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Square series

Postby PiroStitch on Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:50 am

Thought I'd try something different by going for square crops. Other point to note is that these were taken without looking through the viewfinder. Some I estimated the focussing distance and used MF for all unless stated otherwise. Cradling the camera at waist height allowed me to see the exposure reading and the shutter speed was adjusted to suit.

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Postby wendellt on Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:08 am

last one is best reminds me of Paris
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Postby gstark on Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:31 am

Wayne,

I like where you're going with these. They have a nice feel to them, and I do think that you're achieving your goals here.

In case you're not aware of this little trick, for this style of shooting you can pull down on the camera so that there's tension on the neckstrap around your neck. You're now using your body as a form of tripod to help with the slower shutter speeds you're going to be encountering in this type of work. Keep the tension applied as you release the shutter.
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Postby sheepie on Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:01 am

gstark wrote:...In case you're not aware of this little trick, for this style of shooting you can pull down on the camera so that there's tension on the neckstrap around your neck. You're now using your body as a form of tripod to help with the slower shutter speeds you're going to be encountering in this type of work. Keep the tension applied as you release the shutter.

Of course, you should be careful with this technique if your shoulder strap is elastic - make sure you don't let go too quickly or you'll have a bungy cam ;)

Nice shots - the square crop works well.
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Postby Jeko70 on Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:45 pm

I love this kind of photograpy.
Last one Is great!

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Postby PiroStitch on Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:58 pm

Thanks for the tip Gary. Will try it out next time. Might help with having the horizons level.

The first one really looks like New York except for the sign at the top :?
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Postby Bindii on Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:05 pm

Oh I really like that third one! Very kinda contrasty and in your face... :)
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Postby seeto.centric on Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:52 am

top work mate, admiring it!
bah.. jump camp and go 5D or remain hopeful that nikon will catch up with its high ISO performance..

as for the waist level/pulling down on neckstrap style shots, i always seem to get weird stares from passers by. i guess they think that im up to something sinister/mischievous as it does i guess, hint at stealth? (unintentional of course!)

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Postby sheepie on Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:56 am

seeto.centric wrote:top work mate, admiring it!
bah.. jump camp and go 5D or remain hopeful that nikon will catch up with its high ISO performance..

Not wanting to get into yet another Canon "smoothness" vs Nikon "noise" debate here, but quite frankly I expect - indeed want - to see noise in this sort of shot. Without the "grain" these shots would not have as much appeal.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:32 pm

I saw this go up and flickr but didn't have a chance to comment, my favourite here is #2, I love it, something about the fact they aren't walking in the light.. I don't know but it has a strong appeal to me.
I also like the last one, and think the fact the couples identity is hidden really adds to the shot.
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