a few photos from Seaworld -- 56k = :(

Audi-Tone · 12th April 2006, 11:20 PM

Hey dudes,

just a few photos i really like from a recent trip to seaworld.

all photos taken with a Nikon D50 coupled with the 70-300 sigma apo (very happy with this lens so far; great for portraits too!)

Enjoy!

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

cheers.

-- audi

mute · 12th April 2006, 11:28 PM

Very nice pics mate

Clarity is fantastic, #5 is my favourite

bubbablair · 12th April 2006, 11:35 PM

I really like the first one, the fishes markings, the intracacy of the designs on its skin are awesome!

Well done in avoiding reflections and stuff off the glass, and getting exposures pretty damn close to perfect (not sure about the shark one tho...)

Bubba

jughead13 · 13th April 2006, 12:38 AM

I really like no.5

You have just convinced me to get a d50 now

Raytracer · 13th April 2006, 3:17 AM

If i wasn't convinced before, I am now! I definitely couldn't do that with my current cam! Nice pics all (except maybe the shark, it's a bit... blendy)

renagade · 13th April 2006, 9:32 AM

fantastic photos. omg. did you actually go underwater to take them or outside a tank?

if outside a tank how did you compenstate for the refelction in the glass?

i love how #4 is so clear with the color and focus, but everything behind has not color.
excellent shots mate, keep them up

CD · 13th April 2006, 9:47 AM

reflections...they're a pain! i really like this photo (underwater world), but there are reflections in the way!

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photos of those see-through fishies!

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-anteh- · 13th April 2006, 11:11 AM

#5 is my favourite, wonderfully clear photo.

Audi-Tone · 13th April 2006, 12:06 PM

thanks for all the kind comments guys! you're all too nice

the photos were taken through the glass (pretty thick glass; bout 2inches) and all photos have been manipulated in photoshop. (mainly curves adjustments and sometime auto levels helped.

my gf also took photos with her lumix lz1 while we were there and some of them turned out preetty good. maybe its the glass they use.

i was getting pretty high shutter speed aswell (round 400-800 on iso 200-400) so that helped.

if anyone is looking shopping for a dslr and has a tight(ish) budget you cant go wrong with this combo!

cd: love the 2nd photo there!

cheers guys.

-- audi

ralfmuller · 13th April 2006, 9:03 PM

What program do you use to get the 3D shading (framing) on your photos?

Audi-Tone · 13th April 2006, 9:51 PM

i use ps cs2. its a plugin but i really cant remember where i got it. i'll check.

bcr · 13th April 2006, 9:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralfmuller

What program do you use to get the 3D shading (framing) on your photos?

To me it just looks like a drop-shadow effect in Photoshop. Very easy to do - with the layer selected go to Layer - Layer Style - Blending Options. From there just click the Drop Shadow checkbox and play around with the settings.

Alfonzo · 14th April 2006, 2:01 PM

I love the clarity in #5, and the intricate detail caught in #1.

Great pictures

Deckham · 14th April 2006, 2:09 PM

I love #1.
I'm wondering whether you would be kind enough to put up a 1600x1200 for desktop purposes?

Bosk · 14th April 2006, 3:26 PM

I ADORE the first one and I'm amazed you were able to take such great shots with a 'budget' lens like the Sigma.

You really should frame that first shot, it's superb.

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12th April 2006, 11:20 PM	#1
Audi-Tone Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 621	a few photos from Seaworld -- 56k = :( Hey dudes, just a few photos i really like from a recent trip to seaworld. all photos taken with a Nikon D50 coupled with the 70-300 sigma apo (very happy with this lens so far; great for portraits too!) Enjoy! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. cheers. -- audi

12th April 2006, 11:28 PM	#2
mute Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,178	Very nice pics mate Clarity is fantastic, #5 is my favourite

13th April 2006, 12:38 AM	#4
jughead13 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 182	I really like no.5 You have just convinced me to get a d50 now

13th April 2006, 3:17 AM	#5
Raytracer Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,570	If i wasn't convinced before, I am now! I definitely couldn't do that with my current cam! Nice pics all (except maybe the shark, it's a bit... blendy) __________________ Random Raytracer on facebook Random Raytracer on flickr

13th April 2006, 11:11 AM	#8
-anteh- Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 149	#5 is my favourite, wonderfully clear photo.

13th April 2006, 12:06 PM	#9
Audi-Tone Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 621	thanks for all the kind comments guys! you're all too nice the photos were taken through the glass (pretty thick glass; bout 2inches) and all photos have been manipulated in photoshop. (mainly curves adjustments and sometime auto levels helped. my gf also took photos with her lumix lz1 while we were there and some of them turned out preetty good. maybe its the glass they use. i was getting pretty high shutter speed aswell (round 400-800 on iso 200-400) so that helped. if anyone is looking shopping for a dslr and has a tight(ish) budget you cant go wrong with this combo! cd: love the 2nd photo there! cheers guys. -- audi

13th April 2006, 9:51 PM	#11
Audi-Tone Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 621	i use ps cs2. its a plugin but i really cant remember where i got it. i'll check.

14th April 2006, 2:09 PM	#14
Deckham Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essendon, Melbourne Posts: 6,967	I love #1. I'm wondering whether you would be kind enough to put up a 1600x1200 for desktop purposes? __________________ Zenfolio

14th April 2006, 3:26 PM	#15
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