Made it a point to visit this place during the weekend. I've noticed that it always rains in the afternoon, so i got there in the late morning.
The above picture is a composite of IR (background) and normal (sundial) pictures. The angle was inspired by a fellow CSer (forgot the name liao), but i lack the super wide lens he had. I decided to create an illusion by increasing the width of the picture, but fading out the sides... at least it worked for me.
I was quite shagged already when i shot this second picture. The weather was getting really hot.
The algae around the water didn't look special to me, until i converted it to IR. It now looks as if there were ice floating... haha. Now i know what picture to use for christmas cards this coming season.
New born babies change extremely fast, be it size, colour or weight. Their behaviour are also very erratic. To catch these fleeting moments, one has to be very patient and gentle. Creativity is also required to come up with ways to attract their attention. At least these are tips i got from today's photoshoot.
Went to visit a relative who just had their first child. It was also the first time i'm using the classic nikkor AIs 50mm f1.4. Coupled together with an Emoblitz 328 flash and "a better bounce card" combo, i was impressed by the lighting, colour and resolution of the set up. One BIG problem though... it's really very HARD to manual focus on a d70.
Conclusion: I'm going to hunt for an AFD 50mm f1.8 now.
Whole afternoon raining, nowhere to go. My plans for shooting IR @ marina south park gone down the drain. Thought it would be just another stoning day at home.
Looking out of the window, i suddenly see this big RED sun pop out among the clouds... I was stunned. I was a bit hesitant in taking a pic, coz i dunno how to compose.
Setting up my tripod takes 45sec (still slower than an RBS70 system haha), and the sun is going DOWN! Its really fast... time is short.
Snapping on the old AIS 80-200 f4 again, and calculating (should be aggarating) the manual exposure, i whacked this pic just in time before the glow fades. Lucky to get it in the "rule of thirds" position.
Enjoy!
Bet this is the worst picture i posted here so far. Nothing spectacular.
Curse and swear that my tripod doesn't allow me to shoot at low angles. Out of 5 shots, only this turned out sharp enough.
Taken in a park just after a heavy rain. I thought i could catch droplets of water sparkling in the sun... none like that.
This is my first proper picture taken from an antique Nikkor AIs 80-200mm lens. Manual exposure, manual focus. I was surprised my estimation was spot on at the first try.
As the name suggests... nothing more, nothing less.
Photo taken during the hazy period. PSI was around 80+ i guess. One of the first few pics i took with the d70.
I'm not selling any facial cream here.
Many people send their DSLRs to manufacturer for CCD cleaning, which ranges from $20-100 per clean. Its simply daylight robbery for me. Sadly, the extra money is spent purely for peace of mind.
I use a d70, bought second hand, and without any warranty left. The guy who sold me clearly did not maintain it well, resulting in a plethora of dust on the sensor. I was tempted to send it to nikon, but luckily i came to my senses and ditched the idea.
Got a pack of 50 lens cleaning sheets for 2 bucks, wrapped it around an ice-cream stick and taking a deep breath, swiped the sensor in one firm movement. To my horror, i saw a STREAK... i thought this was the end of the world...
Luckily, it was just some unevaporated lens cleaning solution. A test image showed no scratches, and much to my delight, less dust! I became bolder and swiped the sensor many more times, each time increasing pressure, till 95% of the dust is gone. (the world isn't perfect, its better to have 1 or 2 specks of dust than to have a scratch)
Now i'm glad my sensor is sufficiently clean, and i only spent 1 cent (i used 1/4 of a lens tissue btw)
Conclusion: Be brave my men! Don't let fear be your weakness.
Disclaimer: This information is provided solely for the reader's information and is not meant to be taken as an advice. The author will not be held responsible for any damages to the reader's camera and loss of warranty, where applicable, by following the procedures described in this article. The reader is taking his own risks by following these procedures!
Made it a point to visit this place during the weekend. I've noticed that it always rains in the afternoon, so i got there in the late morning.
I was quite shagged already when i shot this second picture. The weather was getting really hot.
