DSLR Shots and Discussions

Cmike2780 · 08-05-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

for some reason i can't get my CS5 to work with the NEF files my d5100 spits out.

Probably need to download the latest plug-in from Adobe. Nikon usually gives you the software with your camera if you just need to open an NEF file. I had the same problem opening with CS3. I should really switch to CS5, but the damn thing is so expensive (legally anyways).

Nick911sc · 08-05-2011, 08:29 AM

Can you choose to shoot raw on your camera?

phelan · 08-05-2011, 11:33 AM

I agree the composition of that one was good, ken. If anything...I'd flip the lighting to accent the flag a little bit. Just my personal opinion of framing / composition though, and I'm the rookie here

kenchan · 08-05-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

I agree the composition of that one was good, ken. If anything...I'd flip the lighting to accent the flag a little bit. Just my personal opinion of framing / composition though, and I'm the rookie here

hey thanks phelan.

yah, i was actually thinking about shining a low luminance flashlight at the flag. but it put too much emphasis on the flag while it was outside the DOF and the initial focal point of the image went more towards the blurry flag than the front of the car.

maybe if it was a real simple darker colored flag (or if the flag was smaller?) it wouldn't have had as much impact...(?) also was thinking it would've been cool if i had a small LED light or something shining from the bottom of the tire stack towards the flag. (very limited props i have....

and the rug kept falling down in the backdrop as it was just folded upwards.

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Cmike2780 · 08-05-2011, 12:19 PM

Great work Kenchan, but the rug background makes the scene too "noisy." A neat trick I use for the ground, is to buy a sheet of plexy glass from home depot and place it over a plain white or black surface. It creates a slight reflection & diffuses the shadows really well. I use some plain, non-glossy bond paper for the background or anything that's not "rough" looking. It messes with how people see scale. The exposure is spot on, but the scene looks like it's still a toy. Take a the AutoArt Models website and you'll see what I mean.

AutoArt

onzedge · 08-05-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Great work Kenchan, but the rug background makes the scene too "noisy." A neat trick I use is to buy a sheet of plexy glass from home depot and place it over a plain white or black surface. It creates a slight reflection & diffuses the shadows really well. I use some plain, non-glossy bond paper for the background or anything that's not "rough" looking. It messes with how people see scale. The exposure is spot on, but the scene looks like it's still a toy. Take a the AutoArt Models website and you'll see what I mean.

AutoArt

Great idea.

Red__Zed · 08-05-2011, 12:24 PM

^I agree. Carpet makes it too funky for me. Well taken shot though.

kenchan · 08-05-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Great work Kenchan, but the rug background makes the scene too "noisy." A neat trick I use for the ground, is to buy a sheet of plexy glass from home depot and place it over a plain white or black surface. It creates a slight reflection & diffuses the shadows really well. I use some plain, non-glossy bond paper for the background or anything that's not "rough" looking. It messes with how people see scale. The exposure is spot on, but the scene looks like it's still a toy. Take a the AutoArt Models website and you'll see what I mean.

AutoArt

huh, thanks for the advise!

actually, i have a sheet of plexiglass at home i can use.

noted on the background as well. hope to smooth it out more. will checkout the autoart site as well. thanks!

i have a 1:18 black M3 i will practice next time around and should look perfect with a slight reflective ground for some sophistication.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

^I agree. Carpet makes it too funky for me. Well taken shot though.

thanks. yah, i dont have too many props so just grabbed something blue that might work in the shot. actually i too was scratching my head on how the carpet looks too.

hahaha. will see if my wife has any other fabrics i can use in the future.

Red__Zed · 08-05-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

huh, thanks for the advise!

actually, i have a sheet of plexiglass at home i can use.

noted on the background as well. hope to smooth it out more. will checkout the autoart site as well. thanks!

i have a 1:18 black M3 i will practice next time around and should look perfect with a slight reflective ground for some sophistication.

thanks. yah, i dont have too many props so just grabbed something blue that might work in the shot. actually i too was scratching my head on how the carpet looks too.

hahaha. will see if my wife has any other fabrics i can use in the future.

Haha, I feel ya. I never have stuff lying around to take cool shots of at home. At least you have tons of models and stuff

kenchan · 08-05-2011, 08:57 PM

Hey mr.onzedge's got a self portrait avatar!

onzedge · 08-05-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Hey mr.onzedge's got a self portrait avatar!

Ummm, yep. It is not exactly a self portrait, but it is me. My wife shot that with her CoolPix last Thanksgiving -- she made me grow the beard.

The suit was my idea.

kenchan · 08-05-2011, 09:43 PM

^^

BeachZTT · 08-06-2011, 09:35 PM

Here are a couple of shots from the regatta today... Sigma 50-500 handheld. Light was terrible. Heavily overcast.

kenchan · 08-06-2011, 10:31 PM

^^ awesome picts! i can feel the speed in your shot.

the front end of the boat at the corner of the frame makes it looks like it's going real fast too.

onzedge · 08-06-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

^^ awesome picts! i can feel the speed in your shot.

the front end of the boat at the corner of the frame makes it looks like it's going real fast too.

08-05-2011, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	I agree the composition of that one was good, ken. If anything...I'd flip the lighting to accent the flag a little bit. Just my personal opinion of framing / composition though, and I'm the rookie here __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

08-05-2011, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	Great work Kenchan, but the rug background makes the scene too "noisy." A neat trick I use for the ground, is to buy a sheet of plexy glass from home depot and place it over a plain white or black surface. It creates a slight reflection & diffuses the shadows really well. I use some plain, non-glossy bond paper for the background or anything that's not "rough" looking. It messes with how people see scale. The exposure is spot on, but the scene looks like it's still a toy. Take a the AutoArt Models website and you'll see what I mean. AutoArt __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

08-06-2011, 09:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 18	Here are a couple of shots from the regatta today... Sigma 50-500 handheld. Light was terrible. Heavily overcast. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

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