Photos......

[Supermalc]

Funny, but I took a bit of trouble taking the picture of Wud in Bottom Lock once again.

 

Went up on the Bridge, told Barney to walk back, and then stand (which I did from a distance, and he obeyed so with the sun glinting I thought I'd get one of the best pictures I have there, and look ........ it's crap

 

[tidal]

That's always the way Malc

 

I was and am again a professional (in like I make a substantial part of my living from photography) yet when I set up shots for my own use and pleasure they seem to get worse the more effort I put into them

 

 

Weird innit

[gaggle]

i wont argue the point.

[Theo]

Funny, but I took a bit of trouble taking the picture of Wud in Bottom Lock once again.

 

Went up on the Bridge, told Barney to walk back, and then stand (which I did from a distance, and he obeyed so with the sun glinting I thought I'd get one of the best pictures I have there, and look ........ it's crap

 

 

 

Is it the over exposure that is bugging you? Half depressing the shutter release while aiming the light sensitive bit at the brightest bit of Wud might have made a difference. But you probably know that...

 

Nick

[Yoda]

Doesn't help telling the dog to stand in a shadow!!!

[Supermalc]

It's wrong for all the above points. With it being a sunny autumn day, you would think it should be ideal to take a decent piccy. Yet the ones I took INTO the sun, shading the camera with my hand are far better.

 

It's only a cheap digital that has always had a colour (or lack of) problem. Phones take much better pics, but I've discovered I can usually make up for these discrepancies with the editing programs. I use Adobe Photodelux, which I got with my scanner and printer in May 1999, and is still the best (most suitable) for me to use.

 

Boat and dog are pointing the same direction, and I seem to have framed it ok. It looked great looking down from the bridge , so it's a bit disappointing, as I was hoping for one of my best of Wud, instead of one of the worst.

 

Of course black and white are difficult to get correct exposure. This camera deals with it quite well, although again it always requires altering. It doesn't have a central small square for exposure, as most better ones do.

[Supermalc]

This photo from the top of the new viewing tower in Lincoln probably shows the differences the best.

 

This one is out of the camera

 

 

I'm sure you'll agree it looks much better

 

[Tim Lewis]

Funny, but I took a bit of trouble taking the picture of Wud in Bottom Lock once again.

 

Went up on the Bridge, told Barney to walk back, and then stand (which I did from a distance, and he obeyed so with the sun glinting I thought I'd get one of the best pictures I have there, and look ........ it's crap

 

 

Taking pictures this time of the year can be a very rewarding or frustrating experience.

 

In this case you have the worst circumstances for confusing a digital camera, a bright white boat, a darker background and lots of shadow -

 

To get the best out of a photo like this you need to position yourself to avoid getting too much shadow in the picture and, as someone else has stated, taking the reading from the background rather than from the white boat.

 

Tim

[Supermalc]

Thanks Tim - of course you're right. With a digital there is usually no excuse for not getting a good picture, because you can take as many as you like (as professionals do with film) If photography had been the reason, I would like to think I could have taken at least one decent one.

 

Some of my best pics of my boats have been on that small mooring below the lock I'm not saying they are professional, but are adequate.

 

 

[Big Steve]

Malc, had a go at this with photoshop, got it a bit better, but can't get it to appear, what am I doing wrong I wonder?

 

Edited October 31, 2007 by Big Steve

[Big Steve]

Still can't do it. I've done it before. Anyone know how to get photos over from Photobucket?

 

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r159/bi...oct07three1.jpg

 

link to Malcs idiots guide to photoposting is down too, is it me?

Edited October 31, 2007 by Big Steve

[Big Steve]

NOW it appears, like magic! Bloody computers

[Supermalc]

Thanks Steve.....and Adrian, He too PMd me a picture he had enhanced.

 

I've plenty of photos of Wud, so it isn't important, but is interesting, and a bit of fun.

 

One thing I think we can all learn from this is how important light is, and how we take for granted what we see. I'm a crap artist, really. I struggle to draw a straight line, and most 5 year olds can do better. But this demonstrates just how difficult, or skilled some painters are, to capture light (because that is what a reproduced image is) if you use a camera, digital or otherwise, or paper and pencil, or canvas and oils.

[Purple Fairie]

Between the birds chucking seeds everywhere and the flooding, we have ended up with this sunflower!

Beth wanted a picture of it before it dies so, as this morning was particularly nice, I thought I'd get one. Of course Kenny had to get in there but I thought it came out quite nice! Pity about my shadow though!

 

[Supermalc]

Better than my camera could have done though

 

Always amazes me how nature always wins in the end, be it fire, flood, drought, whatever.

[Big Steve]

I enjoy messing about with photoshop and have repaired/enhanced/recovered many an old photo, if anyone wants any old pics fixed, tears creases etc repaired I'd be happy to do it, just for fun. just e mail the photo.

 

Steve