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post Aug 8 2006, 08:37 PM

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QUOTE(KucingKelabu @ Aug 8 2006, 12:12 PM)
Don't worry about it man. Camera actually does little in producing nice, well composed photographs. What matters is the primary factor - the shooter.

There's nothing much you can do with equipments alone, just go out there and shoot shoot shoot. People will call you crazy, but that's exactly what we all are. Crazy! Go out and go nuts! Haha biggrin.gif

Nice pics, but I think there's a lot of improvement you can do. I am a newbie myself. Keep it up
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Thanks for the words of encouragement bro! Really appreciate that, and would like to learn more from everyone here.... notworthy.gif
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post Aug 9 2006, 10:17 PM

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QUOTE(WildPiew @ Aug 9 2006, 09:54 AM)
African Daisy.. not bad ma quite nice

Haunting Glare.... Red eyes?!

Blend of Nature.. over-expos liao

Your butterfly shot ok ma, it's not easy to shoot butterfly leh.

For me, overall is the colour n contrast not so enuf, if u compare your "Blend of Nature.."  to "africa daisy" n see, can u see the diff tongue.gif
the africa daisy look very "solid"
Keep it up.
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I'm really humbled when I see WildPiew gives comment here.... blush.gif Thanks a lot bro! I've been admiring your shots, and always dreamed to be able to take good shots as yours... Will take note of your pointers, and hope to produce more 'solid' photos.. Thanks again bro!! notworthy.gif

QUOTE(ahleong @ Aug 9 2006, 09:15 PM)
agree!! it's not easy to shoot butterfly biggrin.gif
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Yup.. My SP-700 does not have a powerful zoom, so had to outstretch my hand closely to the butterfly... That was the nicest shot among all... smile.gif

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post Aug 14 2006, 07:46 PM

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Sunset at Playground...

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African Daisy 2

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Will experiment some night shots soon.. I've not seen what this SP-700 could produce at night...

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post Dec 4 2006, 11:33 PM

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My 400D Test Shots

1. Typical house-spider that leaves cobwebs almost every corner of the house..400D, Kit Lens & +4

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2. St. John's Hill. 400D, Kit Lens

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3. Broken jetty - Portuguese Settlement. 400D, EF100-300USM

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4. Seaside view - Crystal Bay. 400D, Kit Lens

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5. Construction site - 400D, Kit Lens

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6. Colours of the night - Jonker Walk. 400D, Kit Lens

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Gonna practice harder, and gonna shoot better! notworthy.gif

Comments & criticism appreciated.. thumbup.gif


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post Dec 26 2006, 08:29 PM

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Fishing village in Parit Jawa, Muar:

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Both shots were adjusted in PS to brighten it's level.. Original shots were a bit too dark.. Rainy day.. sweat.gif

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post Dec 26 2006, 08:43 PM

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Call of nature:

#1 - Can you see what's lurking beneath the waters?

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#2 - Lost in the labyrinth of thoughts...

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#3 - Clinging on to momma's love....

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$4 - Guava fest..

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#5 - Trick or treat?? They could afford to pick and choose...

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To be continued...

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post Dec 26 2006, 09:03 PM

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#6 - Going nuts over peanuts...

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#7 -The ultimate source of life...

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#8 - Chomping on thirst-quenching papayas..

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#9 - Getting overly warm and friendly..

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post Dec 27 2006, 01:00 AM

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QUOTE(gold3knight @ Dec 27 2006, 12:48 AM)
you need: EF 100-400mm F4/5.6 IS USM L lens.
to get this result:
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Photo credit to www.penangart.com
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Ooouchhhh!! Such poison!!! biggrin.gif
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post Dec 27 2006, 09:07 AM

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QUOTE(shinchan^^ @ Dec 27 2006, 02:04 AM)
perhaps the sigma 600mm APO
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QUOTE(ac98 @ Dec 27 2006, 05:00 AM)
Lao ehhhhhhhh ... direct poison!! laugh.gif
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Whoah!! Don't lah add oil to fire... Actually thinking of getting a Tamro SP90... I love doing macros.. Can't afford any high-end lenses for now.. biggrin.gif

QUOTE(welwitchia @ Dec 27 2006, 08:42 AM)
picture #9- Aren't u afraid that he'll pounce on u, give u a kiss and proceeds run away with u'r 400D.  tongue.gif
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Was more afraid that she might pounce on me, grab hold and twist my b@ll$ which would lead me into dropping my 400D on the ground.... Hahahaha!! biggrin.gif

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post Dec 27 2006, 09:09 AM

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Looking back at my photos I noticed that they're lack in depth of colours.. No post-processing done in all photos except for adding my nick on the photos.... Any reccomendation what should be done? blink.gif

I also noticed that the photos are rather soft.. Most of them shot using my 100-300mm.. I don;t think there's any shot using my kit lens... blink.gif

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post Dec 27 2006, 09:17 AM

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QUOTE(nairud @ Dec 27 2006, 09:13 AM)
i tot they're giving 90-300mm?

g3k just have to put in the L in red laugh.gif
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GIVING?? No lah bro, purchased seperately when I bought the set.. blush.gif
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post Dec 27 2006, 09:46 AM

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QUOTE(welwitchia @ Dec 27 2006, 09:28 AM)
Are those monyet shots cropped to 100% cause they do look pretty soft. I had the same problem as u when i got my 400D and well..in my case, i blame it all on the kit lens. I now use the EFS 17-85mm IS and the picture it takes are generally sharper.

U can try to bump up the sharpness in "Standard" mode by a notch or too and see if it helps.
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welwitchia, all photos are posted as they are. only resized in imageshack... Will try to sharpen using PS... What other lenses do you have? ANy sample shots? smile.gif
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post Dec 28 2006, 04:43 AM

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QUOTE(welwitchia @ Dec 27 2006, 10:20 AM)
Erm, i have the usual 50mm F1.8. The 400D and the IS lens set me back more than RM 5K..stupid me, I should have gone with a D80 with kit lens..sigh, what's done is done.

As for sample pics, u can go to http://welwitchia.multiply.com. Our international link is down so its not accessible now. Most of the pics there are crap, not like those u see here in this forum. Oh and I don't take model pics..don't see the point, IMO.
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Thanks for the link... I'll check it out when the link is up again... smile.gif
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post Dec 28 2006, 05:03 AM

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Some not-so-old shots with my Oly SP-700.. Just before I got my 400D... My SP-700 works like a charm in good lighting condition... smile.gif

#1 - Only adjusted B&W background in PS... No image sharpening done.. My favourite shot so far.. Credit goes to my GF who actually shot this..wub.gif

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#2 - Kek Lok Si Temple from Penang trip earlier this month.. This was when my 400D was sent back to Canon service centre for dust cleaning....

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#3 - Inside Kek Lok Si Temple's compound..

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#4 - Many images of Lord Buddha...

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C&C welcomed.. smile.gif

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post Dec 29 2006, 09:12 AM

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QUOTE(earthkid @ Dec 28 2006, 12:32 PM)
ermm..i think the lens comes second...photoshop can do most of the trick...somehow i realise that most of your images are lack of contrast and saturation...i was using a cheapo tamron lens beofre i have my Ls, i think with a bit of photoshop's magic..your images will look really nice...
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earthkid thanks for the comment.. Will try to learn more abt PS to enhance my photos.. smile.gif
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post Dec 29 2006, 09:57 AM

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QUOTE(gold3knight @ Dec 29 2006, 09:46 AM)
your kek lok si photos a bit washed out. the color no vibrant enough.
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This and also photo softness are the main problems for me which I noticed so far.. Do you always post-process your photos?

Off topic: I see you've got yourself a BG-E3 too... Wonderful! My next aim: Tamron's SP90 and a Sigma 18-200.... smile.gif
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post Dec 29 2006, 10:07 AM

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QUOTE(shinchan^^ @ Dec 29 2006, 10:03 AM)
time to get some "L" lens
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Poison also no point coz my shallow pocket is the one does the talking.... But my dirty mind keeps thinking of my lusts... tongue.gif
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post Dec 29 2006, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(nairud @ Dec 29 2006, 10:05 AM)
wah wah... lightsphere II somemore , coupled with BG-E3...sweat.gif

i want stofen, batt grip and 18-200 OS
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Knight's system is almost reaching perfection already.... Just watch out for his sig for some Ls to suddenly appear... tongue.gif
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post Jan 7 2007, 11:23 AM

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Had been fiddling around with Photoshop.. Still learning the basics.. C&C highly apreciated...

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post Jan 7 2007, 09:59 PM

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QUOTE(zac1 @ Jan 7 2007, 08:37 PM)
why all forumer like to snap picture of grasshopper
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We've got grashopper fetish.... biggrin.gif

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