Popular Post ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2018 I know there are more than a few decent photographers on the site, so I thought it might be fun to start a photography thread. I've recently got back into it after a long layoff - 20 years! - and, boy, how things have changed! Digital is whole new world for me. So, whether you're a seasoned professional, or just a keen amateur, let's see your creations. Not just cigars - whatever takes your fancy. Whether you've got all the latest digital gear, or nothing but a camera phone or a disposable camera, post away! I'll get the ball rolling. This first one is a photo from a few months ago of a Sancho Panza Corona Gigante from November 99, taken in my local pub. Nikon D750, Nikkor 24-120mm f4.0 lens at 120mm, 1/500s at f9.0, ISO 200:- This is the old Skansens Fire Station, in Bergen, where I'm currently working. Taken earlier today, with the same camera and lens. 28mm, 1/80s at f9.0, ISO 100:- And the last is the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, taken on my old iPhone about 5 years ago, and messed about with using an app. Oggl, I think, but I can't remember:- Whatever your ability and equipment, I look forward to seeing your images. Happy snapping! All the best, Iain 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_F Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Looking forward to see how this thread develops! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappaFREAK Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Wow! That is one special firehouse! Very nice pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kitchen Posted March 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2018 I primarily shoot architecture and interiors professionally, and some still life. Here are some images from a personal project I did in Havana, some of the architecture and some of street scenes I happened to find. Man I have had so many problems with getting that dusk shot to reduce well. It does not look nearly as noisy and blurry as it does here. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, JoeKitchen said: I primarily shoot architecture and interiors professionally, and some still life. Here are some images from a personal project I did in Havana, some of the architecture and some of street scenes I happened to find. Nice! They remind me how it felt to be in Havana. If only I’d had a decent camera with me at the time! As a pro, I’m guessing you have a big range of equipment. Do you have a preferred setup for personal use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, ayepatz said: Nice! They remind me how it felt to be in Havana. If only I’d had a decent camera with me at the time! As a pro, I’m guessing you have a big range of equipment. Do you have a preferred setup for personal use? Before I talk about my setup, don't get too drawn in by great cameras and expensive gear. Sure, certain types of camera do enhance one's options, but really it is the light one needs to pay attention to. For personal work such as this, which I shot as both a fun trip and to use in my marketing, I use my professional setup. I have a digital modular system where the sensor is not part of the camera body, allowing me to use it in different camera bodies. (Much like with film, where we had 35mm, medium format, 4x5 and 8x10 cameras, all with their unique qualities.) Specifically I use a Phase One IQ260 (the digital back that holds the sensor) on either the Phase One XF body or an Arca Swiss RM3Di body. The XF is great for handheld shots; the Arca, which can only be used on a tripod, is great for architecture and landscapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, JoeKitchen said: Before I talk about my setup, don't get too drawn in by great cameras and expensive gear. Sure, certain types of camera do enhance one's options, but really it is the light one needs to pay attention to. For personal work such as this, which I shot as both a fun trip and to use in my marketing, I use my professional setup. I have a digital modular system where the sensor is not part of the camera body, allowing me to use it in different camera bodies. (Much like with film, where we had 35mm, medium format, 4x5 and 8x10 cameras, all with their unique qualities.) Specifically I use a Phase One IQ260 (the digital back that holds the sensor) on either the Phase One XF body or an Arca Swiss RM3Di body. The XF is great for handheld shots; the Arca, which can only be used on a tripod, is great for architecture and landscapes. Haha, don’t worry! I’m just plodding along with my D750, and there’s plenty to learn, without breaking the bank on equipment that’s well beyond my needs! I’m working my way through Ansel Adams’ books (about 2/3s through The Negative at the mo), and I’m hungry for knowledge! Does your modular system works along view camera principles, with the option to separately adjust lens and sensor planes? Or is it more like the old Hasselblad system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 27 minutes ago, ayepatz said: Does your modular system works along view camera principles, with the option to separately adjust lens and sensor planes? Or is it more like the old Hasselblad system? Yes, the Arca Swiss bodies do. Arca makes a variety of digital technical cameras, some of which are small and portable and great for architecture. Some of which look like smaller 4x5 cameras, great for studio and still life work. All these higher end cameras do a couple things exceptionally well, but all others very poorly. Horse for course sort of thing, and why I tell people not to bother with them unless you need them. The average person who shoots a bit of everything would be better served with a Canon or Nikon body. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, JoeKitchen said: Yes, the Arca Swiss bodies do. Arca makes a variety of digital technical cameras, some of which are small and portable and great for architecture. Some of which look like smaller 4x5 cameras, great for studio and still life work. All these higher end cameras do a couple things exceptionally well, but all others very poorly. Horse for course sort of thing, and why I tell people not to bother with them unless you need them. The average person who shoots a bit of everything would be better served with a Canon or Nikon body. I feel a long Google session coming on... Thanks for the info. I’d love to see lots more of this input on this thread, as I think it inspires average newbies like myself. I’m working on simply getting the best exposures in camera at the moment. Lightroom can work wonders, but I find it more satisfying if those adjustments are minor, rather than wrangling a poor image to try to improve it. Composition, too, I find endlessly fascinating. I’ve learned that what I see in my head, can vary greatly with what the camera captures, so I’m trying to consider much more before pressing the shutter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post photorob Posted March 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2018 Some great images on this thread! Here are some recent shots from me - @hechoencamera on Instagram is the best way to keep up with me. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 ? Love the camera-in-camera, @photorob. Would you be willing to share the exposure details? I’d love to know the shutter speed on the first pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ethernut Posted March 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2018 Ok, great thread idea. I'll play! I'm an amateur "picture taker" as Photographer I perceive may be too strong of a title for me. I love photography though and it's something that relaxes me and challenges me to see my reality differently. At this time I use a Fuji X-T2 Mirrorless and typically have an 18-135 F3.5-5.6 or 18-55 F2.8 attached to it as my swiss army knives. I enjoy black and white and also infrared photography. The photo of the driftwood bush below was done on the 720nm IR spectrum. Here's a few in Light room I have as a 3-4 star. The Staircase is in Havana. It's right across from the Hotel Nacional. I liked it for its symmetry and the Cuban flag hanging lit in the window. The Dystopian Golden Gate is another one I liked as I was going for that look and it came out fantastically. If you look very close on the far right on top of the concrete building there a person staring back at me. Kind of eerie. The Photo of the Tramway was taken in Detroit around greektown. The looking glass to the sea was taken at the fort in The Dry Tortugas. The butterfly was taken in Texas at a resort (dont remember the name). If you look very close it has a blue heart on its wing. The moss on the driftwood was taken in the same place as the Infrared driftwood bush. Just off of Marco Island Florida on a sand bar next to Cape Romano. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 37 minutes ago, ayepatz said: I feel a long Google session coming on... Thanks for the info. I’d love to see lots more of this input on this thread, as I think it inspires average newbies like myself. I’m working on simply getting the best exposures in camera at the moment. Lightroom can work wonders, but I find it more satisfying if those adjustments are minor, rather than wrangling a poor image to try to improve it. One of my favorite photographer's quote, “The picture is good or not from the moment it was caught in the camera.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 ??? Picture taker or photographer, some lovely images there, @Ethernut! I messed around with infrared film when I first became interested in photography 25 years ago, but never managed such pleasing results! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, JoeKitchen said: One of my favorite photographer's quote, “The picture is good or not from the moment it was caught in the camera.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson. Haha! I like Ansel’s quote, “There’s nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2018 I’ve been trawling old snaps (for that’s what the vast majority of my old pics are) for some more iPhone pics, to encourage people to be brave and post anything they think has some merit, and found these. The first was taken from our room in the Hotel Capri, Havana, and is a great example of blind luck intervening. The second was from the hotel in St Lucia where my wife and I were married. There are clearly some very talented photographers in our FOH community, and hopefully they will inspire the rest of us to raise our game! Best wishes, Iain 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kitchen Posted March 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2018 Here's a still life I shot when I got back from Cuba with some merchandise. FYI, those "ice" cubes cost more then a Talisman ... each. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 30 minutes ago, JoeKitchen said: Here's a still life I shot when I got back from Cuba with some merchandise. FYI, those "ice" cubes cost more then a Talisman ... each. I like the liquid quality of the smoke. How slow was your shutter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 hour ago, ayepatz said: I like the liquid quality of the smoke. How slow was your shutter? Well, actually shutter speed would not have mattered. This image was lit using 5 strobe (flash) heads. Shutter speed was 1/250th, but the flashes were probably all around 1/2000 sec. The reason the smoke is so nice, because it is being back lit, which makes smoke or any frosty substance really pop. It is also slightly out of focus, which gives it a nicer feel too. Also, the cigar was not lit. The smoke is from a match that had just went out. Matches produce really nice smoke the moment they go out, and are easier to control. You just strike one, place it on set and wait for it to go out. Since the head of the cigar is not being shown, it really does not matter that it is not cigar smoke. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BuzzArd Posted March 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2018 Mostly snapshots, but I still like to make 'em. Some would ruffle feathers here due to rules, but here are some that shouldn't. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Nice one @BuzzArd! How on earth did you catch that last one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzArd Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Well, she was almost asleep, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, BuzzArd said: Well, she was almost asleep, so.... Haha! The lightning came up last on my iPad! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzArd Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 3 hours ago, ayepatz said: Haha! The lightning came up last on my iPad! ? Oh! That was a monsoon storm west of town. Think 20 second exposure. It was an interesting night. Coyotes howling all around me and my son.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nekhyludov Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 This is my favorite photo from our honeymoon in Cuba. Looking out of the corridor window adjacent to the rooftop bar at the Ambos Mundos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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