Uzay wrote:
You're right about Zeiss but i don't know why but my photos don't look like yours
Not enough rivers and plants, I guess Seriously, I am not sure how you would want to compare such dramatically different photos.
In your photos (very nice, btw), if anything I think you might benefit from better sharpening. Have you tried resizing smaller in perhaps 3-4 steps, by going down odd fractions (don't divide by 2 or similar), and applying a little USM after each step? There must be easier ways, but this works for me, when I can be bothered to do it.
Absolutely beautiful images everyone.
mshi, corposant, rexx, Malkovic, Ruben, Hugo,Herrison very 'yummy' images. They are all feast to my eyes.
Uzay - I like your photos, and style. It is different from Hugo or Ruben, but I see it as positive. Your subjects are usually not nature and probably the time you shoot is different from Hugo or Ruben.
Almass - For me, I just keep searching for focus on her eye, which I hate to admit to be conventional, and I certainly do not believe theose 'rules', or rather if such thing exists, they are there to be broken. Just in this particular portrait, I wish I could see her eyes with a little more clarity. Ultra thin DOF does not bother me, what confused me was that my eye kept searching.
More and lovely shots! Akul, your second and third are exactly what I'd like to achieve. If only you joined the Loftoten trip I could learn from you too.
Uzay, among your lovely shots, my preference goes to the B&W. Well done!
Philber - Thanks, you are too kind. I am excited about you guys' trip to Loftoten. From US, it would be a bit too much time and $ just to get there. I am looking forward to see photos from all of you.
Blueshadow - long time no see. Beautiful color and composition with a rake and fallen leaves. I love the OOF area with rich deep color. The radiating lines and curve on the rake is very strong and effective.
alkanphel - Beautiful lighting. The way how rims of petals caught light and shine, gives crisp definition. #1 is my favorite.
Uzay - Great sets. One thing that has been so inspiring about this thread is that I see real scenes from all over the world. Your set is one of such fine example. I get real sense of being there when I see how a cart is tucked to the side of a building (#2 ), how the street wind around with lush color (# 3, #6), and even get a glimpse at life and notice similarity and difference ( #5 ). Beautiful shots. And of course, the B/W seagulls, wonderful capture creating dynamic moment. Two seagulls perfectly splitting on each side of smoke, is my favorite.
Uzay, you are on a roll. There are already new sets. Great. #2 from the first is strking. Great composition. #2 from the second set is great. I love it very much.
philber wrote:
I agree with Carsten and Joakim, Bob!!! Now I know why you are not coming to the Lofoten: not enough bycicles there....
Thanks. Believe me, I know I'll regret not making that trip. I know the friends back home are oohing and ahhing over the bicycle shots but people here would probably see them as ho hum. It's what you're used to . . . or not!
carstenw wrote:
Not enough rivers and plants, I guess Seriously, I am not sure how you would want to compare such dramatically different photos.
In your photos (very nice, btw), if anything I think you might benefit from better sharpening. Have you tried resizing smaller in perhaps 3-4 steps, by going down odd fractions (don't divide by 2 or similar), and applying a little USM after each step? There must be easier ways, but this works for me, when I can be bothered to do it.
In my experience the final sharpening is most important by far. Resizing in multiple stepts can make a difference but not always a noticeable one. I found that resizing in two steps is enough. The need for sharpening the 100% size and after first reduction can very very much depending on the image content. For the final sharpening (in Photoshop) I usually do a 0.7/80 smart sharpen and then one, two or sometimes three repeated smart sharpens at 0.1/40 or something like that, all with more accurate enabled. I do this on a separate layer so that I can mask parts where oversharpening occurs.
Seriously, I am not sure how you would want to compare such dramatically different photos.
