Rate the Photo Above you

[The Blackhat]

28 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

Was speaking generally the reason people shoot (shot?) medium or large format is because (more) cropping can be done.  Enough to radically change an image. With 35mm cropping often has to be done while shooting (hence “full frame 35mm”) reducing options when printing.  Variable sensor density changes this of course.  With film grain is determined by film stock so the only thing to do is vary the size of the film.  If one is used to shooting 35mm one may get used to cropping in camera so pics tend to be more zoomed in.  Cropping can do amazing stuff though.  I wish I had the example pic I was talking about to act as a visual aid.  It was a B&W of some misician who played the piano.  The original shot was a fairly generic indoor portrait of man with piano. But when cropped it sort of became man is piano and was really cool.  Thing used maybe a fifth of the original negative.

I understand all of that. I do not understand this:

Quote

You got to crop in camera to have enough resolution. 

 

[Bombastinator]

7 minutes ago, The Blackhat said:

I understand all of that. I do not understand this:

 

35mm wasn’t  the smallest camera film stock but it still wasn’t very large. The smallest medium format was 4 times larger.  Faster film meant larger film grains and the result was at least for a long time there wasn’t enough resolution in a lot of 35mm shots to be able to crop on at all. 110 was even worse.  That often couldn’t be used for production at all.  35mm was generally the smallest format that could be used for production.  My dad had a camera that shot 1/2 110. Photos were always very grainy and could basically never be used for copy.

[The Blackhat]

1 hour ago, Bombastinator said:

35mm wasn’t  the smallest camera film stock but it still wasn’t very large. The smallest medium format was 4 times larger.  Faster film meant larger film grains and the result was at least for a long time there wasn’t enough resolution in a lot of 35mm shots to be able to crop on at all. 110 was even worse.  That often couldn’t be used for production at all.  35mm was generally the smallest format that could be used for production.  My dad had a camera that shot 1/2 110. Photos were always very grainy and could basically never be used for copy.

Yes all that is well known and understood. At this point I don’t think clarification is possible, so, moving swiftly on.

 

Here’s an oldie.

 

[RockSolid1106]

On 8/30/2021 at 11:22 PM, The Blackhat said:

Here’s an oldie.

-snipped image-

I don't know how or on what basis I should rate that but I'd rate that a 8/10. I kinda like the gray and black

 

Here's one from Diwali, a sparkle being lit.

[Musty]

On 8/29/2021 at 7:55 PM, adarw said:

someone post another pic already.............

I'd join in, but I don't feel qualified to judge 

[Zodiark1593]

Just got a new lens today. The Rokinon 35mm F2.8. It’s a tiny lens, and on my Sony A7C, can hardly believe there’s a full frame sensor hidden in there. Cheap, sharp, and quite importantly, corrects for barrel distortion well. 
 

Vignette is pretty severe wide open, but is not the worst problem in the world. Chromatic aberration is well controlled at all apertures as well. Would be nice to have some weather sealing though, as I’ll probably get a lot of outdoor use from this thing. The F2.8 apertures is definitely on the Ho-Hum side, but an acceptable tradeoff for the tiny size, and not a big deal on a Sony FF camera. 
 

The image was shot at F5.6, 1/250, ISO 100. 

[sub68]

2 hours ago, Zodiark1593 said:

Just got a new lens today. The Rokinon 35mm F2.8. It’s a tiny lens, and on my Sony A7C, can hardly believe there’s a full frame sensor hidden in there. Cheap, sharp, and quite importantly, corrects for barrel distortion well. 
 

Vignette is pretty severe wide open, but is not the worst problem in the world. Chromatic aberration is well controlled at all apertures as well. Would be nice to have some weather sealing though, as I’ll probably get a lot of outdoor use from this thing. The F2.8 apertures is definitely on the Ho-Hum side, but an acceptable tradeoff for the tiny size, and not a big deal on a Sony FF camera. 
 

The image was shot at F5.6, 1/250, ISO 100. 

 

I like the vibe with black and white.

 

my Panasonic GX85 taken on a canon 70d at 3200 iso 1/30

youngnou 50mm at 2.8

[Bombastinator]

2 hours ago, Zodiark1593 said:

Just got a new lens today. The Rokinon 35mm F2.8. It’s a tiny lens, and on my Sony A7C, can hardly believe there’s a full frame sensor hidden in there. Cheap, sharp, and quite importantly, corrects for barrel distortion well. 
 

Vignette is pretty severe wide open, but is not the worst problem in the world. Chromatic aberration is well controlled at all apertures as well. Would be nice to have some weather sealing though, as I’ll probably get a lot of outdoor use from this thing. The F2.8 apertures is definitely on the Ho-Hum side, but an acceptable tradeoff for the tiny size, and not a big deal on a Sony FF camera. 
 

The image was shot at F5.6, 1/250, ISO 100. 

My memory is the cheapass way to do that is with a screw on a1 filter (which is pretty close to clear) a big plastic bag, and some sort of weather sealing goop for the filter/bag connection.

[Zodiark1593]

1 hour ago, sub68 said:

I like the vibe with black and white.

 

my Panasonic GX85 taken on a canon 70d at 3200 iso 1/30

youngnou 50mm at 2.8

If you had a tripod or other means of supporting the camera, cutting down that ISO and stopping down the aperture (F4-5.6 maybe) would’ve allowed you to get the entire camera in focus. 
 

When doing black and whites, I use some mild color toning. Pure black and white doesn’t look quite natural to my eye, but a slight off-color tone provides enough imperfection thar I feel works. This lens works a treat for street in the daytime. 
 

1 hour ago, Bombastinator said:

My memory is the cheapass way to do that is with a screw on a1 filter (which is pretty close to clear) a big plastic bag, and some sort of weather sealing goop for the filter/bag connection.

In California, rain is a myth.

[sub68]

2 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

would’ve allowed you to get the entire camera in focus. 

I wanted half of the camera in focus.....

 

2 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

I use some mild color toning. Pure black and white doesn’t look quite natural to my eye, but a slight off-color tone provides enough imperfection thar I feel works.

good to know as I don't like full b&w photos

3 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

In California, rain is a myth.

My dads side of the family lives in Washington or california and I can concur

[Zodiark1593]

2 hours ago, sub68 said:

 

My dads side of the family lives in Washington or california and I can concur

I’m kind of itching to move to Alaska at some point in the near future. While the politics are not necessarily to my liking (albeit, not near as extreme as Texas), the place itself is quite pretty, and the colder climate is much more to my liking. I know some people there, and there’s mentions of IT jobs and other such work available in the more populated areas

[adarw]

22 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

the colder climate is much more to my liking.

you say that now...

[adarw]

got a few more pics today! my neighbour was about to call the police bc of it, (he called the police before lol :0) anyways here you go!

 

 

Edited September 8, 2021 by LogicalDrm
Removed needless insult

[GDRRiley]

5/10 decent composition but seems like focus was missed and its very noisy

 

I've been learning Capture One 21, this is one of my first edits

X-s10 16-80 F4 @24mm F4 1/13 ISO 1600

[Zodiark1593]

On 9/8/2021 at 9:41 PM, GDRRiley said:

5/10 decent composition but seems like focus was missed and its very noisy

 

I've been learning Capture One 21, this is one of my first edits

X-s10 16-80 F4 @24mm F4 1/13 ISO 1600
 

That’s a lovely gradient, and the delicate wisp of moon really adds to it. 9/10, would definitely print. 
 

Saw this during a late-night drive. Wish I minded the window frames more so, but the neighborhood was the very sketchy kind, and hanging around overly long with an expensive camera didn’t seem the best idea. Didn’t even check focus, just snagged a couple shots and left ASAP. Still, though my composition could be better, I like the lighting. might take another whack at it next week with a better plan in mind to deal  account with the window frames. 
 

Sony 85mm 1.8 FE; 1/80, F1.8, ISO 3200

 

 

 

 

I like shooting in the more dingy neighborhoods as there’s often a lot of story to tell, and I’d like to do so more. I just don’t do it much as I value not having my stuff stolen. 
 

On a sidenote, a powerful floody flashlight is a godsend to briefly illuminate darkened areas in said sketchy places. My Zebralight is a real MVP. 

[GDRRiley]

8 hours ago, Zodiark1593 said:

That’s a lovely gradient, and the delicate wisp of moon really adds to it. 9/10, would definitely print.

 

 

I like shooting in the more dingy neighborhoods as there’s often a lot of story to tell, and I’d like to do so more. I just don’t do it much as I value not having my stuff stolen.

thanks, I've got it on a 8x10.5in print right now. I need to make 1-2 more copies when I go back to fix some issue prints

Spoiler

 

yeah no fun having to worry about gear getting taken

Fuji X-s10 16-80 F4 @ 70mm F4 ISO800 1/1000

not 100% happy with the edit from a few weeks back but I may change it

[sub68]

12 hours ago, GDRRiley said:

thanks, I've got it on a 8x10.5in print right now. I need to make 1-2 more copies when I go back to fix some issue prints

  Reveal hidden contents

 

yeah no fun having to worry about gear getting taken

Fuji X-s10 16-80 F4 @ 70mm F4 ISO800 1/1000

not 100% happy with the edit from a few weeks back but I may change it

Looks pretty good(something is not sharp to me), how are you liking your fuji?

 

canon 70D with 18-55(41mm), 3200 ISO, 1/80, F/5

[GDRRiley]

7 hours ago, sub68 said:

Looks pretty good(something is not sharp to me), how are you liking your fuji?

yeah I tend to avoid adding extra sharpness

I really like the color science and the 16-80 F4 is a great lens. I want 1-2 fast primes and a wide angel but otherwise happy with the body. I need more video tests

[Klenex]

On 9/12/2021 at 9:32 PM, sub68 said:

Looks pretty good(something is not sharp to me), how are you liking your fuji?

 

canon 70D with 18-55(41mm), 3200 ISO, 1/80, F/5

I like the detail 7/10

 

And this is me trying to get an "artsy" shot without knowing anything about photography 

Canon M100 with the 15-45mm kit lens at, 38mm, F/5.6, 1/800, 100 ISO.

 

 

[adarw]

 

17 hours ago, Klenex said:

I like the detail 7/10

 

And this is me trying to get an "artsy" shot without knowing anything about photography 

Canon M100 with the 15-45mm kit lens at, 38mm, F/5.6, 1/800, 100 ISO.

 

just remeber if you have a camera that isnt a phone your officially a photographer......

 

9/10 i think you should have lowered your self a bit more.

 

 

[The Blackhat]

42 minutes ago, adarw said:

 

~snip~

 

 

That's an interesting shot, it has a neat look. In your editing software, try adding some color noise correction, it looks pretty bad and noisy there.

 

Hedfone.

[adarw]

7 hours ago, The Blackhat said:

That's an interesting shot, it has a neat look. In your editing software, try adding some color noise correction, it looks pretty bad and noisy there.

i dont edit my shots.... yet.

[The Blackhat]

15 hours ago, adarw said:

 

just remeber if you have a camera that isnt a phone your officially a photographer......

 

 

 

Haha, that’s a good meme!

[Haro]

Took this a while ago while I was out in a park having breakfast, I'm not necessarily very experienced with landscape photography and so this is not the best shot to say the least. 

 

 

Canon EOS 2000D, 1/320, ISO100, F8 at 40mm. 

 

 

Could only upload one picture due to the 20MB size limit sadly.

[The Blackhat]

On 9/17/2021 at 3:42 PM, Haro said:

Took this a while ago while I was out in a park having breakfast, I'm not necessarily very experienced with landscape photography and so this is not the best shot to say the least. 

 

 

Canon EOS 2000D, 1/320, ISO100, F8 at 40mm. 

 

 

Could only upload one picture due to the 20MB size limit sadly.

That’s a nice shot, and having seen the other ones, the whole set is nice.

 

 

Got my setup pictured by the $50 D100.