February 2011 Photo Thread

[siddr20]

never really posted up on there. might sign up and say hi and join the party.

yea do it

[bnr#@]

oooo i like photo comps!!!

nice lighting there. single flash? Softbox?

Cheers, single 580EX II fired with pocket wizards through a white bed sheet hanging of a clothes line

This was shot in my back yard, about 5 meters behind him is a garden and a fence

70-200 2.8 at F8 and around 100mm

[siddr20]

That reminds me I should really test out my wizards. Bought it a while back and havnt even unpacked it yet

Edited February 14, 2011 by siddr20

[bnr#@]

They are extremeley handy, ive shoved my flash in all sorts of places using them. They have a decent range to, havent actualy found its limit yet, gone as far as 20 meters and through several walls and still work perfect

[siddr20]

No doubt they are the best out there. Just that I have been so busy lately and havnt even used it or tested it

Hopefully this week i can.

On other news im not liking the 7d in regards to holding it and how its moulded. Feels weird compared to my 5dm2 and my hand gets more tired.. Sounds funny but I like the 5dm2 instead lol..

Should have just got another 5dm2.. sigh

Edited February 14, 2011 by siddr20

[bnr#@]

No doubt they are the best out there. Just that I have been so busy lately and havnt even used it or tested it

Hopefully this week i can.

On other news im not liking the 7d in regards to holding it and how its moulded. Feels weird compared to my 5dm2 and my hand gets more tired.. Sounds funny but I like the 5dm2 instead lol..

Should have just got another 5dm2.. sigh

How do you find the image quality of the 7D vs 5D Mk II? I realy need a second body and for what I do (mostly motorsport) the 7D on paper at least seems like a good coice

The other option is a 1D Mk 2n. Curently I shoot everything on the 5D II

[siddr20]

To be honest I haven't taken many shots with the 7d. Bought it as a backup body and will use my 5dm2 90% of the time. Ideally I wanted another full frame so both bodies are identical etc.

But to answer your question the 7d will be more suited for you esp for motorsport photography. Better fps, better focus systems/points and most importantly for you its a crop body so you get more reach.

As soon as the 5dm3 comes out I will be selling the 7d. Feel like selling it now as I dont like holding it even with a grip. The whole body seems heavier than 5dm2. Not sure if its just me or if it really is heavier in specs.

For now will just use it as backup camera.

But what I have read on paper the 5dm2 is much better at higher ISO's..

I say go for it, or wait till I sell mine when the 5dm3 comes out lol..

Edited February 14, 2011 by siddr20

[MaikuL]

one for TEZZAH

Damn that's amazing, photos like this really got me interested in photography.

The local pool built some water spraying/splashing facilities, which I thought were quite cool.

[MaTBoY]

thanks man Appreciate it! I'm currently using that one as my wallpaper!

Had a shoot last night with a rally replica Evo 5. Looked pretty coool cruisin through the mountains. Sounded pretty cool too. I've got 2 more SAU cars to finish before i get to the rest of these, Expect more from this set later in the week, or early next week! Here is something to get you interested though

[A31cefiro]

No doubt they are the best out there. Just that I have been so busy lately and havnt even used it or tested it

Hopefully this week i can.

On other news im not liking the 7d in regards to holding it and how its moulded. Feels weird compared to my 5dm2 and my hand gets more tired.. Sounds funny but I like the 5dm2 instead lol..

Should have just got another 5dm2.. sigh

I looked at the prices of the 7D after you where telling me you where interested in one for a backup and its a fair price difference between it and the 5dmk2! Its a shame it doesn't "feel" right after using the 5d as i too was almost thinking of downgrading to one to save a bit of money

[bnr#@]

The main thing im worried about with the 7D is a noticable drop in immage quality and sharpness from the 5D. There is a lot of pixels on a small sensor there...

While im here, heres a few from the weekend:

Full gallery from this event here for those interested: http://nextgenphotography.zenfolio.com/f1056799984

[siddr20]

I looked at the prices of the 7D after you where telling me you where interested in one for a backup and its a fair price difference between it and the 5dmk2! Its a shame it doesn't "feel" right after using the 5d as i too was almost thinking of downgrading to one to save a bit of money

Should have saved up a bit more and just bought your 5dm2.. oh wells.. will sell the 7d as soon as the 5dm3 comes out.

Btw still havnt used your flash lol.. still sitting there in box

Edited February 14, 2011 by siddr20

[siddr20]

The main thing im worried about with the 7D is a noticable drop in immage quality and sharpness from the 5D. There is a lot of pixels on a small sensor there...

Kory shoots with a 7d. Might be best to ask him since he does motorsport as well.

[MaTBoY]

i've played with Kory's 7d and it's perfect for motorsport. If i didn't have nikon lenses I'd get a 7d in a heartbeat. it's tracking ability and speed is amazing. coupled with some good glass i doubt you'd notice much difference in quality. it's a little beast. I even like holding it it's a good size and shape to hold while on the move.

[Jay019]

matt, when you stack these in photoshop how do you blend the layers? lighten/darken?

also, maybe erase the background in all but one layer. can see where the camera shifted slightly between shots.

damn good work tho, love your style. im still keen to try this style out one day, need to sort out a lightbox of some kind.

[MaTBoY]

usually lighten and mask. i will be retouching this one. the background is lit differently over a couple shots as I was using 2 flashes at a time. still, there's a few things i need to do on this one to clean it up. need to finish the other 2 cars first though before i go back to it. thanks for the tips though I thought you'd appreciate this set more than most

[siddr20]

Wish i could sell an image for 1 million dollars:

http://www.petapixel.com/2011/01/13/australian-landscape-photographer-peter-lik-sells-photo-for-1-million/

check it out

[GoldZilla]

Thanks for the comments on the lizard shots, guys!

thanks man Appreciate it! I'm currently using that one as my wallpaper!

Had a shoot last night with a rally replica Evo 5. Looked pretty coool cruisin through the mountains. Sounded pretty cool too. I've got 2 more SAU cars to finish before i get to the rest of these, Expect more from this set later in the week, or early next week! Here is something to get you interested though

Man, only one of my shots from that shoot on Sunday night turned out well, so here it is:

Most of my other ones were underexposed and/or blurry, and at the moment I really CBF working to bring them back to something worth posting.

[GoldZilla]

Meh, here's one with a lot of exposure compensation, fill light and some saturation done in PP using Lightroom.

[NA_Goodness]

Looks like a decent place for a shoot! And I'd love to drive that Evo thru those corners!! Such awesome cars.

Nice find Sidd! That's crazy, $1mil... And people say there's no money in photography!!