The *OFFICIAL* Photography corner

Oteck · 11-17-2009, 02:12 AM

Im seeing there is at least some skilled slr shooters in here, so lets share tips.

I'll start off w/ my current gear

Canon 50D + some fast lenses

Shot using a 17-55 2.8 w/ just image stabilizer, it feels like cheating w/o a tripod

Shot using a 85 1.2L on tripod, shake still visible as i forgot to bring the remote trigger (could have used the 2sec timer but its too late)

More can be seen in this folder
Index of /sw20/Oct 07

Most of my pictures are done on the long end to prevent distortion and unflattering look when shooting up close. None of my images has been modified and are natural as possible out of the camera, save for the white balance correction.

MR JAS · 11-17-2009, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oteck

suddenly Jamal realized he was completely surrounded by fieros!!!

da_force · 11-18-2009, 06:08 AM

Well mister I was just thinking for long period off time how this forum misses the super duper nice quality pics, and now you started it

I have nothing else to say, but I love the pics and support this thread fully !

328FTW · 11-18-2009, 06:15 AM

Nice pics require a nice car which mine are not

Maybe when I get this purple done on the mkII and then perhaps the mkI I can borrow a nice camera and set up for some decent shots. Until then it's my old 3.2MP cannon

Davis · 11-18-2009, 10:33 AM

Sweet! I need to take a photography class.

MDoe8 · 11-18-2009, 01:02 PM

My wife has a Canon 5d Mark II with some big fancy expensive lens'. That camera is pretty sweet! Only pictures I have are of me trying to snap some pictures with it which i made no adjustments for and then downsized and jpg'd them lol..... so they're nothing special. She is a photographer so she takes some amazing photographs with it!

Oteck · 11-19-2009, 12:35 AM

im waiting for the next 5d and hope it has autofocus like the 7d (still saving for that one). Asides from cars i do portraits and candid

one of my favorite pieces

da_force · 11-19-2009, 05:05 AM

wow

that is badd ass!

byza213 · 11-23-2009, 05:44 PM

wow crisp shot

PHOENIX · 11-23-2009, 06:35 PM

I would love an explanation of how to do a HDR pictures if anyone has one. I am not a photographer but I have a nice camera and would love to learn how to do those.

bquick222 · 11-23-2009, 08:27 PM

Looks good. Keep the pics of MR2s comin!

Oteck · 11-24-2009, 12:06 AM

hdr mostly post process, it takes several images of different exposures from dim to bright. the idea is to get as much detail from both end since one single shot can't capture all ranges of the histogram and then using a mixer(application) to combine all to one shot. properly done it looks nice but most are overdone specially on automotive shots making it look unnatural.

Ok it' s not an hdr but if it was this would be what it needs. Sky is not a smudge of overblown white and the pavement keeps its detail.

This image is huge so it's a link
http://oteck.ca/Test/Leavenworth.jpg

como · 11-24-2009, 11:55 AM

gear:
a pair of 20d's (because switching lenses is for suckers, you always miss the shot), one with the vertical grip
kit lens (dont use it, dont recall its stats)
50 f/1.8
sigma 12-24 f/3.5ish (changes)
sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (probably most useful range/speed)
canon 70-200 f/4L (my favorite; sharpest other than the 50)
canon 400mm f/5.6L (like a lead pipe)
(a few others that have come into my life and I dont recall)

Ring flash of some sort, few other flashes, other misc. equipment
No photos off hand, havn't been using any of it lately... but if I ever get my ass to a meet, you bet it'll all be there with me

Oteck · 11-24-2009, 03:12 PM

I do wish i had a 2nd body, when i can get around to getting a 7d my 50d will be my 2nd. Havent bought any new lenses but my line up consist of

EFS 17-55mm 2.8 IS
EFS 10-24mm 3.5-4.5 (forgot this one as it's my slowest lens lol)
EF 85mm 1.2L
EF 70-200 2.8L IS
EX580II flash gun

Oteck · 12-02-2009, 12:41 AM

mmm one more shot i took a few hours ago

PHOENIX · 12-02-2009, 01:39 AM

Can I have your rims?

Oteck · 12-02-2009, 01:47 AM

lol not my car, it's a frequent club member of mine. too bad it's for a celica so it's not staggered

sdavis1090 · 12-03-2009, 12:33 PM

Here's an HDR shot I took a few days ago of my MR2 and my Z.

I used my Canon EOS Rebel XS w/ 18-55 lens

byza213 · 12-03-2009, 03:49 PM

still learning a slight contrast change and change of sky colour .. cant wait till a get a HDR program tho but here one thanks

IDon'tKnow · 12-03-2009, 04:09 PM

I don't have any nice shots on hand to share but I shoot with a D80. Last week someone stole my super rad Manfrotto tripod and head

I took my avatar and signaure shots with a Cullman suctions cup tripod mount

11-17-2009, 02:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	*The OFFICIAL* Photography corner** Im seeing there is at least some skilled slr shooters in here, so lets share tips. I'll start off w/ my current gear Canon 50D + some fast lenses Shot using a 17-55 2.8 w/ just image stabilizer, it feels like cheating w/o a tripod Shot using a 85 1.2L on tripod, shake still visible as i forgot to bring the remote trigger (could have used the 2sec timer but its too late) More can be seen in this folder Index of /sw20/Oct 07 Most of my pictures are done on the long end to prevent distortion and unflattering look when shooting up close. None of my images has been modified and are natural as possible out of the camera, save for the white balance correction.

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MDoe8 Boost = Funner Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 261 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	My wife has a Canon 5d Mark II with some big fancy expensive lens'. That camera is pretty sweet! Only pictures I have are of me trying to snap some pictures with it which i made no adjustments for and then downsized and jpg'd them lol..... so they're nothing special. She is a photographer so she takes some amazing photographs with it! Attached Thumbnails

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11-18-2009, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
da_force Stance Seeker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Croatia, Zagreb Posts: 140 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well mister I was just thinking for long period off time how this forum misses the super duper nice quality pics, and now you started it I have nothing else to say, but I love the pics and support this thread fully !

11-18-2009, 06:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice pics require a nice car which mine are not Maybe when I get this purple done on the mkII and then perhaps the mkI I can borrow a nice camera and set up for some decent shots. Until then it's my old 3.2MP cannon

11-18-2009, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Sweet! I need to take a photography class.

11-19-2009, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	im waiting for the next 5d and hope it has autofocus like the 7d (still saving for that one). Asides from cars i do portraits and candid one of my favorite pieces

11-19-2009, 05:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
da_force Stance Seeker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Croatia, Zagreb Posts: 140 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	wow that is badd ass!

11-23-2009, 05:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
byza213 Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: auckland new zealand Posts: 232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	wow crisp shot

11-23-2009, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	I would love an explanation of how to do a HDR pictures if anyone has one. I am not a photographer but I have a nice camera and would love to learn how to do those.

11-23-2009, 08:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
bquick222 Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Looks good. Keep the pics of MR2s comin!

11-24-2009, 12:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	hdr mostly post process, it takes several images of different exposures from dim to bright. the idea is to get as much detail from both end since one single shot can't capture all ranges of the histogram and then using a mixer(application) to combine all to one shot. properly done it looks nice but most are overdone specially on automotive shots making it look unnatural. Ok it' s not an hdr but if it was this would be what it needs. Sky is not a smudge of overblown white and the pavement keeps its detail. This image is huge so it's a link http://oteck.ca/Test/Leavenworth.jpg

11-24-2009, 11:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	gear: a pair of 20d's (because switching lenses is for suckers, you always miss the shot), one with the vertical grip kit lens (dont use it, dont recall its stats) 50 f/1.8 sigma 12-24 f/3.5ish (changes) sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (probably most useful range/speed) canon 70-200 f/4L (my favorite; sharpest other than the 50) canon 400mm f/5.6L (like a lead pipe) (a few others that have come into my life and I dont recall) Ring flash of some sort, few other flashes, other misc. equipment No photos off hand, havn't been using any of it lately... but if I ever get my ass to a meet, you bet it'll all be there with me

11-24-2009, 03:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I do wish i had a 2nd body, when i can get around to getting a 7d my 50d will be my 2nd. Havent bought any new lenses but my line up consist of EFS 17-55mm 2.8 IS EFS 10-24mm 3.5-4.5 (forgot this one as it's my slowest lens lol) EF 85mm 1.2L EF 70-200 2.8L IS EX580II flash gun

12-02-2009, 12:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	mmm one more shot i took a few hours ago

12-02-2009, 01:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Can I have your rims?

12-02-2009, 01:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	lol not my car, it's a frequent club member of mine. too bad it's for a celica so it's not staggered

12-03-2009, 12:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
sdavis1090 Resident Photoshop-er Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 82 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Here's an HDR shot I took a few days ago of my MR2 and my Z. I used my Canon EOS Rebel XS w/ 18-55 lens

12-03-2009, 03:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
byza213 Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: auckland new zealand Posts: 232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	still learning a slight contrast change and change of sky colour .. cant wait till a get a HDR program tho but here one thanks

12-03-2009, 04:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
IDon'tKnow but I can find out. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DC Posts: 392 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I don't have any nice shots on hand to share but I shoot with a D80. Last week someone stole my super rad Manfrotto tripod and head I took my avatar and signaure shots with a Cullman suctions cup tripod mount