I had to guess, 10 days?

Raymond Lin · 2 Jul 2017 at 17:20

I am exhausted but home from another wedding, this time at Dorney Court.

5/365

6/365

Raymond Lin · 3 Jul 2017 at 00:14

mrbell1984 said:
@Raymond Lin you sir have photographic talent.

Thank you kindly

Raymond Lin · 3 Jul 2017 at 20:06

ethan said:
Looks a lovely setting.I 'm wondering if the car is both something borrowed and blue?

Well, it's her dad's car so i guess it is something borrow and something blue together.

Raymond Lin · 28 Jul 2017 at 18:35

I've been slacking.

Raymond Lin · 1 Aug 2017 at 19:23

Rexxar said:
Stunning photo's as usual, ever considered giving lessons? Not a pro nor do i want to be, but i'd like to take better photo's!

I am not sure how good I am at giving lessons but I am happy to answer questions if you have them?

9/365

Raymond Lin · 28 Oct 2017 at 13:49

Raymond Lin · 1 Nov 2017 at 22:43

darreny said:
I still like the little girl looking round the doorway at a wedding you did.

This freaked me out for a second, looked like a hanging bride

I remember that one, that's a good photo

Raymond Lin · 5 Nov 2017 at 12:09

tuckenator said:
Love this one mate, i follow you on Instagram too and am always impressed. I'd love to learn from you also. I believe all wedding photographs need to be up to your standard!

I still remember one of the pictures you took shooting from the back of a church and one little kid was turning around on the pew whilst everyone else was forward facing.

I remember that one, it was one of the first ones, how that came about was because I was unable to go to the front of the church by the request of the Vicar so I was stuck at the back and using my 135L I basically had very limited choice of subjects (wide angle, couple, back of people's heads). Luckily there was a cute little kid on the edge of the aisle and he looked back. Had i been at the front like I normally would I wouldn't have got that photo. Funny how these things turns out.

Buddy said:
Excellent Work Raymond.

Thanks.

Raymond Lin · 6 Nov 2017 at 22:21

Raymond Lin · 7 Nov 2017 at 22:40

I am so far behind my 365….fail.

Raymond Lin · 8 Nov 2017 at 13:06

darreny said:
Might be a stupid question is the bride and groom taking a last look at being ready two photos blended?

It's 1 single shot. I don't cut and replace photos or blend them in post. To be honest, I am not very good at that side of Photoshop!