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Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 27 February 2008

Most of us have taken one or two nice photos.

Here is my candidate as being almost quite good. In fact it is two painstakingly joined.



Taken up in the mountain at Skurdalsvatn in 2000.

Though this one takien in Warsaw in November 2006 is not bad:



I know there are several good photgraphers here, and it would be nice to see some of you best efforts if you feel inclined to share!

George
Posted on: 16 June 2010 by Holty
I like to play with pretending to be a photographer.. I'm not very good..

Underwater Ones!
Octopussy.. I found it down the end of the bowline one night..


A wreck on Abu Nuhas...


Chillin..


Skydiving err in the water..

Whaleshark hunting in East Africa (Djibouti to be exact)


Oceanic Whitetip in Southern Egypt


Above Ground
Big Buddha

Sunset in Africa
Posted on: 16 June 2010 by shoot6x7
Maher,
You should pick up a Nikkor 35 f1.8, it'll complement your 50 f1.8 beautifully ...
Posted on: 16 June 2010 by Sandy8
Chesterman Beach BC


Posted on: 16 June 2010 by Flame
quote:
Originally posted by shoot6x7:
Maher,
You should pick up a Nikkor 35 f1.8, it'll complement your 50 f1.8 beautifully ...


Thanks for the tip, shoot. I'll keep that in mind.

Great pictures from Holty. Red sea diving is like no other Smile.


Sandy; impressive as always!
Posted on: 19 June 2010 by Haim Ronen
Glassery

Posted on: 22 June 2010 by Tony Lockhart
My favourite from a few days away in North Yorkshire:



Tony
Posted on: 22 June 2010 by Former member
You guys on here take some fantastic photos.
I love looking at them.
Great thread.

Stu
Posted on: 22 June 2010 by Sniper
Posted on: 22 June 2010 by Sniper
Posted on: 22 June 2010 by Sniper
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Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Sniper
Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Flame
Tony & Sniper, those are some great shots. Love them Smile
Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Former member
Sniper,
Where did you take those pictures in 2003?
Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Sniper
Munch,

I took em on 19.10.2010 - Silay City, Philippines.

Flame,

Thanks. I'm no photographer but this event is so colourful it can make anyone look better than they are. There is a bigger and better parade there in October and I will go back just to see it.
Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Timbo
Lovely pictures chaps!

Can anyone advise - my eyes aren't so good these days, but still in the range of the focus setup on the viewfinder (I use a Pentax K7). So all should be well, but I have problems getting nice sharp pictures, what might I be doing wrong as I assume the auto focus works OK. Smaller aperture - faster shutter speed, I'm only a novice and am reading some books on how to take better pictures. My wife says they are good but to me they are not as sharp as most of the ones I see on the forum - any advice.

Cheers

Tim
Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Flame
quote:
Originally posted by Timbo:
Lovely pictures chaps!

Can anyone advise - my eyes aren't so good these days, but still in the range of the focus setup on the viewfinder (I use a Pentax K7). So all should be well, but I have problems getting nice sharp pictures, what might I be doing wrong as I assume the auto focus works OK. Smaller aperture - faster shutter speed, I'm only a novice and am reading some books on how to take better pictures. My wife says they are good but to me they are not as sharp as most of the ones I see on the forum - any advice.

Cheers

Tim


Hi there.

All the things you mentioned do help get sharper images (smaller aperture and faster shutter speed). A few more things to make images sharper:
1- Steady grip on camera. Hold your breath when you press the shutter release.
2- use vibration reduction except when using a tripod.
3- use a tripod for landscape photography

Keep in mind that some lenses are sharper than others. Even for a particular lens, it will be sharpest at a particular focal length and aperture. Most of the time the closer you are to the limits of aperture and zoom, the softer the images get.

Regards...
Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Timbo
Thanks Flame I hadn't realized that - so some lenses have a sweet spot, I must practice some more.

Tim
Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Flame
quote:
Originally posted by Timbo:
so some lenses have a sweet spot

Tim


Actually Tim , all lenses have a sweet spot. On some lenses it is narrower than others. I think you don't have to worry about things too much and just go ahead and take more pictures. Think about every shot before you take it and then analyze the result once on the computer. You only get better by shooting more Smile

Regards...
Posted on: 26 June 2010 by Haim Ronen
Quartets

Posted on: 28 June 2010 by Mika K
Posted on: 30 June 2010 by Gary S.
quote:
Originally posted by Sniper:
Munch,

I took em on 19.10.2010 - Silay City, Philippines.

Flame,


With the able assistance of Doctor Who presumably Winker
Posted on: 30 June 2010 by Sniper
quote:
Originally posted by Gary S.:
quote:
Originally posted by Sniper:
Munch,

I took em on 19.10.2010 - Silay City, Philippines.

Flame,


With the able assistance of Doctor Who presumably Winker



Would you like to explain that remark?
Posted on: 30 June 2010 by nap-ster
quote:
Originally posted by Sniper:
quote:
Originally posted by Gary S.:
quote:
Originally posted by Sniper:
Munch,

I took em on 19.10.2010 - Silay City, Philippines.

Flame,


With the able assistance of Doctor Who presumably Winker



Would you like to explain that remark?


Have another look at the date.
Posted on: 01 July 2010 by Sniper
quote:
Originally posted by nap-ster:
quote:


Would you like to explain that remark?


Have another look at the date.


Oops thank you - should have been 19.06.2010