BCF Photographers 2013

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

This year's belated thread. Photos from 2013 only please, and try to keep them 1024px on the longest side for easy viewing/loading.



I have nothing to get you started this year, but I'm off to the peak district next week, so I'll bring some back.


2012's thread
2011's thread
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[Ichy]

Taken earlier today at Biddulph Grange Park.

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1054382_zpsa7d4d355.jpg

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1054355_zpsa11e29d5.jpg

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1054354_zps8ce9e3f5.jpg

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1054372_zps59f87dff.jpg

I'm pleased how the last one turned out since it was taken free hand.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Last one's awesome for free hand. Much sharpening??
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[Ichy]

None at all other than what the camera did. I did change the color a bit. I have to admit to taking about ten shots to get that one.

I do like this EPM1 although the lenses cost way too much.
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[yaigi]

Will have to join in this year! If the weather is good tomorrow is might be perfect for a ride out on the bike coupled with photo opportunity!
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[Sable]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8318343942_840175c981_c.jpg

[KLR600]

Starting the year with some urban exploration and motorbikes, same as usual then!

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/serenaur/IMG_9432.jpg
Hartford Mill in Oldham

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/serenaur/IMG_3291.jpg
That's me standing in the massive engine room at Hartford Mill in Oldham

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/serenaur/IMG_9504.jpg
That's my mate and his new bike - "Photoshop the L plates out!!!"
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[ocatoro]

some lovely shots there guys, very jealous. can't wait til my new camera arrives now and i can get out with it
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[andy_uk]

Here's a couple of my first attempts at night time photography
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8352290155_b7139191ec_b.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8353352646_5cfb1a7d5a_b.jpg
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[Ichy]

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1064460_zps69e37d90.jpg
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[Aff]

[Catalyst]

Just bought a Nikon D3100 yesterday so hopefully I'll have pictures that are even half as good as these by end of the year! Time to get practicing!
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[Sable]

Plenty of dog shots ^^ S'what I like too see ^^

[Sable]

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/hamish1024.jpg

Struggling a bit with this shot. Low light (40 watt bulbs at best in house) and using flash bounces of his fur too much (quite shiny).

Camera is a Fujifilm HS30EXR, finally got this one. ISO 100 and light setting too Fluorescent Light 3. Looks a lot less grainy though prefer the firsts composition. Any suggestions for removing fuzzyness and grains welcome as I struggle with this in all pictures inside my home in evenings.

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/hamish1024_-_2.jpg

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

More light, and correct focusing are the two best ways to remove fuzziness.

Pictures taken at high ISOs can turn out pretty well provided the focus is good, the level of light is good, and you've used a shutter speed faster enough to avoid camera shack.

If you're shooting indoors in the evenings, consider lighting your subject more.
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[Aff]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Both just looks a little soft on my screen, almost like it's jumped focus on a shallow aperture and focused midway between the nose and eyes.

Always focus on the eyes in these types of shot IMO.
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[ocatoro]

[Sable]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

What were your AF settings for them Sable?
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[ocatoro]

like others have said, with dogs (or any animals), anything's ok so long as the eyes are sharp. people too, but with our flatter faces, the rest falls into place with the eyes.

actually scratch that, these are better examples

https://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee419/ocatoro/chuckdiag_zps5939707f.jpg

https://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee419/ocatoro/raymond6wks_zpsbe6c9003.jpg
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[Sable]

[Sable]

Ocatoro looked at your website. You have some beautiful doggies

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Sable]

Ahh using center.