DSLR Shots and Discussions

Red__Zed · 08-11-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

My tripod gives me more camera shake than this guy's hands do

******* this.

If that is seriously handheld the military needs you.

BeachZTT · 08-11-2011, 08:14 AM

Yea, no ****. I am pretty sure he stopped his heartbeat for that one.

Beautiful shots...

docaam · 08-11-2011, 09:48 AM

interesting thread, a learner here as well

FromG2Z · 08-11-2011, 10:06 AM

LOL... he feigned death for 3 seconds, then resurrected to snap the pic.

Cmike2780 · 08-11-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Here, is this better Ken? LOL

Much better.

I hope you don't mind. I was playing around with your pic's.

FromG2Z · 08-11-2011, 10:56 AM

^ that looks EVEN better! What/how did you do?

Cmike2780 · 08-11-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

^ that looks EVEN better! What/how did you do?

All done in Photoshop. The older one rendered the background better so I used that with the newer one which rendered the car better. Applied a slight lens blur to the background & soft light to darken it a bit. Also adjusted the levels and curves. For the car I air brushed a soft light layer to the underexposed/overexposed areas. The wheels/tires were a bit overexposed and the body was a bit underexposed. I also cleaned up the artifact on the asphalt with the clone tool and adjusted the brightness/contrast.

kenchan · 08-11-2011, 11:36 AM

G2Z- yep, much better!

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Originally Posted by phelan

no ****, that's 3 seconds hand held!? wtf are you, a sniper!?

... *kenchan hides under desk*...

phelan · 08-11-2011, 11:37 AM

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FromG2Z · 08-11-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

All done in Photoshop. The older one rendered the background better so I used that with the newer one which rendered the car better. Applied a slight lens blur to the background & soft light to darken it a bit. Also adjusted the levels and curves. For the car I air brushed a soft light layer to the underexposed/overexposed areas. The wheels/tires were a bit overexposed and the body was a bit underexposed. I also cleaned up the artifact on the asphalt with the clone tool and adjusted the brightness/contrast.

holy moly CMike.... I think the only part I understood there was the levels and curves which I have done in NX2. I think EasyHDR has that too. I should utilize that as well. Thank you for all the work on that. I might have to send you the hi rez version so you can tweak and resend back to me

Unique_Z · 08-11-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

nice shots indeed... I like the sniper comment. Did you seriously hold it free-hand? Or did you rest it on something, say you sitting down, on your knee, etc.... Because if totally free-hand, that is indeed impressive. Damn.

I also like the chicken shot.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

******* this.

If that is seriously handheld the military needs you.

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Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Yea, no ****. I am pretty sure he stopped his heartbeat for that one.

Beautiful shots...

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

LOL... he feigned death for 3 seconds, then resurrected to snap the pic.

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Originally Posted by phelan

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G2Z : I didn't rest it on anything but my hand, but then i can only feel my hands after 3 days

thanks for the complement

Red_Zed : nahh im not interested, i'd better off be a lone sniper

LOL

BeachZTT : HAHA LOL i am feigning death when i did that shot

thanks btw

Phelan : that's a good one bro! LOL

Cmike2780 · 08-11-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

holy moly CMike.... I think the only part I understood there was the levels and curves which I have done in NX2. I think EasyHDR has that too. I should utilize that as well. Thank you for all the work on that. I might have to send you the hi rez version so you can tweak and resend back to me

anytime.

lol. It's really not that much work. A breeze once you learn how to work with layers. I use Adobe Photoshop a lot for work, so it gets easier once you get comfortable with what everything does. There's a ton of stuff you can do with Photoshop. I've been using it for over a decade and even now, still learn something new. Even though its an extremely expensive program, its worth every penny to use and learn IMO.

phelan · 08-11-2011, 01:54 PM

I use Photoshop when I'm building graphics from the ground up, and LR3 for actual photo processing...not that I'm any good with either, but LR3 seems like a more thought out package than PS.

PS, to me, is like taking a sledgehammer to put in a nail. It works...but damn.

xdeslitx · 08-11-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

PS, to me, is like taking a sledgehammer to put in a nail. It works...but damn.

me no likely your comment phe-phe

kenchan · 08-11-2011, 01:59 PM

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08-11-2011, 08:14 AM	#152 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 18	Yea, no ****. I am pretty sure he stopped his heartbeat for that one. Beautiful shots... __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-11-2011, 09:48 AM	#153 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 30	interesting thread, a learner here as well __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

08-11-2011, 10:06 AM	#154 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 19	LOL... he feigned death for 3 seconds, then resurrected to snap the pic. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

08-11-2011, 10:56 AM	#156 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 19	^ that looks EVEN better! What/how did you do? __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

08-11-2011, 01:54 PM	#163 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	I use Photoshop when I'm building graphics from the ground up, and LR3 for actual photo processing...not that I'm any good with either, but LR3 seems like a more thought out package than PS. PS, to me, is like taking a sledgehammer to put in a nail. It works...but damn. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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