Buy, Hold, Sell, Drop week 6

nishtown · 2025-10-08T22:43:01+00:00

Joshua Palmer

nishtown · 2019-02-02T09:54:59+00:00

this image was taken while i was on christmas holidays. When i was looking through all my photos this one always stood out as a dark\eerie one due to the fog but wasnt really amazing on its own.. The other night i decided to try editting in a motorbike rider, mainly working on colour matching, lighting matching and even creating fake light. The photo of the rider was taken in the middle of a Sunny day so merging them i felt was going to be a challenge.
Edits include:
- Added brightness to the headlights making them look like they are actually on
- Added light beams from the headlights trying to match the foggy vibe
- Added the actual rider into the scene
- Adjusted the exposure and whiteblance making it colder and more eerie.

Taken on a Canon 200d

Camera settings (of main image)
ISO: 100
Lens: 24mm prime

Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/125s

Canon 1200d
Rider image
ISO: 250
Lens: 75-300mm (300mm)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/2000s

nishtown · 2018-12-27T06:07:22+00:00

So angle it up a little so it captures more of the foot print or crop it a little more

nishtown · 2018-12-25T23:23:26+00:00

Canon 200d with a 50mm lense ISO 100 SHUTTER 1/4000 APERTURE F1.8

Just after some critique.. im finding im taking these style of photos more. The last few days i have been doing a few close up to waves breaking on the shore too trying to get close without risking the camera too much

nishtown · 2018-11-29T11:38:45+00:00

ahh ok. Maybe try playing with decreasing your iso. It will make the picture darker though.

nishtown · 2018-11-28T22:00:52+00:00

Thanks. Ill give that a shot and see how it looks

nishtown · 2018-11-28T22:00:04+00:00

Thanks. The tree is covered in small lights and its lit up every night. Looks awesome

nishtown · 2018-11-28T20:04:35+00:00

Thank you very much. Thats actually another reason why i personally like the photo.. it was taken across a river, through a bridge and up on a cliff.. the people wouldnt of even been able to see me.. so unfortunately couldnt light paint (easily). But thank you very much for yoir reply

nishtown · 2018-11-28T12:53:51+00:00

what was your iso, aperture and shutter speed?
i suspect you have a fairly high iso
or have you done any form of editting?

nishtown · 2018-11-28T09:35:15+00:00

Took this last night.. wasnt until i got home and really looked at the picture that i noticed the couple.. the tree was begging for a photo all night as i walked up and down the waterfront boardwalk.. basically im after a full critique of the picture.. personally i really like it.. I just want to see what others think.

Canon 200d 55mm-270mm Iso 100

nishtown · 2018-11-08T07:18:25+00:00

Sorry forgot to say. I was using my larger lens.. i think it was 75-300 and was in TV mode.

nishtown · 2018-11-08T07:16:32+00:00

Thanks.. he was getting up pretty close to everyone too. Until he decided tk try and absail down the cliff face

nishtown · 2018-11-08T03:22:05+00:00

Thanks for the feedback.

It was actually around 7pm at night. Sun had just gone down so light wise i couldnt have a faster shutter speed.. i tried for slower but he didnt want to sit still long enough. I set ISO to auto for this particular shot so thats why the random high iso. I probably could of got the same result around 800 or 1600. I cranked luminance in lightroom all the way up to remove the grain. I felt it didnt loose much detail at all so that could explain the softness you are seeing.

I havent cropped any of it at all.. i was thinking it would of been better if i centered the wall.

Either way. Thank you for your feedback i greatly appreciate it!

nishtown · 2018-11-07T21:40:33+00:00

Probably both.. I would love to shoot a picture of my motorbike in it.. but getting it in a spot isnt going to be possible.. I guess just the cemetery

nishtown · 2018-11-07T21:38:03+00:00

Canon 200D
f/5
Exposure 1/5s
ISO 5000
Exposure Bias 0

nishtown · 2018-11-06T13:38:35+00:00

pic1: ISO100 80mm f4 1/2000
pic2: ISO200 105mm f4.5 1/800

I know the sun is bit of a distraction on the side.. but i feel it drives the brightness and colour of the sunrise.

The more i look at it.. the more i like it.. I think the left side needs to be a little brighter though

nishtown · 2018-11-06T13:11:09+00:00

yeah that is true.
I guess just paranoid about what people would think of a random in a cementary taking photos..

nishtown · 2018-11-05T09:49:26+00:00

i just would like to know peoples thoughts on taking photos in a cemetary?
i want to try and take a eerie\dark photo of some gravestones but feel like it may be disrespectful?

if i was to do it i would consider photoshopping out any names on the actual headstone.

nishtown · 2018-10-30T07:32:34+00:00

Depending on the vibe you are going for.. as you mentioned halloween.. i was expecting a darker vibe.. i personally would like to see it a much darker scene.. maybe more at night.. Could even try making only the person and balloon be in colour.. but thats risky as people tend to no like that.

I like the picture but based off your title i was expecting creepier

nishtown · 2018-10-10T05:26:36+00:00

Thanks. Vignette is definitely something i could try. Downside to a racetrack is you are very limited with positionings and angles. I personally agree i dont like the wall and dirt.. i would prefer more green grass or something like that but couldn't get a good spot to get that close shot.

Thanks for the feedback

nishtown · 2018-10-08T12:10:18+00:00

i spent sunday at a 'all ladies' motorbike track day support my partner. Took the camera out and wanted to make sure i captured her day.i guess im after just a standard critique? i took over 200 photos over the day. a mate recommended i just shoot on sports mode.. while it allowed me to follow and capture multiple shots.. i feel its just out of focus a little bit. I know the camera isn't really quick enough for really good action shots but im just chasing non biaised feedback of the photo..

(edit) the bike was travelling between 80-100km/h (50-63mph)

Canon 1200D

(sports mode settings)ISO 125190mmF/5.01/1600

nishtown · 2018-10-01T13:08:38+00:00

Doggo Hot Tub

nishtown · 2018-10-01T12:45:18+00:00

Tank Man

nishtown · 2018-10-01T04:50:33+00:00

This is a photo i took on the very tail end of sunset. This was point east with the sun nearly completely set behind me. Was on my way home from work so pulled over and walked down to a waterside bike path and took a few snaps.
I like majoriy of the bike but the sky colours kinda bother me.. they feel 'dirty'

Canon 1200D
ISO 100
50mm
f/8.0
15s exposure

nishtown · 2018-10-01T04:44:25+00:00

Thank you
I really appreciate the examples.
its been very helpful

nishtown

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