The "Post your pictures here" thread.

Holliday · 21 Dec 2008 at 01:21

Everyone feels like their head is going to explode sometimes;

benjo · 21 Dec 2008 at 02:35

Mark A said:
Aww cute cat, very nice pics there. Did you nudge the vibrancy of the eyes up in those pics?

Thanks. I did a tiny bit on the first picture yeh, but not a lot. She has surprisingly green eyes anyway

famas · 21 Dec 2008 at 19:28

I was planning to go out and do a whole day of photography today, but as is the case when ever i want to go out the weather takes a turn for the worse.
it started to clear up at 11ish so i took a drive to the sea front intending to have a first go at some panoramic pictures.
never tired any thing like this befor, so had a quick read befor i headed out.
the wind was terrible and my insuficent tripod could'nt cope, so i switched to hand held after a few attempts.

i used microsoft ice to stich them together, there far from perfect i know.
i'd like to learn the blending layers technique in photo shop as you can get much better results. if any one knows a good link could you post it up please.

C+C always welcome

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V4NT0M · 22 Dec 2008 at 01:29

Watchin a bit of south park

Mark A · 22 Dec 2008 at 03:08

First attempt at HDR, i didnt have 3 pics so had to make 3 using CS3.

Original pic.

After HDR. I also added a graduated filter to darken the sky a bit more.

Messed with the contrast a bit to make the car stand out more but i think i went a bit OTT.

uv · 22 Dec 2008 at 09:49

The original one looks much nicer - the HDR looks bland, with the entire sky blown.
The original has more punch, and a nicer vibrancy.

muttclugg · 22 Dec 2008 at 10:02

uvmain said:
The original one looks much nicer - the HDR looks bland, with the entire sky blown.
The original has more punch, and a nicer vibrancy.

Are you looking at the right one? The top one looks overblown which I thought was the original?

V4NT0M · 22 Dec 2008 at 10:07

I don't think it was the best shot to do HDR with in the first place, the main problem with the shot is too much contrast and the sky went black for some reason. But with the sky being so blown in the original probly not much you can get from it.

Mark A · 22 Dec 2008 at 10:43

Is there any way to stop the sky going so white? I seem to get loads of shots turn out like this as it always seems to be overcast outside.

This monitor is rubbish for photography, it changes brightness depending how high up I'm sat in my seat. So i have no idea what the pic you guys can see looks like. I'll have to get some better shots without the white sky and set the camera to bracket i think.

yantorsen · 22 Dec 2008 at 10:45

Mark A said:
Is there any way to stop the sky going so white? I seem to get loads of shots turn out like this as it always seems to be overcast outside.

Either use an ND Grad filter or under expose your shots.

uv · 22 Dec 2008 at 11:42

muttclugg said:
Are you looking at the right one? The top one looks overblown which I thought was the original?

doh! ignore me!

peterattheboro · 22 Dec 2008 at 14:48

Had a play with Photomatix and it's excellent for HDR

greengiant · 22 Dec 2008 at 18:44

Took my camera out on todays 40 mile bicycle ride:

All Pentax K100D with Zenitar 16mm fisheye lens.

benjo · 22 Dec 2008 at 18:51

Have you tried post processing them yet? Looks like you could really bring the sky out in them

famas · 22 Dec 2008 at 19:00

love the second one, good images

famas · 22 Dec 2008 at 19:19

Got home and found this little critter in my sink. He was no bigger than 1cm across.

Mr Jones · 22 Dec 2008 at 20:45

Give it ample of light and the Samsung Omnia can take rather decent images...

knowlesy · 23 Dec 2008 at 01:08

day 172 of what lol ?

yantorsen · 23 Dec 2008 at 01:36

knowlesy said:
day 172 of what lol ?

I'm guessing he's doing a 365

famas · 23 Dec 2008 at 18:13