A couple from the canal

[Scam]

I recently bought myself a CP filter to go on my D50 and realised i hadnt really been out with my camera since. Since it was nice and sunny yesterday i took a bike ride down the canal and simulataneously tested my nice new Tamrac Adventure 7 backpack which i bought for my trip to NZ/Asia

Anyway -- it was quite busy and i felt quite self conscious at times so didnt really come away with much. Was mainly aiming at the sky anyway to test the CP! Here's just a couple in colour and black'n'white. Comments appreciated.

 

[georges]

I like the first one a lot. That's the kind of thing you'd expect to see in a guide to a village or "sights to see" type brochure in a tourist office, so well done with that.

The second shot looks slightly odd to me. Think it's because of the perspective, but main canal boat seems to be trying to pop out in your face. Not too keen on it.

 

[Scam]

Thanks for the comment. I'd agree -- i think they're both pretty boring, but the first has turned out quite nice. Just posting as i was trying out my CP filter and my new bag -- wanted to remember how to process photos too in anticipation for the millions i'll have when i get back from my trip Ta.

 

[woodsy2k]

Ahh good old newbury canal. aint been down there in ages.

I like the first shot, it seems to work well. The composition is good as it leads the eye into the image. I like the B&W version of the same shot.

The third shot might have worked better if taken a little further from the boat in the foreground.

Woodsy

 

[nero120]

Nice pics, the first one is the best.

Did you just turn the CP filter until the sky looked right, or did you point it at a point in the sky? Im not very good with using polarisers so am interested in how you used it!

 

[Scam]

Nice pics, the first one is the best.

Did you just turn the CP filter until the sky looked right, or did you point it at a point in the sky? Im not very good with using polarisers so am interested in how you used it!

Well i wasnt sure to start with. After a spot of Googling when i first got it, it seems that the little arrow on the side of the filter is what you should point at the sun. However when you use the filter and play about with it -- most people tend to agree that it's easier just to turn it around until you get the effect you want. I was surprised how clear it is through the viewfinder when the sky turns dark blue, or the reflections on a car dissapear (etc.). It's very cool

 

[growse]

How did you convert them to BW? The colours are all wrong (!) on the second BW image - by which I mean that the red on the boat is too similar to the white. If you used the Photoshop/channel mixer method, you need to filter more red out (think it's that way round).

Other than that, I need to save up and get me one of them - I'd like to play around and see what the possibilities are.

 

[Scam]

I was trying out the action for PS that cyKey posted somewhere. Something to do with parades or something, but a search shall find it for you i'm sure I didnt spend a lot of time on that shot -- in colour or b/w!