Beginner intro and photos :)

AndyGoss · Nov 2, 2011

KenC said:
The bike shot is the most interesting to me. Tough lighting, though, usually handled by combining multiple exposures. I know this is a more advanced technique, but worth looking into if you like this kind of shot. An approximation to it can be done by processing the same raw file (you are shooting raw files, are you not?) twice, once for highlights and once for shadows. The goal would be to get more detail in the highlights on the water and also in the bike.

Unfortunately i am not shooting in RAW, i dont feel so confident with the processing yet even though its probably not that hard really. i get easily confused

i will look into it very soon though!

D_Alishouse · Nov 2, 2011

My favorites are the bike and the graffiti. The bike because of the light and the atmospheric background. I really like the popping color on the graffiti in contrast to the car/wall on the other one, as well. I think the castle pics might have been more interesting at a different time of day or a more extreme angle? Just a thought. Nice work, though!

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MTVision · Nov 2, 2011

AndyGoss said:
Unfortunately i am not shooting in RAW, i dont feel so confident with the processing yet even though its probably not that hard really. i get easily confused i will look into it very soon though!

I think a lot of cameras let you choose raw+Jpeg. You could always do that, that way once you are more comfortable with processing you'll have the original RAW file. I have so many pictures in JPeg that I wish I had the RAW file. Just my opinion

AndyGoss · Nov 2, 2011

Ahh I think I'll try that next time where possible. Is there a very noticeable difference in a raw and jpeg after both have had the same post edit?

MLeeK · Nov 2, 2011

AndyGoss said:
Ahh I think I'll try that next time where possible. Is there a very noticeable difference in a raw and jpeg after both have had the same post edit?

You would never post a raw and a jpeg image the same so there is no such thing. Raw requires that a curve be applied to it. Jpeg has the curve applied to it in the camera. You cannot do the same things to the jpeg that you would do to the raw. If you applied the curve to the jpeg image it would look like total hell.
Is there a noticeable difference in how you would present a raw image as opposed to the same image shot in jpeg? Yes.

AndyGoss · Nov 2, 2011

MLeeK said:
You would never post a raw and a jpeg image the same so there is no such thing. Raw requires that a curve be applied to it. Jpeg has the curve applied to it in the camera. You cannot do the same things to the jpeg that you would do to the raw. If you applied the curve to the jpeg image it would look like total hell.
Is there a noticeable difference in how you would present a raw image as opposed to the same image shot in jpeg? Yes.

Thanks for that...I think it's something I should get into the habit of doing. Time to hit the search

bazooka · Nov 2, 2011

The second version of the railroad shot is getting there... unfortunately the tops of the trees and sky are overexposed. You might want to do some research on graduated ND filters if you are not already familiar with them. You can get a cheap set for $20 that work fine.

MelissaP · Nov 2, 2011

Welcome AndyGoss!! I learned a lot just by reading this thread so thanks

I like the second version of your train tracks! The colours are beautiful! It seems more natural to me, although for some reason at a first glance it seems like a miniature (Maybe because the tracks are so clear). I like #4 it looks like a postcard. And #8 is very cool! Great pics

MelissaP · Nov 2, 2011

o hey tyler, I love the bridge photo. Definitely gets my attention and makes me want to go there-where is the location?

o hey tyler · Nov 2, 2011

MelissaP said:
o hey tyler, I love the bridge photo. Definitely gets my attention and makes me want to go there-where is the location?

That photo was actually taken on the only Granite Cribstone Bridge in the world. It connects Bailey's Island to Orr's Island in Harpswell, Maine. I took the photo at roughly 2pm on a foggy day.

AndyGoss · Nov 2, 2011

Thank you MelissaP, your not the first to comment on the tracks pic looking miniature!

I'm glad this thread has helped you...it certainly has helped me out loads. I can't wait until I can get the chance to play and apply some of the feedback given.

thomas30 · Nov 4, 2011

I agree to o hey tyler's feedback. As you are newer to photography, you will learn many things related to photography gradually. Also, being newer to this field, your shots are really great and I appreciate them. I just advice you to do practice a lot on taking shots that makes you a better photographer. All the best.