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Fun with Nikon Images

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rayyan

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This is a powerful image that just begs for the back story.....what's happening here?

Gary
seconded very interesting!! well captured
Rayyan: +1! :thumbup:


Rayyan: What the heck is going on here? Serious grimace; spilled drops of water; white suit; tattoos; and red flowers over the "mugger's" ear? Excellent capture. :thumbup:

Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
Yes Rayyan. Fantastic capture and indeed like everyone else i'm wondering... :wtf: is happening here?:)
Thanks a lot guys.:salute:

This is an on stage enactment of an episode from their holy books.

Regards.
 

rayyan

Well-known member
Rayyan , I Was In Arizona in 1993, Staying At My Brother-In -Laws Place. His Sister's Husband (Stay With Me Now) Was Friend's With The Owners Of "Uncle Bens Rice". They Took Us Up To Mr. Uncle Ben's Ranch Which Was Set In One Of The Mountains In Some Tiny Off The Map Town in AZ. Needless To Say It Wan An Amazing Place Filled With Horses, Chickens & A Sh*tload Of Dogs! I Have A Bunch Of Pics Of This Grand Abode & If I Ever Set Up My Scanner , I'll Post A Few.
Beautiful Image!;)

Steve, very interesting info. I never knew that Uncle Ben would be producing rice in Arizona!

I have been there a few times to visit a small hospital;), a branch of he one in MN., but nobody told me about this.

Thank you very much.:salute:
 

rayyan

Well-known member
I'm always prone to excessive behavior! Here's an example. Set aside whether this is a "good photo", or not. Does the second pp make the truck seem older and more abandoned? Does it push the image back in time? Does it enhance the photo in any substantive way, or, is it just a different flavor?

D7000; AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR; 60mm; 1/125s @ f/4; ISO 100




Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
Matt, simple answer to the questions posed..For me, Yes. Ina big way.
This is history. Worth recording, before nature takes it toll completely.

Beautifully done.:salute:
 

rayyan

Well-known member
Heard Rayyan over my shoulder: "Corlan my friend, why do you keep shooting with those plastic AF lenses when you got these beautiful sturdy Zeiss glass waiting in your bag?"
"Sure, but it's not always convenient and..."
"No excuses. Just use them a little more, you'll see. So good for portraits."
"If you say so..."


"Then, i have a lot of processing tricks and secrets for you."
"Not now, Rayyan, thanks. One thing at a time for my limited brain cells. I'll concentrate on the light and let see how the camera plays..."


D3X - Zeiss 50M - f5.6 - no processing AWB no color temp no filters - just basic RAW profile in ACR/LR






"See?"



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"Wait. Works for both genres, too..."


(same settings as above - no PP)




OK Rayyan. You win.


:)


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Corlan, don't pay attention to that pita Rayyan. Talks too much.

What you have here are two glorious masterpieces. The subjects, the lighting and the photog.

Masterful sir.!:salute:
 

Corlan F.

Subscriber Member
Thanks Steve, Rayyan. Too kind. :)

Forgot to mention: wanted f5.6 for composition, so these are ISO800
(no NR applied)
 

Lloyd

Active member
I'm always prone to excessive behavior! Here's an example. Set aside whether this is a "good photo", or not. Does the second pp make the truck seem older and more abandoned? Does it push the image back in time? Does it enhance the photo in any substantive way, or, is it just a different flavor?

Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
I think it does just that, Matt. It does make the truck seem older, more weather/abandoned to the elements, etc. In fact, it looks to my eye more real than the first version, in which the red looks almost painted on the truck.
 

Lloyd

Active member
Corlan, don't pay attention to that pita Rayyan. Talks too much.

What you have here are two glorious masterpieces. The subjects, the lighting and the photog.

Masterful sir.!:salute:
+1 from me, Corlan. These are exceptional. The color is so spot on, and the separation from the background is amazing. Almost 3D. Yes, Rayyan is right about those Zeiss lenses for sure. Dude knows his glass.
 

bensonga

Well-known member
Corlan: +1! Works quite well without the tricks. :thumbup: :salute:

Cheers, Matt.

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
+1 more! Those are some of the finest casual portrait images I have seen Corlan....beautiful work! The lighting is also wonderful....ambient light or something extra?

Is that the Zeiss 50/1.4 ZF.2 lens? If so, I will have to put it on my wish list. I'm sure the D3X helps as well....but it is out of my range, unfortunately.

Gary
 

m_driscoll

New member
Matt, Both Retro With Yes, "Different Flavors"! Leaning Towards The Second Image. I Think It Would Pop Nicely In A White & Black Mat & a Subdued Reddish Frame.:)
Im Loving The Color Version Here! That Pink Umbrella Glows!
Steve: Thanks! :D I think that i do too many versions?

Matt, simple answer to the questions posed..For me, Yes. Ina big way.
This is history. Worth recording, before nature takes it toll completely.
Beautifully done.:salute:
Rayyan: Thank you. This truck was parked around the corner from my office. You're right, they're disappearing. :D

I think it does just that, Matt. It does make the truck seem older, more weather/abandoned to the elements, etc. In fact, it looks to my eye more real than the first version, in which the red looks almost painted on the truck.
Lloyd: Thanks for the input. My thoughts, too. Now, i'll go back to "traditional" digital photography. :D

Cheers, Matt.

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
 

m_driscoll

New member
"...And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call
Call Alice
When she was just small..."

1. D7000; Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM; 44mm; 1/1600s @ f/5.6; ISO 1000


2. D7000; Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM; 50mm; 1/1600s @ f/5.6; ISO 1000


3. D7000; Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM; 44mm; 1/1600s @ f/5.6; ISO 1000


4. D7000; Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM; 44mm; 1/1600s @ f/5.6; ISO 1000


Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
 

rayyan

Well-known member
"...And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call
Call Alice
When she was just small..."

1. D7000; Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM; 44mm; 1/1600s @ f/5.6; ISO 1000



Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
Matt, the entire set, and this is just a representation, is dizzingly beautiful.
I love the relatively subdued neon. Not the garish screams of that place in Nevada!!

The D7000 + Sigma seem to be holding their own. :thumbs:
 

Corlan F.

Subscriber Member
+1 from me, Corlan. These are exceptional. The color is so spot on, and the separation from the background is amazing. Almost 3D. Yes, Rayyan is right about those Zeiss lenses for sure. Dude knows his glass.
Corlan: +1! Works quite well without the tricks. :thumbup: :salute:

Cheers, Matt.

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
+1 more! Those are some of the finest casual portrait images I have seen Corlan....beautiful work! The lighting is also wonderful....ambient light or something extra?

Is that the Zeiss 50/1.4 ZF.2 lens? If so, I will have to put it on my wish list. I'm sure the D3X helps as well....but it is out of my range, unfortunately.

Gary
Many thanks to you all. I'm humbled.

Gary this is the ZF 50/2 Macro, my favorite among the ZF glasses. IMHO a (significant) notch better than its 1.4 couterpart.
We've talked about this on this board quite a few times, not everyone agrees (but i sure do :D). As for the 50/2, i did a little presentation on post #20 of the following thread http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18723.

AFA light is concerned, it's here "mostly ambient", meaning just a couple of tricks using furniture or what was available around used as reflectors/screens to shape light to my tastes.

Thanks again for your kind words.


"...And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call
Call Alice
When she was just small..."

Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
Matt, you got me confused i thought one doesn't chase but follows the white rabbit. Then, blue or red pill, your choice.

:D

Seriously, i like this set vey much. Very smooth.
Subdued neons, as Rayyan put it, are nice.
A slight preference for the first two, #1 for focused composition and understated shades of grey, #2 for the clever color zoning in PP. Works extremely well here. :thumbs:




Rayyan, not sure what you did here but it looks pretty intense.
The contrast between the bold color treatment and the subject delicacy makes it an amazing image.

Really love it! :toocool:


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Corlan F.

Subscriber Member
[...]

"Yes but... what about moving subjects?" i asked
"no no no, you don't need those".
"If you say so..."
"Steady subjects, statues, sculptures are easier. Can make good subjects, too"
"ok..."


D3X - ZF 50M - f4 - ISO400 - no pp - very slight crop




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