Halo effect is the white glow of the subject which prominent on top of another layer right? How'd you reduce this effect? Some say use "smoothing" slider, but I don't think it's in Lightroom or Pshop, probably Photomatix. I would like to learn bracketing and stacking multiple exposure first before into single raw hdr.

Here's another tryout, I noticed there's halo effect of the hill, but still can't figure it out to reduce it.

Pantai Bukit Keluang HDR by NurAzam, on Flickr

Thanks for tips!
I'll try merging the raws from lightroom to pshop, then see if there's auto mask feature available with this method, save it in .tiff later reedit in lightroom.

Haha! Okay. I'll take my time and think of better composition next time. But I kinda like that swirling-round wire pole.
The first one has overkill sky, I know.
Might as well, make HDR from in-built option, another one manually for 5 bracketing just to see the difference.

There's another video tutorial by Remelli for Single RAW HDR on Lightroom.



Hoyeah! Right bbcode!

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Tried one of those Green L cpl. Not much a change, only RM50 for 52mm diameter. If you want to get a UV filter (though I really oppose of using it), might as well get a good one.

UV filter that comes with my Tamron makes picture softer and harder to focus. Cheap one I guess, (I think it's from Green L too )

A CPL really?
I didn't bought it though because no matter how I rotates the change is subtle.

Bought a second hand Hoya HD at the end. A good one, you can touch the glass but it catches little fingerprints. It stated that it also resistant to scratch, don't want to experiment it.

Trying to replicate a TV aerial silhouette that I found on tumblr months ago. But the original have birds on it which makes it more interesting.


The telecommunication by NurAzam, on Flickr

I totally have no knowledge on Pshop. Nak buat logo pun x tahu.


Tok Bali Bay Rest by NurAzam, on Flickr

Went for another landscape test for Tamron. Notice the softness at the right corner. Probably this what reviews are all about, or perhaps my aperture is not that narrow enough to focus on it.

More to come, tomorrow back to campus and glued with study table.

Thanks! Shame for the obstructing tree though.

Here's another two. Not as what I expected but... it's a process of learning, I guess.

Still playing with HDR.

Tok Bali Bay by NurAzam, on Flickr


Tok Bali Bay Sunset by NurAzam, on Flickr

Thanks!

Last photo, I intentionally boost up clarity because it looks colourful to me.

The fishermen's boats by NurAzam, on Flickr

Never know about Sony. I'll make this short like any other advise for those choosing their DSLR, consider your budget, your style of shooting, read some reviews -know about stuff you're about to buy, go find some samples at shops and hold it in your hands. See which is which suits you. Good luck!

I learnt this from some of the sifu, sometimes when it is hard to focus, it's because we're to relying on the focus point rather than the techniques.

Some of the techniques he taught me is, you can choose the any of the focus point, but make sure the focus point is on contrasting colours. For eyes, you could lock the focus on between the iris and the white area of the eye. See if it works.

Creating Fallout 3 game effect. Walking in Capital Wasteland

Fallout field by NurAzam, on Flickr

Photo spam for today.

Campus in the midst of heavy clouds by NurAzam, on Flickr

Hahaha! You bet! I've seen so many people selling their D600 in forums and FB pages these days.

Looking at the distance, I think you're too close so it cannot focus.
This might be cheap workaround, but get back a little, then crop it if you want that close picture.
Nice shot, love it!

Enjoyed reading the comments of the article instead. Hahaha!

@exquisite_markas: Haven't tried, but with that budget I guess it would be good, better than mine.

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Polaroid, it's a cheaper one. Only RM90. Have no problem using it so far.

Another sunrise photographs for today. If only folks didn't misplaced the car key, I can get there earlier and be prepared. *sigh*


Sunrise Phase 1 by NurAzam, on Flickr
Two bracketed HDR.


Sunrise Phase 2 by NurAzam, on Flickr


Sunrise Phase 3 by NurAzam, on Flickr

Thanks! Although, I think only the first one works, the others are like quick snapshot since I wanna hurry. Sun moves up quickly.

I'll probably will sell of my Sigma 18-200mm since there's not much of a use now that I have UWA. Anyone tried Tamron 90mm macro? Might trade in this sigma for the tamron.

For what? Portraiture? I have Nikkor 35mm 1.8G for that, just that this sigma is getting more underutilised since I have Tamron UWA. I bought it mainly because I wanted the 18mm for landscape since I didn't buy my SLR with kit lens.

Thinking to try macro now, landscape is too challenging at times. Weather here is unpredictable.