Artistic Photos Thread

[Justin Fox]

Post up your fave artistic photos that you yourself have taken.

[Justin Fox]

Some Melbourne pics:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/4129493894_d2be7234de.jpg
Great Ocean Road.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/4128726679_93aecfe1f3.jpg
Melbourne City at Sunset (my fave light of the day).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4128731659_90fbcd2704.jpg
Great way to draw attention to your shop.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4129506328_1b8c5c8d67.jpg
Melbourne Street art, so bright huh?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3181682256_09572ec8f0.jpg
Smart art.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3181671256_aae6414f39.jpg
St. Kilda.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3180839565_656547e42d.jpg
Rosalie Gascoigne.

[Frenchie]

Love your 3rd pic J...

Very clean shots...

I'll see what I can find..

[bigwill]

awesome shots!
too much talent for one man!
keep them coming!

[Byza]

i hope some of these are alright... bit of a mix...

http://i49.tinypic.com/x4lx01.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/ohpxy1.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/291hr2p.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/8ygvbp.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/mj292.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/zl80lk.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/xp4lll.jpg

[SUGA]

^ Beautiful! Well composed and well graded.

[Frenchie]

Byza, you are in the wrong industry my friend !!

Beautiful shots, fav are #2 and #3.....More !!!

@SUGA - come lil lady I know you have talent, let's see them >D

[Byza]

love this one...

http://i48.tinypic.com/35i39de.jpg

Anzac day 09... not great but has emotional feel i think...

http://i47.tinypic.com/e5mpnt.jpg



http://i47.tinypic.com/ofr2mx.jpg

Feeling like Cali... i have a strange love for this simple shot.... has vintage and arty feel...

http://i47.tinypic.com/s2z7mg.jpg

[Frenchie]

Man that 1st shot is a KILLA - Well captured, nice balance of contrast, feel like I've taken a trip back in time !!

[Byza]

Man that 1st shot is a KILLA - Well captured, nice balance of contrast, feel like I've taken a trip back in time !!

i am getting it framed and mounted... i think itll look pretty good when its done...

thanks for you feedback... cant wait to show you some of my new stuff because these are from a while ago and have got a lot better over the last few months....

[Cam]

Here are a couple of older pics taken a few years back (only with a crappy point and shoot)
Excuse the dodgy horizons.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/camerooney/DSC01787.jpg?t=1267074128
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/camerooney/DSC01963.jpg?t=1267074152
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/camerooney/P1000127Custom.jpg?t=1267074339
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/camerooney/DSC01717.jpg?t=1267074157
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/camerooney/DSC01864.jpg?t=1267074160

[Frenchie]

Damn it...you too far ahead, I can not catch you B :)

Awesome though, keep'em coming.


@CAM - Nice shots, I like where you are heading...

[Justin Fox]

A few more arty shots from a night out at Tank night club:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4386404968_36c8a9a578.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4386405310_6b9f2c9cda.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4385641727_e4aaea257b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4385642219_e48cd1146a.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4385642421_81a4a8a4c0.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4385642883_466c7c84f8.jpg

[Justin Fox]

Drive

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4386360240_38e9f0d345.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4386359796_659a991aec.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4385596753_ec6c9e9129.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4385595555_256287f778.jpg

[Justin Fox]

Sandon River - taken with my old Nikon 990 (raw file un-edited).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4386407942_c73a434bda_b.jpg

[Byza]

NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED more of that merc for sure justin....

[Frenchie]

Nice shots Justin, even though the first few pics looked like how I felt a few weeks ago >D

[10d]

Justin, I realllly like the Merc, which one is it?
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[Justin Fox]

Don't remember the merc. I was out of it 24/7 those days. Too many drugs, too many big nights out. I've found my way these days! :)

[Justin Fox]

More arty farty:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4386407166_53418b9562_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4385643221_8cacfb070a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4385644371_bb40aeee74.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4386407408_7ddf12f5c0.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4386407484_49265e25bc.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4386407810_f328518186.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4385644961_aa984a5665.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4385644791_9c25c8c266.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4386408706_80ed03285a.jpg

[Frenchie]

Nice J...Where were the shot taken ? That is a nice size Manta Ray!

[Frenchie]

My Egyptian R32

http://i45.tinypic.com/o7r0x3.jpg

Amazing Pyramids

http://i45.tinypic.com/2s78c37.jpg

Off to the markets

http://i45.tinypic.com/2euka5t.jpg

Alexandria

http://i47.tinypic.com/2uopglt.jpg

[Frenchie]

Markets

http://i50.tinypic.com/fylmjb.jpg

Valley of the Kings

http://i47.tinypic.com/108hd9c.jpg

Lift off

http://i50.tinypic.com/20syjqt.jpg

Beautiful Sunset

http://i46.tinypic.com/n4aasm.jpg

Crazy contrast of life

http://i50.tinypic.com/op8xhs.jpg

Amazing

http://i50.tinypic.com/iejnrb.jpg

Nothing to mod so boys are off to swim in the Nile

http://i48.tinypic.com/157f52p.jpg

Business time

http://i50.tinypic.com/atvih4.jpg

[Cam]

Beautiful shots Frenchie.
Love the pyramids and the last shot.

[Justin Fox]

Nice J...Where were the shot taken ? That is a nice size Manta Ray!
Sandon River up north near Grafton.


My Egyptian R32
:lol:

[bigwill]

nice photos frenchie!

love the R, looks as good as ur australian R :D

[Cam]

How many BCP does your egyptian :R have Frenchie?
(Brake Camel Power)

:D
>D

[Frenchie]

haha.....A lot of stalling actually !!

[SUGA]

These photos are making me thoisty! haha awesome pics C!

[burgs]

A couple ive taken:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Heidi/IMG_3693EDSML.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Landscape/IMG_3805ED.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Landscape/IMG_0823EDSML.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Landscape/IMG_0839EDSML.jpg

[G-rig]

Some truely nice shots in here, love the ones on the first page Justin & Byza.

Still don't even have an DSLR but may post some crappy ones up i took with my Point & Shoot.

Nice work Burgs, captures mans best friend very well!

Frenchie nice visions of your travels..

hope i didn't leave anyone out.

[SUGA]

That puppy could get away with murderr, too cute!

[G-rig]

Some random shots, nothing spectacular but tried to capture the moments..
(IXUS400 & Fuji F30)

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7841/resizeofrotationofdscf1.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2609/resizeofimg0084samui08.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5503/resizeofbeachcanoe.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9427/resizeofresizeofdscf077.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9427/resizeofresizeofdscf077.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9427/resizeofresizeofdscf077.jpg

[Frenchie]

Nice shots Burgs...

Nice to see you on here G-rig ;) and good eye for pics !

[bigwill]

everyone is so talented on this forum! amazing shots everyone, keep them coming.

[Paul_OH]

Not arty by any means but my passions - travel and cityscape photography. Taken during our Dec/Jan visit to Europe - the coldest winter in 26 years!

http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Paul_OH/Budapest/IMG_9921.jpg

http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Paul_OH/Budapest/IMG_9940.jpg

http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Paul_OH/Salzburg/IMG_9699_700_701.jpg

http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Paul_OH/Vienna/IMG_9816_fhdr.jpg

And some car porn at one of the Vienna Alfa Dealers - one of the prototype 8C Competiziones
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Paul_OH/Vienna/IMG_9868.jpg

[nath_mk6]

Nice cityscapes, some of them look so bleak, well captured and composed.

As for the car, sweet

[Frenchie]

Love the 4th shot Paul.........I can see your passion coming through your pics.

[Cam]

Beautiful puppy burgs!

Great shots greg, I like the one on the beach. When I'm having a crap day at work I shall try and visualise being on that beach instead hehe.

Paul awesome shots. Really like the 3rd and 4th shots

[G-rig]

Great shots greg, I like the one on the beach. When I'm having a crap day at work I shall try and visualise being on that beach instead hehe.

Cheers, thought the simple colours and contrast made it as there were storm clouds rolling in but the water was still light blue (Taken at Lamai Beach Thailand).


Paul awesome shots. Really like the 3rd and 4th shots

I agree, great work nice detail too.

[bigwill]

just some i found on my laptop, thought i'll contribute

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4403189138_776ceb6f24.jpg
outside the rocks

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4403194894_d893d9692a.jpg
looking from a friends apartment

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4402659091_992ea84d29.jpg
RNP stairs

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4403202306_8cbe4b4933.jpg
my keyboard

[nath_mk6]

I'm not sure how artistic they are, but here are some photos taken with my new 500D.

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Galston Gorge

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Very long walk

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View over Wisemann Ferry area

175
Bridge over Galston Gorge

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First go at a Panorama with PS CS4

How do you put borders around pictures in PS CS4, anyone know?

[nath_mk6]

just some i found on my laptop, thought i'll contribute

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4403189138_776ceb6f24.jpg
outside the rocks



I really like this shot, how'd you get the effect?

[nath_mk6]

O and being a proud Dad I can't resist the opportunity to show off >D

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[bigwill]

I really like this shot, how'd you get the effect?

very easy to do in photoshop, just made some tiny adjustment and applied a deep red coloured filter with 50% transparency.

[burgs]

A couple more of mine:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Farm%20Trip%20Aug%2009/IMG_5043EDSML.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Farm%20Trip%20Aug%2009/IMG_5032EDSML.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Farm%20Trip%20Aug%2009/IMG_4979EDSML.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Farm%20Trip%20Aug%2009/IMG_4963EDSML.jpg

[chris32]

Heres a couple that I took a while back:

http://www.compuconsultations.com/cn1.JPG

http://www.compuconsultations.com/cn2.JPG

http://www.compuconsultations.com/cn3.JPG

[Cam]

Nice shots everyone!

Chris, nice photos.
Really like the last one.

[Justin Fox]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4409830549_3cdfd80d4a_o.jpg

How's that for artistic!

[Justin Fox]

PS: chris32 - love all of those pics, very engaging.

[rayray086]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4409830549_3cdfd80d4a_o.jpg

How's that for artistic!

Dope! My Thule fairing's crying out for one!

[elisiX]

Most of my decent photo's are of watches.. so ill put them in the other thread.

But I like this shot I took in Vegas last year. This is my girl Jacqui in the lobby of the Palazzo.

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/elisix_album/USA%20Nikon/DSC_0131.jpg

[chris32]

Looks good elisix

Thanks Cam & Justin heres 2 more: :)

http://www.compuconsultations.com/cn4.JPG

http://www.compuconsultations.com/cn5.JPG

[nath_mk6]

Nice perspective shot there Chris, HK?

[Cam]

The downward city pic view is sweeet!!!!!

The buildings are all so close together. Damn!

[G-rig]

Some good pics in here..

[Cam]

This one was only taken with an iPhone, but it was taken out the sunroof when I was parked at the side of the road waiting for my brother.
:cool:

If only I had the SLR on me at the time, it would have made a really nice shot.

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3001/photo1he.jpg

[chris32]

Nice perspective shot there Chris, HK?

Yeah Hong Kong, took the picture from the peak.

[nath_mk6]

Not an arty photo, but a cool one I saw at work today :)

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[Justin Fox]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4415895529_921f32c494_o.jpg
It's artistic, right?! :)

[Justin Fox]

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/elisix_album/USA%20Nikon/DSC_0131.jpg
Love that pic Jay, it's sexy!

[Justin Fox]

OK some more arty shots by me:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4386403738_dc62d2ff5a_b.jpg
Calibre, a band I used to gig with.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4386403954_e7d3629c74_b.jpg
Love the signs of break-in on the door.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4386404118_b67a9dfda5_b.jpg
Sometimes when you are wasted at a party you tend to take photos of things that look beautiful to you at the time.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4386404346_858845649c_b.jpg
And sometimes you end up in the bathroom with friends!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4385645021_ab12a18b04_o.jpg
My good mate Tanja. Das Auto! She's German too! :)

[SUGA]

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/elisix_album/USA%20Nikon/DSC_0131.jpg
Love that pic Jay, it's sexy!

x2!

[Frenchie]

Some cool shots Justin..

[R32Perth]

Some Trip Justin !!

[Frenchie]

Point n Shoot

http://i47.tinypic.com/141i1jo.jpg

[scotty1991]

Damn good background

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8876/vmrxq0.jpg

[zz2]

took photos of my mates CBR250RR...

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk63/zz2_gti/IMG_8931.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk63/zz2_gti/IMG_8911.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk63/zz2_gti/IMG_8995.jpg

[zz2]

heres some more (excuse the low facebook res)

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9333_144348747622_565322622_3094946_3661510_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs009.snc1/4183_87169267622_565322622_2304124_1686239_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v359/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1429965_1846.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v271/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1052218_9799.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v271/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1052215_8757.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v289/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1005148_117.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v289/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1005017_6061.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v289/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1005027_9622.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v117/32/0/565322622/n565322622_293317_1492.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v134/32/0/565322622/n565322622_344715_1462.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v289/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1005027_9622.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v117/32/0/565322622/n565322622_293313_255.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v373/32/0/565322622/n565322622_1429668_5677.jpg

[nath_mk6]

Nice pics really like some of those building shots and the road shot is sweet, where is that

Nice boat by the way what us it?

[zz2]

cheers Nath! architecture photography is a sort of speciality for me

the boat is a Riviera 48 offshore :D

[Justin Fox]

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v117/32/0/565322622/n565322622_293313_255.jpg
Interesting shot this one!

[burgs]

Hot photo justin.

A couple of photos i shot last weekend of some mates kite boarding:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Kite%20Boarding%20March%202010/IMG_6905EDSML.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Kite%20Boarding%20March%202010/IMG_6884EDSML.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Kite%20Boarding%20March%202010/IMG_7359EDSML.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/Kite%20Boarding%20March%202010/IMG_6748EDSML.jpg

[chris32]

Some great ones there zz2 and burgs.

[nath_mk6]

I'm not sure if this is an artistic photo, however I'll post it here as I'm not sure where else to post it.

Something I just did up, not enough photos to make it really nice, but maybe I'll get some more and give it another go. Most of them are Mk6 GTIs, a few randoms in there of wheels etc. Not too bad for a first attempt though me thinks.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S5yxZNx4wGI/AAAAAAAAAPc/rfR1v7H46fs/s1024/1NewVWGolfGTiMk6pic%20Mosaic.jpg

[burgs]

Cool idea, i like what you did :)

[nath_mk6]

Nope, not a mack head here, was something similar though for PC, not as easy to use though sadly. Found the way of doing it in PS with layers but its not a real mosaic.

[chris32]

Interesting pic Nath, I like it.

[Byza]

Had a few people PM me for my Flickr link... please find it in my sig...

thanks

[defaultx]

Nice pic Nath, I think it just needs a few more images loaded into the mosaic to make it come out a bit clearer? just a suggestion :)

[nath_mk6]

Yep working on that have 160 at the moment want at least 200 which is hard to find as the mk6 photos just tend to repeat themselves on the web after a while. Once I have enough I'll give it another stab :)

[defaultx]

sounds like you need to load more shots of your mk6 into the mix hehe! Once I have mine I'll send some your way :D

[nath_mk6]

That would be the easy route, want a few colours though to make the pic work and too much red won't help that :)

[M4RK0]

I'm not sure if this is an artistic photo, however I'll post it here as I'm not sure where else to post it.

Something I just did up, not enough photos to make it really nice, but maybe I'll get some more and give it another go. Most of them are Mk6 GTIs, a few randoms in there of wheels etc. Not too bad for a first attempt though me thinks.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S5yxZNx4wGI/AAAAAAAAAPc/rfR1v7H46fs/s1024/1NewVWGolfGTiMk6pic%20Mosaic.jpg

Nath I love this one!!.

Cheers!

[zz2]

Was that done using MacOSaiX? It's pretty good for a free app.

Love the 9th one down Mark. What building is that?

cheers John. its Council House in Perth. one of my favourite buildings in the city

[nath_mk6]

Nice, that's the effect I'm trying for without the honey cb of course. Shame there isn't easy software like that for PC, Mac of course is def the graphics way to go :)

[Frenchie]

Very neat J ! I think I can see my R 17 honeycombs across and 12 down >D

[10d]

I think the main picture is your car, J

[nath_mk6]

okay so heres a panorama I did yesterday, not perfect but happy with the overall result given how quickly i snapped them off.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S6KMEfJbJzI/AAAAAAAAAUM/kt_KEyjkA5Q/s1600/Maroubra_Panorama1.jpg

[nath_mk6]

Thanks to iliketronik for editing out the nasty lump in my shot :)

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S6LnBvhwMaI/AAAAAAAAAVM/IDVfe8_9MwM/Maroubra_Panorama%20-%20edit.jpg

[nath_mk6]

So after a few tips from iliketronik and some experimentation I'm happy with my first really decent piece of photoshopping. Pic was taken from pharkus' post in the R32 appearance thread, origin unknown, and was in full colour. End result.......

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S6MtKGmptFI/AAAAAAAAAWo/2I58yvR0aJM/s800/20090403-DSC_0273_4_5_6_7_8_9HDR_to.jpg

[Byza]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!! thats aweomse... i need some PS practise bad...

[nath_mk6]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!! thats aweomse... i need some PS practise bad...

Now if i could only take photos like you >D

[nath_mk6]

You helped me work out the nasties with the clone tool, and previously you'd spoken about using the blur tool in various sharp and soft combos :)

O I also used your hint for borders.

Original looked like this

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab20/talktojie/20090403-DSC_0273_4_5_6_7_8_9HDR_to.jpg

I made it B&W, then edited out the woman and the light pole using the clone and blur tools. Then just added a nice yellow hue to the pic and merged all the layers together.

Pretty happy with the final results I have to say >D

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S6MtKGmptFI/AAAAAAAAAWo/2I58yvR0aJM/s800/20090403-DSC_0273_4_5_6_7_8_9HDR_to.jpg

[Frenchie]

Agreed...you've done very well Nath !

[nath_mk6]

Thanks Frenchie, I bow to the knowledge of the gurus here

[nath_mk6]

So been playing with the mosaic bit some more, and have worked out the trick, picked up around 270 pics and structure a 10,000 square mosaic, here's the results.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S6Rawsm0ALI/AAAAAAAAAXk/4z2zzbWH0Rw/s800/4275346979_4f59e6a3ae_o%20Mosaic02.jpg

[10d]

You have been busy, Nath!

[nath_mk6]

lol Tendy, not really, just worked out how to do it properly, piece of cake now, been playing with different ones for the last 15 mins and have made 2 or 3, pretty cool though hey?

Got something else I'm going to try tonight that actually requires some skill in PS, so I'll be following the tutorial I found. If it turns out well I'll post it up when finished, fingers crossed it works out well.

[nath_mk6]

So I finished the new thing I was trying, not really happy with how it came out but thought I'd post it anyway. The idea is using a negative mask to create shadows and midtones of grey and black into words, applied a gradient to the scheme to see what it looked like. It didn't turn out like I had hoped but then again its a case of trial and error for me at the moment.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_DC20tvood7M/S6SLz_emZbI/AAAAAAAAAYo/mjAZR7VIQpo/s800/Experiment%201%20-%20fail.jpg

[VeeDub]

i like it! its different

here is one of my shots.
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4029/bwbhudda1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/i/bwbhudda1.jpg/)

[10d]

You know what they say "practice make perfect". Keep at it, Nath. Even John C didn't become a master overnight, at least I don't think so. LOL

[nath_mk6]

Nice VeeDub, very serene

[wilch]

An old one of my mate's MkV's. Poor thing got rear ended by a bus.

http://www.notonmonday.com/wp-content/gallery/golf-gti-mk5/IMG_0716.jpg

[Byza]

[QUOTE=nath_mk6;7669]You helped me work out the nasties with the clone tool, and previously you'd spoken about using the blur tool in various sharp and soft combos :)

O I also used your hint for borders.

Original looked like this

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab20/talktojie/20090403-DSC_0273_4_5_6_7_8_9HDR_to.jpg

I made it B&W, then edited out the woman and the light pole using the clone and blur tools. Then just added a nice yellow hue to the pic and merged all the layers together.

Pretty happy with the final results I have to say >D

Did you HDR the image aswell??? the halo effect on the ground actually really suits this shot and the light hasnt blown out to much... great effort...

when you edit as good as that, you will be fine... i need practise mate... cant wait to get stuck into it again once i have moved and finished revos... i spent 27hours over the last 2 days on scaffolding painting my new houses ceiling.. i cant wait to get my camera out again!!!!!

[nath_mk6]

thanks, didnt take the shot though so wish I had your eye. I didnt HDR, whoever took the shot did I think, the original is very nice just wanted to see what it could be in B&W, those clouds and the sun breaking through mid left made me want to B&W it.

my editing skills are pretty basic at the moment, about 15-20hrs behind the screen since I got it 2 odd weeks ago, so I have a long way to go before I'm in JCs editing realm, and even more to reach your framing and shooting skills, one day...

for me I baby sit my son friday and saturday nights whilst my wife is at work, so when he goes down I have plenty of time to play with stuff on the PC :)

[stevie]

Some I've taken of nature:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3874067808_4ef7c752dd.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3852279376_ab3114fb66.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3829855368_376fda3f4f.jpg

[Frenchie]

Nice Stevie - couldn't help but to check out your Flick'er - some very nice shots !!

[nath_mk6]

Inspired by Stevie's nature shots, I went out this morning and did a little snapping, I think I'm starting to get this whole photography thing, slowly..... >D

Anyway here's a n HDR image I created this morning.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4460377329_56c15954ea_o.jpg

[Frenchie]

I like what you captured but personally I think an untouched, crisp finish would of being better :)

Glad you enjoying taking photos - I think I am over due to shoot !

[nath_mk6]

No problems Frenchie, was just giving an HDR a go :)

Just learning how to use the manual mode on the camera setting the ISO etc, this just happened to be mixed in with some truly shocking shots! I've also only just started shooting in RAW (with the backup Jpeg aswell) on suggestion of a friend, so my memory card is filling up quick!

Just for you Frenchie here's the untouched original

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4460466503_67d1e924fe_b.jpg

[Frenchie]

:) please don't stop experimenting - best way to learn.

I think it's just me and HDR don't go well together, esp with nature shots. Sometimes less is more.
But don't make me stop you, you have already improved a lot.

Great to see you develop a taste for photography.

Thanks for the pic !! Nice.

C

[stevie]

Thanks Frenchie

[nath_mk6]

Okay so I went to Cronulla in the wee hours today and took some photos, the Car shots are a mess, but I will play with them and see what I can salvage. I mostly took 'nature' shots whilst down there and spent a good 3 hours wandering around. Here is a selection of the better photos, mostly raw images fixes have mostly been around reducing exposure, got to love shooting in RAW.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4462781537_4b3e7be24d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4462771307_3e2ef861f2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4463533898_81ca7530c0_b.jpg
First attempt at a shot like this, not 100% with it as the flare top right needs fixing, and turns out the lens had salt residue from the surf hence the speckles. Any idea how to fix?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4463524798_4039160012_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4462743791_91dcc7c136_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4463511878_e8546d510a_b.jpg

[defaultx]

looks good man, nice shots

[nath_mk6]

Thanks JC, I'm getting there, not at your level yet, but one day ;)

I took about 200 photos and most were over or under exposed, good learning exercise though shooting in total darkness really have to play with the ISO and appeture settings

[Frenchie]

Agree with John - you have come a long way, its great to see such an improvement in your photos Nath...Keep it up !

[nath_mk6]

Thanks Frenchie

[en.elle]

One of Sydney city lights

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3340113795_3c500a4eb2.jpg

[nath_mk6]

Definately something to aspire to there, wonderful shot there

[stevie]

Nice work Nathan. I like pic no.5!

[nath_mk6]

Thanks Stevie, have to say I was really happy that some of them came out as they did, learnt a few things today, one being that in PS less is more >D

I really like some of your shots on Flickr, very impressive

[Taz_]

Here's some from a recent trip from India that I like.

1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4067907685_277a160fb4_o.jpg

2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/4068683046_976292c08a_o.jpg

3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4068684148_a0aa4e7bda_o.jpg

4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/4068679636_83c05cdc2a_o.jpg

5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4068677398_05f581aa14_o.jpg

6
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4068677934_bda82af26d_o.jpg

[nath_mk6]

Nice shots Taz, especially like the last one

[burgs]

Some great shots everyone, might need to get some new shots this weekend :)

[burgs]

Tonight been having a play with some more pics, potentially for for the Black and White competition. I dont think these are quite as good as my current submission, but i dont mind how these have come out:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/VW%20GTI/IMG_7642EDBWSML.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/Burgs/VW%20GTI/IMG_7719EDBWSML.jpg

[stevie]

Wow amazing shots Taz...inspirational stuff

[chris32]

Here is one I took last year:

http://compuconsultations.com/photos/h7.JPG

[Cam]

Nice shot Chris.

[Cam]

Couple I took yesterday.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4467882239_99a31efb95_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4468657504_28de4771c7_o.png

[en.elle]

a lot of nice shots in this thread. nice work!

[chewy7]

Awesome shots Taz!

[nath_mk6]

Two from today

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4468825251_3ae877668c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4469600092_3d566ef1ef_b.jpg

[burgs]

Both great shots mate, the beach one is excellent :)

[scotty1991]

One of Sydney city lights

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3340113795_3c500a4eb2.jpg

Do you have a larger version of this? ~ 1920x1200

[Cam]

Nathan your beach pano is great!!!!
What a perfect day
:)

[Capercat]

These photo's look so professional, I wouldn't have a clue how to take such photo's.

[nath_mk6]

I agree there are some very talented photographers on here makes me want to get better at it

[nath_mk6]

Nathan your beach pano is great!!!!
What a perfect day
:)
Thx Cam turned out well, and it was a perfect day

[stevie]

Nice panoramic Nathan! I gotta try it one day

[nath_mk6]

Cheers Stevie pretty easy just snap away and press a few buttons

[Taz_]

Thanks guys, there sure are some talented people on here.

[benough]

This is some old stuff from when I went to Kenya in 2004.

This is from an orphanage

http://www.benough.com/forums/swing.jpg

This is from the 'Korogocho' slum

http://www.benough.com/forums/children.jpg

This is in 'Amboselli' national park with Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background.

http://www.benough.com/forums/elephant.jpg

This is when I met '50 Cent'

http://www.benough.com/forums/50cent.jpg

[en.elle]

4 Exhausts? ;)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1133/1126119367_c41316ca21.jpg

[nath_mk6]

Some that I quickly took off our balcony, handheld, this morning as it looked so nice.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4484577801_3bc1c97c6d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4485217872_cec91d47f9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4485223474_dd8e27e85f_b.jpg

O and this is one from yesterday, the first 'decent' macro shot I've done, need a smaller lens to get better though.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4483326435_096ebb98c5_b.jpg

[felixR]

from yesterday's wedding! click on the image for more :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4486641224_2304d003b6_o.jpg (http://felixr.blogspot.com/2010/04/eric-sandy.html)

[nath_mk6]

Something I was just playing with, photo was at a friends sons 2nd b'day party

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4489266606_65c3f2fb06_b.jpg

[burgs]

Love the flower photo mate, awesome colour, sharpness and shallow depth of field.

[Cam]

Felix the wedding photos are stunning!
Love the action shots, they're so clear and crisp.

Nath, nice shots. I'm liking the macro with the flower. I want to get a macro lens eventually but I think a tripod is a higher priority at this stage for me lol.

[nath_mk6]

Thx Cam, took the macro with my 18-200mm lens, need a macro as I couldnt get close enough, but it can wait. Got a Manfrotto 190XDB (http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/offonce/pid/14887) tripod with a 391RC2 (http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/offonce/pid/18055)head the other day, heavy and sturdy as, now I just need a remote and a million other things and I'll be happy (decent bag and strap would go a long way too)

[Cam]

Thanks for the recommendations.
I was a bit overwhelmed with all the tripod choices and a bits and pieces that fit onto them. I'll check out the links
:)

[nath_mk6]

A warning though they arent cheap, the price was a shock, but its aluminium and has a 3 yr warranty and unlike the cheapos when you lock it, it stays where you want it >D

[Cam]

By the way Benough, nice shots!
Mt. Kilimanjaro looks like a nice backdrop for a decent photo.

My Shuffles Senior up front looks like he spends a bit of time trudging through the swamp land all day.

[Cam]

A warning though they arent cheap, the price was a shock, but its aluminium and has a 3 yr warranty and unlike the cheapos when you lock it, it stays where you want it >D

I'll save up for it
;)

I'd rather get something decent the first time round than buy something cheaper, only to have it fall apart in a year lol.

[burgs]

I'll save up for it
;)

I'd rather get something decent the first time round than buy something cheaper, only to have it fall apart in a year lol.

Good thinking, buy right the first time. Good quality camera gear can last forever if you look after it.

[Byza]

sorry car related but shot few weeks ago for a mate...

http://i39.tinypic.com/29f8gaq.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2q0rk1c.jpg

[S&H]

Good thinking, buy right the first time. Good quality camera gear can last forever if you look after it.

The only issue with that is with Digital photography, the technology improves every two years.
And sensors wear out.

Film was much better in this regard. I am still using film equipment that is older than me.

[Frenchie]

I like B - always a treat seeing your shots.

[Ninya]

Here is a few of mine

http://omcikusmarko.com/images/night/3.jpg

http://omcikusmarko.com/images/night/2.jpg

http://omcikusmarko.com/images/dogs/4.jpg

[Byza]

FINALLLLLLLYYYYYY..... internet at home in my own house....!!! seems such a small thing but big at the same time... LOL

first one of the rank... plenty more to be shared now...!!!

http://i42.tinypic.com/25zjgnn.jpg

[10d]

Nice B, as usual!

[G-rig]

Nice byza, FD RX-7 are probably the best sportscars!

[R32Perth]

x2

[Cam]

One I took on my flight from Sydney to Adelaide yesterday morning. It was my fist time on a plane and I was lucky enough to have a window seat overlooking the wing!

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5858/p1030578medium.jpg

Here is the view from the hilton where Im staying for my mates wedding hehe

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7792/p1030599medium.jpg

p.s excuse the low res pics Im using my netbook and the screen isnt very big.

[Frenchie]

FINALLLLLLLYYYYYY..... internet at home in my own house....!!! seems such a small thing but big at the same time... LOL

first one of the rank... plenty more to be shared now...!!!

http://i42.tinypic.com/25zjgnn.jpg

I really like what you have done with this shot B

[Pharkus]

Nice shot Byza. Quick tip on how to get the correct exposure on the object in the front whilst still having contrast on the clouds? Tried this today and failed miserably.

[nath_mk6]

That is a great shot Byza, so much talent here >D

[Pharkus]

OK. Thought I had found a great location (couldn't park in middle of the street and lucky I didn't as a car went by). But, lucky that car did go by, look what happened. Pity I didn't have another light source to light up the foreground where my car was sitting for more detail. The aim was to try to get the trees with the lit up leaves.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6435/img1371a.jpg

[nath_mk6]

Really cool shot, I agree shame about the car being so dark because those lights are awesome looking :)

Just need to find some time to head out and do this sort of shooting, Brighton-Le-Sands here in Sydney offers some good car shot oppotunities with the overpasses and such.

Well done Pharkus

[Byza]

hmmm artistic....

http://i41.tinypic.com/k3ox00.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/fa2a7k.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/15gsfev.jpg

[Pharkus]

Really cool shot, I agree shame about the car being so dark because those lights are awesome looking :)

Just need to find some time to head out and do this sort of shooting, Brighton-Le-Sands here in Sydney offers some good car shot oppotunities with the overpasses and such.

Well done Pharkus

Or I need to get the front exposure right then get a mate to drive by =) Thanks Nath, still trying to catch up to you.

[Byza]

Or I need to get the front exposure right then get a mate to drive by =) Thanks Nath, still trying to catch up to you.

the other thing to try is still do the long exposure but at the start of the exposure hit your car with a light... because the lense is open, it will catch the light but also continue to expose the drive by etc... you dont need very much at all perhaps just an on/off with an LED but just experiment and itll come... trust me, try to find time and then practice practice practice... this is where i fail, finding time to get out is hard as i typically work 12-14 hour days.....

[nath_mk6]

where would one get an LED from Byza and what do you need to look for?

on a related note I just purchsed a UV filter and a set of ND filters so that will be some fun when they come >D

[Byza]

where would one get an LED from Byza and what do you need to look for?

on a related note I just purchsed a UV filter and a set of ND filters so that will be some fun when they come >D

mate they are like 9.99 at every local servo!!!! not great quality but does the job... its a small investment but essential if you get into night stuff, you NEED a torch.. i am going to buy a head lamp LOL will look stupid i know but frees your hands...

ND filter is good... i need to get one.. ill probably try and get an 800 so you can get longer exposures during the day to get cloud movement etc... UV wont do much but will protect you lense but ND will be fun...

nath. one more thing, just been checking out your flickr and i have one suggestion with your panos... instead of shooting in landscape when you doing your panos, try the pano in portrait... this will give you a larger span and gives better sky and foreground... you can always crop if you need to but you need the height rather then width... just a suggestion to make your panos a little more interesting and makes the viewer feel part of the shot...

example... this is an 8 shot pano i took but shot in a portrait position giving foreground depth but also plenty of sky... its just increasing the appeal... just a thought mate...

http://i39.tinypic.com/o8wdwy.jpg

[Pharkus]

Thanks for the tips Byza.

I have a headlamp that I wear when detailing my car (until the three double tube florescents are installed in the garage). It's an energiser LED one with 2 spot and 2 focused LED lights and also a red "night vision" function as well. Cheap from K-mart at about $40. Well cheaper than LED lenser one anyway.

So you reckon just point that at the car? Does that light then need to be kept stationary?

[benough]

By the way Benough, nice shots!
Mt. Kilimanjaro looks like a nice backdrop for a decent photo.

My Shuffles Senior up front looks like he spends a bit of time trudging through the swamp land all day.

Thanks yo. Yeah we actually had that elephant get all pissed off and chase us. Kinda freaky.

I love it how you've owned a GTI before flying, best!

[Byza]

thanks for the feedback everyone... getting there slowly and happy to help anyone but i am still learning too...

some might not be a fan of this but here is a Halo Rainbow I shot not long ago... something different... apparently quite rare and hard to capture.. i did ok at getting it...

http://i42.tinypic.com/1znncip.jpg

[benough]

Nice one. You need a fast shutter and a big aperture for that kinda stuff right? I've never had much success with that kinda stuff.

Any post?

[en.elle]

Byza that is one very interesting looking shot!

[en.elle]

Dark GTI

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2185035126_599051e265_o.jpg

[10d]

Awesome pic, Nick! Look so angry :)

[nath_mk6]

A couple that I took on the GTG today that I am pretty happy with, especially considering they were point and shoots >D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4529947977_fb84349592_b.jpg
Bobbin Head

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4529911573_348616371a_b.jpg
SCG Meet while I was waiting for the others to get out of bed! >D

[vdubin]

Some pics of mine..
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn285/reece7000/Float.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn285/reece7000/Flower.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn285/reece7000/Bigeyes.jpg

[AP]

man you have a bit of talent there Nath!!

[nath_mk6]

thx AP, but still learning, next thing I want to try is a proper photoshoot of some cars with lighting which is beyond my resources currently.

You need one for the Rocco and the R32, that black and white R thing is sooooo hot

[burgs]

Some great photos there :)

[Taz_]

From my new hometown in Hamburg during the harbour festival.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4656753003_88edc2dc90_b.jpg

From Granada, there was a festival on and this helicopter was doing low altitude fly overs...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4656566091_c19e9dfd87_b.jpg

Cordoba

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4656930507_f9b82ca4f2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4657106815_859e0a16da_b.jpg

@ Alhambra, Granada

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4657856622_69908997e8_b.jpg

[10d]

Nice Taz!

[Byza]

TAZ... you got some skills there...

http://i45.tinypic.com/fvfxcl.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/seqa9x.jpg

[AP]

Awesome photo's Bryon!! Love the lighthouse..

[en.elle]

Nice shots Byron! Like the effect the sun behind the clouds has.. Makes it dark yet contrast-y

[nath_mk6]

great lighthouse shot Byza, what lens were you using there?

[Byza]

great lighthouse shot Byza, what lens were you using there?

thats shot with the 10-20mm Sigma... awesome lense but need to watch for edge distortion sometimes...

[stevie]

Playing around with long exposure with en.elle and our gf's

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4684677513_67197445cb_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4685310656_17c12d537e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4685310376_720f275a10_b.jpg

[10d]

Nice one, stevie! Good holiday?

[G-rig]

Great shots keep em coming.

[Pharkus]

Playing around with long exposure with en.elle and our gf's

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4684677513_67197445cb_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4685310656_17c12d537e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4685310376_720f275a10_b.jpg

Love the work there. The person on the clubs did very well!

[fungy]

The person on the clubs did very well!

Agreed! Tried to do some light painting before and it turned out a bit of a disaster lol. my bro was too short to do rain on top of the umbrella hahaha

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4708357293_15473de943_b.jpg

[Cam]

Love those shots stevie.
How long was the exposure?
:)

[fungy]

Awesome shots around. Thought I'd add one taken on the salt farms in Bolivia

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4709014990_a53c35e0a0_b.jpg

[stevie]

^ very nice shot!

[fungy]

thanks mate

[Taz_]

Went to the Porsche museum and took some shots, such an amazing place.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5005865338_c8b906cdb3_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5005253767_bae9bfd442_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5005255883_58328591f6_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5005877606_789b76320f_b.jpg

More here (http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?2197-Porsche-Museum-visit-Stuttgart)

[WABIT]

from worthersee 2010

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj302/wabitvw/Mk1vintage.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj302/wabitvw/Picture526.jpg

[en.elle]

Nice shots WABIT

[felixR]

here's a shot from a friend's wedding.. click on the pic for the blog post (http://felixalim.com/blog/ru-dee-jia-jia) :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1394/5113679457_4c4dd9c175_b.jpg (http://felixalim.com/blog/ru-dee-jia-jia)

[nath_mk6]

great shots as usual Felix, you really need to give us novices some pointers one day

[Bradley]

http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/environment/sustain/images/strawhouse-large.jpg

http://www.vernicinaturali.it/upload/Image/foto_boschi_22.jpg

http://www.jazzhostels.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/skyline/skyscrapers-at-night.jpg

http://www.londonphotobank.com/photos/450/LondonPhotoBankcom_450px_17.jpg



Thanks
Bradley

[jenny1386]

amazing shots...i like the third one..reflection of lights in that picture is beautiful.