My Photo History....

madmaca · 17 May 2006 at 18:27

I think i'm getting better - here are a few of my shots (ordered by date) starting back in 2003 right up to present day. Obviously more up to date and technically capable kit helps, but I do find myself thinking a lot more about composure and lighting than I used to.....

Taken with a Fuji S304 (2003)

Taken with a Fuji S602 (2004)

The following all taken with a Panasonic FZ3
(2005)

(2005)

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madmaca · 17 May 2006 at 18:29

(2006)

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madmaca · 17 May 2006 at 18:30

(2006)

That's the lot. I'm a bit more used to Photoshop for processing shots now which I obviously wasn't in the early days. But don't it feel great when you've processed a shot and the results look good (to yourself at least)?

I think I'm getting addicted.

There a few more in my Flickr album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/madmac-gallery

madmaca · 21 May 2006 at 21:28

AdWright said:
I like 'Icy Perspective' - great texture! However, I find the processing of 'Light Relief' to be a little full on for my tastes. Good set though!

"Light Relief" was taken for a photo comp (themed "Urban"), normally I don't process my photos that much but I felt it needed to look more "gritty".

Thanks for the comments

madmaca · 22 May 2006 at 13:45

MookJong said:
How can I achieve images like Touch (hands with the ice)?

How did you light it and is the background photoshopped out?

It was lit with an angled lamp pointing down from above. And the background was a dark blanket that simply did not show up once I had converted to B&W. I didn't edit the background at all.

madmaca · 23 May 2006 at 10:01

Rhumsaa said:
I'd say 2007 will be a great year too!

Icy Perspective and Water Wheel are the best for me!

Thanks

Who knows by 2007 I might have strayed into the murky world of D-SLR. I am beginning to find the limits of my Panasonic Lumix FZ3 now.....

madmaca · 23 May 2006 at 18:09

themask70 said:
You've progressed really well, my favourite one is definately the one where someone is holding some ice, perfect colours and contrast, looks great in b/w. Keep up the good work

I'm a big fan of B&W - and evenmore so of IR shots. Plus without strong colour capture that the D-SLRs can give - it evens up the playing field a little.