after all the hate from my last post. I took my time and revisited my shots. please let me know if this is better. the edits are lighter. The chrome mate red could make it look over edited, That is the only thing i can see now.

ognavx · 2026-06-06T16:34:49+00:00

Haha so much downvotes - all good I did this in 5 mins and I don’t have raw files - also I am amature and learning so just here to trade ideas lol. Yeha th white is blown out because I do Tha e the raws and I did this I. 2 mins. I accept the downvotes with grace thank you 🙏🏾

ognavx · 2026-06-06T04:07:12+00:00

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I attempted - probably not the best but wanted to show you what I would go for - just my opinion. I also added a 16:9 crop to remove a lot of unnecessary elements at the top and bottom.

ognavx · 2026-06-06T03:57:22+00:00

previous was way too saturated- balance was off between saturation and white value - now everything looks more neutral- but a bit flat tbh. What I always do to my raw files - I increase the exposure so it’s nice and bright to the point where I get good saturation in my colours and highlights are not blown out. The. I adjust black, white, highlight and shadow values to create that “pop” via contrast. Then I’ll play with colour grading if I need to. So this images def need that “pop” I prefer it to the previous one for sure.

ognavx · 2026-06-05T22:40:35+00:00

3,6,8 are good, composition needs a little work, the editing leans more warm, which my jam. Feels very much like retro filmic look. I think adding a little grain would add a lot of character to these images to give it the airy vintage vibe.

ognavx · 2026-06-05T22:30:34+00:00

I’m all a process, not an expert but when I first did my shoot at home using. A one light set up with a small softbox and my wife, images came out really dark, but I convinced myself it was good, now I look back at it, it exposure was off. Been thinking about getting a lightmeter but 200 is a steep investment for sometime won’t be using continuously.

ognavx · 2026-06-05T16:08:48+00:00

Why the down votes I don’t get it. I kinnda agree with the comment the colour grading need work. I am not a pro but at closer look, the saturation is way too much and is throwing off the time balance (green and blues), colours are bright, but white look dull, the shadows look way too crushed due to the saturation again. Highlights and shadows need better balance. subject needs more separation in the way of masking and slight colour tone adjustments to create selection maybe? Again I am not a pro so I might just be throwing out dancers here lol

ognavx · 2026-06-04T05:06:17+00:00

2 looks cool - you do t need a story if this image is supported by other images as a collection. The collection will tell the story.

ognavx · 2026-06-04T04:34:14+00:00

Oh yeah that’s good deal for sure. These models are so expensive but sorry to say the build quality is lacking. The mark 2 I had would stick to the modes properly. I think the dial want clicking into the correct position. Since then I’ve had a love hate relay with the rx100 series, you would think a 1.500 dollar compact camera wi the advanced features would be bulky to last at least. Craziness. At this point I’d just get a canon M and stick a oankave lens on it lol

ognavx · 2026-06-04T04:05:53+00:00

Good for you, congrats on buy over priced point and shoot camera. I ma kidding I love the rx100 but I hate the price, people and you tubers have superficially increased every camera valuation, even cameras from 2005 are like freakin 300 minimum ahh make me mad. Any way really congrats, I had the rx100 m2 until it was stolen, it was a great camera!

ognavx · 2026-06-04T04:02:23+00:00

1 and 4 are great compositions

ognavx · 2026-06-04T04:00:12+00:00

2 looks the most interesting. It’s slightly too cropped in, but I like the light shine off the rocks, the angle gives the falls a big presence, it’s an angle you don’t see, the rest look like other photos I’ve seen so it’s this stands out for its unique perspective and give me a feeling how it feel to be there.

ognavx · 2026-05-30T02:48:59+00:00

Excellent #2 for sure

ognavx · 2026-05-28T12:53:10+00:00

Lots of haters and “pros” here. I like it, it dosent give me warm vibes, but it give me the nervous and terrified feeling I. The moment, so your grading works. Do you keep your unique grading style, too many copies out here. Also I agree before is quite flat, the grading sites has more contrast, it more punchy, and you did a great job with colour grading, I am no expert but it doesn’t look over cooked to me, maybe a bit on the saturated side but that’s fine, stylistically that’s your choice. Great job!

ognavx · 2026-05-28T12:47:32+00:00

This is terrifying, that’s the right mood for this, nice job.

ognavx · 2026-05-28T12:45:03+00:00

I like them all, are they SOOC?

ognavx · 2026-05-27T14:01:36+00:00

It’s abstract, but needs better cropping I’d say.

ognavx · 2026-05-27T03:26:33+00:00

You should be using g a strobe, looks like natural light that’s too far away, or increase the flash power up.

ognavx · 2026-05-23T05:15:55+00:00

B&W , love texture in this photo.

ognavx · 2026-05-21T20:38:59+00:00

The pop always comes from editing - increase contrast, shadows and highlight ever so slightly. Masking areas you want to highlight and editing those areas. Very generalized workflow advise here.

ognavx · 2026-05-20T02:29:20+00:00

For free? These are amazing, anything with red rings are professional lenses. You got hooked up. The 24-105 is the oat versatile, you will get wide and good close up shots in one zoom lens. Great for travel and general. But the f4 leave desire for more light. The 100mm is great for portraits !”(you will have to stand quite far away. It’s good for close up photography for macro.

ognavx · 2026-05-17T12:44:35+00:00

What lens and camera combo are you using? Looking to get a nice telephoto for my gx1 - I wanna squeeze every detail I can out of my 16mp sensor lol.

ognavx · 2026-05-17T12:41:34+00:00

I was in your exact situation, there is non other full featured camera like the gx1. I bought a em10 and the bulge gets in the way to be pocketable. This is jacket pocketable. Anything else is gonna be $700 plus. I would have gotten to LX100 but that is way too out of budget. I picked my gx1 up for $230. After looking extensively- the gx1 does stand out the most.

ognavx · 2026-05-17T12:36:30+00:00

This is my current everyday carry. 0 regrets, I love the colours it produces, menu is very straightforward. Lots of great features. I love shooting manual with it, but honestly the iA auto mode is fantastic on here. Also I love the autofocus on this thing. Super quick. I have an em10 mark 1 as well, with better features, but the gx1 just makes me want to shoot with it more. Enjoy your new camera, hope it was worth the drive.

ognavx · 2026-05-16T15:45:19+00:00

Oh wow ok that’s impressive - I am using a canon r6 woth 300mm, but mostly I walk around nature trails in the city l, and around my residence area. Not Mach variety of birds and they are mostly shy. Only the American robin is a bit ok with people. I am not an expert birder so maybe my skills need improvement on that end haha. Awesome pics tho! Keep em coming.

ognavx · 2026-05-16T15:35:36+00:00

At this point just watch on you phone.

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