Thursday, July 17, 2008
Chapter 355 - To Flash or Not To Flash
In this chapter, we (Kenny) investigate the use of camera flash to see if flashing can result in a desirable effect. The model used in this experiment is none other than Bobby the dog.
We shall first look at a photo of our model without flash, and then we move on to shots with flash, including those before & after being groomed (by yours truly, Me) The effects of flash in this photo-shoot is mainly to bring out the details in the shadow zone, and is shot with a bounce card at 60 degrees.
Without Flash:
With Flash (Before grooming):
#1:
Oh, all the dirt around the eyes, and the hair all over the place!
#2:
Eeks...
With Flash (After grooming):
#3:
Notice the difference? Well, it's not perfect but still noticeably neater and cleaner.
#4:
And again...
Verdict:Flash on! (well, it'd better be useful, since I had to pay $600 for the flash... hehe)
We shall first look at a photo of our model without flash, and then we move on to shots with flash, including those before & after being groomed (by yours truly, Me) The effects of flash in this photo-shoot is mainly to bring out the details in the shadow zone, and is shot with a bounce card at 60 degrees.
Without Flash:
With Flash (Before grooming):
#1:
Oh, all the dirt around the eyes, and the hair all over the place!#2:
Eeks...With Flash (After grooming):
#3:
Notice the difference? Well, it's not perfect but still noticeably neater and cleaner.#4:
And again...Verdict:Flash on! (well, it'd better be useful, since I had to pay $600 for the flash... hehe)
Labels: Bobby, Photography
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Chapter 333 - This week in pictures
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1960734/The-week-in-pictures.html - Check out the photographs from the Telegraph on this week in photos. There're some darn impressive shots in there...
Labels: Photography
Monday, March 24, 2008
Chapter 310 - Cambridge in Snow
It snowed! Last night! While I was asleep! ;p To think that it's spring will be foolish. But anyhow, every time there's snow, I jump at the opportunity to take some photos - out in the freezing cold. Here are some of the results, processed though, because the original shots were somewhat grey and gloomy.
#1:
Punt intended. But it was obviously too cold for this one.
#2:
One of the pillars in King's college that's meant to keep tourists (and students) from wandering off the Daffodil-lined paths. You can compare this shot with one from THIS POST, which I took 2 years ago in the summer and compare the difference.
#3:
A daffodil, about to collapse from the weight of the snow. Good thing the snow melted soon enough.
#4:
My college! (that's Churchill College btw..) The samurai warrior trio fights on, despite the snow. This is just one of the many sculptures scattered through the college, although this one's of my favourites...
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And I need to rest early today. The lack of caffeine flowing through my bloodstream is giving me a headache. (someone get me an IV-caffeine shot!)
#1:
Punt intended. But it was obviously too cold for this one. #2:
One of the pillars in King's college that's meant to keep tourists (and students) from wandering off the Daffodil-lined paths. You can compare this shot with one from THIS POST, which I took 2 years ago in the summer and compare the difference.#3:
A daffodil, about to collapse from the weight of the snow. Good thing the snow melted soon enough.#4:
My college! (that's Churchill College btw..) The samurai warrior trio fights on, despite the snow. This is just one of the many sculptures scattered through the college, although this one's of my favourites... ----------------
And I need to rest early today. The lack of caffeine flowing through my bloodstream is giving me a headache. (someone get me an IV-caffeine shot!)
Labels: Cambridge, Photography
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Chapter 303 - Post-processing
Was just looking through some old albums, because I was working SO HARD. =X and decided to post-process some of the shots I took some time back. Here's a sample....
BEFORE
AFTER
if you can't tell the difference, too bad... loL
BEFORE
AFTER
if you can't tell the difference, too bad... loL
Labels: Photography
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Chapter 300 - Photoshop Weekend
I spent some time today fiddling with Photoshop and tried to digitally enhance my images - something which I have been quite reluctant to do, since I think my photos should be WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) from the lens. But I guess I have to "catch up with the times" and play around with it.... So here were my 3 images from last weekend's trip to Rutland Waters: (bearing in mind these are the "enhanced images")
#1:
#2:
#3:
And then I decided to put them together into a collage. Here's the result, which I kinda like... It's a little small here, so if you want to see it in its full glory, it's available HERE
#1:
#2:
#3:
And then I decided to put them together into a collage. Here's the result, which I kinda like... It's a little small here, so if you want to see it in its full glory, it's available HERE
Labels: Photography
Friday, February 01, 2008
Chapter 286 - Nikon D300
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Chapter 209 - Photoshop Magic
Was playing around with Photoshop to kill some time (and to procrastinate from studying of course).
Kinda like the effect.... feels kinda like communist Russian style...
PS: if you click on the photo and look closely between the left most row and the middle row, there's this guy crouched on the ground trying to take pictures... now that's what i'd call hardcore... ;p
Kinda like the effect.... feels kinda like communist Russian style...PS: if you click on the photo and look closely between the left most row and the middle row, there's this guy crouched on the ground trying to take pictures... now that's what i'd call hardcore... ;p
Labels: Photography
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Chapter 199 - Of Ducks and Butterflies
Some shots of ducks and butterflies before I left for Eastern Europe which I have only managed to scan now... (It's another of my favourite roll of film... :))
A duck's nest... it appears that the mother duck has gone off for a little while... although she was back the next day...
For some reason, this photo didn't catch my eye the first time I saw it, and only when I was scanning it in did I realise what a beautiful shot this was... :)
Some plant which had leaves/flowers that looks like caterpillars...
Of ducks - my favourite shot in this roll... somehow this duck got into a nice pose when I clicked the shutter...
And butterflies.. this was somewhat the closest I ever got to a butterfly.. It was probably about 20cm from my lens, so close that I could see the proboscis going in and out of the flower sucking honey... Click on it and you will be able to see it up close... :)
The rest of the shots are available here. Don't be fooled by the poor quality thumbnails - the actual shots are richer in colour and contrast and detail. hehe.
A duck's nest... it appears that the mother duck has gone off for a little while... although she was back the next day...For some reason, this photo didn't catch my eye the first time I saw it, and only when I was scanning it in did I realise what a beautiful shot this was... :)Some plant which had leaves/flowers that looks like caterpillars...Of ducks - my favourite shot in this roll... somehow this duck got into a nice pose when I clicked the shutter... And butterflies.. this was somewhat the closest I ever got to a butterfly.. It was probably about 20cm from my lens, so close that I could see the proboscis going in and out of the flower sucking honey... Click on it and you will be able to see it up close... :)The rest of the shots are available here. Don't be fooled by the poor quality thumbnails - the actual shots are richer in colour and contrast and detail. hehe.
Labels: Butterflies, Ducks, Photography
