Random image of the day 3

[dom_]

The old one is showing signs of wear, so out with the old, in with the new.

[hifiwigwam]

Maybe I will start a sub form for these threads, so they are all kept together.

[Borats Baby]

.. but in the meantime, heres one the wife took on a recent trip to London. She's no photographer, even by amature standards, but I thought she'd captured a nice scene here.

I've fettled it in CS3 a bit.

[auralflea]

[jkbmusic]

Taken today.

[Ian Sampson]

jkbmusic wrote:

Taken today.

That's a beautiful picture jkbmusic.Where is it?

[jkbmusic]

Ian Sampson wrote:

jkbmusic wrote:

Taken today.

That's a beautiful picture jkbmusic.Where is it?

Thanks, Not far from Here Between Felton & Warkworth.

[i_should_coco]

Not one of mine, found on the internet (at The Register).

F22 going suiper-sonic.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

sorry, more bloody landscapes from a man in love with his surroundings.
I think I need a decent lens: any ideas?

[Mr Cat]

[jkbmusic]

Cracking shots Mr. Cat . Where is the first one?.

Scarlet, I never tire of landscapes.

[s2000db]

For landscapes have a look at the Sigma 10-20mm Mr Pimpernel...

[Borats Baby]

Mr pimpernel,

I dont know your level of knowledge of photography, so forgive me if I'm suggesting stuff you already know !

First, get yourself a tripod. Even a cheap used one off ebay for a tenner (like wot mine is) is perfect.

Next, shoot at something like f8 or smaller, this will give a sharper shot with more in focus.

Next, the reason for the tripod. Take 2, or even 3 shots, at different exposures, without moving the camera, AT ALL ! You can use bracketing on your 500D for this, or simply adjust it manually usinging the thumb wheel. You can then combine these shots in an editing program to give a perfectly exposed shot.

Hope this is some help as you may find you dont really need a better lens

[Mr Cat]

jkbmusic wrote:

Cracking shots Mr. Cat . Where is the first one?.

Scarlet, I never tire of landscapes.

cheers, it's Barcelona...leaving on the ship...!

[Borats Baby]

Your horizons a bit wonkey on the third Mr Cat !

;)

[Mr Cat]

Borats Baby wrote:

Your horizons a bit wonkey on the third Mr Cat !

;)

I know - gale force 8 winds...

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Borats Baby wrote:

Mr pimpernel,

I dont know your level of knowledge of photography, so forgive me if I'm suggesting stuff you already know !

First, get yourself a tripod. Even a cheap used one off ebay for a tenner (like wot mine is) is perfect.

Next, shoot at something like f8 or smaller, this will give a sharper shot with more in focus.

Next, the reason for the tripod. Take 2, or even 3 shots, at different exposures, without moving the camera, AT ALL ! You can use bracketing on your 500D for this, or simply adjust it manually usinging the thumb wheel. You can then combine these shots in an editing program to give a perfectly exposed shot.

Hope this is some help as you may find you dont really need a better lens

Good advice BB,
No, please suggest any advice: although I had some formal training in Photography when I did my graphic design degree, it seems that much of it has been lost in my mind - mainly through laziness on my behalf. Amazing considering we used to have a fully equipped analogue darkroom!

I know about using the tripod - and I know it makes an enormous difference. In fact, I have an excellent, heavy Manfrotto. It's just that I often go for a walk and grab the camera "just in case", and sod's law usually dictates that's exactly the time when I see the best shots. I think I need to be more thorough about equipment when I go out taking shots: like Mr Cat, PurplePleaser and yourself: I see you all get very consistent results.

But the f.8 idea is something I'll try. Thanks.

Re: the lens: I'm still using the Canon EFS 18-55mm that was bundled together when I bought the package, and although it's great considering how inexpensive it is: the fact remains that the lens simply doesn't have the finesse to grab enough detail.
I'm happy to be patient and buy new toys slowly.

I think I will take s2000db advice and look at a decent Sigma.
I saw one recently but my parsimonious alter-ego got the better of me at the time.

... now where's that dusty wallet of mine!

Cheers,
SP

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Mr Cat wrote

..beautiful shot Mr Cat: you're an inspiration!

SP

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Okay: just to show that it's just occasionally possible for The Pimpernel to stop obsessing about taking landscapes!

We went for a walk in the woods last week fungi-foraging, and found this lovely leaf, where the Devon dampness has rotted the "flesh", but maintained the skeleton structure of the veins.

Later, it was languishing on our window-sill at home, when some rays of autumn sunshine caught the light and make these lovely patterns: (which a little extra arranging )

Cheers,
SP

[tkimages]

Here's one from a project I'm working on. It was taken in the Cathedrale D'Images in Provence. If you're ever down that way it's worth a trip, an awesome audio visual experience.

Sory, the image has not uploaded, I'll try again.