http://simonbober.wordpress.com/2014/05/24...7-40mm-f4l-usm/

Finally started editing another batch of convocation photos.

Organized and arranged by me, shot together with my friend.
Used a Nikon system though and a tele lens.

Edited


Raw


And some other images








Steps used
- Basic Lightroom adjustment
- Frequency separation
- Liquify
- Merge with a different exposure
- Color Efex Pro
- Smoke brush

Settings
- ISO 640
- 1/8 Shutter speed
- f/4
- 500mm
- One strobe on each side

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Dec 26 2014, 01:18 AM

I have a problem with my 5D2 battery charger.
The charge will stop (No lights at all) after a while of charging.
Then i need to unplug the charger and plug it back, it starts charging again.
But will stop a gain after a while.
I need to go through this process for 8-10 times in order to get a full charge of the battery.
Any one know what is the problem?

Check the connection pin of ur battery and charger.

What's your battery health level ? (Check through camera menu)

Usually i charge the battery when it is completely flat.
But i have tried to charge the battery at different stage and use different battery too. All also give me the same problem of auto cut off.
I have unplug and plug back the connection a few times. Anyhow will have a closer look again.

Lithium Ion Battery lifespan will be shorten if you always use it till it's completely flat.

Regardless, this seems like the connection issue.
The LP-E6 metal connectors are small and fragile.

Is it? Then i better charge them at 5-10% remaining power.
You mean the metal connector at the battery?

Yes, It is not advisable to completely drain Lithium Ion batteries every time you use.
Regardless if it's a camera battery, phone or laptop.

And the metal connector on the charger.
One of my LPE6 battery have a slightly broken connector. Makes charging a bit difficult.

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Dec 22 2014, 01:49 PM

Probably the metal connector of the charger then. Coz both my batteries give me the same problem.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/cons...901e024809ed436

Thanks for the head up.
But my case don't blink rapidly.

This post has been edited by enriquelee: Dec 22 2014, 02:33 PM

bro mind to explain on this frequency separation ? what does it do ?

edited

This post has been edited by Icehart: Dec 25 2014, 12:05 AM

It's essentially a really effective way to clean your image of distractions and imperfections.
Usually we just use a clone/heal tool but sometimes it just sucks. (remove blemish but colour is out)

Frequency separation is the solution to that problem.

Splits your image into a layer containing the details/texture and a layer containing the tones/colours.
I can then proceed to heal/clone the texture layer (wrinkles, harsh shadows, small blemishes) without worrying that I may screw up the colour.
Then I will brush (low flow value) on the layer containing the tones and colours to remove overexposed spots and fix any large blemishes.

F stoppers have a pretty detailed guide on this
https://fstoppers.com/post-production/ultim...-technique-8699

It may seem incredibly troublesome, so I just record the actions and have the macro for it.
Frequency separation with just a click of a button.
(You still need to do the healing/cloning and brush by yourself... and that can take a very very long time if you're a perfectionist)

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Dec 25 2014, 01:04 AM

something new, might be handy when dealing with not so perfect skin

thank you.

Getting cheapo flash yong nou 560 x2
then need umbrella also

setting 430 EX as master, then 2 yong nou 560 as slave
then im getting tripod and umbrella for flash

and any guide for flash?
im really starting to go into this thing

Example of setup





This post has been edited by munak991: Dec 25 2014, 06:45 PM

430EX will not work as MASTER.

What about all connected with wireless sensor?
Then camera flash mount is transmitter?

Or camera mount is transmitter and only 1 receiver connected 430
The rest set flash trigger?

This post has been edited by munak991: Dec 25 2014, 08:47 PM

If you're using wireless transmitter / receive then flash does not matter.

What camera are you using now? 6D already?

Yea just bought
Gonna start taking food photo and write recipe.
I got strato ii receive and transmits 1 430exii flash
Lens 24-70mm f4 and 1 50mm 1.8

Thinking of getting 1or 2 flash yong nou 560 to complete

Goldfries do u think need tripod and umbrella for flash?

Getting foam board, and gonna use parchment paper as diffuser and not to forget reflector

This post has been edited by munak991: Dec 25 2014, 09:08 PM