The sub-club posting/discussion thread

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

07/01/2010 05:32:49 PM · #26

Thanks, jminso. I appreciate it. I might call on you :)

pixelpig

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM

07/01/2010 06:00:29 PM · #27

& the original

I'd like to start with this image, it's representative of the kind of blurred fork shots I've been doing, which get a vote of 4.8x indicating Needs Work. I can start re-shooting tonight.

Message edited by author 2010-07-02 00:41:21.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

07/01/2010 06:30:06 PM · #28

Suggestion to posters: If you put the image in your workshop, people can easily copy them in order to play with them in photoshop (or program of choice)

:D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/01/2010 06:31:58 PM · #29

Originally posted by vawendy:

Suggestion to posters: If you put the image in your workshop, people can easily copy them in order to play with them in photoshop (or program of choice)

:D

What format should we upload? I shoot raw and convert to dng but, obviously, can upload any format. Should we just keep it jpeg for uniformity?

Abra

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/01/2010 06:34:19 PM · #30

Originally posted by jminso:

Originally posted by vawendy:
Suggestion to posters: If you put the image in your workshop, people can easily copy them in order to play with them in photoshop (or program of choice)

:D

What format should we upload? I shoot raw and convert to dng but, obviously, can upload any format. Should we just keep it jpeg for uniformity?

Also, does size matter?
[keep it clean ;)]

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

07/01/2010 06:34:45 PM · #31

Originally posted by jminso:

What format should we upload? I shoot raw and convert to dng but, obviously, can upload any format. Should we just keep it jpeg for uniformity?

I would say yes to JPG, but if someone wants to see your RAW, there are many online file transfer services that can by used. I like yousendit.com. They will put the file online for a week or 100 downloads, and then you just take the link and post it or e-mail it.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/01/2010 06:35:47 PM · #32

Originally posted by Abra:

Originally posted by jminso:

Originally posted by vawendy:
Suggestion to posters: If you put the image in your workshop, people can easily copy them in order to play with them in photoshop (or program of choice)

:D

What format should we upload? I shoot raw and convert to dng but, obviously, can upload any format. Should we just keep it jpeg for uniformity?

Also, does size matter?
[keep it clean ;)]

If you can afford the space in your workshop full size images definitely do matter.. We can clearly work with anything, but a nice big .jpg will help us produce better advice, as we can see the flaws and the strengths much better at full resolution.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

07/01/2010 06:36:21 PM · #33

Originally posted by Abra:

Also, does size matter?
[keep it clean ;)]

I'd say if you are posting an original for someone else to edit, then as large as you have portfolio space to accommodate. The just delete them when no longer needed.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

07/01/2010 06:51:37 PM · #34

Can we crash someone else's comments? Or are we only allowed in our assigned slots?

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

07/01/2010 06:53:31 PM · #35

Originally posted by vawendy:

Can we crash someone else's comments? Or are we only allowed in our assigned slots?

Crash away. I'm sure all feedback will be welcomed.

Gee, I didn't think of all these details! I need an FAQ!

Message edited by author 2010-07-01 18:53:59.

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/01/2010 07:11:53 PM · #36

Yay! I'm not alone in the corner anymore:

PGerst -

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

PGerst -

Abra

Message edited by author 2010-07-01 19:48:50.

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

07/01/2010 07:50:52 PM · #37

Heh...don't blame them. I've been trying to go camping again up at the Cape and sneak away for a GtG, but with the kids, (friend's too) we've been going more local.

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

A lot of people have not checked in yet. Either that, or they all want Bear_Music.

Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom

07/01/2010 08:46:24 PM · #38

Here is my first shot for here.

First major problem I see is it seems the focus point is on her hand and not her face. In my excitement to try out my new softbox I may have been a little quick with my settings. But besides that I think this is a good first shot for here, it is my favorite pose out of the shots I took tonight. Anyone feel free to comment.

Here is the unedited large size

eta:

Lighting was a 430ex in an apollo 28" softbox just out of the frame camera left, angled down and at a 45 degree angle to camera. Also had a 430ex II camera right with diffuser cap. Again at a 45 degree angle.

Message edited by author 2010-07-01 20:49:08.

e10icus

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

07/01/2010 09:13:24 PM · #39

Originally posted by jminso:

Here is my first shot for here. First major problem I see is it seems the focus point is on her hand and not her face. In my excitement to try out my new softbox I may have been a little quick with my settings. But besides that I think this is a good first shot for here, it is my favorite pose out of the shots I took tonight. Anyone feel free to comment.

Here is the unedited large size

eta:

Lighting was a 430ex in an apollo 28" softbox just out of the frame camera left, angled down and at a 45 degree angle to camera. Also had a 430ex II camera right with diffuser cap. Again at a 45 degree angle.

Hey Josh, (Joshua?)
I think that your perspective on this shot helps it. I have seen too many "kid" shots, where the child is looking UP at the lens because the photographer didn't get down to their level. Whenever I'm about to take photos of the kids, my wife always gets a kick out of my crawling on the ground on my belly to shoot.

07/01/2010 10:09:15 PM · #40

How does this edit compare?

vawendy Left me a comment and it was something I really didn't even notice until I did some more adjustments and I think it really helped. Thoughts?

Message edited by author 2010-07-01 22:09:32.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

07/01/2010 10:11:27 PM · #41

Originally posted by e10icus:

Josh or Joshua is fine. Yeah perspective was one of the first and best tips I have ever received and I often find myself crawling around lol. Well worth it though in the end.

JustCaree

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

07/01/2010 10:18:02 PM · #42

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Originally posted by Prash:
P.S. Steve: does it make sense to post in the first post how many students a guru is mentoring? That may help new requesters consider not overloading the judges. Just a thought.

Not a bad idea. At this point, I am working with Justcaree

and ur my only one... you poor thing... no idea what to do or start with.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

07/02/2010 03:41:27 AM · #43

I might start with:

Alex Europa commented on it and said: "You shot this at f/25 for a Bokeh challenge? You would have placed MUCH higher if you had dropped your aperture to that len's largest of f/3.5 (or f5.6 if you were zoomed in to take this shot). That would have caused the background to be much more out of focus and made your subject stand out much more. The focus is nice, but the image is too dark, at least it is on my monitor. Have a look at the histogram and see where the bell curve falls, if it's too far to the left, then the image is too dark"

I think he's very right, and I'll reshoot this weekend and repost.

Also, does anyone know if there's a plugin for firefox or something whereby you can do something and the colour spectrum of a photo pops up? It'd be really handy for quickly looking at spectra during voting, reviewing, sub-clubbing, etc.

spiritualspatula

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/02/2010 03:47:17 AM · #44

Originally posted by NiallOTuama:

Also, does anyone know if there's a plugin for firefox or something whereby you can do something and the colour spectrum of a photo pops up? It'd be really handy for quickly looking at spectra during voting, reviewing, sub-clubbing, etc.

Here's one
Firefox Histogram plugin
I don't use it, so can't attest to it.

ETA: The same developer created This Color Inspector as well, which is sorta interesting too.

Message edited by author 2010-07-02 03:48:05.

salmiakki

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

07/02/2010 04:02:05 AM · #45

Originally posted by spiritualspatula:

Here's one
Firefox Histogram plugin
I don't use it, so can't attest to it.

ETA: The same developer created This Color Inspector as well, which is sorta interesting too.

Those are sort of nifty tools.

07/02/2010 04:18:05 AM · #46

Originally posted by spiritualspatula:

Here's one
Firefox Histogram plugin
I don't use it, so can't attest to it.

ETA: The same developer created This Color Inspector as well, which is sorta interesting too.

Beautiful :) I searched and failed to find anything and resigned myself to writing my own.
Thanks, Spatula!

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/02/2010 05:09:35 PM · #47

Are we allowed use this sub-club to better the entries we are planning to submit into current challenges?

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

07/02/2010 05:26:14 PM · #48

My opinion is no, since this is a public forum. Perhaps, that is better for the 1:1 with the mentor.