My Nikon (pics)

[peacock]

I decided to take some pictures of my Nikon D5000. It's also my first attempt to photoshop something like this...Hope you enjoy them!
EDIT: Very sorry! Not gonna use imageshack anymore . Here's my re-upload...

#1

Nikon D5000 zoomed by HK.Colin, on Flickr

#2

Nikon D5000 body and lens by HK.Colin, on Flickr

#3

Nikon D5000 zoomed - closeup by HK.Colin, on Flickr

They're all taken with my old point-and-shoot Samsung.
Any comments or criticism would be great!! :blushing:

 

[Sw1tchFX]

i can't really see them, they're too big

 

[istdercollen]

The first picture is what I'd expect to see in a magazine. Good work. Just put some graphics around it and send it to the press.

 

[edouble]

Good job. How did you set up these shots? What photoshop work was done?

 

[Bampson]

i really like the reflection thing you have going on , how did you achieve it ??

 

[peacock]

Guys.. re-uploaded pics.

@Bampson - put it on a wall mirror ;-)

@edouble - it's rather simple actually, (1) lasso the camera and the reflection separately and put them in separate layers, (2) dump the rest of the background and replace it with a background with black-greyish gradient applied. (3) Make the reflection layer darker and apply some surface blur. (4) Apply some 'burn' on the edge of the camera layer so that it forms a smooth transition between the black background (which I didn't do so well in #3). (5) Flatten the whole thing and adjust exposure/gamma to ensure it looks good.

 

[Chellie]

If you like that kinda thing... the Nikon I mean. I'm a Canon girl through and through.

Seriously though, I really like the 1st pic.

 

[Ub3rdoRK]

wow great idea, never thought of using a mirror.