The Photography Thread - Page 180

carlos seo · #**2686** 03-06-2011, 01:23 PM

Demon, nice lizard shot!

Back to civilization... went for a walk through the city this afternoon and managed to get some shots. Here's one:

Dеmon · #**2687** 03-06-2011, 02:22 PM

You are not guessing game players. ))

Yes, she is a model ))

Distantshore · #**2688** 03-06-2011, 08:04 PM

Carlos you capture some amazing views!!

Really great stuff everybody!

I hope to get some new stuff up here in a week or so
(shooting an outdoor wedding for a friend).

Rotti · #**2689** 03-07-2011, 09:00 AM

Cool, good luck with that wedding.

Distantshore · #**2690** 03-07-2011, 08:00 PM

Thanks Rotti. I was just happy to find out that it will be an outdoor wedding!

carlos seo · #**2691** 03-11-2011, 08:42 PM

Just passing by to say hello... and drop a photo

shredmaster · #**2692** 03-12-2011, 01:06 PM

Shots look great as always guys! I Haven't been getting out much to take photos with the cold weather and all. Here are a few recent. No huge editing, just right off camera:

carlos seo · #**2693** 03-14-2011, 01:12 PM

shredmaster, cold weather for me is king (at least for my photos)

Here's one of Mer de Glace, the longest glacier in France:

dragsternj · #**2694** 03-14-2011, 01:29 PM

Carlos

I think i know you are using HDR many times, i would be interested to know what your workflow is as well as what tools you use to enhance your images (PS Plugins) Same goes for others here.

I am in the process of looking/buying the new Nik Suite. Not sure if there is any better stuff for color correction/noise reduction is out there.

carlos seo · #**2695** 03-14-2011, 09:43 PM

dragsternj, I use HDR in 99% of my landscape shots to correct exposure, since I don't carry a graduated ND filter anymore.

Workflow to get the initial image is something like: convert RAW to 16-bit TIFF in Nikon ViewNX 2, create HDR frame and tone mapping in Photomatix 3.0 and export it to 16-bit TIFF, open the Tone Mapped image in Photoshop CS3 and merge it with the frames I used to create the HDR by using layer masks.

After that, I remove any nuisances, like dirt marks from the lenses (very common if you're shooting when it's snowing) and start color processing using Channel Mixer. I'll play w/ the controls until I get something close to what I'd get using my old Fuji Velvia 120 film. Then minor contrast/brightness adjustments, noise reduction (Noiseware Professional plugin, the best out there IMHO) and, if necessary, sharpening adjustments.

When I'm happy with the results, I'll save a JPEG in my storage.

I think the Nik suite is great, but I wouldn't buy it myself since I can do everything in Photoshop. I created a lot of actions/scripts for it to automate most of my tasks and that works for me.

Here's a B&W work, also at Mer de Glace:

Distantshore · #**2696** 03-17-2011, 10:00 PM

A few from the wedding I shot last weekend:

Rotti · #**2697** 03-18-2011, 12:06 AM

Hey Distant, how did you like shooting a wedding? I like the third photo the best. The first one is kind of spooky.

Distantshore · #**2698** 03-18-2011, 01:07 AM

This is only the second one I have done (both for friends) I don't like doing them! Makes me nervous that I am going to screw up on their most important day, but since they aren't able or willing to pay a "real" photographer I figure they know they are taking a chance.

Funny you mentioned that first one being spooky, I almost threw it out, but out of the handful of pictures I sent to the bride so far this was her favorite. Guess you never know.