Canisbellum Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) So seeing all the wonderful photos submitted here has rekindled my very amateurish interest in photography. Feel free to throw rotten fruit and or suggestions :) This series is the most recent attempt,minor cropping and tone correction has been carried out. Camera is a Canon 40D with a Canon Ultra 75-300 lens taken in sport mode. Like this? EXIF File Date: Sunday, 2 February 2014, 3:42:25 PM Width: 1566 Pixels Height: 907 Pixels Colour Depth: 24 Bit (1.4 megapixels) Memory Size: 4.07 MB Aspect Ratio: 1.72657108 DPI: 96x96 EXIF: GPS Tag Version 2.2.0.0 Image Width 3888 Image Length 2592 Bits per Sample 8, 8, 8 Compression JPEG compression Photometric Interpretation RGB Manufacturer Canon Model Canon EOS 40D Orientation Top-left Samples per Pixel 3 X-Resolution 72.0000 X-Resolution 72 Y-Resolution 72.0000 Y-Resolution 72 Resolution Unit Inch Resolution Unit Inch Software Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows) Date and Time 2014:02:04 10:04:20 YCbCr Positioning Co-sited Exposure Time 1/1000 sec. F-Number f/5.6 Exposure Program Creative program (biased toward fast shutter speed) ISO Speed Ratings 400 Exif Version Exif Version 2.21 Date and Time (Original) 2014:02:02 06:42:25 Date and Time (Digitized) 2014:02:02 06:42:25 Components Configuration Y Cb Cr - Shutter Speed 10.00 EV (1/1024 sec.) Aperture 5.00 EV (f/5.7) Exposure Bias 0.00 EV Maximum Aperture Value 4.13 EV (f/4.2) Metering Mode Pattern Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode Focal Length 75.0 mm User Comment Sub-second Time 00 Sub-second Time (Original) 00 Sub-second Time (Digitized) 00 FlashPixVersion FlashPix Version 1.0 Color Space sRGB Pixel X Dimension 1566 Pixel Y Dimension 907 Focal Plane X-Resolution 4438.356 Focal Plane Y-Resolution 4445.969 Focal Plane Resolution Unit Inch Custom Rendered Normal process Exposure Mode Auto exposure White Balance Auto white balance Scene Capture Type Standard IPTC: Coded Character Set 1b 25 47 Record Version 0 Date Created 20140202 Time Created 064225+0000 Edited February 4, 2014 by Canetoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 :) two of you are having a good time! I like this one the best :) http://s2.photobucket.com/user/razzo/media/Australia/Photography/IMG_6652.jpg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 :) two of you are having a good time! I like this one the best :) http://s2.photobucket.com/user/razzo/media/Australia/Photography/IMG_6652.jpg.html Mine as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 It would help to have the EXIF data for each image :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) It would help to have the EXIF data for each image :) How do I go about posting it with the images? Figured it out, added to original post Edited February 4, 2014 by Canetoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) 1/1000 sec.F-Number f/5.6 ISO 400 Just need that bit, really. There is nothing wrong with any of them. They look a touch soft to me, but that's probably just the lens. I would have probably nuked the first (not really flattering) and the fourth (camera has focused on water, not the dog). Edited February 4, 2014 by huga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 1/1000 sec.F-Number f/5.6 ISO 400 Just need that bit, really. There is nothing wrong with any of them. They look a touch soft to me, but that's probably just the lens. I would have probably nuked the first (not really flattering) and the fourth (camera has focused on water, not the dog). Hope all the questions dont bug you When you say soft what do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Not sharp :) A bit blurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I like this last photo the best... nice tighter shot of the gorgeous subject in nice focus. You can see the action happening there... and the dog is obviously enjoying itself immensely. My take on photography is very much as an amateur. I like to see something interesting happening in the photo... and this pic is a perfect example of that. Perfect focus is nice, but not always going to happen (even the pros get some not so great photos). A photo can be technically perfect, but not say anything to the viewer - and on the other hand, a slightly off-focus shot can say a lot. I aim for interesting when I'm out with my camera - rather than fiddling all over the place with settings and trying to get everything "right" on the camera - I'd miss so many photos if I was to be doing that... errr! A really good (read expensive) lens will give a better average of nice shots - but it's still all about what you are pointing it at, and how you frame the action in the photo. Well framed shots will draw in the eye, and there will be no real distractions from what you are trying to show - like the first shot having a lot of water around, and you have to force yourself to focus in on the dog playing. I think you've done really well so far, and look forward to seeing many more lovely photos of your gorgeous dog having lots of fun. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks for the feedback, these are also from the same day 1/800 F5.6 ISO400 1/800 F5 ISO400 1/1000 F5 ISO400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 That first one of the second set is my favorite. Lots of joy there :) As a wedding photographer, I am all about the story. I love it. But I'm also about getting the technical right. Yes I take out of focus shots just like everyone else, but 99% of the time, they get turfed (as much as it pains me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I like the first one of the second lot too... check out the smile... lol! Photographing black dogs is an art... not the easiest subjects at all. I find they take the best photos with the light aiming towards them - so you can see them better. I'm thinking you had an overcast day there, yes? So that means you've done exceptionally well to get the quality photos you have got there. I've only taken photos at 2 weddings... and both were as a guest. Both lots of photos turned out pretty darned well, because I was getting the unposed shots - people get pretty stiff when they know the official photographer is pointing the camera at them, don't they huga? I'd be behind the official photographer and get my pics AFTER he'd done his - as the people were relaxing... *grin* (all done with the official photographers' permission of course) My advice is to keep practicing, keep snapping away, and keep enjoying what you are doing... it will certainly translate to your photos. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) A good wedding photographer is totally ninja-like to avoid the awkward 'oh-god-she's-taking-my-photo' pose. A skill that is mostly gained by second shooting. Edited February 4, 2014 by huga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 A good wedding photographer is totally ninja-like to avoid the awkward 'oh-god-she's-taking-my-photo' pose. A skill that is mostly gained by second shooting. Hahaha! I get you there... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I need to get some new glasses most of those look perfectly in focus to me :) Heard a commotion in the front yard a few minutes ago and grabbed the camera and ran to see the tail end of some hooliganism. so it was literally point and shoot and hold the button down with a long lens in a small yard :) This is probably my favourite 1/500 F4.0 ISO400 Askari is too blurry in this one, even I can see that :) 1/640 F4.0 ISO400 And I cut his back off in this one and Jonah is blurry :). 1/640 F4.0 ISO400 This one I also really like. Just stuck it in Landscape mode to turn the flash off before he moved. 1/60 F5.6 ISO800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) I have now reinstalled PS and have Lightroom, I have been doing some experimenting in Lightroom although I still seek this fill light of which Huga speaks :) Before After Before After Edited February 22, 2014 by Canetoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Fill light has recently been renamed 'shadows' :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I like both that you have edited. I also really like the second one in the second set you posted as well as the first one in that set that everyone else liked best. As a newbie thanks for this thread as it is very interesting to reflect on photography :) ETA I quite liked the second photo of the two dogs running in the water uncropped too...I love water :D Edited February 23, 2014 by Flying Furball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Experimenting is good :) Glad you are enjoying it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 After I like how you have made the lighting a bit more dramatic, but with cropping you should try to leave some space in the frame for your subject to move into - I hope you don't mind me cropping your original one to demonstrate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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