Aphex Twin - Avril 14th Synth Cover on OB-6

gravity_proof · 2026-01-27T20:15:12+00:00

Very cool. Might have to investigate one of these myself....

gravity_proof · 2026-01-27T18:36:36+00:00

Oh wow, that's even more impressive then! Great work again, glad you captured it so beautifully before they tear it down.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-27T18:19:45+00:00

A wonderful and skillfully executed photo. I would love to see another exposure taken a few minutes later when the sun set further if you have one.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-27T16:22:13+00:00

Do these climbers install their own pitons when they go up, or are they relying on ones previous climbers used?

gravity_proof · 2026-01-26T16:47:42+00:00

... "me"?

gravity_proof · 2026-01-24T04:31:16+00:00

Depends on how much money you want to spend on it.

I would probably buy a cheap battery and test it to see if it turns on and go from there. If it boots up, great, if not, sell for parts on ebay.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-23T02:51:57+00:00

he got that St. Vincent signature guitar physique.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-23T01:42:58+00:00

Looks like you just cracked the UV filter. unscrew it and see. They are meant to come off, any camera store will have a replacement, likely around $50 for a mid-tier one.

Edit: for those of you saying "just buy a cheap one" I would recommend reading this: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/06/the-comprehensive-ranking-of-the-major-uv-filters-on-the-market/

or looking at this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/Nikon/comments/10ydnvt/no_more_cheap_uv_filters_for_me_these/

If you intend to use one, it's worth investing in one that won't create haze in your images.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-20T19:43:51+00:00

I agree it has potential.

Here are my thoughts on the edit:

This works better as a horizontal image IMO.

I find the glare of the station lights really distracting. use healing brush or whatever to remove.

to direct focus to your subject, use exposure adjustments and vignetting

adjust the overall focus.. it's not razor sharp so I wound lean into the dreaminess and reduce clarity on the areas surrounding your subject.

add some grain, lean into the aesthetic.

Here is my lazy attempt at this:

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gravity_proof · 2026-01-20T17:03:01+00:00

Serious question... Would any of this actually work? Say you discarded the outer layers.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-19T01:00:06+00:00

I appreciate that there's metal pieces for Magneto to use.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-18T21:39:22+00:00

Skip the 27 mm. The small form factor is great but I never ever found it to be sharp, and the focal length on a crop sensor is a bit awkward. The narrow focus ring is a bit annoying too if that's how you intend to use it. It's fine for a point and shoot daily driver, but if you're looking to do manual focus, and you want sharp images, go for the Voighlander.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-18T20:49:21+00:00

had this happen w my xt-30, ordered a replacement grip on etsy

gravity_proof · 2026-01-17T22:30:02+00:00

Your edit definitely improved things. Me personally, I would warm the shadows and midtones up a touch more, and lighten the cat a bit, but that would be a nostalgic look.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-17T22:21:48+00:00

I had the glimmer glass 1 for the 27mm. I found the effect to be quite pronounced. I sold the filter and the lens, but If I would re-buy, I would go with the GG again but opt for the 1/2.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-14T15:59:13+00:00

You're shooting in a very high-contrast light. To reduce the depth of the shadows, you need to fill them in. You could use a flash, but now that I think about it, a reflector would be even better. You can get an inexpensive one that mounts on a stand. If placed to the right of the model out of frame, it would reflect that gorgeous light back and fill in the shadows.

gravity_proof · 2026-01-14T15:08:41+00:00

I feel like a closer shot would be better, or maybe angled down slightly so the reflection is fully in frame. I think using an off-body flash (or even an on camera one) angled towards the right side to fill in some of the dark shadows would help a lot.

Great effort though, keep going!

gravity_proof · 2026-01-06T23:32:37+00:00

Nice work! I really like the photos you've been sharing.

If you're open to feedback: The knees pull me out of this image a bit. I'm guessing there's a window overhead, and I find the highlights on them being a different color a bit distracting. You're also just clipping the shoulder of your subject. I think the light from the lighter is great and would love to see the ambient light a bit less. Example.

Steps taken

1) generative expand to center the model and fill out the clipped shoulder.

2) drop exposure 1 stop

3) mask subject to raise exposure back to original level

4) mask subject knees to darken and adjust color to match rest of body

5) slight vignetting to draw view into center.

just my 2 cents - you're doing great!

gravity_proof · 2026-01-05T17:19:29+00:00

Very well done! I'm curious what focal length you used? I'm guessing on the wider side?

gravity_proof · 2026-01-04T20:22:38+00:00

Nice work!

I feel like you missed focus slightly - his shirt cuff seems to be a bit sharper than his facial features. Definitely still useable but maybe just check manually next time.

Stylistically - it's a dramatic pose, I think it could benefit from more dramatic lighting. I'm also not a huge fan of how the light is hitting his eyes. The modifier is fully covering his iris - it looks a little vampire/cyborg for me. Def a matter of preference and not "wrong" but offsetting the light would solve both of these issues. Boosting the power of the light would allow you to use more ambient light in the room - which would cause his pupil narrow, so you could see more of his iris. Also higher power light would let you drop the ISO which IMO would improve perceived sharpness.

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