[dcstep]

Thomas, I love the composition and colors, but it looks hand held and soft. I can't see any real EXIF data on Flickr so I can't say why, other than to guess you hand held it or the camera moved slightly. I'd expect crisp details in the buildings even when blown up.

[dcstep]

Let me expand. I know that the camera was at least on a post or something to allow for the long exposure, but something moved. It could be too small a tripod, or not locking the mirror up and using remote release, or something like that. If you merely put the camera on a post and tripped the shutter with your finger, then it's amazing, but for the best result you need a heavy tripod, mirror lock up and either remote release or timer delay release.

Dave

[oneintheory]

just going back through my archives. it's been awhile since i toyed around with my ring flash like this.


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[adobeee]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Let me expand. I know that the camera was at least on a post or something to allow for the long exposure, but something moved. It could be too small a tripod, or not locking the mirror up and using remote release, or something like that. If you merely put the camera on a post and tripped the shutter with your finger, then it's amazing, but for the best result you need a heavy tripod, mirror lock up and either remote release or timer delay release.

Dave

Thanks Dave. I think that might be the issue.

I put the camera on the railing and that railing happened to be connected to a bridge with heavy foot traffic. It's the one that connects the Aria with the other side.

I'll be sure to buy a heavier tripod in order to get better photos. Thanks!!

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by adobeee

Thanks Dave. I think that might be the issue.

I put the camera on the railing and that railing happened to be connected to a bridge with heavy foot traffic. It's the one that connects the Aria with the other side.

I'll be sure to buy a heavier tripod in order to get better photos. Thanks!!

Can't believe that I guessed right.

Even with a tripod, traffic on a bridge can thwart your efforts, so you need to be aware that vibrations can transmit through even the sturdiest device.

Dave

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by oneintheory

just going back through my archives. it's been awhile since i toyed around with my ring flash like this.

That model has an incredible eye, even without the ringlight. Great exposure.

Can we see her eyes with a normal setup? She's something else.

Dave

[oneintheory]

Originally Posted by dcstep

That model has an incredible eye, even without the ringlight. Great exposure.

Can we see her eyes with a normal setup? She's something else.

Dave

it's actually one of my little sisters. i've got quite a few...


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additional image.


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[gary88]

Silver Man - Chicago, IL by garyhebding, on Flickr

[oneintheory]

cool shot, exposure is spot on...i feel like the negative, defocused space could be cropped a bit more. he's not tight enough inside a defocused space for it to serve as a frame drawing the eye to him, and there's enough negative space in the frame for a proper locked-proportion crop.

[dcstep]

Wow, I thought Overton was English origin, but looks like there's a Nordic bloodline running strong there. Looks like it comes from you mother.

Nice family portrait.

Dave

[oneintheory]

thanks, dave.


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[gary88]

Love long exposures, nice

[Weebl]

Originally Posted by adobeee

Thanks Dave. I think that might be the issue.

I put the camera on the railing and that railing happened to be connected to a bridge with heavy foot traffic. It's the one that connects the Aria with the other side.

I'll be sure to buy a heavier tripod in order to get better photos. Thanks!!

Or a lighter one......
In CF it damps vibrations better than the same in aluminum at least with the Manfrotto ones. I have both the 055 pro3 and 055cxpro4 and the CF will damp faster than the heavier one.

[MATT0404]

Picked up some new gear


Pixel Kings by mkrepp, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Playing around with my new ND filter. Not the best weather, but it does a good job of preserving cloud detail.

[UdubBadger]

yes 'does. Fun to shoot really slow shutter speed and pop a flash to illuminate your subject/forground with the ND filters. works well on moving car panning shots

[oneintheory]

I-664 North Lane by jsophoto, on Flickr

My 5Dii, ISO100, 35L, f/2 @13s. Everything kinda came together for this shot, i only wish i'd gotten the focus a little better.

[UdubBadger]

baller... you think f/11 woulda been the way to go on this one for focus?

[oneintheory]

i have a few shots at proper apertures, i was looking for the focus to fade as the cars did in the distance, if that makes sense. here's one at a smaller aperture.


I-664 MMBT (Crop) by jsophoto, on Flickr

f/13, 59s.

[UdubBadger]

yeah i see what youre going for...

the 1st one doesn't bother me but i do agree the 2nd is the "proper" way to shoot that kind of stuff.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Or a lighter one......
In CF it damps vibrations better than the same in aluminum at least with the Manfrotto ones. I have both the 055 pro3 and 055cxpro4 and the CF will damp faster than the heavier one.

I'd suggest the heaviest CF tripod that you can afford. CF does seem to damp better. I've got the Induro CT-414, which'll handle a very heavy rig and is still comfortable to carry.

I owned the Manfrotto 055. It was pretty darn good, but I'd warn against Manfrotto's littany of quick release plates and receivers. They've got about four different systems. Serious people, like TL, need to just jump to an Arca-Swiss style quick release on their head and cameras. I gave up on Manfrotto's heads and quick release when I ended up with around three systems. Now, everything is Arca-Swiss. (A-S is a brand, but other brands offer Arca-Swiss style quick release mechanisms).

I'm talking fairly expensive, like $1,000 for tripod, head and release systems, but it'll be worth it and is comparable to a camera body upgrade.

Dave

[dcstep]

Josh, I actually prefer the first shot, because of the paving detail and the amount of "equivalent" light giving horizon view. The OOF BG isn't disturbing at all here because of the vanishing perspective and it's not totally OOF.

Given the shooting that you like to do, you really do need to invest in a great tripod and ballhead.

Dave