The "Post your pictures here" thread.

[SourChipmunk]

Took a few quick snaps earlier and decided to give Lightroom a try! Easy to get carried away with processing! Original or processed? Thoughts?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83864415@N04/7727572374/
Tower Original by Phal44, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83864415@N04/7727568582/
Tower by Phal44, on Flickr

I like the processed version better. Forgive me, but I think B/W is lame these days. It seems like a cop-out of taking a quality colour photo, like the photographer just didn't know what to do with the lighting or something. That's just me, though.

 

[SourChipmunk]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemillward/7197949428/
P1030542 by Steve Millward, on Flickr

I love it! The sky almost looks fake, it is so vivid. Well done!

 

[James J]

I like the processed version better. Forgive me, but I think B/W is lame these days. It seems like a cop-out of taking a quality colour photo, like the photographer just didn't know what to do with the lighting or something. That's just me, though.

B&W has its place, but it must suit the image. I'm also not a fan of overly used B&W processing to images as I love colour. If done properly though on a suitable scene, the different tones of grey can really stand out and give a suitable feel to a shot.

 

[danoliver1]

A few from chester zoo. Taken with lumix g2 and oly 45mm f1.8.

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[oO Stevie Oo]

One from BDC RD 4 this weekend



Jo Fletcher Lassa Tyres S15 @ British Drift Championship Round 4 2012 Lydden Hill by Ste Trackslide on 500px.com

 

[ElDude]

B&W has its place, but it must suit the image. I'm also not a fan of overly used B&W processing to images as I love colour. If done properly though on a suitable scene, the different tones of grey can really stand out and give a suitable feel to a shot.

Yeah, if a scene has a lot of obvious colour, it looks wrong to have it converted. Still, a lot of photos look better in black and white, depending on processing. Generally I find minimalistic photos suit black & white more.

 

[Ksanti]

Not great as I had no tripod (propped up the camera on a lens hood and some rocks for all of these) and there's a weird cast on my ND filter for some reason that never used to be there, and on top of that I'm not very good at landscapes

 

[James J]

Second one is the best for me Ksanti. Like the composition of it as both sides of the rocks that go into the water just about fall into rule of thirds and draw my eyes along them back to the foreground and vice versa. Possibly need to increase the tonal range of the contrast though to pull back some of the detail in the rocks closest to the camera but otherwise a very nice shot imo.

 

[James J]

A few from chester zoo. Taken with lumix g2 and oly 45mm f1.8.

Didn't realise how clear and sharp portraits can be from such a camera. Impressive stuff.

 

[Phal]

I like the processed version better. Forgive me, but I think B/W is lame these days. It seems like a cop-out of taking a quality colour photo, like the photographer just didn't know what to do with the lighting or something. That's just me, though.

Tower by Phal44, on Flickr


Tower Original by Phal44, on Flickr

Although the original isn't far from black and white, it's actually colour hehe

I also prefer the processed one with the old almost sepia like tint since it seems to show a lot of the detail on that old lighthouse tower.

The cloud was pretty cool but it was nice that the sun just decided to poke through as I was there on my bike on the way home from work

 

[Phal]

Here's the best of what I took at this year's Airbourne festival (free air show in Eastbourne)

Taken with my 650d and a borrowed 75-300mm lens so nothing amazing but it was fun. Some PP to bring out the colours a little since the sun was quite harsh and it was a little hazy.

Shots of the Vulcan which was as awesome as I remember it from about 15 years ago at one of the first Airbournes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83864415@N04/sets/72157631062527378/

 

[Phate]

This 1024 width rule is a pain in the neck, I hate it

Anyway, here is a quick one from Tom and I's recent wedding, only 1 for now, don't know why I really like it...I think it's because its 'busy'

Spoiler

 

[Schizophonic]

2 togs in one room, 3 people getting ready. and the rest just able bodies. I think you can tell why it looks busy. Bet it was hot and swearty. Just how you boys like it

 

[Phate]

One more, bed time now.

Spoiler

 

[An Exception]

Testing out some tilt-shift.

 

[Greebo]

This 1024 width rule is a pain in the neck, I hate it

Anyway, here is a quick one from Tom and I's recent wedding, only 1 for now, don't know why I really like it...I think it's because its 'busy'

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See Tom is in his Ninja outfit again

 

[rG-tom]

See Tom is in his Ninja outfit again

First time ive worn a black shirt to a wedding. Works absolutely perfectly, and it shall continue to be my wedding attire

 

[mrk]

Yeah you don't want people spotting you and ruining a candid shot

 

[Phal]

Some pics I took last week at the beach in Shoreham


Smaller Bee? by Phal44, on Flickr


Round things by Phal44, on Flickr

Weird things that grow on the beach? Looked pretty plain originally but B&W filters make it look almost alien


Bee 4 by Phal44, on Flickr


Bloooo by Phal44, on Flickr


Oyster by Phal44, on Flickr

What is left of an Oyster shell with a B&W filter applied

 

[Skynet-T800]