Post Your Experimental Photos
09-04-2006, 12:03 PM
#41
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Here's some random stuff that came out fun:
(Shooting through a telescope)
I'm not sure what this is a picture off, I found it on my CF as I was post processing pics. I guess I accidentally hit the shutter button while I was holding the camera.
(Shooting through a telescope)
I'm not sure what this is a picture off, I found it on my CF as I was post processing pics. I guess I accidentally hit the shutter button while I was holding the camera.
09-24-2006, 08:59 PM
#42
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I'm usually an outdoor shooting kinda girl, but it was a rainy, indoor kind of day, so I set up some candles & my crappy $20 tripod to play with bokeh.
While I had the lighting set up I decided to play with a few more close-ups:
Detail of an old Moxie bottle
Ivy roots in water
Candles through an overturned champagne flute
While I had the lighting set up I decided to play with a few more close-ups:
Detail of an old Moxie bottle
Ivy roots in water
Candles through an overturned champagne flute
09-24-2006, 09:06 PM
#44
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Thanks! It's not my usual style, but it was fun to play around. I was going through shutter noise withdrawal, I guess. 
10-12-2006, 11:42 AM
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^^Not quite sure how this is experimental, but nice shot anyway. The out of focus areas you're referring to are probably because you're using a shallow depth of field and the angle you're shooting at. Not all areas of your pic are on the same plane.
Try using a smaller aperture (bigger f stop number) and see if that helps bring more areas of your photo into focus.
If that's not what you meant, are you applying any sharpening to your photos? The 20D uses an AA filter to control moire, so the photos are inherently on the slighly soft side.
Try using a smaller aperture (bigger f stop number) and see if that helps bring more areas of your photo into focus.
If that's not what you meant, are you applying any sharpening to your photos? The 20D uses an AA filter to control moire, so the photos are inherently on the slighly soft side.
10-12-2006, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
^^Not quite sure how this is experimental, but nice shot anyway. The out of focus areas you're referring to are probably because you're using a shallow depth of field and the angle you're shooting at. Not all areas of your pic are on the same plane.
Try using a smaller aperture (bigger f stop number) and see if that helps bring more areas of your photo into focus.
If that's not what you meant, are you applying any sharpening to your photos? The 20D uses an AA filter to control moire, so the photos are inherently on the slighly soft side.
Try using a smaller aperture (bigger f stop number) and see if that helps bring more areas of your photo into focus.
If that's not what you meant, are you applying any sharpening to your photos? The 20D uses an AA filter to control moire, so the photos are inherently on the slighly soft side.
10-12-2006, 05:05 PM
#49
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Just wondering but what was the shutter speed at.
I suppose this is experimental, but mostly in how it was "developed"
But when I do something like that I don't know if I just like the actual picture better.
http://static.flickr.com/53/268078787_37e801abbb_b.jpg
But I recieved my first comment in months on it, so i think from now on I'll just turn the contrast to max and desaturate all my photos.
I suppose this is experimental, but mostly in how it was "developed"
But when I do something like that I don't know if I just like the actual picture better.
http://static.flickr.com/53/268078787_37e801abbb_b.jpg
But I recieved my first comment in months on it, so i think from now on I'll just turn the contrast to max and desaturate all my photos.
10-12-2006, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Stapler
But I recieved my first comment in months on it, so i think from now on I'll just turn the contrast to max and desaturate all my photos.
10-13-2006, 11:55 AM
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11-10-2006, 04:21 PM
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11-10-2006, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I've been thinking about trying to set up my tripod in my car and using a cable release to fire the camera.
11-10-2006, 08:28 PM
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sorry to disappoint, lol
11-14-2006, 07:09 PM
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wow the jellyfish came out WELL.... icu used ISO 1600.. did you use any NR?
11-15-2006, 12:40 AM
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Not on that version of the image, but the noise really shows on the full resolution. I have another version that was cleaned up a little, but haven't uploaded it, yet.
11-16-2006, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
This one turned out good. I've been messing with these myself. How did you shoot it?
I've been thinking about trying to set up my tripod in my car and using a cable release to fire the camera.
I've been thinking about trying to set up my tripod in my car and using a cable release to fire the camera.
I'm not sure of the shutter speed but I was holding the camera in my hand and had the cruise control around 80MPH.
anal beads?
12-04-2006, 04:24 PM
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^^ yep 
12-24-2006, 12:22 PM
#74
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This is a shadows & highlights blend from 2 exposures (using fotomatix freeware, cuz I still don't have PS 
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50mm focal length (EF-S 17-85)
1st exp: f/13 20s
2nd exp: f/13 3.2s
Both @ ISO 800, no noise reduction applied.
).50mm focal length (EF-S 17-85)
1st exp: f/13 20s
2nd exp: f/13 3.2s
Both @ ISO 800, no noise reduction applied.
01-01-2007, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking
First time using the night setting on my camera and I tried to capture a nightshot view of Vegas through my hotel room window.
Shot taken with a Canon PowerShot S80. Guys...what are your suggestions for improving this shot next time (there certainly will be a next time)?
01-02-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by danny25
bring a tripod 
01-02-2007, 01:24 PM
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yeah, I was mostly joking.
to get the picture brighter there are only a couple of things you can do prior to post processing. Bump up the ISO to a good compromise of noise and brightness, and leave the shutter open longer. There are also table top tripods you can buy to keep the camera steady with those long shutter shots. If you go the club with a girl, you might be able to fit one in her purse.
Here's a small cheap tripod: click
to get the picture brighter there are only a couple of things you can do prior to post processing. Bump up the ISO to a good compromise of noise and brightness, and leave the shutter open longer. There are also table top tripods you can buy to keep the camera steady with those long shutter shots. If you go the club with a girl, you might be able to fit one in her purse.
Here's a small cheap tripod: click
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01-02-2007, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by danny25
yeah, I was mostly joking.
to get the picture brighter there are only a couple of things you can do prior to post processing. Bump up the ISO to a good compromise of noise and brightness, and leave the shutter open longer. There are also table top tripods you can buy to keep the camera steady with those long shutter shots. If you go the club with a girl, you might be able to fit one in her purse.
Here's a small cheap tripod: click
to get the picture brighter there are only a couple of things you can do prior to post processing. Bump up the ISO to a good compromise of noise and brightness, and leave the shutter open longer. There are also table top tripods you can buy to keep the camera steady with those long shutter shots. If you go the club with a girl, you might be able to fit one in her purse.
Here's a small cheap tripod: click
I'll play around with the ISO setting, thanks!