Dan and friends Skate photo's take 2...i hope these are better

dan_is_rad · 27th April 2006, 6:45 PM

Hey guys, I've taken on your advise, and so have my mates...i no these still arnt that good but can u plz tell me if they have improved at all? appreciated, thanks - Dan

#1. Rob Cook - Nollie Inward Heel (photo by me)

#2. Me - Heelflip (photo by Rob, i really like the timing on this one)

#3. Rob - FS Kickflip (photo by me, poor timing i feel)

#4. Me - FS Heelflip (Photo by Rob, poor framing)

#5. To finish off...me doing a fs ollie whilst giving the finger! lol

Still using same cam obviously...so don't pay me out for that plz

^catalyst · 27th April 2006, 6:48 PM

All borked.

Overexposed (burnt sky) which has also added all the motion blur.

Before you go for getting correct timing and whatnot, which will be difficult with p&s shutter lag, try and get the exposures closer to correct. Does your camera have any sort of exposure compensation?

Reshoot?

-Lachie

PS : Are you doing tricks onto grass??...

dan_is_rad · 27th April 2006, 6:51 PM

nah they arnt into grass, i aint a cheat

lol, and um i have no idea if my cam has that, i am quite the n00b at photography still...sorry

petal666 · 27th April 2006, 6:53 PM

I don't think that the subjects are overexposed.

dan_is_rad · 27th April 2006, 6:54 PM

Are they any better than before though? I want to know if ive improved at all

ANY PROPS ON MY BANDANA STEEZE?!

^catalyst · 27th April 2006, 6:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petal666

I don't think that the subjects are overexposed.

Yeah but the rest is! and its introduced motion blur and there is *no* contrast on my screen.

Maybe use flash? Don't shoot at that time of day?

Dan : The images still need a lot of work. You'll need to be able to use a remote flash if you want wheelsandwax quality.

-Lachie

l00b3r · 27th April 2006, 9:21 PM

Dan, I get my cam either tomorrow or Tues.

so we will tee something up for soon ok?
I'll pm you tomorrow or sunday

-Matt

inkerek · 27th April 2006, 9:24 PM

Yeah, I agree with catalyst here. The sky is borked, contrast needs to be upped in post-processing and levels adjusted and whatnot. Plus, you could benefit alot from getting motion blur out of the way. The composition is decent, you just need to adjust the way you take the picture.

This = a video camera right?

dan_is_rad · 27th April 2006, 9:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l00b3r

Dan, I get my cam either tomorrow or Tues.

so we will tee something up for soon ok?
I'll pm you tomorrow or sunday

-Matt

yeh matt, for sure

bscampbell · 28th April 2006, 11:17 AM

So what camera are you using?
You should provide the link to your last thread so we can compare, because a lot of photo's go through these forums!

Also, as a side note, you have a couple of mistakes in your profile:
Furnature, should be furniture, and ect., should be etc.

Arch-Angel · 28th April 2006, 1:02 PM

good attempt mate- keep clicking!

a flash would have allowed you to give the subjects a bit better exposure, whilst you drop the exposure on the sky (read on)

This can best be done by increasing shutter speed. This in turn will help you capture clearer pictures that 'freeze the moment'.

dan_is_rad · 1st May 2006, 9:12 PM

sorry for the delayed reply...

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...2&page=1&pp=15

^^^^^ theres the link to my old forum...

and i am using a Kodak z740 (i dunno if the rest matters but ill write it neways) with a retinar aspheric all glass lens 38-380 mm (equiv.)af

heres a few different versions of that heelflip.

colours are a little altered in this one, i like though

black and white...not as good as above pic in my opinion but i dunno, u may like it.

and another one edited by my friend...sorry this pic has been redone so much...i think its one of the better photo's and im just trying different things to try and improve the pic....feed back wuld be muchly apreciated on the editing.

- dan

dlcx · 1st May 2006, 10:10 PM

Probably a bit too much saturation now - the colour of your jeans is way too intense - doesn't look real.

I agree with others, try tweaking the contrast using curves in photoshop

dan_is_rad · 5th May 2006, 8:05 AM

Here are some more pics...some are a bit dark i feel, but all are taken by me, so pls enjoy

1# Matt Galvin - Indy (gets lost in background i feel)

2# Matt Galvin - 50-50

3# Matt Galvin - Fakie Heel

4# Matt Galvin - Kickflip

5# As always we have to finish off on a less serious note, this pic is of my friend ranga. He doesn't know i took it, but I was sitting on the ground behind him and saw that it looked like he was looking at an old ladies ass, so i then proceeded to take a photo that could be used against him if needed

Feedback once again appreciated, thanks guys.

- Dan

Dinuc · 5th May 2006, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan_is_rad

Here are some more pics...some are a bit dark i feel, but all are taken by me, so pls enjoy

Ok. fill-in flash needed on all of them. To my mind composition is pathetic on all of them, all in the centre of the frame with far to much space around them, but as has been pointed out before, you have to show the surrounding and what the trick is all about, or something like that.

1# Matt Galvin - Indy (gets lost in background i feel)
Flash would help make him stand out from the background. background is the best of the lot being uncluttered, focussing your attention on the skater.

2# Matt Galvin - 50-50
very cluttered and dark background, I would have thought portrait on the skater and seat would have shown what he was doing and made for a better photo.

3# Matt Galvin - Fakie Heel
Nice symmetry with the Woolworths sign and the pair of doors, steps etc. fill in flash needed to illuminate the skater. Bags need to be remove from the steps.

4# Matt Galvin - Kickflip
Again, portrait would be better here, cutting the car out from distracting the viewer. fill in flash etc etc

I still feel that getting in closer and focussing more on the skater and less on the background would make for a better photo, but if you think that they are better this way then so be it. I think the poses look like spastic chooks and don't get me started on the names ...

Dna

27th April 2006, 9:24 PM	#8
inkerek Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SE Melbourne Posts: 888	Yeah, I agree with catalyst here. The sky is borked, contrast needs to be upped in post-processing and levels adjusted and whatnot. Plus, you could benefit alot from getting motion blur out of the way. The composition is decent, you just need to adjust the way you take the picture. This = a video camera right? __________________ my DeviantArt Space SIGMA 18-50MM F/2.8 FOR SALE - CHEAP!!

1st May 2006, 9:12 PM	#12
dan_is_rad Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brisbane Posts: 83	sorry for the delayed reply... http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...2&page=1&pp=15 ^^^^^ theres the link to my old forum... and i am using a Kodak z740 (i dunno if the rest matters but ill write it neways) with a retinar aspheric all glass lens 38-380 mm (equiv.)af heres a few different versions of that heelflip. colours are a little altered in this one, i like though black and white...not as good as above pic in my opinion but i dunno, u may like it. and another one edited by my friend...sorry this pic has been redone so much...i think its one of the better photo's and im just trying different things to try and improve the pic....feed back wuld be muchly apreciated on the editing. - dan Last edited by dan_is_rad; 1st May 2006 at 9:23 PM.

27th April 2006, 6:45 PM	#1
dan_is_rad Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brisbane Posts: 83	Dan and friends Skate photo's take 2...i hope these are better Hey guys, I've taken on your advise, and so have my mates...i no these still arnt that good but can u plz tell me if they have improved at all? appreciated, thanks - Dan #1. Rob Cook - Nollie Inward Heel (photo by me) #2. Me - Heelflip (photo by Rob, i really like the timing on this one) #3. Rob - FS Kickflip (photo by me, poor timing i feel) #4. Me - FS Heelflip (Photo by Rob, poor framing) #5. To finish off...me doing a fs ollie whilst giving the finger! lol Still using same cam obviously...so don't pay me out for that plz

27th April 2006, 6:48 PM	#2
^catalyst Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 10,058	All borked. Overexposed (burnt sky) which has also added all the motion blur. Before you go for getting correct timing and whatnot, which will be difficult with p&s shutter lag, try and get the exposures closer to correct. Does your camera have any sort of exposure compensation? Reshoot? -Lachie PS : Are you doing tricks onto grass??...

27th April 2006, 6:51 PM	#3
dan_is_rad Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brisbane Posts: 83	nah they arnt into grass, i aint a cheat lol, and um i have no idea if my cam has that, i am quite the n00b at photography still...sorry

27th April 2006, 6:53 PM	#4
petal666 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Red Hill, QLD Posts: 4,598	I don't think that the subjects are overexposed. __________________ i5 2500K, GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3, 8GB 1600MHz, 1GB HD6770, 120SSD, 3TB, Liteon 24x DVD, 2x Dell 30" LCD, iPod touch Canon 5D3 + Lenses FS: SR Cranks $300

27th April 2006, 6:54 PM	#5
dan_is_rad Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brisbane Posts: 83	Are they any better than before though? I want to know if ive improved at all ANY PROPS ON MY BANDANA STEEZE?! Last edited by dan_is_rad; 27th April 2006 at 6:59 PM.

27th April 2006, 9:21 PM	#7
l00b3r (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere Urban..... Bris Posts: 8,357	Dan, I get my cam either tomorrow or Tues. so we will tee something up for soon ok? I'll pm you tomorrow or sunday -Matt

28th April 2006, 11:17 AM	#10
bscampbell Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 3752 Posts: 484	So what camera are you using? You should provide the link to your last thread so we can compare, because a lot of photo's go through these forums! Also, as a side note, you have a couple of mistakes in your profile: Furnature, should be furniture, and ect., should be etc.

28th April 2006, 1:02 PM	#11
Arch-Angel Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,590	good attempt mate- keep clicking! a flash would have allowed you to give the subjects a bit better exposure, whilst you drop the exposure on the sky (read on) This can best be done by increasing shutter speed. This in turn will help you capture clearer pictures that 'freeze the moment'.

1st May 2006, 10:10 PM	#13
dlcx Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,574	Probably a bit too much saturation now - the colour of your jeans is way too intense - doesn't look real. I agree with others, try tweaking the contrast using curves in photoshop

5th May 2006, 8:05 AM	#14
dan_is_rad Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brisbane Posts: 83	Here are some more pics...some are a bit dark i feel, but all are taken by me, so pls enjoy 1# Matt Galvin - Indy (gets lost in background i feel) 2# Matt Galvin - 50-50 3# Matt Galvin - Fakie Heel 4# Matt Galvin - Kickflip 5# As always we have to finish off on a less serious note, this pic is of my friend ranga. He doesn't know i took it, but I was sitting on the ground behind him and saw that it looked like he was looking at an old ladies ass, so i then proceeded to take a photo that could be used against him if needed Feedback once again appreciated, thanks guys. - Dan