PHOTO-A-DAY: FEBRUARY 2014

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  • SquamishPhotoSquamishPhoto Posts: 608Member
    edited February 2014
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    D800 • ZF.2 100mm f2 @ f2.5 • 1/250 • ISO 125" />
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    Mike
    D3 • D750 • 14-24mm f2.8 • 35mm f1.4A • PC-E 45mm f2.8 • 50mm f1.8G • AF-D 85mm f1.4 • ZF.2 100mm f2 • 200mm f2 VR2
  • Vipmediastar_JZVipmediastar_JZ Posts: 1,708Member
    Great explanation and shot. the eyes and lips stand out.
  • Rx4PhotoRx4Photo Posts: 1,200Member
    edited February 2014
    From a wedding that I photographed last weekend. This orchid was actually suspended by tiny wires as a part of the centerpiece for the tables. Using a large chandelier in the ceiling for background I captured this image with the D800 + 100mm Zeiss Makro-Planar *T ZF.2 at f/2.5 ; ISO 320 ; 1/100 sec and removed the wires in LR5.3.

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    D800 | D7000 | Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 | 24-70mm f/2.8 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 35mm f/1.8G | 85mm f/1.4G | Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM | Zeiss 100mm Makro-Planar ZF.2 | Flash controllers: Phottix Odin TTL

  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    @PitchBlack
    Mark, Super…and your sharing the technique is appreciated.
    Msmoto, mod
  • GjesdalGjesdal Posts: 277Member
    Did a quick and dirty Green Screen test involving cloth of an unknown fabric that seemed ok, and wasn't too bad a price (much lower than ordering one from online stores and shipped to me) and using Topaz ReMask (which I already owned) and PhotoKey Lite 6 (which I got from a free download yesterday)
    I had one speedlight in a softbox on her upper right and a speedlight behind her aiming on the green screen itself to get some even light there.
    The green screen wasn't stretched out flat as I've learned it should be, nor did I spend too much time editing the extraction (and absolutely not much time at all on putting the background there...)
    I just wanted to see if I could get something workable for this low price (around 60 USD)
    There is some bleeding of green in both images, perhaps with a little more effort on my behalf I think I can make something useful next time. And I think I'll use the Topaz tool as then I can more easily use it in my workflow.

    Now I only need a background of a lion or similar chasing something and put my daughter in there :-)

    Green Screen test with PhotoKey Lite 6
    Green Screen test with PhotoKey Lite 6

    Green Screen test with Topaz ReMask
    Green Screen test with Topaz ReMask
    D810 | D7100 | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art |Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 G AF-S VRII ED | Nikon 105mm F2.8 AF-S IF-ED VR II Micro | Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM | Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Coolpix P6000 IR converted | http://gjesdal.org
  • NSXTypeRNSXTypeR Posts: 2,286Member
    Another photo of a relatively rare Alfa Romeo 8C.

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    Nikon D7000/ Nikon D40/ Nikon FM2/ 18-135 AF-S/ 35mm 1.8 AF-S/ 105mm Macro AF-S/ 50mm 1.2 AI-S
  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    DRM_2883

    D7100
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
  •  DavidJaan DavidJaan Posts: 284Member
    edited February 2014
    Ended up with an eyewear advertisement for today's selfie.

    Wayfarer
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  • rbrylawskirbrylawski Posts: 222Member
    I shot this duck at the Florida Aquarium:

    Fl Aquarium
    Nikon D7100; AF-S DX 35mm f1.8; AF-S DX Macro 40mm f2.8; AF-S DX 18-200mm VRII; SB-700 Speed Light and a bunch of other not very noteworthy stuff......
  • rbrylawskirbrylawski Posts: 222Member
    Maru with her Head in the Clouds

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    Explanation of how I set up the shot is here: http://tinyurl.com/kows22w
    Larger version here: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/12270722934_5e48e7d122_o.jpg
    Simply incredible! Thanks for sharing.

    Nikon D7100; AF-S DX 35mm f1.8; AF-S DX Macro 40mm f2.8; AF-S DX 18-200mm VRII; SB-700 Speed Light and a bunch of other not very noteworthy stuff......
  • flight3flight3 Posts: 379Member
    @Rx4Photo that is a cool idea for weddings, and it makes for interesting photos as well.
    Well I decided to go back to the Fremont Bridge, I liked that the clouds were here for the shot.
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    D3100 | 18-55mm | F11 | 1/40 Sec | ISO100
    Nikon D3100, 18-55mm VR, 50mm 1.8D, Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, Yongnuo YN-560 II Speedlight Flash www.dreshad.com
  • FreezeActionFreezeAction Posts: 893Member
    edited February 2014
    Bike week is coming so tonight I'll start a series of bike shots.
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  • FreezeActionFreezeAction Posts: 893Member
    This photo was shot with a tripod and cable release for a long ambient light only shot. Red LED light is a major source of light for the bike.

    HogPen
  • RifqiRifqi Posts: 130Member
    Another of my wife's cousins at the beach on a day with very boring light.

    Dian
  • ttsisgoodttsisgood Posts: 248Member
    My favorite lake

    British Columbia's Okanagan Lake around Kelowna, BC, Canada, 1976
    D7000/D600/D800 Various lenses
  • kanuckkanuck Posts: 1,300Member
    Fresh octopus among many other kinds of seafood for sale in the Bujeon Traditional Outdoor Market in Busan.


    Fresh Octopus For Sale
  • Rx4PhotoRx4Photo Posts: 1,200Member
    Thank you Rifqi on the previous spider post, and thank you flight3 on the post above as well as those who've posted on Flickr! Always appreciated!!
    @ Gjesdal I'm not sure a green screen is needed. I'm a huge fan of composite work by Joel Grimes and will be trying my hand at achieving his look throughout this year. In his tutorials he's shooting with a white background. One of the challenges is shooting so the light and shadows on subject are the same as what's in the selected background.
    D800 | D7000 | Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 | 24-70mm f/2.8 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 35mm f/1.8G | 85mm f/1.4G | Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM | Zeiss 100mm Makro-Planar ZF.2 | Flash controllers: Phottix Odin TTL

  • GjesdalGjesdal Posts: 277Member
    @rx4Photo Yes, I sort of know, but tempting to try things out :-)
    Might use it for some short videos, then it could be more helpful. I am getting a proper white and black background, which will be far more in use than the green one.
    D810 | D7100 | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art |Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 G AF-S VRII ED | Nikon 105mm F2.8 AF-S IF-ED VR II Micro | Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM | Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Coolpix P6000 IR converted | http://gjesdal.org
  • proudgeekproudgeek Posts: 1,422Member
    Nice one Jim. Mine for today.
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    D800 | 70-200 | 200mm | 5/5.6 | 1/80s | ISO 1000 | -1/3 EV
  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    Msmoto, cool picture. What am I looking at? Some sort of gin making machine
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    edited February 2014
  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    Terrific picture. Not surprised its a steam machine. I have not been to the Henry Ford Museum in about 30 years. Back then it was a terrific place to take photos. Every time my wife and I went we spent hours there. Great photo opportunity.
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    Another Bald Eagle
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    D7100
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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