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JAW

PotM 13: November

Right, the theme of this month is to be lighting. It doesn't matter whether it's natural lighting, or a quality flash (or a combination for that matter) or whatever. If you got a shot where you were rather pleased by the lighting, submit it. Now.

I look forward to seeing some of these!


N.B: Could you please attatch the code of your photo with it when you submit your entry as this will make my life a lot easier when it comes to sorting out the voting.

e.g
Code:
[img]http://www.yourpicrules.com[/img]


Cheers.
jedi

i have no idea.reckon i'll sit this one out.
:O
JAW

Yeah, i must say i'll have to think carefully about this one; i don't have many decent lighting shots.
jedi

i dont have any lighting,just my mobile phone :O
JAW

jedi wrote:
i dont have any lighting,just my mobile phone :O

I'm sure you've got some nice silhouettes or natural lighting shots somewhere!
jedi

oooh silouettes??????? i got them
JAW

Go for it!
jedi

deleted
Hamish

jedi wrote:
this ok?


deja vu..

:wink
jedi

have i used that before?
jedi

fuck i think i have
jedi

deleted other one.
:O)
JAW

That one's well nice jedi!
jedi

i wondered wether i'd submitted other one before.hamish confirmed it.
looking forward to seieng his enntry as he does lighting well
Hamish

I'm so unsure about what to go for this week - soft light in a forest from an overcast day... nice afternoon light with shadows.... but it's completely academic as I never win anyway Wink

Fuck it. I'll just go for the one of Gee from last week's Edinburgh Downtown with flash and background ambient:





Code:

[img]http://theflyingpie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p305972914-5.jpg[/img]
jedi

its about showing what you saw/captured.not winning surely
Hamish

You're talking like a loser there, jedi Wink

However, I completely agree with you.
JAW

Hamish wrote:
You're talking like a loser there, jedi Wink

However, I completely agree with you.

I'd rather be a good loser than a big headed winner, eh?

Hamish wrote:
but it's completely academic as I never win anyway
Which is a shame as a lot of your photos are more than worthy of PotM! Anyway, i'm sure you'll win sooner or later so stop appealing to my pity!
nolan

my entry
jedi

how much do you wish that twiggy thingy wasnt across the rider nols!
:O>
scweet pic dude
nolan

ssssshhhhhh
I'd of shopped it but don't think its allowed
jedi

i wouldnt allow it
:O))
JAW

jedi wrote:
how much do you wish that twiggy thingy wasnt across the rider nols!dude

Yeah i was thinking that. Lovely shot anyhoo.
Hamish

The guy's head beside the front tyre doesn't help either. It's a very nearly good shot, for sure. Definitely one to return to (with a set of shears or a chainsaw).
nolan

Hamish wrote:
The guy's head beside the front tyre doesn't help either. It's a very nearly good shot, for sure. Definitely one to return to (with a set of shears or a chainsaw).


The massive head by the front tyre belongs to Jedi! I reckon he popped up deliberately to scupper the shot...
Hamish

Sabotage!!!

Grrr!!! Ban him for life! Wink
jedi

thats it,blame me for your ineptitude :O>
JAW

Hamish wrote:
Definitely one to return to (with a set of shears or a chainsaw).

What, for the guys head? Twisted Evil
nolan

reshot this evening. different rider, will upload tomorrow
nolan

I reshot it but I took another one that I like more and is more "lighting" if you know what I mean. I think the golden autumn light is awesome. So this one is my entry.


jedi

ooooh
nolan

jedi wrote:
ooooh


did you just come?
jedi

i expected a reshot one of above
Hamish

I was going to comment on the whole lighting thing when everybody seemed to be posting silhouettes. I was wondering if you were all being ironic...

Not bad, nolan. It's a bit of a shame that the face is dark from the shadow there. A bit of fill flash could really have helped things out. Nice work though.
nolan

didn't want to use flash as I felt it would have completely spoilt the entire effect of the shot. Ie attempting to capture the gorgeous autumn 'light' which I feel personally it does. Also you'd be able to see that Jedi has his eyes closed! Shocked

Heres the reshot silhouette from chaos the theory roll down:

Hamish

nolan wrote:
didn't want to use flash as I felt it would have completely spoilt the entire effect of the shot. Ie attempting to capture the gorgeous autumn 'light' which I feel personally it does. Also you'd be able to see that Jedi has his eyes closed! Shocked


Flash would only spoil it if it was overdone. You can set use iTTL and set FEV to -2 and it'll fill the shadows a bit but not get rid of them completely (I presume that Canon flash works similarly to Nikon). Fill flash should only fill things a bit and not overpower the image and can really help if it's used properly.

Looks like jedi will have to make that bit more difficult, if he does it with his eyes closed these days Wink
nolan

Hamish wrote:


Looks like jedi will have to make that bit more difficult, if he does it with his eyes closed these days Wink


Thats why he does it no handed now:



Hamish

Showoff.


(I'm not jealous, honestly... Wink)
JAW

nolan wrote:
Lovely lighting, a definite catalogue shot (jedi you poser! Wink )

Hamish wrote:
Looks like jedi will have to make that bit more difficult, if he does it with his eyes closed these days

Lol!

Gd stuff!
rad2themax

A bit underexposed in post but i'm too lazy to sort it out atm:



1 remote flash to the left out of frame pointing up at him.

Code:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/1580472170_f344ebee9d.jpg
JAW

Nice one Rad. If anyone else has any entries get them in as i will probably be setting up voting tomorrow!
John

give me til tomo night if yer can, I'll be out with the camera tomorrow








pretty please
JAW

mmmm... ok then...
simonfbarnes

Fiona:
simonfbarnes

Bethecar Moor:
Gingerflash

Apologies to the STWers who've seen this before.
Otley nightride:-
Gingerflash

This is from Sleepless in August. I wasn't riding due to a knee injury so I spent the weekend wandering round with the camera instead.
simonfbarnes

No need to apologise GF that shot is almost definitive Smile
RedThunder

"Into the Light"


Code:
http://www.severnbeach.com/mb/albums/userpics/10001/2.JPG
RedThunder



Code:
[img]http://www.severnbeach.com/mb/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_8988.JPG[/img]
Gingerflash

Sorry, I forgot to include the codes for mine.

Otley nightride sunset: -
Code:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/544431301_0d6f6f681a.jpg


The Sleepless one is: -
Code:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/1107919235_e737918619.jpg
RedThunder

and another...



Code:
[img]http://www.severnbeach.com/mb/albums/userpics/10001/riderb7w.jpg[/img]
JAW

Welcome to the forum dudes! Please note it is only one entry per person so please specify which one you intend to submit. Cheers! Cool
Gingerflash

Odd, I checked the rules to see if that was the case and couldn't see that it was. oh well. I'll go with the first.
JAW

Gingerflash wrote:
Odd, I checked the rules to see if that was the case and couldn't see that it was.

Sorry about that, just realised i overlooked that!
JAW

Here's mine, not really anything special but i liked the natural lighting.



Code:
[IMG]http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h132/JAW-ZX/konafresh2.jpg[/IMG]
RedThunder

I copied GingerFlash Smile
grinch8

Gingerflash that second is insane!! how long exposure did you use???
the sky looks amazing
grinch8



Sorry about the size, this was taken about a year ago with my first ever digital camera (2 mp). Natural light!

" http://tomgrundy.deviantart.com/art/Seat-View-68184617 "
jedi

some amazing shots this month guys!
gingerflash otley night ride...................................fecking awesome
Gingerflash

Thanks people. The 2nd was about a 20 second expsoure at probably f/22 or so. Got it first time too. Smile

Mind you, the Otley one was a full second, handheld. You can see movement in the trees, though not the riders. I guess my hands are steadier than an oak! Smile
Hamish

Gingerflash wrote:
the Otley one was a full second, handheld. You can see movement in the trees, though not the riders. I guess my hands are steadier than an oak! Smile


18-200 VR used then?

That's still pretty good going, even for VR. Although it's a pretty small pic and you can get away with a lot at that size. Also, how did you manage to get the riders to stay perfectly still for a second? They must be pretty keen as my mates never stay still or even vaguely respect my orders. Wink

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