Photography...

[Just_Plain_Nuts]

Here's a place for people to put their latest pics.

Here's my crap

Was VERY lucky to get this. I don't think this guy was well at all. Tattered wings, battered body. Probably the only reason he stayed still, but still managed to fly off after I shot him.

The storm last week...at Scrub Rd Carindale...

Stradbroke Island last weekend...after a day of diving.

Underwater...

Spiders...

And these are my kids

NICE I am truely humbled.... Now to go practice....I wonder if my camera can take shots as good as this or if you are using something beyond my reach.....

 

[miley_take]

Kroombit Tops Lookout this last weekend -


Kroombit Tops Panorama by Emorelia Photography, on Flickr

 

[Pazzy]

dreamless creations photography on facebook they are my pics have a look.

 

[dickyknee]

A few older pics ...


ThirroulBeach by Brett Darby, on Flickr


Opera House by Brett Darby, on Flickr


Baby Pie by Brett Darby, on Flickr


Wasp by Brett Darby, on Flickr


Pygmy Marmiset by Brett Darby, on Flickr


Sydney by Brett Darby, on Flickr

 

[Scribble_pants]

you guys are all great photographers! can't believe we have SO MANY tallented photographers on this site!

 

[SteveNT]

My best effort for a while. I love the eye shine.

 

[hrafna]

here are a few of my pics, these are just some mucking around pics.

 

[slim6y]

My best effort for a while. I love the eye shine.

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Hey Steve, that's a great shot!

Bats are a hard subject to photograph.... Two main reasons... They're out in low light and they move!!!

Stupid bats.... I tried for years to get the right combination for a flying fox... But unfortunately the comboniation of low light and fast shutter always lent to a noisy photo!

So I often resorted just going to the Kuranda Bat Reach Centre.... The sort of Betty Ford Clinic for bats to get photos - but it meant they weren't flying!!! I managed to capture some pretty small fellows too.... But, never one flying!

Here's the babies...

But like I said - I could never get a good enough shot of them flying!

 

[Trouble]

Great photos again, everyone


Sunrays shining through by TroublePython, on Flickr

Sunrise on a new day by TroublePython, on Flickr

Dicky Beach shipwreck by TroublePython, on Flickr

Cloud texture on the beach by TroublePython, on Flickr

 

[Waterrat]

Taipan

 

[slim6y]

Some more from around NZ:

Karamea

Manapouri

Cape Foulwind (no foul wind on this day though)

You know those pictures where light isn't perfect, but you just take it anyway?

Southland

White Hill - Mossburn

I'd just like to point out that none of these are photoshopped - there's two with filters, but otherwise, everything here is straight from the camera. I'm not anti-photoshop, I'm just anti changing something that should look a certain way. So, if you were at one of these locations (that weren't filtered) then this is exactly what you'd see.

 

[SamNabz]

Just playing around with the Tamron 90mm + M(anual) mode & hand held - let me know what you think and where I can improve...

Got any CC for me, Paul? Would love to hear what you think mate.

 

[slim6y]

I think they're great Sam - but don't be afraid to use the presets and a tripod if you want

PS - a couple more photos from my trip around the South Island:

Lake Te Anau

Lake Te Anau

Also Lake Te Anau (just a different shot of the jetty)

Mount Aspiring National Park

Again, just need to point out these aren't altered (some are filters) - but NZ is just naturally good to look at

 

[SamNabz]

Thanks mate, which presets do you mean? Like the auto modes? If so, I'd rather use the M, Av or Tv modes to help me understand the settings more.

Very nice images by the way, looks like you had a great time and visited some amazing places.

 

[TaraLeigh]

Here are some photos that I have taken with my new camera.
Only on the auto setting. But it's still fun. Only the albino is mine. I just take care of the others.
I hope you like them

 

[slim6y]

Thanks mate, which presets do you mean? Like the auto modes? If so, I'd rather use the M, Av or Tv modes to help me understand the settings more.

Very nice images by the way, looks like you had a great time and visited some amazing places.

For macro - use macro mode...

For landscapes, use the landscape mode.

The thing with manual, you may control A and S... but their modes control White balance... oh, god, all the things escape me... But, you get my drift. Manual is good, and serves its purpose... But modes (not Auto) also serve their purpose.

Years ago, people had to play with their settings - not just A and S... But a whole raft of things.... This... Lazy as it seems, has been done for you with the priority modes... Use them - they're ideal for the situation. It doesn't make you less of a photographer because you use a pre-set mode...

 

[SamNabz]

Fair enough, thanks for the tips mate

 

[slim6y]

Maybe - try taking the same photo over and over again to see the differences - a good one would be the nail that you took above (because it's unlikely to move). Use a tripod as well so you get exactly the same photo using a variety of modes - I guess you may have to change the focus.

There'll be subtle differences in each mode... Maybe then you'll see - digital is great for testing photos... God, think of the price I'd have to of paid to get all those photos of the South Island developed... and how many were utter rubbish (well, not many of course... but you know what I mean haha)

 

[dickyknee]

Thanks mate, which presets do you mean? Like the auto modes? If so, I'd rather use the M, Av or Tv modes to help me understand the settings more.

Very nice images by the way, looks like you had a great time and visited some amazing places.

Sam , I am by no means a pro and still trying learn macro ... but I can suggest you take the one shot in Auto setting , manual setting , macro settings , then use the Av or Tv settings on the same shot , you soon kinda learn which way is the best to shoot certain things.
The hardest part for me for example : is working out the new shutter speed I will need when I alter the aperture , so I tend to shoot a few then have a look on camera , then try to adjust accordingly , some times I will take 20 odd shots of the same thing till one looks ok.

 

[SamNabz]

Yeah, I guess that makes sense

Cheers Paul and Brett - I will go back the next chance I get with a tripod, and go through all the different settings then compare.

Thanks again