Trying out some pictures from my new SIII. Warning: snapshots!

Definitely but I didn't bring my DSLR to Universal Studios cuz so heavy, somemore wanna enjoy myself. Camera phone FTW

Ehh but no, maybe in the future will get a small camera...maybe a mirrorless or something

Small write up here

http://k-ytz.blogspot.com/2012/12/short-tr...-singapore.html

Sorry sifu! I'm a f***ing fake noob

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This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jan 5 2013, 01:37 AM

How can la bro, I'm the noob because I post process my photos

So your "concept" of 'dun edit pictures= genuine photographers, edit pictures= noob photographers' only applies to photos taken by a mobile device?

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jan 6 2013, 07:21 PM

Well, for night scenes such as this with so little lighting around, a tripod is a must, shoot at very long shutter speeds (at minimum ISO), narrow down that aperture for better sharpness, shoot multiple exposures and most importantly, Post Processing will be the key factor. But with a mobile device I usually won't even bother shooting to be honest

Btw, can PureView808 allow you to control the settings like aperture,ISO and Shutter Speed manually?

My point is that the location you're shooting from, there is way too little light (from what I'm seeing in your picture) and coupled with the extreme limitations of a mobile device plus you do not have a tripod, it would be very hard to get what you might have in mind. Well, at least, you can try getting those tripods made for mobile devices, helps a lot in taking night shots at minimum ISO (without flash)

While I understand that one should put a lot of thought into a picture before pressing the shutter button, I have to disagree that one shouldn't shoot many picture and then go home and pick the best shot. We would love to only need to take one shot to capture a moment, but when certain moments involves action or a lot of movement, you definitely have to take several shots in quick succession. Not because you are noob at anticipating the moment, it is sometimes because the action happens so suddenly that you cannot risk the shot by just taking a single shot. This is playing it smart and making use whatever the camera can provide you with.


What happens if the device cannot perform to your expecations and the only way is to get several accessories to support it?

How about you try and use your PureView808/Lumia920 or whatever mobile device ONLY to photograph a night portrait shoot let's just say at KLCC Twin Towers with super low noise level while the subject is perfectly lit up with NO harsh flash aka white ghost effect and with the background fully exposed and present to me a PROFESSIONAL QUALITY picture?

If you can do it with your mobile phone, then I'd gladly throw away my DSLR+lens+whatever into the bin and get a PureView808/Lumia920/whichever you're using


Ya right.

You shouldn't use a tripod. You should adapt to the device rather than the device adapt to you. Your own words buddy

We all start from somwhere, be it from a mobile device, from a PnS or an expensive DSLR. You shouldn't discriminate anyone just because he/she starts of with an equipment way more expensive than when you started your photography with.

So, edit= noob, no edits= genuine or by your words "original photography", doesn't apply to DSLR users...just because editing RAW files can enhance the picture? Are you saying that Post Processing pictures taken by a moble phone will make the picture WORSE?


I'm no sifu, I'm just a person who owns a DSLR and enjoys photography

Ya, I think I should take a test and only with an approval from Sifu Aspire2006, then only can use back my DSLR

What talking you? He's a NOOB PHOTOGRAPHER lah because he edit his pictures and then now you say his work is impressive? Said by yourself:

Just like what goldfries mentioned, just to make it clear in order not to mislead others, the pictures you provided is NO WHERE near DSLR quality. Difference is like night and Day.

Thanks for the compliment

With all due respect, I feel that some of you guys here have clearly been brainwashed into thinking "no edit=pro, edit=noob/fake/etc" kind of nonsense.

Honestly speaking, nobody gives a DAMN on whether you edit your picture or not. What's important is the final result....the end product. There's a saying, a photographer is only as good as his pictures

Actually if you read back the previous posts carefully, it was aspire2006 who brought up the phone vs DSLR subject

Post #763 http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=57375383

This may sound harsh, but honestly, any sort of Post Processing done won't turn a lousy picture into a good picture. You may have the best colours or the best sharpness in your pictures but if the picture itself isn't good then the picture isn't good regardless with added Post Processing or not.

I'm talking about subject matter/interest, composition and light which takes precedence over Post Processing which is secondary. When a world class photographer like Keda Z (He's Malaysian! ) takes beautiful pictures, it's not the Post Processing that makes him stand out. It's his own ideas, thoughts and concept behind every picture which has a very strong impact on the viewers. View:

http://tinyurl.com/bds9kp9

Editing is like putting spices into your cooking, add in the right spices that blends well together and not overdo it and you might get a delicious dish

Middle one definitely better than the original though contrast can lower a bit 3rd one is too saturated and too much contrast.

Ok here's mine. A very simple edit only

Before


After


Samsung Galaxy SIII

Care to provide bigger pictures and the original full reso?

Nice try. Love the sky

Can try to crop the negative space below a little bit, much better